Pregnancy & Parenting - 27 July 2006

I would like to hear parents experiences who have been there. What effects did your approach to nighttime wakings seem to have on your child? What was your situation? What did you do? What would you do differently?
I am interested to know which side of the debate on psychological and emotional long term damage being done to children who are made to cry it out verses the benefits of sleep training for a healthy child who can get a good night's sleep. I know that people are pretty passionate about this.
We are currently dealing with our own issues with multiple nighttime wakings in our 4.5 month old.
Thanks in advance for your responses.

2006-07-27 06:31:35 · 9 answers · asked by allison e 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I am a happily married 32 year old mother of 2. My babysitter, lets call her Josie, lives across the street from me and has babysat my kids for about 4 years now. She is a great girl, she is funny, kind and gentle. She is always on time and doesn't accept extra money I give her if I'm late or if she had to pay for pizza. This makes me feel uncomfortable, but she always has a smile on her face and treat me and my family with respect.. that is to my face. Last night, I went out with my old friends from college to get drinks and dinner. Of course, I called Josie to watch the kids, 8 and 5. When she came over, she brought a large Abercrombie and Fitch bag filled with coloring books, art supplies...etc. I thought nothing of the bag, because she always brings things over to entertain the kids with. Before I left, I went into the bathroom to apply my makeup before I left. (CONTINUED)....

2006-07-27 06:28:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2006-07-27 06:26:24 · 22 answers · asked by jerry123 2 in Adolescent

2006-07-27 06:25:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2006-07-27 06:22:38 · 19 answers · asked by Honeymist 2 in Adolescent

my sister took two urine tests both neg. the took blood test came out positive all with in a few days. i've heard home tests sometimes don't show the correct results. Is a blood test more accurate?

2006-07-27 06:18:36 · 25 answers · asked by ctrygirl 2 in Pregnancy

2006-07-27 06:18:29 · 22 answers · asked by allu 1 in Pregnancy

2006-07-27 06:15:28 · 9 answers · asked by Heather 4 in Pregnancy

I'm having a home birth & I already have the form to fill out for a birth certificate, but how do I apply for a social security card for my daughter once she's born? Is that included with the birth certificate or do I need to do something extra?

2006-07-27 06:15:12 · 11 answers · asked by Mommy Kai 2 in Newborn & Baby

Be serious please!

2006-07-27 06:13:09 · 14 answers · asked by brewcrewboiler11 2 in Adolescent

Tonight I am only suppose to work until 6:00. And the people that I nanny for, always take advantage of me and come home almost 45 min late. I mean i have a life also. and i dont think that they relaize this. Anywho- The lady called about 2 hours ago, and asked if i could stay till 6:30 tonight, i know its only a half an hour, but Its such a long day. I told her that I could, but i really dont want to. Does any one have any suggestions on what I should do. Should i call her and tell her, but what is my reasoning? please help me out. thanks :0)

2006-07-27 06:11:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

UK & US if that’s possible?

I've just always wondered really,
thanks

2006-07-27 06:09:04 · 11 answers · asked by besos 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

why are there still people who think that spanking children is ok? they only create confusion in childrens minds and mess with their personalities. please stop doing that!!

2006-07-27 06:08:24 · 11 answers · asked by disco ball 4 in Parenting

im now on the pill. but i missed 3 days on my secon row from monday-wed. noticed thur. (sunday start) and was having unprotected sex. i took 2 a day til i was caught up but the next week starting saturday, i had very slght cramps throughout the day. But just lityle ones. could this mean that since i mised around day 14 and since im cramping could i be preg? no blood. jus cramps. for like evryday since sat.....can someone help me out?

2006-07-27 06:07:39 · 6 answers · asked by not sure 1 in Trying to Conceive

2006-07-27 06:06:12 · 8 answers · asked by allu 1 in Pregnancy

its not like we are doing anything wrong we havent had sex with them and we dont plan on it until we are 17 and older

2006-07-27 06:02:29 · 19 answers · asked by kiki 1 in Adolescent

I was talking to someone a couple of months ago about a new theory about how baby's shouldn't be left to just cry it out, because it causes higher cortisol levels, which in turn can be a cause of stress in later life. She had even said that the man who came up with the Ferberizing technique said if he could go back into time he never would have suggested letting babies cry while consoling them in 5 minute increments. Does anyone know about this new research?? What are your thoughts on the subject??

