Pregnancy & Parenting - 27 August 2007

Ok so I FINALLY got to test the awesome Orbit travel system for myself. Bugaboos have nothing on this sucker, BUT I did notice that the harness buckles seem to resemble my Britax Marathon's quite a bit. Anyone else see this?

2007-08-27 17:29:07 · 2 answers · asked by ? 4 in Newborn & Baby

When he is over at my place, he will open the sliding door and sit next to it while he smokes, but is that still a risk to be close to the smoke? I am newly pregnant and have heard a lot about the harmful effects of second hand smoke on a fetus.
Thanks in advance for any helpful info or advice.

2007-08-27 17:28:07 · 25 answers · asked by sweetienat123 6 in Pregnancy

I have 4 kids and the list they send in the mail are just getting bigger and bigger, plus not counting the extra stuff they require after they start school.
Paper towels, hand sanitzers, certain color pens, to only using mechanical pencils, to every child has to have 3 pencil sharpners on on . Heck next they will tell us the kids have to bring toliet paper. My youngest has to bring in dry erase markers for the teacher.
3 boxes of tissues for each child.
how much does parents spend just on supplies for school, not clothes or anything just the list of things required?

2007-08-27 17:24:57 · 16 answers · asked by diane33michigan 4 in Parenting

It seems like teen girls are seen as weak and stupid. Like a lot of mothers will let their son go to a party, but not their daughter. The son can get away with whatever, but the daughter has a leash. Like the daughter is sheilded and protected. Which is weird, because they say girls mature faster than boys.

Just a random pondering. lol. I've noticed this myself in real life as a 16 year old male, and on Y! Answers.

2007-08-27 17:19:22 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

My son will be 5 months old next week. He usuallly eats 5 times a day (first bottle at 7:30am, last one at 11:30pm - every 4 hours). He eats 7 oz of formula each time. He is sleeping right now (has been since about 10:00pm. Do I wake him to feed him or see if he'll go through the night? He was SUPER fussy today (not sure if its just the full moon or not ;), so I don't want to disturb him too much. Maybe this is the night I see if he can through straight until morning without his nighttime bottle? It will mean he's only eaten 4 times today. He is a very big boy so there is no worry that he's 'starving', but it just makes me nervous to try this out...advice would be great!

2007-08-27 17:18:47 · 28 answers · asked by tally 2 in Newborn & Baby

Would you be mad if your husband missed his child being born? My wife's due date is in 3 weeks from now and I would never miss it. I'm there for her. What does your husband being for the child birth has any effect on you?

2007-08-27 17:17:59 · 12 answers · asked by Phillip 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Does that mean Pennsylvania view children under 8 years old as preschoolers? When I was young, I didn't want to go to school. I think it's better for children to start school later. Older children are emotionally mature for school. In New York, children MUST go to first grade. But in Pennsylvania, children don't have to go to first grade or second grade. They just start from the third grade. I think I would have been better if I started school in 3rd grade. Children in Pennsylvania can go to day care center longer since they don't have to attend school until 3rd grade. Day care center is so much fun. It's better than being in a school.

2007-08-27 17:17:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

Every pregnancy website i go to..... has had a section on predicting babies gender, quizzes, old wives tales ect..... My question is who has taken these silly quizzes and what did they predict and what did you end up having? or what did ultrasound show??? I'm just curious, because i dont believe these things work, but some people swear these things are accurate. So if you could kindly share your thoughts!!! because everyone of those quizzes and old wives tales i've tried (out of curiousity and boredom) has predicted a girl... no rudeness please....... its not necessary.

2007-08-27 17:16:06 · 13 answers · asked by alicia m 4 in Pregnancy

I think my girlfriend use my sperm to impregnate herself after i ejaculate in the condom is that possible?

2007-08-27 17:15:39 · 23 answers · asked by The 1 & only 2 in Trying to Conceive

We have been having problems getting my daughter to sleep in her crib. We have been doing the tough love, where we put her in the crib and let her be. She cries herself to sleep, then a few hours later she wakes up crying. Since, we share a room with our daughter, we eventually give up and bring her in our bed because we need to sleep and it's just easier. I know that I should just deal with it but I like my sleep. Since, she likes our bed so much, we're not sure if she doesn't like the confinement of the crib or maybe it's her bedding or maybe it's seperation anxiety.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, although if it's not constructive please don't leave a message.

2007-08-27 17:13:11 · 15 answers · asked by Robyn's Mama 3 in Parenting

I've seen someone on here tell a single mom to "find an adoptive, two parent, married family to raise your child."

2007-08-27 17:10:21 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Our sons name is Hunter and would like a nice stronge name like that. My husband likes Fisher and Trapper, but i'm not to sure. Help.

2007-08-27 17:09:58 · 30 answers · asked by Christie 2 in Baby Names

I gave birth 8 weeks ago , what is a recommended oral contaceptive while breastfeeding , advice

2007-08-27 17:09:20 · 5 answers · asked by Busy Bee 3 in Newborn & Baby

Has anyone ever done a pregnacy test and it was positive only to find out you weren't pregnant? What is the chance of this happening? I have done 2 pregnancy tests both have come back positive and i am hoping i am pregnant but i have no signs what so ever and i think i am just a bit scared becasue i have had a miscarriage before. Please help i have a doctors appt tomorrow but i want to know what the chances of the test being wrong are ?

