Pregnancy & Parenting - 11 September 2007

I'm currently 14 weeks pregnant and am starting to get my energy back! Is it safe to jog again? Any symptons to watch for that its too much?

2007-09-11 06:31:41 · 16 answers · asked by hotpants4224 2 in Pregnancy

What are some good names to name your baby today?

2007-09-11 06:27:07 · 30 answers · asked by Lynn 2 in Baby Names

I've put off having sex for a month now because I'm considering having a breast reduction so that they don't get bigger and really hurt my back when I fo get pregnant. My only fear is that I may not be able to breast feed. What do you think?

2007-09-11 06:25:36 · 20 answers · asked by 22&wantababy 1 in Trying to Conceive

Tips??

2007-09-11 06:19:32 · 2 answers · asked by cnn605 3 in Newborn & Baby

My sons 1st birthday is the 21st of October I am looking for party ideas such as food and themes. There are not going to be any young children there. Mainly adults and the youngest child will be 9, besides my son.

2007-09-11 06:15:28 · 6 answers · asked by megan t 2 in Parenting

Was just wondering if there is someone that was ovulating and ovulation test just didn't show positive. I never get a positive one. And I do one each day during my cycle, thanks

2007-09-11 06:07:24 · 6 answers · asked by Teri 3 in Trying to Conceive

I am a single mother of 3 and went to apply for assistance, ya know a little bit of food stamps and some medical insurance. I work full time and have a few other incomes coming in. They added all my incomes and hours and told me I make to much. Only my kids are eligible for medical, which is fine by me, but what I dont understand is why they have to struggle to have good nourishing meals? The caseworker said that because they havent raised the minimum wage guidelines, that is what is hurting us. Basically minimum wage used to be 5.15 an hour, now it is 6.85. Waitresses made 2.13 an hour and now make 3.43. So the 3.43 isnt far from the 5.15, so it makes it look like we can afford more. Who do I contact, to email or send a letter? Congressman, senator, mayor who would be the one to inform that ppl who want to work still need help? I am very desparate. I am struggling with bills, rent, gas, and food. I work and cant make it. Who do I tell? Thanx in advance to those who care!

2007-09-11 06:07:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2007-09-11 06:03:16 · 6 answers · asked by rn_kela 2 in Pregnancy

my ex hasn't seen our daughter since she was born. she is now a year old. his name is not on the birth certificate because he refused to acknowlegde his paternity for fear of haveing to pay child support. he keeps emailing me saying how he wants us to work things out and how he misses me but he never metions our child. he just acts like she doesn't exist. the few time he has said anything about her (after i brought her up ) he called her "the baby" i want to tell him to get lost but am afraid that i will be hurting my daughter by keeping him away. at least if i'm with him he'll have to see her. but i'm also afraid that he will make her life miserable. i really hate him now and wish he would go away please hel pme what would you do??? i just don't want my daughter to grow up without her daddy i think if he just spent time with her he would love her as much as i do.

2007-09-11 06:03:00 · 10 answers · asked by marie87 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

When i try to sleep with her,she will always complain that her leg is pain (But its never the same place).I will let her get out of bed and play with her until she is tired and fall asleep.But she will never mention anything about the pain while playing.I suspect that she is not feeling any pain but wants to get up from his bed.What can i do?

2007-09-11 06:01:18 · 10 answers · asked by cheeboon7690 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

my husband and I are planning to visit my grandparents for thanksgiving this year. It's an 8 hour drive, but we're planning to break it into 2 days. Is traveling that late in pregnancy ok?

2007-09-11 06:01:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

We have been married for many, many years. He is a good man - employed, no drugs or drinking, comes home every night, we really don't fight much, nice guy, etc, etc,etc.
Problem, he is really not that good at being a father - he does not hurt the kids - just kind of uninvolved in their lives.
Question, can I still remain married, (the kids are young and still need to have their father around), but act more as a single parent?
My family and I are more than willing to be there for the kids, and husband can be there as much or little as he chooses. Does that work, how do you tell the kids? Or let this kids decide what they want from Daddy?

