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Let’s Talk: The Transition from One to Two Kids

Family Planning· Parenting | 1->2 kids· posts

If you have two kids or more, what was the transition like from one child to two? Was it easier or harder than you expected?

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What to Consider When Choosing Birth Control After Having a Baby

Family Planning | birth control· posts

2018 Update: We still think this is a great discussion of birth control after having a baby — but you may also want to check out our more recent roundup of the best birth control options in 2018, over at Corporette. Choosing birth control before you were a mom was complicated enough . . . … Read More about What to Consider When Choosing Birth Control After Having a Baby

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How Did You Decide How Many Kids to Have?

Family Planning | 1->2 kids· posts

How did you decide how many kids to have? How did you decide whether to try for a second (or third, or fourth) child — or when to stop having kids?

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Estate Planning and Kids: Open Thread

Family Planning· Mom Issues· Money | estates· personal finance· posts

Have you been on top of your estate planning, ladies? Once you have kids it certainly feels like a pressing issue — and yet my husband and I still haven’t sat down with a lawyer to get our wills or other details buttoned up. Whoopsies. We’ve talked about getting your accounts in order for labor, but … Read More about Estate Planning and Kids: Open Thread

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Job and Career Changes After Baby: Did You Make Changes? How?

Career· Childcare· Family Planning· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | BigLaw· career· career changes· posts

2018 Update: We still think this is a great discussion of career changes after baby — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of The Mommy Effect study and whether women have an unrealistic view of working motherhood. Ladies, have you made career changes after having your baby? If so, … Read More about Job and Career Changes After Baby: Did You Make Changes? How?

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Secondary Infertility: Dealing with Your Emotions at Work

Family Planning· Parenting· TTC· Working Mom | infertility· posts· ttc

If you’ve planned on adding a second child to your family but have had trouble conceiving (also known as secondary infertility), how do you deal with your emotions at work when no one in your office knows what you’re going through? Reader A wonders… I am dealing with a difficult situation and I was wondering if you … Read More about Secondary Infertility: Dealing with Your Emotions at Work

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Daycares — and Waiting Lists

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How insane are the waitlists for daycares in your area — and how many layers of backup plans did you have in case you didn’t get in on time? What was your best resource for finding a good daycare worth waiting for — friends, parents’ listserv, neighbors, mommy friends, etc? When did you really start … Read More about Daycares — and Waiting Lists

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The Pregnancy Corridor: What to Consider When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant, Are Pregnant, Are Nursing, and Pondering Doing It All Again

Family Planning· Pregnant· Prenatal Beauty· Prenatal Eating· Working Mom | ttc

Welcome to what I like to call “the pregnancy corridor”! If you’re already pregnant, you’ve been here since you started trying to conceive (TTC) — and you’ll likely be here until your youngest child is weaned (if you’re planning to nurse). What does this mean? It means that your body is no longer your own, … Read More about The Pregnancy Corridor: What to Consider When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant, Are Pregnant, Are Nursing, and Pondering Doing It All Again

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