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I'am Ready to Have Another Child?
Asked by C.L. from Odessa
on March 13, 2008
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Hi! There moms iam 24 yrs old and all ready have a child at 2 1/2yrs, and iam be thinking that i woulod like to have another one but iam afraid of how me kid is goin...
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- I understand your pain and frustation, I also have a 2 year old and i am considering having another one but concerned about my sons behavior. My husband and I talked a...
- I'm thinking if you have to ask us if you are ready for another child, then YOU are NOT ready for another child. They are hard enough to raise when we were "ready," t...
- Should you decide to get pregnant again, my sister started out introducing my nephew to a baby doll, then to friends that had baby siblings to see how he would react a...
Am I Wrong to Want Another Child?
Asked by K.V. from Philadelphia
on January 13, 2008
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I am a single mom - Sara's dad is still very much in her life (almsot every day) but things just did not work out for us. We are great friends now though.
Anyway, I a...
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- All I can say is Pray on it. I had my first child when I was 19, I was single. Got pregnant with my second at 24, we got married. The next two came at age 31 and 36....
- Hi, K.. If you want another baby, and you can do it, why not? My boyfriend and I are trying to get pregnant again, our son is 21 months old. I do not think you ar...
- K., Why shouldn't you have what you want? Don't you deserve it? You are being responsible. You are being a good Mom. You are working hard. You have to live your...
Undecided About Having Another Child...
Asked by A.D. from San Francisco
on September 14, 2009
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My husband and I are 37 – happily married with an almost 4 year daughter. We feel so fortunate – we tried for over 3 years to conceive and finally after fertility...
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- I don't think giving your daughter a sibling should be a concern. I'm an only child as is my daughter ... and not all siblings get along or even like each other. Y...
- Dear Ann Marie, Choosing whether or not to have another child is always a big decision whether you have one child or 3. I was told I could never have any children, so...
- Good luck with a hard decision. To make things easier for your decision, have you considered asking about a genetic test to rule in or out the auto-immune disease ...
Having an Only Child
Asked by R.B. from Clarksville
on November 29, 2008
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I am the mother of a three year old boy. I am currently struggling with the decision on whether or not to have another child. My husband and I are both seriously thi...
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- WOW!! Sounds like me and my husband! We have a 4yr old and we have been married for 13 years this month!! At this point we can't really decide either..we just tell eve...
- Someone taught us this response when we had one child: "We don't see a need for another because we got it right the first time." Shuts people up. We thought we were...
- I have 2 children financially it is hard there is nothing wrong with being selfish. You already have a boy to pass on the family name. My sister has an only child her ...
Rocky Marriage Then Another Baby Carriage?
Asked by K.C. from Boise
on May 13, 2010
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Im having rough times in my marriage right now,and before hand i wanted another baby and my husband said no. Well now during these rough times he said he wants one, an...
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- Babies do not fix problems they compound them. I think you should fix the bumps in the road before you try to run a semi over it.
- I am 100% sure that you need to get your marriage in order before you go having other children. Why bring a baby into a crazy situation. What a burden to that baby and...
- I think you and your husband should sit down together alone and watch the movie fireproof. Check your rental store or a christain store. Talk about it. Get the book ...
Wanting Another Child
Asked by S.C. from Cincinnati
on February 13, 2007
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My husband and I are anxious to get pregnant again. Our first child is only 6 months old. We want to start trying this May when Austin will be 9 months. I am a little ...
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- My children are 20 months apart so I think my son was around 11 months when I got pregnant with my second and I had more problems with my first and almost none with my...
- Hi S., While I can't speak to whether or not your body is ready for another pregnancy, I do agree with what others have said that there's no guarantee you'll deal wit...
- S., Being a Mother is wonderful. I wish you all the best! Generally I refrain from giving "advice" like this, but this one time my heart is telling me to go ahead...
Only Child
Asked by C.S. from Detroit
on March 1, 2007
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Parent of only child. Often feel excluded by those with multiples. My daughter is lonely, I am lonely. Husband doesn't understand. So much to talk about on topic of...
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- I have 2 kids but they are almost 6 years apart and they don't get along that great. I know you're working and may not have alot of free time, but I would suggest an e...
- I'm sorry you feel excluded. I have a 10 year old, and a 1 yr old, and one on the way. If I hadn't gotten remarried, I would have been fine with the one. I know the ...
- Hi C., I'm an only child, and to be honest there are times that I wish I had a sibling growing up, but I also am thankful for being al only child, my parents financial...
My Father Is Having Another Child
Asked by N.C. from Phoenix
on April 30, 2008
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My father just told me that my stepmother is pregnant!
Background: My father was in the military and didn't get out if it until I was about 10 years old. During the...
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- I feel really bad for you and can't imagine how you feel but from another perspective I will share with you that my mother's parents broke up and basically left her wi...
- N., I am so sorry that you are feeling this way! One of the first things that I had to learn is that life isn't fair! It is hard! and I recommend that you get some ...
- Why must it be you to make all efforts to be a part of his life? It's not for you to do that but his. He's the one who left his children and seems to not put your feel...
Should I Have Another Baby
Asked by K.D. from Fort Wayne
on March 27, 2008
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Should we bring a baby to our new life together
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- Well K., I am 38 and my husband is 43, we both have 3 sons between the both of us. The boys are 16,14 and 11. we were content not having anymore. And even started taki...
- Hi K., I would definately wait until we're properly married, give the marriage a year or so. I have read studies showing that most marriages or relationships that d...
- I think that the decision to have a baby is a VERY personal one. It really it up to you, if your body can still do it, then you are not too old (if that is a concern,...
Adoption or Have Another Baby?
Asked by L.L. from Nashville
on December 20, 2010
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I have a child already and she is wonderful 6 month old. Me and my husband want to have another baby in the next few years, but even tho I loved know I brought my beau...
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- I know many families who have adopted, including... 1) white family adopting white infants; 2) white families adopting Hispanic, half-Hispanic, half-black and all-blac...
- Either one is fine. Adoption can be harder than people think. I suggest you look into your available options for adoption and see if any of them are a good "fit"...
- If you have the means to go through with an adoption, I say do it!! We need more people that are willing to adopt and help a child already in need of a good home!!!!!
