Pregnancy & Parenting - 1 December 2006

2006-12-01 09:29:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

A co-worker of mine lost his 3 week old baby. The baby died from heart failure.

I went to the funeral today and hugged him and then hugged his wife and said, "I am so sorry." She said "Thank you for coming, it means so much to us"

I smiled and said "I am glad I could be here for you." Then I looked at all the flowers around us and the casket and said, "Everything looks so beautiful for him."

Afterwards I was thinking maybe I shouldn't have said that because its supposed to be a sad time, not a "beautiful" time. I meant that everything was beautiful for the baby and it showed how much he was loved.

What do you think? Do you think she knew what I meant?

2006-12-01 09:28:22 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

if so what kind of advice can you offer me? i really would rather deal with this myself not a doctor. what do you think, i am really having a hard time and it is affecting my relationship with my husband! What about websites?

2006-12-01 09:28:10 · 10 answers · asked by Vennessa 2 in Newborn & Baby

my pregnancy is not something that I anticipated. I'm only 16 and i didn't have sex because i wanted to. there is a thing called rape and i don't want to keep a child that will constantly remind me of that! had i gotten pregnant in other terms, yes, i would have kept the child.

2006-12-01 09:26:48 · 30 answers · asked by BR 1 in Adolescent

my best friend is due in february. its her and her husbands first child. they have decided to not find out if its a girl or boy. they have decided if its a girl they are going to name her Kendyll Francis (the middle name after her great grandmother). if its a boy they know for a fact they are going with robert after the dad (who goes by rob) but they cant figure out a middle name. does anyone have any ideas?

2006-12-01 09:24:28 · 31 answers · asked by NYC Princess of Contradictions 2 in Pregnancy

Over the past few months here in the state of Michigan there have been atleast two seperate cases where children have been adopted only to be brutally murdered or beaten.
One little boy was killed by his foster parents. Just today I was reading the paper and it said twin 8 year old girls were beaten with exercise ropes, burned with cigarettes and severly beaten. Don't they have people that are supposed to come out to the house and check on these children when they are placed inside of these homes. Why do these monsters even adopt children only to do this to them?? I love children and it breaks my heart to see this. Can someone please explain this to me??

2006-12-01 09:22:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I am 6 1/2 months pregnant and have an 11 month old at home and I am going through postpardum depression and dealing with the hormones of pregnancy at the same time. The doctor gave me Prozac and told me it was safe but the pharmacist told me it was not safe. Has anyone heard of negative effects on unborn baby from Prozac and does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this another way?

2006-12-01 09:20:41 · 7 answers · asked by Summer 3 in Pregnancy

that she can go on? also can you give me a website that is good for kids ages 14-16, these kids are very smart and i am not worried about bad language, but no porno thanks

2006-12-01 09:18:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

My sister is having a baby in January. As of right now, she has chosen the name Riley Austin. Im not a big fan of the middle name and she says that she'll change it if I can find sumthing better. Any ideas?

2006-12-01 09:16:29 · 25 answers · asked by leet_colleen 1 in Baby Names

I haven't had my period for 48 days now. I took a pregnancy test yesterday and it came out negative. My underwear has been getting wet with this clear liquid and I've been having really bad stomach cramps all the time. I thought I was just ovulating but this has been going on for over 2 weeks now. I've also gained about 25 pounds since October and I've more tired than normal. Can i still be pregnant or what is wrong with me? I have a doctors appointment next week but I'm really curious about what it could be or if I could be pregnant.

2006-12-01 09:10:07 · 20 answers · asked by pbilnuke1234 1 in Trying to Conceive

1.) Do you think you would ever consider adopting a child from an orphanage? _____ Yes or _____ No

2.) Do you think you would ever consider adopting a child from a foster home? _____ Yes or _____ No

3.) Which kind of home do you think is a good place for a child to live? (Mark all that apply)
____An orphanage_____ A foster home_____A homeless shelter
___A boarding school___An adoptive home____On the streets

____ Other_________________________

4.) Do you think that orphanages should still be in operation? _____ Yes or _____ No

5.) If someone can not provide for a child, or if they do not want to have the child then what do you think the person should do? (Mark all that apply)
____ Abortion ____ Birth control ____Find a home for the child
__ Leave the child in a box in an alley ___ Keep the child anyways

___ Ask for help___ Sell the child __ Leave the child at the hospital

____ Other________________________

2006-12-01 09:09:34 · 15 answers · asked by Angelica 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I want my daughter to do something special for gifts to family memebers. She is only 20 months old. Any ideas? I want to mail it out as gifts. Also something very special for her father!

2006-12-01 09:08:42 · 13 answers · asked by I smile because of them ♥ 5 in Toddler & Preschooler

I've been trying to wean him for almost a month now. He just won't give up though. Everytime I sit down he comes and gets in my lap and actually digs into my blouse so that he can breastfeed. He constantly wants to nurse. Any ideas or tips?

2006-12-01 09:06:19 · 12 answers · asked by love-a 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

First baby was 5 days late, labor was 11 hours, she came out very easily in 2 pushes.

Second baby was 17 days early, labor was about 5 hours (but not very strong labor pains until the last 2 hours), went from 4cm to 10cm in 20 minutes, came out very easily in 2 pushes.

Pregnant again, due in March, what are the chances this baby might be early and come with an even quicker labor? I know there is no scientific proof on these sorts of things, but I'm just curious to see what other's experiences are.

2006-12-01 09:05:36 · 14 answers · asked by october g 3 in Pregnancy

My last period was 10-23-06, before that period I was 13 days late. My periods are always irregular. I went the whole month of November not having a period. I have never done that before. My husband and I were trying to concieve during the month. I took 2 pt's and both were negative, but I thought I may have been taking them too early. Today is 12-1-06 and I have, I'm assuming, started my period. It started VERY light, carried on a little stronger during the day, and now it has lightened up again. I have been cramping really bad (which I NEVER do on my regular periods). I took a test 4 days ago and it was negative. Should I try again after this "period(?)" stops? And when? I have never had children before and this is all very new to me. Thanks for your time.

2006-12-01 09:05:16 · 4 answers · asked by Proud Mommy 2 in Trying to Conceive

I mean, what's the point of that? You bathe them before bed then they go to sleep, they wake up and get bathed again? I somehow don't see how a child gets dirty enough to be bathed again overnight while sleeping. Can someone enlighten me here?

2006-12-01 09:04:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

i keep having contractions or hicks every couple mins. not really timing them becasue i have a hard time doing that. they are getting painful sorta but i mostly feel it in the upper part of my stomach and not low like every says they should be. are they hicks or am i starting real labor?! (41 weeks today, 1st pregnancy)

2006-12-01 09:03:05 · 5 answers · asked by Monica S 1 in Newborn & Baby

2006-12-01 08:58:58 · 21 answers · asked by BR 1 in Adolescent

2006-12-01 08:58:39 · 8 answers · asked by 55 1 in Trying to Conceive

I was told that I can take tums while I'm pregnant. I have also heard that they can give you cavities. Has anyone else heard this?

2006-12-01 08:56:54 · 15 answers · asked by absolute_angel54 2 in Pregnancy

I don't want to over feed my new born, or to not feed he or she enough...is there a guide telling me what to feed it...or should i just guess as the day goes on?

2006-12-01 08:55:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

If you took the shot for about 3 years than stop takin it could u become pregrant or does it mess you up to were u cant have a baby.I've just heard it could so i was wondering!

2006-12-01 08:52:16 · 9 answers · asked by sexy_lil_thang_alwayz05 2 in Pregnancy

2006-12-01 08:48:43 · 14 answers · asked by HU4L 2 in Pregnancy

We just moved here in California a year ago. i gave birth with my daughter on May. I just realized that I dont have her birth certificate yet. I remember when we were in Hawaii, i received from the mail my son's birth certificate like 2 months after his birth. my daughter is now 7 months and i didnt get anything yet. i filled up some paper works concerning her certificate after leaving the hospital. What should i do? do i need to call and file something? I have asked some friends but they dont remember doing anything. Please help me with this matter. whoever aswers this question - i do appreacite your help. Thanks

2006-12-01 08:48:42 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Mari♥ 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i am pregnant with my 4th child. and i told my husband and i just told my sons. my oldest son hates the idea of having a baby sister, or another baby brother. he isnt very happy, and i didnt think he would be. i know he will get better, but i dont know how he would feel if we had a 4th son. is it going to be hard for my two 12 year olds and my 14 year old to get used to a new baby? do you think it was a bad idea to wait this long to have another baby?

2006-12-01 08:46:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

there is a 6 month old, a 2year old, a 3 year old, two 5 year olds, and a 6 year old

2006-12-01 08:46:03 · 22 answers · asked by ellie 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i more or less live with my son and daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren,which they love it, but her friend thinks since i am here i will just keep her child when needed. i do not want too. i have told them so. the girl thinks money is the issue,and she left $10 in a bag for me the second time she left her child. wow. but the child really gets on my nerves,i love it, but do not want to watch it. should i just leave and go somewhere else the night before or what. see, i have not told her i would watch her child, but just that one time, but i think she believes i will watch her tommorrow.she got a saturday job for extra cash. i feel bad for her, but i do not want to watch her child. even though i am not working anywhere else. she told me she would give me some cig. money. wow.

2006-12-01 08:46:00 · 13 answers · asked by granny 3 in Grade-Schooler

She is very gasy and only takes 15 min. naps durring the day. even though she wont drink the milk she still appears to be hungry.

2006-12-01 08:41:25 · 11 answers · asked by Kenricka L 1 in Newborn & Baby

It seems like people on here expect or need to fit into a generalization or stereotype.

If you don’t lean 100% left or right people claim you “contradict” yourself.. Has American society gotten that far where we belief everyone can fit into a generalization? Do you judge a parenting style when you just hear one parenting skill of theirs? Don’t you think there is a median somewhere between issues such as spanking, breastfeeding, attachment parenting, and discipline? What generalizations or stereotypes do you feel you fit into? If you could explain to someone your point on any parenting issue that you are normally judged about, what would you say?

I feel even in parenting we have to take these generalizations to the highest degree--to the point where you can only be one certain way.

The lists goes on and on. I truly think it’s sad, as parents, that we cannot all get along. That even though we may not agree, we are all doing what we feel is best for OUR families and OUR children.

I hope this makes sense!

2006-12-01 08:41:03 · 3 answers · asked by .vato. 6 in Parenting

My toddler's got dry skin like eczema and she keeps scratching around her neck all the time. Not sure how often I should give her a bath...

2006-12-01 08:39:25 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler