Pregnancy & Parenting - 17 December 2006

To expand upon rachel p's question.

If Monkies never let their babies cry it out, because it would attract predators, and no other animals think twice before responding to their babies needs (Can you imagine momma bird sitting their chicks squeak saying "Nope, 15 more minutes before I feed you") And yet all animals end up self-sufficient and non-clingy.

Also crying it out is a relatively new form of parenting, and is hardly practiced world wide. Many societies practice attached parenting almost exclusively.

Why can't you, at least accept that crying it out or controlled crying may not be the ONLY way to raise a respectful well behaved child that will grow into a responsible, independent adult?

Why must you, at every opportunity say that crying is the ONLY way? Do you really believe that every other way is wrong?

2006-12-17 16:59:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I TRIED GIVING HER TOYS BUT MOST TOYS ARE TOO HEAVY FOR HER TO HOLD UP SO SHE GETS FRUSTRATED AND STARTS CRYING. ITS NO PROBLEM WHEN IM WITH HER BUT WHEN I HAVE THINGS TO DO AT HOME IT GETSA LITTLE HARD FOR ME. I REALLY DONT WANT HER TO BE A SAD BABY THAT JUST LAYS THERE, I WANT HER TO HAVE FUN EVEN WHEN SHE IS NOT PLAYING WITH MOM OR DAD.

2006-12-17 16:58:26 · 11 answers · asked by YeYa 1 in Newborn & Baby

2006-12-17 16:57:55 · 24 answers · asked by Theresa J 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

why do people concieve?

just curious. not saying it is a bad thing.

2006-12-17 16:57:44 · 9 answers · asked by Koko Butta Kream 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Teeth are stained. Please help!
My 17 month old takes a multi- vitamin with iron with his milk in the morning. It is stain his teeth really bad. I brush his teeth when he lets me but still stained. Any suggestion on how to get rid of the stain. Please Help!

2006-12-17 16:56:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

ok is it possibal to break your water while going to the bathroom? (i mean poop) i know its gross but every time i go im scared to push to hard lol has anyone ever had this happen? cause i really feel like it will. (sorry i had to be so blunt)

2006-12-17 16:53:29 · 22 answers · asked by [♥] KaDeN's MoMmY [♥] 3 in Pregnancy

2006-12-17 16:52:02 · 9 answers · asked by m-rose 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-12-17 16:47:24 · 22 answers · asked by lissy92904 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

Is there anything I can do late in pregnancy to help alleviate the sciatic nerve pain and charlie horses in the feet and cramps and pain every time I move? I talked to doc and they said this is not unusual but wondered if anyone out there may have come up with some ideas that can help them cope. I'm too active for bedrest!

2006-12-17 16:44:58 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Pregnancy

It seems as though so many parents just don't want to deal with their children so they just leave them to cry themselves to sleep or whatever. It seems as though the best parents are those who find a middle ground: their children are learning and well behaved and nurtured and loved, not crying!

2006-12-17 16:44:18 · 32 answers · asked by rachel p 1 in Parenting

I am not taking birth control however always use protection during sex... but I skipped my period for the month of November & have taken 3 pregnancy tests which have all been negative. However I have had cramping & stomach pains as well as feeling as if I was going to throw up for the past few weeks- yet I have never actually vomitted nor do I have any other pregnancy signs. Some have said that the cramps are most likely from skipping my period & my body's just confused, & it is common to skip periods due to stress. However I haven't received my period for the month of Decmeber yet either... I am seeing a doctor on Tuesday, but just curious if anyone has any advice/ suggestions/ comments?

2006-12-17 16:43:47 · 7 answers · asked by norcal 1 in Pregnancy

i was just wondering if its normal to have somewhat of an upset stomach after eating in early pregnancy? i dont have much of an appetite anymore at all but when i do eat sometimes my stomach gets upset like it didnt agree with it. is that okay or should i be worried at all? just wanna make sure everythings fine!

2006-12-17 16:41:41 · 10 answers · asked by chrissy 2 in Pregnancy

2006-12-17 16:33:10 · 9 answers · asked by Saul V 1 in Newborn & Baby

Which is safer? I heard that it's safer and more effective for a man to have a vasectomy than a woman to get her tubes tide. Is this true?

2006-12-17 16:32:22 · 10 answers · asked by Crystal 1 in Pregnancy

2006-12-17 16:31:32 · 9 answers · asked by Angie 2 in Trying to Conceive

Okay I have been charting BBT since the middle of September. Here are my last month temps and present month temps (so far):
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ttc/index.php?d=2006-10-30 http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ttc/index.php?d=2006-11-28

Hubby and I have been half-way thinking about trying to concieve. I had sex on day 10 (unprotected) and days 11 and 12 (mostly protected). Fertilityfriend.com says that I ovulated on day 14. It's now day 20 and mostly today I have had a slight cramping in my lower abdomen (below my belly button). It's been kind of off and on all day today. It's not very painful or anything, but it is there. I was wondering if this could be implantation cramping? Has anyone ever had this and been pregnant and what do you think my chances of being pregnant are? I am due for period in 9 days. Thanks in advance!

2006-12-17 16:30:48 · 8 answers · asked by Heather 4 in Pregnancy

2006-12-17 16:27:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I have never understood why a mother would not give her baby her milk. We are the only species who refuses it's offspring Mother's milk. I know a lot of women say they "couldn't" breastfed for whatever reason. But being a lactation consultant I know that 99% of these "reasons" are easily correctable. So... I'm just curious to know why women choose not to breast feed their infants... even though they know human breast milk is best for human babies ... ??

