Pregnancy & Parenting - 27 December 2006

I hate birth control, especially since I am nursing a baby. I had my first period after a long and wonderful 20 months! I was sooooo sick of using condoms, that we said screw it and went without for once. Since I sent so long without a period, that must lessen my chances of getting pregnant again, right? Or is it the opposite? Or does that have nothing to do with it? A girl can hope, right? I really don't want another baby, I just HATE both condoms and birth control! What do you think my chances are?

2006-12-27 06:30:14 · 9 answers · asked by jess l 5 in Pregnancy

Lately my 5 yr old son and my 8 yr old stepdaughter have been expieramenting with kissing and pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend...It all started when my stepdaughter came over and started talking about how cool it was when she kissed a boy at school and then my son told me she said if he didnt do it then he was a baby and thats how it started but it keeps going on from time to time...Ive put them in time out and took stuff and all that...i dont know what else to do...should I just leave it alone? will they grow out of it? am I overreacting?

2006-12-27 06:29:47 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

I had a miscarriage 4 weeks ago, and i possibly think i may be pregnant again *crosses fingers*
I am spotting and light bleeding..right now i am scared. It is not confirmed yet that i am pregnant, i am waitin to hear back from my doc

2006-12-27 06:29:02 · 10 answers · asked by Caliente 1 in Pregnancy

she is freaking out!!!

2006-12-27 06:28:58 · 5 answers · asked by need_help 1 in Trying to Conceive

I'm 14 weeks pregnant, and I've read a lot about how if you have symptoms of back pain, that it could be a sign of a miscarriage. I have had these extremely sharp pains in the top portion of my back, ...and I mean SHARP SHARP pains. Almost like I'm being stabbed. Is this an aweful sign? It's not a constant pain, it's just when I bend a certain way, or lean a certain way etc. What could this be? Please help. Thank u.

Also, Should I be feeling flutters? This is my first baby and I'm already feeling little butterfly's. Is this normal if you're 14.5 weeks??

2006-12-27 06:27:41 · 7 answers · asked by tnk_l2_l3ell 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-12-27 06:26:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

i have a 4 year old son well hes turning 4 april 12 but i want to tell my friends hes mine but i dont know how ive been keeping it from everyone he lives at my cousins house i moved out of my house for a year when i was 12 and lived with my cousin got drunk had sex got pregant and then now i have a 4 year old who i love so much and well 2 of my friends found out and i want to tell everyone but my folks dont even know i mean im only 15 they just think that its my cousins kid...i dont know i wanna tell them but then im just scared. any advice? FYI im not with the guy anymore he doesnt know he has a son and he will never know!!! well at least i will never tell him he put something in my drink and yeah.

2006-12-27 06:25:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2006-12-27 06:23:48 · 16 answers · asked by Betty 2 in Pregnancy

My 20 month old does not produce any tears at all when he cries. He suffered from a blocked tear duct when he was a newborn. For several months he had excessive tearing which was treated with prescription eye drops. Once that cleared up at about six months of age, he has never produced any more tears at all. What could be causing this and should I be concerned?

2006-12-27 06:21:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-12-27 06:21:11 · 9 answers · asked by paschaderk 2 in Pregnancy

My hubby and I want to try for a baby, but it never seems like the right time financially. Everyone tells me, "Don't worry about the money" or "No matter when you have them you can't afford them", but I just don't see how it's possible. How can I cut corners, but still have a responsible, healthy pregnancy?

2006-12-27 06:20:13 · 16 answers · asked by my brain hurts 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I plan to have children sometime in the next 2 years or so. Should I start taking prenatals now, or wait? We're sexually active and use the birth control pill and condoms, but I was wondering if I should be taking it *just in case*. Also, which is better, over the counter or a prescription, or does it matter?

2006-12-27 06:14:28 · 15 answers · asked by beshi33 2 in Trying to Conceive

I had a miscarriage in August when i was 10 weeks pregnant, then i went on the pill in september, I didnt get my period in october so i took home pregnancy tests, they resulted in negative. I thought the pill was just messing my cycle up..so i went on with my life. Realizing a few weeks later i was in fact pregnant, 10 weeks by this point, due to complications and what not i had an abortion November 29, 2006

I did not wait the 2 weeks after havin the abortion b4 havin sex again, we had alot of unprotected sex. I took a pregnancy test and it said positive but it could be the old hormone left in me or a new one. I went to the doc and got a blood test done and it said pregnant .I have been spotting brown discharge and very light bleeding.its not constant but every couple of days it happens again.

I'm goin for a second blood test, to see if the hormone has risen or decreased to find out if i am pregnant.

what do u think the chances of me being pregnant or it being the old hormone

2006-12-27 06:12:53 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

When can you stop sterilizing bottles and just use plain tap water?? My daughter is almost 4 months.

2006-12-27 06:11:57 · 21 answers · asked by goodmommy22 3 in Newborn & Baby

my mom won't let me get a myspace. she says she thinks some guy is gonna come an molest me. does anybody know anybody it's happened to? how often does it happen? is this resonable... should i just beleive that anytime i get on the computer someone is stalking me or something?