2007-09-11 06:00:46 · 7 answers · asked by missygoodytwoshoes 1 in Parenting

I just found out about 2 weeks ago that I am pregnant.
I believe I am about a month. I think I am starting to show already but I think it’s the gas I have and the bloating. My stomach is sore as well. Is that normal?
I have been reading a lot of things on the
Internet, about smoking since I am a smoker. When I found out I was
Pregnant I cut down to 2 cigarettes a day. Compared to when I would
Smoke a pack a day. I am really trying to quit but it’s hard.
I read this morning on the internet that if you’re a smoker and you quit
In the first trimester there could be a chance of a miscarriage. Then I read
If you continue to smoke your baby could have a lot of problems once
It’s born. So here I am stressing over this because I don’t know what to do.
This is my first child and I don’t want to screw it up but I need some help here
I don’t want to be 5 months and still smoking nor do I want to risk anything.
So I need so

2007-09-11 05:57:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

UGH, one of my worst paranoias ever just came true - my son went downstairs to play (we don't go down there every day, maybe every few days), and there was some old sippy cup down there, I don't know when it was from. I couldn't get to it before he grabbed it and tasted it. EW. I think it was originally apple juice, but when I took the lid off and looked at it, it looked and smelled more like beer; it was like, slightly fizzy. It can't have been more than like 3 days old, but still I'M GROSSED OUT. I have always been totally horrified of this happening.

What can I expect? Is he going to be having diarrhea or what?

2007-09-11 05:55:53 · 15 answers · asked by trufflestomper 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

My sister cannot have children and I have already had my tubes tied. I would like to volunteer to help her but I don't want to get her hopes up if it is not even possible.

2007-09-11 05:54:23 · 16 answers · asked by good directions 4 in Trying to Conceive

Hi all !

Im finding that my one month old daughter is having a hard time nursing during the night. She seems to be very hungry and has a hard time latching on. Plus i guess im not helping as i am very tired. My questions are will giving her a bottle during the night trow her off? also if i were to give her some formulas how much would i give her??

2007-09-11 05:53:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Hi, this is really scary now. i had aphone call from my midwife today saying that i need my blood test to be repeated. i asked why and she said that B/T came bak positive for hBV. I have no idea how I could i get it as I've been with my husband for 4 years and i'm 100% sure bout him. We have never done any drugs in our life, so hepatitis sounds quite a big surprise for us...
Do you know anything about it?
Am I right thinking that if I have been tested positive it might mean that i have antibodies but i don't have active virus.?
How will it affect my baby?
I dont have any symptoms whatsoever... nether my husband does..
I have repeate test and awaiting for results...
Thanks a lot in advance

2007-09-11 05:52:55 · 7 answers · asked by pikisina 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I am 14 weeks 2 days pregnant, and just a few times in this past week, I have felt a slight cramp in my abdomen, followed by the sensation that I was tightening up or that my abdomen was getting hard. I researched Braxton Hicks online, and it sounds similar, but I thought those only occured later in pregnancy? Is it common for BH contractions to occur in the early second trimester? Could they be a problem if they are happening so early?

2007-09-11 05:49:54 · 16 answers · asked by .Ashley. 2 in Pregnancy

I have brown and my boyfriend has beautiful blue eyes. Also, with hair color, which parent carries the dominant gene for hair color?

2007-09-11 05:49:43 · 21 answers · asked by kostlover32 1 in Pregnancy

would you say yes?

when would you go back to work? how old would your children be?

do you think that stay at home moms work more or less than working moms?

thank you!

2007-09-11 05:48:58 · 23 answers · asked by Pat mami x2 4 in Parenting

My doctor briefly discussed this, saying he should take a blood test to be certain and that we might have complications. Can anyone explain this better? If we are both negative will we be fine? Or does the O vs. A have cause for concern?? I read articles but can't find the answer I am looking for!

2007-09-11 05:45:23 · 14 answers · asked by Betty 4 in Pregnancy

My son is engineering IIIrd year student, average at studiest.He took birth during 1987 He was feeded with mother's milk only for three months, there after he refused for mothers milk. We tried but failed. He was feeded with cow milk after wards.Now His hight is about 175 centimeters. Our normal meals contain rice as it is major food item here and bread is added to it sometimes. We rarely eat buffalo meet.we eat mutton occasionally.He sometimes complains constipation. He cannot work too hard and get tired soon. He has to travel about 5 kilometers on his bike to college. It is only10 kilometers journey totally. When comes back from college he go to sleep at least for 2 to 3 hours. He is not able to spare sufficient time for his studies.His diet is normal in terms of quantity. He is facing difficulty to keep himself awake in the morning hours also. Even if he wakes up early by 5 then he will go to sleep again or if he tries to study he will be half sleeping.What is the remedy.

2007-09-11 05:44:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

had a pap one month ago and everything was ok.
have lower back pain
get sleepy

could i still be pregnant?
ps(trying to conceive)

2007-09-11 05:43:44 · 19 answers · asked by nenasgv626 2 in Trying to Conceive

Her pediatrician said we'll have to consult with a neurosurgeon and discuss surgery to remove pieces of her skull before she is a year old, has anyone faced this before? What causes it and is this the only option? I know I should have asked the doctor but I was so stunned my mind went blank. She's overcome so much, she was born at 29 weeks and weighed 2lb 13oz and is now doing great only to be blindsided by a relatively rare condition that has nothing to do with her being early. Any ideas on how to help the husband cope too would be greatly appreciated.

2007-09-11 05:39:29 · 3 answers · asked by justwondering 5 in Newborn & Baby

im 17 weeks & my bf talks to my baby...but at how many weeks/months can the baby start hearing noise?

2007-09-11 05:35:17 · 7 answers · asked by Lils 5 in Pregnancy

Does anyone know of a good travel system stroller that will work well in grass and uneven ground?
I'm shopping around for a stroller for baby #3, ( who's due in 2 months!). I have two joggers that I LOVE, but the problem with them is that neither will work with an infant carrier or hold a newborn well. I've looked at the new baby trend brand jogger/travel systems, but I'm not happy with them because they seem cheaply made.
I'm looking for something that holds one child, cost less than $250 and will hold an infant carrier. It must work well on grass because I walk my older daughter to school everyday and part of that walk is over a grassy hill to reach the sidewalk. I know joggers, but I'm not fimiliar with the four-wheel kinds and most customer review don't mention anything about the ease of use in grassy terrrain.
Anyone have any suggestions?

2007-09-11 05:35:05 · 4 answers · asked by judever 2 in Parenting

Light headness!!!?
well i was due for my periods on 10th sept... and i did not get them... me and hubby TTC... i wanted to know if lightheadness is a sign of pregnancy?the other thing tht i have is pain in my boobs... (tht's normal in my PMS too)... the only thing diff this time is lightheadness.... should i take my HPT.. otherwise i have no nausea and cravings etc...and i feel very hot and right now i just had my dinner ... its about 15 min and i'm again hungry.. are these symptoms??

BTW... the last period i had was on 14th aug and i have a 26 day cycle...

2007-09-11 05:31:41 · 4 answers · asked by cute379 1 in Trying to Conceive

I mean he is a wonderful husband and this is a planed preg. but its like ever time I go to the Doc. I'm alone, ever time I go shoping I'm alone, he doesn't even like to touch my stomach when the baby's moving. I mean am I in the wrong by feeling alone?

2007-09-11 05:30:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am a little over 10 weeks pregnant and the last 4-5 days I have been feeling period like cramps. In the beginning I had some brown spotting, then changed into red, then disappeared all together 2 days ago. I never had this experience with my first baby. I was supposed to go to my first doc's appt last week but they canceled it and now I am unable to get a hold of them to make a new appt. Anyone ever had this experience before? I am still cramping as we speak :(

2007-09-11 05:30:07 · 8 answers · asked by kaliwifey 1 in Pregnancy

2007-09-11 05:29:53 · 6 answers · asked by ღMomma to Mackenzie Grace!ღ 2 in Trying to Conceive