Pregnancy & Parenting - 11 August 2007

I usually buy generics, like ibuprophen instead of advil; it's the exact same thing and you save a few bucks.....but should I spend the extra money on a good home pregnancy test since I can't take any risks of "malfunction"??

2007-08-11 14:43:37 · 14 answers · asked by JosieJo 3 in Pregnancy

its been another 5 months since i had my period. i finally got it back again and i was wondering if your hormones are trying to balance out, it is normal to get chills, and feel lousy and nauseated or am i just coming down with something..

2007-08-11 14:42:58 · 6 answers · asked by miraclebaby_2006 5 in Pregnancy

I was supose to get my period July 25 but it never showed up. I don't have anyother signs that I could be prego. well not that I have noticed. So could I be just by missing my period?

2007-08-11 14:38:29 · 12 answers · asked by Shortie1981 4 in Pregnancy

but i checked and i am rather sure i should be getting my period around now but i am not that regular yet but i was wondering if the Plan B pill will still be just as effective ?

2007-08-11 14:37:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am five weeks pregnant with twins. I was told I should start to show about seven weeks. I was also told that when I am 4-5 months pregnant, I should look like I am nine months pregnant. I can't wait to see what I will look like when I am eight months. I just want to know if I can be pregnant with twins and not have morning sickness because every website I looked at says if you are pregnant with twins, you should have extreme morning sickness and I have no morning sickness. The one that gives me the most details about twin pregnancy, I will give her Best Answer. Remember, that's ten points.

2007-08-11 14:34:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

my baby moves plenty and normally when he wants but alot of people ask me to "make him move" and if i push on one side of my stomach not hard or anything he will move around alot i just want to know if there is ANYWAY this could hurt him at all...and also after i did it a few times i was afraid i was gonna make him move to much to get the cord around his head or something he is fine and moving now but should this not be done is it harmful to him?

2007-08-11 14:34:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

she just turned 2 weeks and her unbilicord fell off during her first week. i just noticed that her belly button is bleeding. is that normal and how can i prevent it from bleeding.

2007-08-11 14:32:23 · 14 answers · asked by jackie O 2 in Newborn & Baby

I have a ton of pics of my sons and a lot of them are of them naked because they spend a lot of time at home in the nude. We are fine with it and all but have a very strict rule of their is a time and place. I recently herd of a mom and dad being arrested for getting images of naked kids off Google and Yahoo image search just by searching things like "Naked Baby" or Potty Time.
They were charged with child porno. When does a naked baby or child pic become " Child Porn " ??? When its a family pic?

2007-08-11 14:29:45 · 10 answers · asked by Tk J 1 in Parenting

I am very tired because I havn't been able to sleep because everytime I lay down I have thoughts about all this random stuff I have to get done, and if I don't get up and do it I can't fall asleep! Has this happened to anyone else and is there any ideas to relax myself its driving me nuts!!!

2007-08-11 14:25:21 · 6 answers · asked by Shay b 2 in Pregnancy

2007-08-11 13:48:11 · 6 answers · asked by Itz Mii 1 in Adolescent

im 28 days late today, took a blood test when i was 17 days late it was negative, took a hpt today looked quick didnt see two lines, put it in trash, went back 30min later and there was two lines one very faint, i took another test it was negative, what would cause the positive test?

2007-08-11 13:43:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

Ok,I think I'm pregnat but I took a home pregnancy test&it showed up neg.I had unprotected sex,please dont say nething cruel b/c I already kno I was wrong 2 do it,15 days ago.& I was ovulating&his was precome.But Im also thinkin it could b a false pregnancy b/c I want to be so bad.But Im having signs I didnt even know u had when u r preg.Like I didnt kno your stomach got hard,your whole stomach is sore&aches sometimes,& I didnt know u spotted instead of havin your period...The reason I think I am is b/c,on Jul 30,I started spotting for 3-4 days and I was supposed to have my period on the 3rd of this month and I'm 8 days late now.People say it could b from stress but thats not it b/c even when Im REALLY stressed,Im still regular.I get irritated easily sometimes,again my whole stomach is hard&achy,missed period,I feel achy all over like I have a cold.If I am,Id only be 15 days pregnant so I dont think Im supposed to have a lot of symptoms yet right?So do u think it's false or am I preg.?

2007-08-11 13:32:32 · 6 answers · asked by lovergirl 1 in Pregnancy

my mom thinks im bulimic because i have lost ALOT of weight..and i always ask if im fat or if i look fat...and my mom keeps asking me if im bulimic (i asked her if she was joking and she says shes not joking) and it really pisses me off beacuse im NOT bulimic..how do i prove to her im not?

2007-08-11 13:13:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I have just found out that I am pregnant with our third child. Our son just turned 8 and our daughter is 3. I just wonder how life is with three and if anyone has any advice. Thanks!!!

2007-08-11 12:49:08 · 9 answers · asked by MommyX2 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2007-08-11 12:23:57 · 28 answers · asked by chapped lips 5 in Pregnancy

I'm just not sure if I am pregnant or not & I havent found any website anywhere that can answer this question for me! I'm really worried b/c that was about four days ago & I'm on my first withdrawl pill & I havent started to bleed yet! Please help!

