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Mother’s Day can bring up a lot of feelings. Allison shares what you can do to heal if this occasion is difficult for you.

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In my heart, I knew using a surrogate was the only way I'd have a child. I saw what women would go through to have a baby, and it wasn't something could do.

I Used A Surrogate to Have My Baby

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Vice President of Mental Health at GreenShield, Harriet Ekperigin, shares her insights to enable mothers to prioritize their mental health.

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I would never be pregnant and give birth. I had to let go of what we thought life would be. An excerpt from Can't Help Falling: A Long Road to Motherhood.

I would never be pregnant and give birth. I had to let go of what we thought life would be and open up to what could be.

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I used to be so deeply afraid of making a mistake that I spent all of my time overanalyzing every little thing. Then I found behavioural therapy.

I used to be so deeply afraid of making a mistake that I spent all of my time overanalyzing and overthinking every little thing.

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We dreaded the sleep deprivation and the tantrums, but we knew we didn’t want to say goodbye to the baby years quite yet.

It took me five years to feel ready for a third kid—but I’m glad we did it

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I realize that there are a lot of things I don’t want my kids to find out until university. These little lies make life so much easier.

9 things my kids can never find out

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Lying to your child: New study shows negative effects

Yes, I lie about my child's age to get a discount

Parenting styles

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Untreated mental illness can lead pregnant women and new moms to take their own lives. Shame and stigma sometimes stop them from getting help in time.

Why isn't anyone talking about maternal suicide?

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Mental health

Other moms would be waving to their kids at the school gates as I peeled into the parking lot. I couldn't figure out why, until I was diagnosed with ADHD.

I was a stressed, disorganized mom— then I was diagnosed with ADHD

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The Products Our Editors Are Obsessed with Right Now

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Can I be a great mom and not lose myself in the process?

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It took me five years to feel ready for a third kid—but I’m glad we did it

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I didn't expect to have such mixed feelings after having my last baby

Why isn't anyone talking about maternal suicide?

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