Pregnancy & Parenting - 21 June 2007

I'm 16 years old, and my boyfriend and I had dry-sex in my swimming pool about two weeks ago. I had on a bathing suit but he didn't. I know he didn't *** but I'm worried about pre-***. We didn't have much chlorine in the pool at the time this happened. I know that pre-*** dosen't have much if any sperm in it, but I know it is possible to get pregnant from it if it comes into contact with my vulva. Two days ago I started ovulating; but I don't know if that is good or bad. For two weeks now my stomach has felt a little bit weird( I might just be imagining it). I have no one who I can bring me to the doctor, and my dad would kill me if I was pregnant. I'm a virgin and nothing like this has ever happened to me. I'm worried so much I can barely eat or sleep.

2007-06-21 17:56:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My due date is october 22nd. Is it more likely I concieved at the start of January or late january/early february?

2007-06-21 17:54:25 · 15 answers · asked by jill147 2 in Pregnancy

So I am 41 weeks pregnant and my doctor told me that he is going to induce me with this pill (Cytotec). I just wanted to know how safe it is and if anybody else was induced using this and would Pitocin be safer and better? I need some help.

2007-06-21 17:54:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-06-21 17:53:18 · 13 answers · asked by Tania B 1 in Pregnancy

I have an 8wk old. I love and adore her but some days i find it hard to cope with her. There are days when we are fine and everything is wonderful. Somedays - like today, i feel so overwhelmed and inadequate as a parent. She cries and cries and all i want is for her to shut up! Today she cried almost constantly and i couldn't soothe her so i ended up crying with her. She's screaming and i'm sitting with her crying - pathetic right? But i can't bring myself to talk to my family about it. They ask how i am and i say fine - i'm fine, baby is fine, everything is fine... yet five mins prior both of us are sitting there crying. But i can't confess that to them.

I feel like such a failure - i mean i am her mother i should be able to cope with her. And sometimes i can't and i don't know what to do about it. I can't even motivate myself to clean today. Everything is a mess and i can't deal with any of it. I don't know what to do.

I feel awful that i'm such a bad mother, how do i fix it?

2007-06-21 17:52:53 · 14 answers · asked by Smiley One 3 in Newborn & Baby

It showed negative, however.. after the test wass complete.. I read the instructions and it said use a dry container. I used a water cup that I emptied water from a fast food place. Is there a chance she is still pregnant? There were only little drops of water or just a little moist in the cup.

2007-06-21 17:51:21 · 13 answers · asked by confuzed_mike 1 in Pregnancy

How far along where you before you developed hemorrhiods. My wife is kinda late for you period & is complaining of hemmi's. I know that when a womon gets pregnant her body has extra blood flow down below, maybe this is the cause of her problem or what.

she never has had a problem with this before other than while she was pregnant.

2007-06-21 17:49:01 · 10 answers · asked by Joe W 1 in Pregnancy

Everyone thinks we should have our little boy babysat and go out to dinner, just my Husband and I. We have discussed and it and we dont really want to, our little man is only 3.5 months and we love takinghim out with us. We were very ready for a family and we now do everything as a family, is this so wrong???

2007-06-21 17:46:29 · 33 answers · asked by Lucky Mummy to 2!!! 5 in Newborn & Baby

Hi all, I'm 6 months today and just curious... How long is a normal hospital stay after I have my baby? Considering all goes without complication and it is a normal vaginal birth? What has your experience been? When should I pre-register? Has anyone taken a birthing class? If so, was it helpful or did you forget it all the minute you went into labor?
Thanks!

