Support for new moms from an Align staffer How long does it take for your baby to bond with you? What is bonding like? “Bonding” with a newborn means that the mother develops feelings of unconditional love for her child. Generally, moms bond naturally with their newborn babies. If that hasn’t been your experience so…
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Pregnancy loss is a difficult and traumatic experience. There are physical, emotional, and mental side effects that a woman may face after losing her baby. Recent statistics tell us that 10-20% of pregnancies may end with a miscarriage, which is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week.1 On the other hand,…
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Upon learning of a positive pregnancy test, many first-time parents find themselves asking, “What if I’m not ready?” But a better question to ask is, “How do I get ready to be a parent?” Stepping into parenthood is life changing. It comes with many challenges as well as many rewards. There are sacrifices that…
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There are many physical changes that your body experiences during pregnancy that are obvious to you and everyone else. These changes, along with various circumstances you may be facing when preparing to welcome a new baby into the world can certainly take a toll on your mental health. Your hormones are ever-changing as well,…
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You’ve recognized the signs and symptoms and you’ve taken a test. You clearly are seeing those two pink lines or that digital word that reads, “pregnant.” So many emotions and thoughts are running through your head, and one of the biggest questions is, “What do I do now?” Maybe you’re excited and you can’t…
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We live in a world that is constantly trying to tell us that we are not worthy. That we are not enough. Everywhere we look presents opportunities for us to compare ourselves to someone else. We are told that we are not pretty enough, not rich enough, not strong enough. But the reality is that you are beautiful. You…
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