Pregnancy & Parenting - 11 September 2006

I may be paranoid but I have to ask. My eight month old daughter is not very interested in breast feeding right now. In the morning and at night before bed she'll nurse but I don't know if she's getting enough. She won't take a bottle or a sippy cup but she loves her fruit and vegetable baby foods and her oatmeal during the day. I'm worried she'll become dehydrated. What should I do? How would I know if she was dehydrated? How would I treat that? Thanks.

2006-09-11 18:09:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I was on birth control for about a year and I stopped taking them in the middle of March. I have had my periods regularly every month with them being 28-29 days apart. I was due for my last period on August 10 and I still have not started. I took a pregnancy test about 2 weeks ago and it was negative.. (it was one of the stick tests.) I haven’t had many symptoms of being pregnant… only my appetite has increased some, I go to the bathroom more often, and I have been sick a few times. I did feel like I was starting and I cramped for a few days but I never started. My stomach kind of feels different to me. I am 5'7" and used to weigh around 115 pounds, I have gained a little weight..would I be showing already? I have had more discharge than normal. I have had unprotected sex about every other day, so I was kind of thinking I was pregnant..but the negative test makes me think different.. Anyone else had problems with a negative test? And do I sound like I could be pregnant

2006-09-11 18:09:00 · 6 answers · asked by Brittney 2 in Trying to Conceive

Do you think we have to spank and slap our children for their bad behavior?I've never done this,because I think children behave as they feel.When people feel bad,they behave bad,when people feel good,their behavior is also good.It's stupid to make somebody feel bad,so he/she would behave better.What do you think?

2006-09-11 18:08:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Can it cause harm to her teeth? Is there anything I can do if so?

2006-09-11 18:00:49 · 9 answers · asked by Spurs_56 2 in Newborn & Baby

personal experiences welcome

2006-09-11 17:58:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

i didn't have sexual intercourse, but i did have *** on the fingers inside fingering me. i had my period 2 weeks later, and i'm waiting for my period to come next week. i feel bloated, stomach pains and slight back pains. i don't have sore breasts or fatigue. but i do have frequent urination and i couldn't do #2 for a few days. i'm still waiting a week for my period to come. and even though people said i can't get pregnant, i'm still so paranoid.

2006-09-11 17:57:32 · 9 answers · asked by minhyuk4 1 in Pregnancy

I have a 3yr old and a 6 mo old, neither will go to sleep without me at their side or stay asleep unless I'm there!!!! I so want to say.. "It's bed time" and they lay down in their own beds and go to sleep!!!! mainly my 3 yr old,,,, and how do i train my 6 mo old to sleep through the night, he's breastfed and still wakes up ever 2-3 hours to nurse then goes back to sleep?????????

2006-09-11 17:56:17 · 12 answers · asked by hotmamainmwc 1 in Newborn & Baby

I'd like all the information to hearing and feeling things in your stomach,possible changes in your body and vagina area, the way sex feels, bleeding at anytime, causes of why a urine test might not work and which ones are the best ones to take. When i said everything i meant everything cuz the sites and my doctors aren't really giving me that info.

2006-09-11 17:53:31 · 12 answers · asked by confused22 1 in Pregnancy

Ok, I'm not saying deaf people shouldn't have kids, so please don't think that. I have deaf family, so I have NOTHING against anyone with hearing problems. I'm just wondering what you think about how the kids will learn to talk? I've seen two different deaf couples with children and the kids have very limited speech ability at ages when kids should be talking up a storm.

2006-09-11 17:52:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

My last period was August 16th, 06, and I was due to start like September 5th, 06 and I haven't started. But on September 2nd, 06 I was spotting really lite and it was really pink and that lasted one day, and I was craping like I was going to start and I never did. I haven't took no PG test cause I was going to wait and see if I was just off track or something. I know that I am really gasy and my boobs hurt a lot right this moment. I have been eating a little more than I normaly do, and I am sleepy a lot ealier then what I am normaly. I always want to go to bed around 9pm and I usually go to bed around 11pm. If you think you can help me just let me know. I knwo that this isn't no doctor but I like other opions too.

2006-09-11 17:50:02 · 12 answers · asked by cleansweep_ougirl 2 in Trying to Conceive

my wife is 5 months pregnant, can she ride in the carpool lane? by herself, actually she count for two in her pregnancy,right?lol.

2006-09-11 17:49:52 · 5 answers · asked by GUAPOMOZZ 3 in Pregnancy

2006-09-11 17:49:32 · 30 answers · asked by crazy2have3kids 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

11 days late, and it's still not showing up on hpt?
is my hgc levels still to low, or could i have miscarried w/out symptoms?

