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When to Announce Your Pregnancy???
Asked by J.M. from Pittsburgh
on October 18, 2008
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I had a miscarriage in April when I was 14wks pregnant and now I'm finally pregnant again! I just don't know when I should announce this pregnancy to our family and f...
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- Every time I've been pregnant, I am so excited and tell everyone right away! I have 3 children,lost one to miscarriage and I'm currently pregnant with #4 and final ba...
- I had a miscarriage after my first child. When I got pregnant again I was scared also. A lot of people have went through and are going through the same thing. I woul...
- J., You said yourself that you want to wait until after you hear a heartbeat so why not wait till then. Find one good friend or relative to confide in and let them kn...
Creative Ways to Announce You're Expecting.
Asked by M.B. from Salt Lake City
on February 4, 2008
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I was wondering if you have any creative ideas on how to tell your husband and family you are expecting.
Thanks!
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- You can get a photo frame that has two photo spaces. In one you can put a cute photo of your son. In the other space you can write something like "coming to a family ...
- Like LeAnn, I made a shirt for my son that said, "Big Brother March 2005" in pink and blue writing. When my husband came home, my son was wearing the shirt and I had h...
- My husband and I just had our first baby last year. I found out we were expecting the Saturday before Valentine's day. It just so happened I already had a special di...
The Princess and the Frog and My 5 Year Old
Asked by J.P. from Lincoln
on January 4, 2010
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I was hoping to take my daughter to see "The Princess and the Frog" for her 5th birthday next week. Has anyone seen it? It seems as if it may be too scary for a 5 year...
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- Awful movie! Went expecting to see a Princess, but she spent most of her time being a frog, instead. Unsatisfying, a waste of time and money. Just not worth the ef...
- I think it depends on the individual child. I'm surprised at all of the negative responses here. The voodoo scene is scary for younger children, but I thought it was...
- Should be fine for a 5 year old. I took my three year old and she wasn't scared but she didn't really get the story line. It was a little mature for her. One of the...
How to Announce Baby 2.
Asked by E.S. from Cleveland
on August 7, 2008
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I just recently found out that we are pregnant again. My first baby will just be one at the end of the month. This pregnancy was a HUGE surprise. We worked so hard to ...
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- That's awesome E.! I'd say let your daughter have all focus ON HER at her birthday. Of course this is just an idea-there's no wrong way to celebrate new life. Wai...
- Try hinting by cooking a meal consisting of all "baby" foods ex. baby corn, baby carrots etc.
- When I found out I was pg with #2, I went to the hospital gift shop and bought a t-shirt for my (then 3 y/o) daughter that said I'm the big sister. We visited each se...
Creative Ways to Announce a Pregnancy
Asked by A.B. from Wausau
on November 14, 2010
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I'm planning ahead here, but what are some fun and creative ways that you announced your pregnancy to your family and friends? We're trying for our second child and I ...
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- Well with my second pregnancy I wrote "I'm gonna be a big sister" on my daughters diaper and ask my MIL to change her diaper for me. When she took her pants off she wa...
- We once received an "expecting" announcement that looked like a the old "coming soon to a theater near you" movie trailer. And my daughter and her husband announced...
- I just recently went through this myself. To announce the second I got a pin for my daughter that said I'm a big sister, then I told her to show Grandma and Grandpa he...
6 Year Old Allowance
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on November 15, 2008
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My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can b...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
Poll: How Did You Announce the Pregnancy to the Family?
Asked by S.B. from Denver
on March 12, 2008
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I'm a mom of 3 children, so needless to say I've done this before. This one I want to make special because its our last! I'd love to hear all about how you have told...
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- When I found out I was pregnant with my 2nd, my 1st was only about 8 months old. We took a onesie and wrote in marker on the front "I'm going to be..." and on the bac...
- Our daughter was the first grandchild on both sides so we did a "Happy Birthday Grandma" for my mother-in-law..it took her a while to get it! We did something similar...
- With my first, we just told our families right out and we waited until I was 12 weeks (because we'd already had a miscarriage). With my second, I told my family right ...
When Is the Right Time to Announce Twin Pregnancy?
Asked by M. from Dallas
on April 20, 2006
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Hi All,
I am pregnant with twins and we haven't shared this twins news with friends and relatives as we thought we'll keep it as a surprise.But now we are thinking ...
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- I think you and your husband should do what you feel is good for you. Only thing about waiting is all the neat stuff they have for twins to buy for your baby shower. J...
- Congrats to you and your bundles of joy! Me personally I would annouce it before the show that way you can get 2 of everthing, but if not yes at the shower! Good L...
- Have they sent out the invites to your baby shower? If not, then have them put it in your baby shower. If they have, then call all your friends to tell them now. Al...
When to Tell Others I Am Expecting?
Asked by J.C. from Cleveland
on March 29, 2007
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Hi My name is J., and I found out almost 2 months ago that I am expecting again. This pregnancy came as a big suprise to me and my husband, but I think we are happy ab...
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- I can understand your not wanting people to know because it would be alot harder to explain it to them if god forbid something happened. I had a miscarriage in 1999, a...
- When my husband and i decided to have kids we got pregnant pretty easy. I ended up having two misscarriages, one right after the other. I ended up getting pregnant abo...
- i agree that your feelings are totally normal. i went through the same thing. word gets out pretty quickly whether you want it to or not! my last pregnancy was ectopic...
My Misbehaving 5 Year Old
Asked by S.C. from Huntington
on August 21, 2007
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My 5 year old son just started kindergarten and is having a rough time behaving. Now this does not come as a surprise to me becasue believe it or not he misbehaves at ...
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- If you like to read try magic 123 I read it when my son was born it did not work I am in the process to reading it again it is working on all 4 of my children. try th...
- hello S.. i have a 4 yr who acts the same way. but what i have found that works so far is.. we take something away. and give them a chance to earn it back.they have ...
- I have a 3 year old, so I haven't been through the 5 year old stage yet, but both of my sisters had sons who went through a similar phase you're describing. I think a...
