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Tired as a Mother...
I'm tired, and not like the normal tired. The tired of being a mom, tired of being a student, tired of being a wife, tired of being tired. I'm busy, like always, if I'm not taking care of kids, getting my husband set up for the day or doing schoolwork, then I'm doing laundry or cooking or doing something. When does it end? When do I get appreciated? Don't get me wrong I love my kids and my husband but why am I everyone's slave? My husband and I have been together a little over 3 years and we came to the marriage with 3 children (2 girls from his previous and 1 boy from my previous) we then added one more boy. All our children are under 8 years old and though we have 3 of them part-time, I'm a full time mom. Oh, side note, we also live with my in-laws, yes they’re great but that’s 2 more mouths that I’m responsible for feeding. That’s 2 more people I need to make sure have dinner plans before I just decide I don’t want to cook for.
By Mother Superior8 years ago in Families
When You Think You Can't Go Anymore...
Moming is hard... Let's be honest, the title 'mom' is a small title for so many roles. I am a chef, I am a nurse, I am a story teller, I am a taxi driver, I am a teacher, I am a master cuddler, I am so much. I am so much more to my children than I even realize.
By Mom Of Four8 years ago in Families
The Birth of My Firstborn
Anxiety, sleepless nights, and fear. As my due date approached, I felt all those things and more. I am sure most expecting mothers do. The fear of losing your unborn baby that you've carried for nine months is a real fear. The fear of dying and not seeing this beautiful new human is a real fear.
By N.M.E8 years ago in Families
A Mother's First Thought
There is something about an infant’s smile. That very first one, where the edges of their mouth can’t quite make the right shape. You know they are trying though; you can tell by the slight curve of their lips, and it is precious. You wonder why people over use “my pride and joy” when referring to their child, that is until you have children of your own. At that moment, you wonder how anyone could mistreat their own child. But you don’t wonder that in the way you did as a child, oh no. You wonder that as you do now, looking into the eyes of a little being that is half of you, and half of someone else.
By Misty Kate8 years ago in Families
And Now, You Have Those Red Shoes
It was twenty years ago today, when a cheerful, red faced Irish midwife handed me a wriggly bundle of towels and said to me the truest seven words that anyone has ever said.
By Chris Brudenell8 years ago in Families
Why My Son Lost Christmas this Year
My son has lost Christmas this year. Yes. You read me right. My son isn’t getting to celebrate Christmas. Before you get angry, take a moment to find out why. My son is very ungrateful. I have been using GameStop’s layaway program and scrimping and saving for an expensive present for him. $300 dollars worth. Something that I normally wouldn’t have been able to afford. I love my son dearly, and I want to see him happy. He has ADHD. What most people don’t realize about ADHD children is that electronics make them happy. They thrive on electronics. Everything electronics. His whole world revolves on electronics. I moderate his electronic time. Most of the time he does amazing. His behavior is very well managed when he is able to earn electronic time. He wanted a Nintendo Switch for Christmas. I knew that would make him very happy. I was buying it for him.
By Deena Hayes8 years ago in Families
The Female Scrooge
I have always loved Christmas. Having my daughter usually makes me eager for Christmas to come. I've never had to receive a gift as long as I had my baby girl. That's all I've ever needed for Christmas. So what could have caused my boiling rage at the sight of a tree, or the sound of jingle bells?
By Jenonymous Pagonymous8 years ago in Families
"He Isn't Breathing On His Own"
I was diagnosed with Complete Placenta Previa early on in my 4th pregnancy. I had had a partial with my middle daughter but it thankfully moved. This time we weren't so lucky. It stayed exactly where it was the entire pregnancy thus resulting in needing to have a C-section at 36 weeks. I was scared out of my mind. My other children had been born naturally and without complication and I had no idea what to expect. My one and only fear the entire pregnancy is that my son would be born not breathing. I had nightmares about it, cried for hours over this fear, and it gripped me like a plague.
By Somer Michalski-Jones8 years ago in Families
My Life as a Mom
Life as a mom is very wonderful and hard at the same time. It's hard being a mom, because now you have to take care of yourself and the little ones. I never thought I would be a 24-year-old married mom of two little ones. I wasn't even supposed to have kids. My doctor told me that I couldn't have children. I was very upset and depressed. So I told my husband before we got married that I wasn't going to be able to give him children. Fast forward two weeks after our honeymoon, I was at work checking out a customer, and next thing I knew I blacked out. When I woke up, I was hooked up to an IV and my husband was sitting next to me.
By Shante Hernandez8 years ago in Families
Dear, My Dear
So, I have no children and am not sure I ever will. However, I've seen and have spoken with women who are incredible mothers. Of course, to me, no one outshines my mom.
By Stephanie Turner8 years ago in Families
Affects of Drugs on Children
I will be discussing the effects of these specific drugs on children: Chloral Hydrate (CH), Meperidine (M), and Hydroxyzine (H) (regimen A) versus Midazolam (MZ), M, and H (regimen B). There was a study done using sixteen children I will be using as evidence to support my case. I will be rating the medication based on their effectiveness and side effects on the children. Many parents are faced with important decisions for their children in life; however, many are pressured into making the wrong decision for their children when it comes to medication. Parents are pressured by doctors and teachers to medicate their children, while only being told that it is experimental. They are not given the proper risk in the scenarios. This leads to parents making the wrong choice for their child’s well being, and it can lead to faulty practical and ethical decisions.
By Katy Christensen8 years ago in Families
The Ugly Truth About Physical Abuse of Children
Sadly, we know that when parents are angry and lose control, "reasonable force" often escalates into full-blown abuse, and that’s when most infant homicides occur.
By Mari-Louise Speirs8 years ago in Families