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Advice Needed on Extricating My Daughter from a Manipulative Relationship
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on January 3, 2010
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My daughter is in a relationship with a young man who is manipulating her (and so is his mother). Over the past 4 years he and his mother have virtually "stolen" our d...
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- Also try to be present in her life (invitaions, visits, daily phone calls). Don't let you daughter at the mercy of other people even if they love her. If problems occ...
- Hi M., I am sorry to hear that you are going through such a rough time. Just like some of the other mothers stated, since she is grown it's not much that you can do a...
- Here are my suggestions -- 1. If she has a facebook or myspace account, you get a facebook or myspace account and 'friend' her. 2. Send her little things out of t...
Teen Pregnancy
Asked by A.Y. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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Has anyone dealt with teen pregnancy and what did you do? We desperately need help!
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- Hello, I'm sure this is shocking news, but take on thing at a time.... first, do NOT let her get an abortion, there are plenty of people wanting to adopt and a baby i...
- I have not personally dealt with the situation. My advice is to seriously consider adoption to a family desperately wanting a child that can offer both a mother and ...
- I have not dealt with it but I know if I did have to I would be upset for the lack of responsibility that was shown as well as what we have taught as far as waiting fo...
Unplanned Pregnancy
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on March 8, 2010
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i'm pregnant with baby number 3.... why am i so unhappy about this pregnancy??? I can't seem to get excited about this and i am only 6.5 weeks. i'm pro-life and always...
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- I think I could have written this one. I felt the exact same way with my third pregnancy. Counseling would probably help. I felt that way for most of my pregnancy....b...
- I don't think anything is wrong with you. I think you are going through an adjustment. You didn't plan for this. I don't know how you usually respond to something w...
- I'm sure it is hormones also. Especially since you wanted more kids but just didn't want them timed this way. Not to say that it is "just hormones, get over it". Hor...
Relationship Advice with Fiance and 7 Week Old
Asked by C.L. from Great Falls
on April 25, 2011
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Ok this may get a little long but you need background info. so here it is. Im 21 years young. My fiance and I were only together about 6 months before we got preggo. ...
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- Make sure you are not fighting post-partum depression. Talk to a doctor. Medication might be able to help you a little for a while. (I know it helped me a lot!!) This ...
- At the very least, you need to go home and visit your family for awhile. Don't jump into moving just yet; just go home for a few weeks, spend time with family and fri...
- I know that after I had my daughter and son (6 & 4) that I had some serious fights with my husband whom I love very much. I think it was all the pregnancy hormones. I ...
Relationship Rut-and Pregnant. ;(
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on June 20, 2007
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Hi,
Some of you may remember from me when I posted that I have a baby who just turned one and found out that I am expecting...yet again. I am totally freaked about i...
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- I agree w/ much that has been written. Marriage- ALL FACETS of it- are a partnership, not a dictatorship. He is not sweet & wonderful if he treats it as anything but. ...
- Sounds like your DH has a lot of growing up to do. If he won't go to counsiling, I would be willing to lend you my videos by Gary Smalley called Keys to Loving Relati...
- As I read your post it reminded me of my second marriage except I had a teenage son from a prior marriage at the time. We had been dating and engaged for 1 1/2 yrs an...
Tubal Pregnancy
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on April 15, 2008
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I just found out that I'm pregnant and I'm at risk for tubal pregnancy. Of course, I feel pain in my abdomen and I'm worried it's tubal. Has anyone had a tubal pregn...
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- Hi J., I have had a tubal pregancy and found out when I was 6 weeks along, that was almost two years ago. I had intense lower back pain and had heavy bleeding and c...
- With both my children i got severe pain in my lower abdomen/pelvic region. With my daughter I was freaking out thinking it was a tubal but it was just my muscle & joi...
- Hi J.. I too was as a risk. I was having severe pain and all the tests came back positive for pregnancy but when they did the ultrasound there was no baby. They were c...
Anxiety During Pregnancy
Asked by M.S. from Indianapolis
on May 17, 2010
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Are any pregnant moms out there getting very anxious and nervous about their pregnancy in the last couple months? I have been having all kinds of fears about everythi...
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- My suggestion is to talk to other moms who have been through it, and maybe more importantly, consider hiring a doula for the birth. A good doula can help talk through...
- It's sad that this is what our society has produced:( No one ever used to worry about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, they just knew it was what you did when you...
- I was anxious during the last few months of my pregnancy. Not about how the birth would go, but about weird things like - "What if I get into a crash on my way to work...
Smoking During Pregnancy
Asked by M.K. from Cumberland
on October 6, 2009
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Have any of you smoked during pregnancy or quit while pregnant? If so, Did you find any problems arise due to this after the baby was born?
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- when i first found out i was pregnant i was smoking an it was hard to stop. me i think that u should just cut back a lot dont smoke as much. but what smoking while pr...
- Hi M., I know you want to do the right thing. My mother smoked while pregnant with my brother. He ended up with a hole in his heart, cord wrapped around his neck,...
- I worked as a neonatal nurse and smoking during pregnancy can cause problems. The baby can have low birth weight and respiratory problems and is more likely to develo...
Pregnancy Books
Asked by R.E. from Washington DC
on October 11, 2008
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Hi,
I just found out I'm pregnant with my first child! I'm looking for a good pregnancy book. Can anyone make a recommendation? Or a good website?
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- Hi R., I have had two kids and I definitely loved my "What to Expect When Your Expecting" book. It goes through all the stages with you and can answer all kinds of q...
- I've been subsribing to a great website (babycenter.com) since I was pregnant with my son 6 years ago. They give you weekly updates while you're pregnant and continue ...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What To Expect When You're Expecting was good for me. I also talked to friends & family who had children. Just remember everyone is so different so...
Pregnancy Test
Asked by M.R. from San Juan
on November 21, 2009
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i have taken the pregnancy test two times and it says negative is their a possibility that i may be pregnant ?? please help
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- If you take it too soon before your period is due, then you may get a negative response. Do you have wierd symptoms out of the ordinary? When I got pregnant I had symp...
- Absolutely. Wait another week and test again. If it's negative then and you still think you are pregnant, go to the dr and get a blood test.
- the only 100% way to know is a blood test. you can show signs of being pregnant by just thinking you are. you can get sick, feel 'flutters',add some weight, and miss ...
