Pregnancy & Parenting - 17 September 2006

My best friend had a baby and was killed in a car accident two weeks later. Her parents have obtained full custody since the baby's father is a deadbeat. They have been raising this child for about 3 years and I understand that it is difficult, but there is a huge problem. They feed her GARBAGE (for example, it is not uncommon for her to eat 2 hot dogs a day, 5 days a week). She eats McDonalds, candy, chips, and soda. She is already overweight for her age (about 12 lbs. over). This child is going to have a tough life already, considering she doesn't have any parents. If she's obese on top of that, bullying and health problems are inevitable. How can I possibly mention this without offending anyone?? HELP!

2006-09-17 01:22:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Hello
I post this message a lot because I need to here a lot of answers i had unprotected sex and now i am wondering if i am pregnant . I had my period but it was a lot lighter than all the other times it was a pink color then it turned darker and turning pink again and then brown . I have had a lot of head aks and sickness feeling in my stomach . I have been also getting sweety at times and really tired is there a chance I might be pregnant .......... Thank you for your help !!!!! Note : there are more systems not listed .I just had my period and it was a relieve be four I got my period almost 2 weeks early I thought I might be pregnant , the period was very light compared to the ones I usually have and the last 3 or 4 days it was a brown color lighter then be four . Now , I still if these nock’s in my stomach and have a sick feeling also I have a head ack . I know the first sign of pregnancy is a missed period but could I still be pregnant . Note ... I live in a small town where I can't get a home pregnancy test my boyfriend and I did have unprotected sex a lot be four the period and there are more symptom not listed .

2006-09-17 01:18:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I had sex with my bf, the next day I had my period and bled for one day, the next two days...nothing. Then the next two days I was spotting. What is going on! Can someone explain to me. I usually have my pms heavy and for 7 days straight!

2006-09-17 01:15:50 · 6 answers · asked by Joann 2 in Adolescent

I felt odd and embarressed...u must hav got it...surely...how did u react?

2006-09-17 01:09:28 · 19 answers · asked by *No Doubt* 4 in Adolescent

at 5 months old how many times do yous feed your babys with food and throughout the day?

2006-09-17 01:06:42 · 19 answers · asked by sharon b 3 in Newborn & Baby

2006-09-17 01:02:48 · 11 answers · asked by Neffie 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-09-17 01:01:40 · 6 answers · asked by rambo 1 in Adolescent

2006-09-17 00:55:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

2006-09-17 00:52:17 · 14 answers · asked by laahika 1 in Pregnancy

I'm pregnant with my second child and our first is still in her crib in our room. We have until April to have her moved to her own room and into a toddler bed. She's now 17 months. Any suggestions on how to make this as easy as possible for everyone?

2006-09-17 00:51:05 · 10 answers · asked by lynnca1972 5 in Parenting

I am 22 and my sweetie is 25 we are ttc for 6 months with no luck. Yes I kknow you should wait about a year of ttc before worrying but if something is wrong I want to know now. I'd like to go to the Dr. to to get myself checked out and make sure nothing is wrong but I don't know what tests to ask for and what questions to ask. Please help. Also most doctors don't take me seriously b/c I'm only 22 and most people think we're too young (I live in S.E. Florida everyone here is like 115). So we would really like to get pregnant this year and first I want to make sure I have a clean bill of health but I don't know the questions to ask about my reproductive health and if I should get tested for any problems. I hear a lot of couples our age concieve the first month or two that they try and we haven't yet. And yes I'm charting my periods, CM and ovulation...got off bc ages ago. So if anyone has already been through this meeting with the doctor please help me out. Thank You!

2006-09-17 00:45:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I walked in the bathroom yesterday and I saw the funniest sight, at least I thought it was funny when I told my husband. My 3 year old daugher and my 6 year old son must have had to pee at the same time, because I walked past the bathroom and heard giggling, so I thought they were playing around in the bathroom. I COULDN"T HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG. My half naked daugher was straddling the toilet while my son had his pants around his ankles and was peeing at the same time...THROUGH HER LEGS!!! Until I talked to my husband about it, I was angry as anything, then I laughed right along with him.

2006-09-17 00:40:50 · 11 answers · asked by Angela 1 in Parenting

2006-09-17 00:34:09 · 6 answers · asked by cinderella 1 in Trying to Conceive

2006-09-17 00:26:48 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

does the body/mind adjust to it or what? i can't imagine life without a lie in on the weekend

2006-09-17 00:22:10 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

My last period was 23rd June and I slept with someone who is not my partner on 30th June which was a one off. I have also been sleeping with my current partner regularly since 4th July. How can I know who's the baby is and how far gone I am?

2006-09-17 00:13:46 · 15 answers · asked by L 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My son is really sick. He has a diaper rash, thrush, an ear infection, a bruised thumb(which he is obsessing about) and a UTI. He wont stop crying unless I hold him. Im pregnant and I have 4 other children that need tending. What can I do to soothe my poor baby. Hes going to be 2 next month. Hes been to a doctor, and a hopital, and hes on antibiotics, but he isnt seeming to calm down
HELP!!!

2006-09-17 00:06:45 · 10 answers · asked by ♥ 4 in Newborn & Baby

seem to have the worst behaved children?

2006-09-17 00:04:21 · 39 answers · asked by tanjaneeka 3 in Parenting