Pregnancy & Parenting - 3 December 2006

my son and his freinds who have just started sixth form want a few drinking sessions in my home around christmas i am all for them having a little fun have allowed a few party's in the last few mths some of the lads have got a bit drunk but is it wrong to let them drink at there age the law is really strict on undreage drinking but as a parent i would like in a way to teach my child to drink alcohol and have some respect for it before he reaches 18 years of age when he will be allowed to go out to pubs and clubs at that point i will have no control over what he drinks i would like to think he will have learnt how to use alcohol under my supervision because lets face it at 18 he will not be listening to me am i wrong to let my 16 yera old drink?

2006-12-03 20:31:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2006-12-03 20:31:22 · 6 answers · asked by seductive 1 in Pregnancy

well i am a survivor of an abortion and you know something even though life treats me like crap, and people dissapoint me, i am still thankfull for surviving the attempted abortion... now there have been time in my life where i wished the abortion was a success so i would not have to endure the cruelty that i recieved... for the record i was born March 25 1981 at 2am.

for example :

1. My biologival parents had me accidently
2. My biological parents tried to have an abortion
3. from the time i was born until i was three, i was severely abused and neglected
4. my bioligival mom is a drug addict
5. my biological dad is a drunk...(currently serving time in prision for my abuse)
6. from the age of 31/2 - 5yrs i was in and out of foster homes...never have been truly grounded anywhere.

now the next part is why i am gladi survived

1. when i was 51/2 i was offically adopted
2. i finally had a family
3.knew what is was like to be truly loved.

i am against 100% of all abortions.

2006-12-03 20:27:53 · 10 answers · asked by lymber1 2 in Pregnancy

Our music is a mixture of soft and hard rock. We don´t have a lot of gigs at the moment, but I do go to band rehearsal twice a week 2-3 hours long. Although we turn the music down now that I´m pregnant, I´m still worried about the effects the music could have on the baby. At the same time, I don´t wanna completely lose touch with my normal life and be completely disconnected from everything i enjoy doing. Is this safe? Please advise.

2006-12-03 20:27:06 · 4 answers · asked by blackmagic 1 in Pregnancy

Im 7 and half weeks pregnant (could be more, not had scan yet and unsure on dates)
On friday i had a very slight tinge of pink discharge.
Saturday brown discharge
Sunday a lot of light pink blood
Today red blood

Theres only a wipes worth on the tissue first thing in the morning and it fades throughout the day.

Waiting for the doctor to ring me back at the mo to see if he can get me in for a scan asap.

I had implantation bleeding with my 3rd baby for 2 days and she was born perfectly healthy

Im having no cramps apart from the normal pregnancy cramps you get at the begining.

Very worried this time as the bleeding is getting slightly worse each day and is going on for longer than my 3rd child.

2006-12-03 20:21:48 · 16 answers · asked by fanlight 3 in Pregnancy

2006-12-03 20:19:02 · 11 answers · asked by jay 2 in Parenting

my friend is generally overweight and she totally believes that she is pregnant because the test told her that she was... But she doesnt feel like she is because she cant tell if her stomach is firm or not... so how can she tell?

2006-12-03 20:11:06 · 6 answers · asked by ~DANiELLE~ 3 in Pregnancy

Can a mother, who is already infected with genital herpes, breast feed her 3 month old baby? Any chance of getting the baby infected through breast milk? She is not having an active outbreak right now.
My second question is in case she develops active infection during her lactation still can she breast feed? What precatuions should she take?
Any medical doctor to answer, please.

2006-12-03 20:06:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

im a mom of 1 and im far from a crazily portective mother goose...portective yes but overly portective? NO! however i bought my 1yr old daughter a bratz babyz movie tonight (thought it looked cute and she begged for it) we got home popped it in the dvd player and no sooner was it POPPED OUT!!! i could not believe my eyes!! is this geared for pedofiles or what?? i dont find it cute for cartoon babyz portrayed as 1 year olds to want to "flaunt what they got" i quote that because in the 5min it was on it mencioned that at least every minuite! now i want to know what the hell does a 1 year old have to flaunt besides toothless grins? just filthy nasty things if u ask me...what a disgrace i think they need to go behind the scenes of whos making these bratz babyz crap and see if they have some secret fetish...because honestly i dont think any child should watch these movies..and honestly i think they are truley geared for pedophiliac pleasures so they can turn around n target babys now!!???

2006-12-03 20:01:39 · 7 answers · asked by kyras_mommy121205 1 in Parenting

my kid is 3 now well 3 and a half. she will be in school by the end of next yr. and i am worried. should i put here in part time or should i do full time. she is always talking about schools and buses and is very excited every time we talk about it. she has never been to a daycare and it's been me and her since she was born. her dad works off shore. i dont even really know what i'm scared of but what's the best a 4 yr old full time or part time?

2006-12-03 19:47:43 · 13 answers · asked by for me? 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I know kids get it from other kids, clothes and hats, borrowing hair brushes etc...But where do head lice come from, initially.....I mean they just get it in school, so Where, does is come from...."they" say it is not from "dirty" kids, my children were clean as a pin, and would get it, and even Princess Diana's kids got it once....so where, does it come from originally?(is it from someone who has cats, or dogs, or pet birds, brought in on the shoes....where?)

2006-12-03 19:43:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

discovery channel said 1/5 of sperm will die in the process of fertilization. please share your insights, thanks!

2006-12-03 19:41:57 · 22 answers · asked by zbronzetech 1 in Pregnancy

I'v been searching for THE name from my first few weeks of pregnancy and now I'm 30+ weeks and I haven't found one yet, I think I won't find it till the moment I'm in labour. I find a name I say ok then I find another one and another I just dont know how can I choose and say ok this is the name I want.. or havent I found the right one yet..? The names I like are Saraya Kaylee Tiffany Kaylah and Bryanna (most) I just dont know which one to choose!! pls heeelp. If u want leave other names..(its a girl)

2006-12-03 19:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I want my child to succeed.He is so smart and bright....but converting to elementary school with one class to jr high 6-7 classes has been so stressful.What are some tips/guidelines for a child to succeed.Any parents out there have similar situation....its gotten to the point where i might have to sit in his classroom and see what the heck is goin on?

2006-12-03 19:25:57 · 12 answers · asked by bonnyfide2000 2 in Grade-Schooler

are there going to be any problems...? I am married for 2 and half years now. and i m 19. and we are planning a baby

2006-12-03 19:22:40 · 12 answers · asked by some_1_call_me_queen 3 in Pregnancy

before answering in such detail. Some people are really taking others very seriously and offering real advise (lengthy ones) and then you read their other questions and they are just ridiculous and can't be true questions. We should be giving advise to real questions and problems instead of wasting our time. Does anybody agree? Or is this all just fun?

2006-12-03 19:16:28 · 11 answers · asked by deedee 2 in Grade-Schooler

I'm 33 weeks pregnant, and don't have far to go. I don't have any stretch marks so far that I can see, so my question is this:

Can you see stretch marks before before you have the baby? Or is it just a surprise afterward?
(I've never seen another pregnant woman's naked tummy before, and this is alllll new to me, lol).

2006-12-03 19:16:01 · 11 answers · asked by Olivia 2 in Pregnancy

before answering in such detail. Some people are really taking others very seriously and offering real advise (lengthy ones) and then you read their other questions and they are just ridiculous and can't be true questions. We should be giving advise to real questions and problems instead of wasting our time. Does anybody agree? Or is this all just fun?

