Posts by gabry

I planned to be off about 1 week before due date with both, and they both came early, so no time off. I did choose for it to be that way, to maximize time off after the baby got here, but if I had eleven months total, I would definitely...

Good luck!

My response is tainted by my own experience, but you can't count on planning that baby when it's convenient/ economically feasible, so that's where my priority would be. Also, although it might not be easy to find a job (if and when you...

My dh and both kids have dual Filipino/Dutch citizenship, ds1 is also a US citizen (was born there). Other than the travel/practical issues now, I think it allows them more opportunities later in life, should they wish to study/work/live...

We have someone who picks up ds1 from school, ans she (or our other "occasional sitter") sometimes watches him during vacations. We're lucky in that my mom can sometimes take off work and stay with them too. Also, we often...

I've felt that way before But I think you could still set some goals, depending on your long term plans and what time frame you're looking at now. Your goals could be toward a potential future job - unless you're planning on never...

Thanks for your replies. I discussed it with dh again, and we're going to schedule an appointment. I hope I get some answers and an "action plan".

If this is better posted elsewhere, please feel free to move.. This is my story: I'm 38, have had 2 normal pregnancies, 4 m/c, all first trimester, 3 of those on progesterone supplementation. Work-up after first 2 m/c was negative....

I woh 4 days a week. For ds1 we do playdates usually 1-2x month, on my day off. He goes to swim class once a week, but there's not much socializing involved. He and I play in the water before and after class. For ds2 nothing as of...

Can't seem to quote correctly, but just wanted to say to Mommy68: Actually, in her first post OP said she is 6 weeks, and will be 9 at the time of the interview. Hence my comment re. the m/c.