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When Should I Announce My Pregnancy When My Employerer Is...
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on January 15, 2010
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Hi, I am about 7 weeks pregnant and my current employer is going to be less than excited with the news. I am in a unique situation where my employer is very hard on me...
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- M., I agree with all the comments regarding your hostile work environment... so that set aside... I would wait for your first trimester to pass before telling your ...
- Please document everything that's been going in. If you don't have an HR dept then I'm guessing your company isn't big enough to qualify for FMLA. So I would proceed...
- It sounds like you have a case to report to HR for the kinds of personal attacks he's making against you in general. That being said, there are a few different ways...
Announcing Pregnancy .... Expecting an Unhappy Sister in Law
Asked by K.R. from Seattle
on March 15, 2013
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Hello Moms!!! I have not logged in in such a LONG time,... I miss you guys Thanks for always being here ......
Any How...
I am a mom of tween & a toddler (bot...
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- Husband's family-- let him lead. Stop treating touchy SIL with kid gloves. Seriously-- if she needs to participate in the one-upsmanship of having the latest and great...
- 1. You are NOT responsible for her reaction. She's an adult and if she feels slighted somehow for not having the youngest baby, she needs to work on herself. 2. ...
- As my mom used to say...if you get mad, you will get glad again. Honestly, it would not even occur to me that someone might be jealous that someone else had the bab...
Creative Way to Annouce You Are Expecting
Asked by A.P. from Provo
on August 27, 2009
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We just found out that we are expecting baby number 2 due April 11th. I have been trying to come up with creative ways to tell our family and friends about it but I am...
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- For our first child we bought fortune cookies from the store. You can microwave the cookies for about 10 seconds in the microwave and it will open enough for you to p...
- Here are a couple ideas, but your family needs to be close to you. 1. Have them come over for dinner and have everything that starts with "baby" such as baby back...
- Well this is what my husband and I did. We got a shirt that said " Worlds greatest big sister". And let her wear it when we went to everyone's house and didn't say any...
Telling Husband We Are Expecting #2
Asked by J.G. from Omaha
on May 9, 2010
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HI,
I am looking for a fun way to tell my husband we are expecting #2. Last time I made a shirt for my son to wear that said "Big Brother" . Unfortunately we ende...
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- I got my husband a gift bag, when he opened it expecting candy or tools he found a baby bottle with a note that said "you will be needing this Daddy". He cried.
- Make a special dinner for your husband with 2 of everything. 2 thinly sliced chicken breasts, 2 small baked potatoes, 2 different vegetables, 2 brownies for dessert.
- I hope you get some really great suggestions! I was in such shock when I got pregnant there was no keeping it a secret. They said I couldn't get pregnant, but surpr...
Expecting in february..seeking Advice
Asked by L.D. from New York
on October 4, 2008
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I am expecting my first child in february. I started my pregancy at 92 lbs and now about 100lbs.. im not sure what to expect with labour with my size being so small. ...
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- Lacey, I think that everyone is nervous about what to expect with their first pregnancy, and it is very common to worry. I would say first that if you really trust yo...
- Congratulations Lacey!! The mom's here on mamasource can be your family support. It is scary when you are pregnant for the first time, but you're gonna do great. Ju...
- Oh, sweetheart, I feel for you. I was older when I had my first child, and I was heavier than you, though I have a very small frame. But what all first-time moms hav...
Fun, Creative Way to Announce 1St Pregnancy
Asked by J.M. from Baton Rouge
on May 12, 2010
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I need some fun, creative ways to announce my first pregnancy. I need some ideas for my parents, in laws, and our brothers & sisters. Also, my mom's whole side of the ...
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- Well I had a friend who didn't tell some people until she was starting to show a little. She bought a shirt that said "I think I might be pregnant" and wore it around....
- I had a cute picture frame and happend to have a baby footprint rubber stamp. I stamped the baby footprints into the middle of a piece of colored paper. Then I wrote "...
- For the whole family, maybe a tshirt that says eating for two, baby bump, or something along the lines to let them know you are pregnant. Having flowers sent with a ca...
We're Expecting! What Do I Need to Know Now?
Asked by K.E. from Los Angeles
on May 31, 2009
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Hubby & I just found out yesterday that we will be expecting our first!! We are beyond amazed at how quickly it happened and could not be any more excited!!! We both...
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- Hi K., I am a mother of 2 and also a teacher (1st & 2nd) grades. My advice to you before you go out and buy a whole nursery set up and spend hundreds or thousands of ...
- Hi K., Congratulations! The whole experience is a little freaky but you'll get used to it! I also did not really like What To Expect When You're Expecting. It ...
- Congratulations!! Okay this is pretty long so bear with me. =) Find a great doctor or midwife that listens to all your concerns and doesn't belittle you or make...
Creative Way to Announce Pregnancy
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on August 7, 2006
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We are in the process of trying to conceive our third child and call it wishful thinking, but I am already thinking ahead to announcing the new addition to our family ...
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- For our third, we bought a picture frame that said "grandchildren" or something similar, and had different openings in it. We put one picture of each of the boys in a ...
- One cute thing I had heard was a couple had a sonogram done - didn't find out what gender the baby was - but had the doctor write it on a card and put in a sealed enve...
- We took the ultrasound they did to confirm our pregnancy and health of the baby...not sure if that is always done early in the pregnancy...but I would hope so. Anyway...
Creative Ways to Announce Pregnancy to Family
Asked by K.P. from Provo
on November 18, 2008
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I am pregnant with my second baby and due in May. My husband and I decided to wait until Christmas to tell our families since we will be visiting both sides this year...
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- huggies diaper with chocolate kisses still wrapped a miniture rattle and maybe a note telling them or something
- We did the shirt thing, too, for our second. I had my 18 month old wear the "I'm a big brother" shirt under a button up shirt. We had a joint birthday party for my n...
- Take a picture of the positive pregnancy test. Make copies of the picture and wrap it different for each person you give it to, not the same shape...that should give...
Creative Ways to Tell Dad and Family Members That We Are Expecting #2
Asked by K.T. from Dallas
on September 4, 2008
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Hello Moms. My husband and I are trying for a second child and I would like some suggestions or ideas for how to tell my husband and other family members that we are ...
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- One of the girls in our office just announced she was pregnant by bringing in breakfast one morning. She brought in cinnanmon rolls (buns) and on one pan she put blue...
- I bought a t-shirt for my son on CafePress.com. The front says "I have a secret . . ." and the back says "I'm going to be a big brother". For my parents who are near...
- We invited our family out for dinner. Gave all of the men a present during dinner. We asked them to open the present. They opened their present to find a cigar!
