Signs of Abuse During Pregnancy and How to Get Help “He didn’t mean it; he was just stressed.” “He always apologizes afterward, so it’s okay.” “It’s usually my fault because I overreact and probably deserve it.” If you’ve ever thought or said these words, it might be time to…
Finding out you're pregnant when you weren't expecting it can feel overwhelming. Whether you're uncertain, scared, or even conflicted, one of the hardest steps can be figuring out how to share the news with your family and friends (especially if you're not sure how they’ll react). Whether you’re feeling nervous about judgment, unsure of their reactions, or…
Could This Be Abuse? Signs of Abuse During Pregnancy and How to Get Help “He didn’t mean it; he was just stressed.” “He always apologizes afterward, so it’s okay.” “It’s usually my fault because I overreact and probably deserve it.” If you’ve ever thought or said these words, it…
Take a Breath Finding out that you’re pregnant is an emotional journey, filled with excitement, fear, surprise, and a range of other emotions. Before telling the father of your baby, it's important to take some time for self-reflection and to…
I was in my teens the first time I thought I was in love. He was the football star at my school. He was good-looking and smart, and I couldn’t believe he was interested in me. I fell for him…
You think you are pregnant and you are positive that you (and pretty sure the father of the baby) don’t want to be. If you are pregnant, it’ll be devastating. Maybe you have plans to go to school, or your finances are tight, maybe your relationship is unstable… it could be all the above. It may also be none of…
You’ve probably been a mom for a while now and you thought you were done having babies a long time ago. You might’ve even thought that up until this point, you couldn’t get pregnant anymore. But you’ve been feeling “off”…
It seems like life changed overnight. We went from peace to panic. Confidence to apprehension. Security to uncertainty. Suddenly, the world had a common enemy… COVID-19 (also known as the Coronavirus). Social media is filled with posts about this new…
You just found out you are pregnant. It is not what you wanted or expected. You are still reeling from the news and now you need to tell others. And it is causing you great anxiety. The closeness of the…
Having a baby can be an exciting time filled with joy and anticipation. As a new mother, you may spend months preparing the nursery, attending childbirth classes, and reading parenting books. After the baby is born, a woman experiences changes…