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Opinions Regarding Older Pregnancy
Asked by E.P. from Los Angeles
on June 9, 2008
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I'm curious about how other mothers feel about a healthy forty-four year old attempting a second pregnancy. I gave birth to my only daughter at the age of forty-one. S...
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- Physically, you are probably the best person in the world to have a later pregnancy. It sounds like you take great care of your body, which is an important part of cr...
- I would like to commend you first on being so independently strong! Your daughter sounds like she is raised in a healthy loving enviroment!You deciding not to marry is...
- More power to you, E. :) I, too, am an older new mother. At 43, I had my only child. She is 2 1/2 yrs. I had a wonderful pregnancy, much in part to having an incre...
How Do You Relax and Enjoy You Pregnancy After a Loss
Asked by G.K. from Chicago
on October 24, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I need your help again. I just found out that I am pregnant. It is VERY early in the pregnancy, a lot earlier than most people would find out since I am s...
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- G., Thank you for posting your response. I just miscarried in Septmeber, at 16weeks and had to deliver. Our doctor just cleared us to start trying again, and like y...
- So sorry for your loss. I had the same experience in May 07. I have also gone thru IUI, though my loss baby was not a result of IUI. I think the best advice I was g...
- I haven't been there and done that, but there is a terrific forum of women in your exact position at: http://www.mothering.com/discussions/forumdisplay.php?f=156 B...
How Do You Handle Friends or Acquaintances Complaining About Their Husbands?
Asked by A.S. from Boca Raton
on April 5, 2010
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OK, this is my first question! And I'm very curious to hear your thoughts.
What do you do, in real life, when girl friends or acquaintances complain about their hu...
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- Are they ASKING for advice? It didn't seem that way from what you mentioned in your post, so maybe they are not expecting advice, but someone to listen, a shoulder to ...
- If these are big issues (sex life, gambling, alcohol problems) and the friend is always negative about her husband and other things, I don't think she should be sharin...
- Lol, I am sorry , but isn't that what women do? We like to chat about the most important things in our life, husbands, children, jobs, house, car, etc. I think alot o...
"Friend" Trying to Leave Me Out of Dinner with Friends Because I Am Nursing
Asked by L.K. from Austin
on November 17, 2010
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In 2003 a neighbor friend and I started a dinner group with our friends. We meet once a month at a different restaurants and enjoy our time together. This past April I...
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- I don't think your friend did anything wrong. She was not happy with the current situation, probably didn't want to tell you because it would hurt your feelings, so si...
- I guess I understand both of your sides. But, on your friends behalf this is supposed to be adult time. Why can't you pump and leave your baby with your mom for an h...
- It's not because you're nursing, it's that she doesn't want the distraction of kids there. Why not pump and have your hubby take care of her for one night? Even if she...
This Pregnancy Is Different So Far
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on November 19, 2008
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Hello Mamas,
My husband and I are so blessed to be expecting our third child in early July. Mamasource was so helpful to me in giving me advice regarding when I migh...
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- R. your pregnancy is normal. I have two boys 2 and 4 and my pregnancy with each was totally different and they have completely different personalities now. Enjoy the ...
- Like you I am pregnant with #3 and have 2 girls already. For me I was not sick with either of my girls and with this one I was sick for the first 11 weeks and it star...
- I have 3 girls and my Preg. with my 3rd was so differnt that I was convinced she was a boy. When I delivered a baby girl I was shocked...happy but shocked!
Great Way to Tell My Hubby About Our Welcome Pregnancy
Asked by S.H. from Houston
on November 6, 2006
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I just found out today that I'm pregnant. Only about 5 weeks but I am estatic. I want to come up with a creative way to tell my husband. Any suggestions or idea's?
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- I have never done anything creative to tell hubby we are expecting. I can never wait that long. But I have a few friends who did some cute things. One of them typed...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! That is exciting news. We are trying to concieve as well. I already thought of How I was going to tell my mom. Maybe you could do this to yo...
- Congratulations!! I suggest giving him a baby bib that says "I love my daddy". Or you could serve a dinner that has baby carrot, baby corn, etc. and see if he gets...
Pregnancy and Mental Health
Asked by S.M. from Portland
on March 15, 2007
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I know that pregnancy is not a time for you to feel at an even keel with your emotions, however I am curious to know if I am the only one feeling like I am on a roller...
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- Hi S.! **Hugs** I know how you are feeling. I have stuggled with depression off and on since I was in middle school. My last pregnancy I was under a lot of stress ...
- I just wanted to let you know, I'm 37 and a half weeks, and I've been getting depressed on and off too. I also feel like I'm a total nag around my boyfriend, who, bles...
- There's no reason to think that you will end up with PPD because you are depressed now. I always got depressed toward the end of my pregnancies. Instead of a therapi...
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...
Mom Who Doesn't Want Our Kids to Be Friends Is Everywhere We Go!
Asked by J.W. from Little Rock
on April 4, 2011
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They are 9. Four women have noticed her behavior and one even asked her why she dislikes my daughter. She denied there was a problem. Her daughter is moody like her...
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- I think the problem is hers, and I would not worry about it. I would simply encourage your daughter to focus on other friendships.
- I think the real reason for all of this is: you are prettier than your daughters friends mother. And probably her husband has made a comment to her about you! HA! I ...
- I'd be cordial to the Mom, that's it. You are community acquaintences, that's all. Her behavior sounds very immature, if a number of others have noticed her shunning t...
When Did You Spill the Beans About Your Pregnancy?
Asked by N.J. from Los Angeles
on October 21, 2011
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We told our immediate family and my 2 best friends around 8 weeks, and I went ahead and let the rest of the world know at 12 weeks which was today. At the same time I...
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- I tell my husband and bestie first then let everyone know right away.
- Within a week of finding out the "whole world" knew. I had morning sickness (all day sickness) with all my kids so there was no way of "hiding" it. Congrats!!!
- My husband & I shared the news after the doctor confirmed that I was pregnant with both of my pregnancies. We didn't want to keep it a secret because that can sometime...
