Pregnancy & Parenting - 15 January 2007

I HAVE BEEN WONDERING FOR SOME TIME ABOUT THIS.

HOW DOES MARGARET BECOME PEGGY, JOHN BECOME JACK, ROBERT BECOME BOBBY, OR WILLIAM BECOME BILL?

IF YOU CAN THINK OF MORE STRANGE RELATED NICKNAMES VS. REAL NAMES LIST THEM AS WELL.

2007-01-15 01:24:38 · 14 answers · asked by baptism_by_fire_2000 6 in Baby Names

I have my ultrasound today, but I'm freakin' DYIN' over here! lol

I know not to take any of the wives tales seriously. I really do...

I'm just taking a vote (to be answered tonight for 10 whopping points)...

Carrying high, wanting junk food, insomnia, racing heartbeat, slowing of hair growth, terribly dry skin, carrying wide, fatigue, fetal heart rate is 163, moderate fetal activity...

... What do you think?

BTW, this is just for fun. :)

2007-01-15 01:21:29 · 17 answers · asked by <3 The Pest <3 6 in Pregnancy

hi, i just want to know if there is such a thing as slight positive result? my period supposed to be due this Jan.18.. then this morning just out of curiousity i took a pregnancy test and it came out 2 lines, but the second line is very light color but the lines are so clear.. is that already 100% pregnant? is there still any possibility that i get my period??

2007-01-15 01:18:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-01-15 01:18:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Delivering on your back.

Routine induction.

Episiotomy.

Etc etc etc.

Somebody here says, "I'm 38 weeks and my doctor wants to strip my membranes." A pile of people here say "Go for it." Etc etc etc.

Why do so many people trust every bad idea doctors have ever had? A lot of these things turn out to be rather dangerous.

2007-01-15 01:17:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My husband thinks it's fine to let our 6-yr-old stay up until 9:30 p.m.,but I think it's too late. I think a more reasonable bedtime is 8:00 p.m. I remember having a 9:30 bedtime when I was 13!

2007-01-15 01:16:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-01-15 01:15:01 · 11 answers · asked by SwatiM 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-15 01:12:56 · 25 answers · asked by blondie25 1 in Newborn & Baby

okay i need some more help and good there is no school today. i got my parents to let me take a shower on tuesday and thursday but they still make me take a bath on sunday. they say i don't get clean enough but i do. they still come in on me and i don't want them to and i told them. they keep the door closed but not locked and last night i went first for the bath and before i could get done my mom and brother comes in and she says finish up and my brother is already for his turn and i have to get out and changed in front of my 9 year old brother. i want more privacy but my parents don't get it. help.

2007-01-15 01:11:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I planned my whole life starting from 21. But I never expected to wait until 27 to marry. I am from India and we have alot of cultural stuff as you might have heard off. But I have a good boyfriend for the past few years and we plan to marry soon (not sure when, because of the family traditions). I cannot work after marriage. But healthwise, lets say if I marry this year or so, will I be able to have three healthy kids after I marry? Or atleast 2 kids. My boyfriends sister had an miscarriage of twins and she is 38. Will she be affected by me having kids. This is joint family. The whole family stays together being the culture in India. But I am so scared. I want to have more than one child and ofcourse I know it requires alot of work and hardships but that is been my dream so I want to know if this will affect my health. I have been selfish and scared and insecure and sometimes keep fighting with my boyfriend that I am growing old.I feel like 27 is okay but in 3 years I might be old....

2007-01-15 01:11:14 · 12 answers · asked by Cassiopeia 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My husband lives in another city, and we see each other every 2 months. In one of my trips to meet him, I took our little 3 years old daughter with me. She saw us kissing each other in the lips, not a long kiss, just a "hello" one, and, since that minute, she is always telling me "mommy & daddy kiss each other with their open mouths". This is driving me crazy. I have tried to explain her that this is normal for adults to show their love that way, but I'm not sure if she understands me, and sometimes, she even tries to kiss me in the mouth. How can I handle this situation. Help me, pls. Desperate mom.

2007-01-15 01:11:00 · 5 answers · asked by marylapana 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

i think i might have had a misscarriged i started off with brown spottin for three days then its was red then it was heavy and it went now for ten days near the end it was lite and spottin red what up with me im really worried.

2007-01-15 01:09:57 · 7 answers · asked by Saz 1 in Trying to Conceive

If bleeding is very little, almost nothing, but it is your normal menstrual cycle is it a sign you could be pregnant? Or could it be from stress? My husband is facing another deployment so it has been pretty stressful.

2007-01-15 01:09:33 · 5 answers · asked by katbeek 2 in Pregnancy

She is two. She has ate something which made allergy to her and we took her to the hospital and they gave her vacination .after that her hand and feet turned to normal but there are still red planks on her arms and hands. they gave her a medicine for her to drink it if she takes it the red planks will disappear but she wont take it. Need good ideas please very urgent

thanks

2007-01-15 01:08:42 · 16 answers · asked by MORTİCİA 4 in Toddler & Preschooler

Now there not. Not at all. I am using the bathroom but not as much as I was in the first couple of weeks. I wanted to know if this was normal.

