"Sharon seems to be suffering from main character syndrome"

Christmas: a magical, plentiful, convivial, festive holiday. Christmas offers everything for our coveting pallets, from sentimental family time, cozy, lighthearted Christmas movies while the fireplace rolls on, to the gift of giving and receiving presents before a scrumptious, warm meal together. The best part is that it lasts from the moment Thanksgiving ends, allowing plenty of time to feel ensconced in the celebratory atmosphere. It’s an important holiday for most, and an exciting day to loo…

To host, not to host?

Welcome, internet dwelling ladies. Whether you choose to give birth in a hospital or have an at-home birth, it is a very personal choice that needs to be respected. Hospitals are a better option for women whose pregnancy and birth might pose some technical issues, such as women with high blood pressure or whose babies have medical conditions or are not positioned correctly in the womb. Hospitals also provide a sterile environment, epidurals for labor pains, and immediate medical attention if an…

Never heard that one before.

Reading this story makes me wonder how some people still think it is okay to just show up announced at someone else's home. I barely even answer people's unannounced phone calls anymore, so if you try to come to my house without letting me know first, I don't care who you are, I am not opening that door. I am also stating that as a single woman with no responsibilities. If I was married and just had a baby, I promise you with everything in me that I would not let anyone in my home without them…

“I somewhat feel like a ‘rebound' and although I can't victimize myself in this situation, the way he insisted on naming our daughter made me feel inferior...”

"I guess I could’ve pulled up an article but both of my parents are VERY dismissive…"

“I am SO worried that I'm never going to feel anything but the weight of my love for her love again…”

Your family should always come first. Having said that, there are instances in which you must put your needs and wants first. Does that mean you're a selfish person? or simply human? The story that follows is about an unhappy relative. The original poster (OP), who had moved to Germany with her husband and their four-month-old child, got an invitation to a cousin's wedding in the United States. OP had initially intended to travel to the wedding, even though she was aware that it would be highly…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When having a new baby, there’s a lot a parent can be terrified and worried about. The world is a scary place, there’s bad people, disease, freak accidents, the list goes on and on. A newborn baby is just so vulnerable ; their immune system isn’t developed, and they don’t have the physical strength to fight off anything. They need to be protected, but of course, there’s a limit. More people should educate themselves on human health and the human body. Not all…

The Job With No Prerequisites

The birth of a new child is a joyous occasion for the family. Having said that, even if you disagree with what the parents are asking for, you still need to respect their boundaries in order to enable both of them to seamlessly transition into parenthood. The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter-in-law. The original poster (OP) had recently become a mom to an adorable baby girl. Things went quite well for the duration of the pregnancy. The idea of a newborn child joining the famil…

The welcoming of a new baby into the family is a joyous occasion. It does, however, include specific modifications made by family members to better suit the expectant parents. The story below tells the tale of the frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had recently welcomed a baby boy into the family. Together, they decided that they would not introduce the baby to the family during the first month of his life. However, what OP failed to realize is that the rules only apply…

They changed the baby's name!

After a couple decides to tie the knot and gets married, the next step is usually kids. But how do couples know they are ready to have children? It seems like such a scary decision, and it's so life-changing, that you have to be 100% sure you are ready for it, but is anyone ever 100% sure about anything? My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years, and only now we are starting to feel slightly ready to discuss kids, which means we are having deep conversations about our plans for the…