Pregnancy & Parenting - 29 July 2007

I have 2 children. I had 1 shot of demerol with each labor, which helped me relax and then I was able to concentrate and push those kids out (within an hour of the shot). Epidurals scare me. My husband (not the father of my 1st 2) wants me to go natural this time around (I'm 21 weeks now) and not have anything. I waited as long as I could last time but the shot really REALLY helped. He says I can squeeze his hand so hard I break it if necessary but does not want me to have any drugs. I'm worried he'll think less of me if I have something to help. I told him the next delivery he could do and have it natural. What do you guys think? I know going all natural is the best way, obviously, and will do that if I can handle it but I thought 1 shot of demerol was pretty good too.

2007-07-29 10:09:29 · 16 answers · asked by PK211 6 in Pregnancy

I am almost 37 weeks pregnant and two weeks ago when I went to the doctor I was 50% thinned out. I think I have lost my mucus plug and the doctor stated I could go into labor anytime. Tonight is a new moon is there any truth behind the old wives tales about going into labor on a new moon? The baby has already droped a few days ago should I be on my toes tonight?

2007-07-29 10:07:30 · 9 answers · asked by tattoedvixen86 1 in Pregnancy

i have pcos and dont have normal periods. my last period was 2 months ago and i went to the er because i had pain in th epubic area. the doctor told me that my ovaries were inflammed and gave me an inflammatory. now still no period tired all the time im on metformin to regulate periods and i see the docotr on the 6th of august. anyways i have clear discharge with white lumps for like 2 weeks now, before that it was egg white creamy discharge there is no itching or burning. im married and only have sex with hubby. nipples are soar and erect i have cramps but dont start period and am constipated but what i want to know is if anyone has had this discharge and if i should be alarmed or if anyone is pregnant and had this its like very small cottage cheese lumps in clear semen. please help also a lot of heartburn and diareah.

2007-07-29 10:06:46 · 7 answers · asked by due in may its a girl! 2 in Trying to Conceive

ok, as the question goes, she found out she was pregnant this week. last week, she got really drunk at the bar,. didnt know she was pregnant of course. so now she is all worried of course. so,,, is it possible that she may have hurt her unborn baby?? please help!

2007-07-29 10:02:39 · 8 answers · asked by Heather y 1 in Pregnancy

Im 35 weeks preggers and for the past couple of months I have had babys foot stuck under my right ribs on and off. Its really sore and Ive tried various things to try to move it, nothing works, I just have to wait til she wriggles about and moves it herself temporarily. Any one else experienced this and got any ideas on how to encourage her to move it? Thanks

2007-07-29 10:02:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

im have eight children and i want to feed them

2007-07-29 10:00:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I am getting alot of pains in my stomch. like a tightening. they are coming every so often and nothing i do seems to help.but i am 25 weeks. could it be braxton hicks? being a sunday i cannot call the doctor or else i would.

2007-07-29 09:59:14 · 6 answers · asked by ~♥~Lover~♥~ 3 in Pregnancy

i have the wierdest body i swear! ive been ttc for over a year and about 9 months ago i took ovulation tests and every time i took them i was supposibly ovulating. I stopped taking them cause i didnt feel they were working.so heres the question -i thought i ovulated on the 16th which is typical when i usually start my cycle around the 1st of the month. i checked my cervical mucous and it stretched big time!!me and by husband had sex etc... well i went to the bathroom like 30 minutes ago, my cervical mucous was just as stretchy, can i really be ovualting again?what is going on? is this why i havent concieved?Can i ovulate a couple days before my period? im tempted to go to the store and buy an ovulation kit, but first i want to know if this is possible?can i get prego a few days before my period?can you ovualte a couple times a month??

2007-07-29 09:58:22 · 8 answers · asked by ~*SmAsH*~ 4 in Trying to Conceive

I want to be an orthodontist and it takes about 8 to ten years of college and I will be 26,28,or 30 and I want time to have a baby after I am done with college and I want to be married!

2007-07-29 09:57:11 · 6 answers · asked by cutejess93 1 in Newborn & Baby

Im really unconfident about my name i dont know why. Do you like the name sharon? Dont be afraid to say no.

P.S. do you like my avatar?

2007-07-29 09:56:32 · 18 answers · asked by imsuchacutie 2 in Baby Names

2007-07-29 09:55:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My mother freaked out when I brought up the idea of having an epidural and she told me that I should go completely natural and to not be a wuss about it? Any thoughts?

2007-07-29 09:54:31 · 20 answers · asked by jenniferscott1974 3 in Pregnancy

hi i need names lots of names tht work well together like olivia and violet! for a friend cos shes havving twins plez help!

2007-07-29 09:53:25 · 18 answers · asked by angel 1 in Baby Names

The most terrifying name for a baby... is Ethel.

2007-07-29 09:52:39 · 10 answers · asked by William, It Was Really Nothing 3 in Baby Names

ok i don't think that it is okay, i think that it is child abuse. let's say i know a girl, and she has a little bro that is four. and their dad isn't violent but he spanks her little bro and cusses at him and hits him and whenever she sees it or hears it she cries her butt off. and the boy is just soo cute!!! with shaggy hair and the most gorgeous face!! so what do i do??? i mean i've seen her dad do it and sometimes the dad cusses to her infront of me and her friends. should i call the police or what. i am young i am a fifth grader what should i do??

ps. ok i admit that girl is me with the four year old brother... what should i do?