2007-08-27 17:09:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I was at the park a few months ago with my kids and my son had to go be. We were about to leave to go to a timmy's when a lady says to him " Go behind that tree" I told him no and of course he did it anyways. Now he tries to do it at the park all the time and I don't know what to do to get him to stop. HELP!!! He's 5 , he'll be six in October

2007-08-27 17:01:15 · 5 answers · asked by whatprofilenamesareleft 1 in Parenting

My son is 19mo and he has been there about 7 times in his life already. Some f the things he ent in for was flu, brething problems, diarrhea, and just yesterday for a possible ar infection(his docs ofice was closed). How many times have you taken your kids? Ever panic and go? What are some of the things wrong with them?

2007-08-27 16:54:55 · 19 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-08-27 16:44:02 · 9 answers · asked by stardust 2 in Trying to Conceive

I was told that urine test is not accurate for some woman. Any idea why?

2007-08-27 16:28:17 · 7 answers · asked by wendy L 2 in Pregnancy

I want to start a blog, it will focus on my adventures in parenting, my submersion into natural living, cooking and household budgeting...but not like uuber you have to do this and that enviromentally perfect either. I just want somewhere to share my thoughts and ideas with other semi-natural, somewhat offbeat families. Any ideas?

2007-08-27 16:23:39 · 4 answers · asked by geeky_mommy 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I have a kinda embarrising problem for a 17 year old.Well see these girls i sit with in Brit Lit (we are arranged into tables of four) any way they talk when the teachers talking and they say some funny things.Thing is they arnt my friends and also when i start laughing i cant stop its really embarrising for me.I really want to know how to stop it and i really dont want to change seats becuase its like the perfect spot.What should i do?
Thanks for the help.

2007-08-27 16:23:20 · 4 answers · asked by Bookybell 4 in Adolescent

Sorry... just needed to vent a little!

2007-08-27 16:22:17 · 11 answers · asked by beach answerer 5 in Pregnancy

How do you get over someone you love.....when they tell you that they dont love you anymore....i feel like i'm dying i'm so hurt that i cant eat or sleep or consitrate on school or anything. please i need to get over him. i really truely love him but i feel so stupid for believe that he loved me....please help i want to die....

2007-08-27 16:19:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I have heard that this is the way the do it. I recently had a dear friend lose her baby. The baby had stopped kicking and she went to the doctor and they did a sonogram and the baby had died. I would think that it would be better for the mom to have a c-section instead of having to induce labor a deliver her dead baby. What an emotional rollercoaster. Is it because the hospital doesn't want to deal with the expense? I'm very curious.

2007-08-27 16:18:58 · 5 answers · asked by amythornhill71 1 in Pregnancy

I have tried controlled crying or comfort crying but she ends up projectile vomitting EVERYWHERE! She still wakes up about 4 times a night and I am scared that she will never learn to go to sleep by herself or learn to self settle or sleep through the night! Does anyone else have the same sort of problem or any advise before I go absolutly mad!

2007-08-27 16:18:52 · 5 answers · asked by angel_babywa1 1 in Newborn & Baby

I'm just found out I'm pregnant and and we want to keep the baby, but my boyfriend mom doesn't like me because I'm 23 and he's 21 and we don't want to have an abortion because we don't want to kill our baby :( What should we do?????????

2007-08-27 16:18:33 · 21 answers · asked by C 1 in Pregnancy

I am babysitting my 12 year old nephew for 12 days. his mother out on a trip.

I ask him to do things, he never listens. I told him put away the dishes and he said "go hump a dog *****". its been 3 days now and he still never took a shower and I told him too and he said "make me you cow". He never listened to me once, does not go to bed the time I told him and always uses cusses and cusses towards me.

So I put a soother in his mouth and put a diaper on him, I treat him like a little baby and cuddle with him if he was a 2 year old. I even give him the routine of I give him a long bubble bath at 7:15, I scrub his hair and take him out at 7:45 and give him a lotion massage until 8:00, then tuck him into bed and kiss him goodnight.

I think he is getting extremely emberrased, I phoned his mom and told him what I am doing and she is fine with it.

Is this a ilttle too harsh, or is it what I should continue

2007-08-27 16:09:12 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I am babysitting my 12 year old nephew for 12 days. his mother out on a trip.

I ask him to do things, he never listens. I told him put away the dishes and he said "go hump a dog *****". its been 3 days now and he still never took a shower and I told him too and he said "make me you cow". He never listened to me once, does not go to bed the time I told him and always uses cusses and cusses towards me.

So I put a soother in his mouth and put a diaper on him, I treat him like a little baby and cuddle with him if he was a 2 year old. I even give him the routine of I give him a long bubble bath at 7:15, I scrub his hair and take him out at 7:45 and give him a lotion massage until 8:00, then tuck him into bed and kiss him goodnight.

I think he is getting extremely emberrased, I phoned his mom and told him what I am doing and she is fine with it.

Is this a ilttle too harsh, or is it what I should continue.

2007-08-27 16:08:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Is it wrong not to want kids?

2007-08-27 16:02:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2007-08-27 15:57:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I've never heard of this idea until I saw it at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20464264/ and I think it's the craziest thing I've ever heard, especially the part at the end about the mother helping the little girl pee in the sink of a public restroom. Feedback! I wanna know what you think!

2007-08-27 15:56:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting