Pregnancy & Parenting - 2 August 2007

My daughter was born 6 weeks ago and it has not set in until recently. I had my after appointment on Monday but i was fine then, and now it set in.
Also if i am suppose to get medicine do i call the doctors office i went to when i was pregnant?

2007-08-02 07:59:09 · 10 answers · asked by Lindsey 1 in Pregnancy

I have 4 boys, so I can't truly compare...give your thoughts.

2007-08-02 07:57:06 · 17 answers · asked by browneyes 1 in Parenting

My daughter is 13 months old (10 month adjusted, she was 3 months premature) her dr. wants her transitioned off formula and on whole milk. Do I put whole milk in bottle or in sippy cup? I heard it is harder take the bottle away if you put anything else besides formula in bottle. She will drink 4-6 oz of formula from bottle after meals but hardly any whole milk from sippy cup at meals. What do you do with juice? Help!

2007-08-02 07:56:59 · 12 answers · asked by parentem 1 in Parenting

We live together, Love each other very much. Should we have a baby?

2007-08-02 07:55:28 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I don't think I'm talking about back labor, which I understand to be just pain in your back while you have a normal uterine contraction in the front (or pain all the time since your baby is posterior (which mine is) or stuck). I am having pain that builds up and gets strong and then fades, just like a contraction, but only in my back, no pain in the front (for right now at least). Does anyone know what's going on?

2007-08-02 07:54:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

can i use my food stamp benefits to buy infant formula? thanks

2007-08-02 07:52:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I'm over a week late for my period and have had protected sex during this last month. I have had two doses of tonsilitis during this month which have been treated with painkillers (ibuprofen) and penicillin antibiotics. I was just ondering if this could be why i am so late. PLEASE HELP!!

2007-08-02 07:50:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I had my son 3 weeks ago, and he is my first so I don't really know what to expect. My doctors office is all booked up so I can't get an appointment until the 23rd of this month.

For the last few days, he has been twitching and tensing up alot and last night while he was sleeping, his whole body tensed up and his eyes popped open, rolled back, and started shaking back and forth... He was fine as soon as I picked him up, but today I noticed that he has some little white spots all over his tongue... Is this normal? What the heck am I dealing with, and should I take him to the emergency room?

2007-08-02 07:49:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Did it break before you went to the hospital? In the car? Or did the doctor break it for you? Thanks. :)

2007-08-02 07:46:51 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

To early to be buying baby items?

2007-08-02 07:45:58 · 25 answers · asked by 3peas in a pod 5 in Pregnancy

My step son (10yrs) has being with us for almost 2 months after almost 2 yrs of not spending time with us (due to his mom) The problem has being with my 6 & 2 yr old kids he just can;t spend a fun time with them.. He like to spend MOST of the time in his room watching TV or playing Video games he doesn't like to share ANYTHING &if he gets to play with my kids he gets mad for everything or is just bodering them. We went to Sea World this past weenend & he wanted thigs be done his way I personally didn't have fun with a the discussions we had due to his disagreements.. Why is he like that with his brother & sister?.. We can he have quality time with them??? We have got to a point where I have to serve mny kids first dinner then my hubby & I eat dinner with him because even when having dinner he argues for everything!! What to do he will be living in 2 weeks But he will be coming in December & then again in summer vacations (if moms allow him to come) he live 16 hrs away !! What to do??

2007-08-02 07:44:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I know we belabor the point here, sometimes...

But, whenever I read people replies from people in the neverending spanking/not spanking debate, it seems like there are some who think the only choices for teaching our children are:

Spanking
Timeouts
Taking away toys/priveleges
1-2-3 Magic

That's it. Just straight pavlovian stimuli/response to train the children what to do and what not to do, until they're grown.

Just wanted to get a list of other parenting methods that people use, to let people know that there are other choices that involve actually teaching your child to make good decisions without the contrived stimuli/response reward/punishment system.

So, what are some of the other alternatives (besides, I guess, totally ignoring & neglecting your kids or abusing them). What are some parenting methods that you've used or seen working in real life, besides the above ones?

2007-08-02 07:42:59 · 7 answers · asked by Maureen 7 in Parenting

One afternoon my stepdaughter was throwing one of her tantrums while we were in a restaraunt together when we were getting ready to leave she ran out into the parking lot and almost got hit by a car. When we explained to her that she cannot just run into a parking lot because of the danger of other vehicles she said she wished she would have gotten hit by the car because "shes not meant for this world" Should I be worried by what shes saying, is taking her to a doctor too drastic? What should we do?

2007-08-02 07:41:14 · 14 answers · asked by dtigers15 1 in Grade-Schooler

Along with the dizziness I can also feel my heart pounding. Called dr.'s office they said probably blood pressure issue and to lay on my left side for 15 mins. Has anybody had these symptoms or know what this could be? It's happened twice in one week and there has been no stressful events going in my life that would cause this. Thanks for any helpful advice!

2007-08-02 07:31:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I have been searching for a good double stroller and can't find one I like. I don't want to spend an outrageous amount either. It will be for my newborn and my 16 month old, anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

2007-08-02 07:31:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

like what it means & whats country it originates from and what characteristics people with the name jessica have?

