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[quote=Anonymous]You sound like a wonderful stepmom and I'm sure you'll do everything in your power not to let your stepdaughter feel left out when the baby comes. Bit I think you also need to be realistic. There is no way having another child in the family will not at all interfere with dad-and-daughter time. I can't imagine you would want your husband flying out of town for the weekend every other week when you could use his help with a newborn, and it will be a while before all three of you can go visit his daughter together. And when his daughter comes for a visit, she won't get the one-on-one attention or spontaneous bonding activities with dad that she is used to. And what if the baby is very colicky, not to mention more serious health issues, or your postpartum depression is really bad? I think being more realistic and honest about the kind of changes a new baby could bring would help all of you adjust better when the day comes.[/quote]
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