Pregnancy & Parenting - 10 August 2006

This isn't exactly the right forum, but there are always lots of people here to answer questions:

I am planning on getting married next summer to my boyfriend of 4 years. We have been talking about this for a while now, almost 2 years, but the problem is that we have a 6 month old son together and I am afraid that my family will be convinced that we are getting married just because of the baby, like a cousin of mine did last year.

I know this will go over great with his family, as we get on very well. His parents have been referring to me as a daughter-in-law for quite a while now, and his sister and I are good friends and have introduced each other as 'my sister-in-law' before.

Has anyone else gone through this? Any suggestions on a good way to announce it? Any thoughts on how to deal with the feared backlash?

2006-08-10 16:44:27 · 13 answers · asked by Queen Queso 6 in Newborn & Baby

This isn't exactly the right forum, but there are always lots of people here to answer questions:

I am planning on getting married next summer to my boyfriend of 4 years. We have been talking about this for a while now, almost 2 years, but the problem is that we have a 6 month old son together and I am afraid that my family will be convinced that we are getting married just because of the baby, like a cousin of mine did last year.

I know this will go over great with his family, as we get on very well. His parents have been referring to me as a daughter-in-law for quite a while now, and his sister and I are good friends and have introduced each other as 'my sister-in-law' before.

Has anyone else gone through this? Any suggestions on a good way to announce it? Any thoughts on how to deal with the feared backlash?

2006-08-10 16:43:11 · 2 answers · asked by Queen Queso 6 in Pregnancy

2006-08-10 16:39:11 · 25 answers · asked by johnnydeppluvaa 2 in Adolescent

2006-08-10 16:38:23 · 19 answers · asked by johnnydeppluvaa 2 in Adolescent

Mine is

1970TwisterSpecial

2006-08-10 16:35:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I got my first Depo shot in July.. me and my friend have unprotected sex, but he never came inside me. I've read alot of girls miss or are really late on their first or 2nd period after their first shot, so.. what are the chances of me being pregnant?

2006-08-10 16:34:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My youngest daughter loves to get dirty, she puts everything into her mouth. I know that as a parent I should be wary of what she puts into her mouth but I can't watch her every second. If she was to eat a hand full of dirt or eat something off the kitchen floor should I panic or will kids be kids? My first daughter hates to be dirty and was never the type to eat everything in site so this is new to me. Help!
My daughter is almost ten months old.

2006-08-10 16:33:47 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2006-08-10 16:33:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I have already tried castor oil, hot sauce, walking and sweet potatoes. Its all stuff people said might work. I cant try sex my husband is in prison. Any suggestions?

2006-08-10 16:29:45 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I'm 16 weeks pregnant..and my belly is not very big yet, just a little bit,?
I think it is normal.The baby shows the normal size for its gestational age, so I'm not concerned about this. But my stomach area( not the baby area) is getting bigger too.I mean not much so that I would be concerned but I'm just curious and wondering if it's common for pregnant women, because the babby is pushing the intestines and the other organs up, or this is because I've been staying in bed, and not moving a lot for two months due to severe morning sickness, and my muscles are weak and so they let my stomach to show up like sometimes it does in some men(and women)?
So I'm not so supple anymore.
PS: I'm not fat at all, just 104 lb for 5.6 feet, I would say under weight for pregnancy, as I lost 20 pounds during the first trimester.
Sorry for such a silly question...

2006-08-10 16:26:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2006-08-10 16:26:36 · 23 answers · asked by kavette_atkins 1 in Newborn & Baby

Does this offend anyone else? Sometimes the term makes me feel like I'm just along for the ride or something, I think that step-parenting is harder than raising your own kids. I don't ask my stepsons to call me "Mom", they usually do when they want something, LOL. Any thoughts???

2006-08-10 16:25:08 · 34 answers · asked by Giovanni 3 in Parenting

So what's worked for you other women out there when you're pregnant and your legs get really restless? I know I jerk about sometimes while trying to fall asleep b/c of this. Just curious what methods others have used to fix this issue.

