Pregnancy & Parenting - 20 December 2006

Is there any truth to the folklore that doctors once used rabbits to test women for pregnacy,if so how?

2006-12-20 04:28:42 · 4 answers · asked by churchillbilly 2 in Trying to Conceive

I had 2 miscarraiges in 2006. The both the times i was 17-20 weeks.First time the baby had some chormosomal problems, second time becuase of incomepetent cervix.Now before getting pregananent what tests can a doctor give me so that we can I can avoid the future miscarraiges?.

What can be the cause iam 28years old.

2006-12-20 04:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by ashwiniak2 1 in Pregnancy

Whenever I impose a rule upon children, I find myself unable to sound stern or angry. I'm struggling to be stern because they look too darn cute! How can I get angry at something that cute?! Does this mean that the children will not learn that what they are doing is bad? Is this a problem?

2006-12-20 04:26:42 · 7 answers · asked by Zeek 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

I was wondering if you could tell me what spotting looks like. I think I may be but it is really light. I was wondering is it a heavy looking blood spot or a light one?

2006-12-20 04:25:08 · 5 answers · asked by Marge F 2 in Pregnancy

I am curious if anyone has used the XL Bjorn and what size you were and how well it worked for your size. My husband is a bigger guy, also my mother (who does her day care in our home) is larger and I was thinking of buying this for them. Thanks for any help!!

2006-12-20 04:25:00 · 2 answers · asked by angie_laffin927 4 in Newborn & Baby

I am pregnant and due in March, but am conflicting on where to deliver. My midwife delivers at a hospital about 45 mins from our house. I had my first child there with her and loved the experience of a midwife. However, my husband has changed jobs since our last baby and now works at the hospital in our town in the office part of the hospital. The dilema is this: Our insurance will pay 90% + $250 per person per year for any work we have done at the hospital in town. Otherwise they only cover 70%. But they don't have midwife at the hospital in town.
I am torn between the idea of where to deliver because of cost and beause of experience. I like the midwife experience and past experience, BUT cost wise and transportation wise, the local hospital is a better choice. Obviously I am the only one to decide,but any body have any thoughts or ideas from their own experiences with different doctors/ hospitals? I will have my husband and my sister there to help with labor coaching.

2006-12-20 04:23:13 · 5 answers · asked by missionhtg 4 in Pregnancy

I had my first appointment yesterday with my midwife. when she felt my uterus she said that it's larger than it should be. I'm going for an ultrasound on the 28th of this month to see. this is my second. i'm sure that i have my date right. please help!!!

2006-12-20 04:22:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2006-12-20 04:21:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

does the cramping feel like AF is coming??? or is it different?? I have some breast tenderness not too bad but mainly on the sides of boob!! the nipples feel a little sore(which is strange cuz i barely have sensation, after having a breast reduction) and i have a very mild cramps, mt Af is due for fri/sat!!! any suggestions would help!!
thanks

2006-12-20 04:21:13 · 4 answers · asked by sweetcheeks10_09 2 in Trying to Conceive

me and my boyfriend have had unprotected sex twice once on the 4th and the last time on the 11th i have an irregular period... i am experiencing breast tenderness slight cramping and irritability my mother has come to me and asked if i was or not you know what they say a mother always knows she said my complection has become brighter..as well as other comments that lead her to figure i was... any guesses...

2006-12-20 04:19:59 · 18 answers · asked by ? 1 in Pregnancy

My friend is married to a man who has two daughters. Their mother died and my friend has been raising them since they were 2 and 5 years old.

She recently had her first biological child, even though her husband told her before they married that he didn't want any more children. She said she had to have one of her own.

Her baby is 8 months old and her other two children are 6 and 9. She constantly talks about her baby and always says, "I have to go pick up my baby, she is so cute, I love her so much!" and doesn't mention the other kids.

She just seems to go on and on about her baby and how perfect she is, but now the older kids are less talked about if at all.

Is this normal? Does my friend favor her biological child more? Or do moms typically fuss over their babies more than their older children?

2006-12-20 04:17:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Me and my hubby are having our first, my 4th, child due in May 2007. We have a Dalton-James, Treyton-Colby and a Caidence-Jyler and don't know if this one is a girl or boy yet but are trying to find some unique baby names to help him/her fit in with our unique family. My name is Gillian. Please help

2006-12-20 04:16:44 · 15 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pregnancy

My mother trusted both of them completly. Now that I am having a baby I don't know how to keep her safe with any male. How can you trust anyone after that happened? How do I protect my child?

2006-12-20 04:15:20 · 21 answers · asked by quiet man 1 in Parenting

2006-12-20 04:14:45 · 13 answers · asked by ram 1 in Pregnancy

hi all,
i'm wondering if anyone continues to use their migraine meds in pregnancy. my doctor told me it was ok, as long as they are rare. i don't know. i'm scared. anyone?

2006-12-20 04:14:30 · 4 answers · asked by bb 4 in Pregnancy

2006-12-20 04:14:11 · 7 answers · asked by Jane2006 2 in Newborn & Baby

any one know where i can find infomation or any good web sites.

