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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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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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of power, running businesses, and controlling their own reproductive choices—it’s surprising that some still cling to outdated notions about relationships and motherhood.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…
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Am I Ashamed to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom?
Get Pregnant Fast Being a stay-at-home mom can sometimes feel like a double-edged sword. There are days when I find myself making excuses for my choices, constantly justifying my existence to myself. It’s as if I’m battling an inner critic that believes the world is watching and judging me. When I finally get a moment…
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If You Believe Piercing a Baby’s Ears Is Unkind, Then Just Don’t Do It
Get Pregnant Fast In recent news, an online petition aimed at prohibiting ear piercing for infants and toddlers in the U.K. has attracted nearly 40,000 signatures. The petition’s creator, Linda Thompson, argues that ear piercing is a form of “child cruelty,” claiming, “Infants endure significant pain and fear for no reason other than parental vanity.…
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Choosing Parenthood: A Selfish Journey
Get Pregnant Fast When I reflect on the most self-serving decision I’ve made in my life, it undoubtedly revolves around becoming a parent. As I embarked on my marriage with Alex 14 years ago, the idea of motherhood was absent from my plans. However, as the years went by and we approached our fifth wedding…
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The Way I Parent is None of Your Concern
Get Pregnant Fast When my youngest started kindergarten a few years back, I suddenly found myself in the spotlight. As a stay-at-home mom, my life sparked a lot of curiosity. Friends I hadn’t spoken to in ages were eager to know what I was planning to do with my newfound free time. Surely, they assumed…
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Why I Feel Guilty About Not Wanting More Kids
Get Pregnant Fast In the early days after welcoming my first child into the world, I embraced the role of a new mother with an almost overwhelming sense of pride. I felt like I had found my true calling. As a stay-at-home mom, I envisioned giving my little one all of my undivided attention, implementing…