Category: Trying-To-Conceive
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Menopause, Weight Gain, and the Master Cleanse: A Humorous Journey with Lisa
self insemination kit Every year, I find myself oddly in tune with my expanding waistline, particularly as the seasons shift from Halloween’s candy corn to Valentine’s Day chocolates. This year, however, the connection started earlier than usual. Sure, I could point fingers at my slothful tendencies or questionable food choices, but let’s be honest: it’s…
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Fatherhood Turned My Self-Perception Upside Down in Unforeseen Ways
home insemination Kit A sudden moment of clarity. Even though it’s been a year and a half since I became a dad, when someone addresses me as “father,” it still feels like they’re joking, as if they’re using air quotes. It’s not that I’m too young for parenthood—at 50, I’m quite the opposite. Yet, inside,…
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I’m Teaching My Tweens That Body Hair Is Their Choice
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Hilarious ‘Aunt Flo’ Video Captures the Essence of Periods for Every Woman
self insemination kit The entertaining video “A Visit From Aunt Flo” perfectly illustrates the rollercoaster of emotions that surround that monthly visitor we call our period. From the initial excitement of receiving it to the subsequent dread as it becomes an unwelcome regularity, women of all ages experience this journey. It humorously showcases how, regardless…
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Motherhood: A Unique Journey for Every Woman
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Exciting Updates from Home Insemination Kit
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The Unseen Heartache of Miscarriage
self insemination kit Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 Originally Published: May 20, 2017 Though it has been three years since that day, the memories remain fresh in my mind. I’ve often tried to push it away, yet I can vividly recall the four women who held my hands and gazed into my eyes as I drifted…
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An Excerpt from ‘Compromise Cake’: Finding Common Ground with a Challenging Mom
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Two Kids Stroll Unsupervised; Neighbors Go Into a Frenzy
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When Hand-Me-Downs Go Awry
Parenting home insemination Kit Oct. 2, 2015 Some folks are adamant about not accepting hand-me-downs. But for many of us, they can be a lifesaver, especially when budgets are tight. However, once word spreads that you’re open to secondhand items, it can feel like a deluge of unwanted junk. It all starts innocently enough—your neighbor…