Pregnancy & Parenting - 14 September 2006

i've had 2 c-sections and scheduled for another on 10-13 and in 9-05 i also had a 5 pound cyst and ovary removed thru c-sec scar,i am now 34 1/2 weeks along and my contractions were stopped at 31 weeks i still have several contractions daily though, and i've been having lots of pain for the last 3 days but dr. wont check for dilation just says that its probably ligament pain and that it hurts so bad because of so much uterine trauma..here is a list of the kind of pain that i am having if anyone can tell me anything it would be great... i have horrible pressure in hips and lower stomache (different than before), a severe stabbing pulling pain in my cervix that comes and goes but gets worse when i try to walk, a heavy feeling in my butt and lower belly when i sit,pain in my back and it feels like the baby's trying to bust out when i pee ... and if thats not enough i got up today feeling sick and running to the bathroom (the gross kind), but i cant stop eating ...please help

2006-09-14 07:53:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I was thinking about it, and I think it would be pretty hard to part with a baby that I carried for 9 months, kept healthy, and bonded with before birth. It would be hard if the baby was for a heterosexual couple who could produce their own sex cells.

Now, I was watching a baby story, and I saw a gay couple have a surrogate mother for twin girls (one with one guy's sperm and one with the other). The eggs were from the surrogate. What kind of relationship, if any, will they have now with the mother? Wouldn't this be hard to do ("donate" your eggs)? Would you do it, either way, with your eggs or with someone elses embryo? Has anyone had this experience that would like to share it?

2006-09-14 07:50:35 · 17 answers · asked by sour_apple 4 in Pregnancy

And I mean one that goes on, not a quick one.

My daughter has a Sleeping Beauty alarm clock that plays the theme from the film sooooo loud that the bottom vibrates.

The other toy she has that annoys me is an iron with the same problem, music too loud and constant!

2006-09-14 07:46:09 · 25 answers · asked by Andromeda Newton™ 7 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Ok I gave birth to my first child in June (Boyfriends 4th child) I got my depo shot in august and had a miscarraige a few weeks later (didn't even know I was pregnant) I would love to start trying to conceive again when the depo wears off, do you all think its too soon though?

2006-09-14 07:43:03 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

Kids are adorable and beautiful and sometimes can be a pain. I know I have a few years yet to decide, but can people please seriously tell me this: how do you know if you don't want to have kids? Sometimes they can drive you crazy, sure, but honestly? I don't care, because it's one of my dreams. But yesterday I saw some Asian women with their two small children each on the bus. They were yelling at each other and seemingly not being very loving mothers. I saw that and I almost felt in pain. But the girls were so cute.......how do I know if I don't want children? I do, but I'm still not sure and right now a little confused. Please help???????

2006-09-14 07:40:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-09-14 07:40:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My posture is fine, its mostly my upper back though. Right between my shoulder blades. I need a massage!!!!

2006-09-14 07:36:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

a few minutes ago i went to the restroom , my daughter ,age 3, was playing in her room. as soon as i got into the restroom she snuck into my room and climbed up on my dresser and grabbed my knife. she took it to her room and when i walked by her room i saw it. i put her in time out and after i sent her to her room. i know i should not have had that knife on my dresser, but i never thought she could climb up that high . i have locked it up.
should i take away some of her toys or movies or what ? or is just time out ok?

2006-09-14 07:31:27 · 37 answers · asked by Pussycat 4 in Toddler & Preschooler

I'm a stay at home mom with a 9 month old son. I'm looking for new learning activities I can do with my son. I can tell he's getting bored doing the same things everyday. any suggestions?

2006-09-14 07:29:38 · 6 answers · asked by autumn r 2 in Parenting

Went out to party it was my birthday and i woke up with my bestfriends boyfriend. I dont remeber much about what happened that night and to make matters worse i live with her boyfriend , two other guy friends from high school since i have always been a tom boy and her. I am know almost 5 months and starting to show and dont know what to do and this is killing me. I now it has to be his because before this i had not had sex in over a year! Would you keep the baby or no?

2006-09-14 07:28:37 · 11 answers · asked by Chrissy s 1 in Pregnancy

And not been pregnant?

