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    Years of infertility and trauma and now I’m 22 weeks and haven’t planned a thing

    @promise1 Ohhh that might be the type of bassinet she had (called a bedside sleeper) - it’s flush with your bed and has one side that opens for easy access (which is awesome). Other bassinets, like the Pack ‘n Play, have multiple purposes as baby grows. So many great options! Your friend...
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    Years of infertility and trauma and now I’m 22 weeks and haven’t planned a thing

    @promise1 Most babies will sleep in a bassinet in your room until about 6 months (since they’re up every 3-4 hours, you definitely want them nearby). A big added bonus if you’re still not at the point of planning a nursery: room-sharing, not bed-sharing, has also been shown to offer about a 50%...
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    Years of infertility and trauma and now I’m 22 weeks and haven’t planned a thing

    @promise1 After a late loss, I don’t have a “safe zone” this pregnancy, so I have the exact anxiety you describe. One of the kindest things someone told me is that newborns are easy. They don’t hardly need anything (if you’re thinking of a nursery, they wouldn’t even use it until well after...
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    Death of 3 close family members and a 5 y.o.- how to tell/process

    @notworthconsideration Absolutely - our favorite for that age is “Lifetimes” (if OP needs book recommendations). It sounded like OP was more focused on the immediate conversation and there might not be time to get books at this moment, but there are so many great ones out there ❤️
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    Death of 3 close family members and a 5 y.o.- how to tell/process

    @snaptikappmefr I’m so sorry for the unexpected loss of your mother. I commented here before on my experience in talking about death with a 3/4yo, but it was my son’s first death and he didn’t have any fear surrounding it. I found this comment/thread that I thought was helpful on discussing...
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