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Need Advice
Asked by L.N. from Pittsburgh
on December 1, 2006
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Hi everyone. I'm so used to giving advice on here, but now it's my turn to ask. I'm 35 years old. I have 3 children, ages 16,11, 4. I thought I was done having childre...
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- You can do this and everything will be fine. With a little help and some good friends you can get everything on track and not feel so bad. I am not sure where you ar...
- Hugs. Congratulations First You need to calm down. Relax. Secondly you need to try to either quit-I know that is hard or at the very least cut back as much as you...
- Hi L.: My children are 30, 28, 19 and 10. You can do it! The more experience you have with parenting the better you get. Having years of spacing between children ke...
Seeking Advice About the Effects of Baby Weight on My Marriage
Asked by J.N. from San Francisco
on March 7, 2008
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Hi- I am struggling severely with the effects of my pregancy weight gain on my marriage. We are very young, I am only 23 and my husband is 25, and we barely ever touch...
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- Hi J.: I feel your pain and it sounds as if the issue is your husband's. It sounds as if your husband is not very happy right now and is using your weight as an exc...
- Wow! First of all please try to see yourself as a beautiful being & just perfect as you are because you are not just a body but a beautiful soul that has so much more...
- I suspect your husband is acting this way because he is insecure himself. Also, I'm sure working as a bartender does not help with exposure to unrealistic expectation...
Feeling Very Sad About Returning to Work
Asked by H.S. from Greensboro
on February 7, 2007
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Today was my first day back at work after being out since the birth of my 4-month old daughter. It was AWFUL- I cried all day. I went to visit her at the babysitter'...
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- I am a stay at home mom, and I also struggle with finances. I SO need to be working outside of the home, but I just could NOT bring myself to entrust my daughter into...
- I don't have an in-home solution for you because I've chosen to work in an office because I need the dependable income level and hours. My goal is to drop down to som...
- Hey, Have you ever considered becoming an Independent Consultant for Arbonne. You could still stay at home with your daughter and earn a supplemental income while d...
Need Some Advice Badly
Asked by N.H. from Dayton
on August 9, 2009
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Today i just found out that my husband lost his job and i am not sure what to do know? You see i am 4 months pregnant and we have a two year little boy and i am stay a...
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- First get your butt down to job and family services and to WIC. You have paid into the system so use. You will get food for you and the baby when born you'll get a foo...
- N. I hear your concern and I encourage you to check out my web. livingwithsolutions.com and go to the business opportunity section. Great opportunity that you and ...
- N.... Don't get all stressed out - I know that is a hard thing to do right now, but it won't help anything. Make sure your man files for his unemployment... the so...
Need Encouragement
Asked by M.K. from San Francisco
on July 28, 2009
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Hey Moms...I'm looking for some encouragement. I have 2 little girls (22 mths & 3 1/2 weeks). I'm trying to be careful about becoming depressed. I'm feeling the fin...
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- Hi MK, I'm in the same boat. Hang in there with me! I have a 22month old daughter and a 2 month old son, and I'm going in today to determine if I actually have PPD o...
- You sound like a doll, kind, sweet. sounds to me like you ned to know more about bodies and health. do a bit of research on the web and spirit will lead you to what yo...
- M K, My oldest daughter was very small for her age. The doctor kept telling me I was not feeding her enough because she was under weight and did not have any of the...
Need Some Encouragement
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on August 14, 2008
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37 weeks today and im getting increasingly nervous about labor. I really need to hear that its going to be ok and i can handle it. Any encouraging words or stories w...
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- I was TERRIFIED before I had my son (a year sgo) and going to childbirth classes just made me more scared! We quit going! But it really was not that bad. I had an e...
- You can do it...get the epidural...I couldn't have one and I wish I could have. I had my two children naturally 11 months apart. You can do it! God is by your side.
- Nothing anyone can say right now is going to ease your anxiety, it's the fear of the U. - but trust me, it is going to be the BEST experience of your life. Do you thi...
Anyone Else Gain Mega Weight?
Asked by A.G. from Minneapolis
on December 18, 2007
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I gained close to 75 lbs with my first pregnancy. My daughter is now 6 months old and after exercising moderately for 3 months I still have 50 lbs to lose to get back...
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- A.- I gained around 80 pounds with my first pregnancy, and about 60 with my second. Both my children were healthy and happy little babies....they were about two and ...
- Keep nursing :) That's how I lost the 30 lb's I gained with each kid. With each I ate normal and exercised moderately, and by 12 months I was back (or nearly back) t...
- I just wanted to encourage you and let you know it is completely safe and natural to lose weight while breastfeeding. The thing you want to avoid is the type of "diet...
Please Help Me
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on October 22, 2008
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Hi MOMS,
I know I am taking some risk writing this as I know many people on this site. In fact, some know me and my husband. Having said that, I feel like WE are to...
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- Hi, Kat. You sound a bit lost. And I so understand that. If you are doubting yourself, give me a week and I'll tell you about my problems, mistakes, and regrets -- ...
- I know you posted this a while ago, but after I read it I immediately thought of "The Power of a Praying Wife". I am so glad to see you already have it and it's helpf...
- I would suggest find a church group to join and become part of. This will help give you the support to need in your struggles. Life is a big struggle for all of us, ...
Needing a Little Encouragement
Asked by N.C. from Detroit
on July 26, 2009
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I guess I'm just getting frustrated and looking for some stories of encouragement. I am 37yrs old and a mother of a 2yr old. I've been trying to get pregnant again f...
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- sounds strange but try robitusin(spell?) It has seemed to work for a few other woman I know!
- You may have a short Lutial Phase...the days after ovulation. If it is too short you can not sustain a pregnancy. Taking a Vitamin B complex in addition to your pren...
- Hi N., I know exactly what you are going through. I 36 y.o. SAHM (former ELE teacher too!) of a 3 year old boy and we've been trying to get pregnant for #2 for ove...
In Response to "What Would You Do?"
Asked by K.L. from Dallas
on September 28, 2007
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WOW! My goodness ladies, Thank You for all of your help. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday with my same old doctor and I left afterwards in tears and cried the w...
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- I see that you already found a new doctor - but I also wanted to add my "I am so sorry you had to go through that". What a horrible way to be treated and I am glad yo...
- What a horrible doctor! Regardless of how far along you are, I really think that you would be happier and more comfortable with a doctor who treats you better. I can't...
- YOU WOULD LOVE THIS LADY, I SAW HER AFTER I HAD MY DAUGHTER AND RIGHT AWAY WISHED I HAD HAD HER FOR MY OB DOC. YOU CAN ALSO LOOK HER UP AT HEALTH CENTRAL WOMENS CARE P...
