Pregnancy & Parenting - 8 January 2007

This girl is sweet but she's just too much. She's very high maintanace and always wants hugs,almost continuously tapping my arm with her finger,always need some kind of attnetion or wants something. I cant breathe. I want to be friendly,she's a good kid. So,any advice on setting her straight the first time I tell her,without ending up snapping at her. Which I havent yet but its like dealing with a princess.

2007-01-08 23:56:50 · 21 answers · asked by TrofyWife 4 in Toddler & Preschooler

My son's father & I split up 2 years ago. He is now 4. He saw him once immediately after we split up & disappeared. I have not received one dollar for child support in the 2 years since we split. He has not called on birthdays or Christmas or anything or sent any gifts or cards. He has a drug problem now, is in and out of jail and arrested ALL the time since we split 2 years ago. He does not live in the same state as we do. I just found out that he is now a fugitive with 3 felony warrants issued in the state he is currently in. I do not yet know what they are for. Last night, he called me (had not heard from him for at least a year by phone) he demanded that I let him come down & see his son next month. Can he legally do this? Can I go try to get legal custody of him now? I never felt I needed to before since he just disappeared. I do feel it is NOT in my son's best interest to be around him at this point in his life. It is not my personal dislike for his father.

2007-01-08 23:54:24 · 25 answers · asked by shopper_143 2 in Parenting

Has anyone seen these baby bath things? they dont look very stable, but look cosy for the baby, anyone had one?

2007-01-08 23:53:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

He keeps himself awake to the last possible extent and even then after a little nap he is once again replenished for further playing. We never force him to go to sleep except for the night times. Is it OK?? Is such a habit OK for his health. By now he is fine.

2007-01-08 23:52:16 · 9 answers · asked by zed 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-01-08 23:51:55 · 4 answers · asked by gail b 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

He is not shy but does not want to get frank with other people even kids of his age. He holds me tightly when I'm in any social gathering. He cries when I sit in any other one's car. He is very careful rather frightened that I think any kid of his age shouldn't be while even jumping and running. It looks he is comfortable only with family members and none else!!
Why he feels insecure I cant understand. Any suggestions??

2007-01-08 23:44:45 · 4 answers · asked by zed 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

Im pregnant with my 3rd child and i am thining about having a home birth. has anyone every had a home birth and how did they find it? im am whating a home birth because i think this is my best option as my other 2 kids are under 5 and i dont really have anyone who could mind them when i go into labour. but on the other hand im scared incase anythink should go wrong when in labour or when baby is born.

2007-01-08 23:44:01 · 22 answers · asked by bobby 1 in Pregnancy

2007-01-08 23:33:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i have difficulties with boundaries having had a strict upbringing and my son unfortunately is more of an adult than a child due to there only being the two of us, i also feel guilt for imposing boundaries, i feel i need more confidence in this area. Where do i begin. I give my boy a £ a day pocket money is that too much, what time should he go to bed, should he do job around the house and what is reasonable.

2007-01-08 23:27:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

His 15 month check up was a few weeks early and he was not checked by his regular doctor. Head size hasnt changed much since his last check up and his moms side had big heads. 15 word vocabulary and he is active but he doesn't walk well yet. 5 steps before he goes to crawl. We were in a small room for the last 7 months and he just didnt get much opportunity to practice walking. Now have a 2 br place and he has his own room and loves to walk holding one hand or grabbing things as he goes. This new doctor is asking for thyroid blood test and possible a cat scan while he is sedated. Everything I've read said it can take up to 2 years for a soft spot to close and no doctor has mentioned any sort of concern at any prior check up. Ill get the blood test but am scared to have him sedated w/radiation exposure just because the new doctor walks in and expresses concern. Is it ok to wait it out a while longer to see his walking get better and soft spot close more or is it all of a sudden urgent?

2007-01-08 23:27:35 · 5 answers · asked by Bryan D 1 in Newborn & Baby

We have to wake up and rock her back to sleep several times during the night because she cannot fall asleep without being rocked. As soon as I put her down she starts cying and won't stop.

2007-01-08 23:26:57 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-08 23:26:39 · 10 answers · asked by moe g 2 in Newborn & Baby

I have been delayed for more 12 days and i check for pregnancy test twice and both negative. But, I am not satisfied so I went to the doctor for a blood test. And, same as the HPT, the result is negative, but until now it's the 13th day that my period got delayed. Is it still possible that the pregnancy will occur like next week?

2007-01-08 23:21:03 · 11 answers · asked by ms_true_blue 1 in Pregnancy

What do you think about this name Nathaniel? Nathaniel or Alexander?

2007-01-08 23:18:34 · 53 answers · asked by Aneta S 1 in Baby Names

what's different from not pregnant sex?

2007-01-08 23:17:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

About 2 months back I asked a question. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq96p_mjTTX9S2vJdgE3tc3sy6IX?qid=20061114114314AAkBER9

And I basically passed it off and didn't get tested because I had my period, it wasn't heavy like it normally is for me but it lasted long enough so I wasn't at the time worried about it. Then about maybe the past 2 weeks i've kind of became really nautious(sp?), i've had a lot of extra saliva i'm not even sure if that's a symptom, i've been dropping a lot of weight since I have pills that make me not have an appetite but my stomach isn't. It's been more round and pushing out. Not drastically though, it just looks funny. And I also got these really sharp pains in the past week near my pelvic region, and at first I was thinking like maybe it was having to do with my upcoming period but they were completely different and hurt! I'm just wondering if i'm overreacting, or can you still get periods when you are pregnant I always get mixed answers?

2007-01-08 23:16:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

hello, i have just found out i am pregnant, i already have a 2 1/2 kid already, i dunno if i am ready for another one, but im not sure! can any one advise me, what is like to raise to kids?

2007-01-08 23:16:16 · 12 answers · asked by love_baby_crystal 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I m 30 yo single and ready to be a parent. I m not ready for marriage thats why I want to adopt a kid. I got some info for foster care programs but thats complicated and a private agency could charge me up to 30000.
Any adopting parent can help out.
thank u

2007-01-08 23:12:24 · 5 answers · asked by college2006 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I have no sign of it coming (no pains),I also had a pinkish discharge 4 days ago for a day or so. We are ttc but didnt really try last month, looking back at my dates i thought we had sex either too early or too late. Could i have concieved meaning i ovulated early or late? As you can tell im a little confused. I am planning on taking a test in the morning, but im wondering if this has happened to anyone else and they've found out they are pregnant. Thanks

2007-01-08 23:07:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

i finished my period on the 4th of december my husband came home from overseas on the 11th and we made love every day till he went back to work on the 30th i am now late am i pregnant?

2007-01-08 23:05:35 · 23 answers · asked by andy_wilcockson 2 in Pregnancy

I sleep less.more energy to do the baby's nursery, nervous, having change in bm's, frequent urination again, eating less, and occassional headaches. Warm showers or baths don't help anymore. I'm sorry, but I really have no clue. Please answer if you can.

2007-01-08 23:05:30 · 8 answers · asked by shonnie b 2 in Pregnancy

2007-01-08 23:03:55 · 3 answers · asked by Horsin' Around 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-08 23:01:24 · 12 answers · asked by abluebobcat 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My daughter is 8 months old and will not sleep in her room. She will wake up every hour or so through the night. She is still sleeping in my room, and only wakes up once or twice a night there. Any tips??

2007-01-08 22:56:45 · 8 answers · asked by katbeek 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-08 22:56:03 · 8 answers · asked by LAUREN H 1 in Trying to Conceive

If so how much do they cost. also how do i go about getting a private scan i havent a clue. lol( sounding really thick)

2007-01-08 22:54:28 · 7 answers · asked by lisa c 3 in Pregnancy

I have a cot bed so i am going to turn it into a bed later but i could do with advise for people about how i can try and get him to actully stay in his bed. He is 20 months old.

2007-01-08 22:54:01 · 20 answers · asked by caz 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-01-08 22:53:02 · 5 answers · asked by lifeless_reason 1 in Pregnancy

What in the Hell is wrong with some females in their young teen life to get pregnant twice before reaching 18 yrs of age...damn?

2007-01-08 22:52:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2007-01-08 22:50:42 · 38 answers · asked by ravi r 1 in Baby Names