Pregnancy & Parenting - 24 July 2007

i just wanted to know were you spanked as a child?do you spank your kids what punishment do you use? i know people used to spank over the lap if you dont in what position?

2007-07-24 13:39:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Our son was born almost a month ago and whilst we had no problem choosing a first name for him (Callum), we have been unable to decide on a middle or middle names. We like something a little unusual but also like some of the more traditional names. His surname is Holbourn. We thought of either Callum Jake Edward Holbourn or Callum Edward Thomas Holbourn. Other middle names we like are Aston or Sage. We have to register his birth in 12 days time ... welcome any thoughts as to what sound best. We have even tried holding 2 pieces of paper in front of little Callum with different names to see if he can choose for us!

2007-07-24 13:38:23 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

My M-I-L lives hours away by plane. She is insisting that she buy an "open" ticket so she can jump on a plane the second I go into labor. Her intention is to care for my almost 3 year old son and, of course, with the new baby.

Here is the problem: Obviously we have to have other childcare in place - it will still take her a hours get here, but she seems offended by that. Secondly, she came 3 weeks after my son was born to "help" and she was absolutely NO help. In fact, she was so aggravating, I screamed into pillows to keep from losing my mind. She would offer to do the laundry, for example, and then stop in the middle of a load because she wasn't sure if she was doing it the way I wanted & just leave the stuff in a pile until I figured it out. All she did to "help" was "insist" on taking the baby for the night even when I said I didn't want her to (I really really didn't want her to).

I know I have to let her be involved, but how do I insist that she come a few days later

2007-07-24 13:18:45 · 12 answers · asked by eli_star 5 in Newborn & Baby

For instance today his kids were running around the high rise and pulled the alarm ( I seen this on camera) and instead of telling me the truth he actually told me infront of his kids that it was someone else whom did it....(teaching them lies) , he also leaves the kids alone for hours at a time at night in my building lobby while he sells pot. Also he feeds them mainly junk food. as well of tones of other negative things now... I dont know what to do Im not sure if the right thing to do is call social services (they'll probably split up the kids whom have already went through so much included their mom trying to kill them in a house fire 2 months ago) Should I try to talk to him (he's hard headed doubt it will do anything but have him scream at me??? PLEASE HELP IM BEGGING WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

2007-07-24 13:15:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

hey this is my first time using one of these i want to use it in a cup.

2007-07-24 13:03:20 · 7 answers · asked by babyblue22 2 in Trying to Conceive

If i had my period a week early that means im not pregnant right? or can you still have your period and be pregnant? I know i have to test but when do i test? after i miss a period? Please help me :) p.s. im pretty sure it was a period it was heavy for 3 days

2007-07-24 13:02:15 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ OLi♣ 2 in Pregnancy

My husband and I are ttc. I went to my doctor yesterday. He put me on another 3 months of Clomid. I'm suppose to go back for blood work to see if I am ovulating. He told me that if I wasn't, that he was going to up the dosage. I'm taking 50 mg now. Has anyone else had their doctor up their dosage and if so, did it work? Did you feel more pain in your ovaries?

2007-07-24 12:59:42 · 2 answers · asked by angelamc31 3 in Trying to Conceive

You're in a boat with both your wife and mother. You're the only one who can swim. The boat turns over and both your wife and mother are screaming for help. You can only save one of them, who do you save? Who gets to live?

2007-07-24 12:59:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Ok i went for my ultrasound today i,m 11weeks and 5 day's and when the dr was doing my ultrasound the baby rolled over (LOL) and you could see it kicking away.My question is has this ever happen'd the Dr didn't say it was bad but i just want to see if anyone else experinced this and how much longer before i feel it i,m so excited ,thanks for answering in advance

2007-07-24 12:55:25 · 18 answers · asked by My Hubby Rob&Son Dakota Robert 5 in Pregnancy

i have really bad smelling gas help how do you get rid of it

2007-07-24 12:53:52 · 14 answers · asked by momo 2 in Pregnancy

My daughter has never really slept through the night, she would take a bottle and go to sleep but then wake up about 4 hours later screaming and this last month she was waking up 3 times and my husband would just get up and give her a bottle because he said he just wanted her to go to sleep... I know she doesn't need milk in the middle of the night so I threw away the bottles so he couldn't just give into her... only problem is now she's still waking but I have no idea how to get her to go to sleep... last night she woke at 2am and didn't go back to sleep until 3:30am... she screamed and I tried to calm her but she was throwing herself around in her crib... it was cold last night about 50F/10C but she wasn't cold as she was so worked up from screaming. I never had this problem with my son, he was sleeping the whole night from 6 months... I just don't know what else to do with my daughter I feel like she's breaking me down. Please help with any suggestions!!!

2007-07-24 12:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by JazzyKat 2 in Parenting

2007-07-24 12:45:11 · 5 answers · asked by echo 4 in Baby Names

what your opinion on abortion?




