Pregnancy & Parenting - 10 January 2007

Amy and I have set a special time for just me and her to be together. Usually all we do is lay on the bed and I sing along to her favorite songs. She just loves this. It is what is helping us mend our relationship.
But lately our five year old son has been coming into the room and trying to get in the bed between us. I have tried to be patient with him. I gently remind him that this is just mommy and daddy time. This usually sends him back to what ever he was doing. But a few times he has persisted that he be with us during this time. I admit we usually end up giving in. Then I feel bad for giving up mine and Amy's alone time. What can we do so that our son can have the time with us that he obviously craves but still have some personal time just for us. Amy hasn't said that this bothers her but I know that it does.
I feel that Amy and I need this personal time together. Each time it seems to strengthen the bond between us. Our relationship becomes that much stronger. Any advice?

2007-01-10 03:54:05 · 12 answers · asked by Jerrie's Daddy 2 in Grade-Schooler

Ive just come back from having my scan, and feel so disapointed. The baby is very healthy (which I know is the most important thing) but they couldn't tell if it was a boy or girl, and the pics they printed were rubbish. I am desperately upset as I really wanted to know the sex to help with the bonding, which is not going well at the mo. I feel detached with what is going on inside me and I feel like a failure because of that. almost like im letting the baby down.
My partner doesn'treally understand and thinks I now don't want the baby (which is not true) and Im worried about feeling disapointed when its born and rejecting it. This is my first and Im so confused

2007-01-10 03:54:03 · 46 answers · asked by Serry's mum 5 in Pregnancy

I have been trying for 6 months now and I have a 5 and 9 year old. My husband is getting upset and pissed at me because I am not pregnant yet. Has anyone else had this happen? It is making me feel like crap! I have had 2 doses of Clomid and he has not been tested yet and gets defensive when I bring it up. Please, advice would be great! Adults only please, serious answers.

2007-01-10 03:53:58 · 6 answers · asked by nicsgirlus 4 in Trying to Conceive

my friend recently had an abortion about 2 months ago and before u give me ur crap about abortions being bad she had a cist on her overy and was forced to have the abortion. My question is the last few weeks she has been feeling ill again unable to and when she does eat she feel sick, she took a test a couple of days ago and it said that she was pregnant again but we're unsure if its correct or not because she still has the cist and her abortion was not that long ago could this be the reason for a pregency test to pick up the pregnancy hormone or could she actully be pregnant again? She's very scared and I'm still trying to get her to grab another test and to head to the doctors for some bloods to be done. I just want to ask what other people think??

2007-01-10 03:53:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

we fight alot and i don't like it. i want to be closer to him. i figured that i would have to be the one to start acting nice since he's making no effort whatsoever. any ideas on what i can do to get him to be friends with me. he's 17 and i'm 15.

2007-01-10 03:52:50 · 15 answers · asked by i totally agree with you!! not 3 in Adolescent

2007-01-10 03:52:07 · 8 answers · asked by prtyblk1980 1 in Newborn & Baby

Im tired of seeing the news where it tells of people abusing their kids, or abandoning them. It just makes me sick and makes me not want to watch it anymore. Before I had kids, I'd think, "Oh, thats so sad." Now, I look my two and think..."Why? They are so beautiful. Who would want to hurt them. They shouldnt even have them if they are going to be cruel." Some people arent lucky enough to carry and here these people are, throwing the innocent children out on the street. I wish we had the power to put a stop to it. But I know we cant. Just like drug use, and I know that alot of the abandonment has to do with drugs as well. It is a sad sad world we live in. I know you probably hear this all the time and know what I'm talking about but Im writing a piece on it and need some ideas. I myself never imagined myself as a mother but now that I am I can't imagine myself not being one. Got any ideas for me? Anything will be appreciated thank you.

2007-01-10 03:51:07 · 7 answers · asked by Koozie 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Should women become mothers after age 40? I am 39 and will be 40 later on this year. I have no children and people keep asking me when will I have children. To be honest, I really don't want any and I think after 40 is a little too old to try to become a mom. Besides the rate of complications and birth defects become higher during pregnancy. What are your opinions?

2007-01-10 03:50:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

What is the best method of potty training for a 1 1/2 yr old and a 3 yr old little girls?

2007-01-10 03:49:36 · 16 answers · asked by jessie_speicher 1 in Parenting

i went to my doctor when i found out on the 8th. from an at home pregnancy test i was +. he told me to come back in 2 wks. for an ultrasound. the wierd thing is that i was suppose to start my period the 5th-8th and i felt wierd so i knew something was up and thats why i took it on the 8th. ANYWAYS. how old is the fetus if the first day of my last period was December 8th!? I have no idea how to calculate it and different people are tellingme different ways... im too confused.

2007-01-10 03:48:49 · 6 answers · asked by AC 3 in Pregnancy

How many of each size of diapers should I buy for the first couple of months. This is my 4th pregnancy and I can;t for the life of me remember how many of each I bought the last times. So far we have a couple of packs of number 1's. Should I get more of those, or switch on up to number 2's?

2007-01-10 03:48:48 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Newborn & Baby

ive got a lad whos 23mths old and a little girl whos 9mths old. i've found that my son doesnt like giving me cuddles and doesnt actually give me any kind of affection.

my little girl on the other hand wont leave me alone. she follows me around everywhere crying, she always wants carrying and picking up (although im quite strict about how many times i pick her up because of this problem) she cling onto my pants and shes even learned to climb the stairs on her own so she can follow me.

I know its very cute and lovely that she wants my affection but its getting really annoying. I dont pick her up when she wants to, although i dont neglect her. I never had this problem with my son. Is it because girls are more clingy than boys or has she got some sort of behaviour problem? i know shes only 9mths old but i think its this time i should be firm so she doesnt get too clingy in the future.