2006-07-27 06:00:27 · 8 answers · asked by Braidynsmama 3 in Newborn & Baby

sometimes the kid does things to be totally disrespectful...I think he needs to be smacked

2006-07-27 05:58:49 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Has anybody ever heard of eating mac & cheese with A-1 steak sauce while they were pregnant to try and naturally induce labor. If so, has it worked for anyone? I'm 39 weeks pregnant and almost effaced and slightly dialated. Please let me know.

2006-07-27 05:58:37 · 23 answers · asked by foxy_summer_2002 1 in Pregnancy

help. me ex has just informed me, via email, that our visitation schedule exists so he can see the kids as is convenient for him. i do not see parenting as a hobby - he does. now he informed me he will not pick them up next month when he does not want to because of work , etc. i still have to work every other weekend and my schedule is set thru october. i can not change it at all. i cannot afford to pay for additional sitting - what he pays in support now barely covers the current sitter - i pay all other expenses - food, mortgage, electric, clothes, shoes, everything. I am at my wits end. i refuse to put him down to my kids - but how do i answer them when they ask why we are eating ramen soup for dinner every night because their father pulls stunts like this? ANy suggestions? do i break down and call the lawyer again?

2006-07-27 05:56:24 · 15 answers · asked by excellentneedswork 2 in Parenting

like pop there hands some spank the kids as if they are the parents and the parents don't even be knowing cause they forget to tell there parent

2006-07-27 05:53:03 · 18 answers · asked by Shanita P 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-07-27 05:52:11 · 4 answers · asked by riadarlin 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for 4 months. I know that it can take quite awhile so I am looking for stories from women who got pregnant after a year or so of trying and how they did it. Thanks!

2006-07-27 05:51:42 · 19 answers · asked by estephania2182 3 in Trying to Conceive

My boyfriend is 32, and my best friend. Before I got pregnant he told me that he wanted me to have his baby and even told me to stop taking the pill. He said that he wouldn't leave me hanging if I got pregnant. Well now that I am, hes all like "omg I can't deal with this, I don't know what to do'' etc etc. I don't know what to do. Hes all like, I can't deal with a relationship (we've had a long distance relationship the whole time), the distance has been ok. I don't like my job, and its stressing me out, I can't handle this too. I don't know what to do about it. Can someone offer advice?

2006-07-27 05:47:29 · 29 answers · asked by whistlebritches_17 1 in Pregnancy

i am almost 4 weeks pregnant and i have this slight pain off and on the left side directly across from my belly button...1 minute its there then its gone..it seems like just today maybe alittle yesterday doesnt hurt just uncomfortable...well now i had some cereal this morning and my belly is also growling for food..lol...thanks

2006-07-27 05:47:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I have been trying to get pregnant with our second child for a few years now. We were recently put on medication to help us out. A few weeks ago she reffered to our future un-concieved child as "babIES" NOT BABY. Then she tells me that I am going to have one boy and one girl. She does not know any twins BTW. Again, she's three, going to be four next month. This morning when she wakes up and we are sitting at breakfast she says to me, "mommy, the Angel told me last night that your babies are already in your tummy, so don't be sad". wow! What do you think? She afterwards told me that the Angel she was talking to is 80 and has white hair (she really has no concept of an older age)

2006-07-27 05:44:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

2006-07-27 05:44:28 · 21 answers · asked by allu 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I'm a stay at home mom of 3 beautiful boys a 4 year old and twins 9 months old. My husband works 24/7 and when hes not at work he is on call. I dont have any family near by. I yell at my 4 year old all the time Im afriad he is going to hurt his brothers. and to top it off my doctor put me on a deit. Any moms out there know what Im going thought? please help

2006-07-27 05:44:22 · 13 answers · asked by sweet niece 1 in Parenting

when i took a test it said that i was pregnant and like two weeks later i started to bleed so i went to the doctor and they said that i was never pregnant is that possible?

2006-07-27 05:41:38 · 11 answers · asked by ashley5101987 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My daughter only drinks 8 ou. formula a day (she is almost 11 months old) and of course I take her off that in a month. She will not drink milk at all, what can I give her to supplement the milk that will be just as healthy?

2006-07-27 05:39:19 · 14 answers · asked by JAngel 3 in Newborn & Baby