Anonymous wrote:I had a tough pregnancy, a horrific pregnancy. I was on bedrest for a portion of my pregnancy. That being said, I met everyone of my delieverables and I met with my supervisor to arrange times to work from home to make sure that I could complete my projects on time. Pregnancy is not an illness, it is not a disability. I was on bedrest and working from my computer to complete tasks. If you are unable to do your job because you are pregnant - then you are unable to do your job.

I worked security when I was pregnant for a retail establishment, I was put on bedrest, and was unable to do my job from home, but I wasn't able to perform all of my job responsibilities if I were at the job also. However, after the baby was born, I returned to work for a while, and guess what... I was able to do my job.

My point is, that this is a very generic presumption and isn't the case for everyone. There are some things that are unsafe to do while you're pregnant, and that doesn't mean you're unable to do your job when you're not.

OP, what is this person's job responsibilities? I'm assuming you're a parent so you probably have a pretty good idea about what's safe and what's not.. Is this something that she SHOULD have no problem doing? If so, than you need to talk to her about it.. Perhaps find a different job within your company to do and replace her at her previous position if this is a possibility or necessity?

I love that sooo many discussions on here gravitate back to racism... Our president is HALF african american, and therefore anyone who isn't at least partially of that ethnicity is automatically a racist if they don't like him or agree with what he's doing. A LOT of people (myself included, but I'm white..) didn't like Bush.. So all of the people who weren't white who disagreed with Bush must have been racist also right???

I definitely have lots of poopy naptime stories.. One time, I was in the bathroom (like a quick 30 second trip to the bath room) while my 2 yr. old and her 8 year old cousin were playing in her room, when my niece knocks on the door to tell me that there's a ton of white powder on her floor... She had gotten into the cornstarch I put in her diaper, and it was all over her and her floor.. luckily that vacuums and cleans easy. Once, she got into her baby vicks, figured out how to unscrew the cap, and had it all over her face hands and clothes. She did the same thing with vaseline once. This is when I realized that her recent growth spurt had allowed her to be able to reach things on top of her dresser...

Just leave the questions that you don't want to answer blank and move on with your day. But like PP said.. don't complain when things don't improve any.

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This happened with my daughter with the dry max diapers, and than again with the pampers overnights, so now we just use huggies, no problems.

Was just wondering what places you frequented with your children during the day.. I know the parks and libraries, but what other things do you guys do with your children? Looking to add more outings with my 2 year old and these places are getting repetitive (more for me than for her lol) so I was just wondering where you all hang out?

I only have one child.. and no health issues, and I have trouble keeping a clean house sometimes.. But I also know what issue I have in that aspect, and I'm working on fixing them. I don't remember the last time my husband loaded or unloaded the dishwasher though, nor can I recall a washed, dried, folded or put away load of laundry that my hands weren't doing... And a housekeeper every two weeks... I really think I would die if these things happened. My DH works overnight, so I spend the day cooking, making his lunch, laundering his work clothes, and than with whatever time I have inbetween doing these things I take my messy little one out to do things outside of the home. Plus I have a lot of church engagements and responsibilities, but the point is, I am up until at least 1 or two in the morning trying to get everything done around my home. Do I get everything done all the time, no.. But the point is, you have help.. He shouldn't be comparing you to others. I really think I would strangle my husband if he started talking to me like that, I think it's time for him to lighten up, and realize that you have kids that spend a lot of time in the house. I also agree with the PPs that say that you need to have your kids helping out more. Try some sort of chore chart with rewards for doing all of the chores so that you're not doing everything alone.

Thank you these are very helpful tips.. One question I have left... I have very few boxes/totes stuff like that right now.. What's the best way to organize stuff when I don't have a lot of places to put them.. temporarily of course, because we are going to obtain these items, but I REALLY can't handle living in this clutter anymore...

Hey 13:47, do you mind if I ask how much you pay for this? What all do they do for you, and who do you go through?

I think it must be that time of year. I am in the middle of purging a TON of stuff, mainly my kid's stuff that isn't used or worn anymore..

I agree with the PP that said yes, you have good reason to be alarmed, however, I don't think that there's really any point in worrying about it further. You know about it, so he's not hiding her contact, and he said he's not going to persue meeting up with her... So I really think that you should be thankful that you have a trustworthy, and faithful husband, and I would leave it at that.. Chances are, if he ignores the request, she won't contact him again..

I didn't read all of the responses.. When I was working, I couldn't WAIT to get home to my family.. Now I'm a SAHM, and I look forward more to family time than the opportunity for me time (though every few weeks I definitely make sure to take some of that too..)

after 8 months, you would think that you both might have started to understand the vast life changes that occurred... It really concerns me that your child is such a chore for both of you.. Your lack of time to yourself is in no way your child's fault, and he should never be treated like a chore when you chose to have kids.

I guess the PP is probably right. I never fully understood the proper etiquette.. I got married 5 years ago, bought the cards, even made most of them out, but than I moved down here and it just never got done.. Embarrassing, but sometimes life gets the best of us.

Anonymous wrote:I totally agree. This ad is annoying.

Also, the one where they have an automatic soap pump so you don't have to touch the germy pump...which is stupid, after touching the germy pump, you wash your hands. People must be really gullible...

This one bugs me too... lmao!