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Fears (When the Floor Drops Out From Beneath You)

I was never officially diagnosed with SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction, or excessive and/or painful separation of the two pubic bones at the front of the pelvis) with my last pregnancy, but the pain was bad enough that I could not exercise for all of my third trimester. This pregnancy is no different. And while I have been taking it easy, I have a 19 lb infant to take care of, which is exercise in itself. According to this site, "During pregnancy hormones soften and stretch the ligamentsof the body in order to allow the pelvis to open slightly during labour so that the babycan move easily through...

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Sharing is Caring

My cousin told me that when her daughter first entered preschool, and her teachers were attempting to teach her the concept of "sharing is caring," she began to use it for her own advantage. In other words, whenever she saw another child playing with a toy she liked, she would march on over, tell the poor kid, "Sharing is caring!" and take the toy for herself!  :roll: Since Claire and BebeDeux will only be 13 months apart in age, we have been hoping that they will learn to share at an early age without much intervention from us. But recent events are leading me to believe that perhaps Claire is already starting to grasp the idea...

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