Perimenopausal Periods Are A Whole Different Ball Game

They’re on a whole other level. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Feb. 24, 2023 FEELING LIKE CRAP [The Periods You Get During Perimenopause Are A Whole Different Ball Game]( Perimenopause is a wild ride, or at least that’s the vibe I’m getting these days. Today, Katie Bingham-Smith is talking about the way her periods (which were never easy!) changed as she reached this stage of life: “Every month, I must remind myself that these incredibly annoying symptoms will pass, and I just have to do my best to get through it. It never fails, though: sleepless nights, lots of sweating and tears, my anxiety worsens, and I struggle to stay focused and remember things.” If you’re going through the same thing, read it and relate. If you’re not there yet, you’ll want to know what’s coming! Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read more ⮕]( Latest NEW APPROACH [This Mom Doesn't Teach "Stranger Danger" To Her Kids]( Marcie Whalen suggests focusing on strange behavior rather than “stranger danger.” [Read more.]( ZZZZZZ [Why TikTokers Calls Green Noise A “Game Changer” For Sleep]( Certified sleep science coach Alex Savy explains this internet obsession. [Read more.]( HARD THINGS [Here's What I've Learned About Supporting Someone After A School Shooting]( The sad, awful reality is that gun violence could affect someone you love. Here's what to do — and what not to do. [Read more.]( Featured OOOH LA LA [From The Confessional: ‘I’d Rather Sleep Than Have Sex’]( It’s Scary Mommy Confessional time! And the theme for this week’s roundup is simple: let’s talk about sex, baby. We’ve got 29 new confessions from readers about this hot topic, including: “I resent my hubs for putting all sex initiation on me. Like I don’t have enough to do/on my mind.” And here’s a really wild one: “I fantasize about gagging my husband and dominating him, he’d never guess I think about it.” If you’ve also got something spicy to share, the link is [here](. And if you want to browse past Confessions, head [here](. [Read more ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [I Traveled To Africa And Felt The Joy & Trauma Of My Ancestors In My Body]( ⮕ [The Best Stretches For Lower Back Pain]( ⮕ [It Takes A Village To Raise A Child—But What If You Don't Have That Community?]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely[unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click[here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.