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A pregnant woman sits in a bathtub, with two people leaning over, illustrating the article's title: 'Why I Chose To Give Birth Outside a Hospital'.
A pregnant woman in a bathtub with two people leaning over, accompanied by a list of reasons for choosing an out-of-hospital birth, such as avoiding a medical approach and having freedom.
A shirtless man holds a newborn baby wrapped in a towel, engaging in skin-to-skin contact, as described by the text about the midwife's suggestion for the father.
Why I chose to NOT give birth in a hospital!
This is the third in my little series, (1) my natural birth story and (2) why I chose to give birth naturally. This time, I’ll describe my reasons for planning to birth OUTSIDE a hospital (I would’ve chosen home, but my husband was a bit nervous so an independent birthing center was a perfect in-b
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A woman in a pink sports bra and blue sweatpants takes a mirror selfie, showcasing her toned stomach. The image is titled "The truth about abs" and includes pink heart doodles.
A woman on a rocky beach, holding a travel mug, smiles and covers her face. She wears a light jumpsuit and white jacket, illustrating the point "1. I don't have them all the time."
A close-up of a bowl filled with yogurt, peanut butter, strawberries, and granola, sprinkled with cinnamon. This image supports the point "2. Most of it comes from being in a high protein, clean, calorie deficit."
Having a toned stomach is not for the weak
I used to be so hard on myself and my body when I would see girls with rock hard abs and big booties all over social media. For me it’s always felt like I could have one but not the other at the same time, especially at the start of my journey. After years of training I feel like I’ve final
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Gracie

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5 Signs He’s Not The One For You 🚩😳
✨ Start dating for PATTERN, not potential 👇🏼 🚩1. They only talk about themselves: A quality conversation involves both parties asking and answering questions. Dominating the conversation and showing little interest in getting to know you can be a sign of self-centeredness. 🚩2. They keep brin
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irianna

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A close-up of two hands, one resting on a leg, the other wearing a smartwatch, with text overlay "MY PARTNER ISN'T WHO I THINK HE IS" highlighting relationship perceptions.
Two people stand with their backs to the camera, overlooking a landscape, with text explaining the phrase "THE STORY I AM MAKING UP IN MY HEAD ABOUT YOU IS..." for relationship communication.
A person in a kitchen illustrates a common relationship misunderstanding, contrasting "WE THINK" with "WHEN THEY ARE ACTUALLY THINKING" about a partner's actions.
This Could Save Your Relationship
We all make up stories about our partners. They act in a certain way, and we put thoughts into their heads, give reasons that they might be thinking those things, and even go so far as to imagine actions that never did or will happen. I recently heard the phrase “The story I am making up in my
staci york 💛🍋

staci york 💛🍋

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A hand holds a white Naseem perfume bottle, labeled "e 100 ml". Overlaid text highlights "ALCOHOL FREE ARAB PERFUME" in colorful, cutout letters, with blue star accents.
A clear glass Naseem perfume bottle, labeled "NADA WATER PERFUME e 100 ml", is shown with smaller Nada bottles and packaging. Overlaid text details Nada's fragrance notes: aqueous, fruity, floral, gourmand, with strawberry, rose, peach, jasmine, musky, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, and oriental.
A white Naseem perfume bottle, labeled "Amani e 100 ml", is displayed with smaller Amani bottles and boxes. Overlaid text describes Amani's fragrance notes: plum, apple, jasmine, violet, sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli, and ambery.
They’ll smell you over in the next state! 🍇🍎🍑
Ok, so let’s put it out there.. All Arab perfumes were not created equally. And I have always been a scent girl….but I do think some of the trendy scents we see on Social Media are kinda over hyped. They are either too fruity or they smell like a grandma perfume. I tried these two bottles of perfum
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A celebratory image with text "I FOUND THE RING HE WAS HIDING Swipe" over a hand wearing a ring and a person wearing a tiara, indicating an engagement announcement.
A detailed image of an elaborate engagement ring featuring a large oval pink diamond surrounded by a double halo of smaller white diamonds, with diamond-encrusted side stones and band.
A simple and classic solitaire engagement ring with a round brilliant-cut diamond set in a plain silver-toned band, representing the desired ring style.
I found the ring he was hiding & I’m not a fan 😭
I’ve been with my boyfriend for 5 years and he literally is my soulmate. He’s given me the same energy since the day we met and I knew I was going to spend my life with him since our 1st date. 🔐🩷 When I say this man knows me, I mean it. He knows me better than I know myself (crazy I feel this wa
Princess Frenxh

Princess Frenxh

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a thriller I could not put down
I am so serious when I say this was one of the best thrillers I’ve read in YEARS. As someone who has been chasing the high of reading Gone Girl for the first time for over a decade, I tend to find most thrillers predictable and lazily written. That is not the case for Nightwatching, which had m
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dakota bossard

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THINGS I DID NOT EXPECT WHEN GOING TO COLLEGE
okay okay okay, i could make this list way way longer but those were just a few. now let’s dive a bit deeper :) 🩵 cost of living i go to a school in pittsburgh so it’s a pretty big city & campus is in a really nice area. the cost of living in the city compared to back home is crazy!!
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A woman in plaid pajamas relaxes on a white lounge chair outdoors, reading a book. Overlay text reads: "this is what your feelings are telling you:".
A close-up of a woman with her hair in a messy bun, looking thoughtful, with a red and black plaid blanket. Overlay text: "sadness might be telling me i need to: cry grieve notice care".
A woman with dark hair, wearing a light-colored top, is writing in a notebook. Overlay text: "anger might be telling me i need to: set better boundaries tend to my emotions understand my triggers make a change".
if your feelings could talk, they would say:
if you’re dealing with heavy feelings, you have to remember that emotions are messengers! ✉️📪 a lot of times we tend to see the “negative” ones more as inconveniences ⤵️ we don’t want to feel a certain way - so we push it away, minimize it, or criticize ourselves for feeling it in the first plac
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carley ◡̈

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An excited person with green hair is shown with text overlays saying "STOP FREAKING OUT OVER THE LEMON8 MERGE BABES" and "Swipe." Background text details Lemon8 being powered by TikTok from November 20, 2024, requiring a TikTok login and changes to services.
A yellow cartoon lemon character gives a thumbs up next to the word "YES!" The image asks, "Will Lemon8 Remain as a separate app?" and includes a "Swipe" prompt, indicating a positive answer to the question.
Text confirms Lemon8 will remain a separate app despite TikTok login integration. It states Lemon8 will continue as a unique platform for beauty, fashion, travel, and more, fostering an authentic and diverse community.
Edit: They (sorta) dropped the Lemon8 merge🙌🫶✨!!
*see what tiktok had to say below my rant* ⭐️Overall rating of this decision: 0/10-The decision is ridiculous to delete users who don't have an account linked by May 2025. & it looks like they've changed their minds on full integration,for now! Some people in the comments seem to someh
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Chryz(tina)

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A hand holds four light-colored books against a white textured background. The text overlay reads "HE'S A TEN BUT.. HOCKEY EDITION." A Lemon8 watermark is in the bottom left corner.
A book titled "Spiral" by Bal Khabra is displayed on a white textured background. The cover features a male hockey player and a female dancer. The text overlay reads "WE ARE FAKE DATING."
A book titled "Powerless" by Elsie Silver is displayed on a white textured background. The cover shows purple roses and ice skates. The text overlay reads "I'M SUPPOSED TO MARRY SOMEONE ELSE."
they’re all tens
save for later 🏒🖤 these are my favorite to make and hockey boys will always be a ten in my eyes <3 #bookwormsoflemon8 #booksoflemon8 #bookrecommendations #bookboyfriend #lemon8challenge
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A flat lay shows three skincare products: a blue bottle of anti-dandruff shampoo, a white tube of barrier repair moisturizer, and a tall white bottle of rice toner, highlighted as products the user couldn't finish.
A blue bottle of anti-dandruff shampoo is shown, described as being used twice a week for small bumps and clearing skin effectively, making it long-lasting.
A white bottle of rice toner is featured, noted for its creamy, lightweight texture requiring only a few drops, and its large size ensuring it lasts a long time.
Skincare products I could not finish
Sometimes a product is so effective that you just don’t need much of it, and that’s exactly why I couldn’t finish these three skincare products. First, Nizoral Shampoo. Originally a dandruff shampoo, it’s also great for treating fungal acne. A tiny dab twice a week on affected areas does the tri
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Ellie Nicole

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4 life skills I wish they’d taught me in school 📚😔
School's out, But life lessons aren't! 🎒🤯 School days... they were filled with so much, but looking back, there were a few key things I wish I'd learned alongside the periodic table and Shakespeare. 😕 - **Stress:** Oh, the anxiety of exams and deadlines! If only I'd known how
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what they don’t tell you about breastfeeding
hello ◡̈ When I began breastfeeding I felt like I didn’t know anything. I became overwhelmed with it and I definitely chop it down to the fact that I wasn’t well educated on any of it. Breastfeeding is almost this weird taboo thing, much less now than it used to be, but I feel like it’s just not
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mom | sierra ◡̈

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Books I Wish I Could Read Again…
These books right here have put me through the wringer emotionally and I’ve always read them when I needed the emotions when I read these. These are the romance 💘 books that 1. My auto buy authors 2. I always recommend to others when they ask what books 📚 they should read or need to read and 3. las
Key

Key

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A pink backpack shaped like Marie from Disney's Aristocats, featuring her face and a large pink bow. Text overlays read "I'm a Marie Merch Collector" and "It's not Weird," reflecting the article's theme of collecting Marie merchandise.
I Collect Marie Merch and There's is Not Enough
If you have to ask who Marie is, you've never seen Disney's "The Arisrocats" (Let's acknowledge and collectively agree that the Chinese cat's part in "Evr'ybody Wants to be a Cat" was wrong and r a c i s t). Marie is a young laaaadyy. She is collected, she cultur
Iman

Iman

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A hand holds a green divided toddler plate featuring applesauce, cheese sticks, deli meat, ridged potato chips, and a dip. Text overlay reads "UNPOPULAR OPINION FROM A REAL MOM" and "Read the caption," reflecting the article's theme of realistic toddler meals.
A pink bear-shaped divided toddler plate on a heart-patterned surface contains baked beans, chicken nuggets with dip, and macaroni and cheese. This image illustrates the article's point about realistic, non-aesthetic toddler meals.
A hand holds a light purple bear-shaped divided toddler plate with sliced hot dogs and ketchup, a piece of cheddar cheese, and sliced bananas. This meal aligns with the article's message about practical toddler food choices.
Not every toddler meal has to be aesthetic
The last thing we need to be doing as moms— is comparing meals. There’s been times where I worry if I’m feeding my toddler enough vegetables. Is she eating enough protein? Is she eating too many sweets? It’s hard enough to make sure our children are getting proper nutrition. So can we stop thin
Jordyn Conejo

Jordyn Conejo

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A hand holds a white Kobo Libra Colour e-reader, with text overlays reading 'Why I RETURNED my KOBO LIBRA COLOUR' and 'Omg it's here!'. A broken heart emoji and a cartoon character on a cloud are also visible, along with the device's packaging and a Kobo Stylus.
DO NOT DO THIS
I had my klc for 3 days. I bought it a case, and I bought the kobo stylus, and I tested all the features. So why did I return it? To clarify, I LOVED it. But on the 3rd day it was at 5% and needed to charge. I plugged it in and resumed reading while it was charging. Maybe this is where I went
Ti Leaf 🌿

Ti Leaf 🌿

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An iPhone horizontally on a stand displays a large, colorful digital clock (13:55), date, temperature, and alarm time, illustrating how to turn an iPhone into a desk clock using the Standby feature.
This image displays the essential items needed for the iPhone Standby feature: a MagSafe phone case, a MagSafe charger, and an iPhone running iOS 17.
This image provides a step-by-step guide on setting up iPhone Standby mode, showing screenshots of navigating settings to enable Standby, disable notifications, and set it to activate automatically.
Did You Know Your Phone Could Do This? 📲
My fave 'hack' of 2024 is THIS. 🫶🏼 How did I just find out about the Standby feature on iPhones? Anyway, if like me you've been seeing some people using their phones ask desk clocks but always wondered how on earth they do that, keep reading! At first I thought it was a widget they
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digitally.kate

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A plate of creamy fettuccine pasta topped with breaded chicken cutlets, white sauce, and grated cheese, accompanied by a golden-brown breadstick on a white plate.
A large glass bowl of fresh garden salad featuring lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, black olives, croutons, and grated cheese, with salad tongs and a drink in the background.
A metal basket lined with a white napkin, holding several golden-brown breadsticks, ready to be served.
They could never make me hate Olive Garden! 🍝🥖😋
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Chaunda Monét

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A smiling woman with dark hair stands on a rocky beach with the ocean and cloudy sky behind her. Text overlays read "HOW TO NOT GIVE AF" in bold white and pink letters, with pink flower doodles. A Lemon8 watermark is in the bottom left.
HOW I LEARNED TO NOT GIVE AF ( 🫶 Q/A)
This is a self love journey I thought would be beneficial for my anxious girls and my autistic girls. REMINDER: This did take years, and trauma to figure out a lot of things. I’ll start. When I was 16 years old, I had no aspirations, grew up with a narc step parent, and was mentally stuck pl
Heidi 🍯

Heidi 🍯

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A person in a black blazer, plaid top, and blue plaid skirt squats amidst numerous silver spheres in a mirrored room. The image, titled "SOCIAL MEDIA RESET Switching platforms," reflects the user's journey of exploring new social media platforms like Lemon8.
Are they really banning TikTok
I can believe the house passed a bill to ban TikTok. I feel like I’m just now starting to really growing on TikTok, I’m almost at 7k followers. I loved TikTok because I could post without worrying too much about getting the perfect location, perfect lighting, perfect edits. Worrying about perfectio
Koko| Fashion

Koko| Fashion

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An aesthetic photo of a city view at sunset, seen from a narrow alleyway between buildings. The text overlay reads "Kdrama I wish I could watch for the first time again" with a smiling emoji.
A promotional poster for the Kdrama "IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY" (2020), featuring actors Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Yea-ji standing side-by-side. The genre is listed as Psychological Romance Drama.
A promotional poster for the Kdrama "CRASH LANDING ON YOU" (2019), showing actors Hyun Bin in a military uniform and Son Ye Jin in a long coat, walking outdoors.
Kdrama I wish i could watch for the first time🌸
#Lemon8PhotoStudio #Lemon8Diary #lemon8 #kdrama #korean #kdramarecommendations ✨️I want to go back in time and watch this kdrama again they are so good. I loved every second of it I still do. You should definitely watch one of the dramas and tell me how you feel about it✨️ ❤️What k
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xoxoli( *・ω・)ノヽ

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