Pregnancy & Parenting - 12 August 2007

I am concerned about my son's lack of speech (he is 2 years old) and my insurance declined a referral to a speech therapist (they will only cover it if it was caused by trauma to the head). I don't want everyone's opinion on whether or not they think my son should see a speech therapist at 2 years old - I am just wondering if anyone knows of free speech therapy evaluations or services in the Southern California area (South Bay / LA)? Thank you!!!

2007-08-12 18:51:48 · 10 answers · asked by Autumn_Rains 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

ok i kinda kno the answer to that one.i know sperm dies as soon as it is exposed to air till 3 hours after being exposed to air.but i cant help freaking out.

on august 7 i was giving my fiance a brief hand job....my hand got soaked with pre-***.i tried not to touch anything with my hand till i washed it off.i didnt get a chance to wash my hand till an hour later.but i washed my hand with ALOT of soap and hot water.

an hour later i was changing and i touched my vagina.i know the chances of gettin pregnant is pretty low but i was ovulating at the time.my period is due anytime from the 16-19th of august.

i urinate ALOT and i do have have gas.those r the 2 syptoms.can someone please tell me that im being insane and assure me that there'snothing to worry about.

2007-08-12 18:51:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Jekyll and Hyde, I'm telling you. She was always a good kid - kind, gentle, repsonsible, helpful. Now? It's gotten ugly around here. She's stealing (junk food, money, toys from her brothers), she's lying about the stealing as well as less significant things, and she's started dressing up A LOT. I mean lipgloss, jewelry, 3-5 outfits a day, and spending an hour in the bathroom in the morning.

As if that isn't enough, I talk to her about these things and she glares at me. Seriously. Come to think of it, she has been a little more emotional lately too. She says she stays up too late reading, and she's feeling whiny these days.

What is going on with her?

No, there is nothing going on in her life that I can identify. no divorce. No bullies. No bad influence friends. School's out for the summer. She's usually home with me all day, and her best friend practically lives here. She's not lonely.

Anybody have a 9 year old daughter that's kinda freaking you out a little?

2007-08-12 18:49:49 · 10 answers · asked by literarydysentary 2 in Grade-Schooler

OK I LOVE ANIMALS AND MY GIRLFRIEND IS DUE ANY MINUTE NOW BUT I WAS WONDERING IF MY ANIMALS WILL AFFECT MY BABY'S HEALTH I HAVE 2 IGUANAS 2 TURTLES 2 FISH AND A BALL PYTHON THEY ARE ALL IN THEIR TANKS AND WILL HAVE NO CONTACT WITH THE BABY

2007-08-12 18:46:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

A friend of mine is about to give birth and I'd like to make her some nice meals to put in the freezer for her 3 year old so she doesn't have to worry about cooking. Does anyone have any thing that would freeze well and good for a 3 year old? Thank you!

2007-08-12 18:40:15 · 8 answers · asked by sarahg 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

Im almost 6.5weeks, please could you let me know when you can hear the heartbeat? my doc did an ultrasound and said its too early to hear the heartbeat, the baby was fine in the uterus...

2007-08-12 18:28:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

My daughter (7 months old) is currently eating baby food twice a day and I would just like to know when it is appropriate to start her on a 3 times a day schedule? And, what about sippy cups? When is it best to start introducing those?

2007-08-12 18:26:02 · 8 answers · asked by M D 1 in Newborn & Baby

My friend's 9 month old refuses baby food and only wants to eat "big kid" food now. None of us are understanding it because he only has his two bottom teeth and one upper one, but just wants to be able to chew on his food. Is it okay for him to start on table food this early?

2007-08-12 18:18:51 · 9 answers · asked by M D 1 in Newborn & Baby

Avien Josai

2007-08-12 18:07:50 · 21 answers · asked by tenn2va 2 in Baby Names

For Eric and/or Jeffery, My husband likes the name Eric and my Dad and my husbands cousins name is Jeffery so we like those for first names. Just don't know which one we want to pick and we don't know a good middle name for them both. Im 33weeks pregnant.. So I need a NAME!

The middle names we CANT use are...
James
Ryan (my sons name)
John
Andrew
Jeremy
Hayden (sounds like our last name)
Micheal (family)

So yea NONE of those!

2007-08-12 18:06:50 · 45 answers · asked by Sarah 3 in Baby Names

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2007-08-12 17:54:58 · 25 answers · asked by ? 2 in Newborn & Baby

I am pregnant and am naming my daughter Faith. My husband and I are bouncing around different ideas for middle names but are wondering for other ideas. We are wanting an Italian middle name since she is going to be half Irish and half Italian and her last name is Irish.