2007-01-15 01:06:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

How often can I check my cervix is there any harm is checking it to often? I seem to be a tight 2 cm BUT I can only reach the opneing so I am told it could bottle neck and be closed at the top. I can fit almost 2 fingers into the opening it is very short and soft could labor be right around the corner for me?!?!?!?!? This is my 5th baby all vaginal births does that make a difference?

2007-01-15 01:05:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Massive trouble giving her medicine.
She HATES IT. Won't open her mouth.or spits it out.

Tried putting in it Honey or Jam. Also in Apple Juice & Milk.
She can still taste the medicine & so won't take it.

What do i do ? Do i force it down her ??

2007-01-15 01:05:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I plan on asking doc when they come back tomarrow but any suggestions? my baby is 5 weeks and is drinking about 4-5 ounces every 1-1 1/2 hours. health wise he is fine, but always hungry. i had this problem with my daughter at 8 weeks and doc said to put a table spoon of ceral in bottle. is that safe for a 5 week old?

2007-01-15 01:05:11 · 15 answers · asked by Ash1227 2 in Newborn & Baby

She is a total hyprocondriac and really worries me! Yesterday my little boy (15 months) went to her for the afternoon, she brought him home about bedtime telling me he had mild whooping cough!! WTF???

He had a wee cough and had been sick through coughing but also might have something to do with the fact she still gives him bottles of formula during the day even though he is of it completey and has a cup of cows milk at bedtime - I have tried telling her 100 times!

HELP!

2007-01-15 01:04:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-15 01:03:25 · 10 answers · asked by monisha_67in 1 in Newborn & Baby

This is the day that my period was supposed to come..... Well its here but not as heavy as normal... I am just confused as to why I have gotten 4 positive digital test and 6 positives with really really paint lines.... What is the issue. Why did I get my period?

2007-01-15 01:02:08 · 3 answers · asked by MzChani 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i have been with someone for nine years we just decided that it wont work well he decided he is the person my daughter looks up to and loves i love him to but he wants to give up how do i give my daughter the news?she already has anxiety. what is the best way to tell her? please help.

2007-01-15 01:02:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

Even after 15yrs of marriage and seven kids my husband and I are still very much in love. Before&during Christmas there just didn't seem to be any time for us to be alone. Normally we pick one night of the week get all the kids in bed by eight, run a bath&have a nice romantic evening of peace and quiet but we hadn't even managed that.
As a result my husband took me away for the wkend recently&we had an amazing time,it completely rekindled our love for one another&our confidence in the strength of our relationship.Naturally enough I was not ready to come home but we had to.
Now tho I find myself in a bit of a predicament, I am obsessed with getting him into bed and having passionate sex like we had over the wkend.On saturday night2of my older kids were staying w/ friends so I bathed the three little ones together&had them all in bed by 6.45!So we had the night to ourselves.Is it natural or fair to want to get your kids out of the way,following my previous posting on the accidental

2007-01-15 01:01:14 · 11 answers · asked by strictmom 3 in Parenting

If you had a baby in 06', do you get a tax credit? Is it based on your income? How much is the tax credit??

2007-01-15 01:00:58 · 5 answers · asked by Long Island GQ 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

my menses lapse yesterday and I went for test, it was positive, after 5 days, the menses comence again and this has happened at least twice. What can I do please.

2007-01-15 00:53:19 · 4 answers · asked by juwon A 1 in Trying to Conceive

Let's say for instance, a girl gets pregnant on Monday. The following day, Tuesday, would there be any signs? Or if not, what day would signs become visible? A week after, 3 days after? etc.

Thanks

2007-01-15 00:52:35 · 9 answers · asked by Pink Cake 1 in Pregnancy

2007-01-15 00:50:53 · 11 answers · asked by Curious 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I'm currently 38 weeks pregnant, had a show 5 days ago and would like to know how much longer everyone else had to wait to meet their new baby.
Friday I started pains and contractions and phoned my local hospital who said it sounded like early labour and when the contractions resolved themselves to every 10 mins to give them a call about going in. They went regular to every 20 mins and then died away!!!!!
I tried to get an appointment with my local midwife but because we are a rural surgery I wont be seen til Friday unless I make an emergency callout so I have no idea if im dilated or effaced. the head has been engaged for 5 weeks now so I'm hoping not too long. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Also, I'm having constant back and tummy ache which do ease when I'm sitting down but come back with a vengeance when im standing up
Any Ideas?

2007-01-15 00:47:52 · 14 answers · asked by Femme 3 in Pregnancy

2007-01-15 00:45:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Ok, last months pills, I forgot to take four. I came on my period and done a pregnancy test which was negative. Now I have come on my period but I am on the pill and am not due for another 3 weeks yet. Can anyone tell me why this is? I have really bad stomach cramps that come in waves? Also it doesn't help that my boyfriend just broke up with me yesterday. Help me please....thanks x

2007-01-15 00:43:49 · 9 answers · asked by tinkerbellcarly86 1 in Pregnancy