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Leaving the baby with a sitter to go out of town for 2 days- not so much embarrassing as inconvenient... asking friends during house parties for a private room to pump, or finding a semi-secluded spot to pump in the car. It’s never embarrassing feeding an actual child, but hooking… Read More

You’re not joking! Pregnancy at 35 vs 25 was a completely different experience! 3 years later, I don’t think I’m completely recovered...

Congrats! That’s so awesome! My grandmother had 3 babies from the ages of 37-40 (in the 1950s!), with no problems she ever mentioned. I’m 4 months away from 39, and wouldn’t mind another... but I think I like the idea of being pregnant more than actually dealing with the kid ? (As… Read More

Mine said “elderly” at 35... ?

Congratulations- that is so awesome!!! And 7 months sober is plenty- your body is good to go! My first pregnancy was a surprise, so I drank like a fish for 6 weeks until I found out. I was sooo worried, and my OB actually laughed at me. Needless to say, she’s 13 now, and in her school’s… Read More

Pregnancy backaches and heartburn on top of the pre-existing backaches and heartburn can make the 3rd trimester especially miserable. Also, the baby weight is SO MUCH harder to lose than when I was younger- 3 years and counting, so far...

I got my bachelor’s degree in chemistry when my oldest was 9 months old. I started pharmacy school when she was one (and I was 26). She and I lived 2 hours away from my husband and commuted home on weekends for 2 years, and then she lived with him for 2 years while I did my clinicals.… Read More

Wow! Never thought of it this way- thanks!

Thank you. I needed this. I have 3 kids in 3 different stages of life, and feel like I’m not doing any of them justice. The teachers know to send me extra reminders for parties and field trips and hold the door open for us an extra few seconds in the mornings so they’re not tardy.… Read More