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Sleep? What Is That?
If there is one piece of advice I was given by everyone as I approached my due date it was, "Sleep when the baby sleeps." This seems like a logical suggestion. After all, you need to rest and you need to be awake to take care of your little one. But when you realize how much an infant sleeps, it becomes an impractical suggestion.
By Samantha Reid8 years ago in Families
June Says No
Hello. My name is June. I’m coming to you sharing a little bit of my life in hopes that I can give you the courage to value yourself and tell those who are toxic in your life, no.
By Meikz Dezz8 years ago in Families
The Birth That Made Nightmares Scared
The following is my real experience giving birth to my daughter; this all is real, and not something I ever thought would happen. It is long, but it is worth the read.
By Taylor Rippey8 years ago in Families
From Having Nothing to Loving Photography
I was born in Newcastle, UK. I never had the best upbringing in life. I know a lot of people who had a worse upbringing than myself but this is my story.
By Lindsey.8 years ago in Families
Mom: Part 1
When I was a kid, I often heard people say that it was the little things that you remember in life, because it was the little things that matter most. I remember how every time after I heard that expression, I would focus all my attention on doing just that—remembering. However, I didn't want to just remember the little things, but the big things too. I didn't realize back then that they were the same thing.
By Alissa Valles8 years ago in Families
Trying for My Rainbow Baby
Getting pregnant is supposed to be a joyous moment. You celebrate bringing a new life into the world. But there are worries for some women during the entire pregnancy. Will I miscarry again? Will my body be able to handle this pregnancy? Will my baby be okay?
By Sara Carr8 years ago in Families
Mother or Monster-in-Law
I married my husband almost one year ago, I at one point in time thought that I'd be getting a great mother in law. I thought that my marriage was going to be better than others because I wasn't going to have this evil mother in law who I hated, or one that hated me just for taking their son. Boy was I wrong. It started before we even got married. His mother and grandmother even tried to make sure we didn't get married.
By Amanda J Mollett8 years ago in Families
A Message from a Mom
There are a lot of things that we do not talk about as stay at home moms or moms in general, and there are also a lot of things that dads just do not understand.
By Chelsea Winona8 years ago in Families
Surviving a Non-Survivor
First thing's first: let me just get it out there. I HATE CANCER! Now that I've said that, let's talk about those people who have to continue to survive after the fighters just couldn't fight anymore.
By Alexis Helm8 years ago in Families
Fighting for My Unicorn
Finding out you are pregnant is such a happy and joyous time. But what if it was also nerve wracking, or even a bit terrifying? All you have to do is get to that second trimester and you're safe, right? What if you couldn't feel safe until you were holding a living, breathing child?
By Kody Kline8 years ago in Families
The First Year of Grief
"Grief is like the tides of the ocean, it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, sometimes overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim."
By Keleigh Kilgore8 years ago in Families
New Mom Thoughts
Why am I so sore?! Right after I gave birth, I can remember very few things. A lot of people were in my room and there was a lot of commotion going on. One thing I CAN remember is how freaking sore I was!! I couldn’t believe it. I felt like I had just done the toughest workout of my life. While it was going on though, I didn’t feel like I was working that hard. So crazy to think of what us mothers go through to bring these amazing little humans into the world.
By Danielle Flint8 years ago in Families