Pregnancy & Parenting - 6 October 2006

All points of view are welcomed.

2006-10-06 09:36:14 · 4 answers · asked by Myra G 5 in Parenting

My parents got a divorce when I was young,& I was never upset or bitter about it because it allowed me to go back to my hometown. Before the divorce, my dad got a promotion&we were forced to move away from our family to some unknown place. I was so happy, when he&mom got a divorce, because my mom,siblings&I got to leave. Do you think it's weird that after that, every single time my Dad took us back to his home for visitation, I would cry like a newborn? Even as I got older? Even if it was for a weekend visit, I would still cry any time I had to go with him&leave my mom. It affected me even once I hit my college years. Especially when I had to leave my mom to come to college. It's not nearly as bad now, but sometimes when I go home to visit for the weekend & have to come back to school I get misty eyed. My mom's family always jokes about it, but my Dad's family felt offended&blamed mom for making me that way. Anyone else experience this with ur kids or am I truly weird? lol

2006-10-06 09:35:43 · 11 answers · asked by LibraT 4 in Parenting

My boyfriend cheated on me, so I kicked him in the balls. As a result he lost a testicle!!! The kick was not that hard, I don’t know what happened! I feel so ashamed and guilty, I feel sick to my stomach. He will not press charges, but he does not want to see me again. He slept with a girl at a party because he was too drunk, he usually doesn’t drink. Will he ever forgive me? Anyone here had a similar experience? What can I do???

2006-10-06 09:33:55 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2006-10-06 09:31:04 · 2 answers · asked by Katie G 2 in Grade-Schooler

im pulling my son out of daycare real soon. I don't know what to do to say our last good-byes. I got along real well with his daycare teacher and he's made some real good friends and i feel bad about pulling him out, but it's a must..any suggestions?

2006-10-06 09:29:33 · 7 answers · asked by Christian 1 in Grade-Schooler

For the past year i attended nursing school 40hr per week and worked 30hr per week. Sometimes her sleeping in our bed was the only "time" i got to see her. I have another baby coming in Dec. and don't want her to think he is the reason she has to leave our room.

2006-10-06 09:27:01 · 11 answers · asked by erin 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

I used to take ballet, but I still don't because most of the places are too far away, and even though she promised months ago, my mom didn't call this one school to ask what ages they offer and now it's too late. She did this last year as well. Anyway, I just feel like I should be more active or involved with something. It seems like everyone else is in a sport, and I'd really love to be included in something such as ballet or I really want to do karate or a sports team. I mostly do things in chorus (advanced chorus, normal chorus, chorus where you dance, talent show, etc.) and I just really want to do something even a bit more active. Do you think I should look now, wait until next year, do something to try to get better, or just give it up?

2006-10-06 09:26:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

How long is it before one notices hormonal chances once pregnacy hits?
I know i was in my furtle time earlier this week, andmy husband and I had sex right before and just as the furtle time was starting.. i mean with in 24 hours...my period isnt due for at least another week and half.. i figure id wait that long before useing one of my tests... It would be 6 days now since possible conception, and this week has been very strange!!! I've been ULTRA moody! i freaked out my husband and the girl that lives with us thought it was rather strange... My boobs are sentitive some of the day, and i get off and on cramps in my lower back and abdomen... i dont feel like eating but i'm hungry, i can't eat very much... i dont know... i'm gonna test on the 18th if i dont get my period. I wonder if any one had significant changes with in a few days?

2006-10-06 09:25:41 · 3 answers · asked by Char 3 in Pregnancy

i know that i should of used protection but i didnt so there is nothing i can do about that. It is hard for me to find a job, are there any job opeings that i can do on the internet so it want cut into my school time. I dont have any money so the home business thing is out of the question.

