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No Son of Mine...

by ParentCo.

Before I broadly bash modern-day childrearing, allow me to point a finger squarely at the mirror. I do not want my son to follow in my flawed footsteps.

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Questions Not to Ask a Woman Who Has Passed Her Due Date

by ParentCo.

If you hope not to piss off a woman who has passed her due date, never ask the following

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Peace and Love During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

by ParentCo.

It’s 2017 and I have learned to smile again. I have two amazing “rainbow babies.” Still, I do not forget where I came from.

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Moms-To-Be, You Should Still Get Flu Vaccines

by ParentCo.

A clickbait article is spreading like, well, the flu, and is likely to significantly impact pregnant women's behavior at doctors' offices this flu season.

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What Happened When I Had the Kind of Birth I Thought I Wanted

by ParentCo.

I wanted to believe – don’t we all – that there was a perfect birth for me and, if I played my cards right, such an experience was mine for the taking.

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Pregnant With Number 3: the Week by Week Narrative

by ParentCo.

And sister, I gotta be honest: this ain't your first rodeo. So you need a new calendar. A give-it-to-you-straight calendar.

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Why You Might Consider Having a Doula in Your Corner

by ParentCo.

Doulas can offer more than just emotional support and can help new mothers have control over what happens to them in childbirth.

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New Research Suggests Treating Anxiety Doesn't Have to Take a Backseat During Pregnancy

by ParentCo.

A new study about the safety of benzodiazepines during pregnancy might give mothers some peace of mind about treating anxiety during pregnancy.

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All the Things You Don't Have to Fret About Finishing Before the Baby Comes

by ParentCo.

All you need to bring your baby home from the hospital is one outfit, one car seat, and enough diapers to get you through the day. Don't sweat the rest.

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I'm Calling it My "Miscourage"

by ParentCo.

If one in four women have miscarriages, why isn’t it talked about more commonly?

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I'm Pregnant With My Third, Is That a Disaster for the Climate?

by ParentCo.

Every kid adds an additional 20 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions to be produced each year. But does having fewer children help solve global warming?

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How You Can Wholly Support Someone Who’s Infertile or Has Experienced Pregnancy Loss

by ParentCo.

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You'll Never Find the Right Time to Follow Your Dreams, So Don't Bother Waiting

by ParentCo.

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The World's Tiniest High-Five May Be Just the Thing I Needed

by ParentCo.

I spent the evening wondering if my son would be okay, whether I’d ever get to hold him, and whether he’d have multiple surgeries and a life of problems.

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Learning to Swim: A Thirty Year Pregnancy Tradition

by ParentCo.

I’m finding myself flabbergasted and moved by how beautifully cyclical life is, as I'm having a similar summer to the one my mom had thirty years ago.

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All The Reasons I Shouldn't Have Another Baby in My Forties, Maybe

by ParentCo.

I have for a long time yearned for a fourth child, but at age 45 and already a mother of three, I had pretty much assumed I was done. But what if I'm not?

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"I Might Be Pregnant Again" and All The Emotions That Come After

by ParentCo.

This would be our fourth child together, and she wants me to be happy so that she can be happy. I want to be happy about this, too. I really do.

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Sugar Intake During Pregnancy Could Trigger Kids' Allergies Later On

by ParentCo.

A new study tells us that eating too much sugar may also trigger allergies and asthma in our kids down the road.

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Finding Peace as the Mother of a Rainbow Baby

by ParentCo.

My experiences, even the painful ones, have brought me exactly to where I want to be in my life. I have a loving husband and three beautiful children.

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10 Potentially Damaging But Equally Hilarious Options for Naming Your Twins

by ParentCo.

Ten ideas for naming twins, all of which will be vetoed by my more-normal-than-I-am wife, who will insist on perfectly normal ones like Derek or Chauncey.

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My Husband Won't Be My Birth Coach and We're Both More Than Ok With That

by ParentCo.

I may have pictured a husband-assisted delivery as my ideal childbirth experience, but to him it was a worst nightmare.

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6 Moderately Creepy But Sort of Sweet Things to Do With Your Baby's Umbilical Cord

by ParentCo.

If you find yourself in the possession of an umbilical cord stump you can’t seem to part with, consider the following uses, courtesy of the moms in my town.

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Having a Baby Changes Everything, or So They Say

by ParentCo.

There's no denying it, our kids slow us down. Which is exactly why we should take them with us.

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Baby Brain Only Minor: How Pregnant Women Can Reduce Its Impact

by ParentCo.

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