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Jff-do You Mama's Believe in the If You Get Chunky When Preggo Its a Girl?
Asked by A.K. from Los Angeles
on March 25, 2011
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Hey mama's.
There are so many rumors out there about if you get chunky all over and not too sick its a girl, if you are super sick its a boy, If you are all belly ...
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- I wasn't just chunky... I was FAT with my son. But I was fatter with our daughter. I didn't have morning sickness with my son, I had 24 hr round the clock until the d...
- Define chunky! I got FAT (but strangely didn't put on a whole lot of weight) with no sickness EVER and ended up with 3 boys!
- I wasn't sick at all with my son, and definitely put on enough weight. Don't know what I am having yet (will know April 12th), but have been sicker and lost TONS of we...
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...
When Did You Tell People You Were Pregnant?
Asked by E.A. from Charlotte
on November 9, 2008
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Last weekend I took a pregnancy test after missing my period...actually I took 3 of them and they all came back positive. My first appt with my ob/gyn is Nov 24th (st...
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- we only told our parents and my best friend until i hit the 12 week "safe" mark, then told the world LOL
- With my first pregnancy, we told both sets of our parents right away but waited until I was about 16 weeks along to tell anyone else. With the second pregnancy, we did...
- We told everyone as soon as the home pregnancy test came back positive, since they're pretty good these days. We figured that we wanted all the support of our friends...
Due Date Changed Due to Ultrasound?
Asked by C.N. from Chicago
on September 22, 2010
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My original due date was October 4, but it was changed to September 18 based on my 27 week ultrasound (my first ultrasound). I've heard that later ultrasounds are not...
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- Just to let you know they cannot force you to get induced. Doctors will tell you they want you to do x,y,z and ultimately you can refuse. Obviously...doctors tend to h...
- I was told in my pregnancy that they "date" the pregnancy based on an early ultrasound, somewhere between 8 and 12 weeks. For me, that meant I was due March 14. Howev...
- As long as there is no medical reason to get the baby out, you can refuse an induction. You could go until you are 42 weeks pregnant. Baby will come when s/he is read...
Nanny Not Wanting to Watch Sick Child
Asked by K.H. from Boston
on March 28, 2011
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we've had a nanny for about 2 months now. she is great with the kids ( ages 3 and the other is 10 months ). I hired her knowing she would be bringing her 2 year old da...
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- Daycare is way different than a nanny. One of the perks in having a nanny is exactly for this reason, you don't have to go by the daycare or school rules. Of course ...
- If your child was going to a daycare he would not be allowed back until 24 hours after vomitting. As for what to expect of your nanny, these are details that you shou...
- I think that if you didn't have a clear agreement about sick care that y'all should work one out soon. For me, excepting a serious illness, that would be the whole ...
Very Sweet Child with Very Demanind/Bossy Behavior
Asked by V.J. from Philadelphia
on May 14, 2011
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I apologize in advance for such a long post. But, I'm at my wits end and really need some advice.
My daughter is 5-years-old and in Kindergarten. She is one of the ...
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- To me: she is a young child She is now in school There are SO many other kids & stimuli there. In a class, it can be, seemingly chaotic or disorganized.. BUT a Tea...
- I didn't read all of your responses, but here is my 2 cents. 1. I think she is bored. Maybe the teacher can give her an extra worksheet, so she is finishing up when ...
- Hi, V.J.: When you reported that your husband and you are bosses at home and the teacher is the boss at school is a red flag to me. This is teaching her to be b...
When to Start Trying Again After 2 Miscarriages?
Asked by V.B. from Minneapolis
on December 12, 2008
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I've spent the last year and half in a foreign country while my husband is doing development work, so let me start out saying I have access to three sources of good me...
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- Definitely get your progesterone level checked before trying again. I switched doctors after I had a miscarriage because I didn't like how callous the doctor was abou...
- V., Sorry for your losses. I have not had 2 miscarriages, but I did have 1. My doctor told me to wait 2 cycles and then I could try again. I don't see why it w...
- I want to start by saying that you will be in my prayers. A miscarraige is a very hard thing to go through, much less 2 of them. I would have to say that the best ti...
Too Young for Simple Commands
Asked by R.J. from Washington DC
on May 2, 2009
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I was wondering should a 22 month old be able to follow simple commands. My son spilled cheerios all over the floor today and I asked him to pick them up and put back ...
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- He's at an age where you can expect him to start learning to pick things up -- but the key word here is learning. Think like he does: To him, a bowl full of cheerios i...
- He is definitely not too young and obviously understands because he did it and expected praise. He understands just fine. The hard part is that the task is probably da...
- Yes, you are expecting too much. After he picked up a few of them you should have gotten down with him and picked them up together. Praising him was good but showing...
Fmla
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on July 10, 2010
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I am expecting in early September but will also be starting a new job in a few weeks. On my FMLA paperwork my OB put 6-8 weeks for the time of 'incapacitated'. Will...
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- Are you talking about FMLA or disability leave? I never needed to provide any type of paperwork to either of my employers to take advantage of the FMLA for the birt...
- To qualify for FMLA, you have to have worked for the same company for at least 1 year. You are starting a new job. You will not be eligible for FMLA. The time your ...
- No, but if you have disability insurance at your work that will be paying part of your salary while you are on leave, they will only pay for the amount of time your dr...
Due Date Discrepancy
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on June 26, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Have any of you ever had a due date discrepancy? I'm expecting my third baby and have always kept accurate records on my cycles and have always been accur...
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- M., I know it can be very stressful with due dates. Especially since both of my children were born on the actual days that I was due to check into the hospital for...
- This did happen to me with my first and second baby. Like you, my cycles were like a clock....one day late = pregnant. Baby #1, this was 31 years ago so a home preg ...
- You know your body better than any doctor or ultrasound ever good! I would go with your instincts!
