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Ectopic Pregnancy... Again
Asked by L.D. from San Francisco
on November 16, 2008
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I'm just curious if anyone has some words of advice or comfort for my current situation. I have a wonderful son who will be 4 in just a week. Before being blessed with...
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- My sister struggled for many years thru many rounds of IUI, invitro & God only knows how many miscarriages. The result via invitro, is my nephews who are now 8.5 yrs....
- I had 3 ectopic pregnancies after I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. Obviously I can't have anymore children as I don't have either one of my tubes and I'...
- I think the doctor should do a test to see if you have a blockage in your tube that is causing the ectopics. I am sure it is both physically and emotionally draining o...
How and When Do I Tell My Older Children About My New Pregnancy?
Asked by D.S. from Cheyenne
on December 31, 2010
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Hi all!
This is my first question on this site...I am 7 weeks pregnant with my 3rd. I have a 4 1/2 yr old and an almost 3. With my last pregnancy, my oldest was to...
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- whenever you do tell them, theyre going to ask everyday when the baby gets here. kids are SO impatient. Christmas time? When can we open our gifts? How many more days,...
- Tell them just before you tell everyone else. Nothing worse than finding out everyone knows before you do. You know how smart little kids are. I wouldn't go crazy a...
- I am on baby #4 and I have always told my kids (and everyone else for that matter) immediately. It was too hard to walk around and not have it come up in front of them...
Sex During Pregnancy?
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on August 6, 2009
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Hey, mamas.
I have a personal question. My libido seems to have switched into overdrive since I have hit trimester 2 of my pregnancy. The problem is - my husband ...
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- It is totally normal first off that your libido is high. It is also typical for hubby to feel strange. My husband had a really hard time when he knew we were having a ...
- Hi K.! First of all, congratulations on your little one! I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with baby #2, and my husband sounds just like yours. He claims that he knows...
- OMG...my drive went through the roof until almost the middle of the third trimester for me. It is completely normal. If he is concerned about "hurting" the baby, tr...
Pregnancy and Paxil
Asked by V.C. from Los Angeles
on April 30, 2008
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Hello Moms,
I have to come back to you again since I trust this group more than anything else.
As you know from my previous requests I suffer from Panic attacks, I ...
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- first of all dont ever stop medication cold turkey you have to wing your self out under medical supervision or else is very dangerous.im worry about you and your daugh...
- Dear V., Greetings!!! I truly understand how you are feeling. Have you ever thought about researching homeopathic and natural remedies instead of taking Paxil...
- I took Paxil all through my pregnancy and still through breastfeeding and my 7mo old son is healthy, happy, and just fine. Ultimately, after trying other similar medic...
When to Tell My Daughter/family/friends I'm Pregnant
Asked by D.M. from Chicago
on February 7, 2011
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I found out I'm pregnant last week. I'm only 4-5 weeks along. I was just wondering when and how did you tell your children and family? I've heard it's best to wait til...
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- My son and daughter at 3 yrs 9 months apart. So, my son really had no concept of months yet when I was pregnant. We actually waited to tell him until i was about 18 ...
- I don't know how you can keep it in. I would probably wait another week or 2 to tell my very excited 6 year old but I would definitely have to tell my close family me...
- well I always wait to tell but there is no set rule. You can tell whoever you want whenever you want....it's your body and your baby :) Although I am now pregnant with...
Stressful Pregnancy
Asked by P.T. from Portland
on January 7, 2011
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Hi mamas. I'm 35 and learned I was pregnant a few months ago and am/was in a very happy relationship of 3 years up until this point. We didn't plan to have kids and ...
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- Oh sweetie, I am sorry to hear your story but I seriously understand your frustration. Please know you are doing a wonderful thing and mommys instinct is a real thing....
- Your husband has no right to be angry in my opinion. Pregnancy is always a possiblity and a baby has a right to life. I sincerly feel you will not regret your choice. ...
- I don't know why you two never wanted children. But I didn't want any either and that changed later on. So it is quite possible your husband will have a change of atti...
Opinions on Having "Guy Friends"
Asked by T.C. from El Paso
on February 16, 2008
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All through school I always had more guy friends than girl friends. Since my little one has been in schoool, there are some dads from the school that I talk to. My hu...
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- You need to make your husband your best friend, not some other guy.
- Oh my goodness i could'nt even imagine. My husband and i have been together for about five years. He has his friends male and female, and so do i. It sound like there ...
- I think there is a very fine line here that can easily be crossed if you aren't careful. My rule of thumb is that I don't spend time with or talk extensively to other...
I'm a Nerd. I Need Smart Friends.
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on July 26, 2011
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Okay, I just want to add a disclaimer here at the front of this post. I am not trying to be condescending or rude or trying to exclude anybody, but I'm missing out on...
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- Some of our friends started something like a book club...we call it the State Of The World Discussion Group. We have various scientists, an economist, a military perso...
- You could join a fellow club that is more to your liking. Join meetup.com and join a literary or travel group or something. My mom's group is vastly different than me,...
- Join Mensa. There's likely a local group in your area that will have social gatherings once a month or so.
How Do You Deal with Childless Friends...
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on November 27, 2007
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...who just don't get how important your kids are? My son's second birthday was last week and my two best friends didn't even acknowledge it - I'm not talking about n...
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- I think you're being too sensitive. Your kids are the most important thing in "YOUR life" not "THEIR life" and since they don't have kids I imagine it is difficult fo...
- You did a very nice job articulating your feelings in the post. Why don't you simply share those thoughts with them. Sometimes people are just obliviuos and really n...
- I say get over it. too many other things to worry about. My son is the most important thing to me, as I know other parents feel the same way about their kids.... but I...
Pregnancy
Asked by D.T. from Cleveland
on October 24, 2010
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What is a cute way to tell everyone your pregnant?
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- I mailed my parents a photo frame that said something like 'grandchild' on it with some cryptic note inside. It took them a few minutes to figure it out but when the ...
- I'm not sure if you are somwehat crafty or not, but this is what we did when we told the soon to be grandparents: Many scrapbook stores sell small scrapbooks, I am ta...
- I got surprise party invitations and filled them out. The date I listed as July 2007, the time was "When ever I feel like showing up" it was given by baby smith. Whe...