2006-09-11 17:49:31 · 6 answers · asked by Two Peas 7 in Pregnancy

I am only 4 days late, which I know is not much...my husband and I both really want a child, though. We lost our first through an early miscarriage. Should I give up hope now? I don't want to lead myself on.

2006-09-11 17:30:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i need a middle name that flows with the name mason as a first name. I dont want a name thats very.. southern sounding..

2006-09-11 17:27:54 · 7 answers · asked by sera 3 in Pregnancy

2006-09-11 17:24:15 · 8 answers · asked by MaBoss 1 in Pregnancy

Saturday night my husband and I and our 14 month old son got together with some friends of ours to celebrate their daughters 3rd birthday. A little history, I used to take care of their daughter from the time she was 2 months old until my son was born when she was 20 months old. I don't see her very often anymore because I am buisy with my own family, but I do keep in touch with her parents (my parents' good friends).
This little girl that was once so cute and loveble is now a complete MONSTER!!!
Her parents DO NOT discapline her at all. They are afraid to make a scene so they just let her do what ever she wants. Run around the restaurant, not eat dinner, etc.
In less than one hour she slapped her dad in the face and bit her mother on the arm, neither actions got any discapline.
They acting like this behavior is inevetable, which I know it is not, and there is nothing they can do about it.
What do I say to them when they talk about when "this happens to you"?

2006-09-11 17:23:33 · 24 answers · asked by Ask me anything! 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I'm having small cramps in my lower stomach area, along with clear sticky discharge?

2006-09-11 17:22:46 · 5 answers · asked by Ultimate Diva 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

my lil will be five next dec and i know thats the age they start school,but the school year starts in sept....will she be able to start the school year late or will she have to wait until she is nearly six,for the next school year?

2006-09-11 17:10:20 · 15 answers · asked by lovedove662000 3 in Parenting

2006-09-11 17:08:50 · 25 answers · asked by maha m 1 in Pregnancy

I know that your waterbraking ,possible light bleeding and contactions are major signs fot labor but are ther any other symptoms of lador?....this is my second pregnancy..was enduced with my first so i never got to experence it naturaly....

2006-09-11 17:05:00 · 8 answers · asked by lovedove662000 3 in Pregnancy

i have two kids im a great mother of two and my mother wants my oldest kid. i have never and will never put my kids in harms way but my mother keeps calling cps to get my kid how can i stop them from takeing her i have moved and dont talk to my mother anymore but she still keeps calling and they have never found anything on me who can i write or call for this to stop please help me? i need help asap

2006-09-11 17:02:21 · 13 answers · asked by alien_692001 1 in Parenting

My daughter is 25 months old I have another baby coming in December just want to get it done now so she won't revert back or so that I'm not potty training while trying to take care of a newborn. What is the most common age.

2006-09-11 17:00:10 · 15 answers · asked by niknac 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

My kids are divided on what their favorites are, and balancing a meals is sometime a juggling act..One loves veggies and fruits and not so much on meats, 2 absolutely hate fruits and veggies and will drink juices, but love meat and starches...


We are becoming the vitamin fortified - chewable vitamins family I believe.

Any ideas for fun foods/snacks that help meet all the nutritional basics?

2006-09-11 16:59:51 · 16 answers · asked by Craptacular Wonderment 6 in Parenting

Jamie Oliver, the world famous TV chef/author etc believes it is. I believe it is.

What do you think?

2006-09-11 16:59:20 · 43 answers · asked by LaMariposa 4 in Parenting

My daughters are 3 and 6 years old and they just started violin lessons. I would like to know of other mothers that pay for music lessons and if their children are progressing in school or other activities ect... since they started the lessons?

In other words is it worth the money?

2006-09-11 16:59:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

ok this name is weird but I need help. The first name is Matiu. (sounds like Ma ti u,) and the last name is Laub (sounds like Lawb)

so I need a middle name:

Matiu _______ Laub

I can not think of anything that flows!!

help please!!

2006-09-11 16:58:26 · 10 answers · asked by sr22racing 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Well this boy call me and told me who he was, but he was acting shy and went I answer him he didn't said anything. Did I did something wrong????!!!!!!!

2006-09-11 16:55:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2006-09-11 16:53:21 · 24 answers · asked by WENDY D 2 in Newborn & Baby

I am 31 weeks pregnant and having pretty strong braxton hicks contractions. I have at least 10 if not more a day, and sometimes they get to every ten minutes for about an hour, then go away again. This has been going on for a few weeks now, along with loose bowels for the last week and cramping very low in my belly.
Has anyone experienced this? Is it normall?

2006-09-11 16:51:32 · 6 answers · asked by 0bnsgrl0 1 in Pregnancy