Telling Friends
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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 ...
Feeling Frustrated with O.B. After an Early Miscarraige/chemical Pregnancy
Asked by B.P. from Cleveland
on June 3, 2010
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We are T.T.C. our second and I had an early miscarriage/chemical pregnancy a little over a week ago. I'm feeling more or less o.k. with losing the pregnancy (we had j...
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- I have and I found a different doctor. In the end I have a doctor who is very good at delivering babies and I have a doctor who is very good at diagnosing problems wi...
- If you don't receive the communication you deserve as a patient (person), you should switch. I'm sorry for your loss. I pray for success soon for you!
- Yes. My first loss was similar, at least with the way the doctors office handled it. The woman who was taking my blood to check the HCG level actually said. "chaulk i...
My 9 Yr Old Gets Anxiety Staying Overnight with Friends
Asked by L.T. from Portland
on April 20, 2008
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My 9 year old(almost 10) has to come home every time she tries to stay the night with a friend. She wants to be able to stay so badly but she ends up feeling sick to h...
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- My daughter was also anxious about staying overnight with a friend. I told her it was OK for her not to spend the night. She didn't stay overnight for several months...
- L., It doesn't seem necessary for your child to go to a sleepover. This is not a situation that at 10 she needs to have. She will do it successfully when she is old ...
- Hi L., My son, 12 now, is the same way. He didnt have a sleepover until the last year or so where I didnt have to go pick him up! Even now he will only stay at Gra...
When to Tell Everyone...
Asked by J.U. from Washington DC
on November 8, 2011
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Good Morning Mommas!
It's taken my hubby and I 8 months, we finally succeeded...I am Prego!! I am going today for a blood test. I am most likely 6wks or so. We act...
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- My DIL has lost three babies, so when she became pregnant last time, she didn't tell very many people and she asked me not to spread the word either. She waited until...
- We told our closest family (parents, siblings) right away when we found out. Everyone else we waited until 10 or 12 weeks. Congrats and good luck!
- As a mama who has miscarried twice my opinion is to not tell until after the point in which you miscarried before or at 3 months, whichever is later. Congratulatio...
How to Tell People . . .
Asked by E.C. from Syracuse
on August 24, 2011
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So without going into too much detail . . . had a vaginal birth for my first son and it did not go well. Imagine the worst and that's what happened. My son is 18 mon...
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- Tell them that for medical reasons that you've discussed with your doctor, it is safest for you and your child if you have a c-section. They do not need to know the de...
- Most people get uncomfortable when you say "vagina". So, i would say , "My vagina can't handle another delivery." :) LOL L.
- Not their business..... just go as planned whatever that is in your plan and when the time comes of delivery, it is what it is. I know it can be hard for mommies to b...
How to Tell?
Asked by S.C. from Salt Lake City
on April 18, 2008
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I want to begin the "process" of getting pregnant again next month but my period hasn't returned from my last pregnancy. My children will be at least 18 months apart ...
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- They have Ovulation tests at the grocery store. It is just like a pregnancy test, you pee on it and it gives you the sign! :) Good Luck.
- Hi S.! Have you taken a pregnancy test? Maybe the process began without you! Good luck!
- You can buy ovulation predictors from a website called early-pregnancy tests.com (you might have to google it) but i am pretty sure that's the website. They are a co...
Do You Find It Difficult to Make "Mommy Friends" as a Working Mother?
Asked by T.A. from Sacramento
on October 19, 2010
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I'm just curious if anyone else has this same issue. As a working mother I find it almost impossible to make "mommy friends" due to the lack of opportunities availabl...
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- I find it difficult making "mommy friends" period! I am a working mom, but not your "typical" 9 to 5 Mon to Fri working mom. I work 3 shifts a week (12 to 15 hours p...
- I find it difficult to make mommy friends no matter what if I work, stay at home, mommies can be very difficult to get "in" with.
- Hi T., I only skimmed the responses, so I'll probably repeat some ideas. I see you're in Sacramento (I'm close by), and I know that there's programs like Music Tog...
Accepting Free Things from friends...Feeling a Little Awkward.
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2012
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I have a newer friend I don't know terribly well, but we met at a playground ONE time and keep in touch online. She's just terribly sweet. I had posted on FB that I wa...
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- I would say. let me take you to lunch or happy hour sometime to thank you. Then you get a chance to spend some more time with her and get to know her better. Sounds ...
- We just had a little girl - we were unsure how we were going to get her the stuff that she needed, since I lost my job in July 2009 and unemployment ran out. We were ...
- Offer to pay for the items but if she says "No, I want to give them to you" say thank you and not argue. It was very nice of her to offer these things for you. I use...
How to Tell Granparents
Asked by C.L. from Phoenix
on February 10, 2011
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So, I am pregnant with our 4th kid. This should be a good thing, right? But, telling the grandparents is something I am not looking forward to. When we told them we we...
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- You know the circumstance you are in already. Make a plan for YOUR family as to ways you can avoid burdening your parents or your husband's parents with helping you t...
- This is NOT about your parents or your husband's parents. This is about you and your husband creating a 4th miracle together. Please do not let your parents or inlaw...
- And it's their business, why? If you are financially responsible for your family, they're not responsible for you children's childcare and you are not living under the...
How Do I Ask Friends to Help Deliver Food After Pregnancy
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on July 21, 2010
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I have a friend that is having a baby soon and would like to organize food to be delivered, I found a great website that will handle the calendar but I am having troub...
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- http://www.mealtrain.com/
- "Hey Ladies. As you are aware Kelly is due any day now. As we all know as females, little cute outfits are nice, but what is so much appreciated are meals they do no...
- I work at a school and we have had some parents who have gotten ill or needed support. We use http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/ to organize the support. It makes it ea...
