Pregnancy & Parenting - 19 January 2007

I've got a religious theme kinda goin' I like pretty original names.It's a girl! I have a daughter named Faith,a niece I've adopted named Destiney,and another niece named Hope,I'm thinking about putting her middle or first name "Layne" as a variation of my name I'm due Feb.7th.

2007-01-19 06:28:53 · 29 answers · asked by pharmacy mama 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-19 06:28:39 · 7 answers · asked by smilin stac 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

i have no clue on names and im running out of time. i have 1 name Jayden-jaden but when i say it refering to a boy it sounds like a girls name. what do you think

2007-01-19 06:28:27 · 37 answers · asked by lanette3552 2 in Baby Names

I was looking over this post on my blog for new mothers

http://www.babylune.com/a-long-list-of-discomforts

Nothing else I have written comes close to describing my physical state after giving birth.

This post

http://www.babylune.com/7-the-down-there-omnibus

is probably the most honest thing I have ever written.

I have been wondering if new mothers would read a book about recovering from childbirth. Do you think it would be worth writing one?

I do research on the topic every day for my blog http://www.babylune.com.

2007-01-19 06:28:21 · 3 answers · asked by baggyk 3 in Newborn & Baby

I have a 3 month old daughter who WAS doing well on her formula, but recently, when she graduated to 6 ounces every 3 to 4 hours, she has stared having issues. She fights the bottle, hungry and wanting it yet pushing it away. Fussy, and she is NEVER fussy or cries. Acting like her belly hurts. Spitting up that has graduated into not keeping anything down when she NEVER really spit up before. Dr told me I was crazy, that I was over feeding and force feeding her, but sitter has same issues w/ baby. Dr refused to listen to me, or any ideas to fix problem, even told me that since baby is in 90th percentile for weight, it would be ok if baby lost weight. This is my 6th child and while Dr was told that, she refused to listen to me and insisted that the problem is baby is over fed. Sitter and I believe that it is the formula and baby needs a change to something w/o milk or lactose. Dr strongly disagreed w/ my assesment. I think I should try baby on soy formula!
What do you think?

2007-01-19 06:25:58 · 20 answers · asked by imaniteangel 1 in Newborn & Baby

My friend stomach is bigger than what it used to be and when she breath, she can't hardly catch her breath. So when you touch the upper part of her stomach, it's a knot there. Do you think she prengant

2007-01-19 06:25:42 · 7 answers · asked by june h 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

One week after my period, I was still showing negative. Should I test positive now?

2007-01-19 06:23:35 · 21 answers · asked by Daniel's Woman 2 in Pregnancy

My younger sister got pregnant with her first child while in high school and my mother had emphysema at the time. About a year and a half later, she had a second child and for both I kind of took over mommy duties. My sister works a full time job and because of her hours, she crashes when she gets home. I'm the one with the kids (oldest is 7 and youngest is 5) and have been since day one. I love them as my own and take care of them as such. But, I'm worried that because my sister is not the one they come running to, it might negatively impact them in the future. Am I doing the right thing by being a stand-in mom?

2007-01-19 06:22:19 · 14 answers · asked by jenbob 2 in Grade-Schooler

My husband and I have two beautiful boys but I have always wanted a little girl. after my last baby was born, we decided that we would not have any more children. My husband had a vasectomy 6 months ago. Now I am having second thoughts on antoher baby. I don't think he would want to go through a reversal. Just wondering if anyone knows anyone who has gotten preg. after a vasectomy. Thanks

2007-01-19 06:22:11 · 13 answers · asked by crystalnunley2003 2 in Pregnancy

First off I am not placing judgment on anyone for their personal choices. I am just confused by the responses people get. When asking a question regarding smoking while pregnant, women get slammed by people for not quitting. If a question regarding drinking while pregnant gets asked, most of the responses are either in favor of or indifferent to drinking moderately while pregnant, just not going hog wild.

That really confuses me, both substances can be harmful, one can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the other to low birth weight, heart problems and much more...both seem equally risky to me, so the polar opposite responses really confuse me.

Am i the only one who is confused by this?

2007-01-19 06:21:24 · 22 answers · asked by ? 6 in Pregnancy

Very sweet but very impulsive and loves to talk in school. Any suggestions?

2007-01-19 06:21:16 · 10 answers · asked by heartsong59 1 in Parenting

my son will be one years old on feb 3rd....present ideas that will last a few years?? How about the bounce and spin zebra? I have the drop and roll dinosaur and the laugh and learn house. thanks

2007-01-19 06:20:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I found out I am pregnant and I have a gene thing going on that I have period bleeding during pregnancies. It's normal for me. Well I just gt over my bleeding which was heavy and long like a period but I had everything checked out afterwards and it's okay. Well like right after my bleeding was gone, like a day, my symptoms died down ALOT. They just went away, the only thing I have once in a while during the day is nausea. Has anyone else ever had their symptoms go away? Will they come back?? Plz don't say I had a miscarriage cuz I know I didn't. Everything is okay, I just want to know about my symptoms, thank you!

2007-01-19 06:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I feel like I've been pregnant forever and I'm only 4 months!

