Pregnancy & Parenting - 26 September 2006

We have a VERY smart 30 month old who is showing most of the signs of potty training readiness, but she's still resisting... When we ask her if she has to go potty, she says "no" everytime. When we put her on the potty, we have about a 50% success rate. She used to tell us when she had a poopy coming, but she's stopped that and usually tries to hide the fact that she's poopy so we can't confront her about it, and once we do notice the aroma, she tells us she needs to lie down (so we can change her diaper). We've put her in pull-ups, we've tracked her success with stars on a chart working towards a trip to Chuck E Cheese, and she's still refusing to tell us when she has to go. Any suggestions?

2006-09-26 18:03:00 · 16 answers · asked by suzy7o7 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

If a child (16) has been sexual harassed at her work place. She has gone to HR filed a complaint, and investigation insued and the offender has been fired, and this happened months ago, why do we (parents) only hear about it when she finally tells us? Do we have a legal right to employment records? Because she is a minor, cant we file criminal charges against the individual? Why were we not informed. She said she signed an affidavit and everything but wouldnt we have to counter signe since she is a minor?

2006-09-26 18:03:00 · 6 answers · asked by scarlett75 1 in Parenting

Im 7weeks almost 8 weeks along and im already showing a little bit. My jeans wont button and everything i wear shows my protruding bump. everyone ive talked to say i shouldnt be showing this early unless im having twins is that true?

2006-09-26 18:01:55 · 14 answers · asked by tuttlesbetterhalf 1 in Pregnancy

Alright, so here's the thing. My husband is away training in the Army. We have a 7 month old daughter that I have been taking care of by myself for five months of her life! I have not had a day to myself or even more than an hour since she was born.
I have had to stay with my parents for a while now. They don't seem to care that I am exhausted and trying to get my daughter to sleep. They make a bunch of noise and act like I'm crazy for asking them to quiet down for ten minutes!
Since she has become more mobile I find myself being so worn out all the time! Between all the feeding and baths and playtime and diaper changes, I also take her for at least an hour long walk every day. That is the only thing I get to do for myself so I enjoy it also.
I only have another month or so before my husband will be home. But what can I do to make it?! I feel like I'm at the end of my rope and family doesn't care! The only one that cares is my dear husband but I never let him know how tired I am.

2006-09-26 17:58:33 · 10 answers · asked by .*AnNa*. 3 in Newborn & Baby

my little girl is 6 months old and i am having trouble losing weight. i nurse her also. can anybody tell me any secrets to losing these pounds and my stomach?

2006-09-26 17:57:29 · 9 answers · asked by dorothylovesjj 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Im 28 weeks pregnant with my first child. and im scared of getting nasty strech marks like the ones my sisters and mother have. Is there anything out there that really works. I've tried this stuff called mom's helper but i can still see marks popping up on my sides. Please help.

2006-09-26 17:50:44 · 16 answers · asked by Azie 2 in Pregnancy

2006-09-26 17:50:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

Had my period July 1-5 had sex once on the 14th of July. Tested positive on 30th of July. When did I most likely conceive/implant and when would that make me due?

2006-09-26 17:44:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am 38 weeks and 2 days pregnant and have really bad sharp pains mainly in my uppper stomach and a little in my lower and it hurts to walk, lay down or do anything. My lower back hurts really bad when I lay down. My baby is also REALLY active right now and he hasn't been this active in a LONG time!!!
I went to the hospital a month ago for what the dr. thinks was placenta abrubto but I haven't had any bleeding since then.

2006-09-26 17:38:46 · 11 answers · asked by Ryan's Mom 2 in Pregnancy

I sell them. Any theme you want. You can choose sports, any animal, feeding, diapering... the list goes on.

2006-09-26 17:35:11 · 7 answers · asked by Jengaylord 1 in Pregnancy

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2006-09-26 17:34:59 · 23 answers · asked by Luckycharm 2 in Newborn & Baby

hi. having mild lower back pain, and mild cramping on my left side. I ovulated around the 22 of sept and had sex twice since than. not suppose to start till october 7. what could it be? when should i take a test? could it i be that i'm pregnant! i never get symptoms like this so far from when i'm supposed to start! help

2006-09-26 17:32:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

hi im about 9 weeks pregnant with twins and i keep hearing about this. has anyone experienced this. or do you know the chances of this occuring. i shouldnt be worrying about it but i cant help it.

2006-09-26 17:31:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i fell to hate sex after mastuburation can u tell me the resion and how to recover it

2006-09-26 17:31:55 · 2 answers · asked by s 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

my last period was Aug 6, so its been 51 days since my last period. i feel very fatigue, my breast/nipples hurt to touch. It's been feeling like im going to get my period for the past two weeks but i havent. i went to the doctor yesterday and took a urine test and it was neg. i dont have any cramping at all. ive gained about 3 pounds all in this week. im the type that dont gain weight easily, just 6 months ago i was 95 pounds and now im 110. does anyone know what this could be? or any experiences? i had a pap smear september 6 and it was normal. i've been having unprotected sex every other day with my husband since august 18. what do you think?

