Pregnancy & Parenting - 19 August 2007

I have alot of problems with this batch of kittens. This is my cats second time having kids. The first time she had 4 and now just yesterday she had 9. One of them refuses to eat. He/she looks really weak and seems he/she is goin to die soon. Please someone help me with this. I dont want the poor little cat to die 1 day old. And also, my cat will not feed her kittens. She will lay with them for about 2 minutes and then leave. And when she meows, its really weak. Im really worried about this because this has never happend to her. Please someone help me. I getting stressed out on how to do this alone

And one more thing. I still have the first set of kittens my cat gave birth to, and they act realli strange around her. She would come up and try to (What looks like cuddling) with them, but they would end up hissing at her or scratchin her and running off. Does anyone kno why the kittens are behaving like this. please someone help. I realli need some advise. thanks

2007-08-19 17:17:42 · 17 answers · asked by Bones2dope 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-08-19 17:17:37 · 14 answers · asked by buggerfifty6 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I had my twins on Friday, they were born at 35 weeks by c-section. They are currently at the NICU at the hospital and I would like to take them some breast milk to start feeding them, but I have no breast milk. I have a manual pump that my mom brought me and I tried it but nothing happens. After pumping for a couple of minutes, theres only like 2-3 drops of colostrum. Am I supposed to keep trying until something comes out? Or is there anything I can do to make it start flowing?

2007-08-19 17:00:35 · 12 answers · asked by Sweet Cheeks 2 in Newborn & Baby

My boyfriend and I are trying to have another baby, and I just recently received my last shot. How long after the shot has worn off should I be able to conceive?

2007-08-19 16:58:44 · 8 answers · asked by missy 2 in Trying to Conceive

2007-08-19 16:57:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

consider my ex to be acting out of negligence concerning our son in many ways & he refuses to listen to my concerns so I'm at a loss at what I can do to get him to listen before it is too late. Our son is 6 but tonight my ex put him in the front seat of his truck (even though there is a back seat). I asked our son to move to the back my ex told him not to. My son has also came home on many occasions without being in a booster seat (for over a year now) and my son told me the other day my ex let him ride WITHOUT a seatbelt at all a few weeks ago because his back was sunburnt and it hurt. My son's grandmother (my ex's mother) also told me my ex told our son NOT to wear a helmet on his bike (plus it is the law). I really feel like my ex is putting our son's safety in jeopardy for no reason or just to spite me and its stupid. I'm not a person to sue but I certainly will sue the pants off him if our son ends up hurt but then it might be too late.
I need suggestions to get my ex to stop!

2007-08-19 16:57:36 · 7 answers · asked by jenny s 2 in Parenting

I have always kept a pretty good routine and then a few nights ago he started jumping out of his bed and running around the house laughing. (like it is a game) I would keep calm and put him in bed over and over again like people say and he would just throw a fit and do it over and over again. As most parents know this is so frustrating. I have managed to keep my cool but I don't know how much longer. Oh and by the way a gate is not going to work because he will find a way to climb right over it if he feels like it. (strong willed) I also have told him he does not have to go to sleep he just has to stay in his bed and usually it worked, but not now. Why do you think he would start doing this? How do I fix this problem. I don't want this to start going on every night, is he just testing me to see if I get angry. Should I get angry? Or do you think this will make him think it is even funnier.? I am a pretty calm with him most of the time, is this how he learns what makes mommy tick?

2007-08-19 16:52:25 · 5 answers · asked by D 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

I can't believe that now, in the 21st century, spanking is still legal and even sometimes socially acceptable in a "civilized" country like the U.S.! Spanking is a terrible form of violence, and it teaches children that violence is acceptable! Not to mention that spanking is a form of sexual assault, because the buttocks are a sexual region! All parents who spank must be pedophiles who get sexual pleasure from beating their children on a private, sexual region of their bodies! And when kids are beaten on such a private part of their bodies, it teaches them to submit to pedophiles! Spanking also teaches girls to submit to abusive husbands later in life! Spanking is primitive and outdated! It's a fossilized relic from a bygone era! Why do parents still use such a brutal and primitive method of discipline now in the 21st century? Spanking should be illegal everywhere and parents who spank should be burned at the stake or crucified or drawn&quartered!

