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Is It Wrong Not to Have Family at Hospital Until After Baby Is Born?
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on August 22, 2009
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I'm pretty anxious about delivery and don't really like the idea of a lot of people in and out of my room during labor. We could ask everyone to just stay in the wait...
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- I think that having a baby is a personal time between husband and wife and if you are not confortable with having other people around until after the baby is born that...
- It is up to you and hubby who to have in the room and how many...he thinks it is wierd? Who has he been talking to? If you want it less hectic while your in labor...t...
- Strange... I just realized I never thought about this before our kids were born, and it was never an issue. My mom lived out of town at the time, but my inlaws were h...
Never Received Anything for Mother's Day - What Should I Say?
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on April 29, 2009
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So this will be my 4th Mother's day and I've never received anything from my husband and he usually doesn't even acknowledge the day by saying "Happy Mother's Day" to ...
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- Let him know what your expectations are. Hopefully, he is just is not creative and can't think what to do for you. If he says something lame like you're not his mother...
- With my hubby it is more remembering when it is, so what I do is remind him 'oh mother's day is coming up don't forget to get your mom a card' so at least he will get ...
- Since he acknowledges the day for his mom, then he does see the importance in it. So, remind him that someone (maybe his dad?) must have taught him about the day's sig...
How to Celebrate Mother's Day for the First Time After Separated from Husband?
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on April 27, 2009
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My husband and I separated ~ 5 weeks ago. We are the parents of a wonderful 3 1/2 year old girl. We are trying to get along,going to counseling and such, splitting c...
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- Go to the zoo. Find out if the Portland Zoo does Mom and Me at the Zoo for Mother's Day like they do in Seattle. If not, it is sure to be fun anyway. Spend all day enj...
- It is your day and I say, plan something for just the two of you. She is too young to plan an outing, but maybe you could explain to her about the specialness of the d...
- Mother's Day isn't about celebrating your husband, it's about celebrating the relationship between mother and child. You don't need him to do this, it would be nice t...
NICU Babies?
Asked by L.M. from Los Angeles
on June 17, 2008
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I'm looking for a mom who has other kids and a baby in the NICU.
The stork came too early (27 weeks)with my twin boys and I am needing someone to talk to that can of...
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- Hi L.!, Congrats on the two beatiful boys. I Also had twin boys who were in the NICU for a pretty long time. My boys were born at 28weeks, one was in the NICU for 3mon...
- I only have my twins and no previous kids so I can't directly relate, but a good place on the internet is www.twinstuff.com They have lots of forums and stuff. I ho...
- i have a now 2 year old and an almost 5 month old baby boy who was in the nicu. my name is blythe and my email is ____@____.com
Husband's Family
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on March 25, 2008
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Please bear with me, I have to vent. I grew up with both my parents and two other sisters. We had a typical family with typical problems, nothing out of the ordinary. ...
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- Unfortunately (sometimes) when you marry your husband, you marry his family - good, bad or otherwise. Ignore as much as you can and have him deal with them the rest of...
- most people feel the same way about their in laws as you do. my husband has 2 brothers and a sister all of them older than he is, so he is the baby. he also has a mo...
- M., I don't know what I could possibly say to make it easier for you to handle this sticky situation. And most of the time when we (women) are venting we really j...
Advice on What to Do for My Hubby
Asked by A.L. from Johnson City
on August 15, 2007
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my hubby and i have been married for two years but we have been together for four years. he works hard so our family would have a place to sleep, clothes and whatever ...
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- I just finished a book called Red Hot Monogamy by Bill and Pam Farrell. It is GREAT! I am sure that both of you would enjoy even if only you read it. ( If you know w...
- A.-- Hi! I was reading your post and totally get were you are coming from. I'm a stay at home mom also and my hubby works very long hours to make that happen, plus w...
- Something my DH loves is when I put the kids down early and plan a romantic dinner. I cook his favorite foods, lay out a blanket, set out candles. Then if time permits...
Husband Spends More Time with His Parents than Me and His Son
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on April 23, 2009
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My husband is extremely close to his family, especially his mom. When I say this, I mean he is over at his parent's house on a DAILY basis, sometimes 3 times a day. He...
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- Hi C.. I'm sure a lot of it is cultural, and also he's the baby of the family, and now he has a baby himself and may be freaked out a little. Was this something he did...
- C., My heart goes out to you... I'm sure you've talked to your husband about this many of times, but you are right it needs to stop. I'm sure some of it is cultural,...
- I am hispanic and brought up very close to my mother (dad has passed on) and all my siblings. This is not normal even for hispanics who do tend to be very close. You...
Daily Routine
Asked by T.R. from Kalamazoo
on February 4, 2009
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Hi there. I am now a mom of 3 boys, 8 years, 15 months and 4 weeks. I was wondering what other moms do throughout their day. I work at home for my husband, doing hi...
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- Get a good comfy sling for your little baby so you can hold him close and still ingage with your 15mo old. Try to involve him in cleaning too, so you can play and get...
- I'd think with a 4 week old.. there wouldn't be much of a routine except surviving... yeah for you having 3!
- Hi T., I'm sorry I won't be able to answer your question directly, as I really don't have a real routine! My kids are 20 months apart; my son is 3 and my daughter ...
Work and Family Balance Question ... Any Advice Would Be Great!
Asked by J.S. from Lansing
on August 4, 2006
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I apologize for posting this twice but I've decided to try a different category in the hopes that someone might read this and have some advice. The advice can be your ...
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- HI J.. I don't want to be the one to rain on your parade, but it's TOUGH working from home with a little one. I was a full-time realtor before I had my first child. ...
- Hi, I have a 10 month old and just started working from home (~2 months). I love it. I still send my daughter to daycare, which is a must for me. My husband takes h...
- HI.. I too have a 7 month old born Dec 20 2005. I was blessed to be able to stay home with her until she was 6 1/2 month old. I returned to work on july 10. after...
Should I Feel Guilty...
Asked by M.R. from Lubbock
on July 6, 2009
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This is probably going to be one of the most confusing questions. I promise Im not nuts.
I am a working mom of a 15 year old boy. I have been leaving him with a sitt...
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- Guilt is a part of motherhood, but let it go if you can. We each do what is best for our family. There are wonderful things about staying home, and there are wonderf...
- Easier said that done, but don't feel guilty as mothers I think it our job to feel guilt no matter what. You are not working by choice and there it nothing wrong with...
- Is he 15 years old or 15 months old? In the message you said he is 15 years old!!!
