Tag: motherhood
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The New Mom’s Guide to Nursing in Public (and Enjoying It!)
Get Pregnant Fast As a new mom, I remember the early days of breastfeeding my twins—those first few months felt like a whirlwind of challenges. I often felt trapped within my own home, rushing back before the next feeding, which led to a lot of stress. However, everything changed once I learned to embrace nursing…
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Fears of Having Baby No. 2: Why I Shouldn’t Have Been Concerned
Get Pregnant Fast As I prepared for the arrival of my second daughter, I found myself grappling with worries about my capacity to love and connect with another child as deeply as I had with my first. In a previous post, I shared how my second pregnancy was marked by exhaustion, nausea, and a whirlwind…
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Mom Confronts Leukemia Diagnosis While Expecting
Get Pregnant Fast During an unexpected journey into motherhood, Sarah found herself facing a daunting challenge. After years of unexplained infertility, she and her partner, Mark, were thrilled to discover they were finally expecting. The joy of pregnancy quickly turned into a battle for survival when, at 18 weeks, she was diagnosed with Intrahepatic Cholestasis…
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Embracing Your C-Section Scar: A New Perspective on Fetal Cells
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, friends! I recently stumbled upon some fascinating research about fetal cells that really struck a chord with me. Turns out, these tiny cells can hang around in a mom’s body for years after pregnancy, and they might even play a role in helping her recover from childbirth. How incredible is…
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A Black Mother’s Encounter with Being Mistaken for the Nanny
Get Pregnant Fast “Step aside, here comes another nanny!” a tourist exclaimed while guiding a group of teenagers off to the side on a bustling street in New York City, clearing a path for me and my child’s stroller. That moment, which I always dreaded since marrying my “fair-skinned” husband, had finally arrived. It’s a…
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How to Satisfy Your Pregnancy Cravings Without Feeling Guilty
Get Pregnant Fast Pregnancy cravings are often depicted in a humorous light, but they can be quite real and intense! Research indicates that what you eat during this time can significantly impact both you and your little one. For instance, a study showed that if mother rats indulged in junk food while pregnant, their offspring…
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An American Mom’s Perspective on Motherhood in Singapore
Get Pregnant Fast My husband, Mike, and I had always dreamed of living abroad. Neither of us had the opportunity to study overseas during college, so when Mike’s company offered him a short-term assignment in Singapore, we jumped at the chance. Before our move, we decided to start trying for a baby, thinking it might…
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The Ultimate Pregnancy Journal: Expecting You
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, soon-to-be parents! Your exciting journey into parenthood has officially begun, and believe me, it’ll zoom by faster than you can imagine. That’s where a pregnancy journal comes in handy—it’s your personal space to capture all those special moments, from that first positive test to baby’s initial kicks. The “Expecting You:…
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Our Favorite Mom Commercials of 2017
Get Pregnant Fast Forget about the actual TV series! Here are the advertisements that truly resonated with us moms over the past year. By Holly Pevzner, Contributing Writer Published November 17, 2017 The primary aim of any TV commercial is to persuade you to make a purchase or embrace a brand, but every so often,…