Tag: personal choices
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Judgment Surrounding the Decision Not to Breastfeed
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, there’s no shortage of decisions that invite scrutiny, but choosing not to breastfeed my children has drawn the most criticism. It’s astounding how often people feel entitled to weigh in on such a personal choice. Why is it anyone’s business but mine? This notion of judgment can be suffocating,…
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I May Never Find Closure on My Decision to Stop Having Kids, But I’m Firmly Done
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast I’ve said it more times than I can count—to friends, family, my own children, and even on social media for all to hear: Yes, despite my heart occasionally yearning for more, I’ve made my choice. I’m finished having children. Completely. 100% done. The baby-making chapter is closed. This uterus is now…
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9 Responses to Those Who Ask When I’m Having Kids
Get Pregnant Fast I never really felt the pressure to start a family until just a few months before my wedding. After cradling my niece for the first time, it was as if a switch flipped. Suddenly, everyone seemed to be asking, “So, when are you going to have kids?” Little did I know, this…
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5 Parenting Practices I Simply Won’t Adopt for My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast When I first got married, childless, and in my early twenties, I had plenty of time to dream up whimsical ideas about what parenting would entail. I envisioned delightful Saturdays spent at farmers’ markets, my kids happily sampling fresh produce, all while we searched for the finest broccoli together. Then reality hit.…
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Embracing Makeup as a Mom: A Personal Reflection
Lifestyle Get Pregnant Fast “Mom, why do you wear makeup? Is it to look prettier?” my 8-year-old daughter asked as I prepared for a family barbecue. I paused, realizing the weight of my response. This was one of those pivotal moments that could shape her understanding of beauty and self-worth. My answer needed to be…
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Can We Please Stop Commenting on Other People’s Family Sizes?
Get Pregnant Fast There’s a recurring question in my household that seems to echo endlessly: “When are we getting a new sibling?” Spoiler alert: it’s not happening! But despite my firm stance, my kids don’t relent, and their persistent inquiries can be a tad overwhelming. Yet, as trying as my children’s questions about expanding our…
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Stop Saying You’d ‘Never’ Consider Abortion Until You’re Faced with a Life-Changing Situation
Get Pregnant Fast What if I told you that I had an abortion, despite your comments about a special place in hell for women who terminate pregnancies? Imagine if I revealed that I made that choice after a pregnancy resulting from rape. Or what if the news was that I faced a life-threatening condition, or…
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I’m the Parent Who Chooses Sobriety
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting I’m the Parent Who Chooses Sobriety by Jason Thompson Updated: Dec. 20, 2017 Originally Published: Sep. 26, 2015 I don’t drink alcohol because of my father’s struggles with it. He drank excessively, and much of my teenage years were shadowed by his battles with addiction, including time spent in jail for…
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Stop Asking Women About Their Plans for Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast It’s time to put an end to the intrusive and often uncomfortable question: “When are you going to have kids?” Any woman of a certain age can attest to the frustration of being bombarded with this question. More often than not, it’s not just a casual inquiry; it can feel like a…
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Megan Fox Uses Instagram to Remind Us It’s Not Our Business Who the Father of Her Baby Is
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where women have made significant strides—holding positions of power, running businesses, and controlling their own reproductive choices—it’s surprising that some still cling to outdated notions about relationships and motherhood. Recently, actress Megan Fox took to Instagram to address rampant speculation surrounding her third pregnancy and who the father might…