http://www.justparents.co.uk/blog-182.html Welcome to my Blog Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:45:00 GMT http://www.justparents.co.uk/blog-entry-444.html http://www.justparents.co.uk/blog-entry-444.html OK. So I keep reading and hearing that I am supposed to take an antenatal or parentcraft class before the baby is born. Why? I was a super nanny for 13 years before starting my own nanny agency, and I am currently writing a book on childcare! Why do people boo at me for saying that I will not be attending? The only real reason is to meet other moms like oneself in order to form friendships and bonds. Ok, sounds great but the problem is that the types of moms in these classes might not be what I would consider friend material. <br /> First off...no smokers please. Pregnant women who smoke look like trailer park trash, and that is just what they are. I was a smoker, but when I was conceiving I gave up the filthy habit and feel better for it. Was it easy? No! But I did it for the sake of my baby!<br /> Secondly..too many pregnant teenagers. Sorry but if I wanted to hear about how ones &amp;quot; boyfriend did em wrong..da bastard&amp;quot; ... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:58:00 GMT http://www.justparents.co.uk/blog-entry-443.html http://www.justparents.co.uk/blog-entry-443.html I have been searching and searching. I have looked high, and I have looked low. I have been to the valley of the shadow of death and back! Yes sisters I am talking about finding that all important pregnancy web site. One to post, chat and meet new moms. After weeks of searching I gave up and decided to just join here. <br /> My criteria was simple. Must have an easy interface, and must not have teenage moms rambling about how there boyfriends did them wrong. <br /> Well, it isn't that easy. Why should I have to put up with their whining? &amp;quot; Pregnant at 16...please help &amp;quot;, &amp;quot; 12 Pregnant and addicted to crack&amp;quot; it goes on and on. <br /> Why do I care? Because I grew up on the idea that I would go to college, get a job, meet Mr.Right, get married, then have a baby. I played it safe, I kept my legs crossed till I was no longer a teen, then after that I used birth control and lots of it!<br /> I had a dre... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:45:00 GMT