Tag: life choices
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From Child-Free to Caregiver: My Unexpected Journey into Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Caldwell Updated: Feb. 9, 2016 Originally Published: Sep. 20, 2015 From a distance, motherhood always piqued my curiosity. It represents a fundamental biological function for women—something our bodies are naturally designed for. However, after two decades of witnessing friends navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing, I felt increasingly validated in my…
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Please Stop Asking Me, “Do You Want More Kids?”
Get Pregnant Fast In society, there’s a common belief that after having two or three children, most families are done expanding. When you meet someone with five or more kids, the assumption is that they’ve lost touch with social norms and may be a bit eccentric. Thus, the question shifts from “Are you finished?” to…
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The Demise of My Closest Friendship: A Tale of Ideological Divide
Get Pregnant Fast It’s astonishing how a single debate can dismantle a deep-rooted friendship, especially when neither party was even a parent yet, and the discussion was merely theoretical. Let me take you back. I met Sarah during our college days, and from the moment we became roommates, there was an immediate connection. As we…
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Why I’m Grateful I Waited Until Motherhood to Get My First Tattoo
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: April 22, 2021 Originally Published: September 28, 2015 When my best friend and I hit the big 4-0, we found ourselves in a remote location that only GPS could pinpoint. Yet, like many small towns, ours boasted a bar, a convenience store, and a Chinese restaurant. To mark this milestone, we…
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10 Comments You’ll Hear When Approaching 30 and Not a Parent Yet
Get Pregnant Fast As I near my 30th birthday (it’s looming), I’ve noticed an uptick in baby-related questions—from my mom, family, friends, and even the occasional stranger. While my husband and I do plan to have children in the future, we’re currently in a phase of life that doesn’t align with starting a family just…
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Revisiting My Lost Love: New York City, A Lifetime Later
Get Pregnant Fast Her collection of meticulously arranged photographs—a vintage sepia truck, a fox donned in a suit, a striking black-and-white shot of a wheat sheaf—tease me from the walls of her charming Brooklyn apartment. These images, alongside her extensive library of classic literature and an impressive assortment of vintage vinyl near an old turntable,…
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Dear Daughter: My Wish for Your Empowerment
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sweetheart, Let me start by sharing a bit about my own childhood. I was a girl who knew her strength; there was a time when a neighbor reported that a boy was bothering me at the bus stop. I stood my ground, and trust me, he learned not to mess with…
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Imagining Life Beyond Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast Go ahead and judge me if you must, but I can envision a life without children. Yes, even without my spirited four-year-old son. There, I said it. It’s a taboo thought, but it’s honest. When my high-needs baby was around eight months, I found myself in a conversation with my colleague, Mark.…
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Embracing My IDGAF 40s While Still Caring Deeply
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the landscape of womanhood in your 40s often comes with a sense of liberation. Many of us find ourselves shedding the insecurities and pressures that once defined our 20s and 30s. It’s empowering to realize that we’ve developed a strong sense of self-awareness—we know our passions, our triggers, and how to…