Pregnancy & Parenting - 21 December 2006

I'm sure some people will say "It's never okay" and some will say "Whenever you like". I've seen some children, sometimes *babies* with thier ears pierced and personally I think they're far too young. I once saw a little baby, not yet old enough to walk and she was wearing big heavy gold ones, not even little studs! What does everyone think about ear piercing?

2006-12-21 02:20:45 · 78 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2006-12-21 02:20:29 · 38 answers · asked by cajohnson667 3 in Adolescent

I have been checking my cervix for ovulation. How do you know when its open ? I had a positive ovulation test but it feels closed to me !?!

2006-12-21 02:19:18 · 6 answers · asked by j2e0s0s0 1 in Trying to Conceive

2006-12-21 02:18:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I know it's probably a very silly question but I got my sister-in-law perfume for Christmas. Can pregnant ladies wear perfume? It's not harmful or anything is it?
Actually while I'm here I also have another question but I think I know the answer. Is it safe for pregnant ladies to bleach thier hair? I'm asking because any time in magazines a woman who has yellowy hair is pictured with her baby she always had natural coloured hair in the pic of her and the newborn. I have only ever once seen a picture of a woman with yellowy hair holding her newborn baby. She's someone I know (distantly) The babys fine, she a healthy 5 year old now but is it bad to bleach your hair during pregnancy? Thanks!!

2006-12-21 02:17:16 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I spotted on 5th of december(ovulation). When was i supposed to ovulate? one day after? two days after? Bare in mind i spotted for three days. I am trying to know when i ovulated. please help

2006-12-21 02:16:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

When she was born they used the vac to pull her out, and as a result she had a bruise on her head, now I see that there's some scabs. Will they come off on their own?

2006-12-21 02:14:36 · 11 answers · asked by rubberducky_pink 1 in Newborn & Baby

Can anyone recommend a home pregnancy test that can actually detect the HCG earlier then the regular tests.

2006-12-21 02:13:43 · 7 answers · asked by mar13 2 in Trying to Conceive

2006-12-21 02:12:12 · 16 answers · asked by Daph 1 in Pregnancy

i never wanted her but her stupid mother died and she came to live with me, she is 13 and she really disturbs me cause i love bringing girls and havin fun, all she does is brings C from school all the time and even when spanking her with my belt she always brings the same low grade. whats the best way to make this stupid small ***** be a bit smarter so she doenst disturb my time?>

2006-12-21 02:09:35 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Hello,
I have a 11 week old baby and am confused about his sleep habit. I live in US and am currently on vacation in India. I came to India 10 days ago. While in the US my baby used to hardly sleep during the day....and even when he did sleep he was a very light sleeper.

Now in India he is sleeping like a log. I am not complainig but am confused. First I thought it's jet lag...India is 10 hours ahead of US...so practically day and night difference. But I feel that this isnt even jet lag....he sleeps for a stretch of 5-6 hours during the day and sometimes in such deep sleep that he wont wake up even if I try. Maybe its the change in weather? I calcuated the time he sleeps in India and it's not night in US...so he isnt sleeping his night sleep.

For the past 2-3 days he sleeps around 3.30 pm and wakes up around 9 pm. Although it's great....I feel that should I wake him up so he sleeps better at night? He did sleep once at night around 11 pm for 5 straight hours. I am confused.

2006-12-21 02:09:29 · 6 answers · asked by Ank 1 in Newborn & Baby

can anyone tell me if you can ask for a home birth? I plan on(if not already), being pregnant soon (if mother nature is on my side) and I was wondering what is involved, costs ect ?

2006-12-21 02:07:10 · 10 answers · asked by brunelscooby 4 in Pregnancy

2006-12-21 02:03:17 · 19 answers · asked by Blessin O 1 in Pregnancy

my science teacher was talking aboutit and i wanna is it true!!!

2006-12-21 01:56:57 · 30 answers · asked by Samantha R 1 in Pregnancy

I need to know that if having sex four times within the week that you ovulate(i took an ovulation test and it was positive) And waiting two days to douche after that can you still get pregnant.... I read somewhere that douching after sex can up your possibiltes on concieving because it pushes the sperm up farther into the cervix so it can meet the egg faster... Do you think that that is true?

2006-12-21 01:56:37 · 18 answers · asked by Kasey 1 in Pregnancy

Hi everyone- My husband and I have been trying to conceive now for 5 months. He's been tested and sperm count and normalcy is fine. I have regular periods (28 days every month) and have for my entire life. Anyway, we've been trying to conceive with no luck at all. I'm getting concerned that we're not going to make a baby at all. I'd like to stay optomistic, but if alot of time goes by, I'd simply like to know if adoption could be an option. For instance, what are the costs involved? How long does it take? What are some of the reputable agencies? Thanks for your help. I appreciate it. Happy Holidays!

