Parenthood is filled with moments of joy, laughter, and countless memories. After having your first child some families wish to grow their family. Whether that’s to fill the dinner table with the excitement you grew up with or always wished you had or have always dreamed of having a boy and a girl or maybe… Continue reading Navigating the Challenges of Secondary Infertility
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Parenting with Anxiety
Becoming a parent in any capacity is a huge life change, but for those with anxiety it can cause immense stress that can be difficult to regulate. If you are parenting with anxiety, there are a number of ways you can take care of yourself as well as your kids to remain happy, healthy and… Continue reading Parenting with Anxiety
Parenting with bipolar II: Alysia’s story
Meet Alysia, a member of the 2018 PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors who’s living with bipolar II disorder. Here’s what she had to say about parenting with a mental health condition, learning to adapt and how she “defies the odds.” When I was younger I wrote stories about my alter ego who had kids. I lived almost… Continue reading Parenting with bipolar II: Alysia’s story