Pregnancy & Parenting - 10 July 2006

My boyfriend and I are thinking of trying to get pregnant next year. Ideally he’d like a boy and I’d like to have a girl, although I know he’d adore his daughter every bit as much as I’d adore my son. I know he’s probably never heard of the Shettles method and likely has no idea that there may be ways to tilt the odds in favor of one gender or another. I know it’s nowhere near a surefire thing and, as a matter of fact, if I had access to a surefire method like sorting sperm by X and Y chromosomes and discarding all the Y’s I probably *wouldn’t* do it because it’s a little too much like playing God for my taste. Manipulating the timing and position doesn’t strike me the same way. So, since I do know about it and he doesn’t, would it be wrong for me to take advantage of that knowledge and try to conceive a girl using this method?

2006-07-10 11:32:01 · 9 answers · asked by mockingbird 7 in Trying to Conceive

if you are pregnant, what are the 1st symptoms you start feeling after you had sexual relationships???
what were the symptoms days after you had the relationships???
this is if you ended up pregnant!

2006-07-10 11:31:58 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

i havent had a period since my son was born 3 months ago.

2006-07-10 11:31:04 · 17 answers · asked by sally 1 in Newborn & Baby

When are women supposed to show? I wasn't heavy before I got pregnant, I was an athlete so am I gonna show earlier or lata? Thanks!!

2006-07-10 11:30:51 · 11 answers · asked by murphymurf 1 in Pregnancy

Okay, i was keeping this little boy for my friend and he was a bout 6 months after he doesed off he would wake up and start screaming and then finally went to sleep do u think it was nightmares ur thoughts please

2006-07-10 11:26:58 · 15 answers · asked by mommyof3 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

most of the time she does but what if she doesnt, how long to I pat her back?

2006-07-10 11:23:34 · 18 answers · asked by The Answer Guy 2 in Newborn & Baby

My 11 month old daughter is eating well. The only finger foods I have given her are veggie puffs, arrowroot crackers, and rice rusks, she is getting tired of these and needs more of a variety. I would like to give her cut up fruits and veggies but I'm scared she'll choke. Think she's ready? any advice?

2006-07-10 11:22:43 · 13 answers · asked by tiece20 2 in Newborn & Baby

2006-07-10 11:22:32 · 11 answers · asked by Kayes24 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

Any suggestions? I just got her on a good sleep schedule. Sleep, eat, play, eat, play, sleep. I have to feed her twice between naps because she can only fit about 3 oz in her little belly. I try to have her eat more, but she ends up spitting up it. What can I do to keep from feeding her what seems to be all the time?

2006-07-10 11:21:23 · 11 answers · asked by nikki_joan_sharp 1 in Newborn & Baby

I recently was 4 months pregnant with identical twin boys, they had twin to twin transfusion issues, I underwent laser surgery July 3, 2006 to try and save both if not at least one. No luck I lost both babies in the same day. I can't quit crying my emotions are so screwed up. I want to start trying again as soon as possible I have a 5 year old daughter now. She was so disappointed. I still had to deliver them vaginally July 5, 2006. I seen both babies. They were so precious. They look healthy, 10 finger, toes, nose, ears etc. I was so devastated. So when is it to soon?

2006-07-10 11:20:59 · 24 answers · asked by dimples020404 1 in Pregnancy

2006-07-10 11:17:02 · 8 answers · asked by greekgirl31 2 in Newborn & Baby

Do you pee alot when your pregnat cause my friend had sex last night and she might b pregnat but she doesnt know.

2006-07-10 11:16:18 · 15 answers · asked by ashes_chik258 2 in Pregnancy

Our local news today has the story of a 6 year old girl who died while riding a go-cart on her family's many acres of property.She ended up in a pond and was not found for 20 minutes.How tragic.What in the hell were the parent's thinking??I have 4 children,ages 7,11,12,and 15--and I think that the parents should be arrested for negligence!Do you agree?

2006-07-10 11:14:45 · 26 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7 in Parenting

For all the reson a child comes in the world can,t we give Them there real name?

2006-07-10 11:11:06 · 9 answers · asked by perryscshap 2 in Newborn & Baby

I am going to be 13 very soon and I am not even a triple A!!! This affects me cuz my best friend is already like a B or C. Am I not normal!? I went to a summer camp and I was like the only one there my age that wasn't developed! So plz help!!

2006-07-10 11:10:51 · 44 answers · asked by woohoo its me 2 in Adolescent

i have two others before but they wern't this small is their a problem maybe my husbands recless way of smoking around me when i was preg. and even after someone told me that could have caused it ?my baby is doing alright but its her size thats concerning!

2006-07-10 11:10:17 · 7 answers · asked by usvigyal23 2 in Newborn & Baby

2006-07-10 11:10:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I don't remember being a baby. I also don't remember what I did the other night. Is this just a coincidence. Either I was always drunk as a baby, or it could be because when I drink I turn into a baby. I'm confused.

2006-07-10 11:10:04 · 11 answers · asked by kenweird1982 3 in Newborn & Baby

2006-07-10 11:09:43 · 8 answers · asked by nina 1 in Pregnancy

Can extreme heartburn be a sign of pregnancy? I have been havig heartburn all day non-stop, And yes i will get a pregnancy test but i was wondering if this might be a symptom.

2006-07-10 11:09:01 · 3 answers · asked by ange!s26 2 in Pregnancy

i know i already asked this but i need more answers thanks
been ttc for 1.5 years no luck i have very irregular periods, last week had one day of spotting so little i could only see on paper then nothing at all this is very unusual for me i am usualy very heavie from day one i have also been feeling a little sleepy constipation, the smell of ciggaret is unbarable also trash and cat litter and i wake up with am unsetting stomach last week i took a test and it was neg i want to wait 3 more weeks for a good answer. could i be pregnant what are the chances with irregular periods? it has been 1.5 years with nothing and this is very out of the ordinary for me. thanks

2006-07-10 11:08:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2006-07-10 11:07:09 · 20 answers · asked by Dea 2 in Grade-Schooler

2006-07-10 11:06:10 · 3 answers · asked by starshine01_02 2 in Pregnancy

Did you ever get very teary like a certain song played and you wanted to cry? I may be about 5 weeks along (not sure just yet)...but I am very emotional(my other symptoms are missed perioed, sore boobs, frequent urination

2006-07-10 11:00:51 · 12 answers · asked by mommyof3 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-07-10 10:59:56 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

my son is 7mos and 18 lbs, very strong neck.

2006-07-10 10:59:44 · 11 answers · asked by ? 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

do you tend to spend more money?

2006-07-10 10:58:23 · 22 answers · asked by evian 6 in Parenting

Dear Mommy:

I am in heaven now, sitting on Jesus' lap. He loves me and cries with me, for my heart has been broken. I so wanted to be your little girl. I don't quite understand what happened. I was so excited when I began realizing my existence. I was in a dark, yet comfortable place. I saw I had fingers and toes. I was pretty far along in my developing, yet not near ready to leave my surroundings. I spent most of my time thinking or sleeping. Even from my earliest days, I felt a special bonding between you and me. Sometimes I heard you crying and I cried with you. Sometimes you would yell or scream, then cry. I heard Daddy yelling back. I was sad, and hoped you would be better soon.

I wondered why you cried so much. One day, you cried almost all of the day. I hurt for you. I couldn't imagine why you were so unhappy. That same day, the most horrible thing happened. A very mean monster came into that warm, comfortable place I was in. I was so scared, I began screaming, but you never once tried to help me. Maybe you never heard me. The monster got closer and closer as I was screaming and screaming, "Mommy, Mommy! Help me please! Mommy, help me!"

Complete terror is all I felt. I screamed and screamed until I thought I couldn't anymore. Then the monster started ripping my arm off. It hurt so bad; the pain I can never explain. It didn't stop. Oh, how I begged it to stop. I screamed in horror as it ripped my leg off. Though I was in such complete pain, I was dying. I knew I would never see your face or hear you say how much you love me. wanted to make all your tears go away. I had so many plans to make you happy. Now I couldn't; all my dreams were shattered. Though I was in utter pain and horror, I felt the pain of my heart breaking above all. I wanted more than anything to be your daughter. No use now, for I was dying a painful deat5h. I could only imagine the terrible things that they had done to you.

I wanted to tell you that I love you before I was gone, but I didn't know the words you could understand. And soon, I no longer had the breath to say them. I was dead. I felt myself rising. I was being carried by a huge angel into a beautiful place. I was still crying, but the physical pain was gone. The angel took me to Jesus and set me on His lap. He said He loved me, and He was my Father. Then I was happy.

I asked him what that thing was that killed me. He answered, "Abortion. I am sorry, my child, for I know how it feels."

I don't know what abortion is. I guess that's the name of the monster. I'm writing to say that I love you and to tell you how much I wanted to be your little girl. I tried very hard to live. I wanted to live. I had the will, but I couldn't. The monster was too powerful. It sucked my arm and legs off and finally got all of me. It was impossible to live.

I just wanted you to know I tried to stay with you. I didn't want to die.

Also, Mommy, please watch out for that abortion monster. Mommy, I love you and I would hate for you to go through the kind of pain I did. Please be careful.

Love,
Your Baby Girl

2006-07-10 10:57:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-07-10 10:56:35 · 35 answers · asked by Missa 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

are u able to make fake pregnancy approval phone calls

2006-07-10 10:52:32 · 19 answers · asked by Henson 1 in Pregnancy