Posts by Sphinxy

Quote:Originally Posted by lilmamita If your husband has insurance through his work, you should see if you can get on it.  His monthly contribution will probably go up, though.  It is possible for an insurance company to not accept...

Quote:Originally Posted by clarebell60 Thanks for the advice. My only worry would be - what happens if you need to have a BM when you are not at home (e.g. one of my worst nightmares - in a stall of a public toilet) - and you don't...

Quote:Originally Posted by 3LilChunklins Idk, sometimes they do deny you because your pregnant, they consider it a "pre-existing" condition.Yes, this used to happen in the past, but it is illegal now. This was part of the recent...

Quote:Originally Posted by skycheattraffic From what I understand, squatting or raising your feet on a stool unkinks your colon, making it easier to pass stool without straining. Seasoned squatters, help me out Yes. Squatting is...

The first place to start is with your husband's insurance company. Do they allow family memebrs to be covered on the plan? If so, his insurance cost will likely go up but you and baby will be covered. If they allow family members then...

outdoorsy -I have not BTDT, so I don't have much advice to give. I am dealing with this question right now-ish. We just found out Monday that we're having a boy and of course now we have to decide. While we were TTC and before we knew...

Quote:Originally Posted by dalia I think we are really treading some dangerous ground with this thread and I wish I didn't have to see this in our DDC. Ugh!!!Hugs. I agree this is a painful and messy topic. I know it doesn't solve...

Popping by for a great QOTD. Our first priority was a bank that offered Willing To Be Known donors. My DW was adopted and has no access to information about her biological parents or other offspring. So whether the donor or donor...

Quote:Originally Posted by Serafina33 But she could have an abortion?  That's a bit interesting way to follow Catholic doctrine. Eh, I think it's a pretty typical way to follow Catholic doctrine. To outsiders it might seem...

e2w Call it "easier", call it "different", but yes, I would absolutely agree with you that there is a special (sarcasm) oppression on fathers in this respect, not just legally but also culturally. When my nephews were born, no one batted...