Surviving Motherhood
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Good Fiction About Motherhood
Asked by T.A. from Providence
on January 21, 2009
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I am looking for suggestions of good fictional books about motherhood. I'm not looking for parenting guides, just some humorous fiction about life as a mom.
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- Jenny McCarthy's Belly Laughs AND Baby Laughs (the first year with baby)....HILARIOUS. There's a part in Baby Laughs where she is talking about how other moms make st...
- The absolute best book of all is by Anne Lamott: Lamott, Anne (1993). Operating Instructions: A Journal Of My Son’s First Year. Pantheon Books. ISBN ###-###-####....
- Try "Dirty Little Secrets" I think the author is Trisha Ashworth - the author of "I was a really great mom until I had kids". It's a book with a bunch of one liners t...
I'm New in Town
Asked by C.P. from Portland
on March 21, 2007
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Hi there. My name is C. and I just moved here from Billings, MT because of my husband's new job. We are the proud parents of a 4 month old son, and althought we moved ...
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- Hi C., Welcome! I'm a stay at home mom too. I'm 30 and I live in Beaverton also. My boy D.J. is 18 months (he was a bit premature so he's more like 12 months) My hu...
- Hi C., nice to meet you!! I too am a stay at home mom, though my kids are a bit older than yours. I just moved to Wilsonville and have also been looking for a group of...
- Hi C.! Welcome to Portland! Though I'm no longer personally in a playgroup or mom's group like you're looking for, I know of a great resource (I went through them...
Braless and Desparate
Asked by T.D. from Lafayette
on December 6, 2011
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I am a new mom. Just had my little 1 month ago! :) For the past month I've been surviving off of sleeping bras and sports bras. None of which truly fit me properly bec...
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- lane bryant at UP mall. Cacque is what it's called( the lingerie side). they will measure you and everything.
- Lane Bryant has a retail store on East Washington Street over in Indianapolis, it's right across the street from the I-465 exit ramp. You can go in there and try them ...
- I think I'm about to be in the same boat you are. I'm due any day now and have one maternity bra that I have found that fits me. Before I became pregnant I was betw...
Winter Activities....
Asked by M.J. from Minneapolis
on November 14, 2007
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So I'm kinda new at this being as my son was only an infant last winter. But I'm looking for some ideas as on things to do or places to go with him so that we don't g...
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- There are a few coffee shops that I am aware of that offer kids space and adult space. Java Train Sovereign grounds You could also check out the REd Balloon for ...
- Edinbourough Park in Edina(inside park) Children's Museum in St.Paul Chuckie Cheese
- Have you considered signing up for some classes - music, swimming - through your local community center for school district? They are not too expensive. Also have you ...
Seeking Counseling in Manhattan Beach or Nearby Area
Asked by B.H. from Los Angeles
on May 13, 2008
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Not sure where to start; in need of counselor/therapist to assist with surviving, improving complicated relationships. Specifically challenged in relations with in-law...
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- I've been going to see Jeri Bell in Hermosa Beach for the last few years. She is amazing! She also runs a non-profit counseling group called Friends of the Family, so ...
- BH- It sounds like you have a lot of insight as to what is going on for you. I understand how difficult it is in trying to set boundries with family and friends arou...
- Hi B H, I have seen a therapist off and on for 10 years, her name is LeeAnn Hart. Torrance on Madison. She is compassionate and reasonable in her approach, she helps...
I Can't Keep Up!
Asked by G.M. from Salt Lake City
on July 7, 2008
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I am a SAHM with 3 sweet little girls, ages 3 and under. Before having children, I was working full time as a social worker, maintaining our home, basically staying o...
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- Maybe check out flylady.net I'm the same way, but check that out and see if it will work for you :)
- My mom told me once - "If you've accomplished one thing that day, then you've had a good day." I've kept that in mind and it's really eased my stress. Just figure ou...
- I also have 3 under the age of 3, WAHM (run my own business) and am also losing my mind-- seat of the pants, nerves and all-- Let me know when you find a solution! ...
Exhausted Mom Needs Advice
Asked by A.L. from Portland
on December 30, 2009
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Hi ladies, I am a SAHM with a 2yr old boy and 5 mo old boy. My infant still wakes up at least 3 times every night to BF. During the day I am sooo exhausted that I feel...
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- First, my kids were the same spacing. My daughter wanted to go to bed at 5pm and wake at 5am. My son wanted to go to bed a 10pm and wake at 10 am. My mom said, put...
- Honey, I've been there. I have two boys, 23 months apart, and I can now say that the first year with both of them was pure maddness. I had many mental breakdowns. Trea...
- I do not know if this is something you are comfortable with, but my kids Doctor told me that a baby does not need night feedings after the first 10 days of life, so af...
Anyone Else Object to the Oh-so-perfect-body on the Homepage?
Asked by R.J. from Seattle
on April 20, 2012
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Don't get me wrong... I know some moms have perfect bodies with no stretch marks, sagging, blemished, and airbrushed looking everything, etc... but yeesh.
Nothing ...
20 Month Old with Constant TANTRUMS and Crying Out in Her Sleep
Asked by J.C. from Madison
on December 7, 2006
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I just want confirmation that having tantrums about almost everything is normal at this age. My little girl is bright and has great verbal skills. She is able to tel...
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- Her tantrums are normal. She is probaly trying to test you and play the power struggle game. Be CONSISTANT and don't ever give in to a tantrum even if it shhhhh's her ...
- I know that it is normal to throw tantrums when they are that age. But it sounds to me as though it happens constantly. I would not stand for that at all. Do you ye...
- Jaime, I am not sure if this will be of help to you but there is a new TV show, called Surviving Motherhood on TLC, aires at 9am. On Monday morning the topic is nigh...
Loss of Twin
Asked by K.D. from New York
on January 7, 2009
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I was pregnant with twins and learned yesterday that one of the twins has been lost. I had experienced bleeding several times and was examined each time, and the docto...
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- K., while i have never been pregnant with twins i think i might be able to give you some hope. My name is K. and my twin sister holly was lost inutero as well. ...
- K., You are not alone. My heart goes out to you and your husband. I too lost one of my twin sons at 22weeks. I carried his surviving twin till 39 weeks. My survivor i...
- Hi K., I'm very sorry for your loss, but know you're not alone. During my first pregnancy, I had twins and lost one in the second month. I was also very concerned a...
