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Newsweek
6 days ago
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- Newsweek
Mom Feels Self-Conscious About Hair—Then Sees Portrait Her Daughter Drew
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. You can always count on kids to unintentionally point out your insecurities. Take Rachel, 43, for example. She was already feeling self-conscious about her thinning hair when her 7-year-old daughter Lily handed her a portrait. The drawing featured a bald-headed stick woman with squiggly lines coming from the ears—meant to represent curls. It didn't take long for the clip to go viral on TikTok, amassing 1.7 million views on Rachel's account (@nhmama781). "When I saw the drawing, I thought it was funny," Rachel, from New Hampshire, told Newsweek. "I know she didn't draw it with the intention of hurting my feelings. Kids are brutally honest, and I feel like I'm pretty self-aware, so it made me laugh." Two screenshots showing Rachel drinking through a straw and the drawing. Two screenshots showing Rachel drinking through a straw and the drawing. TikTok/@nhmama781 Rachel explained that her hair started thinning after becoming a mother. According to the American Pregnancy Association, 90 percent of your hair is actively growing at any given time, while the remaining 10 percent enters a resting phase. Pregnancy and postpartum changes can disrupt this cycle, causing noticeable hair loss. In Rachel's case, the issue was worsened by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition where cysts develop on the ovaries, often leading to fertility problems. One of its symptoms is hair thinning. "I used to have thick curly hair, and it has thinned considerably over the past decade—since having kids and from PCOS," she explained. While Lily may not fully understand why her mom's hair has changed, she certainly brought some humor to the situation. TikTok Reacts: 'A VIOLATION!' As of now, the May 24 clip has racked up 193,000 likes and over 900 comments. "I laughed before you even showed it—I knew what was coming. A VIOLATION," one user wrote. Another added: "Kids are so innocently SAVAGE." Many viewers chimed in with their own experiences. One person said: "Mine love to draw me fat. All the rest of them get these stick figures on the page and I'm a whole oval with arms and legs." "They draw the most brutally honest portraits. My kid always includes the capillaries in my eyes, and any acne," shared another. What Children's Drawings Say About Their Minds According to a 2011 study analysis, children's drawings can reflect their inner world—emotions, personality, and even challenges they may be facing. Here's what certain features often indicate:
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nick Viall's wife Natalie Joy reveals she suffered 2nd miscarriage
Nick Viall's wife, Natalie Joy, shared a heartbreaking update on Instagram over the weekend, revealing she has suffered another miscarriage. In an Instagram story on Sunday, Joy opened up about the devastating loss, just months after announcing the miscarriage of their second child in January. Nick Viall, fiancee Natalie Joy expecting 1st child together: 'Our biggest dream came true' "While mourning the loss of our second baby at the beginning of this year, I quickly and very unexpectedly found out I was pregnant again," she wrote. "It took some time for me to accept what had happened, only to be handed another chance so easily and so fast. But eventually, I found so much happiness. We were finally in a place of complete and utter gratitude." Joy went on to share that she miscarried again last week and had to undergo a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure, which she admitted "was harder than I imagined." "It's going to take some time for me to feel like myself again, and honestly, I may never will, but I hope to keep y'all involved in whatever that may look like," she added. She concluded her message with a tribute to her family, writing, "Going back to squeezing my husband and my sweet angel River Rose, who are truly the reason[s] I have survived this time and time." Viall reposted his wife's statement on his Instagram story, along with photos of her playing with their 1-year-old, whom they welcomed in February 2024. The term miscarriage "refers to a failure or end of pregnancy in any trimester," former ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton told "Good Morning America" in October 2021 during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. "Typically, we consider a miscarriage occurring in the first and second trimester, and a third trimester miscarriage as a stillbirth. That is the lay terminology," Ashton said at the time, adding that there are many factors that determine "a woman's risk for having a miscarriage, but in general, a singular miscarriage is incredibly common. Most women can or will suffer a miscarriage a lot of times even before they even know that they're pregnant." According to the American Pregnancy Association, "studies reveal that anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage," and "chemical pregnancies may account for 50-75% of all miscarriages." The organization noted that miscarriages "can be very difficult" and the "emotional impact usually takes longer to heal than physical recovery does." Joy first spoke about their pregnancy loss in January during an episode of Viall's podcast, "The Viall Files," where she revealed she was "actively miscarrying" their second child. At the time, she described the loss as "the biggest heartbreak, I think, of my life," admitting, "I've never experienced something where I feel so empty inside." The couple also said they decided to share their story to support others struggling with pregnancy loss. "Our hope for this episode is to just hopefully allow people like Natalie to feel seen that have gone through this experience, because it's incredibly traumatic for even the dads, but especially the moms," Viall said at the time. Joy added, "I want to show people ... you're not alone" and hoped their daughter would one day see how much love they had for the sibling they lost. Nick Viall's wife Natalie Joy reveals she suffered 2nd miscarriage originally appeared on
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nick Viall's wife Natalie Joy reveals she suffered 2nd miscarriage
