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Postpartum and getting served

CAsix_weeks_postpartum1 month ago

Six weeks after giving birth. He filed. Postpartum is hard enough. How am I supposed to handle this on no sleep?

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nine_weeks_pp1 month ago

I was 9 weeks pp when mine filed. I asked for a 30 day extension on responding. Self help helped me draft it. It was granted. Give yourself permission to take it slow.

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