Pregnancy & Parenting - 8 January 2007

I am 37 weeks pregnant and this week is the last week for me at work. I am very upset that no one at work has planned a baby shower for me. I work with group of about 25 people. My direct boss is a single male and usually the direct boss organizes something. Would it be appropriate to throw myself my own baby shower at work or how should I ask for it? I don't want to sound greedy but I am really hurt by it.

2007-01-08 05:41:55 · 33 answers · asked by BabyOnBoard 1 in Pregnancy

Im 34 weeks pregnant with my first son. I have had already pre term contractions and we have been on a constant roller coaster with him wanting to come to not wanting to come. Lately I have been having more contractions but these are not painful they just make my belly really really hard and makes it hard for me to walk and for the past two days i have had a lot of discharge. Just a little worried. please help me be more assured of what is going on. Thank you.

2007-01-08 05:41:48 · 8 answers · asked by wyattsmom22 1 in Pregnancy

i'm going to the dr today at 4:15, and he said he'll likely induce. i just have a horrible, horrible cold. i know its not anything serious bc i've been on antibiotics for a uti, its just really bad. runny nose, cough, you know how it is. my question is what i can do for some relief. i've been taking tylenol cold like my OB said, but it doesnt really help. i dont know what else to try. are there any things you can do at home that help? even if its just temporary. i just wanna be able to breathe for a little while lol. and i dont know what to do being pregnant. any help is really really really appreciated.

2007-01-08 05:41:43 · 8 answers · asked by veitedl 2 in Pregnancy

My daughter is having twins soon. She will not be breast feeding. What kind of bottles are the best for very small babies?

2007-01-08 05:41:18 · 10 answers · asked by bjb 2 in Pregnancy

If both parents have to work to make ends meet with kids then you can't afford them!

2007-01-08 05:40:05 · 18 answers · asked by Dick Richards 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

it seems like everything that has come out of my mouth is baby talk. alot of my friends are pulling away from me because since i found out i was pregnant its all i can talk about!!! i know i only have 9 weeks left, but no matter how hard i try i cant seem to talk about anything else! any advice? or any body else as caught up in the moment as me wanna talk???

2007-01-08 05:39:37 · 10 answers · asked by ruspecialenuf 3 in Pregnancy

I think I'm prego, I took two home preg tests, both were positive, plus sore bbs, a little dizzy, mild headache. I'm just not sure when I should see a doctor for my first appointment. According to the due date calculator, I'm 6 weeks along. Trying not to get too excited until I know for sure!

2007-01-08 05:39:13 · 11 answers · asked by Trace 1 in Pregnancy

What are the changes that I'm PG. I started my cycle on the 19th of Dec. My fiance and I made love on the 21st. As he only comes home weekly we made love again on the 4th of Jan. According to the online calculators I ovulated around the 6th or 7th of Jan. We've been ttc and I'm about ready to give up bc it's been over a yr. I have a 32 day cycle...

2007-01-08 05:39:06 · 3 answers · asked by alexis10112 1 in Trying to Conceive

I have not started my period yet, and I am supposed to start a new pack of pills tomorrow. At what point should I take a pregnancy test, and am I correct in assuming that I should not start the new pack?

2007-01-08 05:35:24 · 4 answers · asked by lynette21638 2 in Pregnancy

How do you prevent stretchmarks?
Me and my soon-to-be-husband want to start trying for a baby soon but i really do not want to end up with stretch marks on my tummy.

How long did you breastfeed your baby?
And did you end up with stretch marks on your breasts after breastfeeding?

2007-01-08 05:34:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-01-08 05:33:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

My son is due in March. A friend said that the "baby dry" diapers don't work well because there is no elasticity in the waist. What diapers would be my best choice so that I can start a small stock before my son is born?

2007-01-08 05:32:45 · 24 answers · asked by Jules 2 in Newborn & Baby

Although my son nurses equally from both, my left side recently dried up. I also regained my period at the same time (first period since pre-pregnancy). Is this a signal that my body isn't equipped to nurse much longer?

I have been trying to get my baby to suckle more often from the left, hoping to encourage milk production, but the only result is that my right becomes engorged and my baby pulls off in frustration because there is no milk.

I'd like to continue nursing from BOTH sides. What can I do, and why did this happen?

THANK YOU so much...

2007-01-08 05:32:25 · 6 answers · asked by lil 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-08 05:30:48 · 32 answers · asked by big boy 2 in Parenting

Is it possible to be pregnant and have no pregnacy symptoms?