2007-08-19 16:49:41 · 16 answers · asked by VITCH 2 in Parenting

I brought up four boys on my own having got them away from a violent Father.
All I did was to give them everything that they *needed* (which was not the same as what they wanted).
I set fixed routines for them (adjusted acccording to their age) and had a proper set of Family rules with consequences for breaking them and one was that I would not tolerate bad language because to me that was a prelude to violence (real,physical including when I was pregnant).
My boys thrived on that and all have good jobs now and one is a good Father too (and the rest shall be too).
Now I see my eldest grandson (8) starting to get out of control and being rude and have mentioned it to my son yet his wife says that it is "normal" and now she has told me that I was "too strict" with my boys.Now my son has never said anything of the sort and I think she is reading too much into it and trying to let Lewis do as he likes for *her* benefit and my son doesn't see it.
What should I do for the best?

2007-08-19 16:46:35 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

For a 5 years old child that crave constant attention from adults? We play with him constantly and we take him out for stimulations and entertainment, but sometime we have chores and job to be done, but meanwhile he's still constantly asking questions to distract us from business, do you think by getting a dog for a child, we'll be able to take a breather?

2007-08-19 16:46:31 · 11 answers · asked by 結縁 Heemei 5 in Parenting

My 4 year old son used a toy to break a window, I was getting the whole family 's lunch. I dropped lunch and as I was running towards him (I heard the window break) he tried to stick his hand through the window, I was yelling "NO NO that will cut you and hurt you" and I got to him right before he would have cut his wrists trying to get into the window. He was trying to save a spider. Yes, I yelled and I swatted him on the butt 1 time through his clothing. My mother-in-law is saying to everyone who will listen that I screamed at my son & beat him; which is not true. I swatted him on the butt and he lost bike riding and other priveledges for the next three days.

How would you handle the nosey mother-in-law?

2007-08-19 16:35:08 · 12 answers · asked by YesIDid 4 in Parenting

I really feel terrible about this. I have a 8 month old daughter. I have been adding 5 scoops of water to 2.5 scoops formula instead of 10 scoops of water for her. I have no idea how I missed this. Can any body plz tell me if this is going to do some serious harm to my baby. Please any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

2007-08-19 16:32:50 · 23 answers · asked by angali 1 in Newborn & Baby

My older brother just had a baby and he and his wife are stuck for names.

It’s a baby boy and he need’s 3 names.

It has to be a name that’s used in Australia so nothing along the lines of ‘Bobo’ or ‘Muhammad’.

And the names have to go with the Surname of Armstrong.

Any ideas will be appreciated!!!
Thanks.

2007-08-19 16:30:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

My bf's ex-wife requested my gift registry, and shortly afterward she told me she would buy a necessary piece of baby furniture and have it shipped to us "next week after payday."

That was 8 weeks ago. The shower is this weekend, and Im due in less than 2 months.

I feel wierd asking her if she still plans on getting the crib for us. Her and I are friendly, but she and my bf are not. What is the tactful... if any... way to do this?

By the way they have a child together, so this is why we remain in contact... FYI just in case anyone wants to jump down by throat about why I talk to his ex-wife. (There have been alot of mean answerers on here lately, it drives me nuts! Be nice or dont answer for pete's sake.)

2007-08-19 16:30:16 · 11 answers · asked by CaliGirli 2 in Pregnancy

I am 16, but my mom still refuses to let me have a girlfriend. The last girl I was with I managed to stay with for a year, but my mom was so paranoid that she took my phone and called her, and once she found out the girl was in college (she had just started her freshman year a few months before, we had starting going out when she was starting her senior year in highschool) she cursed her out, called her a whore, and she was so hurt by it we actually ended the relationship within the week. She has yet to find out about my new girlfriend, but she has seen her and I can tell she disapproves. I just know once I begin talking to my girlfriends parents (which will be soon) they are going to want to talk to mine. My mom knows that we've been dating, but as soon as I use the word "girlfriend" I know it's going to be the same thing all over again, how do I convince her that labeled or not, this girl is my girlfriend without her doing something irrational?

2007-08-19 16:28:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

My husband and I like the name Raya, but not the spelling. We are thinking about spelling it Rhea, but I don't want her to get REE-A (like the Greek Goddess) all the time. Any thoughts or other spelling for Ray-a?

2007-08-19 16:19:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Any suggestion would be good but he is really into sports.

