Pregnancy & Parenting - 8 August 2007

I want to express breast milk so my husband can give my daughter a bottle later.

1) Is it OK for yesterday's and today's pumping results to end up in the same bottle for feeding tonight?

2) Is freshly expressed milk warm or cool? Is it safe to add it to yesterday's collection which has been refrigerated? Or do I need for it to "cool" before I add it?

2007-08-08 04:50:00 · 7 answers · asked by Susan S 3 in Newborn & Baby

My daughter is 12 years old and he knows how old she is, yet he's dating her and my daughter claims she loves him and so on. He's definately a nice boy (very polite), but he's too old and I know they have been having intercourse beucase I've found alot of used condoms in her room and I've heard some commotion from her room a couple of times when he was in there. I don't want to report it to the police since I don't want to get the boy into any trouble, since they obviously been having sex. What can I do?

2007-08-08 04:47:23 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

When six weeks pregnant

2007-08-08 04:39:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-08-08 04:37:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Our first son is William Pierce (First and Middle)
Dean is a family name and we really want to use it.
We were thinking Bradly Dean.
What else would go good with Dean that would make it a little more modern?
BTW: We could use Dean as a first or middle name.

2007-08-08 04:36:14 · 35 answers · asked by williamsmom2186 2 in Baby Names

Our four year old daughter came home from home day care with make up on. It was nothing major-- some lipstick and round lipstick circles of blush on her cheeks and pink eyeshadow. I thought it was adorable. Her sitter explained that she was watching her put her makeup on and wanted to be a pretty big girl so she put a little on her. My husband was outraged! he said she doesn't need trampy makeup Hes so angry he wants her out of the center! I don't think its that big of a deal! How would you feel?

2007-08-08 04:35:47 · 17 answers · asked by mrs.v 4 in Grade-Schooler

Thanks so much for your help. Hannah is due Jan 08. She will have two half sisters, Chloe and Emma. Her last name will start with a T. And yet her father and I are not married. My last name is my ex-married name. My maiden name is very german and starts with a S. I am not sure I want to use either. Should I even give Hannah her father's last name is we aren't married.

2007-08-08 04:33:40 · 10 answers · asked by abcdefghijk 1 in Baby Names

my mom told me to get an IUD when hubby and i first got married. i've now had it for two years in Oct. and want a baby very badly (at times). i want to wait until i finish school, but i can't control the urge that is making me want to concieve. the mom criticizes me about it, and even mocked me the other day ("oh why dont you just take it out and get pregnant then!?!?"). she doesn't understand. a lot of people my age (25), with kids don't understand, because they already have babies. i don't think they understand what it feels like to ignore that urge. and then mom has the nerve to mock me! she said it's annoying how i always talk about wanting to concieve. HELLO! i'm in my most fertile time right now! hormones do a lot!

i don't know what to do. i don't know how to explain it to her to make her give me a break. and i try to avoid the topic, but my little sister is pregnant with her second baby and it comes up a LOT. this is so frustrating.

2007-08-08 04:32:56 · 14 answers · asked by User Name 5 in Pregnancy

I have a bunion and have heard they can be genetic, but also due to poorly fitting shoes. So should I buy wide width shoes for my son so I don't take the chance. He doesn't appear to have one at 16 months but his feet are really wide.

2007-08-08 04:32:31 · 4 answers · asked by crymeariver 5 in Parenting

2007-08-08 04:31:45 · 25 answers · asked by Leigh-Anne A 1 in Pregnancy

i can't get this off my mind an i keep thinking i'm pregnant.
my period is late
i've had pregnancy symptoms for like 3 weeks [boobs swelling, veins, cramps]
and i just dont know what to do.


i'm 15, and i'm a virgin.
BUT
when i noticed that my areolas & nipples were getting darker i started reading stuff online. and that stuff talked about pregnancy.
so i looked back and i thought "well, how could i be pregnant???"
and then i thought.
OMG.
what if when i masturbated i could've had like something on my hand?? [like sperm]
i've heard it can happen.
but the thing is, i dont know where sperm could've come from.
i do live with my dad, and my brother, so could some of theirs been somewhere in the house, and i touched it or something?

so how much of a chance is there that somehow, sperm from my dad or my brother somehow ended up on my hand, and then when i masturbated, gotten me pregnant

2007-08-08 04:29:26 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i got that name from talladega nights

2007-08-08 04:28:13 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Got not clue of the meaning or origin the only thing I know is that is a masculine name.

