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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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um . . Congrats?
I found out over the weekend that my step sister is pregnant. She is 23, dating a married man whose wife is still in Mexico (supposedly getting a divorce). She has gotten pregnant by him several times and has had abortions each time, however, this time she is keeping it. She was not on BCP because she "didn't like how it made her feel". . .wonder how morning sickness is making her feel . . hehe. She just finished college and is supposed to start grad school. I want to kick her in the head for being so stupid. She, of course, is excited.
Are congrats in order?
Re: um . . Congrats?
Nope.
I think you can say "We wish you the best or a H&H pregnancy", etc without actually saying congratulations.
Agreed. It's like saying you are happy that she's happy - without saying that you are happy for her.
This.
I don't think they are, you should just say something along the lines of, "best of luck with your pregnancy!".
But Please do not blame the child for her mothers behaviour. I know this isn't the best situation, but I have a cousin that was born into approx. the same situation. She has been neglected by her aunts and uncles because of her mothers behaviour. I am a really strong believer in family and I understand that this is not a good situation. But again do not blame the child.
Ditto this. DH's mom was disabled, and even 40+ years later people are still telling DH that she never should have gotten pregnant (much less over and over with his siblings). DH grew up in a terrible famiy situation (wicked stepmother). It is because of his wonderful uncle and aunts that he is a successful professional, because his home life was really nothing that would have moved him forward in life.