2006-09-26 17:30:57 · 10 answers · asked by jackie 2 in Pregnancy

Okay, so my Mother-in-law seems to think I'm pregnant becuase of how I've felt emotionally for the past 3 months. I've had my period three times since my husband left 3 months ago(overseas). And she says I can still have a period and be pregnant... That's impossible! Right?

2006-09-26 17:30:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

if u think u missed ur period and are having wierd food cravings of stuff that u never really eat..does it mean that u could possibly be pregnant

2006-09-26 17:30:37 · 9 answers · asked by Laura B 1 in Pregnancy

Im not looking for "Just tell him" Im not here because Im worried that he will get mad or anything of the sort..I simply would like some ideas of how I can let him know without actually TELLING him. Know what I mean? My friend and soon to be sister-in-law told her boyfriend by taking him to the lake and gave him three presents - pacifiers (but they were already buying things here and there for a baby for later on so that didnt really give anything away), Reese Cups, and then finally her pregnancy test (it was in a ziploc bag though so no worries). I want to do something like that with my fiancee because its a special event. Thanks for your suggestions. :o)

2006-09-26 17:27:39 · 7 answers · asked by gladifoundyou 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

What do you think was the best movie that came out this year?

2006-09-26 17:20:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

Is it safe to use products such as veet or neat to get rid of pubic hair or is waxing a better option.

2006-09-26 17:19:14 · 4 answers · asked by willow_1_beans 1 in Pregnancy

2006-09-26 17:16:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

Nickjr, sesame street, noggins, are no good. I need an interactive site like starfall. Please tell me if you know of any good site. Its for my 2 year old and thanks to starfall he has already mastered the alphabet.

Thank You.

2006-09-26 17:16:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

Me and my husband have 2 children and were trying to have another baby can I wear a thong.

2006-09-26 17:14:45 · 14 answers · asked by camo_girl_243 1 in Trying to Conceive

When i was a kid. I know under 10, my mom babysat these 2 kids and there was a baby or a little older but under 5 if not a baby ( i can't remember clearly) and i think he was sleeping. Well, i got on top and don't know if i humped. Then when i was still young. I don't know how young maybe 8-11, I put my breasts in my cousins face when she was sleeping and she was really young too. but thats all i did and with the kid i got on top of, i am like 98% sure i had clothes on but see, it makes me feel like a bad person because i would never do this now well obviously but knowing i did it now makes me feel HORRIBLE! i obsess over it and people even tell me it's normal when you're young but you hear all these people talk about rape and i can't tell myself enough it wasn't rape. Then my mom said if i go to a councellor, they will have to tell the parents of the kid even though i was a kid myself. and i was like thanks alot, now it will make it seem like i am a bad person when i was a kid! I wish there was other people who did this exact thing and tell me how they deal with it and know they arn't a bad person. Sometimes people wonder what happened to me when i was younger because of certain things and what if people wonder or the kid wonders what happened to him. I mean i am pretty sure i had clothes on but i was a kid too but knowing they would have to tell the parents makes me feel 100x worse. I feel like i shouldn't be living!! or be able to be happy.

2006-09-26 17:12:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

If your just going to put me down then just dont put anything at all! Im currently pregnant and the father of the baby is not around at. He said he doesnt want anything to do with the baby and I couldnt bare to give it up for adoption. He is married (didnt know he was before I got pregnant) and already has three little girls that he gave up to his aunt and his mom. Im wondering if I should even tell him when I have the baby... if I should put him on the birth certificate... if I should take him to court for child support? Opinions please. I know that I can make it without him. Im living with my parents currently but I have a good steady job and I know how to take care of a child. My parents say I should just leave him out of it totally but I dont know. Opinions about all this please!

2006-09-26 17:10:18 · 14 answers · asked by MUFASAS MOMMA 2 in Pregnancy

My son had two teeth by 6 month so started teething around 5 cause he got them at the same time, my little sisters baby is 2 months and is very cranky shewing on her fist and slobbery but the most of it she looks like she has a tiny tooth broke through, but I didnt know you can get teeth that early, it isnt a milk tooth cause it just appeared noticed today I think.

2006-09-26 17:05:59 · 21 answers · asked by Lisha 3 in Newborn & Baby

2006-09-26 17:05:55 · 3 answers · asked by Neil B 2 in Pregnancy

I know theres not a whole lot I can do, I've had my hip fractured from a car accident years ago. The last trimester of my 1st child was really bad, but it's started much earlier this time. I've also lost quite a bit of weight since my first!

What has helped, and what hasn't??

2006-09-26 17:00:59 · 18 answers · asked by Laura 1 in Pregnancy

only serious answers, please!

2006-09-26 16:59:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-09-26 16:57:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy