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home insemination Kit I first went into labor at 35 weeks, leading to a night in the hospital. My contractions stalled, and I was stuck at 4 centimeters for two weeks. After enduring 12 hours of intense contractions, I found myself in the world of C-sections. Although I had done my homework on the procedure…

home insemination Kit In a proposal that’s sure to be remembered, a woman named Lucy Thompson took a creative approach to ask her boyfriend, Jake Ellis, to marry her—all thanks to a little help from Doritos and a hockey game. Planning a proposal can be stressful, but making it go viral? That’s a whole different…

home insemination Kit Making substantial life changes can be challenging, especially when those around you are not supportive. Understanding the dynamics of personal habits and social influences is crucial in this journey. Dr. Brian Little’s book, Me, Myself, and Us: The Science of Personality and the Art of Well-Being, delves into the interplay between our…

home insemination Kit Hey there, fellow expecting mama! If you’re gearing up for your first OB appointment, you might be wondering what to expect. Spoiler alert: it’s not exactly a thrill ride, but I promise it’s all part of the journey. Here’s the scoop to keep you in the loop: First up, you’ll sign in…

home insemination Kit No matter how blissfully in love you are, once that little bundle of joy arrives, it’s almost a guarantee you’ll have a few blowouts with your partner. The combination of new parenting stress, sleep deprivation, and a whirlwind of postpartum hormones can lead to unexpected clashes. Here are some of the silly…

home insemination Kit Like many others, I was taken aback when I learned about the appointment of Betsy DeVos as the new secretary of education. Here’s someone with no background in public education—neither as a student, a parent, nor as a teacher. DeVos’s inability to prioritize the safety of students with disabilities or ensure our…

home insemination Kit Hey there! So, let’s talk about Jamie Carter for a second. Is 2023 shaping up to be the worst year ever for him? First off, his wife filed for divorce (no prenup, by the way) after 15 years of marriage. Then he faced the heartbreaking loss of his mom to cancer. And…

home insemination Kit Welcome to the Republic of Gilead, a chilling, dystopian theocratic realm crafted by Margaret Atwood that haunts our nightmares. This unsettling society serves as a cautionary tale of what could transpire if a patriarchal regime led by sexist, religious extremists were to seize power. I’m currently four episodes into Hulu’s adaptation of…

home insemination Kit My daughter is a wild spirit. Not in the way that she crawls on all fours or hisses at strangers, but more in the sense that she’s unlike any other child. There’s an untamed essence about her that I never anticipated when I embarked on the journey of motherhood. From the moment…

home insemination Kit Yesterday, I hit the big 4-9. Here are 9 insights I’ve gathered along the way. Reflecting back to when I was 29, I was a newlywed with a tiny baby, a former war photographer turned TV news producer. Back then, I could never have envisioned my life now, two decades later. I’m…