Pregnancy Support Group
Welcome to the waiting room for anticipating moms and dads. Whether you're expecting your first or a new little brother or sister, meet other parents in this community who are also looking forward to a new addition to the family.
I am 42 years old and a mother of a 14-year-old son. Last summer i got pregnant. But i finally decided to give up the child because I had too much worries --- my old age both for me and for the coming child, my Phd study (I am in my first year of phd program), my career (I am teaching full-time in a university while working on the phd program), my son (I won't have much time and attention to him, which made feel that I betrayed him, a guilty feeling)and the age gap between my son and the coming baby. But, after the abortion, I felt much more guilty and regreted. I suffered from sleepless nights. I couldn't have a look at any pregnant women and little babies. I couldn't concentrate on my work and study. I was so bothered by the guilty feeling that I want to get pregnant again. Now, i am pregnant for 7 weeks. But the worries that had been with me last summer often come back to me. And, i feel extremely tired and lazy after the pregnancy. What is worse is that i can't tell my pregnancy to my friends and relatives. They all think I shouldn't have the idea of having another child at this age (after forty). So, I do hope i can get people's advice and help. What should i do? Please help! Thank you!
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Give it a chance, it might surprise you how much this new baby adds to your life. My mom always says that I have kept her young. That she always appreciated having my young little spirit around to remind them of little things like groundhogs day. Even now, she is 67 and I'm having my first baby. Now my other sisters and brothers are done having kids, but I am just starting, so she gets to be a new grandma again.
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