Mine- abortions are wrong, x-ept in certain situations, like rape, young age, drug addicts....

but who's to judge if your an exception?

2007-07-24 12:44:59 · 23 answers · asked by øº°DK°ºø 2 in Pregnancy

I am 5 weeks along, and I need to get a job since we will be adding a new little one to our family...Should I wait until I get past my first trimester (with all the morning sickness and fatigue) or go ahead and start looking? Would it be difficult starting a new job now? Thanks!

2007-07-24 12:38:17 · 12 answers · asked by countrygirl0805 3 in Pregnancy

2007-07-24 12:32:58 · 8 answers · asked by missluki 1 in Pregnancy

2007-07-24 12:26:35 · 38 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in Adolescent

Do you think Jeffery Dahmers parents were the cause of his behavior?

2007-07-24 12:26:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

My 11 month old daughter refuses to eat a bottle. I have to distract her with toys, stuffed animals, etc. so she eats at least some of the bottle. She is suppose to be eating 32+ oz per day, but sometimes doesn't clear 20+.
She does eat 3 meals per day, but I've even tried cutting out the meals for her to eat the bottle, but it doesn't work. I try to feed her a bottle before every meal, she eats some but almost never a full one.
Lately it's been worse, barely ANYTHING. She sleeps through the night so we only have during the day to try and make her eat. I can't find any information on this on the internet. Someone please help!!!

2007-07-24 12:25:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Ashton James OR Tyler James--For a boy

Samantha Mae or Samantha Leigh--For a girl

2007-07-24 12:23:34 · 31 answers · asked by TH087 1 in Baby Names

Kaila
Jeylin

or how about Kaila Jeylin Liggins (that would be a the whole name first, middle and last)

Also any ideas for other middle names

2007-07-24 12:19:17 · 31 answers · asked by K.C. 5 in Baby Names

Anyone else out there already a foster parent and maybe offer me some advice?

2007-07-24 12:15:34 · 2 answers · asked by veterinarymom 2 in Parenting

I took two pregnancy test both came out positive, but I dont always feel pregnant. I spotted a week or so ago, been getting over bronchitis, could I really be pregnant?

2007-07-24 12:09:41 · 28 answers · asked by sweet_lyk_hunii07 3 in Pregnancy

2007-07-24 12:08:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

just curious. all i do is pee alot and get dizzy and headaches. breasts arent really sore and noo throwing up.

2007-07-24 12:05:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My daughter will happily drink juice and water all day long but the moment I hand her a sippy cup of milk, she turns her nose up at it. I know that calcium intake is very important especially at her age, and I do try to provide calcium-rich foods as much as I can (yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.), as well as calcium-supplemented juices, but I know that they're no substitute for good ol' milk. I don't want to flavor the milk with chocolate or anything like that b/c that will just train her to an even bigger sweet tooth and she'd likely NEVER drink plain milk. She was breastfed for her first year, not formula-fed. I still nurse once a day, and I know she prefers that to cow's milk. But it's time completely wean her and I'm just concerned that she is not getting adequate calcium. Suggestions? Thanks. :)

2007-07-24 12:05:22 · 12 answers · asked by peachy78 5 in Newborn & Baby

even the tiniest bit

2007-07-24 12:03:04 · 16 answers · asked by * Life is Beautiful * 2 in Pregnancy

im 2 months pregnant an i have this really bad clear discharge its so bad that i have to wear tampons i take a bath 2 times a day and i douche everyday but i still have all this nasty discharge what is this and how can i get rid of it i have no stds or anything

2007-07-24 12:01:02 · 20 answers · asked by ashley h 1 in Pregnancy

My friend told me that when you change the wet diaper, there is no need to use a wipe, only for poopy ones, because of something about the urine; what is this all about?

2007-07-24 11:59:54 · 12 answers · asked by RearFace@18mo. 6 in Newborn & Baby

Is that really even possible? Maybe fluttering, but isnt the baby way to small to feel actually kicks? I mean because at 16-17-18 weeks a baby is like really small. I am 20 weeks and still havent felt the first movement.....I am concerned. Is this ok that i havent fetl movement yet????????

2007-07-24 11:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am 21 years old and 24 weeks pregnant with my first..Have just finished law degree so have not started working (properly) yet, my boyfriend has well paying job..was planning on not working for at least 2 or 3 years when baby arrives, as I want to be with my baby for the first years of his/her life..anyway, what do people think of 'stay at home' mums nowadays?

The reaction I have had when I tell people that I am not planning to work as soon as I can has been quite negative, as if I am lazy or something, and I have also been told that it is a waste of my degree, and will be really hard to find a job with 2 years out of work..but its not like I am never going to work, just want to be there for my child for a while, and throw all my energy and time into being a good mother.. What are your opinions on this? It feels as though a mother is criticized for working and also for not working, we can't win! Thanks

2007-07-24 11:51:23 · 22 answers · asked by **sugarplum** 2 in Pregnancy