Pregnancy & Parenting - 15 September 2006

If your son/daughter grew up and became addicted to a drug, would you feel as though you failed as a parent? If you see an adult who is atticted to drugs--or smokes pot recreationally--do you automatically assume they had bad parents? How about teenage pregnancy--is that due to bad parenting? How much blame can we put on parents?

2006-09-15 07:32:46 · 27 answers · asked by .vato. 6 in Parenting

Its really weird because for the past two weeks I have felt really bloated, exhausted, lightheaded, and had sore breasts. My stomach has a weird feeling.I am supposed to start my period in the next couple of days and those symptoms have kind of gone away, except for my lower back being extremely sore, but I don't have my usual period symptoms. I am on the pill but I missed 3 pills this month, I made them up though. What do you think? Shoud I buy a test?

2006-09-15 07:31:48 · 11 answers · asked by darcybleu 1 in Pregnancy

Has anyone heard of an umbilical hernia before? If so what is it or what are they symptoms? Is it possible for a baby to have it?

2006-09-15 07:31:22 · 9 answers · asked by dorada20737 2 in Newborn & Baby

ok to begin with im i think im pregnant but im bleeding .. its not time for my period because i had it a few weeks agos. im just conserned, hoping to get some answers

2006-09-15 07:31:16 · 20 answers · asked by Ivy M 1 in Pregnancy

I taught my two-year old stepson proper genitalia words because he would walk up to random women, point at their crotch and say "penis". (I don't know where he got that from.) It didn't matter where we were, the store, the park, my parents' house, anywhere.

One day I said to him "no, girls have vaginas", and since then, he has stopped. He doesn't walk up to women anymore and say that. I think it was because he would follow his mother, his step father, or his daddy into the bathroom (depending on whose house he was staying in) and see how they pee differently and didn't understand why. Now he does, so he has moved on.

However, his mother is having a big issue with it. She is fine with him using the proper word for male parts, but not for girls. The only reason she knew I taught him that is because I told her that I did.

Was I wrong to teach him that?
Should I have told her, or should I have kept it to myself?

2006-09-15 07:30:46 · 24 answers · asked by Bachman-ette 4 in Parenting

Ok, my sister is 26 w/ 2 girls ages 7 & 3.She planned both pregnancies but for some reason tries to deny it now. I'm 23 & 36 wks preg w/ my first. It's a boy. She was really bummed that I'm having a boy cuz her and her bf really wanted a boy. Since this is my first AND it will be the first grandson for my mom AND the "baby of the family" of over 30 grandkids to my grandma... naturally I'm the center of attention & I must admit that I like it. Well my sister just announced that she's pregnant !! She HAD to have planned it. In the past couple mos she's been saying every month that she's getting prego signs. The way I see it, when girls think theyre preg every month it's cuz they want to be. She told me straight out that her bf doesnt "use anything" when they have sex. Do you think I'm over reacting? We get along very well but I just know she did this on purpose. I think she kinda felt bad that her bf was getting happy about having a boy around since she has girls only.

2006-09-15 07:28:34 · 20 answers · asked by Maria 2 in Pregnancy

My dauhter was born with this my question is anyone who has had a child born with this what were your expirences what can you tell me of your expirience I have read about it on the net and books but is not the same becouse this is medical info not the expirences of parents or the child itself if you can help I would apreciate it thank you.

2006-09-15 07:26:04 · 5 answers · asked by EPTX 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

My friend is in her 30's and has been married for years, she has never wanted children. She said she never had the mother desire and had enough nieces and nephews to have her kid "fix". And she is very happy with her life.

I don't think there is anything wrong with not having children, just like there is nothing wrong with wanting children. Its a personal decision.

Why do you think some people choose not to have children?

Did you choose not to have children, if so then why?

What are your thoughts?

2006-09-15 07:24:44 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

The First day i got into a r/ship with my gurl, we had unprotected sex, and i remembered ejaculating loads of sperm into her. Before we had sex, she had slept with her Ex-Boifriend 2 weeks before we started, and it was unprotected. 3-5 days after i had sex with her, her stomach started to hurt.4 weeks after i had sex with her, she went to the doctor and she was declared 4 weeks pregnant. Do you think the baby is mine or her Ex-boifriend's.

The dude smokes weed and does smoking weed affect one's sperm count?

2006-09-15 07:20:04 · 17 answers · asked by PeaceMaker!!! 1 in Pregnancy

i am pregnet and i realy do love him and we just found out i was pregnet can yall help me i really do trust all of yall you tell me what should i do!!!!!

2006-09-15 07:18:58 · 19 answers · asked by lover_gurl 1 in Pregnancy

2006-09-15 07:18:56 · 12 answers · asked by sheba 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

did you have any explanation given, mine was probably due to group strep b!

2006-09-15 07:16:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Ten points to the person who puts the biggest smile on my face! I'll start things off with one of my own:

Our old house in Anchorage had a small window in the hallway of the third floor, and my wife would leave it open in the summertime for ventilation. One day (my son was not quite two) one of the cats was sitting on the window sill watching the birds fly by. My son walks right up to the cat and shoves him out the window with both hands. Then he turns to me, with a big smile on his face, and says "Kitty jumped!"

(And no, the cat was fine; there was a small ledge just outside the window that he landed on...)

2006-09-15 07:14:53 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

Or where can I find them?

2006-09-15 07:11:48 · 5 answers · asked by regie 2 in Newborn & Baby

2006-09-15 07:11:46 · 27 answers · asked by joyy_88 1 in Pregnancy

I am 7 days late, headaches, seasickness feeling,butterflies,lower backache, slight pains in lower abdomin. 2 neg results so far, could i be & when should i retake test?

