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Skincare Ingredients Pregnant Women Should Avoid and Safer Alternatives

Beauty & Health, Pregnancy, Skincare / Taisiya Shevtsova

Pregnancy is a time of profound change, not just for your body but also for your skincare routine. As your skin undergoes various transformations, from stretch marks to increased sensitivity, you might be tempted to reach for your favorite skincare products. However, many skincare ingredients that are safe under normal circumstances can pose risks during […]

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The Newborn Manual: Useful Hacks for Caring for Your Newborn Baby

My Kid, Parenting, Postpartum / Taisiya Shevtsova

Congratulations, superhero parent! You’ve just leveled up to “Newborn Parent” status: both because you have a baby now, and because you are finding yourself in a new status of a parent whose main goal now is to take care of that tiny gloomy cabbage in your arms. Welcoming a newborn into your life is a

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Is Breastfeeding instinctual or a Learned Skill?

Parenting, Postpartum / Taisiya Shevtsova

This article delves into personal experiences, the impact of postpartum depression, and practical tips for navigating this “natural” aspect of motherhood. Grab a glass of wine and join me as I share my story and insights on breastfeeding. Interesting how something that seems so natural as pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding can feel so difficult. At

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Essential Products to Support Your Breastfeeding Journey

Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy / Taisiya Shevtsova

This list should be a helpful guide for new moms who start breastfeeding and need some guidance to make this process easier. You certainly do not need all of the listed products. However, I listed all of the things that I used during breastfeeding, and that made this process manageable for me. One thing that

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Can Women Embrace the Body Transformations of Motherhood?

Beauty & Health, Postpartum, Pregnancy / Taisiya Shevtsova

Your Appearance throughout Pregnancy and Postpartum Admiring the Blooming During Pregnancy Puh… This is a difficult topic for me. Did I embrace all of the body transformations I went through during the pregnancy and after birth? Probably not. Like every other woman, there is no way I’m absolutely satisfied with my appearance. Of course, women’s

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What Equipment does my newborn need?

Parenting, Postpartum / Taisiya Shevtsova

Let’s talk What first-time-parents would need before the baby arrives First of all, relax! I know that with such a wide variety of clothing, cribs, and various accessories, your head may be spinning. It was the same for me. That’s why I decided to write this post to help focus on the newborn equipment that

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A Symphony of Emotions: Motherhood, Anxiety, and the Road to Healing

Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy / Taisiya Shevtsova

A short story of how Postpartum depression felt for me In the morning, she woke up to a lingering feeling of anxiety in her chest. Like an alarm on her phone, someone had tuned her body so that these feelings grew with each passing minute. Opening her eyes, she lay still for a moment, staring

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