2006-09-14 07:27:31 · 5 answers · asked by RED SONIA 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i was thinking of naming her addison presley
or presley elyse

2006-09-14 07:25:21 · 27 answers · asked by berrygreen 1 in Newborn & Baby

I've started a bit of a time capsule for my baby with all the cards I got when she was born and at her baptism, the paper from the day she was born, the outfit she wore home from the hospital etc.

I know SHE won't be blowing out any candles at her first birthday party, so I'd like everyone (mine and my husband's family) to write down their wishes for her. Then I want to give everyone a cupcake with a candle and get them to blow out the candle and put their wish in a box. I'll put them in her time capsule so she can have them when she's older.

Is this a good idea? Do you see any problems with the logistics of it? Has anyone else done anything similar for their baby?

2006-09-14 07:24:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

i have been on birth control for 6 years. sometimes, my birth control patch falls off. i have unprotected sex with my husband all the time. i have been feeling sick and nauses, so i thought i could be pregant. i am 3 days late so i decided to take a test. it came out negative. what do u think could of happen or what do you think about pregancy test are they accurate. please help..thanks.

2006-09-14 07:23:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i'm 15wks and i've lost 7 pounds so far. i have no appetite and i'm sure i'm still not gaining any weight. i looked it up online and the websites said all women need to gain weight in pregnancy no matter if they are overweight or not.

i mentioned this to my doc and they blew me off, my mom warns that she gained 40lbs in pregnancy and never lost it. i think people are dismissing me because they see i'm overweight and ASSUME i'll gain more weight then i need to.

2006-09-14 07:20:17 · 44 answers · asked by confused mom 4 in Pregnancy

OK - maybe I am crazy - but something the sonographer said this morning really concerns me.

I am 6w5d. I am a healthy 35-year-old with no pre-existing conditions or genetic issues.

I have been reading a lot about the Down's Syndrome risks of pregnancy at my age - and I am pretty sure I read somewhere that the position of the baby in the sac could be meaningful to determining if there is a chromosonal disorder.

Today I had a sonogram. The doctor ordered one to be sure of my due date and to see the heartbeat. I am pretty sure that he requested the sonogram as part of standard procedure - not because he thought something was wrong.

BUT then the sonographer made a remark the baby was "very high up there" in the sac. So, when we were looking at the picture, it was at the tippy top of the sac.

Does this have a meaning? Where the baby is in the sac?

Maybe I am being silly. I just don't want to call my doctor about this and I am not supposed to see him again until the f

2006-09-14 07:16:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i have bin ttc for a 3 month period now , i just want to know do women always have a clear white discharge after a couple of days later when ur red freind is gone. Iask becuase i heard that women do get it but i want to know from u .. Only to mature WOMEN WHO R IN THE SAME SITUATION (TTC).... tRYING TO CONCEIVE. BE HONEST....

2006-09-14 07:09:50 · 5 answers · asked by >>..<< Wilmy 2 in Trying to Conceive

I posted this question last night and thought maybe I’d get some other ideas today. I would first like to say I love my husband a lot--but our parenting styles just don't click. We had talked about this before I got pregnant and argued a little but not as much. It almost seems like everything I'm for--he is against. Everything he's for--I'm against. I want to come to a compromise but we are both stubborn. For example, I don't believe in spanking ALL the time--I think it should be used as a last resort. My husband on the other hand thinks in any situation it is alright to spank. I think our sons and daughters should be treated equally--he thinks daughters should have a earlier curfew. I believe in schedule and routine--at every turn--he is trying to brake my schedule or routine. He scares my son--on purpose--just to see him cry (it's cute--he doesn't do this too often.) Here's another example of what we argue about--any child gets distracted easily. Feeding a baby isn't fun--maybe sometimes but not all the time--my husband will sit there and distract him--which makes me have to feed him for a half an hour instead of a quarter. It’s not that I mind feeding him for longer, it just that it’s unnecessary. It’s like anytime I try and set a rule--I will add we’ve agreed on he’ll try to break it. He doesn’t understand that we are parents. I am not the only parent--he is no longer a child. We have to work as a team. My main concern is if my husband won’t respect me, how will my son know to? Kids learn from example and my husband doesn’t seem to lead a good one. Yes, he is funny. Yes, he entertains. No, he doesn’t help me. No, he doesn’t help enforce rules. I’m torn and I just don’t know what to do. Please don’t say--that’s all men. It’s not all men, I believe he can be different. I’ve tried talking with him several times about it. He either agrees and then doesn’t follow through or he says that I am too picky and thinks he does everything wrong. I don’t know how to get through to him. Please help!