2007-07-29 09:46:54 · 23 answers · asked by stephanomaly 3 in Parenting

I was wondering does fluttering feel like your stomach itching....

2007-07-29 09:43:59 · 7 answers · asked by Latisa H 3 in Pregnancy

ok...so my bf dosnt think its his responsibility to take care of his daughter..... he says that jus him working should be enough and that he shudnt have to babysit her....ITS HIS DAUGHTER....ITS NOT BABYSITTING,ITS TAKING CARE OF YOUR CHILD!!!..but how do i get him 2 help me...i cant do this alone...and i need him to help...my family helps ALOT..but i dont want to keep running to them for help...idk what to do...plz..how do i get him to help me? like...she will be crying in the night and he will just let her cry if i dont get up 2 c her....he told me that he was going 2 help me but...so far he hasnt....he wont feed her and he wont change her diaper..he wont give her a bath..he wont play with her...and i dont want to leev him...i feel like i am alone...wel..i am alone rnt i..wel...plz..jus let me no wat i can do 2 get him to help me...thanks to those who answer (nicely) !!

2007-07-29 09:41:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Is this normal at an early stage? I'm so moody, nausea, light headache, light cramping and so tired.
This is our first child, my husband dosen't understand how I feel? I dont know how to explain it to him without snappning out

2007-07-29 09:41:07 · 7 answers · asked by melli 1 in Pregnancy

My boyfriend and I are both virgins and have been with each other for a long time. We've been planning our special day for a long time as well, and it's now here. I am considering combining the male condom with the sponge for birth control- do you think this is a good idea/will it be effective? I expect my period in about a week and a half (10 days or so?) and plan to be 'active' on Wednesday, so a week before my period. Am I likely to be fertile at this time? My periods are regular, on a 30ish day cycle.

Also, what is your favourite condom brand/style? Are the thinner ones 'less safe'? What do you recommend? What are sponges like? Can you feel them? Are they difficult to put in place? Thanks!

2007-07-29 09:40:54 · 3 answers · asked by sahariah 3 in Pregnancy

Ok, I will be 13 in a month, I am about 5'5-5'6 and i weigh 137lbs......I REALLY think I need to lose about 20 pounds, what do you think?
Any ideas how? I just fell down the steps a couple weeks ago, and sit ups REALLY hurt.
Any Ideas on how to lose weight?

2007-07-29 09:36:36 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

tell me an indian name for a baby boy which is islamic as well as christian, a nuteral name, secular name

2007-07-29 09:21:17 · 16 answers · asked by the_Guru 1 in Baby Names

Hi. Just wondering if thats normal, I have a soon to be 4 month old.. and shes never had a real messy diaper.. Not to be gross but its just ... a big hard pebble. (i know, yuck sorry) And she doesnt go every day. Like every other. Is that normal as well? She has her 4 month check up coming up and i could ask then, but i was just curious now. Thanks.

2007-07-29 09:17:59 · 14 answers · asked by jessnclh 3 in Newborn & Baby

2007-07-29 09:16:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I'm a first time mom to an awsome 12 month old. She is very smart and (in my opinion) developing very quickly. She already walks, well stumbles around the house and can communicate to what she wants. The problem is that my daughter has been taking off her diaper when it's wet and then still wets her crib. I do sleep her with her jammies, but I live in Arizona and it tends to get really hot so i sleep her just in her diaper, any advise???

2007-07-29 09:16:35 · 11 answers · asked by Slavic princess 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

if you use Always pads what color are you? i was asking beacuse i'm 21 and when i was only 14 i was using green because i was so heavy and i was only 14. now i wear orange which is overnight

2007-07-29 09:10:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

Ok I need a nickname and fast.So can you help!!My name is Francesca by the way, please help!!!

2007-07-29 09:10:16 · 18 answers · asked by lei b 2 in Baby Names

2007-07-29 09:09:04 · 8 answers · asked by logan g 1 in Newborn & Baby

In a follow up to my question a while ago about adopting my little sister, we decided to go ahead with it and my mom wrote us a letter saying that she was signing over parental rights to me and my wife until such a time as the adoption was finalised.

Now I have a different problem. I don't know how much pocket money to give her, my mom used to give her 50 a week but I think that is far to much for a 12 year old. What do you think is a good amount for a 12 year old. Preferable people who have kids but anyone please if you think you can help.

2007-07-29 08:58:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I got my period on Thurs and Sat (yesterday)it ended. It started off being brown and reddish in color. I took a pregnancy test but it came out negative. I've never had a period last for 2 days before. I've had no cramps and a very light flow. I know pregnancy tests are pretty accurate but, this is just weird for me. My breasts are still sore and I've been very dizzy these past 2 days. I could just be overreacting?? Any thoughts?

2007-07-29 08:55:38 · 4 answers · asked by joe s 1 in Pregnancy

2007-07-29 08:49:25 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy