Desperate for a baby they turn to dolls

Apparently there are women who want a baby so badly that they’re buying dolls that look just like real babies, less the crying and dirty diapers. This video on ABC News is really interesting with one 49 year old wannabe mom courageously giving the interview insight into why she lives with her dolls fantasizing they are real.

Doll Baby Moms

Breastfeeding to lose weight?

Hate to bring you bad news, but it doesn’t work that way according to Dr. Joan Meek, a pediatrician and author of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ new mother’s guide to breastfeeding. She recently told MSNBC that when it comes to burning calories breastfeeding “It’s really how much total breast milk the baby takes in over the period of the day. The average mom will make about 24 to 28 ounces of breast milk a day. It takes about 500 calories to make that much milk. Some of those calories come from fat stored during the pregnancy or previously, and some come from the mother’s daily nutrition.” However! “We don’t recommend women significantly reduce calories during breastfeeding. It’s more helpful to increase exercise. Most women will actually lose weight in spite of what they’re eating. Many feel they can practically eat anything they want, which is unlike any other time in life! Enjoy it!”

Source: MSNBC

A Tribute to Her Mom by Dana

Amongst the millions of blog posts out there are some that, if discovered and read, are touching. This post by Dana about her mom and family moved me. Life goes by so fast and it’s so darn easy to forget about the truly important things in life. Dana’s tribute to her mom, who gave birth to her at the tender age of 16, helps to remind us all what being a good mom is really all about.

Please help Dana deliver a huge cyberhug to her loving mom by reading and commenting on her post: Tribute to My Unsung Hero

Installing Husband 1.0

Dear Tech Support,

Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, and then installed undesirable programs such as: NBA 5.0, NFL 3.0, and Ipod with headphones 4.1. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail. What can I do?

Signed,

DESPERATE

DEAR DESPERATE,

First, keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an operating system. Please enter command:  ithoughtyoulovedme.html and try to download Tears 6.2 and do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. However, remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1. Please note that Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download the Farting and Snoring Loudly Beta. Whatever you do, DO NOT under any circumstances install Mother-In-Law 1.0 (it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.) In addition, please do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0-program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.

In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend: Cooking 3.0 and Hot Lingerie 7.7.

How and Why Labor is Induced

We discovered a great post in a medical forum that breaks down the pros and cons of various methods used to induce labor.  The post by “Medical Geek Resident” is thorough and doesn’t appear to be biased in favor of or against any of the methods used by doctors when inducing labor.

Here’s the link: Inducing Labor

Communicating with People with Disabilities

The Ten Commandments below might be useful for you or your children as they navigate through life and have their own special encounters. Thanks for caring.

Ten Commandments of Etiquette for Communicating with People with Disabilities to help you in communicating with persons with disabilities.

1. When talking with a person with a disability, speak directly to that person rather than through a companion or sign language interpreter.

2. When introduced to a person with a disability, it is appropriate to offer to shake hands. People with limited hand use or who wear an artificial limb can usually shake hands. (Shaking hands with the left hand is an acceptable greeting.)

3. When meeting a person who is visually impaired, always identify yourself and others who may be with you. When conversing in a group, remember to identify the person to whom you are speaking.

4. If you offer assistance, wait until the offer is accepted. Then listen to or ask for instructions.

5. Treat adults as adults. Address people who have disabilities by their first names only when extending the same familiarity to all others. (Never patronize people who use wheelchairs by patting them on the head or shoulder.)

6. Leaning on or hanging on to a person’s wheelchair is similar to leaning on hanging on to a person and is generally considered annoying. The chair is part of the personal body space of the person who uses it.

7. Listen attentively when you’re talking with a person who has difficulty speaking. Be patient and wait for the person to finish, rather than correcting or speaking for the person. If necessary, ask short questions that require short answers, a nod or shake of the head. Never pretend to understand if you are having difficulty doing so. Instead, repeat what you have understood and allow the person to respond. The response will clue you in and guide your understanding.

8. When speaking with a person who uses a wheelchair or a person who uses crutches, place yourself at eye level in front of the person to facilitate the conversation.

9. To get the attention of a person who is deaf, tap the person on the shoulder or wave your hand. Look directly at the person and speak clearly, slowly, and expressively to determine if the person can read your lips. Not all people who are deaf can read lips. For those who do lip read, be sensitive to their needs by placing yourself so that you face the light source and keep hands, cigarettes and food away from your mouth when speaking.