2007-01-19 06:19:56 · 14 answers · asked by Angie 2 in Pregnancy

40+ weeks pregnant,Monday was 1cm Diolated and 60% effaced should i try castor oil?

2007-01-19 06:19:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

It's been about 5 days now i took him to the doctors yesterday and he say its just a stomach virus and i just have to let it run its course. but hes soooooo fussy and he is not sleeping any ideals on how I can help easy the pain???

2007-01-19 06:17:28 · 13 answers · asked by rosieee 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-19 06:17:26 · 30 answers · asked by tiffany loves gavin 1 in Pregnancy

because their stomach muscles are so hard, can the expand normally?

2007-01-19 06:17:16 · 6 answers · asked by masha 1 in Pregnancy

It breaks my heart to hear of these kids all over USA taking guns to school because they are mad at someone and shooting up the place. Haven't they learned the consequences from other shootings? Don't they realize it can be settled peacibly? And how are they getting there hands on these guns. Haven't parents learned from other school shootings to lock up there guns that children can't be trusted around weapons? What is going on?

2007-01-19 06:16:24 · 10 answers · asked by lilmama 4 in Parenting

Can someone please explain the different between the two. Thanks.

2007-01-19 06:16:03 · 12 answers · asked by damacios_gurl_20 2 in Pregnancy

Here is my situation I am 29 weeks pregnant according to my due date but according to my fundal height I am 34 weeks. I have been measureing far ahead like that the whole pregnancy. I DID NOT have an early ultrasound alsomy periods where irregular. So I guess my question is do you think that she will arrive early or just be a big baby? Have you had a situation like this? Please share.

2007-01-19 06:13:57 · 4 answers · asked by crystal_d_c 2 in Pregnancy

Assuming everything's going well -- what's the point? What's done?

2007-01-19 06:13:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

my periods have been going about 6 weeks the last 2 months oct. 22, dec. 6 and still counting. does anyone have any ideas on what this could be. my ob thinks its fine, just not ovulating, but i saw the fertile mucus. has this happened to anyone else. i was a regular 28 days kinda girl before all this. i have not lost any weight and not really gained any. i do want to concieve, but this is makining it next to impossible. thanks

2007-01-19 06:12:31 · 4 answers · asked by be calm 3 in Trying to Conceive

2007-01-19 06:12:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

My son keeps throwing up randomley. and doesnt have an apitie. i thought maybe it was just a fase he is going threw as far as not eating normaly. he has excessive wax billed up in his ears and has played with hisears since he was a baby. doctor says nothing is wrong but my gut is telling me otherwise. my mom mentioned vertigo but i am not sure what that is. he still is not speaking sentences but i think that is normal as well.(he just turned two) does anyone thing an ear problem would cause him to loose his apitie and throw up randomly? anyone has any ideas i would apreciate it.
crystal<3

2007-01-19 06:10:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

So I got excited, jumped the gun, and took 5 home pregnancy tests over the course of three days. Some were done in the evening, some in the morning for variety. So, I did the next logical thing and booked a doctors appointment. They did a urine test and said it was negative so the doctor sent me for the blood pregnancy test. I should have the results in a few days. Has this ever happened to anyone else out there? What was the end result? Were you pregnant or not? The waiting is killing me! I want to know if I can be excited or not!!!

2007-01-19 06:10:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I know someone who has had unprotected sex for one month and she has all the symptoms of being pregent but she took the home test and it said Negative. I think the home test is wrong but what are some signs of being pregent and can you get pregent off the depo shot???

2007-01-19 06:10:40 · 8 answers · asked by june h 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My mother currently looks after my kids (4 yr old twins and 1 yr old) on a saturday over night as most grandparents like to have time with their grand kids. Both my partner and I work full time and want her to look after them at our house instead of having a childminder that the kids don't know. Question is would it be the same as her having them once a week or would she have to become registered and trained as a professional childminder?

2007-01-19 06:10:10 · 18 answers · asked by ShabbaDabbaDoo 1 in Parenting

Don't know if it's a boy or a girl, any ideas will help.
My 3 year old daughter's name is Ava Rosemary.

2007-01-19 06:09:55 · 40 answers · asked by busymom 3 in Baby Names

Once you started nesting how long was it before you went into labor? I'm sure it varies but I'm asking any way. I have been lazy lazy lazy not even wanting to clean anything. Then yesterday I got the itch to clean everything. I woke up all pissed off that everything wasn't perfect. I was so stressed I wanted to kill or cry I couldn't figure out which. Then I started cleaning my room dusting it and hanging stuff on the walls. I haven't gotten to the closet yet. I had to stop myself cuz after that I cleaned the kitchen and the livingroom then vacuumed the whole house. This all started by me wanting to clean my room. I went to the gro store becuz we are about to get hit by a huge strom and started contracting it seemed to last forever. Then just went away while in line and didn't come back. Then I came home started clning the livingroom again did more laundry (3 loads of some dirty some not) then the bathroom. Today I feel like its not clean enough. I'm -2 station last time and 50% efface

2007-01-19 06:09:02 · 15 answers · asked by Kimi is 31 weeks 1/7 w/#2! 3 in Pregnancy