Pregnancy & Parenting - 18 January 2007

What is the ideal gap, in years, between the first child and second child.Our first child is 5 months old.Husband's age is 47 and wife's age is 35.If pregnant at old age any problem to the baby and the mother.

2007-01-18 19:40:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

she only ever does it at home- never at school or out. when asked why shes says she forgot....or im sick!
i have 4 other children ranging from 8 years - 8 months and i dont have the time to help clen her .
i have tried to explain many different ways to try and make her go but the problem continues....HELP

2007-01-18 19:36:41 · 18 answers · asked by p3ngu1n 2 in Grade-Schooler

the other day my 7 yr old daughter came in from playing outside. she was crying and i asked what was wrong. she told me that there was a man in our yard who took a rope and choked alley-cat(a stray that lives in our yard) untill her neck was bloody then he droped the cat and my daughter came in the house. she said she went back outside to check on the cat and found her dead so my daughter burried her. the man was waiting by the side of the house for her to come close to him but she got scared and came inside.

we asked her who this guy was and what he looked like and she said he had black hair, brown boots and blue shorts he wasn't wearing anything else (it is winter!) when we pressed her further she said he is invisable and only she can see him. now i nkow she made the whole story up. what i don't know is how to react to this or why she would say such a thing.

any suggestions/advice?

p.s. the cat is fine!

2007-01-18 19:32:00 · 4 answers · asked by dreamer 4 in Parenting

2007-01-18 19:30:22 · 32 answers · asked by DEEMA C 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

It happened in October, but it still hurts, and I think about it a lot. She waited 5 months before she decided to have it, before then she insisted she was keeping it. We talked about marriage and were engaged for a time, but it would've been a mistake to get married. I'm angry at her, but I'm mostly mad at myself. I wish I could've protected my baby. I said I would adopt or my sister would and she could see the baby and not have to see me. But it was no use. I really just want to hold my child. I feel like it's not PC or something for me to talk about how this makes me feel so I mostly don't talk about it. Is it really so strange for a man to feel this way about his aborted child?

2007-01-18 19:28:26 · 13 answers · asked by no mas 2 in Pregnancy

2007-01-18 19:27:51 · 22 answers · asked by belle 1 in Parenting

along with my kids, and they all got into trouble. would you object to me beating the daylights out of your kids just like i would do my own?

2007-01-18 19:26:42 · 20 answers · asked by dogstyle 2 in Parenting

i still have 10 days to go before having my period. will a urine test show if i were to be pregnant or not?

2007-01-18 19:24:39 · 13 answers · asked by vasiliagr80 1 in Pregnancy

2007-01-18 19:21:10 · 15 answers · asked by GreekGurl84 2 in Newborn & Baby

Okay so me and my ex had a daughter december of 2006,he left me 6 months into the pregnancy.The fight we had before we broke up he threw me against the wall.Then we decided to be friends for the child,so when the child was born he came to the hospital after the birth,and then saw her once a week well she recently went back to the hospital with a stomach bug and we had to be there for 3 days instead of being there for her he went bowling with his friends.So after that i was like you have one more chance so we went over there the next week,then this week he said he was coming over and he decided to go with his friends.I said if you dont come today when you are supposed to then dont expect nothing.He told me he will win custody.He hasn't helped with buying anything for her,hit me during the pregnancy(have my ex roomate as a witness)also just recently got a job,and lives with his mom.I live with my mom and i am looking for a job currently on welfare but only until i start home school. Help

2007-01-18 19:20:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2007-01-18 19:18:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

If your child complains to you and something does add up in her story.. is it not appropriate to talk to the teacher and see what is true and what is exagerated, and what is a child's perception verses fact? Is it not my job as a parent to help my child deal with the things that she felt open enough to ask for help with...? And if the teacher thinks my child is lying, isn't it my job to stand up for my child? And if the teacher thinks that I am enabling the situation by giving it attention, then isn't it my job to continue to do what I think is best and stand by my child? My parents didn't believe in me, and it still affects me... if my child is frustrated with a situation.. is it not my job to help her with her teacher discover a way to deal with it.. without cristism?

Opinions?

2007-01-18 19:17:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

When your pregnant, and when you first find out....what grows bigger... the lower area where you get cramps or your stomach? and what month do you notice yourself getting bigger?

2007-01-18 19:15:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I have my six week check up tomorrow, and I am considering getting the copper IUD. What are your experiances with it? Any side effects, discomforts? I am allergic to latex and don't want to take hormones so this seems like a good option to me, Ijust want to get a general opinion on it. Thanks.