2007-01-10 03:48:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

There are lots of sensible reasons not to have children: damage to teh body, damage to the environment, damage to the career, sex life and finances. What makes women sho say they don't want kids all through their twenties and early thirties change their minds? Motherhood is a big deal! It involves lots of cooking and cleaning and driving to soccer practice and worry. What makes this suddently attractive to women of a certain age?

I'm 31 and I am very tired of people telling me I'll change my mind. Surely if people want a child to care for there are lots of neglected children in foster home, why the big attraction of making new ones?

2007-01-10 03:48:36 · 15 answers · asked by SmartBlonde 3 in Parenting

Okay I'm a day late. never been late before so I'm kind of worried. I'm thinking back is it possible that I'm pregnant . I had sex five days my date I was suppose to ovulate. I got a regular period last month buy We did try in november, is this possible. this is weird I've been cramping really bad as I normally do when it's on but nothing.

2007-01-10 03:48:11 · 5 answers · asked by tlnay025 3 in Trying to Conceive

and I are travelers and I am five months pregnant. When can you travel with a child, 6 months, a year or longer? Does it depend on the child? Or is it impossible?

2007-01-10 03:47:55 · 20 answers · asked by ShanaJ 4 in Newborn & Baby

I'm afraid to have one but feel I need to go. How do you deal with this?

2007-01-10 03:47:20 · 17 answers · asked by chukcha 2 1 in Newborn & Baby

Through previous posts I have learned that clomid & PCOS does affect the readings of the Clear Blue Easy Fertility monitor... I'm just a little concerned though since I am on Day 23 of testing and have shown "High Fertility" since Day 8... Could I be pregnant? Is it normal for the clomid to have this affect on the monitor for such an extended period fo time?

2007-01-10 03:46:34 · 2 answers · asked by I wanna have a midget :) 2 in Trying to Conceive

I am 20 weeks preggo and I just feel like I am falling apart. My 19 month old does not listen to me....listens to his dad...but that doesnt help as i am the one home all day. He wakes up about 12 and 2:30 every night. Sometimes he gets himself back to sleep sometimes not. Lsat night he was up from 11:30 to 2 and woke up again at 3 and up for good at 5:30. I know my hubby works, but How can Iu get him to help. even just so I can get a short nap to feel better about not sleeping and maybe feel better about myself. I'm fallin apart!!!!HELP!!!!!!!

2007-01-10 03:45:38 · 5 answers · asked by boyer_tommy 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-10 03:44:36 · 2 answers · asked by kia91085 2 in Trying to Conceive

im dischargeing some white fluid it was thick yesterday today it really lite andd smooth really thin, and im cramping my last period was dec 15th my due period is tommorrow, what could this be, i have fever, my belly feels like i got to puke. i took a test monday it came out neg,

2007-01-10 03:43:50 · 8 answers · asked by lil_one_penny 2 in Trying to Conceive

2007-01-10 03:43:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

My mom thinks i'll break my neck, but i really want to try it. i don't think i'll get hurt (especially if i where a helmet, wrist guards and knee pads) and it looks like fun. also , i've heard people say it's great exercise. i know there are the possibilities of breaking something, but you can break something riding a bike and playing softball too(2 of my other hobbies). how can i prove to her that it really isn't all that dangerous?

2007-01-10 03:41:09 · 10 answers · asked by i totally agree with you!! not 3 in Adolescent

2007-01-10 03:40:51 · 16 answers · asked by proud mommy of 2 lil boys 2 in Newborn & Baby

She lies about everything, we went to the eye doctor and spent 2 hours there while doctors had to dialate her and find out what she could really see because she was lying about what she could see?
she wanted glasses? but didnt need them?
she lies about everything.. and when she is not lying she is manipulating someone.
Anyone dealing with this?
any advice?
Creative punishment?

2007-01-10 03:40:08 · 12 answers · asked by fighterace26 3 in Grade-Schooler

Hi, i am 10 weeks pregnant and i seem to notice every now and then odd pains on my side and its quite striking. Is this normal, and will it eventually go?
Also, my breast dont feel that tender anymore, could it be over as i had such bad tenderness before?
Food cravings, is it normal to be getting food cravings so early?
or am i just being too craven

2007-01-10 03:39:46 · 12 answers · asked by Lee 1 in Pregnancy

My doctor prescriped me to take a tablet of Asprin Daily, he said its to blood circulate the baby faster. Is this true?

2007-01-10 03:39:07 · 6 answers · asked by nanoosha 3 in Pregnancy

I dont feel sick or anything else. I just feel sleepy and drowsy . Is this normal?

2007-01-10 03:36:24 · 21 answers · asked by nanoosha 3 in Pregnancy

my son usually wakes up at 3 in the morning and i am so stressed sometimes. i take it out on my husband and i know i shouldnt because he has to work but after 6 months it can drive a person insane. how do i keep my cool

2007-01-10 03:36:22 · 11 answers · asked by miraclebaby_2006 5 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-10 03:36:03 · 29 answers · asked by cutie-girl 1 in Newborn & Baby

i have been tracking my cycle and my period was on dec 11 and it was due jan 10 it did not come on so i tested with ept and it was negitive but i though i saw a faint line down the middle but i think i am seeing things so what should i do could i not but pregnant i though i was feeling different but i dont know my breast was sore and my apetite had picked up i was tried all the time i have 2 kids already you would think u would know when u are pregnant or not but it has been 5 years since i have had a kid i dont know when to trust my own feelings any more so what do you think.

2007-01-10 03:35:00 · 7 answers · asked by BONITA J 1 in Trying to Conceive