Pregnancy & Parenting - 8 November 2006

If i start buying small baby items, like blankets and clothes n things like that. And i save ALL the reciepts, do you know how long they accept returns....Like im 7 weeks pregnant and i bought a few blankets today, say something happens, which i doubt, but something could always go wrong, and i want to take the items back in say 8 months, will they still accept that or is it too late by then? Thanks

2006-11-08 07:24:23 · 20 answers · asked by jess_n_flip 4 in Pregnancy

My girlfriend is an identicle twin and my dad is a twin. We are thinking about having a baby sometime in the near future and we were wondering what the odds would be of us having twins. I've heard about twins skipping generations and stuff like that, but i wasn't sure if all that was true or not. Also, twins run in her family, but not really in mine besides my dad.

2006-11-08 07:22:14 · 17 answers · asked by Todd S 2 in Trying to Conceive

I took the test the other day, just one day late. I had spotting a couple weeks ago, not much. I have 3 kids so I know some of the signs. I did have headaches for about a week and if someone showed me a big fat hamburger right now, I would get sick. I live in a small town and can't get to any stores right now to buy a better test. I don't want to have my husband buy one, just in case I'm not I think I would break his heart if it was neg. I just was wondering if anyone else had problems with those cheap dollar store test?

2006-11-08 07:20:41 · 14 answers · asked by HPEmomofone 3 in Pregnancy

I suggested removing sharp and harmful objects from cupboard and let the child play with the pots and pans. I offended someone when I didn't suggest a toy purchase I guess. My kids used to love the shiney and noisey everyday tools of the kitchen. (child-friendly ofcourse). Does anyone let 'their' kids play with cooking utinsils?

2006-11-08 07:19:08 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I am 16 weeks with twins and had VERY bad morning sickness since 6 weeks. I was hospitalized 6 times in 2 months and am currently take promethazine, reglan, and pepcid from the doctors to curve the vomiting. I also have a picc line installed due to all my visits, My question is ITCHING is this a normal factor of being pregnant or maybe this is a reaction from one of my meds?


I am itching all over i stayed up 2 hours last night i tried a shower, i tried lotion i doint know what else to dp, Doc suggested benedril but not something i feel comfortable taking......any Help please!

2006-11-08 07:18:32 · 16 answers · asked by elmsity 3 in Pregnancy

I prefer to do things the natural way and like to know if any one knows some good herb combinations for making teas that will benefit pregnancy.

2006-11-08 07:16:28 · 4 answers · asked by lisaj 2 in Pregnancy

I have a baby boy that is on soy bean formula, the thing is he gets Constipated and is in so much pain and just will not settle he is allergic to cows milk and just has the runs with that stuff.I have taken him to the doctor and the hospital... what can i do??

2006-11-08 07:16:10 · 14 answers · asked by aussie_female1981 2 in Newborn & Baby

2006-11-08 07:15:20 · 12 answers · asked by nmav 1 in Adolescent

I ovulated on Saturday and we had s*x on Sunday. Since then I have noticed an increase in discharge...similar to my first two preg. Can symptoms like this occur so soon after conception or am I just wishful thinking?

2006-11-08 07:14:12 · 3 answers · asked by babe 2 in Pregnancy

I'm 7 weeks pregnant. I have experienced some bloating, hardly any cramps. My doctor told me this was normal. However, last night and this afternoon I've been feeling some movement in my uterus. Normally, I'm really sensitive to things for example, before I got pregnant, I could feel when I was ovulating and right after conception, I could feel the wall of my uterus thickening. Is it possible that I can feel the placenta, sac and embryo growing?

2006-11-08 07:13:59 · 18 answers · asked by Miss Jay 3 in Pregnancy

i have had it confirmed by dr but last time i had every symptom this time nothing is it real.

2006-11-08 07:13:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Do I do anything before the baby gets here?

2006-11-08 07:12:23 · 6 answers · asked by jb45mill 1 in Newborn & Baby

im almost 18 weeks & i dont want to hurt my baby...

2006-11-08 07:12:22 · 9 answers · asked by miss me! 4 in Pregnancy

If I am pregnant, I would be nearly 3 weeks. Are there over the counter pregnancy tests that will pick up the increased hormone levels of a 3 week pregnant woman, and how accurate are they. Also, if anyone knows, can pregnancy symptoms be the same as menopausal symptoms, eg. tender breasts, nausea. Any advice will be helpful.

2006-11-08 07:11:54 · 9 answers · asked by rightio 6 in Pregnancy

2006-11-08 07:11:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

ok my b-f an i were in bed n he was playing with his self but he said that he didnt bust. Then he went to the batroom but he didnt wash his hands. then he put his hands down my pants in the front and went in a little with his finger. So am i pregnant? I keep telling myself im not bc he said he didnt bust but idk. So help me out plz! Also if he had busted n it got on his hands then he went to the bathroom n wiped his hands on a towl but he didnt wash them then he went in my pants is it possible that i am? But i heard that once sperm touches air its killed so idk? can you plz help me im scared!!!