2007-01-18 19:07:40 · 8 answers · asked by whitetigerlover 2 in Newborn & Baby

My daughter is senstive and does dramatize alot. But she is well raised, respectful, has good manners, and is really kind. She is upset by mean kids and feels picked on. I know that she exagerates.. and so I went to the teacher... I was hoping we could talk and help my daughter learn to deal with other kids and conflict on her own, without going to an adult and exagerating. She is frustrated with mean kids and I want to help her deal with this on her own. She is only 7 and so I went to her teacher today. The teacher was professional and talked to me and then we talked to my daughter. The teacher was very good to my daughter, but obviously thinks she is lying. She thinks my daughter is making stories. My daughter felt cornered and wouldn't look at me and the teacher told her to look at her mom when I am talking to her. I let it go because my kid was upset. The teacher obviously thought my kid should be in trouble, not 'helped' to figure this out.. even though she acted professional

2007-01-18 19:03:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

2007-01-18 19:00:29 · 35 answers · asked by sunnygirl88 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I want another baby. I'm married, will be 25 yrs old in Feb. We have a 7 year old daughter. My husband says he wants another, then changes his mind every 5 minutes. My daughter is excited about the idea of a baby brother or sister, even though her toy room would become a nursery. I stopped taking my birth control Sunday. Should I get back on it? I want another baby so bad, but I feel sort-of guilty, I feel like I will be taking from my daughter. I love her very much, and I don't want her to feel left out if I have another baby. She is in school now, of course, and I am a stay at home mom/wife. So why not have a baby? She knows she is my girl, I tell her everyday and tell her how much mommy loves her. I don't know what to do. I told my husband that if we were going to expand our family, it has to be this year. I don't want my babies to be too far apart. As of now, they will be 8 years apart. And I don't want to be too old trying to raise a baby. Please help. No rude answers please.

2007-01-18 18:56:02 · 14 answers · asked by ♥Just_Me♥ 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Just wondering =]

2007-01-18 18:53:24 · 29 answers · asked by Starfish 2 in Baby Names

2007-01-18 18:52:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I would like to look into adoption of a child already in the US, particularly an infant or child under 3 years, any sex or race.

2007-01-18 18:52:23 · 8 answers · asked by Penny P 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My oldest son is 13 and his name is Briant. However I have never ever seen anyone spell the name like that. Baby name sites don't even give it as an alternative spelling to Bryant. We chose to spell it like this because my husband's name is Brian and we didn't want a Jr and our daughter's name is Briana

Has anyone ever seen Briant spelled this way?

2007-01-18 18:52:19 · 21 answers · asked by TommyGirl869 3 in Baby Names

What's a good middle name for the boy's name Asher?

2007-01-18 18:50:47 · 28 answers · asked by Rae-Rae Nikkoles <3 3 in Baby Names

if a girl do sex and after two days her normal periods come and they last for 8 days with same bleeding as ever. she can be pregnant? please help

2007-01-18 18:49:42 · 4 answers · asked by solo_boy2000 1 in Pregnancy

I have spoiled her so badly! She isn't INDEPENDENT enough by now I just don't know what I am gonna do!!! I am doomed as a mom!

2007-01-18 18:45:46 · 21 answers · asked by Foxtrot 2 in Parenting

In November I missed the start of my pill by 1 week, my next period after that was 2 days late, but was lighter than normal. Then my last period was on time but was only spotting for just over 1 day. I've been feeling odd and have been getting alot of heartburn in the evenings, and for the past 2 weeks have really started feeling nauseous and am having to eat constantly to stave off the nausea. I also have been having to pee more frequently. I know the usaul answer - go get a hpt. But I have had those previously not work before when I was pregnant. Please give me any suggestions. Also my period is due in another 3 days, don't know whether to expect it or not.

2007-01-18 18:44:08 · 17 answers · asked by Rhubarb 2 in Pregnancy

I have no std's, yes I am sexually active, and pregnancy test are all neg
No I am not stressed out, was told a few years back I have a anemia and I didnt really take my iron pills.
Please answer thank you

2007-01-18 18:42:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I have had it!!!!! I want to paddle my kids so hard. I really don't know of a punishment to fit all of them and get my point acrossed I need some help! OK I have 4 children 16,13,11,10 I work part time so some time the kids are home alone and other times their aunt is here. It never fails wheather im gone 1hr or 4hr the kids fight fight fight fight , hit each other, you name they have said it to each other . Hurtful things I have always told them that when they get older they will be thankfull to have each other, but i'm not so sure. im not real happy with my boys hitting their sisters because they are girls(you never hit girls)responce to that is there our sisters its not the same! I want to find a punishment to fit the crime and make them work together to get their freedom back My first idea is put them all in one room and make them learn to live with one another with out fighting, sharing and helping one another ther room would have mats on the floor with pillows No tv no cell

2007-01-18 18:40:14 · 6 answers · asked by ms.carlson3rd 1 in Grade-Schooler

2007-01-18 18:39:47 · 9 answers · asked by kk 1 in Pregnancy

ok well i am just wondering those of u who are 5 months pregnant, or have been 5 months pregnant, is it normal for ur belly to not be stretched over ur belly button? can u carry really low ur whole pregnancy? is it normal not feel alot of movements, or does it depend on how much u weighed before pregnancy?

2007-01-18 18:36:46 · 17 answers · asked by buddahbump 3 in Pregnancy

How old was your baby when you stopped swaddling them ?Young babies seem to like it but it seems in todays world people dont do it much. What do you think?

2007-01-18 18:32:04 · 11 answers · asked by paradox is interesting 2 in Newborn & Baby