2006-12-03 19:14:42 · 8 answers · asked by deedee 2 in Parenting

2006-12-03 19:13:27 · 14 answers · asked by Unhinged.... 5 in Trying to Conceive

We are having a good relationship

2006-12-03 19:12:13 · 28 answers · asked by Nandu 1 in Adolescent

2006-12-03 19:03:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I got pregnant pretty young, I'm only 19 but I understand the responsibilites of being a parent. I know lots of young ladies my age that after giving birth to thier babies they didnt take responsibility for thier kids. They automatically went back to partying and clubblin. I dont want to do that, I love spending as much time as possible with my daughter and I know its the right thing to do. But I kind of just want a night out with my fiance' to go on a date or just do something fun. I feel like if I go out people will judge me and think of me like I'm every other stupid teen mom that doesnt take good care of thier kids! I want a night out but I just feel like I'll be judged and end up feeling really guilty!

2006-12-03 19:02:54 · 31 answers · asked by mcm 3 in Parenting

I am 5 months pregnant and was wondering just out of curiousity, why does my belly still have a line where my pants go where it does not bubble out. I hope this makes sense. Will that fill out later or do some people keep that during their whole pregnancy? Just wondering.

2006-12-03 18:58:21 · 4 answers · asked by Brie 2 in Pregnancy

I am out of town so my inlaws are taking her to the hospital. I told them to call 911 and they are dirving her to the hospital its gonna take 25 minutes. IS it safe ?

2006-12-03 18:58:18 · 16 answers · asked by candyqt2006 1 in Newborn & Baby

"Money and status don’t change the way I feel about myself. I could be successful in life, but I don’t have any motivation. I want to support a family someday, but my brain goes dead at the thought of doing something technical. Nothing ever interests me. I feel very restless. I’m very passionate about certain things but not to where I can make money off it. I have trouble making friends because I hate expendable friendships and that seems to be all most people want from me. I mean, it feels really empty to care about your friends only to have them disappear. I can’t imagine a psychologist saying any magic words to better my depression. I really do want a family someday, but I’m too self-centered to work a job that bores the life out of me. I’d rather have no family than be a bad parent."

2006-12-03 18:55:53 · 10 answers · asked by poke 1 in Parenting

The discharge is white, sticky, water like color, have no odor. Im 11 week pregnant and i get it once a while.

2006-12-03 18:55:35 · 5 answers · asked by pinkgirl1422000 1 in Pregnancy

Do you recite/read more of the religious scriptures ,The Bible,The Torah or The Quran?

2006-12-03 18:50:32 · 7 answers · asked by gulliver 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I am 7 weeks pregnant today. Some say i'm lucky coz I only have minor pregnancy symptoms so far such as tender breasts and mild headaches but this is driving me insane because the symptoms are sometimes here and the next minute they're gone. Is this normal for a pregnant woman? Since I'm not due for scan until another few weeks I am feeling nervous all the time. Then out of curiosity (and because there was nothing else I could do), I peed on a stick again and the lines were there, but I was expecting them to be real dark but they were similar to a few weeks ago. What could this mean?

2006-12-03 18:48:07 · 10 answers · asked by laura 2 in Pregnancy

i am workin also,
doc say s that this is the last week where in we can expect baby 2 get into rite position,else after this week if baby doesnt rotate i.e. head position downwards then it is cesarian not the normal delivery.my baby heart beat also not regular..breakin after a while,though she said it could be transient..all these things r v upsetting.
however i am goin 4 an ultrasound,foetal echo 2mrw.but want 2 knw if possibility of baby turning in rite position after 32 week?

2006-12-03 18:46:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Anyone try "Tylenol: Simply Sleep" sleeping pills before? Do they work...My sleeping schedule is usually from 2am-6am then 7am-11am or later.....EVERY SINGLE NIGHT.....I am gonna have a baby here in about a month...and I have a 5 yr old...I am wanting to get all 3 of us kind of on the same sleep schdule..like my son goes to sleep at 9pm, every night, and me at 10 or 11pm...and us both wake up at about 7 or 8 am every morning...I know a newborn really can't be put ona sleep schedule but then again I have never tried..(HAS ANYONE ELSE TRIED THAT?), I need to get my son on a good sleep schedule because he starts school in August 2007...and I want him sleeping from 9pm to 7 or 8 am every night to be a habit...by the time he is about to start school..

2006-12-03 18:42:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting