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Yes I do find I am more laid back this time around than with my first. He loves being a big brother and I love having the help that I get from him that I wouldn't get if he was a lot younger. Mine was definitely a surprise and it took some time getting used to but we too had not been doing anything to prevent pregnancy and…

Its amazing my oldest is still alive after all that I read now. I used sunscreen made for babies always had a hat on his head or the canopy up on the car seat and stroller and when we went to the park or the beach I would use the camping canopies you see that do not let any sunlight in. I gave my son water in between…

Nice to see another mama out there with an age difference between children :happy: :happy: I am 34 and have a 9 year old boy and a new 4.5 month old baby girl. Was starting to feel like I was crazy starting over again but its nice to know I am not alone. My baby was a surprise too we tried for so long and gave up and then…

We were in Murrells Inlet so not too far away 3 weeks before I delivered hubby would take me to Charleston to walk around the battery to try to get labor moving.

This last time around my water never broke until I got to the hospital just had contractions and the bloody show, but nine years ago with my son my water did break at 1230am while I was in bed. I always have a mattress cover on my bed so when it broke it really went everywhere. The mattress cover protected the mattress…

I have a 9 year old boy and a 4.5 month old girl. I have lost all my pregnancy weight, but I still have quite a bit to lose that I already had on before getting pregnant. It is hard to get the weight off, but it will be worth it in the end.

Yes you are right he is too young for the cry it out method. My daughter had some issues with the crib too and what worked for us was a mobile. It worked wonders for us I always wait till she falls asleep before I place her in her crib too. Seems to work for us and I also use crib bumpers I know some people say not to use…

I like Elias James. I had my second child in Dec. and had a girl, but if I had another boy we would have named him Noah William. My oldest child a boy is Justice Michael.

With my first child I let him take the lead and it worked out great he slept from 10pm-6pm at 8 weeks old and I was able to slowly move him down to a 730pm bedtime he is 9 now and a great sleeper I never had any trouble from him. With my daughter it has been a lot slower but its getting better. No matter how many books you…

Yes its possible. I have had hypothyroidism for 4 years I am on the lowest dose of levothyroxene (generic form of synthroid) and have had no trouble losing. The only downfall is the weight comes off slowly and will come back on very easily if your not careful. I have never had problems with my thyroid being able to be…

Love Eureka tents. Never had a problem and has weathered all storms. I live where there are Eureka tent store so we hit the sales they can sometimes be pricey. We had a coleman tent and the first time we put it up the plastic windows melted under the sun and we spent $120 on that one. We tend to get larger tents it used to…

Rear facing till 2?? Thats a new one here we only have to go rear facing till 1 or unless your child reaches a certain height or weight. My son I had to face him forward before 1 because he was so tall he was pushing on the seat with his feet (not safe). With him we had a simple Graco seat we liked it but it was 9 years…

I have really considered this it just seems like over the years and pregnancies mine are slowly making their way south. My husband says they are fine which is nice of him, but I am uncomfortable. Implants probably won't be right for me since I am naturally large chested but I would love a lift just so everything is…

I went through something similar with my hubby after our first was born. In the beginning I think he was just freaked out about having a new baby, but its been almost 10 years and we are still together. The best advice I can give is in my opinion for a relationship/marriage to work both people need to be able to compromise…

I work full time and have two kids one is 9 and the other is 4 months. My workouts are in the evenings after work and on weekends when hubby can help out and watch the baby. On the weekends if its nice out I include my kids. As far as meals my family eats what I do I do not make two separate meals. My husband and my son…

I have had a lot of people tell me that at around 7-8 month mark they start their kids on sippy cups in fact the guy I work with has been giving his daughter half formula and half milk since around 9 months in a sippy cup. When I had my first child I didn't start sippy cups until he was a year old. On his first birthday I…

I tried 1200 cal but I found I would become really hungry in between meals so I would try to snack and would end up over my calories. I now have it at 1600 and am happier and losing weight and it wasn't as stressful, but I am also active.

Hey there been on mfp now for 2 years although it took me almost a year to figure out it was a website and not just an app. Anyways I have a 9 year old boy and a 15 week old girl (yes I know a huge difference) always looking for new mommy friends who log as much as possible and to share NSV with. I have lost all my…

I haven't personally had a c section with my kids but my sister and sister in law have. With my sister hers never went away completely she was able to tighten the skin but from the way she was cut she will always be rounded and she works at a gym. My sister in law has had 3 c sections and she was able to lose all her wait…

Kay jewelry commercials. So ridiculously corny and terrible acting. No one acts like that in real life.

Unfortunately though many are not forgiving and sometimes its best to leave things out. I work in HR and see the discrimination that goes on. As long as they aren't breaking any laws they can choose for any reason not to hire. Good job at least on getting the interview who knows it may not have been a deal breaker. I have…

I have a fisher price space saver. It hooks to one of my dining room chairs and it has multiple positions. It would lay back when she was a newborn and it will sit upright and it turns into a toddler chair when she is older so I will not have to buy a booster seat later. I love it they come in pink and green and I think it…

With my son he hated t.v. until about age 5 I couldn't get him to sit still long enough or to keep his attention long enough till then and I was fine with that. I tried the baby einstein with him and he had absolutely no interest in them. Now my daughter loves the computer and is fascinated by it but as far as watching…

I started having thyroid issues after my first child, but I never had bleeding problems. My thyroid issues caused weight gain, fatigue and mood swings. Its not a big deal to check your thyroid its a simple blood test and can be corrected if there is a problem. My issues were brought on by the pregnancy and of course some…

I have one on my left side that runs almost halfway around my waist since I was 10 months old when I had kidney surgery. I was born with only one kidney that was partially functioning and had to have surgery to get it to become 99% functioning. I hate it because it is so ugly but everyone is fascinated by it especially…

I rely on my hubby a lot since I am working full time I have very little time in the day to workout so usually after dinner is finished hubby takes over and I can get the workout in then. On weekends I try to take advantage of naps or my older child will sit with her. Now that it is starting to get a little warmer I am…

Everyone seems to be pro monitor, I on the other hand never had one and still do not have one. I felt that they would give me a false sense of security and only trust myself to check on my kids. I also do not live in a two story home so I may feel differently if I had a second floor. It really is up to you, but I did fine…

I cry whenever an animal dies. I even cried while watching Frankenweenie with my son it was probably because I was pregnant with my daughter at the time, but still its a dead dog movie even if it is a cartoon. I also cry at the budweiser commercial where the guy raises the horse and it leaves and he goes to see it at the…

So excited!!! My hubby and I have been counting down the days.