Pregnancy & Parenting - 22 January 2007

I have been friends with this woman since high school, she is a mess in general. She has had multiple engagements with men after weeks of knowing them, she drinks excessively, and she married this guy after knowing him for only a few months.

She has been married for 2 years and for the first 1.5 years of her marriage she wanted a divorce, cheated and tried to leave her husband. A few months ago she told me she was happy she never got pregnant by him and how she wasn't sure if they would remain married.

She found out me and some other friends of her are pregnant and she was VERY jealous and said she wanted a baby too. She called me up last night to tell me she got pregnant on purpose and is so happy we can hang out and be pregnant together!

She is my friend I keep at a distance, my husband and I don't hang out with her and her husband because of their lifestyle and rocky marriage.

What do I do? Her life is too chaotic for me!

2007-01-22 04:10:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I like irish music and Meav is one of my favorite musicians. i've always thought her name was pronounced MAV (as in queen Maeve) but i've heard it pronounced MAVE (rhymes with glaive) which is right? not that it's a super importnat matter, but i was just wondering.

2007-01-22 04:10:04 · 7 answers · asked by Duelen 4 in Baby Names

If I name him Marcus I will most likely just call him Cole. I love nicholas but it is common and my daughter is Alexandra and I think it might be silly...

2007-01-22 04:09:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Hi, in my religious and personal beliefs I don't believe in taking any blood cultured shots or in blood transfusions. My doctor told me at my last check up that I had to get some sort of a rogam shot, because of my blood type. I've never had this type of shot before in my life and neither has anyone of my friends. any insight/info for my situation?

2007-01-22 04:09:08 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 in Pregnancy

2007-01-22 04:08:49 · 3 answers · asked by shorty 2 in Trying to Conceive

2007-01-22 04:08:37 · 4 answers · asked by ashlley p. 1 in Trying to Conceive

God im so confused,Ive taken two pregnancy test one came out negative and one came on postive!Its been about 4 weeks since i last had sex with my boyfreind and unfortunetly we got cuaght up in the moment so he didnt use a condum I still have light bleeding evey now and then so i asked my freind tina whos 18 if she expeirenced bleeding during her pregnancy she siad yes and it lasted until almost 5 months pleaseee help i need some advice! ASome symptoms that ive been have are bloated,food cravings and goin pee alot!

2007-01-22 04:08:03 · 15 answers · asked by 3weeksprego 1 in Pregnancy

Anyone can share the experience? or give me recommendation?

2007-01-22 04:07:46 · 5 answers · asked by Monalisa 1 in Parenting

I watch two kids all day long. A three year old and a 21 mth. old. The three year old I've had potty-trained since October. However, only while I'm there in the daytime. His parents don't follow up. He hasn't had one accident with me since September but is in a diaper or pullup everyday. They aren't opposed but don't push it either. When he wants a pullup or diaper on, he can. How can I get him to realize that he enjoys his underpants better than the diapers, so he will wear his underpants the rest of the time?

2007-01-22 04:06:30 · 6 answers · asked by jtsgirl2954 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I am terrified, I have NEVER had a surgery before much less anesthesia. I had a terrible, terrible experience with the epidural for the birth of my son (3yrs ago) so I have a bad anchor. Please recommend which type, general or local I should choose. They are giving me the choice. As much detail would be SO helpful. thanks a bunch. I am so worried. What if I never "come to?"

2007-01-22 04:05:37 · 7 answers · asked by proudmom 2 in Pregnancy

2007-01-22 04:04:48 · 17 answers · asked by Monalisa 1 in Parenting

My son has no problem using his potty to go pee, but when it comes to pooping, he will only go in his pull-up. We know when he is "going", but he refuses to sit on the potty to finish.

Any ideas?

2007-01-22 04:02:32 · 10 answers · asked by Chewie 7 in Toddler & Preschooler

I will be going through a custody evaluation (with a professional evaluator) and I am just wondering what goes on, what they look for, what to expect and any other infomation. I just want to be prepared and find out what the pros won't tell me. Thanks so much eveyone.

2007-01-22 04:01:37 · 3 answers · asked by NolaDawn 5 in Parenting

help please im worried about my unbornbaby it has not moved as much as it did and im six coming seven months

2007-01-22 04:01:01 · 17 answers · asked by LANA F 1 in Newborn & Baby

cant always have her way ? My daughter knows who the boss is, but she is getting to the questioning authority phase of her life and I am becoming more and more impatient with her behavior. someone please help. 10 point to the person who answers best for me today.