2006-09-15 07:09:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

kind of wierd but I am 25 weeks pregnant and my cervix is open just a little bit. like for the tip of my finger. I check because when my sister had her baby she was dialated to 4 and didn't even know it. Is this ok or should i be concerned?

2006-09-15 07:07:36 · 11 answers · asked by simbah000 2 in Pregnancy

2006-09-15 07:03:19 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Ok, so I dont understand why people say false labor. If youre having pain and all that stuff ... and your not in labor isnt it just .... being in pain and NOT labor??? Why is it "false" labor just cuz it's not labor? When a woman (who's not preg) throws up they dont call it "false pregnancy" .. she just threw up. I hope this isnt confusing. I just dont get why such a title would be put on something that is normal in pregnancy. What do you think? I guess what I'm trying to say is that they should even put labor in there if it's just pain.

2006-09-15 07:01:51 · 5 answers · asked by Maria 2 in Pregnancy

My boobs have been hurting really BAD for the past week, i have been getting off and on headaches for a couple of days, i've been dehydrated and I feel like I have a UTI. I'm only about a week late, but I spotted about a week and a half ago. I've been off of birth control for about 3 months. Is this my body just getting used to being off of them?

2006-09-15 07:01:51 · 10 answers · asked by rach 2 in Pregnancy

My son is just over 17 months old. The only word he says is 'Hi!' in a sing-song way.... He says it all the time and I think it's absolutely adorable. He knows what it means and waves at everyone when he says it with a HUGE smile. I was perfectly happy with this until this past week when several people told me that he might have autism because he isn't talking or saying other words. I've read tons of information on autism and I don't think he has it, personally. But now they've got me a little worried about it. When did everyone's kids start talking?

2006-09-15 07:00:58 · 36 answers · asked by Heathereeee 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

What are you doing now to prevent future problems for you kids, socially, physically, and emotionally?

2006-09-15 07:00:52 · 18 answers · asked by .vato. 6 in Parenting

I have a 5 months old daughter.I am a first time mum.Thats why i need to compare with the daily intake of milk for a 5 months old baby.

2006-09-15 07:00:47 · 25 answers · asked by angel 2 in Newborn & Baby

Hi. This is the first time I've been pregnant. I go back to my OB one week from today for my first ultrasound. I will discuss my concerns w/her until then I want some advice/input please.

I blew up about a week ago(7 1/2 wks preggo then). My stomach is harder than usual-- no tummy roll-- just bigger and rounder. I thought you dont start showing until month 3- 5 and my tummy being a little harder?!?! I do NOT have morning sickness so my friends say thats why I may be rounder now and showing earlier.

My mothers side of the family has a history of twins-- could that be passed to me and thats why Im bigger?

I only gained 4 LBS in the 8 weeks.

I just think this is weird because everyone says usually you dont show for the first 3 mopnths at least....................


Thanks for your input I appreciate all the answers!

2006-09-15 06:58:49 · 14 answers · asked by bee_neal 4 in Pregnancy

She never listens,even after she gets a spanking,she runs off in the grocery store,she even screams when she doesn't get her way,I'm afraid that my 1 year old is going to start acting the same way.HELP

2006-09-15 06:58:38 · 9 answers · asked by Tiffany M 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

Ok we've been trying to conceive for a few years now, I started taking Ovulex a month ago and we had sex and the right days, the right positions and the right way(you know like not getting up after having sex and the pillow underneath your tooshie) so there a good chance I could be, I just don't feel any different, is it too soon to feel anything? I've heard a lot of girls say that they know right away cause they feel it. What I'm also concerned about is that I haven't had any kind of discharge lately and I normally do (the normal discharge of course). I'm should expect my period the 25th of this month.

2006-09-15 06:54:35 · 10 answers · asked by JEJEMMY♥♥ 2 in Trying to Conceive

My mother in law is raising a 4 year old girl and has been since she was 3 weeks old. It's probable that the mother of this child did drugs during the pregnancy. This little girl can be the sweetest thing and she loves to be hugged on and loves on everyone. But she goes through these stages where she turns into a complete devil. She says the most hurtful things to others, even to strangers, and embarrasses us all in public. She has gotten pretty much everything she's ever wanted and is pretty spoiled but my in laws have always disiplined her. Spankings don't work because they don't seem to hurt her. They've tried taking away her toys and making her earn them back with good behavior and even reasoning with her. All this seems to work for a week or so and then it loses total effectiveness. She is at her wits end and no one else has any advice. Please give me some tips to help her out! Thank you.

2006-09-15 06:54:25 · 5 answers · asked by Phaylynn 5 in Parenting

the first day of my girlfriends last period started on august 8 2006.....and finish on august 15 2006...i did'nt have sex with her at all in august....cauz she went on vacation....i had sex with her only on september 2 2006....and i used a condom....then her next period should come on september 6 2006....but it did'nt come...then on september 10 2006...she took a home pregnancy test and it came back positive....(thats just 8days after we had sex)...her due date is may 13 2007....i think she cheated on me while on vacation...so there's no way in hell i could be the father.....im so pissed...so my question is...is'nt this way too early for her to test and get a positive result if i was the father?..

2006-09-15 06:53:47 · 15 answers · asked by sweetness 1 in Pregnancy

i am weaning my son from breastfeeding, and i was wondering what is the best way to relieve pain? i pump a small amount, but it doesn't help for long. help!!

2006-09-15 06:50:46 · 8 answers · asked by pynki♪ 3 in Newborn & Baby

i was pregnat. but i miscarried aug 23,2006. and i had a d&c aug. 24. 2006. i was 1 month 3 weeks 5 days

2006-09-15 06:48:37 · 9 answers · asked by mandy bower 1 in Trying to Conceive