2007-08-11 12:20:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I have 4 of them...

2007-08-11 12:14:12 · 32 answers · asked by Bien Chula 5 in Parenting

Has anyone else had this problem?

2007-08-11 12:09:05 · 11 answers · asked by Julia 2 in Pregnancy

I work18-22 hrs per day 6-7 days per week as a live-in Nanny for a 3 year old girl and a 1 1/2 year old boy. I do half of the cooking, all of the cleaning, and all of the laundry for $100 per week!!! I know I am getting ripped off, but I don't know how much more I should ask for!? HELP HELP HELP!!!

P.S. We live on Kodiak Island in Alaska!

2007-08-11 12:08:24 · 13 answers · asked by shaynalei1987 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I have a 17 yr. old daughter and a 17 yr. old grandaughter who has been here 8 months. The grandaughter has mild learning disabilites the daughter is in honor classes. The grandaughter has had problems with drinkng and drugs in the past and was sexually active. The daughter has not had those same problems and has a boyfriend of 18 months. The grandaughter has anger control issues and a potty mouth when she is angry. I am stricter on the grandaughter and she has to have boyfriends to the house and inspected before she goes off. We did spebd over $500 for her to go the prom...but naturally we are accused of favoritism all the time. But they are different. At 17 when they ask for an explanation it seems proper to answer them.

2007-08-11 12:05:20 · 11 answers · asked by Southern Comfort 6 in Adolescent

I have heard as well as read, this year alone, 1 million Americans will lose their homes to foreclosure.

The mortgage industry uses so many terms most individuals don't understand and today, I need clarity!

Maybe, just maybe if people were given a mortgage dictionary, if you will, prior to obtaining a mortgage, they would understand what they are about to pursue.

What do the words "sub prime" mean? Please explain to me, as if I were a ten year old!

Thank You Kindly!

2007-08-11 12:01:42 · 3 answers · asked by Sustagurl2 7 in Newborn & Baby

- i'm 8 weeks along
- one of the only foods/drinks I can get down with my nausea

2007-08-11 12:00:51 · 13 answers · asked by chapped lips 5 in Pregnancy

What's a good middle name for Jamiélin? (Pronounced Zha-Mee-Ay-Leen)

2007-08-11 11:58:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

He goes to bed around 8:30. He sleeps in his toddler bed and wakes up ar between 1 and 3 and cries asking for milk. He normally takes 1 bottle to go to sleep and 1 when he wakes up (around 6:30 am). He takes only one 2 hr nap around noon. I am not sure if his lack of eating a good variety of food is making him to wake up. Anyway, I want him to stay in his room through the night. He's been in the toddler bed since May (almost 3 months). People have suggested to lock the door but I don't want to do that . Please help! Serious answers only, please. Thanks to all.

2007-08-11 11:56:55 · 8 answers · asked by izucarbeach 4 in Toddler & Preschooler

okay...I am being induced on Thursday, and I am planning on bottle feeding, I am stuck between 3 bottles, and 2 nipples...so I was hoping you guys could give some opinions:
bottle choices are: Advent, Dr Brown, or the playtex ventaire
and then of course which is better...standard nipple? or the natural nipple? and then there are the endles and endless choices of formula....but which one is best? I'm leaning more towards Carnation Good Start, but they have the Iron fortified, then the iron fortified supreme with DHA and ARA, and now the Natural Cultures with Dha and Ara, (apparently the new one helps to promote a healthy immune system, but it doesn't state if its for babies with and unhealthy one or all babies) please help! and please no comments on breastfeeding, I've already struggled with this, I tried with my first child and while it may be TMI, the fact of the matter is...I basically lost my right nipple due to her feeding on it.....

2007-08-11 11:53:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

family members on the both sides of our family object to us naming our daughter Tinnie. We do not care what they think. What do you guys think of the name Sa'rheya Tinnie Nelson?

2007-08-11 11:51:43 · 11 answers · asked by prettymama 2 in Baby Names

Okay I just tried all the "at home inducing" methods I could. I am 4 days overdue, so I had sex, ate some hot wings and have been walking around the house and cleaning. Anyone have any sucess stories? How long did it take to work? Did it not work for some of you? Let me know plz. Thanks all!

2007-08-11 11:50:22 · 7 answers · asked by Trish K 2 in Pregnancy

I'm due to have a baby in 3 months and so help me god I will NEVER allow my daughter to have a bratz doll.. My fiance and I call them "slut dolls". One of our neices loves the bratz and she also dresses like one.. at 10 years old I think it's wrong to have your tush hanging out from the bottom of your demin skirt and walking around with a prissy attitude.

2007-08-11 11:48:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Yea so im a little confused about the stage 1 2 foods. I've seen mom's feed their 4month olds gerber foods and I think thats young. Im feeding her 4oz every 2hours and im changing it to 6oz cuz shes a lil chunky monkey. But neways I just want experiences on what age you start feeding them gerbers. I've heard ideally 6months right?

2007-08-11 11:47:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

ok ...your children are in bed sleeping its a nice night is it ok to go out the back and have a bbq with friends your garden has one entrance your door is in view and you have the baby monitor with you at all times

is this ok ?

2007-08-11 11:46:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting