Pregnancy & Parenting - 3 August 2007

I'm currentally 8weeks 2 days pregnant with number 2 and I'm not wanting to have a baby shower but my husband wants me to....our situation is his job travels and we use our own car and pack everything that we need into it...I'm affrad that people will give me things that I will not be able to carry and use expecially since we are going to Hawaii for 8 months at the end of this month and the baby will be born there. I was thinking that if people wanted to give me anything to just ask for a gift certificate and i could buy the things that i know we would be able to carry with us. Do you think that its rude just to ask for money or is it best just to go with the shower and return thing?

2007-08-03 06:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by sjeboyce 5 in Pregnancy

I just bought the book "Taking charge of your fertility and just started tracking my temps this morning. I am on day 3 of my menstraul cycle and Took my temp and it was 98.2 But I was looking at the "sample" charts through out the book and they are showing well under 98 when your on your period more like 97.2 and so on. I did it like it said woke up reached over and took my temp. They are showing ovulation and pregnancy temps as 98 and up. Could I have had a early miscarriage and thinking its my period? I did have a large "clot" and normally dont have clots in my periods. Help I am confused!

2007-08-03 06:47:36 · 5 answers · asked by Mom 3 in Trying to Conceive

Would you consider it a learning experience if I gave you a quick pop on the butt? It's padded, so it shouldn't hurt, and after all, your actions need to bring about consequences for you to learn from. Is that ok?

2007-08-03 06:47:26 · 13 answers · asked by Sonja 4 in Parenting

My cycles are pretty irregular (14, 27, then 21 days). Today is cycle day 29 for me, but my chart (I haven't been temping very long) says I'm only 7 DPO, so I'm waiting until next week to test.

A little bit of TMI, sorry. Usually I have a little bit of brown spotting (old blood I figured) about 5 days before my period starts, but that didn't happen this month. Yesterday I had very very light pink only when I wiped and figured I was starting my period. Today, it's almost gone! I'm not even sure it's there anymore! Sometimes I really think my eyes are playing tricks with me.

What's going on? Any ideas on what this sounds like?

Take a look at my chart if you'd like. My average temp is lower than most peoples:

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/WANNABEMOMMY

2007-08-03 06:46:30 · 8 answers · asked by TwinMommy 5 in Trying to Conceive

My almost 10 month old use to poop what we called "colorful rocks." They were almost the size and consistancy of an adult poop and was either green or yellow tinted depending on what he ate. Now, instantly, his poop is a very runny yellow and smells to high heaven!!! The only change we've made in his diet is adding some Gerber 3rd foods that are a lil chunkier. Any thoughts on why this is happening? The family was sick for a day (24 hour flu thing) but it's been a while now, and he still poops Dijonaise!

2007-08-03 06:45:49 · 9 answers · asked by Misty 3 in Newborn & Baby

how do i tel my mom that watching my 6mo sis and playng with her for 10 mins is more than enough?

2007-08-03 06:41:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I had unprotected sex 3 times in a row on July 24-25th... and in the morning unprotected---(didn't use the pull out method either) My first day of my last period was on July 10th.My period is due on the 6th and it doesnt really feel like it is coming. My nipples feel RAW- they are SOO sensitive to touch- I have been having cramps but they don't feel like menstrual cramps-LIKE GAS- I have been moody, and oh so forgetful-I took a test an it was negative-(to early) My stomach is starting to fell like I have been doing sit-ups ( that tight feeling)...usually before my period comes I get that white creamy discharge that eventually turns red, but the discharge i am getting now is still white but it seems to be thinning out. ( not as thick. I also have had a fever for the last couple of nights. -99.2- What do u think- I am going to take a test on monday..but.. i am scared!

2007-08-03 06:37:20 · 5 answers · asked by Undecided 2 in Trying to Conceive

I had a terrible time BFing my first 2 children, had to go to bottles eventually. I simply do not produce enough milk, and have tried all suggestions from both my Doctor and the lactation specialist. To skip the overwhelming disappointment of HAVING to use bottles and not solely breast feed, I plan to use both from birth with my next one. How is the best way to do this to successfully? I think I want to go 50/50 or 75 bottle/25 breast.

2007-08-03 06:34:01 · 8 answers · asked by magy 6 in Newborn & Baby

My husband and I are rich, he is always away, but I don't work so I spend most of the day with our 12 year old daughter. She spends her summers at camp, so while she's away I have been thinking about sending her to boarding school for the entire school year. Would it be mean to send her to boarding school and then send her off to summer camp too?

2007-08-03 06:33:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

I like this guy and up at Girl's Camp I told his older sister that she could tell him... I have this feeling that she told him and that he likes me because he has been staring at me when ever I'm around him... I'm also getting rides from him to school this year. He's 16 and I'm 15. I also have this feeling that he's going to ask me to Prom or Homecoming this year. What should I do?

2007-08-03 06:22:30 · 20 answers · asked by Meg, youngest Malfoy »—(¯`v`¯)—» 3 in Adolescent

What do people think is safer for baby in a low risk birth, a midwife attended home birth or an elective c-section?

2007-08-03 06:10:39 · 17 answers · asked by Up-side-down 4 in Pregnancy

he's 6 years old. very active. mostly normal. i want him to gain a little weight. help.

2007-08-03 06:09:34 · 13 answers · asked by Kevin Mc 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

Is there any games/activities that I can do with my son at 3 months old? I give him tummy time everyday but he gets bored with it REALY quick... I let him lay on his back & play, and after a few minutes hes bored....
I just wondered if anyone knew of things we can do together....

2007-08-03 06:02:28 · 8 answers · asked by HotMamma 2 in Newborn & Baby

For both of my pregnancies I have always craved Ceasars (the drink) So I've bought all the stuff to make them minus the liquor. When I have one or two I start to feel a little light headed almost like I'm tipsy. I'm just wondering if this could be in my head or has anyone else expierenced this while drinking a virgin drink?

2007-08-03 05:48:35 · 6 answers · asked by Erika 6 in Pregnancy

I have been having back "labor" for some time now. My back starts hurting and it stops. But now I am having tummy contractions that really dot hurt. (I have a real high pain level 2 ribs cracked for 2 weeks with no meds) It doesnt feel nice. I was just wondering if any women went into labor with out having "painfull" contractions? I know I am over 1cm and the baby's head is "down".

2007-08-03 05:46:13 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs Florek 3 in Pregnancy

My little girl is 2 1/2 and she has a virus {like hand, foot and mouth} that is causing bumps/blisters in her mouth and on the inside of her lips...All that seems to not hurt are popsciles and occasionally pudding... Can anyone suggest anything else (no fruit;citrisy, no salt, ect)Thank you :-)

2007-08-03 05:44:15 · 11 answers · asked by TT143 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

I still breastfeeding but not as much because my son is nine months old and is eating soilds ( about six times in 24 hours). I still have gotten my period back. But in the last two months I'll have cramping now and then. I don't know what is going on. What could this mean? (I'm active but use codoms 80% of the time.)

2007-08-03 05:43:07 · 6 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4 in Newborn & Baby

WHAT WEEK

2007-08-03 05:42:40 · 10 answers · asked by lettynato 2 in Trying to Conceive

when she bites, yells, pinches, hits and throws things.

2007-08-03 05:41:47 · 18 answers · asked by wildeimprovements 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

i am a 15 year old girl and for at least a year now, i have been constantly furious with my parents and i don't know why. only 50% of the time do they actually do something to make me mad, but the other 50% im just fuming and i don't want them anywhere near me and just to LEAVE ME ALONE!! and most of that time im so mad i cry. then i feel hopeless and depressed and envy all the "happy" families

everyone goes through this right? or can i consider therapy or something?

2007-08-03 05:40:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

do to avoid this to keep happening?
Don't you think is preocupant to see the amount of questions like...
Can i be pregnant? Am i pregnant? What to do, i'm adolescent and i am pregnant?...
Can we all talk about it? i am a mother of a twelve year old boy and i don't want him to have to deal with this kind of situation, and any of his friends either, but i don't know how to talk about it with him, i don't know what to say.
Adolescents .. what can i do? help me, and let's help other young people, please!!

2007-08-03 05:38:49 · 30 answers · asked by Popocatepetl 6 in Adolescent

2007-08-03 05:37:01 · 6 answers · asked by ღMomma to Mackenzie Grace!ღ 2 in Trying to Conceive

There are a lot of times when I feel like I want to have a baby in order to stop my period for 9 months. My periods are horrible...I have cramping, headaches, dizziness, and a flow that causes me to have to change a tampon and a super maxi pad every two hours or so, and on top of that it lasts for a week. I've thought about birth control, but my mom just blows off that there is a problem, and tells me it will get better so there's no other way that I can get it. I'm 15. Any suggestions?

2007-08-03 05:34:23 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2007-08-03 05:32:29 · 19 answers · asked by ? 4 in Newborn & Baby

its ilegal to be a parent anymore

2007-08-03 05:32:26 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

My husband and I have been married for a year now. We have been together for a total of 5 years. A few months ago we tried having a baby. I got pregnant and lossed the baby at 6 weeks. I had a lot of test run and I am in good health. I went to the doctor, did and exam and was told I was ready to start trying again. I told my husband and he said NO that he does not want kids for a few years now. I was so devastated. I try talking to him about it. He said that he wanted a 4 wheeler and new shead. So we went out and got a new 4-wheeler and new shead and he still does not want to try again. I don't understand. I am a very good wife why doesn't he want kids with me now? Please Help!

2007-08-03 05:31:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I am still breastfeeding and I just got my period, then I just noticed my daughter has white discharge and slight blood in her diaper. I know it is normal at birth for this to happen because of my hormones, but is it still normal at eight months old? I did just get my period so I know my hormones are out of whack.

2007-08-03 05:30:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

We are torn between a few names and cant decide. Emily is nice-but its my mother in laws dogs name. Kayleigh is nice- but theres now so many names with K (kayla, kera katelyn etc) and so many different spellings. These are both names we like should we chose one of these or just go with another name all together. Please help. Would it be better to go with Samantha

2007-08-03 05:30:18 · 36 answers · asked by Crystal N 1 in Baby Names

I am still breastfeeding my nine month old but he is only nursing about six to five times in a 24 day. I still haven't got my period back. I was woundering when all of you got your cycle's back. I'm just worrying.

2007-08-03 05:24:21 · 9 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

There is a research out today from Univ of Bristol/UK that says that you are 3 times more likely to use corporal punishment on your children, if you experienced that during your childhood. I don't really think so, but what do you think?

2007-08-03 05:23:48 · 37 answers · asked by Paul A 2 in Parenting