Nick Viall's wife, Natalie Joy, shared a heartbreaking update on Instagram over the weekend, revealing she has suffered another miscarriage. In an Instagram story on Sunday, Joy opened up about the devastating loss, just months after announcing the miscarriage of their second child in January. Nick Viall, fiancee Natalie Joy expecting 1st child together: 'Our biggest dream came true' "While mourning the loss of our second baby at the beginning of this year, I quickly and very unexpectedly found out I was pregnant again," she wrote. "It took some time for me to accept what had happened, only to be handed another chance so easily and so fast. But eventually, I found so much happiness. We were finally in a place of complete and utter gratitude." Joy went on to share that she miscarried again last week and had to undergo a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure, which she admitted "was harder than I imagined." "It's going to take some time for me to feel like myself again, and honestly, I may never will, but I hope to keep y'all involved in whatever that may look like," she added. She concluded her message with a tribute to her family, writing, "Going back to squeezing my husband and my sweet angel River Rose, who are truly the reason[s] I have survived this time and time." Viall reposted his wife's statement on his Instagram story, along with photos of her playing with their 1-year-old, whom they welcomed in February 2024. The term miscarriage "refers to a failure or end of pregnancy in any trimester," former ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton told "Good Morning America" in October 2021 during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. "Typically, we consider a miscarriage occurring in the first and second trimester, and a third trimester miscarriage as a stillbirth. That is the lay terminology," Ashton said at the time, adding that there are many factors that determine "a woman's risk for having a miscarriage, but in general, a singular miscarriage is incredibly common. Most women can or will suffer a miscarriage a lot of times even before they even know that they're pregnant." According to the American Pregnancy Association, "studies reveal that anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage," and "chemical pregnancies may account for 50-75% of all miscarriages." The organization noted that miscarriages "can be very difficult" and the "emotional impact usually takes longer to heal than physical recovery does." Joy first spoke about their pregnancy loss in January during an episode of Viall's podcast, "The Viall Files," where she revealed she was "actively miscarrying" their second child. At the time, she described the loss as "the biggest heartbreak, I think, of my life," admitting, "I've never experienced something where I feel so empty inside." The couple also said they decided to share their story to support others struggling with pregnancy loss. "Our hope for this episode is to just hopefully allow people like Natalie to feel seen that have gone through this experience, because it's incredibly traumatic for even the dads, but especially the moms," Viall said at the time. Joy added, "I want to show people ... you're not alone" and hoped their daughter would one day see how much love they had for the sibling they lost. Nick Viall's wife Natalie Joy reveals she suffered 2nd miscarriage originally appeared on
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nick Viall, Natalie Joy reveal heartbreaking miscarriage
Nick Viall's wife Natalie Joy is opening up about the loss of their second child. On the latest episode of Viall's podcast "The Viall Files," released on Wednesday, Joy revealed that she is "actively miscarrying" their second child. "It has been the biggest heartbreak, I think, of my life," Joy said. "I've never experienced something where I feel so empty inside." Nick Viall, fiancee Natalie Joy expecting 1st child together: 'Our biggest dream came true' "It's gonna take a long time to heal from this, but it is raw and we're feeling it right now," she added. Joy, who welcomed her first child River with the former "Bachelor" star in February 2024, said that she was "spot-bleeding" for a while. "I definitely was freaked out at the first sign of blood," she said. "I immediately reached out to my sister who had 12 miscarriages and one daughter, and she was like, this is normal, everything is fine." Viall said he began Googling what the bleeding meant, and after reading some statistics about spot bleeding during pregnancy, he said that they tried not to worry. But Joy said, "I think I knew from the jump, but I didn't want to accept that. And then it just got heavier and heavier." Joy said that she went to the bathroom and was "screaming and crying," describing that night as "the hardest night of my life." Viall recalled Joy saying that she "felt" the miscarriage happening and remembered there being blood. "I remember that it was very traumatic for me," he said. Joy said that when her doctor confirmed that Joy had miscarried, she felt "re-broken." "Just experiencing that is something I wouldn't wish upon anyone," she said. "Unfortunately, I know a lot of women do experience it. I just feel for these people so much because it's like I was so mad at my body for letting it go. I was like, why couldn't you just hold on to it? Why did you have to let it go?" The term miscarriage "refers to a failure or end of pregnancy in any trimester," former ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton told "Good Morning America" in October 2021 during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. "Typically, we consider a miscarriage occurring in the first and second trimester, and a third trimester miscarriage as a stillbirth. That is the lay terminology," Ashton said at the time, adding that there are many factors that determine "a woman's risk for having a miscarriage, but in general, a singular miscarriage is incredibly common. Most women can or will suffer a miscarriage a lot of times even before they even know that they're pregnant." According to the American Pregnancy Association, "studies reveal that anywhere from 10-15% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage," and "chemical pregnancies may account for 50-75% of all miscarriages." 'Bachelor' alum Nick Viall engaged to Natalie Joy: 'For the rest of my life, it's you' The organization noted that miscarriages "can be very difficult" and the "emotional impact usually takes longer to heal than physical recovery does." In Wednesday's "Viall Files" episode, Joy told Viall that she is "grateful" to have him. "It was the worst thing I have ever been through, but you made it as easy as it could have been to go through and you did everything right, which I feel like is impossible to do in those situations, and yet you managed," she told him. Joy added that she's "still bleeding every time I go to the restroom" and is "reminded of what has happened." The couple said that they wanted to share their experience with other moms out there and those who desire to be a mom, particularly "those who have had a challenge conceiving." "Our hope for this episode is to just hopefully allow people like Natalie to feel seen that have gone through this experience, because it's incredibly traumatic for even the dads, but especially the moms," Viall said. "You really feel alone because there's always this you know, 'I'm sorry for your loss, but hey what do you want to do this weekend?' There's definitely a disconnect." Said Joy, "I want to show people ... you're not alone." Joy added that she didn't want to forget the experience, or for the pregnancy to "have just been like a blip in our lives." "I want River to be able to watch this back and see her parents' love for her sibling that could have been here," she said. Nick Viall, Natalie Joy reveal heartbreaking miscarriage originally appeared on
