Pregnancy
Pregnant & Abroad
I’m pregnant and live overseas, but want to come home for my third trimester and the birth…with or without my husband.
Pregnancy
The Second Baby War
I want another child and he doesn’t, at all. Can this relationship be saved?
Pregnancy
Labor & Delivery Room Turf Wars, Part Two
My mom really, really wants to be in the room when I deliver. I really, really don’t. How can I tell her without hurting her feelings?
Pregnancy
When Daddy’s Been Drinking
My husband is an alcoholic…but if he goes to rehab he’ll miss the birth of our child. What should I do? We have some advice.
Pregnancy
How to Respond to Dumb Things People Say to You When Pregnant
Unsolicited comments on your pregnancy can often feel like insults. Here’s how to handle rude people and their rude behavior.
Baby
The 2-3-4 Sleep Routine
Infants and their nap schedules. Yes, it can be done. Learn about the 2-3-4 Sleep Schedule. Learn about it here.
Baby
To Have “Two Under Two”…Or Not
I plan to start trying for baby #2 when my first baby turns one. Am I nuts?
Pregnancy
Dealing with Pushy, Touchy Grandparents-to-Be
An expectant mom needs help on how to set boundaries and expectations with her beloved (but over enthusiastic) in-laws.
Pregnancy
Spreading the News
She’s pregnant and wants to tell the world; he wants to wait. Who wins?
Relationships
A Post-Childbirth Childcare Dilemma
Expectant parents are debating how to handle childcare arrangements for their toddler when they’re in the hospital for childbirth. They’re at a stalemate over grandparent childcare.
Pregnancy
Baby Name Turf Wars: On Dibs and Due Dates
My pregnant sister-in-law just told us her baby’s name…which is the same as ours. I’m due first. Can I ignore her calling “dibs” on the baby name?
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Announcements Under Pressure
When someone else thinks they have the right to decide when and how to share your news.
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The (Absolutely Petrified) Expectant Father
I want a baby…but my husband is scared of them!
Pregnancy
Sharing Happy News With Unhappy People
I’m pregnant, and I already know my mother-in-law is going to be angry. Is there any way to soften the blow?
Pregnancy
When The Worst Happens: Helping a Friend Cope With Pregnancy Loss
I have to admit that the first time I read this question I frantically zeroed in on the Back button and got the hell away from it, once I realized what it was about. It took a few days before I was able to go back and really read it. And then it took a few days after that before I realized I just couldn’t answer it. Not by myself, anyway.
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When Pregnancy Announcements Attack
Telling your news to friends struggling with infertility or pregnancy loss.
Pregnancy
Monster-in-Law
What to do when it’s more than meddling by your mother-in-law and you have legitimate concerns about the whether your child is safe in her care.
Pregnancy
Goodbye, Hello
My mom has cancer and might not live much longer. Am I crazy for trying to get pregnant right now? We have some thoughts.
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When Pregnancy Announcements Attack, Part III
Or, what to do when the bitterness starts to taste kind of good.
Pregnancy
When You’re Tangled in Your Safety Net
I’m 17 and pregnant. My family is wonderfully helpful…to the point that I’m afraid I won’t be allowed to raise my own baby! How can I ask them to back off without alienating my support system?