2007-06-21 17:45:58 · 17 answers · asked by gracie 5 in Pregnancy

2007-06-21 17:45:11 · 17 answers · asked by dunno22222222222222222 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

are there any studies out there about this? my pregnancy was going great and i was well into my 2nd month and i went in for my first ob visit for the pregnancy, and that same right after the exam i started spotting and cramping and jsut didnt feel right, and it continued for 2 days and i finally miscarried at the hospital. im still heart broken , we already have a 2 year but i think everyday what i would of had with this baby and what he or she would have been. i dont know if its just my broken heart thats making my think that the doctor screwed up or not, but i just really feel that he did any comment would be great

2007-06-21 17:37:51 · 8 answers · asked by momma4christopher 1 in Pregnancy

I am due on November 12. I had an ultrasound to confirm how far along I was. I was off birth control for a year and my periods were all messed up. The last one I had was on October 28th.. so they had to see how big the baby was with an ultrasound. I was wondering what was the conception date? Does that affect anything me not having a period for so long? I did it on a website from my due date and it was February 22.. is that right?

2007-06-21 17:23:50 · 10 answers · asked by Brittney 2 in Pregnancy

Is it a certain age, or when they walk? My youngest walked at 9 months, but that sure seemed way too early to call her a toddler...

2007-06-21 17:20:46 · 13 answers · asked by Watermelon 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I know I screwed up big time. But I need some help. I used to live in TX and one night , I had some "fun" with someone. And she now has a child. Now she NEVER told me that she was pregnant the whole time I was there. I moved out of TX during her first month of pregnancy. Suddenly I get this email from another friend of mine saying she has my kid. I was shocked that she never told me. I gave my email address to her and I got an email from my son's mother. She said she wanted me to sign all my rights over and she wanted NO money from me. Now she has decided to sue me for money. After I got a letter from the Attorney, I contacted them immediately about the issue. On the Attorney's papers, it says "if travelling is difficult for either parent, we can do a conference call. I contacted them I explained that I can't travel beacause I had no money whatsoever. They turned and said By their discression, will they do a conf. call. She wants all this money that I don't have. What do I do???

2007-06-21 17:10:19 · 8 answers · asked by ADK 1 in Parenting

My daughter and son-in-law are having a boy in early October. They are thinking about using the name Talon..."the claw"! I think he will be teased...what do ya'll think?

2007-06-21 16:38:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Having a baby, we are unsure of the sex...have a boy's name picked out and are now looking for a middle name for Lila. Here's the deal, it's a family tradition for us to also use 'Lea' in the middle.....

So help me figure out a middle name that flows with:

Lila _______ Lea H*****s

2007-06-21 16:31:01 · 19 answers · asked by rdhdrunningchick 1 in Baby Names

and i have never even changed a diaper before?
I am scared ...am I over reacting?

I also have two dogs ....What if the baby has an unknowen allergy?

2007-06-21 16:10:02 · 17 answers · asked by ™ ♥♥♥ 3 in Newborn & Baby

The mother or father?

Mother - Brown Eyes (Her parents have blue & hazel eyes)
Father - Green Eyes (His parents & siblings have brown eyes)

Is there a genetic predisposition stronger a certain way?

2007-06-21 16:07:33 · 10 answers · asked by NoTurningBackNow 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I usually always have 7-8 day periods, but this last one was barely 4 days. My last pregnancy, I still had my last period. I'm not sure what's going on right now..

2007-06-21 16:07:29 · 9 answers · asked by Carrie J G 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My 13 month old does not do well with textured foods. The only table foods that she will eat are banana, watermelon & canteloupe. She has been eating Stage 3 foods for about 3 months and she still gags on them and sometimes throws up, so often times I feed her Stage 2 foods since they are smooth and creamy. The pediatrician has looked at her throat and says that she is fine, but I am seriously starting to wonder - especially when everyone one I know has a baby that eats everything and anything - and they are younger than my 13 month old. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

2007-06-21 16:06:44 · 6 answers · asked by Kristin W 2 in Newborn & Baby

She just tested so she can move into 2nd grade after "kindergarten", which was spent in a 1st grade classroom. This is actually part of the reason she can go, because the younger class is full, but 2nd grade has openings. Its also a Christian school, and though she has not been to church, she has been asking a lot of questions that would be answered to our liking in this location. (I used to teach Sunday School, but I never had to answer questions like she is asking!) But I worry about her having to re-enter the public school system in 6th grade. Do kids that age adjust well, or do they have problems? The kids who attend the private school don't live in the same area as us either, so they would probably all go to different middle schools. I really would like to get as much helpful input as possible before making our decision. When I ask my daughter for her input, she has reasons that are positive and negative, so she will accept my input as long as its reasonable.

