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Mom holding a newborn in early postpartum

De mamá a mamá, esto es lo que puedes esperar después del parto.

Ya lo sé, ya lo sé. No estás pensando en lo que necesitarás después del parto porque estás muy concentrada en lo que tu bebé necesitará como recién nacido. Pero escúchame: ambos necesitarán mucho cuidado. Cuidado que tú nunca antes habías necesitado, y eso está bien.  Muchas personas ya estarán enfocadas en el bebé, tanto

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Mom holding a newborn in early postpartum

From mom to mom, here’s what to expect postpartum.

I know, I know. You’re not thinking about what you’ll need postpartum because you’re so focused on what your baby will need as a newborn. But hear me out: you both will need a lot of care you’ve never needed before, and that’s okay. So many people will already be focused on the baby, both

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Baby clothes and accessories

7 Resources in the Triad if You’re Pregnant and Alone

An unplanned pregnancy can be the hardest decision of your life, especially if you’re facing single parenthood. Many women feel like their only option is abortion, even if they desire to parent. You do have options! If you want to continue your pregnancy, there are a myriad of resources available to you in the Triad,

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Podcast with host Chloe and guest Leah

S3E6: Leah’s Story of Open Adoption

This month on Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat, join host Chloe Belk and author Leah Outten as she shares her story of open adoption from the birth mother’s point of view. Leah is the author of The Sixteenth Year, a birth mother in a fully open adoption, and a mother of five whom she parents with

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Postive pregnancy tests

Los primeros pasos después de una prueba de embarazo positiva

Acabas de mirar dos líneas en tu prueba de embarazo. Puedes sentirte en shock, sorprendida, asustada o abrumada- todas las emociones que hacen difícil el pensar en las siguientes etapas. ¿Qué voy a hacer luego? ¿Cómo voy a afrontar este nuevo reto con el cambio que va a traer? Esto es lo que nosotros sugerimos.

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Postive pregnancy tests

Your First Steps After a Positive Pregnancy Test

You just saw two lines on your pregnancy test. You might be feeling shocked, surprised, afraid, excited, or upset—all emotions that make it difficult to think of your next steps. What should you do next? How do you begin to tackle this challenge and the change that comes with it?  Schedule an ultrasound to confirm

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