Telling Friends
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Pregnancy Blues
Asked by W.D. from Charlotte
on April 20, 2008
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I haven't been on this website for a while because my last unexpected pregnancy ended in a miscarriage and I was absolutely heartbroken. I miscarried in Oct and in Jan...
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- It sounds like pregnancy hormones to me! I wouldn't worry about it too much, I remember those moments too. Your hormones are working full time right now to create th...
- Congratulations!! I'm sure it's the hormones mostly. It could also be a result of all the coming changes in your life. Even when we desperately want these changes t...
- I am 28 weeks with our first child and lost my first pregnancy due to ectopic pregnancy...I was so afraid I would not be able to conceive again so when we did I was ec...
Signs of Pregnancy
Asked by M.H. from Phoenix
on October 7, 2009
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My husband and I have decided to go on this conception adventure:) I've been off the pill for about 4 months now and it seems like everyone around me is pregnant. I ...
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- Congrats on starting to try! I have 2 sons. It took me a year to get pregnant with my first son. I was constatntly taking tests and then when I finally was pregnant,...
- I know this sounds quite odd but I couldn't resist responding with my weird story... I have 3 kids- a 6 yo, 16 month old and a 10 week old. The first pregnancy was dis...
- I seemed to know with the first one, but not with the second. My dad knew my mom was pregnant because her boobs would immediately look bigger. At the moment of conce...
Expecting in February, Seeking advice..again...
Asked by L.D. from New York
on October 8, 2008
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When i wrote my first request I was very nervous and thought there would be a lot of judgmental women on here but i was very wrong. I have talked to some of the most ...
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- Hi Lacey, I think that your focus now needs to be on getting healthy. I would ask your doctor for a referral to a counselor or someone to help you with the eating di...
- Hi Lacey Im so glad you found comfort, and some good advice from all the great moms out here! Your post sounds better than last time(not so scared!)(I'm glad for that...
- Bradley Classes ROCKED!!! I certainly recommend it! You feel empowered and you feel like a stronger woman! You are more educated about what your body can do for you...
When/How To Tell Family That You Are Pregnant
Asked by M.B. from Kansas City
on August 28, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am just now 6 weeks. I have 2 children (10 & 4). When did you tell your children you were pregnant. When did you tell other family? Did anyone have any "...
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- My daughter and son-in-law told my husband and I that they were coming by the house because they had something to give us for our anniversary. When they came over, the...
- Hi M. - Congratulations!!!! (I'm currently 6wks along too) :) All of our friends and family already know. I know all the risks, and do think it is smart to wait...
- Good Morning M., COngratulations on soon to be new little angel. We invited both of our mom's and Dad's over for Mother's day when I was preggers with our 1st. Gave ...
Darvocet & Pregnancy
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on October 17, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I've had some serious headaches daily with my pregnancy and the pain medication my OB GYN was prescribing was not helping at all.
He changed my prescription...
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- N., I have fibromyalgia and migraines. During my pregnancy, I was in such pain all the time. After the first trimester, I took about 2 Darvocets a day (that's all...
- I have taken Darvocet through my pregnancies (I need a knee replacement but am too young) and did just fine. Darvocet is basically extra EXTRA strength Tylenol and is ...
- Hi N., I had migrains while I was pregnant as well. I normally take Inderal to keep them under control, but since it is a Class D drug, as soon as I got pregnant m...
How to Announce a Pregnancy to Family -- Post Holidays
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on December 26, 2008
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What are some fun ways to let others know you're expecting (I've seen the ones with holiday stuff, but we're not ready to tell for another month or so).
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- My husband and I went to Build A Bear workshop and made bears to give to our parents. We recorded a message to include with the bear so that when our parents pressed t...
- like on a wonderful life... draw a stork you and husband throwing a lasso at the stork... if the "audience" does not get the "pictionary" way then write the announceme...
- This may be too late but my friend and her husband took a picture as a couple after she found out and put it on the front of a card. Then under the picture, they wrote...
How to Tell Family I'm Pregnant!!
Asked by K.L. from Des Moines
on October 12, 2010
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Hey Mamas!! I, literally, found out 5 minutes ago that I am pregnant with our second child. I need a fun way to tell my Mom and Dad that we are expecting...here's a li...
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- I would make blue and pink cupcakes, give one color to Gram and the other color to your daughter, then ask them which one of the colors they think you'll have to paint...
- do you have a book on baby names? pull it out during dinner with a sticky note tht reads ... 'it's that time again.'
- To announce our second I took a series of photos with my first son holding up signs...The first picture was just a cute picture of him, then the 2nd had a sign that sa...
Making Friends as Adults
Asked by R.P. from Minneapolis
on July 30, 2009
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I know that we all go through stages in our life. My husband and I got married about 2+ years ago and I moved from Bloomington, to Oakdale MN. I used to be really invo...
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- Once you are a mother, you will automatically connect with other mothers. Try going to ECFE, or if you are a stay at home join a moms group. Once you start seeing th...
- I agree with the last poster. Taking classes for mom and baby, and moms groups are probably the easiest. I am a member of one on Meetup.com. There are also some family...
- Hi R. - I had moved out of state for a few years and then came back. Now I am not close to any of my old friends. I feel your pain as being the one who always has ...
Online Community for Expecting Dads
Asked by K.H. from Austin
on June 14, 2008
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Hi, I'm 9w pregnant. Hubby is having a little trouble adjusting. One thing that has really helped me is reading about other women's experiences, and I think he coul...
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- I would suggest reading What to Expect When You're Expecting, in the meantime of looking for one of these online groups. It has a section in there specifically for Da...
- Have him go to www.chron.com and browse for Daddy Daze, the dad blog. Or www.fatherhood.org, www.dadlabs.com (very cool)or check your local online newspaper for their ...
- When I was pregnant, my hubby and I frequented Babycenter.com a lot. Even 8 years ago they had a bulletin board for expectant dads, and they have expanded quite a bit ...
She Is Expecting Her 20Th Child?
Asked by L.A. from Austin
on November 8, 2011
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I know that some people believe that GOD gives them babies, But at what point do we or should we say, this is enough?
If a mom has had tough pregnancies or births, d...
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- Enough is enough? And "we"? Never. I think EACH MOM has the right to make that choice for herself, and it's no one else's business. Myself, I can answer from per...
- I worry about Michele if that is who we are talking about. However, that is their decision. I do admire the family. Look at these kids. They have learned how to ...
- After our second child, we almost lost my hubby to a really bad MRSA infection post surgical that got into his spine and blood. It was a long 2 year ordeal, and thank ...
