Category: Parenting

Estudiante universitario haciendo la tarea.

Adaptaciones para el embarazo en la universidad

Halle Brickhouse, estudiante y madre —y recientemente invitada al podcast Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat—, ha vivido en primera persona la experiencia de transitar por el embarazo y la crianza mientras cursaba sus estudios universitarios. Muchas mujeres se preguntan cómo obtener las ayudas necesarias para ausentarse de clase con motivo de citas médicas, el parto

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Estudiante universitario haciendo la tarea.

Accommodations for Pregnancy in College

Halle Brickhouse, a student-mom and recent guest on Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat, has navigated pregnancy and parenting in college first-hand. Many women wonder how to get the accommodations they need to miss class for appointments, delivery, and the postpartum period. How can I get accommodations for my pregnancy in college? Halle reached out to

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Una madre primeriza mira a su recién nacido en los primeros días del posparto.

Your First Week Postpartum: Three Things You Can Expect

Your first week postpartum is challenging, but you don’t have to walk into it blind. Here are three things you can expect in that first week. 1. Your hormones will drop significantly after building through pregnancy. This hormone drop is often called the “baby blues” because it can feel like depression and anxiety. You’ll likely

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Estudiante universitaria que trabaja y acaba de enterarse de que está embarazada.

Finding Out You’re Pregnant as a College Student

Nervous, excited, all the things. That’s how Halle felt when she found out she was pregnant as a newlywed college student. At 20 years old, Halle was still figuring out school and life. When two pink lines appeared, fear, shock, and a million questions ran through her. She wondered how she’d navigate school as a

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Mamá sosteniendo a un bebé pequeño.

Guía para la mamá que experimenta sola la maternidad

Si tú estás embarazada y lo estás esperando sola, puede ser de mucho nerviosismo el pensar acerca de la nueva fase del recién nacido. Tú te encuentras viendo videos de gente preparando el cuarto perfecto o empacando las cosas necesarias para el hospital, pero tú te encuentras más preocupada en cómo vas a enfrentar el

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Mamá sosteniendo a un bebé pequeño.

Single Parenting in the Newborn Phase

If you’re pregnant and expecting to parent solo, it can be nerve-wracking to think about the newborn phase. You see videos online of people prepping the perfect nursery or packing their hospital bags, but you’re more concerned with navigating the postpartum period. We’re glad you’re here. We’ve put together a no-nonsense guide to single parenting

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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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