2007-01-08 05:30:19 · 8 answers · asked by Help? 3 in Trying to Conceive

At about 7 weeks I started to feel exhausted and I would have a feeling like I was going to throw up. I never did actually get sick until about 12 weeks. I have only thrown up once. I am now 13 weeks and I feel worse then I did in the begining. I get about 10 hours of sleep a night then I go to work and feel awful. I feel like my body is just shutting down. I have been getting headaches while at work and I want to go home and curl up in my bed. I have taken so many days off from work, I'm afraid I'll get fired and then I won't have any health insurance. I had an ultrasound at 11.5 weeks and the tech said everything looks fine. I'm going to see my doctor tonight for my check up and I will be sure to tell her what's going on. Has anyone else had this? I just don't know how much more of this I can take.

2007-01-08 05:28:31 · 12 answers · asked by absolute_angel54 2 in Pregnancy

I'm 4 or 5 weeks pregnant. My OB/Gyn suspects that I'm pregnant with twins. I haven't had an ultrasound yet. He says that my HCG levels more than doubled in less than 48-hours. They changed at levels of a multiple pregnancy. Anyone ever went through this and actually found out you were in fact pregnant with twins? How did yuo react?

2007-01-08 05:27:58 · 5 answers · asked by Babyface 4 in Pregnancy

2007-01-08 05:27:08 · 21 answers · asked by tabbyhazel1 1 in Pregnancy

i'm 17 weeks and 6 days

every snice i've been pregnant, when i lay down i see my belly moving up and down pretty fast.. this has never happened before when i was not pregnant.. or maybe i didn't notice it but is it my baby or me thats causing my belly to make these movements do any of you ladies have the same thing or know what it could be?? _________________

2007-01-08 05:26:44 · 8 answers · asked by under_line 2 in Pregnancy

Hi, i am so sure i am pregnant, same symptons as before....i am not due my period until Wednesday, i decided to buy a very cheap pregnancy test today for just £1.00 it was negative..what are the chances i am pregnant and it was just because the test was so cheap?

2007-01-08 05:26:23 · 15 answers · asked by Amy M 1 in Pregnancy

I am just asking for other's opinions.
do you like the name Diego for a boy?
if so, what would be a nice middle name??

thank you!

2007-01-08 05:24:38 · 32 answers · asked by green eyes 4 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-08 05:23:00 · 17 answers · asked by Craig T 3 in Parenting

i have a baby of 6 months, and i don't know if is good time to put her in a walker.
but the thing that worries me is that when she stands up sometimes she twists a foot,
i don't know if that is normal?
thanks

2007-01-08 05:22:37 · 19 answers · asked by anyta 2 in Newborn & Baby

My 4th grade daughter is having a very hard time at school. She is picked on alot and has only 2 "friends" that use her then when they get what they want they make her go away. My daughter is very beautiful and not fat, she is a bit round but had a "figure" of someone a little older. I would like some advice on how to talk to her about it so that she will feel more comfortable at school. Or how she could deal with the people at school.

2007-01-08 05:19:48 · 23 answers · asked by Sarah G 1 in Grade-Schooler

Is it safe to go to the gym while pregnant? I'm considering doing the treadmill thing just to stay in shape through this whole thing... any ideas?

2007-01-08 05:18:55 · 4 answers · asked by gpn7772 1 in Pregnancy

2007-01-08 05:18:47 · 12 answers · asked by Tara G 2 in Pregnancy

Both my computer desk and entertainment unit are in the living room of my tiny house, and can not really be moved or gated off in any way.

So I need to put doors on them to prevent tiny fingers from destroying them or getting hurt.

The problem with the computer is that it tends to overheat because it is over-clocked, so I assume I can not use a solid door. Why a computer that is used 99% of the time to browse the web needs to be over-clocked is beyond me, but I am not a man and I try not to judge those who are ;-) I am thinking of either making the door out of window screening or fabric. However, I am not sure that either is strong enough to withstand the rough and tumble and poking of a child. It also needs to be cleanable. So any other ideas would be appreciated.

Also do you think Plexiglas is best for in front of the vcr/dvd/satellite part of the entertainment unit? Or something else? Of course it needs to be durable and needs to let remote signals to pass through.

2007-01-08 05:18:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

pls suggest me how can i start feeding him milk..he has baecome frustrated & doesnt wanna come to me. please help

2007-01-08 05:15:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

My 6 mos old ds started sleeping on his stomach all night. Now, every morning when I get him out of his crib, he is soaked with urine. This never happened when he slept on his back. I use Pampers Cruisers #3 (have also tried Baby Dry #3 with same result). Does anyone with older boy babies/toddlers recommend a size 3 diaper brand that holds more in the front esp overnight? Or have any advice??

2007-01-08 05:11:01 · 21 answers · asked by 1stTimeMom_07_04_06 2 in Newborn & Baby

my desire to eat is really gone. Is there anything I can eat or drink to try to help the baby gain weight and not be hungry?

2007-01-08 05:11:00 · 11 answers · asked by Melissa M 1 in Pregnancy