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1. Having a baby

   Physical signs

   You have to pee like a racehorse. During pregnancy there are so many wacky hormones shooting through a woman’s body that a lot of things change. A pregnant woman’s bladder needs to empty more often, particularly in the first and
   third trimester. Make sure you always know where a clean restroom is when you’re out in public.

   You really need a nap. Creating a whole new being isn’t easy work for a body so there is no surprise to the fact that pregnancy can bring with it sheer exhaustion, even early on. Try to indulge the urge to sleep whenever you can
   because once the baby comes you won’t be getting nearly as much sleep as you can now.

   Be aware that every single so-called sign of pregnancy can be caused by something else entirely, and it is always best to consult a doctor to confirm a pregnancy. A combination of these signs along with an active attempt at getting pregnant, though, makes for pretty good odds.

   There’s no period. If you have been tracking your period every month and you are usually pretty regular the absence of your period is a pretty good indicator that something is going on. Women who are not attempting to get pregnant and
   who are currently on birth control are certainly not immune to pregnancy as no birth control except for abstinence is fail-safe. Any missed period merits the purchase of a home pregnancy test, just to be sure.

   The calm before the storm

   If you are reading this before even getting pregnant then congratulations to you
   on being the kind of proactive person who plans everything ahead of time. Now
   for the brutal truth: pregnancy and childbirth are things, which you can plan for
   until the cows come home but things hardly ever go as planned. You may intend
   on working a full-time job right up to the week before having the baby only to find
   out in week twenty of your pregnancy that you need to go on strict bed rest. Or
   maybe you have everything planned out just perfectly for your new addition and
   then you’re told you’re carrying twins.

   Having a baby does not solve marital issues. If anything, having a baby will usually put a huge strain on the elationship. So if the main goal is to get closer to your spouse or to try to save a failing marriage then maybe counseling s the answer, but bringing a baby into an already volatile situation is not the solution by any means.

   Are you ready for a uge change in your life? You need to realize that life does not simply chug along as usual after you have a baby. You will be making huge changes and noticeable sacrifices when the baby is born. Are you ready to make this sort of commitment?

   Words by jane hoper on August 4, 2008 at 12:19 pm | #

2. I am a young mother of two who is blown away by the idea of blogging about my very favorite thing- being a parent. Young mothers face so many trials and tribulations in everyday life that need to be talked about. There were so many times that I wished I just had someone who could relate. I was the first among my friends to have a child- so as the others followed my lead, I enjoyed reassuring them. It lead me to work at a pediatric clinic where I could talk to parents all day and get paid to do it. It is such a joy to share such happiness with other people. Afterall, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like the adoring look on a mother’s face as she gazes at her creation.

   Words by Kerstin on August 5, 2008 at 10:27 am | #

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4. If considering Having a baby:
   When considering having a baby it must be a joint desicion.
   Do not try and trick someone into having a family, you both
   must want the same things to be good parents.
   Go visit your doctor before getting preganant, to make sure
   you are in great shape for the long nine months. Then start
   taking folic acid for your babies protection, so many things
   depend on you. Best thing is always try to include the other
   partner on each visit. This a partnership every step of the way.
   Good Luck!

   Words by Norma on August 7, 2008 at 3:57 am | #

5. If you are considering having a baby consider not buying that new big expensive family car. Until, you and your new family have had a chance to settle back down from bring your beautiful baby home.
   After having a baby you don’t realize all the little things that add up. pulling your budet pretty tight. Have a nice day!
   signed; Consider

   Words by faith on August 11, 2008 at 11:57 pm | #

6. Having my first born was the best thing that had ever happened to me, except I was 19 and still acted like i was still a teenager myself. Thanfully i had my mom to help me out. It was only last year, but i feel like i have grown up alot. Now im pregnant again and hopefully this one will bring me closer to being an adult.

   Words by natalie Biddinger on August 27, 2008 at 2:26 am | #

7. I am a totally different kind of parent. I am an adoptive parent. We adopted my two kids two years apart as babies. They are now 6 and 8. we are currently trying to adopt an older child out of foster care. I never felt like I missed anything by not being pregnant. My main goal was to become a mother. Deciding to adopt takes a lot of thought. You have to be a strong person who is not selfish. Eventually your child may want to search for his or her birthparents. You may have an open or semi open adoption where your child knows the birthparent. You have to be open and honest about your child’s past while keeping all the information age appropriate. You always have to be thinking about what’s best for your child’s feelings, not yours. You have to arm your child with answers when other kids ask questions also. Adoption isn’t for everyone, but it is right for us!