2007-08-08 04:25:48 · 24 answers · asked by mell 2 in Baby Names

2007-08-08 04:22:31 · 8 answers · asked by stacy l 3 in Trying to Conceive

I would like advice from parents who are or who have co-slept with their newborns. I am looking for advice on what type of sleeper to use, not whether to do it or not. What bed arrangements have worked for you? Anyone have good results with Arm's Reach, Snuggle Nest or similiar, or guardrails. I am looking for info. on the logistics of co-sleeping. My husband sleep on a Cal-King bed, I am rather small, but not tiny and my husband is a large guy, not huge. Any help would be appreciated. Baby not due until January. Thanks.

2007-08-08 04:19:25 · 17 answers · asked by What? 5 in Newborn & Baby

what is it? how does it work? I'm sure it's diff. in ever state, but i'm just wondering about people's experiences..

Or do you know someone that's on something

2007-08-08 04:19:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I breast feed my 6 month old, and plan to keep it up until he's a year.

He does great with stage two baby food, although we dont hold to a strict schedule of when and how much.

I got to thinking about it and realized that if i want to be done around his birthday I should start setting up a plan. What are some things I should implement now to make weaning a transition and NOT a battle of wills?

My biggest one is bed time and at night. Its sooo easy to just pop him on a boob and put him to sleep, or back to sleep... Obviously I dont want that to be the only way he sleeps.

How did other breast feeding moms do it without too much of a battle?

2007-08-08 04:18:27 · 3 answers · asked by amosunknown 7 in Newborn & Baby

but I have to ask anyway...what are the chances of a false positive on 6 tests, 3 different brands...all positive?!

and don't be rude or smart...this is my first pregnancy and I am a nervous wreck...

2007-08-08 04:15:59 · 27 answers · asked by Notagain 6 in Pregnancy

i have been ttc for about 10 months i was having bad pain im my mouth so i went to the dentist and long story short i had to get 3 wisdom teeth pulled and the doc put me on vicodin and i have been in soo much pain that i have been taking them less then what he prescribed cause im worried that i could be pregnant my period is due today and it has not come yet should i worry about what the drugs could be doing to the baby?

2007-08-08 04:15:39 · 4 answers · asked by mother to Eva Nicole 4/25/08 4 in Trying to Conceive

so we're staying at my mothers for awhile. Me and the farther of my 4 month old are having problems, so if we don't work out, i need to think of solutions now.

I have a nice crib for him and it's at the farthers' house. So when baby goes to spend night, i'd rather have him sleep there, everywhere else is dog hair and cat pee... lol

Were going to get a pack-n-play, but i would really like him to associate that with play.. and the bassinet that it comes with, i don't think will hold him. He already weighs 20 lbs and is 27 in long...

So what are there other sleeping solutions for my 4 month old? Links would be great..

nothing too expensvie either =]

2007-08-08 04:14:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

all nutrients and oxygen come from the mother, so the baby can survive there, so why force the birth via c-section or vaginal? I think it is because eventually the baby will be to big, as it will continue to grow. Anyone out there know what's up? Thank you people's! Happy hump day!!! :)

2007-08-08 04:11:28 · 13 answers · asked by Lovebird 1 in Newborn & Baby

Hi, I am currently pregnant with baby number four but this will be baby number 5 for the house. I would like to give a breakdown of our other children's names and ask for your ideas. I chose the names for my first 2 boys , my ex partner named our daughter and my new partner brings with him a 2 year old. I like names that are different but not so way out that the child will be teased at school LOL.