2006-12-20 04:13:36 · 6 answers · asked by rosemary j 2 in Newborn & Baby

My husband and I love taking walks, but since we have had my daughter (10 weeks old) we really have not gotten out much. We were wondering if its okay to take her out in the cold this winter (she would be bundled of course). Is she too young to be out in the cold weather? What is too cold?

2006-12-20 04:13:13 · 16 answers · asked by ktbblb 3 in Newborn & Baby

I have a son who's first name is after my father-in-law. I am 8 months pregnant with a girl and I am choosing the name. My husband wants her middle name to be after my mother-in-law. I know my mom will be offended that both our children are named after his parents though she wouldnt say so. I was thinking she could have 2 middle names...after both our moms, but the names don't really flow with the 1st name I picked out. Any suggestions?

2006-12-20 04:10:40 · 4 answers · asked by nicjeannette 1 in Baby Names

My mother in law in a monster! She's two-faced, lying, rude, mean person. She'll be rude to anyone anywhere for no apparent reason, but mostly to me. It feels it's ruining my relationship with my husband b/c I CAN"T STAND her. Really I can't stand to even be aroud her. She tells me what to do with out new baby and has even gone to the level of all out yelling at my 4 yr old b/c she idn't want to wear pj's to bed. She was actually swearing at her. Thats when I lost it and anger took total control over me and I told her exactly what I think of her...needless to say it wasen't nice. My husband has talked to her but I don't think he feels like it's a real problem he tels me tats just how she is i can't change that. I don't want my kids around her if she is going to act this way...and she smokes a lot too and I don't like that around my kids at all. Am i crazy or do i have a point what can I do my husband think I'm being vindictive b/c I don;'t like her.

2006-12-20 04:10:30 · 14 answers · asked by nicole b 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Hi i getting a few kids overfor christmas this year to my place. Any ideas of what activities we could do. Something easy& not to messy. We talking primary school kids here from about the age of four. I know we gonna bake & decorate gingerbread men & thats about it

2006-12-20 04:09:17 · 4 answers · asked by MEHNAZ B 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I'm 6 weeks pregnant with my first and already my pants are killing me! I'm bloated, kind of like I have gas (sorry) but for like a week now. Does it go away or stay that way until you start expanding, because I know it’s way too soon to start showing? I hadn’t planned on getting new pants for a long time!

2006-12-20 04:08:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

is this normal in the second trimester? I thought by this point I would be past this!!!

2006-12-20 04:07:11 · 13 answers · asked by ShanaJ 4 in Pregnancy

He picks up items(despite being told not to) that do not belong to him and puts them in places most people would not think to look. For example he put my husband's wallet in a backpack that was not being used, nothing was missing. That is not the only item found in a strange place. He puts food that should be in the fridge in a cabinet. My daughter folds the laundry, if she leaves, (even for a moment) he will put every thing back in the basket (not carefully). We have two closets-utility and coat that he literally throws every thing in. Is this typical teenage laziness or something else. We are at our wits end, this has been going on for about a year and a half. My house is in a state of disarray because of this. We have asked him numerous times to please stop. He says he will but he doesn't. I have asked him what I can do to help him. He says he doesn't know. Thanks.

2006-12-20 04:04:53 · 21 answers · asked by TommyGirl869 3 in Parenting

2006-12-20 04:02:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

My question is...Can you tell how far along you are in a pregnancy just by the symptoms alone? I recently found out I was pregnant, and I have been having symptoms for about three weeks now. How long after conception do the symptoms start? Just curious:) Thank you!

2006-12-20 04:01:40 · 15 answers · asked by Mamauv2 2 in Pregnancy

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2006-12-20 03:59:21 · 39 answers · asked by need advice badly 1 in Baby Names

A few nights ago me and my gf had sex but the condom slipped off right at the point of climax, and sperm accidently got inside her. But in like 2 days she has a doctors appointment to get a papsmear test, to get put of birth control. Its getting real close to the middle of her period (fertile period) and were worried about pregnancy. And we dont have any money for plan b. If pregnancy does occur 2 days before she starts taking pills, will the birth control pill kill the pregnancy?

2006-12-20 03:59:04 · 20 answers · asked by tf8405 1 in Pregnancy

I was supposed to get my period December 5/06 and on that day took a home pregnancy test. It was positive but to be sure I took another one about a week later and it also was positive. The last 4 nights in a row at about 7 or 8 pm I start spotting and cramping. I feel uncomfortable and restless the whole night and then during the day I am fine. I don't have a doctor yet because this city sucks so my question is if this would be serious enough to go to emergeny or wait until after holidays when I get into a regular doctor? Also throughout the night the spotting progresses from light pink to red then stops. It's really weird.

2006-12-20 03:54:07 · 11 answers · asked by miss_angel_eyes 2 in Pregnancy

my wife is 7weeks preg and she never had no signs of throwing up or no nausa but all the other signs last week she had a very bad cold and had a high fever of 102 and two days later she was fine any info

2006-12-20 03:53:29 · 10 answers · asked by twright218 1 in Pregnancy