Pregnancy & Parenting - 16 December 2006

I've been trying to help a neighborhood friend and his wife deal with the problems surrounding her infertility. They are a wonderful, kind, considerate professional couple who by all rights have it all, except for one thing - a child. The wife has been having a terrible time dealing with it, in fact to the point where an OD of epilepsy medication landed her in the hospital (again!). It seems that the biggest problem is the constant badgering by people as to when they will have kids and questions like "why haven't you had kids YET?!?!". People have even said to her face that she is just being selfish and that she only cares about her nice house, SUV, vacations, etc and that's why she doesn't have kids. One typsy person at a cocktail party even said point blank "What is wrong with you?" (and then there are the well meaning people that suggest all sorts of weird ethnic cures like goats milk, etc....)
All this stress is slowly destroying her. They have considered moving to another town.

2006-12-16 04:09:36 · 7 answers · asked by patrunnels 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I have 3 children and the other two did not start teething until 6-7 months. She has the reddest cheeks. No fever. She has been getting kind of fussy at night and it seems nothing we do makes her feel better. She tries to bite everything that comes within her site. She has been sucking on her whole fist and biting on her bottle nipple. Her sleeve is always wet because of the drool. Is it possible she is teething? Thanks for your answers! -Tracie

2006-12-16 04:07:51 · 11 answers · asked by Tracie 4 in Newborn & Baby

I would like it to be inexpensive, homeade, easy, but fun. Something that 5 and 6 year olds would like. Please help!

2006-12-16 04:01:25 · 24 answers · asked by danielle k 1 in Grade-Schooler

i nee something to get that is good for his age for x mas and his stocking i know he wont rember but you know you have to get something also a 5 yo 3 1/2 yo all boys

2006-12-16 03:59:06 · 7 answers · asked by jab 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I know, abortion is very secret but have you ever thought that girls should seek the help from your parents?

2006-12-16 03:58:36 · 6 answers · asked by Do Dang An 1 in Pregnancy

2006-12-16 03:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2006-12-16 03:53:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

is it legal to drop your kids off at a mall with a bunch of their friends unchaperoned? and if all the kids are 13 or older?

2006-12-16 03:53:56 · 8 answers · asked by babygrl5000 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I have hinted to my BF that maybe he should move out to care for his troubled 12 yr old son. He said, "If I move out and _____ is living with me, and he objects to you coming over,you wont be able to come over because now it is HIS house." I realize you have to put your child first as a parent, but a parent should set the rules, especially when the child has emotional and learning difficulties, and many problems getting along with other people, including family members. The child is unpredictable, with a history of violence a few months ago at school and with his mother about a year ago.My BF expects everyone to cater to his son the way he does.I say he needs to be a PARENT, one who sets the rules, not allow his son to say who can and cant come to the house. The boy visits now where I live with my BF. I own the house. I didnt let him come here for a month once, because he shoved me, cursed at me a few times, and left messes all over the house. Maybe he is trying to get back at me.

2006-12-16 03:51:00 · 13 answers · asked by eastcoastdebra 3 in Parenting

I gave my baby to an adoptive family and now after birth I'm lactating. Quite frankly, it hurts and I want to know how long it'll last since I'm not nursing? My mom had told me there was a pill available to put a stop to it but apparently that's no longer available. I don't want to be miserable for months. How long will this keep going on?

2006-12-16 03:49:23 · 6 answers · asked by kikuvian_yaslana 1 in Pregnancy

2006-12-16 03:49:11 · 8 answers · asked by illmatiK5 2 in Newborn & Baby

My baby's dad sleeps alot is this a sign?

2006-12-16 03:49:02 · 7 answers · asked by Foreveryoung 2 in Pregnancy

2006-12-16 03:48:42 · 6 answers · asked by sammi jane j 1 in Pregnancy

I am 30 weeks pregnant and have gestational diabetes.I have to go on insulin shots starting Monday.My hubby's friend said his wife had to go on that during pregnancy and he started laughing and said it totally changed his wife.Do you have any idea what he could mean?Does insulin affect you in a strange way?Are there side affects?Please help-I am worried about what it would do.

2006-12-16 03:48:11 · 2 answers · asked by mama of 2 3 in Pregnancy

What's your favorite baby name?

Mine is:

For a boy: Alexander
For a girl: Victoria

How about you?