2007-08-02 07:30:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

I have a two year old and a 6 month old. I have seen pics from the bridge collapsing of mothers holding their infants and small children. It makes me actually break down in tears to think about being in that situation. It only takes 30 seconds for an infant to drown. So if you knew you were going to crash down in the water, would you get your little ones out of their carseats and hope that when you landed it you didn't get wedged in between something and could get out of the car immediately and swim to safety with your babies? This could risk injury during the fall. Or leave them in their seats for safety and hope when you land you can get them out of their seats and to the waters surface before they drown? I'm sad thinking about how many cars and people are still unaccounted for and how many children could have been in those cars. I pray I am never in this situation with my little ones. What would you do?

2007-08-02 07:30:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

make me one centimeter...how can my cervix thin out but i not dilate?

2007-08-02 07:27:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i'm 16 my boyfriend is 21 we have 2 daughters n r expecting twins,(possibly identicle twin girls).we live in our own apartment n pay our own bills.since i work part time n he works full time at the ups we have no problem with the fact that we r pregnant again.however our parent say its selfish that we want to keep the babies because we already hav 2 n at our young ages people r gunna start talking about us.i personally dnt care what people say because people r gunna talk,so what !! n i understand the girls r gunna have a hard time coping but eventually we'll all get used to being a family of 6 instead of 4 n everything will work out just fine.yes in the begainin it will be a little hard but we managed to raise our last 2 just fine n we'll continue 2 do the same with our next 2

2007-08-02 07:26:24 · 44 answers · asked by boo boo stank stank 1 in Adolescent

My story is this: I can't remembr when my last period was--I am extremely irregular in regards to my menstral cycle but I'm thinking end of Jule very early July. I have been completely exhausted since the begining of July and mid July I have noticed that my boobs have swelled up significantly (not that I'm complaining) I took a preg test in the begining week of july and then another a week and half later (both were negative). Finally I went to the Doc's office a week ago today and it was positive with a faint line and I got my HCG test results taken on Monday which were 486. Is that number too low to be feeling Frequent urination, sore boobs and being extremely irritable? I have had a miscarriage once before (In April) so I'm VERY anxious that this little miracle sticks with me. If anyone can give me any advise please please don't hesitate.
Thanks so much!

2007-08-02 07:22:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I want to give her the best pregnancy she can have what are some things as a husband I should do to make her feel comfortable?

2007-08-02 07:21:35 · 10 answers · asked by Scorpio 1 in Pregnancy

I am 39+ weeks pregnant and being induced on Saturday morning; pending nothing happens between now and than. I was wondering for those of you that had pitocin inductions...how long in to the induction were you before you received an epideral if at all? I've heard that most woman that get the pit drip inductions pretty much get the epideral before the induction it self starts? What is your experience and what advice do you have for me on Saturday morning?

God Bless you all and thanks again!

2007-08-02 07:18:12 · 13 answers · asked by 1DayLeft 2 in Pregnancy

All of the people who are on here talking about to spank a child. You are abusing your children! There is never a 'right' reason, stop the excuses and the nastiness! Children should be taught to have deference and respect to their elders, and learn the qualities of dignity and trust.
It is abuse! Please, stop degrading your children, and raise them with love.

2007-08-02 07:17:13 · 47 answers · asked by Glenda 1 in Parenting

my wife gave birth to a baby girl yesturday and my son olson is a mommas boy and gets upset wen his moms not home and dosn't play with him and when her and the baby gets home im worried that its going to be promble what can i do to get him to not act that way any ideas

2007-08-02 07:15:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Did you have your children stay home with you or where they with another relative? I am not really sure whether my nephew should stay with me or if I should send him to stay with my sister or his other grandparents.

2007-08-02 07:13:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i'm used to sleeping on my back or on my right side, so am i hurting the baby if i sleep like that? The doc told me i should try to sleep on my left side because it is better for the baby but i always wake up on my back or right side. Am i hurting my baby?

2007-08-02 07:12:30 · 17 answers · asked by Grace 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

im 13 year old and i would like to babysit i took a babysitting course and i am certified in cpr and love kids i take a checklist with me for emergency info and allergies bedtime rituals etc. as well as a kid kit filled with toys games dvds and things for crafts . would you trust me with your children ? or is my age a downfall ?

2007-08-02 07:12:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i want to adopt a baby girl but im worried that my son will tease her if he gets mad and iv'e told my son not to do that if i do get her what should i do???

2007-08-02 07:10:53 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer C 1 in Adoption

Whenever I go shopping at Target or Babies "R" Us I bring my 6 week baby daughter. Usually she's good. Well today we were shopping in Target and my baby wet her diaper, so I changed it. But then she just wouldn't stop crying. It was so weird. I fed her, played with her, rocked her, sang to her and gave her lovies and put a pacifier, but it didn't work. Her peditritian is on vacation. What could it have been? Do you think she could be sick?

2007-08-02 07:10:02 · 19 answers · asked by Jasmine 4 in Newborn & Baby

I am 34 weeks pregnant and i have had this unbearable stabbing pain on the left side in one of my ribs for months now and they say your baby can't do any internal damage has anyone else had this pain and know what it is?

2007-08-02 07:07:59 · 11 answers · asked by XGlaMkiLLedHerX 2 in Pregnancy