2006-12-21 01:54:47 · 6 answers · asked by politicalsruh 1 in Trying to Conceive

About two weeks ago, my one year old son was taking a bath with his two sisters. He tipped backwards in his bath ring, rolled over and was in the water facedown for under 3 seconds. I had setpped out of the bathroom for a second to grap a cloth and my 5 year old told me he was falling. He wouldn't have gone face down if he didn't roll over but he did and I was TERRIFIED. My husband and I grabbed him right out and made a big fuss. Now undertandly he is terrified of getting into the water - even hearing the bath water run, he starts to shake and cry and can literally climb out of the tub he is so scared. I feel terrible and know that it is not only him fallling but us making a big fuss that he is scared now.

What can I do - please help me!!!!!! Thanks and Merry Christmas!

2006-12-21 01:54:38 · 21 answers · asked by ? 4 in Parenting

2006-12-21 01:52:44 · 9 answers · asked by Nikki 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

According to at least one study they do!
Men who used their cell phones more than 4 hours a day
( including just packing them around on your belt, or pocket) had a sperm count 41% lower than those who didn't use cell phones!

Even guys who just used their phones just 2 hours a day saw a troop reduction of 20%.
They think it is electromagnetic radiation.
They didn't study what it might do to females!
Cleveland Clinic study reported in Popular Science, Jan. 2007

2006-12-21 01:48:42 · 1 answers · asked by seeitmiway32 5 in Trying to Conceive

2006-12-21 01:46:28 · 37 answers · asked by Ricecakes 6 in Newborn & Baby

I know what my cervix normally feels like, what about when I start to dilate?

2006-12-21 01:43:33 · 9 answers · asked by ashleynb7 1 in Pregnancy

I was thinking along the lines of "for the greater glory of God" if the name was foreign and had a meaning. I want a name that means either what I stated above or
thanksgiving
cherished one
joyful
or something close.
Thank you.

2006-12-21 01:42:08 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

2006-12-21 01:41:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-12-21 01:35:04 · 37 answers · asked by In Luv w/ 2 B, 1 G + 1 3 in Baby Names

My baby is 4 months old and my other half has admitted he doesn't know if he loves him. i'm finding it hard to understand how he can feel like this. Are there any dads out there who struggled to bond with their babies and maybe give me some advice? - sensible answers please - i'm v unhappy at the moment.

2006-12-21 01:32:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

My hubby and I have been TTC this month. I ovulated the 10th and we had sex around that day and after that day. I took a pregnancy test yesterday and it was negative. I have been feeling nausted, dizzy, heartburn, sore breast, hungry, pains in my stomach, and empty stomach. I don't understand the weird feelings I am having. The feel like something is moving in there. I am going to try and take another pregnancy test tomorrow. I feel pregnant and I don't know what to do. I have no insurance so I can't go to a doctor and ask for a test. Please help.

2006-12-21 01:31:10 · 11 answers · asked by gav'smomma 1 in Pregnancy

I was supposed to have a period on Dec. 16 and I haven't had it yet. Could it be that I am pregnant? I just took final exams for school this week so could it be that? My last period was on Nov. 19. I'm not having any symptoms. I can say that my breast are very sore and that I was cramping a little the day I was supposed to come on. I'm going to go to my doctor but I also would like some feedback on my question...Thanks in advance!

2006-12-21 01:30:00 · 5 answers · asked by ablessedsistar 1 in Trying to Conceive

you know how you can suck it in normally, but I was just wondering if when pregnant, if you could still suck it in...

2006-12-21 01:29:17 · 16 answers · asked by laydehoo05 2 in Pregnancy

My wife and I have been planning on having a baby for some time now, yet we've had numerous tries without success. Recently, we were waiting for her period and it hasn't come. It's been 5 days now. We've done three home pregnancy tests, on different days, different times of day, and they have all come back negative. How reliable are these, what's the deal???

Additionally, we never used "the pill", it was condoms, and then we simply started to do it naturally. another thing is, her breasts are swollen, as she describes it. she says this always happens before her period, but only for a day or so, and it's been going on for 4 or 5 days, and she asks whether or not when you're pregnant there's profuse transparent fluid secretion, since this is happening.

2006-12-21 01:27:07 · 8 answers · asked by palindromagico 2 in Trying to Conceive

My child just turned eight and is fairly responsible. I live in an apartment complex that the only exit is onto a major street less than 100ft from a major intersection. It started with me letting him hang around our building. Currently he unofficially has the whole complex as lond as I know where he is and he checks in. He is currently becoming proficient on his bike. I am not worried about the major intersection because he is very familiar with it, but it means that, when he gets to that point, it's going to be a big jump on the distance he travels. I have a tendancy to be overprotective. I just want to know what's legal and what's reasonable.

2006-12-21 01:24:15 · 15 answers · asked by mail_me_33611 1 in Parenting