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Seeking Advice Regarding an Unhappy Blended Family
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on September 21, 2007
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I'm so tired! I can't believe how tired I am. My daughter is 2 and I find that most of my time is not chasing her around but gathering information and supporting my ...
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- Talk to your husband about, "what can I do to help you" - because it isn't your fight. Believe me - I'm there - my skids are 10 and 12, and I could easily get caug...
- I disagree a little, as you are married and you love all 3 children, this IS your battle too. Yiu just need to make sure to carve out time for the 3 of you of the 5 o...
- I think Jennifer's advice is good, sound advice. I can't add anything better in that sense. The only thing I can think of is a little reality check. You said that t...
VBAC Vs. 2Nd C-section
Asked by M.B. from Columbia
on March 5, 2009
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Hi ladies -- We had our first child two years ago and I had to have an emergency C-section. This time we (well, mostly me) can't decide whether to try for a VBAC or ju...
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- I would talk with your dr. I have had 2 c-sections. With my first one after 4 hours of labor and going no where we did the c-section. When i got pregnant with the 2nd ...
- With an emergency c section you usually can't try a vbac. i am a labor and delivery nurses. make sure of which way your uterus was cut.
- Good luck with your decision. I am 34 weeks pregnant with our second child. Our first was a c-section after failure to progress in an induction. I VERY much want to at...
Trying to Make This Marriage Work, HELP!
Asked by R.B. from Chicago
on August 13, 2009
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A couple months ago, I pretty much had it with my marriage and I wanted advice on how to get out and keep custody of my son. Well, after reading a lot of advice. I d...
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- Wow, R B you sure got a lot of advice here! I wanted to add a little. I think most men are just oblivious to this kind of stuff. It doesn't make them weak or dumb, jus...
- first of all I have a similar husband-but you need to ask yourself if you still love this man...if you arent in love with him anymore, it will never be able to work ou...
- I know you don't want to hear this, but that seems to be the way "most" men are. It's like having another kid sometimes... You might want to enlist the help of c...
Son's New Girlfriend Causing Chaos. Sarrow and Sleepless Nights
Asked by M.P. from Detroit
on September 27, 2006
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my son has always been great even during those so called "teen-rebellion" years. during his senior year he had to be home by 10 week day and one on the weekend ... whi...
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- I've been through this with my own parents, not to mention all four of my brothers have too. I'm now 28, married with a two year old. My brothers are 30, 25, 22, and...
- Hey, if she wants to be insecure...get HER EMAIL AND I will have MY daughters friends email HER saying their dating HIM!!!Okay, sounds bad...but it is so deserved by t...
- Just from my personal experience from my younger years is that the more you try to keep them apart, the more they are going to want to be together. In turn, you are g...
Depressed Hubby
Asked by D.D. from Las Vegas
on June 8, 2007
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My husband is going through some tough times right now. He is unhappy at work, worried about our finances (which are not wonderful, but not horrible - about like anyo...
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- D., Please don't give up on your depressed hubby. And, being a depressed person myself...believe me, he feels bad enough about feeling bad. I know that it is ha...
- I completely understand you. My husband is going through a similar situation. What I have to remember is that he is going through something that has nothing to do wi...
- Hi D., Sorry to hear you are going through all of this. Depression is very difficult to deal with especially when it is someone so close to you. How old is he??? 40...
Looking for Website/ Articles on "Staying in a Marriage for the Kids"
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on August 9, 2009
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I would like to find some articles online about the pros and cons of staying in a marriage for the kids. I have been married for 6 years now and I am truly unhappy. I ...
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- hello K., i wish you the best, maybe focus on what you do like about your husband (this might help recapture why you married him and what made you love him at one ...
- Try going to the library to research. I'd like to point out that if you really felt like staying was the best/only option, as you say, you would not be looking for ...
- I think when you get married it is a commitment that you made and unless there is an abusive situation you should stay for the kids and try to make it work. Love is no...
Crying for Her Bottle
Asked by M.K. from New York
on April 4, 2008
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Hi, my name is M. and I have a 1 year old girl. I understand that this is the time to start switching her from her bottles to sippy cups. I have to say that during t...
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- Give her the bottle and forget about what what is condidered "normal". This is not a battle worth fighting (I know many 3 year olds still using a bottle). I would gi...
- I have found that taking a bottle away, has to be done cold turkey. Of course accompanied by a soothing, settling story that the "bottle Fairy" came and took them awa...
- give her the bottle. A 1 year old is too young to comprehend that she shouldn't have a bottle. The sippy cup is fine during the waking hours and at meal time. but at...
What Do You Say When It Is Time?
Asked by H.H. from Tulsa
on February 1, 2008
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I have been married for over five years. My husband has been out of work nearly a year and isn't ready to get a job yet. He has been trying to start up his own busin...
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- I agree with what has been said. I am a christian and a firm believer that marriage is a life-long committment. But I also believe that God would not want anyone to ...
- You need to go to Marrage Couseling alone you can check how you react to things. Also maybe if you started he will go a long with you. I think that maybe you to still ...
- I hate to see marriages end in divorce but I don't believe your husband is fulfilling his role as a husband and father in supporting his family. If your home and cred...
Just Some Much-needed Advice
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on February 23, 2009
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Please help...I am miserable and I don't know what to do. I've been really contemplating a divorce from my husband of almost 10 years for quite some time now. We are...
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- I have to repeat the suggestions for you and your husband to read Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. I also want to suggest that you and your husband read The 5 Lov...
- J., it sounds like you are so far in debt that you can't see the way out and stress like that can cause anybody to feel resentment or anger towards a loved one who may...
- Such a hard decision!!! I am going through a somewhat similar situation. For many, many years I've been trying to decide whether to leave or stay with my husband. I...
Mommas Boy
Asked by M.J. from Austin
on July 8, 2009
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Hello everyone! I dont know if many of u have had to go through this but here is my problem: My hubby and i have been trying to get out on our own since BEFORE we were...
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- Men are simple creatures. They need to be fed, admired and given the physical pleasures they need. Love is about doing what will make the other person happy - what w...
- All I can say is hang in there and honestly keep trying. I am of the mindset that once you have a child with someone you owe it to that child to do everything you can...
- I also agree with the other moms that have posted. My husband and I married very young, but we did not have a child for 10 years. Reading your post, I keep thinking,...
