Pregnancy & Parenting - 21 July 2006

So this week has been a scorcher here in north texas. Triple digit weather. I've been letting my son have company inside rather than play outside. His friend it seems doesn't bathe as often as he should. He comes over early in the morning and instead of looking clean and refreshed, already is a little sweatly looking. And when he leaves, the living room reaks of him. How can I come up with a solution for this. I don't want to hurt the kid's feelings. He is 9, my son is 8. I make sure my son showers everyday, and twice daily now with this terrible heat. This friend of his however, STINKS.

2006-07-21 12:18:18 · 11 answers · asked by Getsbetterwithtime 3 in Grade-Schooler

I want to go see a bunch of friends that are at a fair about 60 miles away from me but my mom might think that i'm just going to see a guy friend of mine though. i need help on deciding on how i'm gonna ask her if i can go. i don't really think that she'll say no...i'm just worried about all of the question i'm gonna get when i ask.....so how should i ask?

2006-07-21 12:11:35 · 13 answers · asked by *~Jessica~* 3 in Adolescent

Just read from the supplement watch website the following:

Choline plays a role in brain development , liver function and cardiovascular health. Choline is available in supplemental form as lecithin (or phosphatidylcholine) as well as purified choline capsules and as an ingredient in sports bars and drinks.

During pregnancy, choline intake of the mother may influence memory and brain development in the growing infant. Studies on choline and lecithin supplementation clearly show an increase in blood choline levels following supplementation with 1 – 5 grams of choline (or 5-15 grams of lecithin).

Any holy goddesses with dear little ones growing inside have tried lecithin supplement to get a genius?

2006-07-21 12:09:15 · 1 answers · asked by mimosa 1 in Pregnancy

by far the best thing i've done is become a mother,but i believe it is the hardest job in the world,with no thanks,no breaks,no holiday.
am i wrong to feel so low at times?

2006-07-21 12:07:39 · 29 answers · asked by Bird 2 in Parenting

2006-07-21 12:04:16 · 2 answers · asked by Jennifer M 1 in Newborn & Baby

well i took a pregnancy test and 2 lines came out one of them was darker than the other one
does this means im pregnant or not can somebody give an adviced that would actually help me please can somebody tell or a place i could go to.

2006-07-21 12:01:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2006-07-21 12:00:54 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Maybe putting his semen on toilet paper at a public restroom.

2006-07-21 11:54:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I have a newborn baby boy at home. My husband and I are unsure of whether or not I should go back to work full time, part time, or stay at home. I am leaning towards staying home, as I do not want a nanny to raise my baby. If I do stay ay home though money will be very tight and I might also miss the adult interaction of work. Is it foolish for me to think that spending quality years with my son is more important than not having to worry about money??? I guess I am wondering 1)if anyone has experience jumping into the world of being a stay at home mom, or 2)if anyone has any experience working from home?

2006-07-21 11:53:43 · 1 answers · asked by New Mom 1 in Newborn & Baby

2006-07-21 11:50:38 · 25 answers · asked by koolkid 1 in Pregnancy

My 20 month old son, has a habit of hitting his head with his hand and he also hits his head on the floor. I've been chalking this up to frustration, but sometimes he does it for no apparent reason. He is developmentally delayed due to medical issues, but is not mentally impaired in any way. Please do not answer this question if you have no experience with this. Any ideas as to what's going on?

2006-07-21 11:49:45 · 11 answers · asked by Answers to Nurse 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

I am 31 weeks pregnant, and have been on brethine for 3 weeks, yesterday my Dr added procardia xl 3 times a day.I am STILL having pains, but now I am feeling pains inside my vagina.I don't want to call my Dr AGAIN, I keep being told this is normal, this is my 3rd pregnancy, and I NEVER had any of this happen to me...
Does any of this sound normal to you?

2006-07-21 11:49:42 · 2 answers · asked by sheila a 3 in Pregnancy

2006-07-21 11:49:26 · 6 answers · asked by Harlem 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

If you miss three birth control pills, because I heard you cant, because you have to give your body time to actually start ovulating again.. Is this true, or can you?

2006-07-21 11:47:45 · 8 answers · asked by fleurgerbera 1 in Pregnancy

I'm almost 17wks now, and for the past 1-2 wks I've been noticing that my eyes are kinda blurry and burning and watering sometimes? I just had my doc appt. this last wed. and I'm totally healthy everything is fine with all my vitals. What could it be? Does that just happen to some women inpregnancy? 1st one by the way!!!!!!!!!!

2006-07-21 11:46:36 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa t 2 in Pregnancy

I've decided that singing brings me joy. Ever since i was little girl, i always love to sing. I'm planning on making as my career. I have a 1-year-old son and don't want him to feel abandoned. I write songs everyday and singing is all i think about. My family have told me over and over that i can't do that because of him, that i should just give up on my dreams and do something else. Please help me, what should i do, should i give up on my dreams?

2006-07-21 11:45:50 · 14 answers · asked by janellieluvu 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Men and women, what position do you like to have sex in? Front or back?

2006-07-21 11:43:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

You drank a little alcohol, ate sushi, drank coffee and took aspirin the first month you were pregnant? Of course I stopped doing these kind of things after I found out, but I didn't know I was pregnant until later! I'm a little worried that I may have hurt my baby. Am I being paranoid?

2006-07-21 11:42:09 · 11 answers · asked by Chandy 2 in Pregnancy

2006-07-21 11:37:40 · 10 answers · asked by mys678009 1 in Pregnancy

Just for a short period of time?

2006-07-21 11:35:20 · 30 answers · asked by realityjunkie 7 in Newborn & Baby

did you find that at the end you stopped gaining? i ask because i am 23 weeks today and was wondering if there is al ot more weight to be gained...also what go you think of the name Gabriella for a girl? and what middle name would go good?

2006-07-21 11:33:40 · 12 answers · asked by what2do? 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i found out i was pregnant today--im scared happy sad all that stuff but i dont know what to do becuz i dont have insurance, no car, i dont live on my own either im 21 and have a waitressing job what do u do!!!!!!???????????

2006-07-21 11:32:56 · 22 answers · asked by ash 1 in Pregnancy

I am on my first month of Clomid and I was under the impression that it makes you ovulate, right? Last night I was watching on the health channel that it makes you ovulate more than one egg and it's not just for women who don't ovulate. Does that mean that if if a woman does ovulate and she gets on Clomid that it will make her ovulate more than one egg? Or will it do nothing for her? I'm very confused...

2006-07-21 11:29:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

Is this a real man or what. What do you think.

personally I think it shows the willingness to be a father and the love for the mother.

I went!

2006-07-21 11:29:06 · 4 answers · asked by St Guido 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I'm 8 weeks pregnant and have had 2 appointments so far with a nurse practitioner. My question is, will she be the one I'll be seeing at ALL my visits until labor? I thought I would have a M.D.? If this is the case, I'm switching asap.

2006-07-21 11:28:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i know this is normal but im so scared of concieving a baby. What if i smoke when im not suppossed to, and it causes a birth defect. What if i move around too much. Im going to be a new mom and i don't know the first thing about what to do and what not to do. What are some of the Causes of birth defects in unborn children? (due to my actions) thank you!

2006-07-21 11:28:30 · 11 answers · asked by PuertoRicanLover 2 in Pregnancy

Hey my cousin mom boyfriend touch her on the brest.She told me and my ant. So we told my parents,and all of us made a police report,and they came to my cousin house and they ask her did hetochher and she said no.My ant and her fat boyfriend knows about us and the report,so now they are mad at us.We can't talk to them.I think my cousin is mad at me because her mom got mad at her real bad.Once I was with my ant and we went to her summer school, and ask how she doing, the first thing she told us that her mom boyfriend never toch her. But he did because she toild us, and I can tell she was sad. I think she mad at me.How can I talk to her because now she can see us and can't visit her at school.How can my parents and I talk to them again and I can talk to my cousin.

2006-07-21 11:22:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

Hi, I know that the surest way for me to know if I'm pregnant is to go to the doctor, but I was hoping that there's support & similar stories out there to mine:
I believe I'm pregnant. I took a home pregnancy test today, but it shows negative. If I am pregnant, I'm at least 5-6 weeks along. I had several symptoms:
-Implantation bleeding (10 days after having sex) which lasted 1-2 days.
-Headaches
-Strong sensitivity to smell
-More tired than usual
-Food cravings
-Low cramps
-Frequent urination
-White, odorless, mucous-like discharge for the last week
-Mild nausea (with occasional desire to vomit, but i never do)

I had additional bleeding @ 5 days after the implantation bleeding. It lasted for 8 days (my periods last for 5 days max) & the bleeding was lighter than my period (I've had my period for 15 years.) Also, last week, I had more bleeding, but this time it lasted for 3 days, and it was at first more like spotting, but then it was moderate.

2006-07-21 11:21:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2006-07-21 11:17:19 · 4 answers · asked by Caitlyn B 1 in Adolescent

their kind of like period cramps but ive had them for a while also i was spotting a wk. ago i just found out i was pregnant today

2006-07-21 11:09:57 · 16 answers · asked by ash 1 in Pregnancy