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ParentsCanada survey!

Moderator — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:59:42 GMT

Hi everyone,

We're currently looking for respondents for our Mommy Diaries survey. The survey concerns both stay-at-home moms, and working moms.

Please follow this link to give us your 2 cents - and your feedback may be included in the Winter issue of ParentsCanada magazine!

http://www.parentscanada.com/default/momdiaries_survey.aspx

Thanks!

I need a break!

mevans — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:26:49 GMT

Does anybody else feel like you need a break from your life? I'm a stay at home mom with a 2 year old and a 4 month old. My life is very busy, as most of you can imagine and know. My husband works full-time and then some. He just started a new job about 3 weeks ago and has been working crazy hours. So I have been alone all day and night with the kids. My 2 year old is a typical 2 year old, seeing how far he can push me and busy all the time. My 4 month is demanding because I am breast feeding. I just feel like I'm sinking. My husband doesn't understand why I get so upset. He just keeps saying that "work" isn't easy either. And I keep telling him that at least he gets to leave work at work, I don't get to leave (even though some days I want to). I need a serious break but how can I when I'm nursing. I never felt like this with my 2 year old and I know my work as increased a lot but I'm being a bad mom right now. I feel bad because I'm loosing my temper. Today I just locked myself in room and cried. Then I heard my 2 year old grabbing a chair so he could open the door and come in, I couldn't even take 5 minutes and cry by myself. I haven't had a break since October while I was pregnant with my daughter. If anybody else feels this way please let me know so I don't feel like such a bad mom. Also if anybody has any ideas of how to not feel like this it would be very much appreciated!

Thank you!

Help I need to know!

cgou — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:41:32 GMT

I have recently had a baby girl. I was brestfeeding up until 3 weeks ago. I have not had a period yet and was wondering if this was a natural thing.

Headaches and Hair loss….Help please.

truax — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:10:46 GMT

I need your help. I’m 24 years old I’m having a hard time here. I’ve always had headaches or migraine. It will last for 2-4 days. On a scale of 1-10 it would be 4-5. During my pregnancy I really had headaches. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Feb 16, 2009. In April I started to experience headaches again and this time it was worst than ever. On a scale of 1-10 they are 8-10. My headaches will last all day, every day since April and I’m losing my hair like crazy. With my headaches I’m experiencing some nauseas, dizziness and I feel like I’m going to pass out…
The doctor sends me to pass a Cat Scan on April 28 and have some blood work done. And the result came back with everything normal. At first she was thinking it was my migraine that came back even worst then ever. And because I’m having headaches every day she send that it was impossible to be migraine. So she put me on antibiotics for chronic sinus infection. She gave me antibiotics for 5 weeks I will be done next week. And nothing change so fare. She said that she’s really confused because she really doesn’t know what it could be.
I’m going crazy her. I need help. Any suggestion would be appreciated. I fill I can’t appreciated playing with my DD at the max. And the worst of it is that my DH works out of town so he works 10 days and home for 4 days and we have no family here. When he is home he helps me lots.

Thanks in advance.

Melanie

young moms

jessiem — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:41:40 GMT

Hey I am a young mom and I am new here.. I am 23 with 2 gorgeous girls, aged 6 1/2 and 3. I am just looking for other moms (young and old are both great), but in particular other young moms to chat with and support each other. Look forward to meeting you all!

Stay at home moms can work from home

waggsgirl — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:28:46 GMT

Wouldn't you rather work from home? Become a stay at home mom working with a Team of Moms who are enhancing the lives of others. Run your own business, work your own hours and be at home with your children. Training and support is provided. No selling, no risk. All that is required is your enthusiasm. http://www.imaworkfromhomemom.com

Are you New Here?? Have any questions? Would just like to say HI?!

jodimccomb — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:38:04 GMT

Come on in and post! We want to hear from you!

bleeding for 3 weeks

Jennee — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:40:08 GMT

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on here for awhile but I have a problem. I got my period on Dec 24 for 1 week it was pretty heavy than normal. Then on Jan 27 I started to bleed again this time it was very heavy I was using a pad every 2-3 hours with alot of clotting. I'm still bleeding and I'm starting to get worried. It's isn't as heavy now more like medium flow but there is still clots. I usually talk to my firend who is a nurse but she is away on holoidays. ANy advice is good. I called my doctor's office and he can't see me until next week. Please give me your advice.

thanks

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Happy Holidays

online-editor — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:23:18 GMT

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season. For us parents and parents-to-be, a special wish: a relaxing, quiet and restful holiday.

I'll be taking a hiatus from the site for a few weeks but encourage you to keep posting. The boards are getting busier and that's great to see.

Season's Greetings!

Single moms?

wyntermcd — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:41:38 GMT

Hi, I'm new to this site, I'm a 24 year old single mom (my daughter is 18 months old) and I joined this site looking for advice and ideas from other single moms. My current situation is this, I live on my own with my daughter, I do work a full time job although I never finished highschool (I do struggle to pay the bills and rent on time, let alone money for anything extra) The advice that I am looking for from other single moms, how many of you were in a similar situation and went back to school? How did you do it? How did you afford it? I should also say that I have never lived on my own before, and have been living on my own since July, and am just barely starting to learn how to manage a household on my own. I would like to go back to school personally, complete my highschool education and continue on to college, but I don't know how to take the first step towards doing so. Any advice and/or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Embarrassing and curious...

ejsmom — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:52:08 GMT

Two things:

1) I think I have hemorroids. Out of the blue. What to do?

2) I'm on the pill and just took two months back to back (no menstrual cycle in between) but I'm having a lot of breakthrough bleeding and cramps. Just like a regular period. What gives????

Thx in advance for any advice.

American Thanksgiving inspiration

online-editor — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:52:45 GMT

Check out my overdue blog post if you wish:

Back to the Slog...er...Blog

Postpartum Depression

tiddbit — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:15:35 GMT

Hi everyone,

It has been brought to my attention by a friend. That I may be suffering from Postpartum depression. Has anyone on here gone through it? And how do you know for sure?

My other question my baby is 15 months.Is it still considered Postpartum depression? But my hubby feels I have been different for quit a few months. Maybe I am just realizing it now.Any information that anyone can give would be greatly appreciated.Thanks

Tiddbit

The most challenging part of parenthood?

online-editor — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:48:12 GMT

We all know parenting is the most rewarding and the most challenging job in the world. What's the one thing you find most difficult?

Gall Bladder Attacks

Steffanee — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:29:14 GMT

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone out there has suffered a gall bladder attack and what is was like for you, ie symptoms etc.

Any words on this would be great.

Thanks

dizzy spells?

jodimccomb — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:14:18 GMT

Can't shake these dizzy spells I keep getting!
I'm one of those people that hates there family doctor and in Ontario, unforunately in my area anyways, Family physicians are few and far between, so it's not like I have much choice. Soo I hold off on going to the doctor unless I'm practically dying.
Just thought I'd ask though, I'm actually sitting here at the computer typing with my head resting on the head rest so the room doesn't take off on me. I have to keep my eyes open or else I start feeling like I've landed on planet Saturn.
Any ideas ladies?
Oh, and even thought my hubby and I are TTC, it's not that!!

The Life You Longed For --> New blog post

online-editor — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:55:44 GMT

As a mother, I can't imagine what it's like to have a child with a terminal illness or to be accused of something as horrific as Munchausen's syndrome by proxy. I may have to sneak away from my computer today to read the last harrowing chapters of this book.

http://blog.parentscanada.com/my_weblog/2008/07/the-life-you-lo.html

We want to know... where do you get together?

susanps managing editor — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:38:23 GMT

When you and your friends want to meet to discuss parenting issues, where do you usually go?

Be as specific as you can!

Thank you,
Susan

Susan Pennell
Managing Editor
ParentsCanada

Yeah, my friend is going to get pregnant!

violet1amythest — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:04:15 GMT

I'm so excited! My friend is finally ready to have a baby and are just waiting to pregnant now. They got married a month after we did and I have a 4 and 2 yr old already and she just didn't know. But she told me a few weeks ago she is ready and really excited about being a mom now. I'm so happy for them as I know that her DH has been waiting a long time for this to happen.

Pregnant with second baby and mat leave almost up

HotMami — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:06:48 GMT

I am 3 months pregnant, recently moved to a new town and have an 8 month old baby. My maternity leave ends in November, My husband works but i would like to do something to bring some money in when my mat leave ends. I cant find child care and even if i did i would be able to work long because the new baby is due in march and i dont think many people would hire me . I would like to work from home. I was wondering if anyone has been in this situation and what they did or if anyone has suggestions?

iam new here

suoermom2006 — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:11:17 GMT

Iam wondering if there anyone from new brunswick in here?

Sweating at night

bcwillow — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:42:53 GMT

I am curious if anyone else has this. I go to bed feeling fine and a bit cold. When it's time to feed my daughter at 12 or 3 or whenever, I am soaked in sweat. Is this part of the recovery process of giving birth? Is my body still getting used to not having her as my heater or whatever?

Suggestions?

chocolateicingcg — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:40:12 GMT

On what to do, when your own mother is causing a fair majority of the grief and high stress levels you experience on a regular basis? I know, for a fact, this isn't good for the baby but she just refuses to let up! Her mother also lives with us, so it's three generations, until we sell our house, which is currently up for sale. It's mainly my grandmother who wants to sell, even though I showed her the page, in "Here Through Maternity", where it says you shouldn't make any major changes(such as moving) while pregnant... She, basically, just laughed in my face and told me I didn't know what the Hell I was talking about!

Plus, I don't drive and, can't make sense of bus schedules, due to dyslexia, but still my mother refuses to take me to buy maternity clothes. She also won't go to sleep at a half decent hour(we don't usually get to bed any sooner than 12am), even though she knows she has to get up for work at 5am, which leaves me functioning on five hours of sleep! I've tried to get in with a counselor, but they're either full up and don't take walk-ins or they haven't called me back... Somebody help, before I kill myself, 'cause this certainly isn't living.

newly single mom to be and worried

rgs_baby — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:31:43 GMT

Just need a little venting space and support from people who understand....

I'm 26 and was on my way to making a cute little family of three. I was with the man who was the love of my life - granted it hasn't been the easiest of relationships. we've been on and off again for the past 6 years - with the HUGE off again - but this time its for good.

I had to choose between the man i no longer recognized but at a time not to long ago loved so deeply, or the little wee one in my tummy giving me kicks of love each day. I choose my baby! and i know its the right choice. but it doesn't make the hurt go away. I lost my love to a life of drugs and just all around badness. i could never raise a child in an environment like that - EVER!!!! he told me one day he was a full blown junkie. that was the day i left and i try not to look back.

it silly to say that i still worry about him. but i can't focus too much on him. i have a beautiful little one in me to think about and to make sure i give him/her the best life possible. I'm more then thrilled to be a mom! and I'm looking forward to the joys and the struggles which lay ahead for me and this new journey.

i get sad seeing other young couples together and a young dad who's so into being a great dad. i get angry thinking about my baby's daddy spending money on drugs when i need things for my child. i get lonely when i see pregnant ladies on tv who's man is there when the water breaks and takes them to the hospital...but in the end i know deep down that leaving him was the single greatest thing i could ever of done for my wee one and myself.

i guess i worry - like all mom's (single or not) how to make ends meet when the time comes. how do you get child support out of a junkie? if he ends up in jail (which is a huge possibility) how can he help support my child? he's a status indian - how can my child get status when the father is too high to understand he's a father come december.....these are all things that keep me up at night.

and its not all about financials - I'm not that girl!

i know it will all work out in the end. sure there might be bumps along the way but being the best mom in this world is the one thing keeping me going. it will be all worth it when i can look into the little face of my baby and be blessed with such a great gift.

not that I'm a religious person, but my aunt told me that god doesn't make mistakes - that i became pregnant at the absolute perfect time with the prefect child. and for some reason i found comfort in her words.

anyways. thanks for letting me share my story. if anyone knows much about single parent support - I'm all ears!

Shout out from a new member

sandi82 — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:32:07 GMT

Hi, My name is Sandi and as I mentioned I'm a new member. Just wanted to give you all a shout out to say Hey!

I am a 25yr old single mom in Oakville Ontario. I have 2 kids- Keira 4yrs, and Nicholas 2yrs, who's birthdays are on the 23 and 24 of September. I say single by the way, because my boyfriend does not live with me and isn't involved with my kids.

I have been separated (6wks away from divorce now) for 2 years this January. My ex, who is also the kids' Dad, pays child support on and off, mostly off, and I keep putting off going to FRO because part of me keeps saying "He's trying". He takes them over nights every other weekend and usually 2 days during the week. I think it's more like whenever he feels like it, but who am I to say he can't see his kids especially when they're asking for him.