2007-08-19 16:18:28 · 14 answers · asked by Jason R 2 in Grade-Schooler

also, why doesnt he cry when he is dirty or wet, i constantly have to check him so hes not sitting in a dirty diaper

2007-08-19 16:15:58 · 13 answers · asked by ilovewigglesandgiggles 3 in Newborn & Baby

i have been cleaning it with alcohol,and i can kind of see under it and it looks light pink. when i clean it a kind of bloody goo comes out, but its not really blood, i dont think =( she doesnt cry when i clean it, so it must not hurt. im just a worried, new, single mom and thought it was supposed to come off between 10-14 days, but it hasnt yet. Thanks to anyone who answers =)

2007-08-19 16:15:27 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

for me it's my sisters my neece is gorguos I might have to have a baby myself when I'm a little older

2007-08-19 16:14:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

my neighbors daughter just turned 9 and my kids are 3 and 14 months...

What is the youngest age babysitter you have used for what age children?

2007-08-19 16:08:07 · 18 answers · asked by beach answerer 5 in Parenting

2007-08-19 15:55:21 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Is it just that stage in life? I need to know if my daughter is just growing up.

2007-08-19 15:49:58 · 42 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Grade-Schooler

I am 17 and live in Montgomery County, Maryland. I have a 19 month old. The "father" is in jail and therefor ot reciing any money from him. I plan to go to college, once I graduate HS I am currently a rising senior. I have my future very planned out and I know what I want to do and who I want to become in life. My problem is money. My mother has been helping me out with my daughter, but money is getting tighter and tighter. There is this government program which pays for your daycare, but they look at my parents income and surepass the elegible income level. Once I am 18 they will look at my income, hopefully, and I don't plan to work until after I get my RN.

But the thing is I don't know if they would pay for the daycare or not and I don't want to put her in a daycare right now because it would be impossible to pay.

I just want to know a little about the system and how it would work for a person in my situation.

2007-08-19 15:48:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I am 36 weeks along. I have pretty much everything you can imagine for baby so far, theres nothing else I can imagine that I need off the top of my head. However, I dont know what to do about the feeding essentials! I am going to *try* to breastfeed my baby, but I am not necessarily sure how successful I will be, how comfortable I will be with the idea etc. I have a few bottles (9) that are considered "suitable" when needing to switch between bottle and breast. But what do I need to prepare for feeding my baby? Should I buy formula just in case? If so, what kind? And I will be off work for at least the first month and a half (hopefully, at least double that amount of time anyways) so I will constantly be there to breastfeed, but what do I need?? I feel like my baby will starve if I don't figure this out!!

2007-08-19 15:46:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

What would be a good middle name for the names Gwendolyn or the name Gwyneth?

Thanks!!

2007-08-19 15:45:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

list each one separately.

2007-08-19 15:39:29 · 16 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Parenting

my last full flow period was 03/07 lasted bout 8 days, on 24/07 i had pink discharge/spotting for 9 days, my periods are always really heavy, so it wasnt normal. now i've had cramps, bloating, tiredness and feel blur, last couple of days thinking next time i go to toilet my periods would be here, but nothing.. i should have already got my periods this month, was due on 14/08, i had taken tests before and both were neg.. have got dr app 18th sept, I'm really worried as my partner and i separated recently, this is the last thing we wanted.. Pls honest answer only..

2007-08-19 15:38:16 · 3 answers · asked by whyme 1 in Trying to Conceive

what are your childs strengths, talents and proudest memory?

I need a letter from my parents or a family member for a school assignment. I have told them and have explain to them in all the languages I know and trust me I know a lot of languages, but stilll no letter.This is do on the 1st day of school (this tuesday) and its the only thing I need to finish. Can you guys help me, school is very important to me and I have honor classes so if I miss assignments or not complete them. Its very hard to make them up.

2007-08-19 15:37:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

has anyone used this test? I got a line in 10 minutes, but it was very very light. We had to take it apart to make sure we werent crazy. It was there though. Thing is, it was hard to tell if it had color. So i was wondering if anyone has experiance with evaporation lines from these tests, or had a positive that was super light like mine. Thanks!! (Im going to retest tomorrow)

2007-08-19 15:36:35 · 3 answers · asked by ap54 3 in Trying to Conceive