2006-11-08 07:11:13 · 9 answers · asked by cindy 1 in Pregnancy

2006-11-08 07:10:44 · 11 answers · asked by legionmober 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

i had a pregnancy test and it was positive few ays after i started bleeding . i got to hospital the doc checked and said cervix was still tight. i had a scan nothing was seen. i bled like normal period for 3 days. during bleeding days i tested positive still two days after bleeding it was still positive , but aweek after i was feeling too o.k so i went for another test and it was negative . was it lost during the bleeding or i should still go for another test.

2006-11-08 07:07:08 · 11 answers · asked by tutsie 1 in Trying to Conceive

Think about it, todays kids are way worse than they used to be, mostly because parents are too scared to hit them...why???

2006-11-08 07:06:39 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I'm 30 and I am planning to have a baby. My brother has a son (which he doesn't take care of) and mother wants him to have another, yes he can financially take care of both children as can I but he doesn't. I currently have no children but when I bring up planning to have children (planning to go prego in two yrs.) my mom gets quiet or tries to tell me I don't want children. She never wanted children and was just irresponsible and got pregnant in h.s. I have carefully planned my life so that I can have children. She get so jealous and I don't understand why? She never wanted children anyway . . .

2006-11-08 07:05:45 · 24 answers · asked by CollegeDropIN 2 in Trying to Conceive

I took a home test on Nov 3 that came positive. However the week prior to that I had what I considered an abnormal period (Less than usual and very dark) it lasted for about 9 days. I had a blood test to confirm the home test on Nov 6 it came back postive however when I explained about the bleeding the nurse said that my BHCG level was on the low side and that I may have miscarried already. She booked me in for an ultrasound for the 14th and wrote on my form that my BHCG Level was >5 and they were checking for viable pregnancy. I have also been cramping and have sharp pains in my lower abdomen. Should I be concerned of ectopic or miscarriage or is this a somewhat normal occurance

2006-11-08 07:03:35 · 7 answers · asked by jsscpnnck 1 in Pregnancy

What if you were raped??

2006-11-08 07:02:19 · 31 answers · asked by ,Tc 1 in Pregnancy

I've been feeling a pressure type pain around my pubic bone when I walk, or when I shift my weight from one foot to the other while changing. This is my 1st pregnancy, and would like to know if that's "normal".....like anything is???!!!! My hips and legs and lower back have also been achy at night when I sleep?? I have a doc appt. on the 13th and will ask then too!! Thanks!!!

2006-11-08 07:01:22 · 10 answers · asked by Melissa t 2 in Pregnancy

She started 1 month ago. One day i picked her up and she had a bloody boo boo in her foot and they said it was because she rubbed her feet too much. Now she has developed a really bad rash, which the ped said its because they dont change her frequently. When I was caring for her before I went back to work she never had a rash. Is this a sign of neglect in part of the childcare provider?

2006-11-08 07:01:18 · 12 answers · asked by BabyGirl 1 in Newborn & Baby

I have been doing a lot of research and have read that you can have your period when you are pregnant. I have been having pregnancy signs and have been getting my period but they have not been normal some longer some shorter. They also have been spotty and a little light. I am not sure if I still could be. I have taken pregnancy tests but I have also read they can even give you false readings more often in the beginning of your pregnancy. My boyfriend and I really need to know if I am or not due to financial reasons. I have an appointment next week and I was wondering when is a good time for my ob/gyn to check to see if I may be pregnant. Should I be so far along before he checks for that?

2006-11-08 07:00:23 · 5 answers · asked by Marge F 2 in Pregnancy

My parents, my husband's parents, strangers- everyone all seem to act like my 2 year old is the worst kid they've ever seen.... she does throw tantrums and when she's tired she will cry and scream a lot... and she's started throwing stuff when it's not what she wants...but is my kid really that bad?!

2006-11-08 06:59:39 · 13 answers · asked by KC 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

give him a paddle on the bare butt or smack his hands, the thing is now, whenever me and my guy get into a fight he accuses me of "beating" our child...and threatens to use this against me if need be.
What do I DO???
I dont want to be accused of something I dont do, but I also dont want my kid to end up a helion.
Whose right here???

2006-11-08 06:56:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2006-11-08 06:52:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

We might be moving soon- very soon. We can no longer afford long island. I'm not sure if I am happy about it or not. My kids will not be very thrilled about the idea (I have a 2, 4, and 6 year old). When would you tell your kids about the move and what would you tell them?

2006-11-08 06:51:47 · 16 answers · asked by kelliemag 3 in Parenting

is it normal for a 6mo old to spit up alot my daughter has been like this since birth but now she is eating fruits and vegs and cereal plus her milk and between feedings she spits up alot till It's time for her next feeding and I feed her 3 times a day. when she gets up at 6 or 7 she will drink 4 oz of milk. At 8:30 she eats cereal with a fruit sometimes a little milk just a sip or too then again at 12 or 1:00 I give her cereal and a veg. and then she will drink 4 to 6 oz of milk and then she falls asleep for her nap she does that in the morn too about 9 or 10 she takes a nap twice a day. and for super she gets cereal and a veg and for a deseret a little fruit she eats like 1/4 or 1/2 a cup of cereal at a feeding should i not feed her cereal at noon will that help with all the spit up plus she is now filling 3 to 4 poopy diapers a day is it normal?

2006-11-08 06:51:10 · 5 answers · asked by marshmellow 2 in Newborn & Baby