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Postpartum Dyspareunia – painful sex after childbirth

Pain during Intercourse after having your baby How long did it take you to be ready for sex after giving birth? Three weeks? six weeks? five months? There are actually so many women who have pain during intercourse after giving birth. This is a condition called dyspareunia or postpartum dyspareunia that is not talked about…

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Make your own edible paint with only two ingredients

Bathtub paint for kids Keeping your toddler busy can be really hard. Especially if you’re trying to work from home. My toddler likes to destroy everything and takes everything apart so it’s really hard to find a good thing to keep her entertained.  She also really likes to put everything in her mouth so it’s…

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Postpartum Depression – How I learned to live with it

Postpartum Depression is a serious condition. This article tells the story of a mom suffering from PPD (short for postpartum depression). Postpartum depression usually occurs in moms shortly after they had their baby. It is also called postnatal depression. More than 3 million cases are known each year in the united states. This makes it…

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When I Couldn’t Wait to Get My Body Back – A moms story

Longing for the old body back I was about 8 months pregnant and people constantly asked me, “how are you feeling?” I was actually feeling pretty good all things considered. Dahlia, my daughter, was in the 90 plus percentile for size and I am just about 5 foot, it was summer, and my first pregnancy….