2006-10-06 09:23:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

can I convince him he isn't we talk to him and encourage him but he still puts himself down he is 8 and in the second grade, he has problems keeping up with his class and he gets angry at me because of this, I have had it with his attitude toward school and myself, and NO he does not get away with everything

2006-10-06 09:20:41 · 14 answers · asked by Shadow Kat 6 in Grade-Schooler

2006-10-06 09:16:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i am currently 5 1/2 months.. going on six.. and my breasts have been leaking milk.... is that normal??

2006-10-06 09:15:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

What are you all craving? I am craving peanut butter anything lol...toasted bagels with peanut butter, peanut butter crackers, peanut butter and apples...I want peanut butter lol..what do you all crave?

2006-10-06 09:13:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

It seems that a lot of us rate a kid's age in months until they reach 23 mos. Suddenly we go straight to fractions; the kid is 2., 2 and a half. Before you know it; the fractions are gone. Then, when we hit middle age, you guessed it; we shoot right to decades; Yeah, he's in his upper 40's (Yeah, I know, lower 40's mid 40's etc,) Oh, my little angel is 13 months old, and she can beat Daddy at racquetball.) Does anyone out there say "My little darling is 1"? Please, I am losing sleep over this. Rat

2006-10-06 09:09:09 · 5 answers · asked by Raptor 3 in Parenting

I always planned on stopping breastfeeding at 12 months but now I have got that far I think why? There is no need to stop, it makes both of us happy.
I was just wondering what your views and experiences are on feeding past a year.

2006-10-06 09:07:48 · 24 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Parenting

HI. my boyfriend and i both want kids. like now. but we dont think we can afford it and we want our kids to live comfertably if you no what i mean. so honestly how expensive is having a kid because i see alot of people who are not as well off as we are who have like 3. we have been together for almost 2 years now we are engaged. he wants to wait till he finishes school and by then ill be like 30 and is that to old to start having kids? so i actually have a coupel questions. how expensive is it to have children? is 30 to old to start having kids? and what is a good time frame in between kids? (age differnce between them) any advice will be helpfull thank you!

2006-10-06 09:05:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

So My period is due today 10/6/2006 I took an EPT pregnancy test yesterday and it came back positive, a very light but CLEAR positive, so I went in and took a urine test at the Dr.s and they said it was negative so I bought ANOTHER EPT test and tested again today and it came back and EVEN darker POSITIVE! I cant help but think the DR.s were wrong? Does anyone have any suggestions? the Dr. told me to come back in 5-10days and retest, would you take to results of 2 over the counter tests over theone dr? Thanks

2006-10-06 09:03:41 · 14 answers · asked by airforce_wife09102002 2 in Trying to Conceive

my due date is feb 20 but the due date calculators say jan 20.. my last MP was apr.15 2006.

2006-10-06 09:00:58 · 6 answers · asked by daiseywildflower 2 in Pregnancy

2006-10-06 09:00:09 · 38 answers · asked by louise 1 in Pregnancy

I have been told that boys need to stand to pee. I have a 3 year old son who I have been trying to potty train and another son on the way in Late Jan. I been trying to train him to sit for both. He just dosen't really care about it right now.

To me is think it is so gross for a guy to stand up to pee. I will not allow it in my house. I trained my husband to sit. And I will train my sons to sit. I don't think it is less manly for a guy to sit. We sit, why can't a guy. Peeing standing up is gross and messy. I will not clean up there mess. There is no need for it!

2006-10-06 08:57:08 · 44 answers · asked by LITTLE 1 :o) 6 in Parenting

I have in the last three years ...have had about four horrible periods...i think I may have been preg...i had very bad cramps..to the point of almost wanting to lay out in the back yard...There were lots of blood...more than normal...and thene i saw small clumps ..some i check(sorry if graphic)and they seem to be jelly like tissue...ans alot of clotting...thick...and stringy when using the bathroom...like it never wanted to end.No dripping just a long line from that was kinds slimy like...i am more than sorry to explain in such detail...but if you have experienced this before...then you understand...My question is...could those have been miscarriages or just really bad periods....I did not think about it until reading some things on here....

