Telling Friends: The First Years
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Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
Things Mom's Want to Know When Expecting First Child.
Asked by S.J. from Los Angeles
on April 6, 2008
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I'm preparing a newborn class for new parents. I would like to know what are topics of concern for mothers expecting their first baby, or things you wished you knew wh...
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- I really wish that someone would have told me that my baby would have her "days and nights" mixed up in the beginning. The first 2 weeks home, we were up for an hour i...
- My response is about "stuff." I was under the impression that I needed the swing, the bassinet, the bouncer. Those things only get used for 3-4 months!!! I would also...
- 1. It is the hardest and best thing you will ever do 2. If you want to breast feed, commit to it and do not give up. It may be difficult for several weeks. Take a cla...
Picking Friends in 1St Grade
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on September 17, 2009
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In my daughter's first grade class, there are two helpers per day. One of their privilidges is that they get to pick a friend to sit with them in a special chair duri...
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- I agree with the teacher. I think our society is really not doing a good enough job teaching children coping skills. Life can't always be fair to everyone and children...
- I actually think a better way would be to have the teacher pick who they sit with ( someone new everyday), then you get to know everyone better, and maybe make an unex...
- "Rug time" is either reading or calendar, in both cases a direct academic activity. The kids are probably distracted by the social implications or being picked or not ...
Pregnancy Book Recommendations
Asked by F.K. from San Francisco
on April 6, 2010
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I am currently planning for my upcoming pregnancy and want to know of any good book recommendations related to pregnancy, besides "What to Expect When You're Expecting...
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- Congrats! I highly recommend "Birthing from Within" by England/Horowitz. It made my experience incredible. Good luck!
- Second the "Your Pregnancy week by week". Easy to read and felt it was written for a 'real' new mom.
- A good one for breastfeeding is "So, That's What They're For" by Janet Tamaro. It's not really about pregnancy, but is HILARIOUS and has so much good info. I usually g...
Good Books on Pregnancy - Suggestions?
Asked by K.F. from San Francisco
on January 10, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am on the lookout for some good reading material on pregnancy. This is my first pregnancy, and I am not convinced that What To Expect... is the end-all...
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- K., I have read many and my favorite is Your Pregnancy Week by Week. It shows how your body changes every week, answers all your question, has an easy to read format...
- I liked the Baby Book by Dr Sears. I used that with What to Expected and thought it gave me a good balance of thoughts.
- http://www.amazon.com/What-Doctor-About-Childrens-Vaccinations/dp/0446677078 This is something you have to prepare your self for, I wish someone had offered this in...
Am I Crazy? or Maybe Just Expecting Too Much?
Asked by K.F. from Syracuse
on January 7, 2011
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Ok first a little background information - my boyfriend and I have been together roughly 19 months and we have a 9 month old little boy. For those you doing the math, ...
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- Pressuring him into a marriage he's not ready for is asking for a divorce, so you end up in the same (well worse) situation than you're in now. If he's not ready to ge...
- I don't think anyone should assume a marriage will occur when an accidental pregnancy occurs in a short term relationship. Many couples who have been together for a y...
- The truth of the matter is, you don't want to marry someone who doesn't want to get married. Especially when they know you want to, and are attacking your reasons. T...
Unplanned Pregnancy -- Very Scared and Nervous
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on December 12, 2008
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Hello,
I recently found out I was pregnant. I am on birth control as we had made the decision that we are content with two wonderful healthy children (with plans soo...
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- I'm going to mirror Teri C and say that although I haven't ever had an unplanned pregnancy, I have lost two very wanted babies.... you know what? It turned out that G...
- Hi J. T. What a tough thing for you to be dealing with. I just want to share my thoughts on this. I made "that" decision 20 years ago when I was 17. I know at ...
- Sometimes something happens for a reason, even if we can't "see" it now... I don't know... I know it's hard... I know it's not a time when you want to hear any "ju...
Memory Loss During Pregnancy
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on November 10, 2006
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Good morning everyone, really hoping someone can help me w/ this burning question. During pregnancy I started noticing a pattern of forgetfulness,where sticky notes b...
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- Hi A., I have 3 children and have never experienced such forgetfulness. Were any drugs administered to you at the hospital? Sometimes, an overdose of medicated...
- Everything changes after the first child. Not only did I have a plethera of physical changes, but my whole way of thinking changed. It was like half of my brain was th...
- A., One thing I didn't notice in the responses is, lack of sleep. My kids are 3 and 5 years, and I still have memory loss every once in a while. It all goes back t...
How to Tell My Parents Again??
Asked by A.H. from Cleveland
on September 17, 2007
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hi everyone! this weekend i took a pregnancy test and it came out positive. my daughter is 17 months old and im not sure how well im going to be able to handle this. i...
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- I think the others gave some good advice, but I just wanted to add that it's totally ok for the 2 kids to share a room for the first few years, until they start notici...
- I totally agree with Jackie... See a Dr. first to confirm the pregnancy, move your wedding date if needbe, and try to only worry about the "known's" right now. I'm sur...
- I don't know how to tell your parents but I noticed our daughters are so close in age.My name is D. and my daughter is Gaby born April 21, 2006. I had her at lakewood ...
Teenage Pregnancy
Asked by R.W. from Dallas
on January 31, 2007
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I just found out that my daughter, who is a senior in High School is pregnant, and I am an emotional roller coaster that I can not get to stop. My husband is schedule...
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- Hello Rossie, My name is P. I live in Ponder TX. and as a mother of 3 I have been in your shoes. with the Teenage mother. I thought my 17 teen your old daughter was t...
- I am very sorry. I know you are heart sick over the whole thing, but give yourself a little time to let it sink in. What's done is done, and unfortunatly sometimes,...
- R., Comming from a woman that was that teenager, what your daughter needs right now is for you to suport her in any thing that she decides. She just needs to know th...