   Words by Pam Povlin on September 3, 2008 at 10:03 pm | #

8. I’d love to blog from home, since I just had my first daughter in march!

   Words by megan chan on September 8, 2008 at 4:39 am | #

9. I a mother of three . I have read the other additions to this blog and I would love to add to them. I was 19 when i had my oldest daughter , becoming a parent does not make you become an adult , it is a choice will have to make to do things right. Thankfully I am able to look back almost two decades later and say wow.. I made it.. I would love to offer my experince to anyone out there. I have gone through 3 preterm births , and the nightmares that that can entail. But when your little life forms evolve in front of you into drooling, babbling fingerpainting beings, who go to school, get good grades, makes friends, skin knees, does plays, has relationships,i t becomes all worth while .( you just need someone to remind you of that sometimes when you are erasing wall murals your three yr old did in marker, or pulling out freshly machine washed worms your son had in pockets for fishing,or you have to proclaim a new house rule of ” no one enters with more legs than they left ” , because your kids are always saying ” mom, ooh look at this one i found “) Yes all that comes after the cooing , bubbling angelic bundle of love that does things in a disney baby diaper . IT’s all part of the deal. What a ride I have been on so far! The VERY Greatest show on earth…being a parent !!!!

   Words by Michelle Welton on October 22, 2008 at 2:46 am | #

10. I am mother of three . I have read the other additions to this blog and I would love to add to them. I was 19 when i had my oldest daughter , becoming a parent does not make you become an adult , it is a choice will have to make to do things right. Thankfully I am able to look back almost two decades later and say wow.. I made it.. I would love to offer my experince to anyone out there. I have gone through 3 preterm births , and the nightmares that that can entail. But when your little life forms evolve in front of you into drooling, babbling fingerpainting beings, who go to school, get good grades, makes friends, skin knees, does plays, has relationships,i t becomes all worth while .( you just need someone to remind you of that sometimes when you are erasing wall murals your three yr old did in marker, or pulling out freshly machine washed worms your son had in pockets for fishing,or you have to proclaim a new house rule of ” no one enters with more legs than they left ” , because your kids are always saying ” mom, ooh look at this one i found “) Yes all that comes after the cooing , bubbling angelic bundle of love that does things in a disney baby diaper . IT’s all part of the deal. What a ride I have been on so far! The VERY Greatest show on earth…being a parent !!!!

    Words by Michelle Welton on October 22, 2008 at 2:47 am | #

11. HI; beeing a mother is a good & a wonder full natural god gift i have 3 kids . when I see them playing my hearts boooming and at the second i start playing with them . Really it is amazing to go back in to your child hood sorry if you hear it firstly i wan to get confirm that ican get a account

    Words by kouser on November 3, 2008 at 1:47 am | #

12. I’m a mother of two beautiful, happy boys. I wouldn’t trade anything for my full time, around-the-clock job as a mother. Some people ask me, “Wouldn’t you rather get a job so you can have a little break?” My answer is always, “And pay someone else to enjoy their first steps, their first words, and their hugs and kisses? NEVER!” I get to crawl around on the carpet with my babies and watch them get excited as I play “chase” with them. I get to hold my baby’s hand as he nurses and looks up at me with a huge smile of contentment. I get to catch my baby as he falls time and time again when he tries to take his first steps down the hallway. I get to cheer him on when he says his first words, even though they come out as gibberish to us, he knows that “it all makes sense to mommy.” I get to be there for all their laughs, their cries, their hurts, their latest discoveries in the yard, and their happiest moments of the day. I get to make them good wholesome meals instead of picking up fast food on the way to the sitters. And I can enjoy those meals with them! I get to tickle them and make them laugh until tears stream down their face and stop whenever I feel like it! I get to plan their birthday parties, make play dates with other children, take them on long walks, talk to them about my latest ideas as they share their dreams with me. I have the privilege, the honor, and the utmost pleasure in doing all these things and MORE! Now, tell me again… why should I get a part time job? ; )

    Words by Erin Gayer on December 9, 2008 at 4:56 am | #

13. I am a mother of two beautiful lil girls, They are 17 months apart…. I thought it would be easy having children back to back… You know the whole hurry up and get it out of the way. Well its not that easy…. If I could go back and redo it. I would have waited an extra year or two…. They fight like cats and dogs…. Plus I stayed pregnant for two years…. My youngest one wants all the attention,,, and my oldest feels left out…. But I still show them the same amount of attention…. Which my youngest cant stand. She wants all of me. but I still provide my attention evenly to both children…. I have nerves of steel for this…. and if you are considering haveing children back to back ask yourself…. Do I Have Nerves Of Steel….. before you choose to do this…. But if you do… it is a great experience to watch your children grow and learn from one another…. and whatever you do dont let one child ever feel that one is loved more…. That is so hard to break…. Because I know I love my girls equally and so much…. Just like you do….

    Words by Jacqueline on February 11, 2009 at 1:55 pm | #

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