A while back my sister left a message on my mom's answering machine, saying "Hi mom, we had a baby girl..." and then she goes on to describe the birth of her daughter and how cute she was, basically leaving an audio record of this wonderful occasion. For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to save this recording. [more inside]
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My nephew is 5 weeks old, and I still didn't go and see him. How bad, abnormal am I? [more inside]
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How to negotiate difference of opinion between mum and dad on who should be present at baby's birth? [more inside]
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are there any effective birth control pills out there? [more inside]
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New baby + uninvited family visitors = drama. More hormone-charged details inside. [more inside]
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What's a good plan for post-partum family visits? [more inside]
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