Age & Fertility: Princess
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Need a Princess
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on September 29, 2009
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Recently, my boys started school, my little one is in preschool and the older one is in 1st grade, and I thought I wouldn't want to get pregnant again because two boys...
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- Hi E., Just wanted to tell you about a woman I used to work with. She had five boys, ages 6 to 16, and really, really wanted a girl. After much thought, she and h...
- I have 3 friends, who felt as you do and wanted a girl. But, on their 3rd try, they had boys, again. So they all now have 3 boys. I have heard of methods to conce...
- Don't worry so much about your age and the age difference. I was 35 when I delivered my third child. My other two were 10 and 7. Worry more about will you accep...
Need Help, Am I Being a Bad Mom?
Asked by H.A. from Little Rock
on May 27, 2008
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Help. I am the mother of a beautiful 2 year old girl. She is a good girl for the most part, terrible 2's. :-) My problem is that since she was born she has slept i...
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- My daughter is six and up until last week she slept in my room in her own bed...It made me feel safer and it made her feel safe, now that she is in her own room we are...
- Sometimes I read the posts and just sit there and think "What is the rush with everyone"? Kids are only young once and so many people rush kids to potty train or forc...
- My advice to you is to take it one step at a time. My son slept in the same room with my husband and I until he was 9 mth. It was really rough for the first week after...
Having a Baby After 40
Asked by E.L. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2008
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I was wondering how many moms out there at about age 40 have tried to get pregnant naturally and succeeded without miscarrying? I have three sons: 7,10,12 but I feel ...
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- I am 51 and had my first at 35, second at 40 and my third at 42. All were normal deliveries and pregnancies. There is a risk, but young women have children with issues...
- Hi. I had my fifth child at 41, and plan to have just one more :) in a few years. Straight forward conception, no real issues during term and delivery. other t...
- Hi, That's great that you want to have more kids! I had no problems having a child at age 42. No complications at all. I don't have the "energy" I had for my youn...
Ultrasound on Monday - Gender Disappointment??!
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on September 15, 2010
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Hi ladies. I have 2 gorgeous little boys (1 and 3) and I'm pregnant with my third. This 3rd pregnancy was a surprise, and we certainly didn't go into it "hoping for ...
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- K., Most importantly - CONGRATS! We have three girls, so I am sure you know where I am going with this! On baby one - did not find out sex and PINK was we delivered....
- What you're feeling is totally normal and you're not a bad person for it! Everyone has hopes of having one or the other and there's nothing wrong with that. If you...
- I actually cried when we found out our second was a boy. I felt like such a bad mom, but I had wanted a girl. The silly thing about it was that very early on I knew i...
When Is the Best Time to Have Baby #2?
Asked by L.J. from Boca Raton
on September 4, 2010
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Okay ladies, I am sure this question has been asked before, but I would like to hear all of your responses!
I am 30 yrs old and have a 2 year old girl (she just turne...
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- We decided how many children to have by how old I wanted to be when I had the last child. I wanted to stop having children at 30 (my first was born when I was 24). W...
- My children are 10, 7, and 1. I really wanted them two years apart but because of some fertility issues and a misscarriage, the first two are 3 and 1/2 years apart. ...
- My girls are exactly three years apart. I think it works perfectly. When my youngest was a baby, my three-year-old was old enough to help with little tasks. Now, th...
Husband and Daughter Want a Baby
Asked by C.L. from Detroit
on April 14, 2010
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My husband has always said that he would like another child, but I feel content with our one daughter who I adore. However, our daughter is now 4 and sees other child...
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- As much as you shouldn't have a baby to please other people, you also need to be sure you're reasoning is clear for not wanting one. Is it a good motive, is it the BE...
- Start Having fun with the hubbie with unprotected sex. You will find one more won't be so bad and you will regret it later. One more isn't gonna hurt no one.
- First off, what your daughter wants doesn't enter into it. And you'll be amazed how often she'll change her mind if another child was on the way. She'd have to share...
Different Generations of Moms - Is It Just Me?
Asked by S.T. from New York
on June 9, 2011
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I'm an old mom - just putting that out there. I'm almost 52, have a teen and a tween, my DH is younger than me, in his middle 40's. It seems that there are 2 very di...
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- To be honest, I have found that older moms tend to be judgemental to younger moms and think that their way is better no matter what the situation. Unfortunately this ...
- Okay, here it goes. I am an older mom (63) but I always tried to think young. My parent's generation was Depression Era and they had the hoarder mentality of keep it...
- As a young-ish mom (25) I do see a huge difference. I think some girls my age are ridiculous and bitchy, don't pay enough attention to their babies, are ultra material...
How Old Is Too Old??
Asked by A.R. from Houston
on June 11, 2008
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Hi, I have two beautiful little boys, my oldest is 5 1/2 and my youngest is 18 months old. I just turned 35 last month. My question is, how old is too old to have a ...
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- My vote is to have another baby if that is what you want. My sister got pregnant with her first baby at 40 when for years the drs said she'd never be able to. ON birth...
- It certainly is not out of the ordinary these days to have children all the way through your thirties (and into your forties), and anyway who cares what anyone thinks ...
- A., I had my last one at 36 and my sister had her first one at 40 so age isn't always an issue. My advise is to talk to your Dr. and see what he/she says. Sometimes...
Unexpected Pregnancy at 39
Asked by B.T. from Chicago
on June 1, 2009
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Years ago I was told I would never get pregnant on my own, so we did in vitro and I have twin daughters age 4 1/2. A month ago I found out I was pregnant and it...
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- B., It seems that this little surprise has turned your world upside down. Yes, there are many anxieties involved having a baby at your age or at any age if you are...
- I have also had to deal with the mixed emotions of a "surprise" pregnancy. You want to be happy but trying to imagine all the changes seems crazy. I have 4 children,...
- As a mom of 1 yr old and a 3 yr old, 8 yr old and a 20 yr old who is turning 40 next month I can tell you sometimes our plan isn't always our plan. (like my surprise p...
Anyone an Only Child or Have an Only Child (By Life Happenstance or by Choice?)
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on February 1, 2012
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I am a single woman on an adoption waiting list for a baby girl. I'm 47 and after much heartbreak of not meeting Mr. Right five years ago I decided to become a parent ...
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- No one gets any guarantees about anythiing. You weren't guaranteed the right relationship, at the right time, to have the right child at the right age. So you are b...
- I’m an only child and because of that, I never wanted to have just one child. I never depended on my parents for entertainment because they were just not that type o...
- I TOTALLY get you. I am a single mom with an only child and, being almost 38, I am feeling like time is running out for me to give a sibling to my son. Unfortunately I...