2007-01-22 03:58:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2007-01-22 03:57:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

my sister is 5 months pregnant and bleeding. she was told she has a low lying placenta 3 months ago. she was spotting last monday and the doctor told her that the placenta tore a little from the wall but with partial bedrest she would be fine. then this morning she woke up with blood again and a pain when she moved to sit up we called her doctor only to find that the doctor is out of town she is going to the emergency room but her doctors nurse told her not to worry she won't have to go right away cuz the bleeding starts and then stops when she is lying down. i told her to go in right away. i think i did the right thing. but i don't get what could cause bleeding right now. i've always miscarred at 9 weeks she says it doesn't feel like labor just uncomfortable pressure. it almost sounds like she is beginning to go into labor or something is very wrong. can anyone please tell me how to help her deal with this or what causes all this. she is only 17 and scared

2007-01-22 03:56:54 · 7 answers · asked by short.lil_momma 3 in Pregnancy

i have had a constant back ache all week and alot of pressure down below. but recently my belly goes hard but it just feels lke a really hard ball then it goes normal again this happens alot is it just my baby moving or could it be anything else when this does happen there no pain just uncomfortable

2007-01-22 03:56:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

my husband and i have been trying to conceive for 4 years and have not had any sucess, i know he can reproduce cause we have a daughter, and i have been checked out and everything on me works fine. so i was wondering if since he has diabetes and blood pressure problems from the diabetes does that affect the sperm count.

2007-01-22 03:56:08 · 3 answers · asked by littlemamma1977 2 in Trying to Conceive

And, when I say cry it out, I mean that you would do this after a soothing bedtime routine, and only for a few minutes before going in to soothe the baby. Then you would leave again for several minutes & continue repeating the procedure until the baby eventually falls asleep.

2007-01-22 03:56:06 · 11 answers · asked by Reenie 3 in Newborn & Baby

i was wondering, women with pcos who are trying to conceive, how effective was METFORMIN for you in getting pregnant?? how long did it take you to get pregnant?

2007-01-22 03:53:13 · 1 answers · asked by ladyspecialty 1 in Trying to Conceive

when my girlfriend and I were having sex...I start to touch her vagina but there is a specific part where I touch her that makes her feel great and she starts to have alot of orgasms it's just great...but the question is that if it's possible with all the girls and on the same place I touch my girlfrfiend...or could it be somewhere else?

2007-01-22 03:49:48 · 8 answers · asked by 4A CREW 1 in Pregnancy

just curious, how much would you pay for somone to babysit your 2 month old m-f and one weekend a month for about 6-8 hours a day? daily or weekly or bimonthly payments? specify please.

2007-01-22 03:49:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

well ive missed my period, i know there can be other reasons for why. But yesturday i felt dizzy and nausous. What do you think?

2007-01-22 03:48:26 · 11 answers · asked by Leslie N 2 in Pregnancy

I am 11 weeks pregnant and I keep thinking that I can feel the baby move, but I am not real sure? This is my first child. Is it to early to feel the quickening? It feels like bubbles and growling.... is that the baby???

2007-01-22 03:44:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i have seen so many questions in this section that are just ignorant. most are made up, and i keep thinking, this question needs a thumbs down. but i can't. i think they should bring them back, and if the question gets enough thumbs down, it should be deleted. no points taken from the asker, but still removed. i mean, who doesn't give their 3 year old a bath? seriously ....that asker is just trying to irritate people...same goes for the guy with all the "is this racist" questions. just wanted to know what you all thought.

2007-01-22 03:44:07 · 11 answers · asked by whosaidthat? 5 in Parenting

I know that everyone asks the question "could i be pregnant" and everyones answer is "take a test" but my question is more of, could these be very early signs and sypmtoms im experiancing or not....I got my period on Jan. 9th, we had sex a few times before that but he pulled out b/c we werent officially trying to concieve then (still got pre stuff in me), then on Sat. we had sex and didnt pull out and for the last couple days i have had a "fluttery" butterfly-like feeling in my stomach and also a wierd feeling in my lower belly (not really a cramp though). Also, if i sit for a long period of time my lower back starts to hurt (any day before we starting trying i could sit for hours and it wouldnt hurt) and the other thing (which is kind of wierd, sorry) is that i have had frequent bowel movements (more than one or even 2 a day), and normally would only have one once a day if that. Could these be EARLY signs or symptoms or no?

2007-01-22 03:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by emg2528 2 in Pregnancy

My 4 y/o and 6 y/o share a room at the moment and they keep each other awake (especially my 4 y/o...he likes to play. I've taken his toys away at night time but he still make noise). I think he's a typlical 4 y/o but if you have any advice for him it would be great. In total they get atleast 8-9 hours of sleep which is efficient I think. He gets up no problem in the morning but my daughter is a nightmare to get up. She cries and screams, refuses to move or get dressed. Even if I offer to do her hair, that doesn't motivate her. We often run late because of her. Some nights I put her in the living room to seperate them and she still doesn't want to get up. It's an ongoing battle and it's getting worse. I'm a single parent so I don't have any extra help in the mornings. He's starting to copy her behavior and I want to nip this in the butt ASAP. What can I do?

2007-01-22 03:42:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

2007-01-22 03:42:28 · 6 answers · asked by J Z 1 in Newborn & Baby

I have read lots of conflicting information. Some articles I have read say that when you breastfeed you stay big until you wean. Other articles say breastfeeding helps lose excess fat and bring the uterus back to its former size. If anyone has experience with this I'd appreciate your story.

P.S. I'm breastfeeding when my baby is born regardless of weight issues.

2007-01-22 03:42:22 · 35 answers · asked by Motivated 3 in Newborn & Baby