Pregnancy & Parenting - 25 January 2007

(My stepson will be addressed as Joe in this question.)

As of Dec. 2006, my husband was granted primary custody over my 6 year old stepson. Joe lives with us at this current moment and sees his mom every other weekend. When Joe's mom has him, visitation will be the same as when we had him.
Every time Joe comes back from his weekend visitations with his mom, he acts up tremendously! Lying, not listening, getting major atittude, tries bossing my husband and I around etc. The only time he acts like this is when he gets back from his mom's house. (It lasts for 1-3 days.) Then after that time, he is a very well mannered boy, listens, helps out around the house etc. My husband and I have tried everything under the sun to understand why Joe acts like this. And it can be very unbearable and frustrating. We do know he is very spoiled when with his mom. Maybe that's the reason? Can anyone please offer some advice on how to handle this?

2007-01-25 15:03:23 · 9 answers · asked by PrincessAli'sMom 2 in Parenting

my daughter is exspecting and she is wonting an name for her baby boy or girl names

2007-01-25 15:02:51 · 11 answers · asked by Lynn W 1 in Baby Names

2007-01-25 14:59:36 · 31 answers · asked by nrnsyeda 1 in Parenting

2007-01-25 14:59:02 · 13 answers · asked by lollie_33 1 in Newborn & Baby

If a women who is 42 and had her tubes tied 17 years ago had a one night stand in August and has had 6 normal periods since,is it pretty safe to say that she is not pregnant?

BTW I have been checked for std's and will never do it again, thanks

2007-01-25 14:58:27 · 10 answers · asked by missglock19 1 in Pregnancy

My son is usually a great sleeper but just recently we took out his morning nap bacause he would do all his sleeping for the day then and cry most the night and fall asleep to early. So we took out his morning nap. Now we lay him down for his nap at 12pm and he fights off sleep, and I have to go in there 3 or 4 times to tell him to go to sleep. And wakes up at 3. He goes to bed at 8pm. So then he wakes up at 4:00 am, and is happy and hyper in his crib but i leave him in the crib and he goes back to sleep at 6, then sleeps till 8. Is this just a phase he's in or could it be a sign of sleep problems?

2007-01-25 14:57:42 · 5 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

The school scholarship is giving me 900 dollars. I want to put that money together with 150 dollars, I was saving so that I can get invisalign braces to fix my teeth. My mom says she needs the money to pay off some loans. It seems to me that my mom always needs money.

So, my mom said, "If you take that 900 dollars and don't give it to to me, just move out of my house because your not being fair if you say, I'll go to school and if they give me money, I'll take it." I don't know what to do? I have tried talking to her but she made up her decision.

2007-01-25 14:56:39 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

She LOVES the name mason, and shes having twin boys what is a cute name tht goes with Mason? I thought of Nick does anyone agree? Thanks!

2007-01-25 14:52:22 · 50 answers · asked by toby b 1 in Baby Names

This is a good one that my Grandma told me. She lived in England when she had her first child and it was thought then that if a woman had her child and hadn't had her child baptized that if she went to someone's house before the baby had been baptized that she would spread the pregnancy to any child bearing women in that house as if it were a disease. So new mothers didn't go over to their friends houses to show off their new babies until the baby had been baptized, unless of course the woman wanted to have a child.
Her aunt wanted to get pregnant at the time she had my aunt and her aunt told her that she couldn't get my aunt baptized until she came over to her house.

That is the craziest pregnancy myth I have ever heard.

2007-01-25 14:52:10 · 20 answers · asked by WINGS 4 in Pregnancy

I have been checking my cervical mucus right after my menstrual period however i believe iam now past the ovulation period and i never felt the ovulating egg white discharge. Could i have a problem ovulating even though i have regular menstrual periods each month? please someone give me some advise

2007-01-25 14:52:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

Can that be safe for me, she told me she was giving me the lowest dose and only to take half a pill if I needed it. Has any other pregnant women taken Ambien before?

2007-01-25 14:51:20 · 5 answers · asked by etrombetta41402 1 in Pregnancy

2007-01-25 14:50:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Where do they first begin to show? Like what area of their stomach...and usually how long does it take before a woman begins to show?

2007-01-25 14:47:01 · 34 answers · asked by xoxo_butterfly_kisses_oxox 2 in Pregnancy

My husbands 16 year old son is about to become a father.There are alot of problems,not only b/c of his age.The girl is 15.She had another child at age 13. The fathers parents has custody.She is in juvenile custody for running away and doing drugs,(yes while preg.).She is in rehab right now.She says her step brother raped her and that her home life is bad.I was wondering if we should fight for custody of the child? My step son supposibly lives with his mom,but is never home.Lives with friends etc.Got caught stealing vodka from walmart,admits to drugs and alcohol.I am deeply concerened.His mom does drugs with him and has beeen in trouble with CPS alot.What should we do?

2007-01-25 14:46:07 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2007-01-25 14:46:00 · 14 answers · asked by jlrust21 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-01-25 14:45:58 · 10 answers · asked by aquabatslad 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I have chosen to name my daughter Gianna Elizabeth Margiotta. Everyone seems to hate this name...and I'm not sure why. What are your opinions...be honest please!

