Readiness to Start: The First Years

68 articles
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Support for 4Th Pregnancy

M.C. asks from Los Angeles

I just found out that I'm pregnant with my 4th child. My husband and I were getting ready to go to a more "permanent" form of birth control. I know that a child is ...

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Staying Home with 5 Year Old

A.C. asks from Tulsa

Hey everyone. I am a SAHM of a 5 year old little boy who is in pre k this year. I have two step kids, but they are not with us much. I have chosen to continue to sta...

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Seeking Positive Thoughts About Siblings 18 Monthes Apart

S.R. asks from Boston

One of my girlfriends and I are both expecting our second children in late October. Our sons will both be 18-19 months old when our second babies arrives. It seems ...

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How Do You Know When/if You're Done Having Kids?

A.S. asks from San Francisco

So, my husband and I have two children, age 2.9 and 6 months. Do you "just know" when you're "done" having kids??? Both of us are open to having a third, but aren't...

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Co-sleeping?

J.G. asks from Phoenix

I'm looking for some advice from all of you experienced moms! Last week we started co-sleeping with our one-month-old daughter. It started-out by accident because I...

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How Hard Is It to Have Children Close Together?

M.J. asks from Salt Lake City

I always thought I wanted to space my kids about two years apart. If that is the case, then I need to get pregnant when my current 10-month-old is 15 months. Only fiv...

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Emotional Preparation for Having Baby #2

J.A. asks from San Diego

My husband and I want to have another child (we have a 2 year old boy). We were going to try to have another baby a few months ago, but I wasn't ready and my husband ...

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Day Care Provider and TV

C.T. asks from Sacramento

Our 3 month old daughter recently started day care with a lovely lady with great recommendations who looks after just one other child so ours gets lots of attention a...