2006-10-06 08:55:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

He will turn 4 the end of October. He will go #1 in the toilet, but refuses to #2 in the toilet. My husband says we need to spank him for it, but I am standing very firm on not spanking him. Any suggestions??? I've tried just about everything!

2006-10-06 08:55:29 · 22 answers · asked by scootzz777 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

-Emily
-Tiffany
-Madison
-Gertrude
-Sophia

Thanks! :)

2006-10-06 08:51:48 · 35 answers · asked by ☼shine 4 in Newborn & Baby

I just found out today that my 7 year old daughter has scarlet fever. I am waiting for her prescription to be ready for pick up and am just wondering if there is anybody who has had to deal with this and if there is anything I can do to help her feel more comfortable. Any help would be appreciated.

2006-10-06 08:45:35 · 6 answers · asked by Debbie B 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

next week i am starting my lamaze classes and there is something i would like to know.can i go alone or my husband has to be there with me?for the people who took the classes-was there anybody who attended the classes alone or you have to be acompanied by somebody?they told me to bring a pillow with me,is that necessary?

2006-10-06 08:45:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My period came this month but it only lasted 4 days and yesterday i had some spotting and my period was just one last week and i have been having symptoms too

2006-10-06 08:41:59 · 18 answers · asked by lilmagic20042001 1 in Pregnancy

I am 6 months along with our 2nd son. We have a 3 year old son, Jason who has no desire to be potty trained at all. Now it isn't that I haven't tried. We have tried big boy undies, pull ups. Going to the potty every 2 hours, having Daddy show him. I am trying to teach him to sit for both. A. I think that peeing standing up is gross and I don't want the mess. B. I have trained my hubby to sit,. And I find nothing wrong with a boy sitting for both.
He just dosen't care. We have sat on the potty and read potty books, sat there for 30 min. nothing. We put him in his diper or big boy undies. And he pees. I don't think he gets it yet.

We have another son due Jan. 25, 2007. So, now I am not going to press it becuase I have heard that just potty trained kids will go back to dipers after the new baby is born.

So, I have 3 monthes to go before our little baby boy, Cody is born. Should I even bother at these point? I am hopeing that Jason will see that " Babies use dipers". Thoughts

2006-10-06 08:40:21 · 15 answers · asked by LITTLE 1 :o) 6 in Parenting

I have seen many opinions about pot use during pregnancy and it seems to me that the people who are answering do not have any experience in either area ( pot smoking or pregnancy) which makes me wonder about something. Is there anyone out there who knows of a case were a child was born with problems because the mother smoked pot?? I am not looking for something that someone got out of a book or from a website. I want to hear from someone with first hand experience. Either someone who did it themselves or knows someone who did and can advise how the baby turned out. Also not looking for anyones opinion, just true results. Not talking about drinking and smoking or smoking cigs and pot because we already know that those things contribute to defects; strictly pot only. I think that this is a valid question that is worth answering and may shed some light. Again, not asking about what you would do if you were pregnant because what you would do is not the issue.

2006-10-06 08:38:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

sitting in it? i have a Bebe Pod, she sits in it very well, but after a while she gets bored. i give her toys to hold, but she doesn't hold them for long and i was wondering... is there some kind of baby gym-like toy or anything else that has the right height to put it infront of her to play? perhaps a mini table with toys, maybe with buttons that she can press and light up or play music... i'm just brainstorming to see if i can find something fun to entertain her while she practices sitting up. i'd appreciate any helpful ideas!

2006-10-06 08:37:11 · 4 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4 in Newborn & Baby

sitting in it? i have a Bebe Pod, she sits in it very well, but after a while she gets bored. i give her toys to hold, but she doesn't hold them for long and i was wondering... is there some kind of baby gym-like toy or anything else that has the right height to put it infront of her to play? perhaps a mini table with toys, maybe with buttons that she can press and light up or play music... i'm just brainstorming to see if i can find something fun to entertain her while she practices sitting up. i'd appreciate any helpful ideas!

2006-10-06 08:36:23 · 4 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4 in Newborn & Baby