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Pregnancy was supposed to be the easy part, at least in a way. Be mindful of the seemingly endless list of foods to avoid and take your vitamins. The big stuff, the truly hard stuff, comes later. 

The Hard Stuff Is Supposed to Come Later

As parents, we babyproof our homes and follow our pediatricians’ guidelines with the understanding that much of what we’re doing is temporary.

Safety Concerns Are Not Paranoia

When I woke up on my 25th birthday, I didn’t feel like I’d reached some milestone signaling the beginning of old age. 

No, 25 Isn't "Old"

As late as my final days of pregnancy, maybe even as late as the days just after my son was born, I thought I wanted to go back to work. I not only thought I’d be okay with being a working mom, I thought I’d enjoy it.

Janelle Sheetz

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