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Pregnancy Grumpiness
So, as far as pregnancies go, mine has been rather smooth. It was going so smooth that I didn't even find out until 5 months into it. So, I can't really complain about much on that front. It's been mostly smooth sailing.
By Samantha Reid8 years ago in Families
New Parents & Vday
So you just had a baby and Valentine’s Day is literally around the corner. You want to go out and spend time alone, finally. You are worried he is going to try for sex.
By Sade Beasley8 years ago in Families
Things You Should Never Ask a Postpartum Mom. Top Story - February 2018.
People think that they know everything about a pregnancy, whether it be because they have their own children, or just from second-hand experiences. However, this does not mean that you know exactly what to say to a postpartum mom. And most likely, the questions you have to spark conversations are ones that you should never ask a postpartum mom.
By Sherry Campbell8 years ago in Families
The Anti-Crowd
While I believe we are all anti-something—anti-hate, anti-government, etc.—However, I’m here to talk about a different kind of anti-group. Anti-vaxxers and anti-formula people. I believe people have the right to do what they think is best for their child. However, they need to think about the repercussions on others.
By James Howell8 years ago in Families
My After-Birth Story
From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I dreamed of how our delivery would go. I pictured what I considered at the time a “normal” “natural” delivery (maybe with an epidural). I could just picture helping pull my daughter out, seeing her right away, hearing her cry, and being immediately placed on my chest as my husband and I both weep with joy and bask in the beautiful moment we just experienced! I mean, these are the kinds of things you hear about more often than not.
By Kayla Rochin8 years ago in Families
Mothering Without One
First time mom, Nikeya Blythe-Goguen, has began writing a book, some would call, chicken soup for the young mother’s soul. The following is an excerpt from her new book, Mothering Without One. The book is still a wonderful work in progress.
By Nikeya8 years ago in Families
Demented Fractals
The call came to me in December 2017 from a family friend. It was the day I realized how tenuous life truly is... My mother and I had been estranged for a little over ten years, having ceased communication in totality once and for all after she disavowed me for not being the daughter she wanted and raised me to be. The family friend called, telling me I might need to come home to help my mother stay safe inside her home. He then stated that she was last taken to the hospital when she was discovered to have been wandering aimlessly on the highway at two in the morning. She was picked up by police that night in the middle of a freezing December day, wearing only a house robe and slippers. When the police apprehended her, she apparently couldn't even speak intelligibly when they asked her wellness questions such as, "What's your name?" and "Where do you live?" She simply stuttered in disjointed syllables and acted as though she couldn't catch her breath.
By Velia Sanders8 years ago in Families
Breastfeeding Tips From a Breastfeeding Mom
If you’re reading here, you may be struggling with your first baby to latch or it’s been years since you’ve had a baby and need some ideas on what to try. I’m going to give advice on things that have helped me or experiences I’ve had. I have three kids and exclusively breastfed each of them. My first we went for 16 months, my second we went for 20 months, and my third we are still currently going strong at almost 9 months.
By J G8 years ago in Families
I'm Sorry, Mama
I remember bragging about you, Mama. In my little girl eyes, you were a hero. Even then, I knew that at your age, you were something special. Like most, if not all grandmothers, you had a brutal past, and that certainly morphed you into who you are, but I think it was primarily the attitude with which you faced those tribulations that made you this incredibly strong and fierce woman.
By Tessa Jayne8 years ago in Families
Absent Doesn't Always Mean Gone
We’ve all heard the saying, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” But, what happens when someone is absent, but still physically there? Imagine this: there’s a girl about ten years old sitting on a row of bleachers. There’s a game of Little League baseball going on in the ball diamond in front of her. A lot of people are around her, playing and spectating, but she’s alone. She’s watching a little boy, around the same age as her, swing and miss the ball again.
By Ash William8 years ago in Families
My Most Important Life Lesson
In life, people are constantly learning, whether it's from school or mistakes we have made or others around them and they mistakes they have made. Despite the life lessons you may learn in high school or from your elders, some of the most important ones can sometimes come in the moments you least expect it. How do I know this? Well, I've experienced it.
By Angelique Roberson8 years ago in Families
The Antisocial Mother
The Anti-social woman was a young, smart, and beautiful woman who lived only until she was 42. Consumed by rage and jealousy, her demise was playing a game of poker with the devil himself. She was a middle child and the only girl. She was a straight-A student, top of her class with a bright future ahead of her. She studied to be a Psych-tech nurse just like her single mother.
By Lina Corrales8 years ago in Families