Tag: resilience
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My Partner Departed After the Arrival of Our Child, and Now I’m Navigating Life as a Solo Parent
At home insemination I never imagined that my partner would walk away after our baby arrived, but this experience has made me more resilient than ever. Like many soon-to-be mothers, I dove headfirst into preparation mode upon discovering I was expecting. After experiencing a miscarriage during my first pregnancy a year prior, I was filled…
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I Competed for Team USA While Pregnant — And Won a Gold Medal
At home insemination Sitting volleyball player Lila Morgan had just settled into her hotel room in Tokyo when she decided it was time to take a pregnancy test. With the Paralympic Games around the corner, she and her partner had been trying for their second child, and after a year-long delay in the games, her…
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Mastering Archery with My Feet Was Easier Than Becoming a Dad
At home insemination When it comes to challenges, few can compare to the journey of fatherhood. Take it from Jake Roberts, a Paralympic archer who has accomplished remarkable feats with his feet, quite literally. Born without arms, Jake first picked up a bow and arrow as a child and astounded everyone by qualifying for the…
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Lessons from My Emergency C-Section
At home insemination When I first found out I was pregnant with my second child, I felt an overwhelming sense of pressure to ensure everything went perfectly this time around. My first birthing experience had ended in an emergency C-section after a prolonged labor, which left me feeling like I had somehow failed. Yet, as…