Sentences with phrase «support of a few friends»

But thanks to the support of a few friends, she survived to tell the tale.

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And in concert with so many women whose similar experiences had been invisible to me, I sought and found the tender support of a few close woman friends.

In the first few weeks after Xavier's delivery and death, Victor and I had the support and help of our family and many local friends.

Luckily I have a few friends doing it with me so I've had a lot of text support.

This will fester on and on till we get rid of the real problem WENGER hes the cause of our demise why does the board still support him he must have big friends on the board any other manager would have been sacked years ago but not Wenger does he run the club or what????? And Ozil the useless German hes the worst player on the field no commitment, and along with a few others he should be sold we have the money, months ago it was said we had in excess of 160 million to spend where did that go we only spent 50 m.

American women face a number of barriers in trying to breastfeed, including little lactation education during pregnancy, few facilities for expressing milk when they return to the workplace and, in many cases, lack of support from family members and friends.

I think it would be amazing for you and your friends to start a rotating schedule of sending a card or letter of support to your friend (and / or to the baby) every few days or every week.

Their perspectives on fatherhood * Nearly 50 % of the conceptions were described as a complete surprise, and only three were planned * Nearly two - fifths (37 %) of the prospective fathers had had previous children; most still had some contact with the children but only two were still living with them and were engaged as actively involved fathers * Two - thirds (65 %) described themselves as having a low or medium sense of reality about their impending fatherhood * Three - quarters were expecting the baby to have a noticeable impact on their way of life * Three - quarters were motivated to learn more about pregnancy and fatherhood, with partners, family and friends seen as the most important source of information * Very few thought about health professionals as a potential source of support and advice, and some would have liked to have talked to one but felt awkward about it.

After supporting my sister through the birth of her first two children and attending the births of a few of my friends, I realized that I want women to feel empowered and knowledgeable to have the birth experience they desire.

Accept support from friends or relatives, whether it's a few hours» of babysitting or a casserole that saves you preparing dinner one night.

A friend of mine was a huge support & told me she sleep trained her 3 boys & despite a few days of crying for long periods of time they all learned to sleep & are well adjusted & mentally unharmed So I jumped in full fledged & just did it.

If you're a single mama - to - be with few to no family or friends in the area, a hospital birth might be your best option due to the amount of support you'll receive from doctors and nursing staff.

Nana and his operatives can not tell me they do not hear the praises the Chiefs and opinion leaders shower on the President for the numerous projects in the region.His own friend and one chief known for his critique of the region the Omanhene of Essikadu few days ago commended the President for the beautiful and strategic roads in the region, the development in the onshore sector, and the railways under construction.The Acting President of Sekondi Traditional Area during the President's courtesy call, describe the NDC under President Mahama as a «Unity Club» all because of the numerous projects in the region, and the benefits the people enjoy from these projects.The Chief of Dixcove mentioned projects in the region and openly declared his support for the sitting President.

Evidence collected by public health experts over the past few decades repeatedly shows that less obvious forces, including proper diet and exercise, higher levels of education, good jobs, greater neighborhood safety, and underlying support from family and friends, provide a powerful, and often unappreciated, boost to a community's health and well - being.

Interestingly, Kingston found that even though women who received support from friends and family had fewer depressive symptoms, such relationships did not counter the effects of family income and financial strain.

Its nice to hear the support in between working, working out, seeing friends, and the occasional few hours of sleep.

Which means, that you will have to explain to your friends and family members, who are trying to support you, that all of your foods for the first few weeks need to be warm, moist or liquid, oily, and well spiced.

She found that the first few days of fasting were the hardest, but fasting with a friend for moral support made all the difference.

My mentee and a few close friends of mine are mothers, and I see the unconditional love, unwavering support, and complete devotion that they have for their children.

I am excited to be part of the #ShareTheSpark campaign where I will be giving a few of these out to some friends who may need a little extra support or boost.

Beyond my sister - in - law, my support system includes my parents, grandmother, a few close co-workers, and few of my close friends.

I saw few of you were posting about wanting to get new female friends and support groups.

So although as a friend you want to give them as much support and confidence as possible, you are also one of the few people who can offer constructive criticism.