2006-12-17 16:22:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

She is 17 months old and very used to waking up in the middle of the night for a nice, warm milk bottle. She only drinks a bottle at naptime (water) and for bed (water) and milk in the middle of the night. I think she wakes up hungry, even though she always has a snack right before bed.

2006-12-17 16:17:09 · 17 answers · asked by rachel p 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

i found out only a few days ago that i am a little over 5months pregnant. this was an unplanned pregnancy, and i've been told my options are now limited. i was also told that no doctors would see me because i haven't had any prenatal care yet. if anyone is in the atlanta area and knows of a doctor where i can get a prenatal exam and what all it involves, that would be great. i am just so lost on what to do.

2006-12-17 16:13:47 · 9 answers · asked by canadiantriplep 1 in Pregnancy

ok, i just turned 28 wks today, and lately after i have gotten out of my showers i notice a clear liquid coming from my right breast and only this one...has any body else had this??? it made me worry a bit, i think i remember reading somewhere that it can happen, but is it normal to happen this early, and could the warm shower water be whats trigering it to leak???

Also, when im sitting or walking it feels like the baby's hand is punching through my cervix, he may not be but thats what it feels like, and it really hurts...


anyways as you can tell im a first time mom, and thanks for the answers!!!

2006-12-17 16:10:00 · 15 answers · asked by ruspecialenuf 3 in Pregnancy

I am 36 weeks pregnant with my second child. With my first I had a c-section at 37 weeks, and never felt what a contraction was or had my water "brek". How do i know when i am really in labor, and when my water breaks?

2006-12-17 16:08:42 · 8 answers · asked by Crystal 1 in Pregnancy

I'm in this 'super long names' phase and I want your opinion on some of the combos it's produced. I'm warning you, they're a little out there.

Caroline Annabet Serafina Fern
Charlotte Suzanna Persephone Jane
Elspeth Clementine Leanora Kate
Isabel Augusta Imogen Anne

Now honestly, is it way too much? If so, what names would you take out to shorten the combos?

2006-12-17 16:08:26 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

I am phillopino and this has happened before it was my sister she got kicked out of my home and got beat up by my daddy.I am afraid that will happen 2 me.I am pretty sure that i am preg. because i haven't had my peroid in 10 weeks.I told my bf and he wants 2 keep the baby and dosen't want to get an aboure. but i'm not sure if i want to keep it.What should i do?

2006-12-17 16:05:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

my son is mentally ill has mentality of a 15 yr old even tho he's 19.he doesnt make wise choices and hes a pathlogical lier.he lies claims 2 be rich and owner of house,attracts bottom feeders/girls looking for hand out place live money etc...so i involve myself to help guide and teach him.he started dating¤tly seeing a 16yr old girl who's really troubled unwanted and wild loves trouble totally disregarding.i recently found out she stold a car from her sleeping cousin last night her last resort place to live/last chance she's to wild been kicked out by own mother and other places.i over heard she said she's gona steal the car again tonight to come over here. i dont want any trouble by her being here in my driveway with a stolen car but if i call tell her cousin it will cause drama and problems maybe even threats because she's rough claims be a gansta wants fight everyone.how should i handle this situation.yes hes 19 but im the oldest adult here any trouble on me contrib2 minor

2006-12-17 16:05:04 · 13 answers · asked by wh1te_diamond06 1 in Pregnancy

I am nearly 5 months pregnant and on 75mg daily of Effexor XR and have been for about 2 years, my doctor is a bit of a twit IMHO but after years of trial and error I have found Effexor works for me. I have decided to stay on this dosage while pregnant and have found some information that is positive on pregnancy and breastfeeding, my doc says I should not nurse but I really want to and feel the benefits outway the risks, BUT I am always scouring for new info, does anyone have further info on breastfeeding on Effexor XR?

2006-12-17 16:00:32 · 8 answers · asked by kijed7n 2 in Pregnancy

how do i get the little simbols like the little balck hearts, spades, musical note, and ect? i really don't understand! :(

2006-12-17 15:59:53 · 2 answers · asked by (Beautiful Disaster) 3 in Adolescent

I'm 38 weeks on tuesday and my baby has not dropped yet. THis is my first baby and i'm wondering how long does the head need to be engaged or crowning for before i go into labour. I'm really annoyed because i think my baby is going to come late. Today was my estimated due date by one of my ultrasounds but i strongly doubt he will come any time now. It's really annoying having to wait

2006-12-17 15:59:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am two weeks late but I spotted for a day about a week before my period was due. And i am spotting again. Last week I drank one wine cooler and went to bed and woke up in the middle of the night. I felt like i was going to throw up and two hours later i finally fell asleep. the next morning it took me like two hours to get out of the bed cause i felt sick and was so dizzy i couldn't stand.

2006-12-17 15:58:26 · 5 answers · asked by Armygirl 2 in Pregnancy

I am desperately trying to get my one year old to go to sleep in his crib on his own, without me having to rock or walk with him until he goes to sleep. I have tried letting him cry, I have tried staying in the room, playing the same music, same bedtime routine every night, lights on, lights out, white noise, rice bottle, etc, etc, etc. I try to stick to my guns and not pick him up and rock him, but after 2 hours I am so frustrated I am crying. What can I do?

2006-12-17 15:56:26 · 9 answers · asked by luvbabysky 3 in Newborn & Baby