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Sarcastic Mom Quotes
Sometimes sarcasm is the only way we make it through the day as mommas! I hope that this list of sarcastic mom quotes has you laughing so hard you cry (and not because your child literally grabbed your phone out of your hand and threw it in the toilet while you’re just trying to read 15 freakin’ quotes!). #1 This first one is so true. My first baby had actual “meal” times and even though she hardly ever ate anything and I threw it all away, I still took the time to try to make gourmet, homemade baby food. People tell me when my youngest is sucking on a rock…
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Where Do I Belong? | Books for Adopted Children
‘Follow Me! I Want to Show You Something…’ was written to bridge a gap in books intended for adopted children. All children, not just those that happen to be adopted, struggle with the question, “Where Do I Belong?” at some point in their lives. ‘Follow Me! I Want to Show You Something…’ is an adorable, graphically illustrated children’s book in which a little girl follows her heart to discover what makes her happy. In the end, she learns that where she is happy is right where she belongs! About the Author: Briana Baker is the author and owner of Struggle Shuttle, an inspiring blog for women struggling with infertility, adoption…
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Why Mental Health is Important | UpMore.Today Review
Are you tired of the daily grind? Do you want to improve your mental health and well being to lead a more satisfying life? Have you been wondering how to find your purpose in life? Maybe you know why mental health is important for finding meaning in life but you just can’t seem to shake your demons? (This post is sponsored by UpMore.today.) I’ve been there too. Soon after my husband and I got married almost 10 years ago, we tried to start a family. Long story short, after over a year of disappointment month after month, then 5 years of tests, procedures, 4 rounds of failed IUI and 2 failed IVF cycles we turned to…
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Should I Adopt? | Adoption after Infertility
If you are or have been struggling with infertility you may be thinking that the next step is adoption. Adoption after infertility, however, is not always the answer. If you are asking yourself, “Should I adopt?” you should first ask yourself these seven questions. If any of these circumstances apply to you, settle them before you move forward with the adoption process. These may be difficult questions with difficult answers, but the purpose of this article is to define how seriously the decision to adopt should be taken. They are intended to make you think and analyze your reasons, intentions, and expectations. If you’re asking yourself, “Should I adopt?”, first…
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How to be Vulnerable | Why be Vulnerable?
There is a lot of confusion around vulnerability. Vulnerability is usually looked as a weakness. That is because society tends to think that in order to be vulnerable you must expose your whole self. However, spewing your guts about everything you are and every thought that you have is not how to be vulnerable. So what is vulnerability? How can you be vulnerable? Why should you be vulnerable? I was inspired to write this post after a trip to the zoo yesterday with my toddler and baby. My toddler, by nature, is the absolute sweetest soul. She is incredibly outgoing and friendly to everyone she meets. She knows what strangers…
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Unexplained Infertility Success Stories | Halimeh’s Story
Going through infertility was one of the hardest journeys in my life. I got married in 2016. I was 21 at that time. My husband and I decided we wanted children right away. We were financially stable and engaged for almost two years. Also, we knew each other well, and we didn’t see any reason we shouldn’t have children. So, we began trying to conceive. If you would like to read about unexplained infertility success stories, keep reading… Unexplained Infertility Success Stories | Halimeh’s Story: First Four Months of TTC We began trying, but we weren’t really thinking much about it. I decided it will happen when it happens.…
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Overcome Infertility | Recognizing the Stages of Grief
To overcome infertility you must first understand grief. During my years of struggling with infertility, I didn’t realize where my thoughts and feelings were coming from. I didn’t realize that I was actively trying to process a loss. I was in the midst of the seven stages of grief and I felt hopeless. You may ask, “How do you grieve something that you never had?” Infertility is tricky. You have feeling and thoughts that you never thought you could or would have. For example, during my struggle with infertility, I remember wishing for a miscarriage…How messed up is that?? Of course, my sane mind now thinks that ‘grieving me’ was…
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Normalizing Vulnerability | What I Don’t Know CAN Hurt Me
Normalizing vulnerability may result in hurt. However, it may also result in awareness, knowledge, growth, and strength. Is it worth it??
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