Pregnancy & Parenting - 17 February 2007

I have an older child (10yo) to a previous relationship (her father commited suicide) & 2 young children 4yrs & 8 months to my current partner. I am so busy looking after the younger children that my daughter is forced to be independent on many occasions. I feel torn as she is demanding of attention (& i can't really blame her) but i just don't have the energy, time or motivation at the end of the day & just look forward to having some quiet time to myself. I feel like i'm pushing her away. I do put aside days & times each week to spend just with her. Can somebody tell me what they think about this as i'm feeling so torn & guilty.

2007-02-17 23:59:01 · 8 answers · asked by Mishell 4 in Parenting

i've been asked to visit my friends new baby, however ive had a cold over the last week. today im feeling much better and only have a slight headache, is it ok for me to go and visit?

2007-02-17 23:58:38 · 25 answers · asked by dimples 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-02-17 23:39:39 · 10 answers · asked by Kellie D 1 in Pregnancy

My 19 week old had nicely settled into a sleep routine and even managed to get herself back to sleep again by herself until a few days ago. The second i put her down she screams and kicks her lets up and picks her body up towards the edge of the cot until her head is touching the bumper! We have to rock her back to sleep and even then the second we put her down she is off again - even crying in her sleep. Last night she was up every 30 mins. It seems she just wants the comfort of being held. She is also heardly drinking any milk and keeps refusing to take the bottle. Are these the symptoms of teething?

2007-02-17 23:38:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-02-17 23:33:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

My friend's son was behaving really bad, mean to her and his sister, disohnest, even slandered. She decided it was too much, took away almost everything from him, told him he's a bad person, a bad character, doesn't deserve respect and love and she'll
give him only what is her duty. He finally awoke and is now in despair,devastated, but she's irreducible. Can this be changed or is this forever?

2007-02-17 23:26:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

l am 34 weeks pregnant and for 3 days l was having a very painfull contraction only at night and l was not able to sleep.so l was with my doc on friday and he told me that it is too early for me to be having contraction and he gave me drugs for 15 days to stop labour,l started taking the drugs on friday ,untill now l am still having contractions but not painfull and l feel so tired and uncomfortable.is there anything l can do to stop contraction cos l dont want to have a premature baby.help please

2007-02-17 23:20:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am very fit and did not realize it was so hot as it was early. I run almost every day and tolerate heat well. I was well hydrated at the time of the run-just surprised by the temp when the radio announced it as 31. My concern is that I could have deprived the foetus of oxygen and possible damage to it as a result. I hope somebody can put my fears to rest (I tend to get anxious in pregnancy). Is it more likely the foetus would have been killed rather than damaged by such an event if harm was suffered? I feel fine and felt good after the run as well, so as I have certainly not miscarried should I put my fears to bed?

2007-02-17 23:18:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Hey guys! let me use this medium to thank you all for your counsel to my last question, I think I'll have to believe my girlfriend and accept the baby as mine.
However, being young and new to this thing (I'm kind of inexperienced), and with no support, I intend sponsoring the medications and welfare of both the baby and the mother (my girlfriend), so please I'll welcome sugestions on the list of things to get ready for the baby's arrival and for the mum also, you can type many suggestions as possible, i mean items to get set.
Also, please who can advice me on what to do to grow taller and bigger as to meet my girlfriend's height, (yes she is taller than me). Though she is not bothered about that but I am, guys will understand. I do my exercise regularly and eat good food yet I'm so worried that I desire to measure up to her size, please help with some useful tips guys, especially now that I'm gonna be a father.
Remember that she is 27 and I'm 26. I hope to read response soon,Thanks

2007-02-17 23:14:10 · 8 answers · asked by Mozzyzz 1 in Parenting

2007-02-17 23:02:52 · 21 answers · asked by Green Valley 2 in Pregnancy

Hey, im 19 weeks pregnant an erm well ill start from the beggining. . .I ate scrambled egg for breakfast yesterday, I felt fine then my fiance came round i started to feel sick an tierd, Around 3 hours laster i threw everything back up (Sorry for the nasty details) A couple of minuets after i Got this red dotty rash all over my face. . An i still have it this morining, It itches slightly an doesnt look to nice lol, Should i be worried or is it nothing???? Any answers are apretiated xxxxx

2007-02-17 23:01:26 · 4 answers · asked by Stephie.B 2 in Pregnancy

When in your first pregnancy did you feel the quickening? And what did it feel like?

2007-02-17 23:01:17 · 6 answers · asked by Dani 5 in Pregnancy

my son is 16 and just got his license now he acts like he is "The Man" i gave him my car so i dont have one now and he is getting so controlling in our state we have a law that teens can not have friends in there car for the first 6 months they have there license they can only drive with emendate family but my son got caught driving his friends and girlfriend around so i took away the keys he is not allowed to drive for a month if he had been pulled over her would have gotten a $150 ticket that i would have had to pay for and i pay his insurance

he says im being unfair that a month is to long but i dont think it is am i being unfair ? considering he is being disrespectful and mouthy to me sense he got his license

2007-02-17 22:57:43 · 25 answers · asked by debrasearch 6 in Adolescent

My son brought his semester 1 report card results here is what he got-
Communications :Exam-69/72 Final Mark:85%
Civics/History: Exam-65/71 Final Mark:81%
Hitsory- Exam 99/100 Final Mark:94%
Computer and infro science- Exam Mark100/100 Final Mark -100%

I am proud of all theses marks but especally with the computer science.... I admit that all his life me and his father have told him that he is pathetic and wont be able to achive anything in ife because of his previous marks... And also we wanted him to be a docter when he grows up, but he kept telling us no im going to be a computer programer.... So my question is what should i buy for my son to tell him that i am really proud of his work... his father is going to buy him an ipod and i dont know what can i give him plz help

2007-02-17 22:57:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2007-02-17 22:52:08 · 18 answers · asked by Tracey T 1 in Adolescent

If you were in your seventies and a bad surgery left you confined to a wheelchair but you were still sharp in the mind, but you could not provide personal care for yourself nor live alone anymore, would you expect your kids to take care of you?

Also if you had three children and 1 took you into their home and gave up working to care for you for ten years while the others just made their token twice a year visits, and NEVER offered any respite to you so your caregiving child could have a break would you feel anger towards the other children?

Would it affect how you divided up the inheritance for your children keeping in mind if the caregiving child had not taken you into there home with the cost of nursing homes the whole estate would have been gone long ago anyway?

Just curious

2007-02-17 22:48:49 · 10 answers · asked by jeanette t 2 in Parenting

How important is it to place your infant in its own room? Isn't it better to use a bassinet and put it near to your bed so you can attend to the baby?

2007-02-17 22:48:01 · 18 answers · asked by wcarolinew 2 in Newborn & Baby

My cycles usually are either 30 or 42 days (out of the past year only 2 have been 42 days). Do I take a pregnancy test after 30 days, or do I wait until after 42 days? If I were having a 30 days cycle, I'd be 2 days late.

2007-02-17 22:44:31 · 2 answers · asked by ravechick86 1 in Trying to Conceive

2007-02-17 22:38:32 · 5 answers · asked by zanladar 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-02-17 22:33:08 · 20 answers · asked by lucy 1 in Parenting

I’m in an impossible situation with my 12 month old daughter, she now breastfeeds more than ever and can’t sleep though the night without waking constantly wanting to breastfeed. She goes into the crib initially every night but after waking two or three times ends up in my bed where she tosses and turns and cries to be breastfeed constantly. I give in to her for fear of waking the whole house and to get an ounce of sleep until she finds herself not attached and starts crying again. I’ve done something wrong and am now a pacifier. I’ve tried to just let her cry but an hour of that is all I can put her though. I try to cut back on breastfeeding during the day but she is teething now and works herself into a frenzy if she can’t. She won’t take milk at night. What should I do, we both need to sleep. Please help!

2007-02-17 22:29:34 · 11 answers · asked by maryann 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-02-17 22:20:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

when you wake up wether its morning or night are you tired of sleeping

2007-02-17 22:13:33 · 15 answers · asked by PAUL D 3 in Newborn & Baby

2007-02-17 21:59:57 · 13 answers · asked by bigfoot 1 in Newborn & Baby

my boyfriend and i have known eachother since third grade, now he's 18, i'm 17 and we've been together for 6 months. I found out im pregnate 2 weeks ago the first thing he did was tell me he'd be there and started looking for a job. But now he tells me everyday he wants me to get an abortion, he doesnt want the baby AT ALL! My best friend and my brother also both said i shouldnt keep it but i dont belive in abortion. I REALLY wanna keep my baby but with no body supporting my decision i dont know what i can do...especially after i tell my prejudice white parents im having a black baby...i wont have a house or car anymore. Do you think my boyfriend will come around eventually? How should i tell my parents? ......what would you do.

2007-02-17 21:56:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

When you told your parents or family members you were pregnant what were their answer or their re-action? How many months were you when you told them? Do you think your pregnancy or your child brought you and your family closer together or not?

2007-02-17 21:52:24 · 12 answers · asked by race1983 1 in Parenting

When you told your parents or family members you were pregnant what were their answer or their re-action? How many months were you when you told them? Do you think your pregnancy or your child brought you and your family closer together or not?

2007-02-17 21:51:50 · 3 answers · asked by race1983 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2007-02-17 21:44:10 · 8 answers · asked by Manz 5 in Parenting

I had unusual, heavy bleeding for four days which is long for me, then it stopped. A week later, i have a light bleeding for two days. i went in for a blood pregnancy test an hour ago as the doctor suggested. i am seeing a fertility doctor and i was on pregnyl, puregon, & orgalutran my last cycle. i had 3 healthy follicles and iui. how likely is it that i miscarried but still maintained a pregnancy? any thoughts would be helpful. thanks!

2007-02-17 21:41:40 · 3 answers · asked by agcorp 1 in Pregnancy

Last month I thought I was pregnant, i got a pregnancy test done and it was negative but then again it was one of those ones you buy at a chemist. Well 6 days later my period arrived and I my flow was really heavy. But now I think I had a miscarriage. Can anyone help me, I'm really worried. Do I have to go to the doctor? If I did have a miscarriage the feotus was only 3 weeks old.

2007-02-17 21:33:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy