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Tell Me I'm Not the Only One, Kid Won't Sit Still

I hate feeling like I have the only kid who won't sit still. I went to a work Easter Egg hunt today and I was busy chasing my kid everywhere (or just following to make sure he was safe) while everyone else's kids basically sat and waited or stayed close to their parents. My son got mad at me when he had to share the Easter Bunny with everyone else. Here I sit in the corner with my kid screaming until he could get himself together to move on. So, my son is just always on the move. He will just run and not stop, which can be scary. We...

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Pregnant and Terrified!

After MUCH thought, including being 24 hours away from a vasectomy and re-scheduling, my husband and I decided to try for baby #3. I just felt that someone was "missing" from our family as odd as that may sound. We half-heartedly tried for a few months and I am now 6 weeks pregnant. Well now that it is real I am kind of panicked. All of the "cons" about a third (such as time/space/money/postponing an already on-hold career which means continuing to work opposite shifts from my husbands job)seem much bigger now that it is a reality and I...

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Feeling Stressed & Overwhelmed as a Mom of a Big Family

Hi there. I am writing in great need to some support and encouragement in my role as a mom. I have been finding myself lately in a place emotionally that I have never been in. I am usually an upbeat and energetic person. However, lately I have found myself struggling greatly with feeling very overwhelmed, angry, stressed, and sad. I feel a bit trapped by my circumstances and know that I need to do something different in order to keep things together for my family and myself. I am just not sure even what I need. I feel like there is...

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Tell Me I'm Not the Only One, Kid Won't Sit Still

I hate feeling like I have the only kid who won't sit still. I went to a work Easter Egg hunt today and I was busy chasing my kid everywhere (or just following to make sure he was safe) while everyone else's kids basically sat and waited or stayed close to their parents. My son got mad at me when he had to share the Easter Bunny with everyone else. Here I sit in the corner with my kid screaming until he could get himself together to move on. So, my son is just always on the move. He will just run and not stop, which can be scary. We...

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Need Advice on Spacing Between Kids

I am looking for a bit of advice on spacing my kids out. I have a 5 month old and my husband and I have been talking on getting pregnant again. I hear that having your kids close together is great for the kids. However, I'm not sure if we should wait until my little munchkin is a bit older. I'd love your advice!