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• Forum Post: How's everyone doing this week?

  Posted 05/27/2009 02:38:45 EDT

  I am 29 weeks. I had a 3d ultrasound this past Saturday and I got to get a sneak peek at my little one. She estimated that he is closer to 3 pounds than 2 1/2. I have gained 29 pounds (yikes) but othe more »

• Forum Post: How to propose maternity leave

  Posted 05/14/2009 04:56:54 EDT

  Well then I think your best approach is like what the others said. Just say to your manager "I am not familiar with your FMLA program but i want to know what my options are for after I give birth and more »

• Forum Post: How to propose maternity leave

  Posted 05/14/2009 01:29:06 EDT

  hmmm Do you pay into short term disabilty? Or does your company pay into it for you? If so you may get a % of pay for a few weeks. Its better than nothing. more »

• Forum Post: dont laugh - am i pregnant?

  Posted 05/14/2009 01:05:57 EDT

  I agree with Kar....way too early to have symptoms! I didn't get any symptoms until I was 6 weeks. I was lucky i didn't get morning sickness but i did have nausea and was tired all the time. cramping more »

• Forum Post: Hair and Nails for BM

  Posted 05/11/2009 03:26:39 EDT

  Also, you can always offer to pay for a service as a treat to your bridesmaids. I got my girls a gift but also offered to pay for their makeup to get done at the hotel before the wedding. more »

• Forum Post: Gift amount

  Posted 05/11/2009 09:47:52 EDT

  For my wedding I got different amounts. It is whatever you can afford. I got gifts from 50 to 500. The 500 was from a family of 4 but the most common amount I got from each couple was 100. Hope that h more »

• Forum Post: Need help on brunch type recipes

  Posted 05/01/2009 07:53:49 EDT

  Hey Kar, I was considering asking DH's sister b/c she has a huge backyard but I am scared to ask depending on what kind of day she is having. My parents live too far from everyone else. I could possib more »

• Forum Post: Need help on brunch type recipes

  Posted 05/01/2009 07:53:49 EDT

  yea maybe I am crazy, I have never been prego before :-) haha my wedding shower which was a full brunch was really expensive I just don't want a repeat of that. I would like a smaller babyshower with more »

• Forum Post: Need help on brunch type recipes

  Posted 05/01/2009 07:53:49 EDT

  Yes Sternos!! thats it! Thank you! more »

• Forum Post: Need help on brunch type recipes

  Posted 05/01/2009 07:53:49 EDT

  Thanks AM I am def thinking about buying bakery food for this but was also considering having some hot dishes such as quiche. What are those aluminum pans that have the burners under them, I know the more »

• Forum Post: Need help on brunch type recipes

  Posted 05/01/2009 07:53:49 EDT

  Txgrl82, are you prego too? more »

• Forum Post: Need help on brunch type recipes

  Posted 05/01/2009 07:53:49 EDT

  Okay shame on me. I am throwing myself my own babyshower. Well lets say I am assisting my hispanic mother who doesn't know a thing about throwing showers. Anyways before you jump down my throat about more »

• Forum Post: relief

  Posted 04/20/2009 10:53:16 EDT

  OH my gosh... i can actually post! I have been trying to post to this board for the last 2 weeks and it wouldn't let me! I didn't even know this board existed...anyways JC Penney at the Northshore mal more »

• Forum Post: Hi I am new to this board!

  Posted 04/20/2009 10:52:35 EDT

  My due date is 8/9 or 8/11. They keep changing it, but it will be around that time. I can't wait. My pregnancy has been a good one so far. I didn't suffer from morning sickness though I was constantly more »

• Forum Post: Hi I am new to this board!

  Posted 04/20/2009 10:52:35 EDT

  Hi my name is Vanessa and I am 23 1/2 weeks pregnant with my first child which is a little baby boy that we are naming Jacob Ryan. I didn't know that this board existed and am pretty excited b/c I see more »

• Forum Post: Centerpiece Costs

  Posted 04/16/2009 11:10:42 EDT

  I paid 65 for mine and they were high.... i though that was very reasonable.

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• Forum Post: OT - what to do w/ a beef tenderloin

  Posted 04/10/2009 11:40:18 EDT

  AM you never gave me my beef! more »

• Forum Post: OT - what to do w/ a beef tenderloin

  Posted 04/10/2009 11:40:18 EDT

  Bahaha he likes to eat everything nowadays... you will have to make him his own tenderloin....he is a growing boy you know! more »

• Forum Post: OT - what to do w/ a beef tenderloin

  Posted 04/10/2009 11:40:18 EDT

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• Forum Post: OT - what to do w/ a beef tenderloin

  Posted 04/10/2009 11:40:17 EDT

  AM are you surprising me with dinner tonight? more »

• Forum Post: OT- Hair

  Posted 04/08/2009 08:31:02 EDT

  Have you ever considered getting a piece? As in a piece of hair? I grew out my hair forever! There is no way you will be able to get an extra 3 inches in length in a little over 3 months. 1 1/2 inches more »

• Forum Post: Lame Excuses

  Posted 04/08/2009 02:22:33 EDT

  It would be a valid excuse if she said "I am going to the beach in Aruba or Bahamas" lol but just to say i am going to the beach... ugh what a biatch! more »

• Forum Post: Make-Up

  Posted 04/08/2009 10:33:32 EDT

  I have to 3rd Brea. She did my wedding face and engagement pics. If you want you can email me at vanessa11382@hotmail.com and i can send you some pics. I loved my makeup and so did all the girls more »

• Forum Post: Inviting strangers to the shower?

  Posted 04/07/2009 02:58:49 EDT

  I feel like i posted to this already and i am too lazy to check if i did. This happened to me at my shower. MIL invited people i never met before, and my FI was there with me and he didn't know some o more »

• Forum Post: Need Advice- Fiance Problems

  Posted 04/07/2009 02:49:37 EDT

  oh snap.......... more »