2006-08-10 16:19:50 · 10 answers · asked by mandabear3121 2 in Pregnancy

2006-08-10 16:18:21 · 16 answers · asked by Julia 1 in Pregnancy

can i stil be pregnant if ive gotten my period and been on rollercoasters and other rides that rnt good for pregnant women because my stomach is being wierd and my breasts r more tender than normal

2006-08-10 16:17:03 · 17 answers · asked by laxchik1117 2 in Pregnancy

My "friend" said she wanted to throw me a baby shower. Months later I asked her about it and she said she didn't have any money to throw on, I told her not to worry about money that we could do one for cheap or nothing at all and even have it at my house. Well now I only have 4 weeks left until I deliver and she has avoided me for about a month now. I haven't asked her about it because I think it would be rude. So basically is it okay for me to throw my own shower? I really want on bad but can't ask anybody else to do it and I don't have any family. So... would it be bad for me to throw my own?

2006-08-10 16:16:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I did the whole let him fall asleep and put him back in his bed thing, then I tried the "nanny" deal where you put him in his bed and basically let him cry himself to sleep. If he gets out of bed don't talk or make eye contact just keep putting him back in his bed. It worked for a while but then I was so DAMN exhausted I would wake up in the morning and there he would be. Dosen't matter about my hubby cause he works nights. But Geez oh pete's sometimes it freaks me out to roll over and feel him there. Or be in a deep sleep and get kicked in the chest or something. any new tricks out there?

2006-08-10 16:13:40 · 19 answers · asked by cabinfeverjen 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

Look at the Beckhams, after three boys they are trying for a daughter, may God help them.

2006-08-10 16:11:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-08-10 16:06:56 · 17 answers · asked by CD 3 in Adolescent

2006-08-10 16:04:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I'm 6 months pregnant and am pretty sure I have an infected tooth. It has been broken for a long time but never given me any trouble. (No pain, swelling gums, etc.) I know I need to go to the dentist or emergency room but all I have is Medicaid. I was wondering if I did go would they be able to pull the tooth or do whatever they need to do w/ me being pregnant? The funny thing is that I AM on antibiotics rignt now (today is 7th day) for a UTI I had/ have. But the tooth still seems to be getting worse even on the antibiotics. I am going to call my provider & doctor but I worry about until I can get in.

2006-08-10 16:04:14 · 7 answers · asked by RealitySucks 4 in Pregnancy

my son smacks everyone in the face, not out of anger, but out of excitment or playfullness. i have tried correcting him by:
1) telling him firmly "no no! that hurts mama!, no smacking!" while holding the hand he just smacked me with.
2) i put him down when he does it and tell him "if your going to smack mama, then you can't sit in my lap"


i'm running out of ideas and this has been going on for about 2 months now..any ideas? any moms dealt with this problem and had a successfull outcome?

2006-08-10 16:02:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-08-10 16:02:09 · 22 answers · asked by riggs 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

If you had to pick only one....which combo would you choose???

big butt and little boobs
OR
little butt and big boobs

2006-08-10 16:00:46 · 19 answers · asked by johnnydeppluvaa 2 in Adolescent

im 16 and 8 weeks peggy, by the way, im happy!!!

2006-08-10 16:00:35 · 25 answers · asked by kinky kat 1 in Adolescent

Ok this may not seem important. My friend just found out she is pregnant. She doesn't know what to do. Should she have an abortion or should she keep it? She wants to know. What should i do? Should i help her out as much i can? Her boyfriend left her and only 2 people including me r close friends. What should we do?

2006-08-10 16:00:16 · 13 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Pregnancy

Im 3 months and have only gotten sick 2 times the whole pregnancy. With my son I was sick maybe once a week any and all input will help. Im not due to have an ultrasound until im about 20 weeks. I just cant wait lol.Im extremely tired and have no appeite where is with my son i ate like a cow and gained 100 pounds. My mother says she had no morning sickness with me.

2006-08-10 16:00:04 · 15 answers · asked by crystald24 2 in Pregnancy

OKIE IVE BEEN BREASTFEEDING FOR 2 MONTHS NOW AND WAS ABLE TO PUMP AT THE BEGINNING BUT NOW THAT IM WANTING TO PUMP SO I CAN GO OUT AND LEAVE THE BABY WITH FAMILY I CANT PUMP MORE THAN A TABLESPOON AND IM USING AN ELECTRIC PUMP THAT WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

2006-08-10 15:58:11 · 15 answers · asked by terra c 2 in Newborn & Baby

nope. It's not me. It's my friend. She can't think and have decided to help her.Boy names only please.

2006-08-10 15:57:51 · 29 answers · asked by Kayla E 1 in Newborn & Baby

2006-08-10 15:57:22 · 15 answers · asked by johnnydeppluvaa 2 in Adolescent