Pregnancy & Parenting - 22 June 2007

I don't get it. I remember back when I was a teenager I never wanted to be pregnant. I always had this thought in mind that I would get a career, start making money, then have a baby later on in life because I knew that kids were expensive and I wanted to be a responsible adult and have enough cash to take care of my children. I wish that a lot of these teenage girls who want to get pregnant would wait and live their life a little. They need to have time to be themselves before they devote their lives to a baby. A lot of them also need to learn about responsibility. I'm turning 26 this week, have a great job (that I worked my butt off for), and am engaged. Is being a pregnant teenager the next big trend? If I were to have gotten pregnant when I was a teenager, my Mother and Stepfather would have killed me. It also sickens me to see teens pawning off their kids to their parents because they want to go out and party hardy instead of being a good parent and taking care of their kid/kids.

2007-06-22 12:36:18 · 21 answers · asked by Miley 4 in Pregnancy

2007-06-22 12:35:35 · 7 answers · asked by ROSE S 1 in Trying to Conceive

I loved the "Famous Five" series and also "Swallows and Amazons" because the girls were as resourseful and adventurous as the boys if not more so!
My boys didn't take to them at all (except my third who did read some of the "Famous Five").
When my eldest was eleven he had to read "Lord of the Flies" for school and I read that together with all of my boys and they all got something from it even the little ones and it led to useful discussions.
What about others?

http://www.enidblyton.net/famous-five/meet-the-characters.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallows_and_Amazons

http://www.gerenser.com/lotf/

2007-06-22 12:28:41 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2007-06-22 12:27:33 · 32 answers · asked by M. Nurse 3 in Parenting

I am 36 weeks preganant and scheduled for a cestion in two weeks I know the doc can guess by measuring the belly, but just for fun i'd like to do it too. Does anyone know how or a formula for doing so? Ten points

2007-06-22 12:15:19 · 8 answers · asked by do you know me? 5 in Newborn & Baby

but I have a headache right now..what can I take? I forgot can we have tylenol?

2007-06-22 12:15:05 · 12 answers · asked by butterfly 3 in Pregnancy

My husband does not want any more children my son harris was my 3rd son after cameron 6 and mac 3 does life go on i need to live and not everyting end with Harris please help!

2007-06-22 12:10:19 · 19 answers · asked by Nicky T 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I plan on naming my first girl after my mother Desiree, and her last name would be my fiancees last name, Sanderson, what's a good middle name?

2007-06-22 12:04:43 · 43 answers · asked by Shanda Dee 2 in Baby Names

i have a few symptoms that i think maybe signs of pregnancy but i need to wait still to take a test and make sure, i just wanted to see wha you guys thought.
1. for the last week i have been really constipated, can that happen in the early stages of pregnancy?
2. i had a vaginal exam yesterday , they didnt know i could be pregnant, and i think i might be cramping still because of that. i start my period the 23, tomarrow.
IF U HAVE NOTHIN NICE TO SAY DONT BOTHER.

2007-06-22 12:01:34 · 8 answers · asked by Sweetness24 2 in Trying to Conceive

2007-06-22 12:01:28 · 7 answers · asked by WANDA P 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-06-22 11:46:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

According to the ovulating calender , the best time for me to get pregnant is from the 17th June to 20th June. So if Im pregnant , whom will I have? A boy or a girl?

2007-06-22 11:39:48 · 19 answers · asked by Su 1 in Trying to Conceive

My ultrasound shows that the baby could have cysts or fibroids in his kidneys. I found out today and am so worried. I'm 6 months pregnant and have no idea what's going on. Please help. I'm having further tests done but would like to know if anyone knows how this could happen or what it is. Any information you might have, prayers, etc. Thank you.

I'm staying positive.

2007-06-22 11:38:09 · 13 answers · asked by Darling 3 in Pregnancy

I really thought I was having a girl, up until that dream and the strange woman.

My doctors appointment was this morning, not next week as I thought.

The doctor said I'm having a boy!

I am so damn excited!!!

2007-06-22 11:37:40 · 6 answers · asked by Mikki Lynn Breisch 2 in Pregnancy

My husband and I have been trying to conceive a baby. I wanted to know if you can safely get into shape after becoming pregnant (during pregnancy)?

2007-06-22 11:37:08 · 6 answers · asked by LESLIE P 2 in Pregnancy

my husband 56 is trying hard to pressure me to have child,though we never have sex(once every 4 months) he may have some problem for his age in ability of sex.I dont mind because i dont want child at this age. But he is thinking test tube and tends to try to force me. can any doctor do so on me against my will? I am so scared.

2007-06-22 11:36:37 · 10 answers · asked by Carol H 3 in Trying to Conceive

These siblings have the tendency to constantly throw tiny objects, poke people with things, roll in my bed while sleeping, bear hug or immatate combat or wrestle moves at inappropriate times causing restraint of movement and causing severe disruption of daily activities. One is 16 the other is 12 and their behavior is not age appropriate. The 16 year old sometimes makes jokingly homosexual advances during inapropriate times. The 12 year old sometimes responds combativly to any repremends or criticism of behavior. I know I cant legally respond defensivly to the 12 year olds physically combative behavior. So what are proactive ways to deal with uncontrollable behavior?

2007-06-22 11:35:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

Tonight, I am going to baby sit a little girl that is around 8 years old with shaken baby syndrome. She lives in my neighborhood with her grandparents and I sometimes see her around and she looks really sweet, but to be honest, I really dont know what to expect. Does anyone have experience with childerent with shaken baby syndrome and has any advice for me?

2007-06-22 11:34:50 · 5 answers · asked by katie 3 in Newborn & Baby

Is it possible to smoke a pack a day during your pregnancy and still have a healthy baby, other than maybe being small in weight??

2007-06-22 11:34:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Or is Gullivers World a safer bet?

2007-06-22 11:33:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

also where is a good place to take her to get started... i dont want to go to those scamming places where they lie and make you pay all kinds of money.. any ideas??

2007-06-22 11:31:02 · 17 answers · asked by melanie 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I have been noticing alot lately that many people give remarks like, "how should I know" or "why are you asking us" or even "I'm so tired of answering these questions". It's even gotten to the point where people have to ask for comments & answers free of sarcasim. Why is that? I mean if people have better stuff to do with they're time, then why are they on a question & answer site? And I know I will probably get a few of those idiots answereing this question- but that further proves the point. & yes I meant to be on the pregnancy page, alot of women want sound advice or a listening ear, and if you don't have that to give then quit taking up space on this site!!!

2007-06-22 11:26:41 · 20 answers · asked by june-bug54 2 in Pregnancy

Fresh diapers always smell good and we even associate that smell as the nice baby smell.

Just curious what is that smell? Is it perfume?

2007-06-22 11:23:57 · 8 answers · asked by LifeisGoood 2 in Newborn & Baby

Has anyone had period like symptoms and thought they were going to start a period, and then not get it and be pregnant? Did you have spotting? Was there anything different about your symptoms? Please share your experience with me.

2007-06-22 11:23:41 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa 7 in Trying to Conceive

Under American Law, Why is it ok to mutilate the genitals of a male through circumcision but not a female. A man and woman have a son and it's ok to have the prepuce cut of with no objection. Why shouldn't it be both is ok or neither.

I'm not looking for a moral, religous, or health justification. Just a legal one on why one is child abuce and the other is just fine.

2007-06-22 11:17:24 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2007-06-22 11:17:02 · 34 answers · asked by echo 4 in Baby Names

Instead of giving them fake baby dolls, give them the pregnancy suits and make them wear them for a week - try to find cute clothes that fit, try to find a prom dress, try to meet guys, try to get a date, try to get a job.

2007-06-22 11:13:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

how many do you have?

2007-06-22 11:06:44 · 20 answers · asked by Ms Rio G 3 in Parenting

2007-06-22 11:05:46 · 16 answers · asked by abbs 3 in Newborn & Baby

SEVEN
PEACHES
STARE
SILK
LACE
STREAK

or

JUNISHA JAYLANCE
JUNEATHON
MARIYUH
KAYLIND

2007-06-22 11:05:21 · 24 answers · asked by zOe 1 in Baby Names