Pregnancy & Parenting - 11 December 2006

when it comes to putting my 15month old boy to bed in his cot he crys and i leave him to cry but he just dont give in so i have to get him to sleep in his pushchair first then when his sleep put him into bed it does my head in anyone got good advice i have tried putting the radio on in his room too but still no good!

2006-12-11 02:39:12 · 9 answers · asked by joanne v 1 in Newborn & Baby

I'm 15 weeks and 1 day and for 2 days I've been experiencing real light period like cramps in my back, it doesn't hurt real bad it's just uncomfortable. Is this normal??

2006-12-11 02:37:15 · 12 answers · asked by anna♥ L 2 in Pregnancy

found out that his sister is pregnant and almost through her first tri-mester.... is it normal and OK for me to feel resentment toward her... since I have been trying to get pregnant for a while and she got pregnant w/o even trying?

2006-12-11 02:35:51 · 13 answers · asked by Hblasingame 1 in Trying to Conceive

My 8 month old baby loves blueberries....little did I know that this was staining the only 2 teeth he has....I brush them and rub them with a cloth and the stains on the back of his teeth will not come off....Can anyone offer a suggestion?

2006-12-11 02:35:51 · 7 answers · asked by favrd1 4 in Newborn & Baby

My 14 yr.old thinks he is everything and everything to him is only right in his way. He has emotional problems and he is getting into
more and more trouble he was just charged with his first charge a mis demeaner Teristisc threats.He told some kids in school he was going to kill them the counslers and i tried everything we can think of. Any sugestions?

2006-12-11 02:34:51 · 15 answers · asked by jersey_gem_gal 1 in Grade-Schooler

My best friend has been trying to get pregnant for several years now. Due to a endomitriosus, she has not been sucsessfull. She would be a great mom but is running out of time. Invitro costs about $8000.00 in our area and they just don't have it. I want to help so she at least has a shot but, I don't have it either. Has anyone ever done any kind of fundraising or anything for a similar situation? Please help! I need some ideas.

2006-12-11 02:33:26 · 3 answers · asked by mq087 1 in Trying to Conceive

Whats a mother to do or say to her 17 yr. old son who's girlfriend has broke up with him for the 4th time in 3mos. I listened and supported him as he expressed how hurt and pissed he was at her, saying that he'll never go out with her again. Now he says they're friends and that he loves her and doesn't know whats going to happen. ( brokeup and then friends in 2 days) AARGH! It is so hard to stand back and watch my son become a doormat . I try not to impress my opinion on him because this is his business and learning experience. Do I just not say anything to him about her playing him for a fool ?

2006-12-11 02:30:48 · 21 answers · asked by renee' 1 in Parenting

2006-12-11 02:30:17 · 10 answers · asked by Apryl H 1 in Pregnancy

THERE WAS THIS COMMENT
~ Pregnant women try not to eat foods with strong smells (like garlic, onions, etc), to avoid nausea. Apart from this comment, I also read that they stimulate the uterus! Do you think this harms the fetus?
Do you think I should not eat them? Did you used to eat them when pregnant ?

2006-12-11 02:27:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

okay... i was seriously cutting an APPLE, and it slipped and i cut my arm by mistake.
my mom thinks i was cutting MYSELF purposely, and now she doesnt trust me anymore, like when i say i have done my homework, she has 2 go check, and most of the time i have to REDO it because its not PERFECT, but its HOMEWORK, ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE PERFECT. but try telling that to her. anyways, she thinks im cutting myslef and IM NOT. is there anyway make it sound truthfull instead of just a good excuse????

2006-12-11 02:27:40 · 17 answers · asked by GROOVY LILY 3 in Adolescent

I know another mom that has a new baby 1 mo younger than mine. I love having him over to play with my daughter but I have a hard time understanding the mom. If my daughter learns how to do anything that her son has not yet mastered she makes rude comments, compares the 2 children & just kinda ruins the excitement of their development for me. To me she is making it into a contest rather than appreciating each child for what their good at.
Are lots of Mom's this way? What is the reason for this behavior and how should I handle it?

2006-12-11 02:26:34 · 13 answers · asked by lildarlinkristisue 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

something that will help me feel better is really hard because i need to be at work at 8:00. Thanks so much for the help..

2006-12-11 02:23:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

If you smoke or drink while pregnant, you should feel guilty, because this can affect your baby's health.
But it is also well known that bottlefeeding affects your babys health too, increase of infections and diseases, no antibodies from the mother, and lower cognitive and sensory development COMPARED to breastfeeding. These are facts shown by scientific studies and yet health professionals say women shouldn't be made to feel guilty for choosing ot to breastfeed. Why not?
Choosing not to breastfeed is choosing to give your baby second best. Why is that ok? There really shouldn't be a choice it should be breastfeed and if you are phsyically incapable to do so then you can have formula prescribed.
Why is it so easy for mothers to just say whatever, It doesnt matter? Actually the same goes for those mums who choose to sit in mcdonalds and buy their kids sweets and artificial flavoured drinks and food. Why would people want to do this to their children?

2006-12-11 02:23:16 · 41 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Newborn & Baby

What are some good ideas for gifts for a 2.5 year old girl who already has too many toys?

2006-12-11 02:21:31 · 12 answers · asked by modernlifeisrubbish 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

Does anyone have any helpful tips for coping with the pain whilst waiting for physio?

