Write a day-in-the-life-story about a first-time parent and their newborn child.

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“The Sacrificed Child” by Arden ✿

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“You’re gonna leave without saying goodbye?” She asked, her half-naked form slowly rising out of bed. “Just because I’m a succubus doesn’t mean you should ignore common courtesy Paimon.” With a sigh he turned around and spared the succubus a glance, as enamored as he was with her the previous night the magic seemed to have worn off. His focus returned to shimmying his tight black business pants over the deep red skin of his thighs. “I have an early shift today; I’m covering for Paul in...

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“Adjustment Period” by Kay Saunders

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He looked down at the noxious, regurgitated puddle between us. I looked too. He looked to me, shaking his head minutely in slow awe and betrayal." ... I... I thought we were friends, mija," the hush to his voice is what got me. As if I had personally put an aspirator to his nose under the guise of playtime.I felt my head tip to the side as I peered back at him — a frankly, dangerous endeavor with how little neck I'm working with — hopefully conveying the appropriate 'who, me?' response. It's not like I was trying to hurt him (or cover him wi...

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“Glow Worm” by Michele Soux

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I stood before the imposing locked double doors. Nervous. Excited. Lonely. My wife should be here beside me. But after a long, excruciating labor that turned into an emergency Caesarean section, she’s resting a floor down. “She’s beautiful,” she told me with a relieved grin and I kissed her head after hearing the cries. We only had the slightest glimpse of our daughter before the medical staff whisked her away to the neonatal intensive care unit. I think I saw maybe the back of her peach fuzz covered head and a small arm curl up to...

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“Everything is wet” by Alix Mains

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Everything is wet. Is it sweat? Did I pee myself again? Is it breastmilk? What time is it? Breathe. I hear a whimper. I go to sit up but everything still hurts. I grunt and pull myself up to the edge of our bed, leaning over the crib. I wrap my hands around our tiny creature. It's 3:07am. A sacred time for all moms with newborns. It's the darkest, quietest, and loneliest hour of the night, even in a city like Paris. 3am is the time where all mamas unite, sitting up in our beds drenched in mysterious fluids, nourishing our babies while ...

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“The Discomforts of Home” by Kieri Zink

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The sound of the key opening the lock roused her. It took her eyes a moment to adjust to the dim light. She heard Jim setting down his briefcase and slipping off his shoes. She considered getting up for a moment, but the thought of movement exhausted her. She closed her eyes against the bright lights as Jim flicked the switch in the nursery. She gave her eyes a few moments to adjust before making eye contact with him. “Emma’s asleep?” He asked, looking toward the crib against the wall...

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“F I R S T T I M E M O M M Y J O U R N A L” by Martinette Roelwert

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June 12, 2020 I hope this finds you well, everything is packed, we are almost ready to go. Baby’s room is ready, now we are just waiting for her. I am scheduled for a C-Section later today, so we are leaving soon to go and get settled in. I must tell you; I am a little nervous, first time mom and everything; it is really starting to get overwhelming the closer we get to delivery time. I am sure I will be fine though, there are hundreds and thousands of other women who has gone through this; I will be fine. *** We are at the hospital now, b...

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“My Heart ” by Kristy Reynolds

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I placed her in her carrier car seat. For a nine and a half pound baby she looked incredibly tiny in that thing. Her little hat almost covered her eyes. Her arms and legs were still crunched up tight, her itty bitty hands shaped into fists. I just stood next to her dad and we stared at her. She wasn’t doing anything, just sleeping, but we were so enamored with her. Every miniscule thing she did fascinated us. She was beautiful and perfect. I placed my hand over my heart. The amount of love I felt for her in my heart physically hurt. But it w...

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“Not So Quiet Desperation” by Jessica Mills

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I am down on my knees, my face pressed into my hands that lay on the carpet in my bedroom. She’s screaming again and there is nothing I can do to make it stop. From outside I hear the cars rushing by, normal life continuing for the rest of the world. But inside these walls is hell as I would imagine it and there is literally no escape. Now I am begging, begging, God for help. I have never been a religious person, spiritual, yes, religious, no. I grew up going to church and learning how to pray. Over the year’s prayer has been more of a sym...

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“Then, I saw her:” by Marie Armhvite

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I looked into the mirror. I saw my reflection. It was a good one, as usual. Handsome. Fit. Unchanged for years. Six months had passed since a girl first told me she was pregnant. For six months I had known I was going to be “a dad”. In six months, she had said, I would become a dad – whether I wanted to be one or not. I kept looking in the mirror. I didn’t look like a “dad”. I certainly didn’t feel like a “dad”. My reflection proved I was a young gym enthusiast, who regularly went to the barbershop, ate healthy, and took care of myself. I lo...

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“A Day in the Life of Kenyata Jones Smith” by Thomasina Rushing

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF KENYATA JONES SMITH: On perfect days Kenyata was someone that you could relate to and hold great conversations with when you needed to talk. She is an all-around person who has a great head on her shoulders and refuses to let the world destroy her. Well on today she gave birth to a 71b 10-ounce boy who is so handsome and excited to be in the world. This moment marked a new chapter in Kenyata’s life so let us rewind and see how she got to this point in her life. In her life Kenyata has always been a respectful and ambitio...

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“The Blood of Ancestors Past- A new mother's story” by Jana O'Dell

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Have you ever seen a tornado mix in with a hurricane? Well, being a first time mom is similar to what that looks like- at least I would imagine so. Babies are the absolute best; they smell amazing, look at you with those adorable new eyes and want nothing more than to be by your side every moment. They are by far the most magical beings on earth….so I used to always tell myself. My name is Kelsey and I am a first time mom. My son, Storm, was born only three nights ago. I have learned very quickly what it means to be a single, full time mothe...

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“Postpartum ” by A. Tangen

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Ever since this thing has come out of me, I feel like my chest is going to explode. My heart is constantly slamming against my chest, my stomach is curled up in knots, and every hour or so I feel the need to sprint to the bathroom, only to gag up bile. It's not like I don't love the child, the child is fine.... It's just, not right. When I look into my newborn baby's eyes, I feel something dark peering back at me. It has only been a week since I brought the child home from the hospital, but already I find myself peering into its cold, coal ...

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“No Sleep Mom” by Elizabeth Clark

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The high pitch scream pulls me out of sleep. Again. I bolt out of bed, confused and dazed. It takes me a second to register where I'm going. I stumble out the room, through the hallway towards the room at the end. The baby is furiously wailing in the crib. Babies normally look adorable, but when they are howling their heads off, like mine is now, they look scary. A little monster yelling it's attack charge. Am I a bad mother to think that? "Shh. It's okay. Shh." I pick him gently, swaying him. "I'm here, Tommy. It's okay. I got you." I check...

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“7.1 billion” by Georgia Hawthorne

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I was barely seven when my father took me to a rugby game. In my childlike innocence, I was amazed by the full stadium as I looked at all the faces surrounding me. Surely everyone on the planet was sitting there, watching this one game. I was horrified when my father, a blunt and straight to the point man, informed me of my ignorance. This stadium didn't even hold a third of New Zealand's population, let alone the total seven point one billion people in the world. I got a sinking feeling in my chest, a weight that held me down for the rest o...

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“Oh Baby!” by Karen Sapudar

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Why do I look at her and cry? Look at her sleeping like a little angel. She's beautiful. She's such a tiny thing. Why am I so afraid of her? I better rub the morning out of these eyes, and hop in the shower. In an instant, this sleeping beauty turns into the beast. Oh, that's a terrible thing to say about my baby girl. Oh, but it's true. I run into the bathroom, and sit down on that porcelain throne, that probably hasn't even been cleaned yet this week, or maybe two weeks. I'm going to close my eyes for a second, and then, I'm out, only to b...

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Write a day-in-the-life-story about a first-time parent and their newborn child.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 100 stories

“The Sacrificed Child” by Arden ✿

“Adjustment Period” by Kay Saunders

“Glow Worm” by Michele Soux

“Everything is wet” by Alix Mains

“The Discomforts of Home” by Kieri Zink

“F I R S T T I M E M O M M Y J O U R N A L” by Martinette Roelwert

“My Heart ” by Kristy Reynolds

“Not So Quiet Desperation” by Jessica Mills

“Then, I saw her:” by Marie Armhvite

“A Day in the Life of Kenyata Jones Smith” by Thomasina Rushing

“The Blood of Ancestors Past- A new mother's story” by Jana O'Dell

“Postpartum ” by A. Tangen

“No Sleep Mom” by Elizabeth Clark

“7.1 billion” by Georgia Hawthorne

“Oh Baby!” by Karen Sapudar

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Write a story from the different perspectives of two people meeting for a blind date.

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