Jonah Hill, as Belfort's friend Donnie Azoff (a fictional composite of a few real people) is a solid supporting player, as is Margot Robbie as Belfort's second wife Naomi.

The support is mostly strong — Hedges (who appeared in «Moonrise Kingdom») is winning, if a touch mannered, Thewlis brings a lot of humor and even warmth, Damon is typically good value, and Tilda Swinton has fun in an extended cameo as Qohen's virtual psychiatrist (a few other familiar faces pop up, including Ben Whishaw, Peter Stormare, Rupert Friend, Robin Williams and «Game Of Thrones» star Gwendoline Christieof humor and even warmth, Damon is typically good value, and Tilda Swinton has fun in an extended cameo as Qohen's virtual psychiatrist (a few other familiar faces pop up, including Ben Whishaw, Peter Stormare, Rupert Friend, Robin Williams and «Game Of Thrones» star Gwendoline ChristieOf Thrones» star Gwendoline Christie).

Following a few misadventurous days in Davis» life, as he loses a friend's cat, sleeps on various sofas, goes on a brief road trip and plays a few gigs, there is no real way of explaining in words the alchemy that takes place that transforms that bare - bones logline into such an engaging film, though Oscar Isaac «s wonderfully soulful, star - making turn has to take a good portion of the credit, with the supporting cast of Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan, Adam Driver and Coens regular John Goodman also contributing to the rich tapestry of the film.

I have no doubt that I'll spend a lot of time playing multiplayer with friends, and a few more Wii U Pro Controllers will need to be purchased, due to lack of support of GameCube pads.

By Anne R. Allen When you start a writing project, whether you're diving into the intensity of NaNoWriMo, or just carving out a few hours to peck away at the keyboard on weekends, it helps to get emotional support from friends and family.

While your friends can offer great advice and support on a number of subjects, realize that few of them are investing geniuses.

Golf tournament, art show, doggie pool party — these are just a few examples of how you can have fun and support the Dumb Friends League at the same time.

** This post is dedicated to Lance Queens, a friend I met only a few times in life but a man who spoke his mind, respected me, gave me support in depression, and every second of his life he supported the Cherries (AFC Bournemouth).

I would like to say a big and sincere thank you to all of our players, community, friends in the media and everyone else connected to the studio for the messages of support that we have received in the last few weeks.

I believe in journalism, as Bob Friend did, and in honouring his memory by discussing this subject in front of a room full of potentially great journalists, I hope I can support the principle that journalism is a noble trade, maybe inspire a few to go into it, and above all prosecute an argument about the nature and future of journalism that I think deserves a hearing.

At the very least, run your resume by a few trusted friends or members of a job - seeker support group.

One study comparing interracial and same - race lesbian couples found no differences in reported levels of stress or social support between those in interracial or same - race relationships.3 In a separate study, gay men in Black / White interracial relationships reported little resistance toward their relationships from friends, mixed reactions from family, and few problems dealing with cultural differences with their partners.4

This means that, regardless of the actual level of support your relationship receives from your friends and family, it is your own perception of that support that most strongly influences your relationship and health outcomes.1 And yes, I did just say relationship AND health outcomes, because research has shown that not only do people in socially - supported relationships (same - sex AND mixed - sex) report greater relationship satisfaction, love, commitment and duration, they also experience fewer mental and physical health problems.

Despite the statement in our Yellow Pages «ad» to the effect that the first free one - half hour of the initial consultation is «by (in - office) appointment only, «frequently callers will insist on (first) asking our appointment - setter what they view as but one or two or a few questions about separation, the divorce process, divorce grounds, custody, support, etc. (sometimes even «for a friend»); or we often get the virtually unanswerable question (at that point)-- «What's the cost of a divorce» (through our office)?

The Family Service of Eastern Nova Scotia Annual Golf Tournament allows you to support a good cause, enjoy a great day on the fairway, play some games, try and win prizes and share a few laughs with friends.

Although supportive friendships have been associated with fewer sexual partners (Rotherbaum - Borus, Reid, & Rosario, 1994), research on another facet of adolescent risk, substance use, suggests that support from friends may operate differentially depending on social context.