2007-06-21 16:05:45 · 16 answers · asked by Payne12 3 in Grade-Schooler

I have a 14 year old daughter. She is a good daughter, but at times she can be a brat. I've spanked her a few times at her age, nothing terrible, just an old-fashioned spanking over my lap with my hand. It works well, but grounding does not work (she never respects any restrictions). Who else believes that it is okay sometimes to spank a teenager (I would say until age 16, after that, they are a little old).

2007-06-21 15:52:41 · 25 answers · asked by stmotherer 1 in Parenting

Is there anyone showed neg until 6 weeks?

2007-06-21 15:50:09 · 11 answers · asked by anglecakesalfred 2 in Pregnancy

i have 3 kids dalton, ava grace, & ella joy. were lookin for something old, cute, & will go with my other childrens names. me & my husband like totally different things such as i like lya, katie-reid where he likes hannah, anna-mae, so please help us name our unborn baby girl please thank you

2007-06-21 15:49:10 · 40 answers · asked by brittany 2 in Baby Names

I just asked a similar question but i guess i need to rephrase it. i HAVE a 18 month old- i know my one month old will not sleep through the night ALTHOUGH my 18 month old did at 5 weeks. I am asking for tips on getting my one month old to go to sleep and also to stay asleep when i put him down. I rock him- he falls asleep- i put him down and he wakes up. his bassinet is in my room cause i do not want him to wake my other son.

The past 2 weeks the only way he would sleep is in his car seat and i have to prop a bottle up for him to fall asleep in there. The past 2 days the only way he will sleep is laying on his stomach on top of me. How can i get him to sleep and stay asleep? I can't keep doing this!

Thank you

2007-06-21 15:47:25 · 22 answers · asked by The woman 2 in Newborn & Baby

If my son had been a girl, my ex-husband and I would have given her a particular name that has a special meaning to me. (I don't want your opinions on the name itself, so I'm not going to tell you what it is :))
I am pregnant again (not with my ex, obviously) and wondering if it would still be OK to use that name -- or would it be somehow wrong?

2007-06-21 15:45:12 · 22 answers · asked by some chick 4 in Baby Names

My daughter is 5 and will be starting Kindergarten in the Fall. I want to help her learn the basics.

Thanks for any suggestions!

2007-06-21 15:42:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

She needs more help in school she almost diddnt pass 3rd grade. Thats sad. Her mother has never taking her to the dentist and shes 9. Am I over stepping . Whats your oppion?

2007-06-21 15:41:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

I have a friend and she was with her boyfriend like a while ago and they had sex...and now her boyfriend tell me that she might be pregnant because she has told him that she feeling like throwing up...and she said that she felt sumthin move in her and that she's getting bigger...i asked my boyfriend how long it takes to know if a girl pregnant and he said 3 weeks...but my friend and her boyfriend went and got the test done like a week after...and also she had her period on time last month but now she was supposed to get it like 2 weeks 1/2 ago and she still hasn't gotten it yet...so is it possible for her to be pregnant?

2007-06-21 15:41:09 · 6 answers · asked by vickie 1 in Pregnancy

Just went to the doc today, and I am 1 cm dilated and very soft. I am 40 weeks this coming monday also. She said that I can have the baby at any time now. I just went to the washroom and there was a little brown blood. Could this mean things are starting?? I am not having any contractions yet though.

2007-06-21 15:37:52 · 13 answers · asked by leeloo85ao 2 in Pregnancy