Telling Friends
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"Friends" Are Taking Advantage of Me, Need Moral Support!
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on December 29, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I think I just need moral support, or to vent, or both. I have a very small in-home daycare which I started in the fall of 2008. I have 3 "spots" in my da...
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- I send my daughter to mother's day out on Tues & Thurs. They were/are closed for Christmas Eve and New Years eve -- which both fall on thursday. Since they are closed...
- Address it head-on, but with kindness. I would tell the friend that because your daycare is a significant part of your family's income, that you need to be able to de...
- For the most part i am appalled at your "friend's" behavior. Unfortunately you did not lay down the law and this woman ran all over you. Secondly I disagree with your ...
How to Tell Grandma?
Asked by J.J. from Minneapolis
on August 4, 2006
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We need to know how to tell my boyfriends mother that I'm expecting. He keeps putting it off and I think it's because the last time he told her 5 years ago about his s...
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- I'm sure part of the problem the first time around was age -- no mama wants to see her son locked in to being a dad at 19! Also, most 19 year old relationships aren't...
- J., YOU ARE BOTH 24 NOW, THATS A BIG DIFFERENCE THAN 19, AND YOUR COMMITTED TO ONE ANOTHER. HES 24 A GROWN ADULT ABLE TO MAKE HIS OWN CHOICES, IF HIS MOTHER DOESNT LIK...
- My cousin is in the army and ended up getting married just because he would get more money. They were going to live together, so they got married for the money and hi...
How Can I Tell My Cousin Im Pregnant When She JUST Lost a Baby?
Asked by C.M. from Indianapolis
on January 25, 2007
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Ok first things first Thanks to everyone on here! Im new and love it already! Ok, so my request... My cousin is trying to have a baby and finaly got pregnant, but she ...
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- i would tell her gently, but then not rub it in. my sister in law had a hard time getting pregnant, and then i got pregnant with my oldest son. we told her and she cri...
- I had a miscarriage in 2004 and where I work there is always someone PG. I didnt want to be sheltered from their happy news. It made me feel odd and "out of the loop" ...
- I've been in your shoes before with a friend who had miscarried just before I got pregnant. It's very tough. Honesty is best. Meet her in person and just tell her s...
Is It Possible My Pregnancy Is Hysterical?
Asked by K.A. from Spokane
on June 16, 2009
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I just found out a week ago that I'm pregnant. We are both young and had talked about trying to have kids but hadnt made a definite deicision either way, but we're bo...
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- You can't fool a blood test. If that one is positive, then you're definitely pregnant.
- It only takes once, K.. Just take deep breaths, relax and enjoy the ride.
- Well you don't have to "finish" in order to get pregnant and you only have to do it one time at the right time to get pregnant. So if you have taken a test and it was ...
I Really Hate Pregnancy. Is This Normal?
Asked by A.L. from Salt Lake City
on April 30, 2010
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I really don't enjoy pregnancy. I've had two boys and I'm seriously considering being done. I feel like I'm no use to the world when I'm pregnant. I have a very high m...
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- Oh my gosh, I know how you feel. I was sick the whole 9 months with both of my boys. My first was 1 when we got preg with our second, poor thing only went outside on...
- There are ways to expand your family without being pregnant. Why not consider adoption? There are thousands of kids here in the US and all over the world that would lo...
- The world really doesn't need more babies, either, so if you can't face another pregnancy, why not consider adoption? This has been a wonderful option for several coup...
Painful Constipation During Pregnancy
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on September 18, 2009
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My best friend is pregnant with her second pregnancy. She has been experiencing painful constipation for about five days at a time. When she does go, it's not enough...
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- All advice given here is already great, so I will keep myself short. She should ask her doctor to change the prenatals which sure cause constipation. never forget that...
- Metamucil 2x per day and lots and lots of water! I can't tell you enough how well this stuff works! Much better than a drug because it is a natural thing.
- There is an all natural tea bag called "Smooth Move". Believe me, it works wonders! It has a licorace taste/smell... but if you can endure the smell & taste... it wo...
Hair Falling Out After Pregnancy
Asked by H.D. from Boston
on September 11, 2008
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I've read numerous articles explaining that hair will fall out after pregnancy due to changing of hormones & stopping your prenatal vitamins. However, 6 months later m...
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- Yes, I have had a similar experience. My hair started thinning when I was in high school so when I was pregnant with my daughter and saw that my hair was getting thick...
- I'm a little bit surprised that all the responders seem to think this is abnormal and needs to be treated. This is normal. Hair has three cycles: new growth, extensi...
- I had a lot of hair falling out starting at 3 months, like the books say. we went through SO much drano trying to get the shower drain back to normal! I am not at al...
Tell My Husband or Not?
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on June 10, 2010
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My husband and I have two young children but since the first of this year I have lost my first two pregnancies. I had one miscarriage and one ectopic pregnancy that e...
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- A., If I was in your shoes, I would wait until I know for sure, if possible after the first trimester if I could. I beleive men are different species! What that woma...
- Your husband would tell this lady anyway even though she was so cold to you?? He is still friends with her? That's just not right! My opinion is that you tell your...
- I'm so sorry for you losses. I would just ask him now. 'Honey, when I become pregnant again, do you want to know as soon as I know? Or do you want to wait until I...
Early Pregnancy Please Help
Asked by T.M. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2010
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Ladies I really need your advice. I just found out that I am pregnant with a dollar tree pregnancy test. First question, the test was a faint positive is this reliable...
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- Breathe! LOL Many, many people don't even realize they are pregnant until later along than you are, so while you can certainly take a multi-vitamin, nothing bad will ...
- Holy smokes take a breather!!! I suggest that before you stress anymore, go out and buy another brand of pregnancy test (or 2 or 3 if it will make you feel better), an...
- Yes, you need to be taking prenatals. With iron will be helpful. Any woman of child-bearing age should be taking a multi-vitamin everyday anyway. This helps ensure y...
How to Tell Everyone?
Asked by M.B. from Miami
on November 5, 2009
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I'm 39 years young,and have two teenagers 16 year old girl and a 15 year old boy I was always glad I had my kids back to back and was "done" but I'm now six weeks preg...
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- It will be hard at first but they will get over it. I was 16 when my Mom got pregnant. I resented her at first and was afraid I wouldn't be able to go to college becau...
- If you want the baby then just tell them. The quicker you do the better you will feel. If you wait then they will think you tried to hide it from them. Look at it as a...
- What's to hide? You have a new life to gestate; and your teens have the capacity to understand how you are pregnant, the process of good nutrition, and the miracle of ...