We prefer English sounding names

We are having a boy and the surname will be Wilkinson
This child will have a different surname to 3 siblings, 2 will have the same surname.

Boy 7 , Seth Aaron
Boy 5, Nathaniel Paul
Girl 4 , Haliegh Marie
Boy 2 , Tyreece Lee
Boy ????

Thank you and I am looking forward to your advice and answers.

P.S The only name I have so far that I like but others do not is Xavier Lee

2007-08-08 04:09:16 · 19 answers · asked by Modemjunkie 2 in Baby Names

The names are Alma (AL as in ALMOST) and Claire. And it's for a girl. Tell me your opion on them...

2007-08-08 04:06:14 · 20 answers · asked by person 4 in Baby Names

I had originally bought $50 pump from walmart but when the lady at hospital found out i was going to be going back to work full-time she said she highly recommended getting a medela so i did the pump in style used it for the first time this morning and only got 1 ounce! (on left side) and i could tell my breast was full? what gives when i used my other pump before i always got more than that ..anyone else had this problem..it worries me because i go back to work on the 20th and im worried i wont be able to pump enough milk for him he's 8 weeks old and likes to eat alot!

2007-08-08 04:02:17 · 8 answers · asked by Leslie 4 in Newborn & Baby

i need to know if it is more commin for a babyboy 2 die from sids then a baby girl b/c im having a boy and i need 2 get the information i need..... if ne 1 knows plz let me know b/c i need 2 understand the best way to keep my child safe.

2007-08-08 04:01:13 · 6 answers · asked by mamasgirl 1 in Newborn & Baby

I am 37 weeks and 4 days pregnant. My stomach gets really tight sometimes. How do i know if it's just the baby moving around or a contraction??

2007-08-08 03:59:48 · 9 answers · asked by autumn1545 1 in Pregnancy

Ok im 20yrs old. I have a sister who is married and pregnant. She is 4 months. (im excited for her) She is taking some prenatal vitamins and her hair is so long and beautiful and healthy etc. I told her that I wanted to take some of those pills and she said ok. She gave me 2wks worth and I took one this morning with breakfast. She warned me that those pills make her vomit and nausea. So my question is... if Im not prego, should it also make me nauseous or does it just make pregnant girls nauseous?

2007-08-08 03:56:59 · 22 answers · asked by Is that your final answer? 3 in Pregnancy

can you please give me ideas for a middle name for Adam?

and plz don't give me real "white" name like cole, tucker etc..
I am hispanic so i don't want a totally white name that won't go with the last name..

thanks for helping!

2007-08-08 03:56:49 · 17 answers · asked by green eyes 4 in Baby Names

I went off the pill in March and everything seemed to have returned to normal. I had my last normal period June 20, I had very light spotting July 9. I haven't had anything since. I haven't had any signs of pregnancy or AF, until last friday I noticed some tenderness in my breasts. I have taken several pregnancy tests and no +, I took a couple of ov tests too just in case nothing there either.

I don't know what is going on, if someone could give me some advice on what I should do, or if anyone has any idea what could be going on, please help!

Thanks for your advice! If you don't have anything helpful to say, please don't waste your time and answer.

2007-08-08 03:52:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

My son is 12 and im thinking of transfering im from his pediatrician to a regular GP.
i have 2 main reasons for this
1. i really don't like his pediatrician. When we first started seeing her she was great. extra attentive, always available to answer questions. etc.
but now ,12 years later , her practice has grown so much that i think she getting a little "big for her britches" as they say.
most of the time we go we dont even see her, only the NP.
along with a few other things.
2. he's a 12 year old boy, he's going through physical and mental changes that i think a male doctor would be better with handeling, and i don't think he's comfortable seeing his"baby doctor" anymore.

what do you think?

2007-08-08 03:44:35 · 9 answers · asked by blmbean 2 in Parenting