Pregnancy & Parenting - 23 January 2007

my partner has taken loads of tests and they have all come back negative she has sickness,she also has a really cute bump,she has also been told she is blooming, is she pegnant if so y dnt it show up on test???? also she is about 2weeks over due for her period????

2007-01-23 08:55:21 · 23 answers · asked by steven c 1 in Pregnancy

i keep haveing these baby dreams . i had one last night where i was holding the baby . what does this mean . the baby is my baby.

2007-01-23 08:53:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am 5 months along and find that sometimes when i am sitting or lying down i have what feels like a stretching/tight pain around my sides and abdomen. Is this normal and what is the cause?

2007-01-23 08:52:56 · 10 answers · asked by leahpar77 2 in Pregnancy

just a quick poll on what people think to the name 'zaphod' which i d like to give to my son should we ever have one? all opinions greatfully received.

2007-01-23 08:52:30 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

ok sunday i went into the hospital cause i was having contractions 5-6j minutes apart and they have been confirmed as contractions and i am only 33 weeks along they checked me and said i am 60% efaced and my cervix hasnt opened yet they used the term funneling so i was wondering am i gonna diliver full term or from the sounds of it will i have a pre mature baby

2007-01-23 08:50:14 · 24 answers · asked by MS DAHL 4 in Pregnancy

What is a good diet to go on i need to lose about 20 to 30 lbs however i am breastfeeding my baby still and i know that i cant take certain things because of that, can someone please give me some good ideas or suggestions, p.s. please dont suggest i talk to my doctor because i alresdy have

2007-01-23 08:48:39 · 7 answers · asked by CANDIE 2 in Newborn & Baby

I know that money is usually an option, but aside from that I'm wondering what the mindset behind each decision when a mother decides to stay at home and when a mother decides to go back to work. I realize this is a touchy subject, I'm not looking for bashing or insulting, just an understanding of both sides. What are your feelings on the matter?

2007-01-23 08:48:34 · 22 answers · asked by razor_sharp_redhead 3 in Parenting

okay so there is this boy and i used to glance at him alot but decided to stop because i might look desperate or something...anyways he used to glance at me too. once someone told a joke everyone laughed and we both looked at each other like a moment.. i stopped and he stopped glancing my way too like at first wehen i stopped he'd glanced my way but now he doesnt... do you think he stopped liking me or what... i still like him though

2007-01-23 08:47:10 · 4 answers · asked by unsure 2 in Adolescent

my friend has been asking weird questions when we e-mail each other, what does she mean in this question???

I ask: No really i think Dorks are hott :) No hard feelings right (In a different e-mail i called her a dork)?
Love Bobby.

Her Reply: So what do you like me as????

I have an idea what this is :) but i thought i should ask and see if anyone else gets the same vibe out of this e-mail?

2007-01-23 08:46:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

Adrian Michael Rodriguez

does it sound nice? any suggestions??

2007-01-23 08:45:16 · 84 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

it was brown. could it be a period? i don't understand how i could have all of this though.

2007-01-23 08:43:03 · 10 answers · asked by souyha148 1 in Pregnancy

2007-01-23 08:42:41 · 20 answers · asked by Shelly-Ann J 1 in Grade-Schooler

He's able to grab things and put them in his mouth, but he can't fit some teething rings in his mouth. He likes to grab his blanket and chew on it, but that's not good! Any advice will help!

2007-01-23 08:42:29 · 15 answers · asked by Amy G 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-23 08:42:04 · 9 answers · asked by souyha148 1 in Pregnancy

I took my infant to the emergency room yesterday because she was vomiting, had a high fever (102.3), and lethargic. At the hospital, she also began to have diarrhea. After waiting for 4 hours to see a doctor, we were told that it was just a virus, keep giving her fluids and tylenol/motrin, and she would be fine.

Today, she is still vomiting, refusing liquids and formula, and she has already had 10 watery BM's. She also wants to sleep a lot more than normal (which I think is normal when someone is sick). She is not taking in as much as she is putting out with the vomiting and diarrhea, and I am worried about dehydration. I did the capillary refill test on her toe, and it took 5 seconds to return to pink (I was told to do it to check for dehydration).

My question is, should I take her back to the ER, with the risk that they will turn us away again, or should I wait until tomorrow to see our pediatrician? I have tried everything I know, but nothing works.

2007-01-23 08:40:57 · 42 answers · asked by Leah B 2 in Newborn & Baby

Our son gets so mad that he holds his breath and passes out. We have talked to his pediatrition about this and she said it's behavioral and he will grow out of it. It's been 2 years now and he is still doing it. We have modified our parenting style to suit his needs without spoiling him and he is still soing this almost everyday. It is driving us crazy.

2007-01-23 08:40:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

She has her teeth brushed at night. She has stopped breastfeeding at bedtime, and goes to sleep without any milk. Could this cause it?

2007-01-23 08:39:13 · 9 answers · asked by lottyjoy 6 in Toddler & Preschooler

Let me start off by saying that I looked at most of the answers on here for this question and nobody had exactually what I was looking for. Well yesterday I was having braxton hicks all day but not ones that were timeable. I went to bed last night and then went away(like always) Today all day I have had lower rectal pressure and period like cramps non stop.They don't go away.I have probably only had about braxton hicks all day so way better than yesterday.lol I was just wondering if anyone has experienced this and what they think I should do.I'm planning on just waiting until tomarrow because I have my Dr. Appt in the morning.No biggy but just wondering what other women did.Thanks for the help.....

2007-01-23 08:36:51 · 13 answers · asked by KIM L 2 in Pregnancy

haven't had my period for a little over three months. I've had two urine tests and a blood test all come back negative, but I still feel like I am pregnant. I've experienced some of the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy such as stomach cramping, back pain, nausea, and even some light spotting. Has anyone ever experienced this or something similar?? Is there still a chance I could be pregnant even though all the tests came back negative?? I've been to the doctor, but it doesn't seem as if she is taking me seriously. What should my next step be?? Should I ask for ultrasound??

2007-01-23 08:36:16 · 3 answers · asked by ma07 3 in Pregnancy

I am 17 weeks pregnant, just wondering when other mums/dads have paintes the nursery? Should I wait longer?

2007-01-23 08:36:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

She has a couple of dry reddish spots on her elbows and knees,my doctor told me to put cream on it but I was wondering if there was anything else that could help besides just plain old cream?

2007-01-23 08:35:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I know that every baby develops differently, but I feel like every baby I see knows how to mimic waving hello or goodbye. She's normal in all other areas of development. This probably seems like a silly thing to worry about, but that's what first-time moms do best...

2007-01-23 08:33:54 · 14 answers · asked by Karen H 3 in Newborn & Baby

My fiance was recently laid off work and has had little to no change in his daily activities. He's home during the day taking friends to work and playing video games in his spare time. What makes matters worse is that I'm 7 months pregnant with out first child. Work is becoming increasingly difficult and not to mention stressful. He gets angry with me because I try to help with Job searching- he says I'm telling him what to do and that makes him feel like a child. But if I don't, he does nothing. He was supposed to start a new job this month but it doesnt look likely to happen for a while. He's waiting to "get in" to the union. So for now, I'm stuck paying bills while he sits at home waiting for a phone call I feel will never come. What do I do? His mother says, cancel the cable-ok but we have DTV so they'll charge me an arm & a leg to reconnect it. I'm so lost and confused....

2007-01-23 08:33:26 · 15 answers · asked by Jessica S 1 in Pregnancy

What do you think is best? Or do you think it is a woman's personal decision to see what works the best in their own home without being critized for either choice.

2007-01-23 08:33:12 · 13 answers · asked by Ms. Chick 6 in Parenting

She is 14 and haven’t spoken to her parents & 11 yr old sister for 1 yr & they don’t know why. Whenever her parents ask her, she say “nothing much. You wouldn’t understand.” She has never been abused or been in trouble. She is not pregnant or sexually active. She cooks & does laundry for herself when her parents aren’t home. She doesn’t need her parents to remind her to do her homework or wake up for school. She even have a weekend job & is in many afterschool activities. She can handle the workload while most 14 yr olds can't. Her parents are very concerned and cry all the time because they don’t know what’s going on. She is in 9th grade and gets all A’s mostly. Her teachers say she is very intelligent. She is not rude to anyone, including her parents. She has friends, plans to finish school and be a forensic scientist.

She is not my child but I know someone like her. What is going on? I don’t understand. What should parents with a child like her do?

2007-01-23 08:32:15 · 11 answers · asked by youngwoman 5 in Adolescent

hi i think i might be pregnant but not really sure.althought i have done a test and it came back positive.i had a complete miscarriage on the 20th dec 2006 and my hormone levels took ages to go down because they went up first before they came down.the final readying i had on the tests was 47 and that was on the 27th dec.im concerneed that the test i have done is a false positive and that the hormone level is still in my system does anyone think this might be the case or could i be pregnant.we have been using the withdrawl method so there is a posibility i could be!please help as im now very concerned about what is going on???!!! thankyou in advance for your reply take care xxxx

2007-01-23 08:31:57 · 23 answers · asked by thereisonlyonebrightstar 2 in Pregnancy

I have a debate for school coming up on this topic, and just wanted to know what everyone else thinks about it.
Our topic is, do you agree or disagree that parents should be able to create the "perfect" baby if they can pay for it?
Our stance on the topic is that we disagree because of the high costs and poor quality of life for the child. What do you think?

2007-01-23 08:31:55 · 20 answers · asked by champbear1909 1 in Newborn & Baby

i don't want to get rid of it yet

2007-01-23 08:31:20 · 14 answers · asked by josh z 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-01-23 08:30:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

This is our second child - our first is 7 years old and she spoke very , very early - and has kept talking ever since... Our 13 month old has a number of sounds that she makes - including both consonant and vowel sounds, but her recognizable word vocabulary is small.. ma ma, da da, thank you ( or what sounds like it), bye bye . It almost sounds as if she has a language all her own because she repaets things to us.
I can't remember at what age a child starts developing more solid word sounds - and I have also heard that a second child can speak later - theory being that the first child " talks" for them.

I practice and repeat words with her, and know that she understands the concepts about the language behind the words- she plays peek a boo- and waves goodbye when you say the words. So the concept and language development is there, just not the speech.

At what age should she say more? And does anyone have fun activities to help with langauge development at this age?

2007-01-23 08:30:17 · 5 answers · asked by littlemiraclesmom 2 in Toddler & Preschooler