Tag: motherhood

  • The Key to My Breastfeeding Success as a New Mom

    Get Pregnant Fast As a first-time mother, I quickly learned that breastfeeding isn’t always a walk in the park. I anticipated challenges, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that support would play a crucial role in my breastfeeding journey. My partner, Jake, was fully aware of my intention to breastfeed and wholeheartedly backed my…

  • Breaking the Cycle: The Impact of Mom Alliance on Young Mothers

    Get Pregnant Fast During her second pregnancy, Ava Thompson began volunteering for a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children in foster care. While many perceive Los Angeles as a glamorous celebrity hub, the reality is that it houses the largest foster care system in the United States. Alarmingly, 75% of girls in foster care in…

  • More College Graduates Are Embracing Parenthood!

    Get Pregnant Fast We’ve all heard the stories about women prioritizing their careers over starting a family, but recent research indicates that college-educated women are increasingly becoming moms. According to findings published in the Journal of Population Economics, while 30% of women with college degrees were childless, that figure dropped to 25% by the 2000s.…

  • Confessions of a “Mean” Mom

    Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest: sometimes, moms can be downright catty. When judgment comes into play, it can get pretty brutal. Here’s a peek into the thoughts of some “mean” moms. Do any of these sound familiar? “When my partner sleeps in on weekends while I’m hustling to get things done around the house,…

  • An Uplifting Journey of Egg Donation by a Black Mom

    Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of motherhood and fertility, one Black mom’s story shines as a beacon of hope. This mother’s mission is to break down the stigma surrounding infertility within the Black community while helping families experience the joys of parenthood. Before embarking on her journey as an egg donor, she, let’s call…

  • Incredible Photo Series Showcases New Moms and Their One-Day-Old Babies

    Get Pregnant Fast Capturing the emotions of motherhood on the very first day with a newborn is no easy task. Instead of trying to articulate it with words, photographer Mia Thompson from London dedicated five years to documenting this special moment through her lens. Mia kicked off her project by putting up flyers around her…

  • Breastfeeding: The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising

    Get Pregnant Fast As a new mom, I thought I was prepared for breastfeeding. But little did I know that my journey would be filled with unexpected twists. Let me share my experience, which highlights the highs, lows, and unanticipated moments of nursing. Picture this: it’s 3 a.m., and I’m on my knees cleaning up…

  • The Benefits of Motherhood in Munich, Germany

    Get Pregnant Fast One American mom shares her experiences of how the supportive culture for mothers and infants makes this European city a wonderful place for families. When I relocated to Munich a decade ago with my then-boyfriend, little did I know I would eventually start my family in Germany—with a French partner. My current…

  • Moms Share Their Most Memorable Mother-in-Law Experiences

    Get Pregnant Fast How is it that the woman who raised your amazing partner—your confidant and best friend—can also be the source of your greatest frustrations? It’s a perplexing situation that many women find themselves in. To help navigate these tricky waters, we asked mothers to share their most memorable encounters with their mothers-in-law. Here’s…

  • Navigating the Challenges of Maternity Leave: Tips for New Moms

    Get Pregnant Fast Maternity leave can come with its own set of tough challenges. As you prepare to transition into motherhood, here are some of the most difficult aspects you might face and how to handle them. 1. Clock-Watching Most maternity leaves last around 12 weeks (if you’re fortunate), which can feel like a fleeting…