2007-08-12 17:50:50 · 19 answers · asked by Grace G 2 in Baby Names

What do you guys think of Jayden, Josiyah Flores

2007-08-12 17:45:58 · 18 answers · asked by Jade Marrie 2 in Baby Names

My wife and I just had a baby boy who is 6 weeks old and he normally is very quiet and has always eaten very well. Today is the first day that he has cried pretty much the whole time he has been awake. He isn't sleeping very well today either. Any parents ever have a kid that can do a complete change in the way they act (i.e )from laughter to screaming. We have tried everthing from holding him, the vibrating chair, swing, cuddling, feeding, but nothing is working today. Is it possible that it is just belly cramps or gas? Please Help --- Thanks

2007-08-12 17:39:30 · 14 answers · asked by Canadian Bosox Fan!!!!!! 2 in Newborn & Baby

My son is now 7 weeks old. Within the past two weeks, everytime I try to burp him he screams and cries. He will not calm down until he's full. He does have a bad case of colic but, I know for a fact thats not why he's crying while being burped. There is a definate cry/scream when he's bothered by the colic/gas. If I wait til he's done eatting to burp him he throws up(not spits up). And if I try to burp in between he throws a fit. I don't know what to do. Either way gives him a bad stomach ache. I had to switch to Nestle Good Start, the Similac was tearing his stomach up. Could there be something wrong? He's fine when he's full.

2007-08-12 17:24:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

my daughter is 2 weeks old, i am planning on breastfeeding till she is about a year old, give or take.

2007-08-12 17:24:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

i need some ideas for a middle name i know i want brody for a first and his last name is ferguson any ideas that go with this name?! :):):)

2007-08-12 17:23:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

2007-08-12 17:13:52 · 27 answers · asked by Robots 4 in Adolescent

My son is 8 1/2 months old. My mom watches him twice a week while I work. The last time I took him over there, she was very excited about the new walker she bought for him.

I know that they are no longer recommended.

But, is it safe for him to use it two days a week?

Also, I'm pretty sure she's not only using it for 15 minutes at a time twice a day. From what she was saying, he might be spending 15 minutes at a time or longer, every hour or more. She said he just LOVES it, and when I went to pick him up he was just running up and down the kitchen floor (the only place he can go in it), chasing the dog and banging into the table.

I'm just concerned. Is it one of those things I should let go for sake of family peace, or is it really dangerous enough that I need to say something?

2007-08-12 16:50:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

my girls 9 and 6 yr old friends have cell phone

2007-08-12 16:37:14 · 58 answers · asked by regina k 1 in Grade-Schooler

If you pich my favorite answer. I might pick you if nobody else picks my answer.


P.S. write a good answer you'll have a better chance!

2007-08-12 16:36:53 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

My brother calls me bozo the clown i need a name for him...any ideas????

2007-08-12 16:20:23 · 8 answers · asked by Arii 2 in Grade-Schooler

2007-08-12 16:19:15 · 16 answers · asked by dodgers_gemini 1 in Trying to Conceive

You have a son. He is 16, almost 17(girlfriend 16) He wants to go see his girlfriend saturdays and sundays and maybe once during the week after football practice for a couple hours. You see him every day. Would you tell him he needs to be home on Sundays because you never see him on weekends?

situation 2

Your son's girlfriend is very depressed because you yell and fight with eachother all the time(parents) and you yell at your son. You try to keep him away from her much as possible because you don't like her? Because she takes your son away from you on weekends. She gets very depressed and starts thinking thoughts of suicide. She has had a very bad past. If she told your son she was going to kill herself and didn't answer her phones, her parents didn't know where she was, would you let him go see her and try to find her?
I am his FRIEND not his PARENTS and the girlfriend has been raped and abused that's why she can't handle stress. His parents are alcoholics.

2007-08-12 16:14:37 · 16 answers · asked by anjelfromyournightmare21 2 in Parenting

2007-08-12 16:09:40 · 16 answers · asked by Edric 1 in Pregnancy

What do you think is an appropriate bed time for three kids ages 8, 9, 12? They have to go to bed about the same time because their rooms are VERY close together! They share a downstairs "apt" that has a playroom, bathroom, bedrooms, etc. Their bedtime is at 10 o'clock and my step daughter (12 year old) was giving me a VERY hard time tonight about going to bed. She wanted to "stay up and watch tv". I told her no and we had a big blow out. I just want to make sure I am not being too much of a "dud". School starts in less than two weeks here and these are kids who DO NOT sleep in! They are up at 7:30 in the morning regardless of what time they get to bed. Any opinions would be a help!

2007-08-12 16:08:19 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

My daughter will be turning 2 on Sept. 15th. I need Jo Jos Circus party supplies. I've checked with Wal-Mart and Food City, and they don't have Jo Jos Circus birthday cakes or supplies. Can you tell me where I can get toppers for a cake or supplies and decorations? Online or in person @ a store. Any suggestions would be great. Thank-You.

2007-08-12 16:03:57 · 4 answers · asked by mommyto2 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I'm breastfeeding my 2 month old baby and she's been eating every 2 hours since she was born. I've read that the time between feedings should be expanding now. When will she start to go longer? BTW she eats for about 10 minutes when she eats and stops herself, I don't stop her. Thanks!

2007-08-12 16:02:32 · 15 answers · asked by sfc02d 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-08-12 15:59:02 · 8 answers · asked by trionics 1 in Newborn & Baby

I would like some girls names that arent short and arent over used like
Torrence
Imogen
Xanthe
Charlotte
And also throw in names you like no rules =)
Thankyou
Manny
xxxx

2007-08-12 15:54:15 · 20 answers · asked by Shae- 1 in Baby Names