2007-01-25 14:45:26 · 37 answers · asked by ♥ me 1 in Baby Names

My daughter has been drinking whole milk since she was 11 months old and within the last month she has started spitting up her milk and i have tried with food and with out either way she spits up with in 10 minutes of finishing her bottle. I dont know what is wrong with her. I took her to the doctor and they told me to but her back on formula and see if the spitting up stops but it hasnt, any thoughts?

2007-01-25 14:44:34 · 4 answers · asked by lilmisses84 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I think it's about 5 years old for kindergarten, what is it for 1st, 2nd 3rd, etc. Thanks.

2007-01-25 14:41:31 · 12 answers · asked by GREENBURREETO 2 in Parenting

I am 36 weeks and 2 days pregnant. I have not yet had an internal exam, I go next Wednesday and he is then going to strip my membranes. I have been very crampy with menstrual like cramps and I have had some braxton hicks contractions I do believe. This is my second child..I was induced with my first child and never had cramps, pains or aches, or braxton hicks. I'm sure this is nothing to worry about but could this mean labor is near?

2007-01-25 14:40:45 · 7 answers · asked by ♥ me 1 in Pregnancy

I am 4'10 and 95 lbs. My thighs are HUGE and my stomach has tons of extra fat on it. I am on a diet right now where I barely eat but it's not working. I play softball and soccer a lot but they're only making me fatter. I am the fattest person in my class. My friend is taller than me and weighs 65 pounds and considers herself fat. What should I do? By the way if it helps I'm 12.

2007-01-25 14:40:09 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I put my 3 yr old son to sleep at 8:00. That has always been his bedtime and he knows that. He will stay in his bed until he drifts off to sleep butbetween 1-3 in the morning he will wake up and won't go back to sleep. He will start crying until daddy or I get out of bed and walk him to the living room then he will go back to sleep on the couch. Even if we get out of bed and put him back into his bed he will not go back to sleep in his bed. And yes we just got him a bigger bed to see if that helps and it is still not helping. Any suggestions?

2007-01-25 14:36:55 · 10 answers · asked by Randi 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

." Growing evidence shows that the offspring of older fathers have reduced fertility and an increased risk of birth defects, some cancers, and schizophrenia. Adverse health outcomes should be weighed up against advantages for children born to older parents, mindful that these societal advantages are likely to change over time."
To avoid the genetic damage that accrues with age in sperm how about banking some?

http://press.psprings.co.uk/jech/october...
http://list.web.net/archives/mnchp-l/200...

2007-01-25 14:35:10 · 1 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Do the luxe or the naked boppy covers fit the original boppy pillow?

2007-01-25 14:34:52 · 2 answers · asked by dogs2son1 3 in Newborn & Baby

I have a friend that lives in Reading,PA and she wants to take her two kids over seas to Hungary where she where she was born because she was told that her Grandmother may not be around for much longer. And she wants to see her and she also wants her kids to see her. But the only problem it the kids are still in school and the nurse at one of her kids school told her that she couldn't take her kids out for no longer than 5 school. The reason why I wanted to know this is because she already has the plane tickets and they wont be comming back to the states for two weeks. What kind of trouble will she be looking at when they do get back and she dose have the kids out for more than 5 school days?

2007-01-25 14:34:27 · 20 answers · asked by JG78 3 in Parenting

i know that BC can mess up your body but i want to know if its possible for my body to go back to normal right away?? and do you think i will still ovulate in 2 weeks?????

2007-01-25 14:31:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I feel so sorry for this child. She seems to be no more than 2 months old. She is in good health. Nothing wrong with her but i don't want to have to turn her in. I know someone will finally be asking things but what do i do? My heart is so torn..

2007-01-25 14:27:06 · 24 answers · asked by Jasmine_ Shante_ P 1 in Newborn & Baby

i have a 4 week old baby but the thing is i'm losing to much weight i weight like 119 now i eat fine why im worry is because i breastfeed and i dont want mallory get sick or something or shold i call my doctor tomorrow and ask him thank you.

2007-01-25 14:27:01 · 7 answers · asked by lori7642 3 in Newborn & Baby

30 weeks pregnant!! I've constantly had lower stomache pains for over 5 weeks now, my doctor isn't concerned about it. But tonight i was in the shower and started cramping bad, like mentrual period cramping that i had to get out. I keep having to do my breathing techniques so it will make me feel better.. and i still have pain in my lower belly, but i felt my baby move once like a half hour ago. I am also feeling like im going to throw up but nothing is coming up. Im trying to drink a lot of water but it is making me more nauseated. What could this be? false alarm... or what?

2007-01-25 14:25:39 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica D 2 in Pregnancy

It's a toy where you put balls in the top, hit them with a hammer, and they slide down, usually in a zig zag pattern setting off bells and whistles and come out the bottom. They don't have them at Walmart or Target.

2007-01-25 14:21:06 · 2 answers · asked by Kirby00 2 in Toddler & Preschooler