2006-12-27 06:10:54 · 51 answers · asked by Rebekah 2 in Adolescent

Let me start by saying that in general my in laws are very nice people.
However, I have a problem with my mother in law undermining me when it comes to my 1 year old son. She has always told me it's a grandmothers perogative to spoil the grandchildren. Which I agree with to a point.
However, particularly when it comes to food, my mother in law does not listen to me. When ever we visit she tries to give him "snacks" (he eats 3 meals a day and 1 snack a day, he doesn't need more snacks). When I say he doesn't need them, she gives them to him anyway. The worst was last night. To make a long story short, I said, "no pie for Vincent, since he didn't have a good dinner" My mother in law got him to eat some greenbeans and said he's eating and I said doesn't matter, because he didn't eat a normal meal. She ignored what I said and fed him pie. I said no pie at least 3 more times and she blatently ignored me and kept feeding him.

Any suggestions please? It is not a 1 time thing.

2006-12-27 06:10:16 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I haven had my period for 3 months maybe 4 but. I thought it was becaause of stress. I don't feel sick like I was with my first child. So I don't feel like I am pregnat. I don't have any way to go to a doctor so any suggestions as what could be wrong.

2006-12-27 06:09:54 · 6 answers · asked by mattsgurl79 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I've had my period for two days and the whole time I've had sex. But yesterday the flow stopped and this morning there was this brownish colored stuff instead of blood. What is it and why has my period stopped?

2006-12-27 06:05:44 · 7 answers · asked by monfieca 3 in Trying to Conceive

I do not know what to do, the father feels that having this child is a set back for me, however if I have it he would visit once a month. (selfish bastard) I am renting a room, full time employee and full time college student. I do not have a car or make enough to do it all by myself. What should i do? I have never had a abortion before. I think that murder is wrong, however I also feel that bringing a child into this world knowing that we will be suffering is just as bad.

2006-12-27 06:04:22 · 31 answers · asked by dark666sinister 1 in Pregnancy

Does it hurt? and when it happens can you stop it in the middle (like you can when you are peeing)

2006-12-27 06:04:10 · 15 answers · asked by shoe shoe 2 in Pregnancy

I have a 21 month old girl. She is Always taking her diaper off, she will sit on the potty chair but won't go in it. When she has to go she gets up and hides. How do I get here to go in the potty? I have tried the Cheerios but I was told that was for boys to help tham aim better. What do i do?

2006-12-27 06:02:41 · 15 answers · asked by mattsgurl79 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

2006-12-27 06:00:56 · 12 answers · asked by erica b 1 in Newborn & Baby

I'm pregnant with my first and fully intend on breastfeeding. I'm just conerned that when I have to go back to work if the baby will have enough food to last until I get home. Can breast pumps ensure you have enough milk to get through the day? I would rather stay home the first year at least but I don't think that is going to happen. So, how does this work?

2006-12-27 06:00:14 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6 in Newborn & Baby

I am finally getting married to the man I prayed for! He has a son (didn't pray for him) whom he has gotten custody of.....also living with us. I don't have any kids of my own so this is the test. His child is just evil to everyone....and let me add spoiled from the family he was living with prior to coming with us. Now he thinks he can get away with murder!!!! His son is starting to affect my fiance and my relationship. We still have that love but sometimes I feel something is missing. There are just days where I can not look his child in the face for the things he says and does. And he still has the nerve to want hugs, compliments, and kisses from me after disrespecting my family on a recent visit, just to introduce him to them. And YES his father does discipline him everytime he steps out of line 24/7. What are some (professional) things I can do so that this child's behavior doesn't push me away from the one man I truely love?

2006-12-27 05:58:43 · 7 answers · asked by seriouslythinking 1 in Parenting

Thanks everyone who answered my other question on breastfeeding.

I really also wanted to know about engorgement/leaking milk.

My four week old baby boy feeds well (every 2 hours or so) but my breasts still get very hard and full and leak like crazy (get though about 10 breastpads a day!).

He's doing really well and has put on loads of weight - midwife says he's obviously getting enough milk, but I still seem to be making more than I need.

Does this settle down? Its going to be a messy six months if it doesn't!

2006-12-27 05:58:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I know this question is asked a lot, but I want to know how long the antibiotic is still in my body?

The only difference is that I only took the antibiotic for one day (i know you are supposed to keep taking it, i don't need a lecture.) I had a UTI and was taking 500mg pill of Ciprofloxacin. I only took the 2 pills that are required in one day and my symptoms cleared up very quickly. I want to know what kind of threat this poses to my bc pill (I take ortho tri-cyclen lo). I am 'scheduled' to start my period next tuesday.

Does anyone know how long it would last if I only took it the one day? And, does anybody know where I can find statistics on birth control and antibiotics? Thanks =]

2006-12-27 05:58:03 · 2 answers · asked by toonlink 5 in Pregnancy

When I had my first child I was able to get them from Wal-Mart, but that was over four years ago. I have gained weight since then and they are tight on me now. I need new ones!!! Stores in Kitchener/London Ontario only please. I've tried looking on websites, but I haven't seen anything in that style. I really don't like the ones that are low cut. They feel like they are falling off me!!

2006-12-27 05:57:16 · 8 answers · asked by finding_my_dream 3 in Pregnancy

Ok I am 25, I graduated college, I just got an ok job and i just bought a small new car. I still live with my parents but I am moving out in about 3 weeks. I am sooo afraid to tell them that I am having a baby. I feel like I am going to be a huge disappointment because I'm not married and I dont have a house. I am going to be living with my boyfriend and his parents do not know yet either... UGHhhh any sugesstions or similiar situations?

2006-12-27 05:56:45 · 23 answers · asked by Andrea C 2 in Pregnancy

2006-12-27 05:53:46 · 19 answers · asked by rouschracefan6 1 in Grade-Schooler

2006-12-27 05:53:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting