Pregnancy & Parenting - 2 September 2007

We live in a two-story home with a balcony that is open to the hard tiled foyer. The wood railed banister is a standard height. I am worried that my kids might decide it would be fun to try to climb over it or (may God forbid) try repelling or jumping down. Is this a legitimate worry or am I scaring myself over nothing? My son is under 2 and is already piling toys up next to it and climbing. Obviously he is always supervised right now, but what happens when he is older and in a bed he can get out of? I know some people suggest gating the kids room, which would be fine for a year or so, but I am sure he'll figure out how to climb that before long. Our bedroom is downstairs and both children's rooms are up! I am seriously considering selling and buying a single story. Has anyone ever actually heard of kids hurting themselves in a situation like this? (No details please.) I am just trying to figure out if we should really consider moving.

2007-09-02 14:12:59 · 11 answers · asked by JNate 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

My son is 5 1/2 months.. When i eat, he goes crazy asking for something.. we wants whatever i have, i'll try to give him a teething ring, and he won't have that! He's eating breakfast of cereal and fruit, but thats about it.. no lunch or dinner yet..

So is there anything i can give him to chew on, that won't cause him to choke? He's teething, and already got his bottom two, but obviously won't be able to chew whatever he's putting in his mouth.. any ideas?

2007-09-02 14:12:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I am 32 weeks pregnant and don't have a clue what to name him. I would like suggestions. I ike traditional names as well as unique, but I don't like names that are extrmely popular. I love Biblical names too.

2007-09-02 14:09:20 · 33 answers · asked by mimi 3 in Baby Names

How many presents should my husband and I get our one year old son for his first birthday? We've already gotten him 8-10 small things, and he's having a large birthday party with no doubt many more gifts expected. Are we doing enough?

2007-09-02 14:08:22 · 10 answers · asked by None A 1 in Parenting

The baby was born but was only 6 months along and I don't believe the family is religious. What do you say in this situation to the family??????

2007-09-02 14:06:12 · 11 answers · asked by magpie 6 in Newborn & Baby

♥Ava:
little bird (Bird, to me, stands for freedom and someting with a lovely voice)

♥Naomi:
beautiful and gentle

I want to choose a name that is not common but not made up. I would also like for it to mean something.

2007-09-02 14:04:22 · 12 answers · asked by ♥♥Sweet Mickey♥♥ 3 in Baby Names

2007-09-02 14:04:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i was in a recent gang bang, and didnt wear a condom...3 of the girls are telling me im the friggen father of their child..i think this is crap, and a load of you know what..whats the best way i could tell these girls off, or make the situation disappear?

2007-09-02 13:55:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I'm a nurse practitioner and my husband is an engineer and we are both thinking about starting a family but i'm still on the fence about quiting my job and becoming a full time mom or becoming a super mom

2007-09-02 13:37:11 · 10 answers · asked by Wanting...But Can't 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

People have told me to shave my daughters hair so that it would grow back thick. Is this true?

2007-09-02 13:33:09 · 17 answers · asked by blueberry muffins 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

do you think it's stupid that parents won't let their daughter hang-out with boy or even TALK to them??!! because i met this girl at a camp i went to i e-mailed her a bit ago and she said back "i can't talk to or hang out with boy's now that i'm a teen" and i think her birthday was last sunday. i just find it really dumb! does anybody aggree with me?! if you don't please give me a good reason as to why.

2007-09-02 13:33:03 · 8 answers · asked by Eric W 1 in Parenting

2007-09-02 13:31:34 · 5 answers · asked by speechless 1 in Pregnancy

2007-09-02 13:30:07 · 8 answers · asked by Guinness 5 in Parenting

what kind of rubber gloves and mask do you wear?

2007-09-02 12:57:46 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pregnancy

I am curious how much formula/milk I should be giving my 1 year old. The first 12 months her primary source of food and calories was in formula/milk.

Now that she is older I am trying to move her to 3 meals a day with snacks in between.

Her 3 meals a day are 6-8 oz of milk/forumla with abou 2 oz of solid food and some rice.

Should I have her eat more solid food and less milk? In other words should the amount of milk she is drinking decrease while the amount of solid food increases?

Thanks

2007-09-02 12:54:13 · 8 answers · asked by msjackaloane 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

How can you tell if you or your partner is infertile?

2007-09-02 12:46:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

Just curious.

Girls:
Katlynn
Jordan
Cameron



Also, what are your favorite names in general and your favorite boy names?

2007-09-02 12:41:51 · 29 answers · asked by Toxic Valentine 4 in Baby Names

Rachel Paige?

2007-09-02 12:39:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

This is my second pregnancy and I am suffering from an awfull feeling in my belly and head from AM to PM but I am not throwing up but feel like it all day. Anyone who has had the same thing, how long did it last and was there anything to make you feel better?

2007-09-02 12:35:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

the night it happen i was drunk so i didnt know what i was doin

2007-09-02 12:33:48 · 23 answers · asked by hot baby 1 in Parenting

I'm starting another short story and just wanted some opinions on the names that I've chosen for my main characters.

Chloe Maude Mackintosh and Carson Andrew James. Both age 15, they go to a private school, and the story starts when they start to "like" each other...

What do you think of these? (The middle names aren't of huge importance to the story or anything.)

2007-09-02 12:32:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

She eats her solid food, but won't drink more than a couple of oz. in of her formula in her bottle and won't take a sippy.

Any ideas on what I can do? Is it possible to add some type of flavoring to her formula to make her want it more?

THANKS

2007-09-02 12:31:36 · 8 answers · asked by D G 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

For me, it's Travis. No particular reason, I've just always hated the name.

Any name you'd like to admit hatred of?

(don't ask me why.. curiosity's sake)

2007-09-02 12:24:51 · 38 answers · asked by My Name Doesn't Fit Here 4 in Baby Names

2007-09-02 12:14:02 · 4 answers · asked by redneckchick19882003 1 in Pregnancy

2007-09-02 12:06:05 · 4 answers · asked by lovely 1 in Trying to Conceive

Last time I wrote here I had just gone through a miscarriage, I am now approx. 7 weeks pregnant again and I am worried.

I am experiencing cramping throughout my abdominon which come and go as well as my lower back is killing me. I have also just noticed some blood (brownish and very faint that I barely notice it).

I havent had a pregnancy test or gone to the doctors yet as I am worried that I will jinx it and something will go wrong again.

All these symptoms/signs are stressing me out and I am really worried that I could miscarry again.

Does anyone have any advise?

2007-09-02 12:03:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-09-02 11:54:59 · 17 answers · asked by mimi 1 in Newborn & Baby

I might start wokring this month and i would like to know what is the limit a parent can make ,while child gets 646 of SSI?

2007-09-02 11:53:12 · 3 answers · asked by mom_princess77 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Particularly on virgin blue (Aus)? Did your pram get damaged in anyway. I have a reasonably expensive pram and am not sure how it will go taking it from NSW to QLD on a flight. Has anyone else done this?

2007-09-02 11:50:28 · 2 answers · asked by Boo Boo 5 in Newborn & Baby

the average ratio for me should be, according to my gyno, around 1/1050. he isnt advising me to do it and says the chance of having a ds baby is still pretty low! my husband thinks the same, because he wouldnt want me to have an abortion in case it turns out positive! i dont know what i d do if it turns out positive. i am really confused.
on the other hand the doctor said that he could clearly see the nasal bone and thats a good sign that the baby is normal! do u think that all of the above is reliable enough?? or should i go for the amnio test?

thanks for ur time

2007-09-02 11:48:37 · 11 answers · asked by blaji 2 in Pregnancy