2006-12-11 02:20:12 · 4 answers · asked by entertainer 5 in Pregnancy

why are youth so rude these days and young girls such hoes, so many 13,14,15 year olds are ******* at that age, when i was that age the only thing i was thinking about was enjoying my childhood like playing footy, going out with my mate and u no these r da girls that r gonna have babies when they r young and aint gonna no how to look after them so their kids r gonna grow up with no discipline and just be problem to sociaty. like they r now

2006-12-11 02:17:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My oldest child is 7 years old. Until about a month ago she was a hyper active child, always on the go. Now it seems that she doesnt want to go to school or anywhere. She is screaming and yelling and upset all the time. Nothing in our house has changed in any way. She seems to have either anxiety or be depressed. i am not sure what to do about it. The doctors arent any help they jsut told me to let her sleep more. Any one know what to do about this, i really dont want her on medication but maybe something safe and herbal that might help.

2006-12-11 02:16:00 · 14 answers · asked by boosmom 1 in Grade-Schooler

treatment in the future she is 34 and will be 35 next year i will be 36 i panic that we are to old to have kids and angry we have left it to late do you think we still have a chance

2006-12-11 02:14:51 · 6 answers · asked by BoshBeat 2 in Trying to Conceive

I haven't had my period this month and lst month's only really lasted a day, and the few were really light and different. I haven't had sex since the end f August but I'm scared I could be pregnant

2006-12-11 02:14:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Any suggestions????or themes?To help i have asked her and she said like a princess. She loves the movies aladin and shriek .

2006-12-11 02:11:51 · 12 answers · asked by Charolette A 1 in Parenting

I am TTC and thought for sure I was pregnant this month (cramping, fuller boobs, twinges, tired etc.) My period is due today 12-11-06 and last Tuesday 12-05-06 I had light brown spotting (hoping it was implantation bleeding) which I never experienced before. It lasted until yesterday and this morning it got heavier. I think it is now my period. Anybody else ever experienced that? How big are the chances that I am pregnant. Had a BFN on Saturday.

2006-12-11 02:08:16 · 2 answers · asked by V 2 in Trying to Conceive

My son is 5mths old and im finding hard work compared to my 7 yr old daughter. People say i spoilt him when he was small but he was easier as a baby now hes getting harder. Hel scream if you put him down but he'l stop if you pick him up so hes not in pain. Ive tryed letting him cry but i dont think he learns anything from it. He wakes a good bit in the night to hel go back to slleep when you give him his dummy but come 5 or 6 i usually have to put him beside me to get him back to sleep [bad habit I know] i never had to do any of this with my daughter, is there anything i can try? will he get easier?

2006-12-11 02:07:20 · 11 answers · asked by tracey t 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

anyone know any cute girl baby names im haveing troubles finding any ones my husband and I both like

2006-12-11 02:04:31 · 41 answers · asked by thinroch03 2 in Baby Names

He's a good kid, jr in high school. Plays on the JV basketball team, gets good grades, does his chores around the house. I live in a good neighbhood, not much crime or drugs. I've met mostly all his friends, and they all athelics. But he wants to come in the house, on school nights at 11:30. Should I keep him at 10-10:30?...he just turned 16 in November, and he has a cell phone.....HELP!! I don't want to seem like a mean father, but I don't want him to fall victim of the streets.

2006-12-11 02:04:03 · 25 answers · asked by KAMMEO 1 in Grade-Schooler

Its been about a week since my ovulation test came back positive. Im not having any bleeding, but Im have a sense of "fluttering" like my muscles are jumping close to my right ovary. I was wondering if any one else had ever experienced this and if this could be a sign of implantation?

2006-12-11 02:03:34 · 1 answers · asked by barefootangel 1 in Trying to Conceive

I'm genuinely curious and I'm not trying to criticize anyone's choices.

I admit I prefer traditional spellings. When I see fairly common names spelled creatively (Emmaleigh, Jaykob, Maddysyn, etc) I only see the problems and not any benefits. I think little Maddysyn is still going to have to be Maddysyn H in class to differentiate her from the 3 other Madisons. She will constantly have to spell her name for others. People who read her name on everything from essays to job applications may form unflattering and incorrect opinions about her intelligence or personality simply because her name is "misspelled."

Many parents love unique spellings, though, so I wonder if there's a benefit I just don't see. If you've chosen or plan to choose a non-traditional spelling for your child's name, I'd love to know why.

2006-12-11 02:00:03 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

ok well my son is 21 months old and we ended up taking the side rails off of his crib and putting the safty rails up that turns it into a toddler bed of some sort now my real question is how do i keep my son in it last night he got up after i was asleep and was playing in the living room and fell asleep in the chair he wont sleep through the night any suggestions

2006-12-11 01:58:51 · 13 answers · asked by <3 mykiddos,mylife <3 4 in Parenting

how does this affect my baby?

2006-12-11 01:58:44 · 5 answers · asked by wacawaca 3 in Pregnancy

I'm 4 months pregnant and I suppose I 'm starting to show a little. The thing is, when I walk, I feel a lot of pressure in my lower abdomen...as if everything in there is too low. Not painful but uncomfortable. Sorry. That's the best way I can decribe it. Anyone had this feeling while pregnant?

2006-12-11 01:55:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I had one slight period last month and this month I am not late yet but I feel nauseated and tired all of the time. I have a sneaking suspicion I'm pregnant! Problem is, I haven't had sex w/ anybody that could get me pregnant! To add insult to injury, if I am pregnant it's my ex-boyfriends and since we have been broken up for a month, I wouldn't doubt it if he will make the claims the baby's not his!

Short of using the "when did you have your last period" thingee- how can you tell exactly how far you are along?

2006-12-11 01:55:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy