I'm freaking out a little bit. Okay, a lot. I'll be 34w on Sunday, and I've lost my insurance coverage. I've applied for Medicaid and I'm waiting on the case decision, but I'm not sure how long that's going to take and I'm afraid that I won't have any coverage when it's time to deliver. I can't go in for my weekly prenatal appointments because ( Read more... )

My husband and I live in a small apartment-- it's been convenient and is great for 2 people, but it's not exactly baby-friendly (especially considering we only have a walk-in shower, no bath tub and sink baths won't last too long since the sink is smaller). Even though we tried for this baby for over 4 years we had given up and conceiving was an ( Read more... )

My sister had a baby on December 18th, 2010. Her husband was fired from his job less than a week later. Consequently, they lost their health insurance. She works but there are no insurance options where she works (she works for a tiny neighbhorhood store/deli). Her husband filed for unemployment and received a letter saying that he would get $ ( Read more... )

I just did my 2010 taxes and, as I'd suspected, am getting a ton of money back because my husband didn't work (stayed at home with the baby) and, well, baby! But until August, I had my withholding set as if we were both working with no kids because I didn't really think about the change until I got back from maternity leave. I am not happy about ( Read more... )

What are your plans for after your baby is born? Going back to work full time? Part time? Staying at home? My baby is due in January and

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I know this is a long shot, and mods feel free to delete. I'm due with my first living baby April 1, and other than SSDI benefits, I haven't had an income in over 2 years. I would like to be a work at home mom AND a student with the new baby comming, and I was wondering how many WAHM's there were here, and what you did. The only think I can think ( Read more... )

It's just past 6am and while I'm usually awake at this time anyway (gotta love third shift) I'm exhausted, but for some reason I can't sleep. I have way too much on my mind and I think I just need to ( vent. )

I'm having a hard time dealing with my mother right now. Since I'm sure you don't remember me, I'm 24 years old and found out I am pregnant a couple weeks ago (I think I'm about 6 or 7 weeks along now.) When I told my mom I was pregnant she insisted I consider an abortion or adoption, which aren't for me. I want to have the baby and I'm happy with ( Read more... )

Anyone else going through pregnancy alone?
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This is probably a stupid question, but I was on Medicaid due to a lay-off and didn't have to deal with this last time around ( Read more... )