10. .Relax. Don’t be embarrassed if you happen to use accepted, common expressions such as “See you later,” or “Did you hear about that?” that seems to relate to a person’s disability. Don’t be afraid to ask questions when you’re unsure of what to do.

Credits: Ten Commandments of Etiquette for Communicating with People with Disabilities, National Center for Access Unlimited

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Your Man May Have Secrets

Some of your man’s secrets should remain secret.

Many women believe they should know everything their husband or man is thinking, the secrets he has are little demons, tearing us apart. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is necessary for each individual in a relationship to have their own unique world, their own thoughts, and privately held feelings that belong to only them and no one else.

Being married or close doesn’t mean you’ve become one person. It means loving, honoring and respecting the other and sharing what can be shared. If a man (or woman) feels there isn’t room to have their own thoughts and experiences while in a relationship, they’ll likely feel their individuality and sense of self is being lost over time. Needless to say, a good relationship not only brings two people closer, but enhances each person’s sense of self worth and individuality. Here are a few secrets that men often keep to themselves, and reasons why it is important to let them.

1) Secret: That he looks at and is attracted to other women

Don’t try to pry into this. There are some women who keep asking their man whether or not he is attracted to other women. A man who doesn’t look at women, or feel anything for even the most attractive among them is either very old, very tired or just lying to you. There isn’t anything wrong with a married or attached man who looks at and admires other women. That is if he does it discretely, and doesn’t make a show of it in front of others or you – as long as he doesn’t use it to make you insecure or competitive with the other women.

Looking at and responding to others doesn’t mean he doesn’t find you desirable, or that he’s comparing you. Most men fuel their sexuality and fantasies by looking at and admiring others. If you ask them to talk about it, not only will it make you nervous, but they can often feel shamed, embarrassed and exposed, unable to do what they do naturally, without being censured. Enjoy his love for you and leave well enough alone.

2) Secret: The details of his previous relationships

Some women are obsessed with finding out everything about their man’s past relationships. They need to know if they measure up, if he’s as happy with them as he was with others, what went wrong in the past relationships, or if he’s really over a past love. There’s no need to probe into this. People change and he was a different man in the past. Don’t hold his past mistakes and relationships against him. He doesn’t want to constantly be reminded of them, and particularly doesn’t want you to see him in a bad light. Relax and let him be who is he now.

Let him feel good about how he is with you, not be dragged past into memories of other people or of what did or did not do. The best way for him to forget old girlfriends is to feel happy and close with you.

3) Secret: Whether or not he’s truly happy in your relationship

Many women just can’t leave well enough alone. Every chance they have they want to get into a discussion about their relationship. They want to know how he’s feeling about things, and at some point, pin him down to get all the details. This makes most men feel pressured, put on the spot and restless. They don’t know exactly what you want them to tell you or what it’s going to mean. Some fear repercussions for what they say. Healthy communication in a relationship is on-going without drama. Communicate often and keep it “light”.

Sitting down for an “serious” discussion is not something most men are comfortable with so reserve it fr truly serious situations.

4) Secret: Whether he enjoys being with his friends more than being with you

Many women become possessive of their man’s attention and resentful of time spent away from them, particularly nights out with the guys or any time spent with other friends, having a good time. The women want to be included in everything as proof of his love for them. When the guy has spent time with his buddies, they want to know if he enjoyed that time more than being with them. It is a bad idea to question him about this, or make him feel that he has to choose. Time spent with buddies is crucial for many men, it is a time of male bonding that is greatly needed, no matter how much he cares for you.

Some women interfere with her man’s friendships and even his relationship with his family, she feels so threatened. But truly loving someone means allowing them to be all of whom they are – fulfilling all their needs and realizing that no matter how much they love you they also need others in their lives. When you have a truly healthy relationship, you are secure in his feelings for you, and want to see him happy and fulfilled with others. The more fulfilled he is, the more he can then give to you. Let the time he has with his buddies belong to him. Don’t question him about details, don’t make him feel guilty as though he is taking something away from you.

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day all you dads out there! Hope you’re enjoying a day all about you!

Enjoy it while you can, because tomorrow things return back to normal! : )

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