I am from a family of 5 kids myself, and honest to god, I don't know how my mother did it and is still sane. A day doesn't go by when I don't feel completely scatterbrained, when I don't loose my temper or patience, when I don't forget something and end up late for literally everything. I have trouble remembering to feed myself let alone get my kids to eat everything they're suppose to and when they do put up a stink I have no idea what to do. People keep telling me I'm a great mom, but somedays I really don't know how/where they see it. But I try to keep my head up.

They're great kids. They're so smart and so outgoing and ecstatic about life and all its little wonders. I try to cherish every moment because as I keep being told, they're only this age once, but everyday life seems soo difficult to me, I just end up overwhelmed. My family is a couple hours away from me and I know they'd love to help, but they have their own lives to live too.

Tonight as you might have noticed is one of those nights. My kids are finally in bed so I'm going to try and relax with a movie or something. Anyway, sorry if the intro became a vent session but I guess I needed to get it out.

I hope I can get to know and make friends among the members, and help you as much as I am able, while maybe some of your topics will help me.

Even if only one person reads this, thanks for listening.

Sandi

Favorite movie

Danicasmum — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:19:39 GMT

Ok. I guess this may help us get to know one another and bring people out of the woodwork. Everyone has a favorite movie....

Mine is Dirty Dancing. Nobody puts Baby in a corner.

Lump in my breast

Sonia5 — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:29:41 GMT

Did anyone ever had a lump in their breast while breastfeeding?

Yesterday I discovered one and I panic.I went straight to a walk-in clinic.The doctor told me it's not unusual to see that in breastfeeding women.But he could see that I was very worried so he told me to take an appointment with my doctor and he also gave me a mammography prescription to go do.

This morning,I find that my lump as diminish.I already have an appointment to see my doctor for tomorrow.

I forgot to tell the doctor that it's been 2 days that I stop breastfeeding DD at night,do you think it as in impact with the lump???

The New Girl

mommieof5 — Thu, 31 May 2007 07:30:21 GMT

Hi everyone! My name is Lisa and I'm from just south of Ottawa.I belong to the forum for October Mommies on Babyfit.com but this is my first visit here. We are expecting our 5th baby in October ( Halloween to be exact!) and it would be nice to chat with other Canadian moms.

i'm new from BC

scraphappen — Fri, 25 May 2007 00:14:23 GMT

Hello I am new to this forum. I have been looking for a place to kind of complain about mother hood. Don't get me wrong. I love it, i'm just in a bad place right now. I'm PAC president. I should have never taken it on. I took it because no one else would. I have given notice for next year. Seems no one is stepping up to the plate. I find it is very time consuming and stressful at times. No matter what I can't make everyone happy and I find that disapointing. Doesn't help there is a past mother( her son graduated last year) is there and keeps medeling. Try telling her to but out, but hasn't happened. Sorry see, i'm venting already and all I wanted to do was introduce myselfSorry.

I have 2 daughters 2 1/2 and 9 years old. I love them to death. Seems lately I never have enough time to just hang out with them. I stay at home, hence the time to take on the PAC. I love to scrapbook but I raraely do it anymore. Hard with a toddler around. trying to make more time for that lately. I hope I find this forum full of fun and helpful people.

Do you have more than 2 children?

Tippie — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:22:48 GMT

Hi mom's. I was just wondering if there are many moms out there who have more than 2 children. What are the age difference? Is it more difficult when you get to #3 and up? How do you manage? Do you stay home?

Having a thrid child?

Tippie — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:05:16 GMT

So the time has come once again, time to think about putting another "bun in the oven" and I wonder - "What is it really like rasing a family of 3 chilredn?" I have a 3 1/2 girl, a 1 1/2 boy and now I feel like I want our family to grow more (my husband is from a family of 9 so more means more fun for him).

So I am a bit concerend and worried about have the "middle child syndrom" thing happening if I only have one more.

Fill me in ladies - what is it really like, and if you could change the # of children would you?

Back to work, how to cope?

tiddbit — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:50:14 GMT

Hello Ladies,

I don't know if I put this in the right section or not. But I'm hopeing to get some feedback.

I just recently started back to work, and I thought it would be alot harder for me. Don't get me wrong the first week or two was difficult. But I think what is making it so hard is my son. He has been a happy go lucky baby from day one. Learned to amuse himself quickly. And when you wanted to hold him, he would push away because he wanted down to play.

Now he is whiny, and wants to be held almost all of the time. And I want to hold him, but I feel bad saying no to himbecause I'm not always home.I don't know if he is just going through a phase or if it's because I'm not around as much and my sister is watching him. He was starting to get a little aggressive too. Hitting alot, but we have got that under control. So I guess my question is, can anyone suggest anything to make this transition easier on him. I would love to stay home 24/7 but that is just not an option.

Hope someone can help.

Tiddbit

I'm a new member

mrsbjr — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:02:41 GMT

My name is Judy and I live in Aurora Ontario. I am pregnant with our first child, a son, named Charles (Charlie) Arthur. He is due on June 14th. I'm looking forward to meeting other moms.

My family is walking for Easter Seals on May 27th, if you would like to sponsor us please go to either and search for Judy Brunton:

https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/SponsorSearch.aspx?EventID=8370&LangPref=en-CA

or

https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/personalPage.aspx?EventID=8370&LangPref=en-CA&RegistrationID=269321

Who here has belly fat...

cherylmomof2 — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:43:59 GMT

I am angry with myself. My kids are 3 and 1 1/2....I'm ashamed to say that I've been using them as an excuse. I have belly fat...and I HATE how I look. I'm 5'7" tall, and I weigh 155-160 lbs. While that is not overweight (I'm around a size 12, sometimes a 10), I feel that it is slightly unhealthy because I have a smaller frame. My husband would never say I have a flabby tummy, and thats great. But I know its there. I am sick and tired of holding my gut in around my thin friends. I am sick and tired of having to try on 5 different shirts to find one that will make me look the best. I've decided I am going to get rid of it. I've found some exercises that I'm hoping will help me tone up. Bathing suit season is closer than you think, I'm going to look hot. I am going to be confident.

Who wants to join me and make our husbands drool this summer? But most of all, who wants to wow themselves?

What I'm suggesting is not a diet, there will be no weigh in's, just good old fashioned sister-like support.

Newbie

fcgilbert2001 — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:31:50 GMT

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to introduce "myself", as I have just found out about this site. I hope I am in the right forum topic. I am a stay-at-home Mom to my 5yr old daughter Mélyna and we live in St-Hubert, Québec (15 minutes from Montreal). I am looking forward to exploring ParentsCanada.com.

Results from the Opinion Poll

Moderator — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:21:52 GMT

Hello PC.com Members,

We asked for your opinions and we got them! The results have been published in our new ParentsCanada magazine and we also posted them in the "Talking" section for you to check out!

Take a look in our "Talking" section now or click here: http://www.parentscanada.com/talking/articles.aspx?listingid=108

New Content Just for Mom

Moderator — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:49:51 GMT

Hey Mom's,

Check out the Well-being section specifically for articles about your well-being. We've created this area for articles just for your health and happiness content.

How do you love your kids?

rdtm — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:35:54 GMT

My husband would like to have another child as he himself has a sister and couldn't imagine life without a sibling.

My question is as a mother or father of more than one child, how do you love your kids? As each child comes into the family do you split your love in half and share between the them? Or do you just grow to love the new child just as much? This may be a hard question to answer but do you love one child more than another?

If your older child inflicts pain or harm against your youngest, both of whom you love dearly...what kind of emotions do you get from this? The other day someone accidentally threw a baseball in the direction of my daughter sitting oblivious in her carseat and I just about flipped (thankfully it didn't hit her but it was damn close!)...I am wondering how that would have made me feel had that been an older brother or sister?

Being an only child I am curious as to how the love process works when you start adding other children as this is all new territory for me. I love my daughter so much and worry about how adding another child will change my love for her?

I am sure this seems a silly question to most, but I just need to know how it works.

Thanks for your honesty...

New here...sort of

cherylmomof2 — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:28:08 GMT

Hi Mom's & Dad's

I'm Cheryl. I live in Northern Ontario with my husband (Nick) of 2 1/2 years. We have a daughter named Megan who will be 3 in April. We also have a son named Alex who is 17 months old.

I was without a computer...or the time to come here regularily, and now that I am able to my username was invalid...but thats ok.

I hope to share and learn with you all.

Take care!