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Pregnant and Seperated
Asked by R.L. from New York
on October 25, 2011
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I had been seeing my ex for a couple of months and was not serious about the relationship when I discovered I was pregnant. We had been using protection and neither of...
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- Jen is absolutely right. Contact a lawyer before the baby is born so that you know exactly what you should do when the baby comes. Ask the lawyer if there are implic...
- I might be the only one who feels this way and will say it, but GOOD FOR YOU! Trust your instincts. Don't get coerced into anything. I would totally do a paternity ...
- You're angry and hurt and it sounds like he is too. Trust me, there are jerks in this world who want nothing to do with a woman the minute she says she's pregnant, l...
Birthing Center Recommendations and OB/GYN
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on October 8, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I just wanted to find out about the experiences others had at three local hospitals that are options for me to give birth at. I am pregnant with my seco...
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- I highly recommend having a doula and using a midwife. I used Sarah Wallbaum for my doula (www.mamasara.com), and I could not have had a VBAC with my 9 pound 5 ounce ...
- Hi L., I go to an OB/GYN at the Overland Park Medical Plaza, just right next to the hospital. I acutally go to a mid-wife. She is wonderful. The first time I ever wen...
- I had my son at Menorah and although the nurses were wonderful, I will never go back. They took my son for his hearing screening and basically never brought him back....
Any Suggestions on Birthing Classes for Waterbirthing at Home?
Asked by D.L. from Chicago
on May 1, 2008
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Hello lovely ladies,
This is my first pregnancy and I'm 6 months. I am amazed at how much I've loved this experience and how wonderful it's been so far. After yea...
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- there's an AMAZING organization based in Evanston (not too far from you) called birthlink. they offer a WIDE variety of services including classes. check out their s...
- I applaud you on taking control of your birth. I've had both a home birth and a hosp. birth and home birth rocks! I took both bradley class and hypnobirthing with ...
- Check out Bloom Yoga Studio. Many women there have done that route. I, though wanted a natural birth, ended up with a c section b/c my DS was frank breech... Bloo...
Opinion on Upsetting Family About Baby Name
Asked by A.M. from Peoria
on August 13, 2009
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We are expecting our second son to arrive next Friday and my husband and I have yet to tell anyone the baby's name because there has been some hostility about the midd...
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- Wait a second...people actually get upset about this stuff? It's as simple as can be. Your child/your choice. End of story. IF people are going to get that upset a...
- Well there are all kinds of reasons that things get messed up- In the case of my sister- her husbands family had the same 1st born middle name thing her husband ende...
- First of all, I am so sorry. Families can be such a pain about names when in fact it is NONE of their business. When I was pregnant with my son, my father in law ca...
How to Be Happy
Asked by S.O. from Chicago
on July 20, 2010
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This year has been very hard for us. My daughter is going through a diffcult time and I have quit my job to be with her. My mother in-law was recently put in to a home...
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- My best advice, when all else fails turn to God. He helps those who help themselves and it sounds like you've been doing everything in your power to cope; it's not eno...
- Read or get the DVD "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrnes (yes, made popular by Oprah a few years back). You can also go the website: http://thesecret.tv to see what it is al...
- Are MIL and FIL still married? Hiring an in home care person to take care of both 24 hours a day may be cheaper than a nursing home for one. Many agencies provide this...
How to Comfort Someone Who's Had a Miscarriage
Asked by E.B. from Washington DC
on May 8, 2008
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Hi, all - I'm 25 weeks pregnant with my first child, and my cousin, with whom I'm prettyy close even though she lives in 400 miles away, just had a miscarriage in her ...
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- I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks with my first pregnancy and had to have a D&C. For my second pregnancy, my daughter died 1-2 days after my due date (I was in labor fo...
- My cousin and I experienced this. I was pregnant with my first and she with her second when she miscarried at 5 months. I was overwhelmed with emotions for her loss ...
- Hi, E.. First, congratulations on your pregnancy!! Please do enjoy it (and let your cousin enjoy it with you) and don't feel guilty. Feel joy and happiness and than...
My Baby Going to Funeral of an Infant???
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on July 24, 2010
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We need help here. On Wednesday night my SIL who was carrying twins lost the baby boy. She was induced Thursday and the baby girl is doing well. There will be a funera...
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- My husband and I discussed this. We both agree that because this is a funeral of a BABY/CHILD that this may open up some nightmare thoughts for your son. He is old eno...
- I wouldn't recommend bringing him. He's too young to understand what's going on and would probably be upset, scared and/or confused by the service and all the emotions...
- I have take my son to a funeral at around that age but we ended up outside the church for most of it. I'd say leave your son home. In my situation it was an older re...
Confused About My Relationship and Newly Pregnant
Asked by M.M. from New York
on March 6, 2007
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I feel ashamed and guilty about the lack of feelings I have for the man that will be the father of my baby. I am only 6 weeks pregnant. Near the time of conception I...
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- There is not need to feel ashamed , guilty or embarassed by how you feel. How you feel is how you feel and you can't change that and it doesn't make you wrong or into...
- M.... That’s a toughie …but if you’re having doubts about the father of the child it might be best to go your separate ways. In the long run it is not going t...
- M., I know that each relationship is different but my situation was very similar to yours. I felt that something was misssing when I got pregnant with my first bab...
Anyone Else Experience Husbands Freaked by Moving babies?(Pregnant)
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on May 11, 2009
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Being in my fifth month of pregnancy, the baby is starting to kick and move around in my tummy. Whenever he kicks, i grab my husband's hand so he can feel the baby an...
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- Leave him alone. He will do it his way and by placing expectations on him it will lead to resentment on both your parts.
- My hubby was the same too. The first child use to kick him in the back and he hated that. The 2nd child use to do flips if I laid on my back my stomach would roll in w...
- My husband is an awesome dad to our two children but when I was pregnant he didn't have any interest in touching my belly. I've come to realize that men can't begin t...
Expecting Mom Looking for a Book for Expecting Other Half
Asked by D.P. from San Francisco
on May 14, 2009
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(I've explained myself and situation in a little detail in the "what happended" part. Have gotten some great advice so far, but I think that some of it has been more ...
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- The bottom line......MEN DON'T GET IT!!! Unless there is a TV wrapped around it or whatever they're into, they don't put effort into things like we do. That's just t...
- Wow, maybe you should share your letter with your husband. You did a very good job expressing yourself. I would also suggest that you take your husband to your next O...
- My husband really enjoyed the Expectant Father and the New Father by Armin Brott. They both had sections for "what your baby is doing" and "what your partner may be e...