2006-09-14 07:09:31 · 18 answers · asked by .vato. 6 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-09-14 07:03:33 · 14 answers · asked by msroseincruz 1 in Pregnancy

I'm 9 months pregnant, I'm home with my 2.5 yr old son, who of course is going through his terrible twos. My husband works from 7:30 am to at least 10:00 pm these days (just started a business and we are saving for the baby so he has to work as hard as he is). Anyway, I try and try so hard to have patience for my son and I do for about 3 days straight then I just lose it on the fourth day, I constantly scold him. Is anyone consistently able to be patient and calm everyday and all the time, I can't I try, but I just can't.

2006-09-14 07:02:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

After conceiving, how long after do you or did you start feeling funny or started noticing something different?

2006-09-14 07:02:25 · 8 answers · asked by JEJEMMY♥♥ 2 in Trying to Conceive

2006-09-14 07:02:23 · 4 answers · asked by msroseincruz 1 in Pregnancy

2006-09-14 07:01:58 · 9 answers · asked by msroseincruz 1 in Pregnancy

Went out to party it was my birthday and i woke up with my bestfriends boyfriend. I dont remeber much about what happened that night and to make matters worse i live with her boyfriend , two other guy friends from high school since i have always been a tom boy and her. I am know almost 5 months and starting to show and dont know what to do and this is killing me. I now it has to be his because before this i had not had sex in over a year!We agreed never to tell my best friend of what happened. How do i tell him i am pregnant?

2006-09-14 07:00:39 · 5 answers · asked by Chrissy s 1 in Pregnancy

when your pregnant does that mean your will always feel nauseas on the first months and not enjoy eating foods and certain smells. is it always like this? does eeryone have morning sickness?

2006-09-14 06:59:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

when your pregnant does that mean your will always feel nauseas on the first months and not enjoy eating foods and certain smells. is it always like this? does eeryone have morning sickness?

2006-09-14 06:59:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I got a letter from my sons' school district, informing us that thier school had not passed 1 of the 21 sets of criteria it needs to be considered an "A" school. That one was regarding Englsih learners. I guess it means our school didn't teach English to it's non-English speakers well enough for them to test well and, as a result, our school has dropped in status. This really bugged me. In addition to this news, we are being given the option to transfer to another school, if we choose. Since the school passed on everything else, I don't think my sons' will be moving, but I'm not sure. My oldest one will be going to junior high next year, so I'm not as concerned about him (he did say he has 3 kids in his class that don't speak English.). My 3rd grader though concerns me. Would you consider moving your kids due to your school's failure to teach English to the non-English speakers even though they are suceeding on all the other accedemic fronts?

2006-09-14 06:55:08 · 13 answers · asked by Shelley L 6 in Grade-Schooler

I was supposed to start my period on the 4th of this month and I still haven't gotten it! I have taken 2 pg test and both negative, could I still be pregnant?? I dont know what's going on and I am trying not to stress cause I heard that makes it delay even more. What should I do????

2006-09-14 06:50:53 · 5 answers · asked by racegirl 1 in Pregnancy

I just had the D & C procedure and for those of you who know it, know you cannot have sex for one to two weeks afterwards or until you see your doctor. So my husband and I have been experimenting with different ways of fulfilling sex. We have been having anal sex and one time I felt alittle cramp and I just want to know will the penis affect a sensitive cervix area at all? I am clueless as to how close everything is to each other.

2006-09-14 06:49:03 · 13 answers · asked by actresscye 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My ob/gyn never answers the phone. Or should I say his receptionist. I have a question. If you know the answer please give your sources cuz that is important to me. Can pregnant women eat imitation crab meat?

2006-09-14 06:48:50 · 11 answers · asked by IMHO 6 in Pregnancy