Pregnancy & Parenting - 15 November 2006

gynaecologist in Venice has been ordered to pay child maintenance to a patient who had an unwanted pregnancy following the failure of a sterilisation operation.

Dr Ruggero Pasqualetto must pay a total of 105,000 euros, around £70,000, to his patient

He has been ordered to pay £8,000 in court costs, with the balance as compensation for psychological stress suffered and maintaining the child during his school years.

The patient

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The patient, identified only as Signora A.S., a housewife married to a builder, already had two children when she gave birth to a baby boy on New Year's Eve, 1996, despite having undergone an operation on her fallopian tubes to prevent further pregnancies.

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Pasqualetto had utilised a rare technique, injecting a kind of surgical "super-glue" under local anaesthetic, to close the fallopian tubes, a less invasive method than the traditional surgery.

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He claimed he explained to Signora A.S. that there was a 15 in a 1,000 chance that the procedure wouldn't work, but the patient denied this to the court.

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'Obligation'

Dr Pasqualetto said: "It's quite a rare technique here (in Italy) but is routine in the USA."

2006-11-15 11:40:59 · 7 answers · asked by bolounit1 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-11-15 11:39:27 · 10 answers · asked by captain titties 1 in Adolescent

I thought when you ovulate...you get extra mucus stuff that comes out...i just got my period and i never got the extra mucus stuff? why not? thanks!

2006-11-15 11:38:24 · 2 answers · asked by cutenwild1769 5 in Trying to Conceive

2006-11-15 11:36:23 · 21 answers · asked by addisonsmom17 2 in Newborn & Baby

My son's in care four days a week. I checked several other centres and would not have put my son into them, even though they are different branches of the same company. The women where he is are of such a high calibre and I have always been very impressed with the care they take of the kids there; they really do make an extra effort and have helped my son with his small bout of separation anxiety to the best of their ability.

I'd like to show my appreciation with perhaps a small gift for x-mas, but I don't know what would be appropriate and I don't want to overstep the bounds. Do you have any suggestion? I did think a donation to a kids' charity in their names might be a good idea.

Thank you.

2006-11-15 11:35:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-11-15 11:26:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My almost 3 year old daughter got ahold of a pair of scissors today while I was doing the dishes, Needless to say she cut it, pretty bad! It took her forever just to grow some hair and now I don't know what to do. She cut it everywhere but in the back, parts on top are not even an inch long! Advice? Other than to keep the scissors up, which btw they were, she's just a very sneaky child and a climber!

2006-11-15 11:24:04 · 13 answers · asked by Trisha 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

I just take like liquid Benedryl. Is that safe to continue taking now that I'm expecting???

2006-11-15 11:23:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

for ADD/ADHD. Even natural food chemicals in so called "healthy foods" can effect behaviour and learning as can preservatives, colours, flavours etc. It's hard work but I feel that some parents go for the easy drug option. I have also read many posts on here saying that they've tried different drugs and they don't work properly, they wear off or behaviour isn't getting much better. Some say their kids turn into quiet zombies etc. Is drugs really the only option?

2006-11-15 11:22:17 · 7 answers · asked by deedee 2 in Parenting

I need a new car seat because the one we have doesn't fit our car. I don't know what to do. I can't return the car seat, because we bought it too long ago. The funny is that the car seat fits forward facing, but not rear facing.

2006-11-15 11:20:24 · 6 answers · asked by Rosey55 D 5 in Newborn & Baby

If this has happened to you...how long did you spot for??...I 've been spotting for three days!!

2006-11-15 11:19:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I was supposed to start my menstrual cycle on the monday after i took the pill. its now wednesday and i still dont have my period. I was wondering is this normal? or should i wonder?

2006-11-15 11:18:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Do you guys mind gays? They are people, they might like the same sex. But, who are we to judge? I think it's sad, when people hate gays, only because they like the same gender. I know it makes some people to feel uncomfortable, then don't hang out with them. If you don't like gays, then how would you feel if people hated just because you like the same sex? What's your opinion on this?And for people that are religous, Isn't everyone gods child? Black or white? Gay, bi, or straight? My only reason for asking this is because I have an older brother thats gay and people treat him like garbage.

2006-11-15 11:17:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

i think im pregnant!

help!

2006-11-15 11:16:34 · 21 answers · asked by Alicia 1 in Pregnancy

Every night when my partner gets home from work and is sitting down having dinner,our really starts acting up,jumping all over him and kicking his dinner etc!!

I kno it doesnt sound like such a big deal but it`s really putting a massive strain on our relationship as he starts getting annoyed and my son seems to enjoy it even more and eventually all hell breaks loose and me and my partner end up arguing or not speaking to each other.

We split up a while back and have been back together for 3 months,our son is 4 and has slight learning difficulties so cant speak,he also seems to get a bit annoyed when me and his dad sit together and cuddle,we do give him plenty of attention though but do you think this could be his way of getting back at us for splitting up,answers appreciated,thanx.

2006-11-15 11:16:21 · 20 answers · asked by onlyme 5 in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-11-15 11:15:00 · 9 answers · asked by judith s 1 in Parenting

Everyday I pray that I'll either get pregnant or ill get my period. Today I went to the bathroom and I got my period!!! ONe year since ive had my period and I finally have it!!!! I'm sooo excited!!! That means we can really startt trying now!! So would someone please explain to me how the basel body temp works? how much in degrees is it suposed to go up? and when will i proably ovulate again? thanks for all the answers...and all of yall who put up withmy moody answers!!!

2006-11-15 11:13:59 · 6 answers · asked by cutenwild1769 5 in Trying to Conceive

I dont want to have an epidural. But i wanted to know the next best thing? I know Epidural is good but i dont want to be complealy numb. So what could I get??

2006-11-15 11:06:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

okay a little more detail to the story....
i was on birth control for almost 2 years, but i have not been taking it for the last couple moths. i always use a condom. but the other night me and my bf had sex without one. he pulled out, but i know that there is still pre ***, so i am worried i might be pregnant. i also was on my period about 2 weeks ago. so i should be ovulating right about now. and plus since i was on b.c before, i heard i have a higher fertilitly now. well ne ways long story short i wanted to know what the chances of me getting pregnant are.

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my g/f has tried to breast feed our 2 day old son with bad results as her nipples are a little bit to big to fit inside his mouth. we have talked to midwives and doctors but they don't seem to care (that's the NHS for you!), they just say keep trying...
because the baby is not latching on properly, it's very painful for my g/f and hence her nipples are getting more swollen.. (baby will not even drink from a bottle but he will drink ONLY from a cup (is he just lazy?))
please please give us some advice on what we can do as my g/f really wants to breastfeed.

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Give Me any of the following PLEASE:
~names of types of jobs
~requirements to look for
~personal Situations
~any ideas at all

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i just wanted to know. ima kinda going lesbian but still buy. and my boyfriend wants to use to condom n do anal. just wanted to know if you can get pregnant?

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is it possible to ovulate more than 1 time per month?

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It's not that I dont like girls, but being our first baby, my husband and I were very excited to have a baby boy first.
and now that i know i'm having a girl, i feel kind of sad and disapointed about it.
I don't imagine myself with a girl. I'm not as excited as i was before with my pregnancy....I fell so bad to have this feeling.
I'm 20 weeks, and thank God everything is good in my pregnancy and the baby....that should be what matters. But I can't stop feeling kind of sad anyways.
please, any advise?

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Can I still get my shot? Would it protect her as well?

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