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29. Around the time our son was born

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 03:54 PM

Oct 2019

My husband was working for a foundry that was running on overtime. He was working 60-70 hours a week, which was very welcome at that time.
I remember my Mom, and my Mother in law making a surprise visit to see their new Grandson. I was so embarrassed because I hadn’t had the strength to clean the apartment all week. They both realized the situation and never said a word, but both pitched in and cleaned up the place.
Because I was exhausted, and depressed, I just let them do it.
To this day, thirty years later, I remember that day, and the gratitude I felt!
The best gift you can give a new Mom is a month or two after the birth. Go clean their house, or give them an hour or two away from the baby.

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Meghan Markle: "Not many people have asked if I'm ok..." [View all] demmiblue Oct 2019 OP

Americans love her. She has lots of support just for being her. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #1

She and Pres Obama share the same Cha Oct 2019 #3

Gotta love that. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #4

lol.. I know.. I do! Cha Oct 2019 #5

She marries a British prince and then whines about media attention? Jake Stern Oct 2019 #2

Go away. n/t demmiblue Oct 2019 #6

Nah Jake Stern Oct 2019 #9

Shame on you! secondwind Oct 2019 #59

Say that when you are followed, accused, and fabricated every second in your life. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #7

I also have no plans to Jake Stern Oct 2019 #8

Good thing I'm thinking. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #12

We have plenty of royal haters here. Surprised they've not made an appearance yet. cwydro Oct 2019 #13

WOW. Just wow. not_the_one Oct 2019 #10

... handmade34 Oct 2019 #19

Postpartum blues are a real thing forthemiddle Oct 2019 #11

Thank you. It's not whining. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #14

Postpartem depression is NOT to be underestimated DFW Oct 2019 #26

Around the time our son was born forthemiddle Oct 2019 #29

I know only too well. DFW Oct 2019 #32

My husband was on a West-Pac deployment when I had my first child ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #41

"hit by a truck" Ohiogal Oct 2019 #44

How about 28 and then a c-section? Ilsa Oct 2019 #56

Wow, that's horrible! Ohiogal Oct 2019 #63

I guess she has to not marry the love of her life and be lonely just because he is a prince. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #16

Exactly, that was a very ignorant comment. Hav Oct 2019 #27

Judgmental much? stopdiggin Oct 2019 #17

Wow, just wow!!!!! Blue_true Oct 2019 #21

Agree with this. tman Oct 2019 #25

She isn't playing the victim. She's just honestly answering the question. pnwmom Oct 2019 #30

I don't think any Anerican can possibly imagine leftyladyfrommo Oct 2019 #35

Did you take into account she may be also be going through post-partum depression as well? RandySF Oct 2019 #28

She's not "whining" and she's not talking about "media attention" StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #34

I guess it depends on the type and amount of press lunatica Oct 2019 #58

Shame on you! secondwind Oct 2019 #60

Of course she is privileged, MuseRider Oct 2019 #15

I know, I felt the same way. cwydro Oct 2019 #18

I don't know much of MuseRider Oct 2019 #20

She has a father who is clearly a malignant narcissist -- though not on the world scale of DT, pnwmom Oct 2019 #31

Poor thing. n/t MuseRider Oct 2019 #36

A lot of her family members are deliberately making it hard for her. GemDigger Oct 2019 #50

that's some solid boat driving right there. TeamPooka Oct 2019 #22

I realized from recent history re:Diana that Meghan might have a hard time. What's going on abqtommy Oct 2019 #23

I really admire the Duchess Gothmog Oct 2019 #24

I'm really sorry that they're going through this. In future Hortensis Oct 2019 #33

She seems pretty nice, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2019 #37

She is a lovely woman and I'm amazed ... CatMor Oct 2019 #38

For fucks sake Drahthaardogs Oct 2019 #39

I don't read this as wanting sympathy ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #42

Lots of royal haters here. cwydro Oct 2019 #47

Hey there, I meant to apologize to you ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #48

Yikes, are you sure it was me? cwydro Oct 2019 #49

Oh, and... jberryhill Oct 2019 #53

Lol, thanks so muchly! cwydro Oct 2019 #57

It's a pet peeve of mine Drahthaardogs Oct 2019 #64

sweetie? nini Oct 2019 #51

Sweetie? mcar Oct 2019 #62

There is also most definitely .... LenaBaby61 Oct 2019 #40

Must be a horrible life to have everything private Raine Oct 2019 #43

I think she's MeganWindsor now. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #45

I have nothing but kind thoughts for the two of them. phylny Oct 2019 #46

"Royals" gossip is one of the things I never look at. I block it actively. NCLefty Oct 2019 #52

The true irony in this thread jberryhill Oct 2019 #54

Hate led by that bitter Piers Morgan mfcorey1 Oct 2019 #55

I saw a very brief clip, and I felt for her. ecstatic Oct 2019 #61

To the poster who said she was whining coeur_de_lion Oct 2019 #65

Wow! Always astounded how many DU members have a soft spot for royalty GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #66