Pregnancy & Parenting - 11 October 2006

This is hard to tell. I had an abortion about 2 years ago. The reason for it was it wasn’t my boyfriends’ baby. It was someone that I didn’t care about. I was scared and I didn’t want him to know that I was with someone else while we were apart. We were not together at the time, but we were seeing each other time to time. I still loved him; we were just on a ‘break’. I told him that it was his baby and that I wasn’t ready. I know that was terrible, but I didn’t know what to do, I was alone!
Now that were back together, I can’t get pregnant. We have been together for a total of 6 years and not once have we been pregnant.
Do you think it’s because of what I did?
Even in the beginning, we would have unprotected sex and we have never had any scares.
I’m thinking of getting artificial insemination done. I’ve talked to my boyfriend about it and he seems fine with it. He just doesn’t know why is so hard to get pregnant again.

regretful,

--camille

2006-10-11 09:22:45 · 5 answers · asked by camille 1 in Trying to Conceive

2006-10-11 09:20:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My four month old has his first cold and I know this sounds horrible but he's driving me crazy... So whiney and he woke up 3 times last night when he's been sleeping through the night forever... and he won't let me use that blue squirty thing to get the snot out of his nose. I gave him tynol but it doesn't seem to be working... Any suggestions? How long will this last? How can I help him? Should I take him to the doctors? It seems like a regular cold though...

2006-10-11 09:20:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I had a c-section about 7 weeks ago and I still look 4 months pregnant. My daughter doesn't latch on properly so I am pumping the milk. I know breastfeeding helps the body lose the weight. I wanted to know if its the actual sucking that will help the hormones be released to help shrink the stocmach/uterus and can I get the same effect with breast pumping.

2006-10-11 09:18:54 · 5 answers · asked by tinahigdon2003 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I had a c-section about 7 weeks ago and I still look 4 months pregnant. My daughter doesn't latch on properly so I am pumping the milk. I know breastfeeding helps the body lose the weight. I wanted to know if its the actual sucking that will help the hormones be released to help shrink the stocmach/uterus and can I get the same effect with breast pumping.

2006-10-11 09:17:31 · 3 answers · asked by tinahigdon2003 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I don't want to start too soon, because I believe newborns cry for a reason and should be tended to immediately, but when is enough enough? When it is clear that they are only crying to get attention in the middle of the night every half an hour and will only sleep being held or in a swing, at what point do you let them start to cry it out?

2006-10-11 09:16:13 · 14 answers · asked by totspotathome 5 in Newborn & Baby

My docter said Oct. 24
Everything on the internet when i type in the first day of my last period says Oct. 27

Im 38 weeks preg and 1 day. My last period started on Jan. 20

So which is it? Im so confused and not happy about it.

And i have a second question i see people asking questions about TTC. What does TTC stand for. Highly confused.

2006-10-11 09:13:52 · 14 answers · asked by mellow_26241 4 in Pregnancy

My viewpoint is, if you want to land a rich husband, you're going to have to be willing to blow a lot of chunks (and a lof of other things, if you know what I mean). It's what guys want.

2006-10-11 09:13:51 · 42 answers · asked by cdrfish15 1 in Parenting

I need to find out how to get her to take better naps. She wakes up for the day btwn 6-7am. takes her first nap 9am but for only 30 minutes - i let her cry it out but she wont fall aslleep. She takes her second nap between 12:30 and 1pm but for only about 40-50 minutes, i let her cry it out but she wont go back to sleep even if i rock her. She is visibly tired after her second nap. She goes to sleep at night and during the day all by herself without my help. She just cant stay asleep for long. I have tried everything rocking her as soon as she makes a sound upon waking up to ctrying it out...I am not sure what to do next...
She is a great eater and has a routine. Any help would be appreciated

2006-10-11 09:13:13 · 7 answers · asked by sienasmom 1 in Newborn & Baby

Most of the people we are inviting are busy people but I dont want to send them out to far in advance so people forget about it - just enough time so they know to plan around it.

2006-10-11 09:11:37 · 21 answers · asked by ♥ to ...... 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I know caffene is bad, but what if its caffene free?

2006-10-11 09:11:17 · 15 answers · asked by Jessica 2 in Pregnancy

My cycle has been regular until my hubby and I started TTC. A part of it is probably mental, but I assume my recent job switch and getting a high-maintenance puppy has contibuted to this. I am using a few different ovulation predictor kits, but they are showing multiple ovulation phases through the month. At a separate point in the month, my cervical fluid is eggwhite/fertile fluid. Has anyone encountered this before? Any ideas why this happens?

On top of this, my husband is having issues getting/maintaining an errection OR he does not always ejaculate. We have an AWESOME relationship and marriage, but things just are not working in bed for us. It's REALLY frustrating ...

Any suggestions on the ovulation and / OR sex issues???

2006-10-11 09:08:30 · 6 answers · asked by Debbie L 1 in Trying to Conceive

Anyone know of any creative or different baby names- boy or girl, maybe something you heard at some point and thought was different?

*I hate all those plain boring names like-jen amanda ashley etc...

2006-10-11 09:05:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I know it´s an Icky question but I really do need an answer. Specifically if she has sex on the 2nd day of her period. The more fundamented the answer, the better.

2006-10-11 09:03:58 · 33 answers · asked by MayAn 1 in Pregnancy

What is the right age for a baby to be off a bottle?

Our 13 month has been using her sippy cup for water since she could sit up (at 5 months).

She constantly trails around the sippy cup with her but she WILL NOT take cold milk from the sippy cup or the bottle.

She has been on whole milk for 6 weeks and has no problems taking it warm but refuses to take it unless it is warm.

2006-10-11 09:03:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

My husband and I are trying to have a baby. My last period was 9/20 and it lasted for 3 days. We tried to get pregnant 10/7 was it too late in a 30 day cycle?

2006-10-11 08:59:48 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica H 1 in Trying to Conceive

What are some creative ways to help my 13 month old start word development? She says the standard ma-ma, da-da, ba-ba and ga-ga.

This is our first baby and we don't know when real words start.

She/we love to read books and watch the new Baby Einstein "First Words" dvd but I need to know if reading daily is enough. We don't use baby talk to speak to our child and we do speak in whole sentences and encourage her to "guide" us (pointing, grunting, reaching) to express what she wants.

Additionally, in your opinion, are playdates really good environments for word development?

Thanks!

2006-10-11 08:57:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I am 39 weeks and Breast just started leaking, does this mean I will be giving birth soon. I was 2 cm and 50% efaced last week, and I had a diahrea pains last couple of days (except today) does this mean my big day?

2006-10-11 08:56:26 · 11 answers · asked by Kimberly T 2 in Pregnancy

He loves these two names, but I can't imagine my girls having these names. Our other children are Katherine Rose, Sarah Grace and Isaac Andrew. I want to name the twins Hannah Jane and Hailey Marie. I also like the names Jenna, Kayleigh, Leigh, Ariana, and Chelsey. My husband really wants the names Summer Rayne and Autumn Breeze, please help me convince him that those names aren't good for our babies!

2006-10-11 08:54:43 · 28 answers · asked by Jennifer B 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-10-11 08:52:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=98793657
Don't you agree? We need to step up and change the way our teenagers dress. Don't I, as a grandmother, have the right to make my grandson dress the way I want to? I am his legal gaurdian, and he is only 17! He should wear suits and ties, for god's sake.
That's his father's choice of an outfit to. His father kidnapped him awhile back and he dressed him like that all the time (for five days.) That's what he wears normally too! ITS A CONSPERICEY, GODDAMN IT!
Okay. Now, what can I dress my grandson in that would look nice to the teachers?!

2006-10-11 08:49:09 · 34 answers · asked by CandyCorn 1 in Adolescent

My 3 yr old knows his abc's, how to count, shapes, and colors. We are now learning actual letter and number recognition, but I feel as if he should be learning more? What else is there?
Thank You.

2006-10-11 08:47:42 · 27 answers · asked by phillygirl513 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-10-11 08:47:09 · 18 answers · asked by .::Princess::. 1 in Pregnancy

I've recently had a baby and although I know I don't want another one for a while (3 or 4 years) I do know I want another one. I was really depressed when I was pregnant (not cos of the baby but cos of hormones) and horrible to my husband. Now I know he doesn't want to go through another pregnancy in case I'm the same again. I know I won't be cos I have my little girl to put first now. He also has another daughter from a previous relationship so think he feels like he has "finished" but I'm not! What should I do?

2006-10-11 08:46:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

After I had each of my girls, I was sick for at least six months. Every cold and flu that came along I caught it and I was sicker than anyone else in the family (most of the time they didn't even catch it.) I was down sick for ten days out of every month and I would run a fever of 102-105 for several days. How many of the rest of you have had this experience?

2006-10-11 08:46:09 · 8 answers · asked by pennypincher 7 in Newborn & Baby

I just found out today I am pregnant! Problem is he has been under a lot of stress lately not to mention he's only been home from Afghanistan 4 1/2 months. I am worried that once faced with the fact that there is now one more thing to add to the pile of stuff in his (our) life he might not be as happy about it as he once thought. I just don't want to add to the stress. Should I wait a few weeks to tell him after things calm down, or just surprise him today? I just don't know what to do. If this were 3 weeks ago I know he would have jumped for joy.......now I'm not so sure if he would see the timing a burden. Any advice would be great!

2006-10-11 08:44:42 · 17 answers · asked by amandapanda74 2 in Pregnancy

I have a 10 month old. Can I give her cheese

2006-10-11 08:43:40 · 11 answers · asked by curious!!! 2 in Newborn & Baby

Hello out there. Did any of you ladies that are or have been prego with twins or multiples have any different symptoms than a singleton pregnancy?

2006-10-11 08:42:19 · 11 answers · asked by flaminfortune 3 in Pregnancy

I get a free flu shot every year through my work. I am signed up to get my shot this year next month. My husband and I are going to try for our first baby two months after I get the shot. I definately will not be pregnant until at least 2 months after getting the shot.

It will be okay for me to get the shot, right? I wanted to make sure.

Thanks!

2006-10-11 08:41:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

At what week are you able to know?

2006-10-11 08:40:11 · 23 answers · asked by .::Princess::. 1 in Pregnancy