2006-12-16 03:41:22 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Or doesn't it even show it?

2006-12-16 03:34:05 · 5 answers · asked by V 2 in Pregnancy

I feel quilty leaving him cause I don't need to get a job we do fine, I just feel that he needs to get use to getting up and going somewhere. He'll be three in march so he'll be going to pre-school next year. Am I doing the right thing or am I pushing it?

2006-12-16 03:32:29 · 10 answers · asked by jenandybell03 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I had a miscarriage 6 weeks ago tomorrow. I started bleeding yesterday which i know is normal for the menstral cycle. However, I have been in tremendous pain all through the night having to take strong pain killers. Today the bleeding seems quite heavy, I am in pain and I am losing alot of quite large clots. Is it possible that I am still losing pregnancy tissues etc during this cycle. The pain feels the same as when i had the miscarriage.

2006-12-16 03:30:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

What is a good gift for my 4 almost 5 year old nephew. Looking for something under 20$ that will be easy to send through the mail! HELP oh he is boy

2006-12-16 03:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by Kelly K 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I know this may be kind of graphic, but implantation bleeding... how much blood would there be? I woke up this morning and when I went to the bathroom, I looked and I didn't even bleed enough to fill up a pad in 8hrs (or more)... is this implantation bleeding, or is something else wrong?

2006-12-16 03:20:57 · 7 answers · asked by MARRIED Mommy♥ 5 in Pregnancy

well after you have your period how many days do you have to wait to have sex without getting pregnant, is there any way of getting pregnant before you have your period?

2006-12-16 03:13:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

Hi, I'm doing a research paper and presentation on autism. I would seriously like to put a 110% on this, so I had an idea to interview someone. Since I don't know anyone personally who's autistic, I would like to ask some questions to someone who's autistic or a parent who have an autistic child.To answer my questions more privately, my email address is nessa048@hotmail.com

For the person who have autism:
*How old are you?
*When did you get diagnosed with autism?
*How severe is your autism?
*Was it hard at school and was you comfortable at the school you went to?
*What have your family did to help you through the yrs?
*Is it difficult to do daily activities?
Any stories or comments you would like to share?

For the parents:
*How did knowing that your child have autism affected your life?
*Did you look at your child a different way or thought he/she need special needs?
*How old is you autistic child?
*When did your child get diagnosed with autism?

2006-12-16 03:13:35 · 4 answers · asked by Vanessa R 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-12-16 03:10:55 · 7 answers · asked by fromiowatoatl 1 in Trying to Conceive

Jus wondering if cravings for certain things can run in the family? I might be pregnant (waiting to test) and have noticed lately that I am constantly wanting to drink milk, which is strange since I'm normally not fond of it...mentioned it to my mum and she mentioned that she craved milk wen pregnant with me...

2006-12-16 03:08:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I'm just curious as to when Tom Wopat who was born on September 9 1951 when his mom would have gotton pregnet with him ? and please help figure this out.

2006-12-16 03:06:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I am one day close to the end of my period but me and my boyfriend had sex last night, without using protection. could i be preg?

2006-12-16 03:05:15 · 23 answers · asked by Butterfly_x 1 in Pregnancy

ok. This is my first child and everyone tells me he should be sleeping through the night. He wakes up two to three times a night, not wide awake, just sleepy crying, i give him a bottle and its back to bed. He eats cereal before bed so i know he has a good full tummy and he is a big boy, like 22 pounds. I havent tried to get him to sleep through the night i thought they did it on their own in time but is their a method that i can teach him so he knows night time is sleepy time??

2006-12-16 03:03:58 · 26 answers · asked by Rebecca R 1 in Newborn & Baby

Im on my fourth pregnancy im 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant baby is still high up and hasn't dropped down! Does this mean I have quite a while to go or could it just happen over a day or so?! I know i've had three others but i really cant remember lol

2006-12-16 03:03:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i am only noticing verry very light pink blood after i go the restoom on the toilet paper. Other than that, i would not have noticed.
I am so concerened. What could cause this ? Does this mean i will have a miscarriage?

2006-12-16 02:58:02 · 20 answers · asked by Rachel 4 in Pregnancy

2006-12-16 02:57:16 · 10 answers · asked by pebbles 2 in Pregnancy