Tag: womanhood
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Preparing My Daughter for Womanhood and Its Complexities
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother, I often find myself reflecting on the subtle intricacies of preparing my daughter for the journey into womanhood. This is not just about the mundane tasks of personal grooming, such as shaving legs or managing body hair; it runs far deeper into the societal expectations and pressures that women…
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Artist Hilariously Illustrates the Everyday Challenges of Womanhood
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to capturing the daily trials of being a woman, few do it better than artist Jenna Marlowe. Her witty illustrations perfectly encapsulate the ups and downs of womanhood, and you’ll find yourself chuckling as you share them with your closest friends. Let’s be honest: is there anything quite as…
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What Judy Blume’s Books Taught Me About Womanhood
Get Pregnant Fast When you think of the significant milestones in a young woman’s life—first period, first bra, first kiss—there’s one pivotal experience that often goes unrecognized: the first time reading Forever… by Judy Blume. As an awkward, book-loving pre-teen, I devoured Blume’s collection of middle-grade novels—Superfudge, Blubber, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?—but…
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I’m Not Prepared for Her to Transition into Adulthood Yet
Get Pregnant Fast When they placed her in my arms, swaddled in pink, she was nothing short of a miracle. Born at full-term but weighing just five pounds, my daughter was small yet resilient. She had already shown her strength, having survived a car accident during my pregnancy. On that lovely September day, when the…
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Finally, A Refreshingly Honest and Hilarious Perspective on ‘Second Puberty’
Get Pregnant Fast The phenomenon of second puberty can often feel overwhelming, evoking a sense of dread. However, thanks to a brilliant video circulating online, we can find humor in the changes that come with aging, like the unexpected growth of our curves at 37 and the gradual appearance of those tell-tale smile lines. Stick…