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Twin Pregnancy
Asked by M.V. from Salt Lake City
on April 22, 2009
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I have just been told I am pregnant with fraternal twins. Do not know what to expect. I do know it is a high risk pregnancy, I am aware of that and scared as well. But...
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- I have read a book by Jane Seymour called Two at a Time. She talks a lot about eating well and doing exercises (even if you're on bed rest). According to the book, you...
- I got bigger fast. Mine were my first pregnancy so I wasnt sure what was going on at all. I didnt find out until I was 3 almost 4 months along. I did go into preterm l...
- Full term for twins is usually 38 weeks instead of 40. I made it to 35 but I had identicals and some complications. Even with twins I didn't start showing till I was l...
Misery Loves Company: Please Tell Me Pregnancy Stories
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on August 12, 2011
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I am in the first trimester of my second pregnancy and absolutely miserable with nausea. I know all the tricks but there is really nothing that helps. I'll probably be...
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- I hear you girl!! I had severe nausea and vomiting with this one from 6 to 17 weeks. Nothing stayed down,not one bite during that time and I tried everything. I even ...
- I was super sick for 2 weeks straight with my first pregnancy. I was about 8 weeks pregnant, working at a temp job for the summer, and someone popped a bag of popcorn....
- My heart goes out to you. I was like that the first time. If my eyes were open,I was sick.Plus,I had a 12 hr. work shift.It didn't go way till the end of my 6th mo. Ab...
Unexpected Pregnancy - Found Out on the Day of Hubby's Vasectomy
Asked by M.T. from Kalamazoo
on November 8, 2008
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Oh boy. Our kids are 8, 9, and 10. I got a positive PG test on the day of my husband's vasectomy (so clearly we weren't planning on any more - quite the opposite!). Th...
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- M., My DH and I both married just before our 40th birthdays. We both wanted children and planned on having one biological and adopting one or two additional childre...
- Hi M.. I'm a newlywed, with one baby. My situation is completely different, but the unplanned pregnancy situation is similar. My husband & I got pregnant on our honeym...
- M., Congratulations! I just wanted to say that I have a couple family members who have a decade between their last child, and the moms actually ended up being happy t...
Stepmother.. Needing Advice on 11 Year Old Trying to Be Sexually Active
Asked by C.S. from San Diego
on September 12, 2008
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I am a mother of 6, stepmother to 3 of them. My 11 year old stepdaughter was caught by her mom with a condom, in an attempt to go outside with the boys on a bike ride....
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- You did not say whether your stepchildren live with you full time or how long you have been married. I have advice for you which you may or may not like. I have been...
- Hi C., My kids are younger than yours, and they are boys, but I hope that my thoughts on this topic will be helpful for you nonetheless. First of all, CONGRATULATION...
- I'm also horrified, and yet with the tv and access to the computer kids know a bunch more that what we did. I can only make suggestions, I have not had experience with...
I Think My 13 Year Old Hates Me. HELP!
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on May 18, 2010
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I'm positive my 13 year old daughter hates me. I totally go out of my way to make her happy, she has a cell, a laptop, a giant tv in her room. I buy her everything tha...
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- I am certainly no expert :) However, I have successfully raised 2 girls (now 21 and 20) and currently have a 13 yr old girl. First, she doesn't hate you! In fact, s...
- I've only read your first sentence and have 2 comments. It's her job as a 13 yo to hate you. lol And, you are making a big mistake going out of your way to make he...
- You need to stop trying to make her happy and you need to start being her parent. "I buy her everything she asks for"... Why should she clean or her room, if she wants...
How Do I Tell My Daughter?
Asked by S.H. from San Antonio
on August 11, 2010
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Hi Moms, thanks for reading this. I have a seven year old daughter and a three year old son. I also have, in another country where we used to live, an "adopted" daug...
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- I think your doing a great job. Thank you for teaching your kids values and morals. I had a 9 yr old ask me how her mom had her step brother if the parents werent marr...
- Way to go, mom! You are doing the right thing by pointing out that some people make mistakes and we still love them. Your daughter needs to know that when she makes ...
- Given the level of open communication that you already share with your 7 year old, it seems as if you already have significant points to make as to why this is not som...
Healthy Pregnancy After a Chromosomal Defect Pregnancy
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on August 18, 2009
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In June my husband and I discovered that I am pregnant with our 3rd child. Although this pregnancy was very much a surprise( I was on the pill) we were wanting more c...
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- I think it depends on the specific syndrome as to the chance that it will reoccur. Some chromosomal disorders are random, others are carry a greater chance of reoccur...
- I don't know a lot about chromosomal disorders, but I thought you might find comfort in this blog where other women share stories like yours: http://audreycarolin...
- Hi J., 20 yrs ago I was pregnant with my 2nd child. Things right away 'seemed' not to be right to me. Through the months I felt things were wrong, but all tests tur...
How Many of You Had an "Surprise" Pregnancy?
Asked by B.M. from Pocatello
on May 25, 2012
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So I planned all 3 of my pregnancies but I have a few friends who have had a surprise pregnancy. Or you know..had one wild night with the hubby and figured everything ...
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- My DD was an accidental pregnancy - not unwanted, but a few years before we were planning on it. I was on the pill and had forgotten to take it once. I doubled up the...
- I don't believe in accidental pregnancies. The parents may think it's an accident, but the person you've given birth to doesn't. Some say each time a baby is born, i...
- I got pregnant with #3 when #2 had just turned 1. Totally caught me off guard. We were actively trying to avoid a pregnancy (unfortunately, or fortunately, however ...
Spotting in Early Stage of Pregnancy
Asked by N.K. from Albuquerque
on October 2, 2008
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I asked about women's experiences with spotting in early stage of pregnancy.
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- With my first there was no spotting at all so when I was pregnant with my second and I spotted I freaked out! It was just like you described it. Everything turned out ...
- My experience has been similar to lots of the other ladies. I spotted dark brown early on in my 2nd pregnancy. I had a healthy baby boy. It's good to get it checked...
- I had the same thing at 6 weeks and my Dr did an ultrasound and we could see the heartbeat! I did have to take it easy for 6 weeks, no cleaning, lifing, intercourse. ...
How Do I Tell My 4 Year Old That He's Adopted?
Asked by D. from Houston
on April 18, 2008
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I have no idea how to tell my 4 year old he's adopted. I think I want to start out with reading him books on adoption so that he's at least familiar with the idea (an...
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- I have an adopted son too he is 16 mo. old. Your situation is quite different though. Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born written by Jamie Lee Curites is basica...
- I have no advice on the topic...but I read a fabulous email once from a child's point of view. The email was about adoption. The child said that instead of a baby bein...
- my mom read me a book that explained it to me, and then answered any questions i had. of course, for a long time, i was sure she'd chosen me from the baby store!
