Pregnancy & Parenting - 13 September 2007

I have a 14 mo. son and a husband who leaves at 730 for work, arrives home at 530-6pm. Between that time, I take care of son 110%. Every second he needs something or is crying constantly and I am BURNT OUT. There's no guaranteed breaks and barely a minute in the bathroom. I am also trying to diet and every meal, he's crying! 100% rushed.

I feel like an absolute slave or single mom. My husband gets mad when I complain saying 'how can I help I'm at work?' and gets defensive. I am with him 24 HOURS/DAY whereas he goes to work with adults and no screaming baby.

He's drinking way too much whole milk for his age, 1/2 the finger foods go on the floor, he prefers milk (is this typical?). Barely uses sippy (sees as toy). Walking, and always hurting himself being curious. So sick of crying!

My mom lives far and is always busy, his family is busy/awaiting new baby. 1 day he naps 3 hrs, next 30 mins.

He bats at my book, always hurts me: hits, throws, pulls hair. When will this get better?

2007-09-13 06:34:13 · 33 answers · asked by green27 2 in Newborn & Baby

My mom said that girls were harder-(more maintenence), more sassy

2007-09-13 06:33:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I am a mother of 2 wonderful boys at the age of 20. Brennen is 2 years this month and cant get him nothing and Bradley is 7 months old.. There dad is not helping with nothing.. I am living with a friend and her "husband" who I am supporting with my food stamps every month and also paying half of everything.. I need my own place so my boys feel at home.. Brennen is going though so much I really feel for him.. He was a daddy's boy so he cries every night for bed.. So back to my question why cant single moms get anything from the gov..?? I have looked at all these grants for us and they want to always charge you.. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME..

2007-09-13 06:33:16 · 20 answers · asked by Cassie C 1 in Parenting

My preemie is not getting full during her feedings and she's only two weeks old. She's already taking 8 oz at every feeding. I breastfeed and bottle feed her and it doesn't seem to be enough. She cries until I give her more. Any suggestions?

2007-09-13 06:32:50 · 4 answers · asked by suebie26 1 in Newborn & Baby

...this isn't a pregnancy/parenting question. After someone posts a question, there are three symbols after it: a thumbs up; a thumbs down; and a "report it". Obviously, I know what they mean and what they're for. What I can't figure out, however, is how to use them. How do you rate an answer??? I click on it, and it does nothing....

2007-09-13 06:32:48 · 4 answers · asked by fawnberrie 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

There was a question about letting a 3 1/2 year old drink from a sippy cup. I got 3 thumbs down for saying that breaking the habit was far overdue. I have a 3 1/2 year old who has been drinking froim a regular cup for 1 1/2 years now. Is my son advanced or am I right, a 3 1/2 year old should not be using a sippy cup?

2007-09-13 06:27:30 · 21 answers · asked by Violet 5 in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-09-13 06:24:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I Bd'd everyday during my fertile days and ovulation day

2007-09-13 06:10:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

Why are you not suppose to sleep on your back when you are pregnante? i also heard you arent suppose to sleep on your right side only left. y?

2007-09-13 06:09:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i am trying to get pregnant and so i have watched my ovulation cycle really close well for the last week my stomach feels like something is putting alot of pressure on it and i feel way tired all of the time and i feel nausiated all of the time..

2007-09-13 06:08:30 · 6 answers · asked by tristan_142003 2 in Pregnancy

How many of you, early in your first pregnancy were so concerned with the health of your child that you took a pregnancy test 2-3 months into pregnancy? Anyone? I haven't but I just want to know if anyone else worried like I am worrying...I have no reason to be overly concerned I am having a very normal pregnancy...no bleeding only the usual mild cramping...but for some reason I am having irrational fears about losing my baby...I am 3 monthd along...is this normal?

2007-09-13 06:07:59 · 40 answers · asked by Notagain 6 in Pregnancy

2007-09-13 06:04:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

im due in two weeks and i am having alot of pains.i believe i am in labor.but my water hasn't broke.is there nething i can do?please help.thank you.

2007-09-13 06:03:07 · 22 answers · asked by jennifer 1 in Pregnancy

My hubby and i have been trying for about a year to get pregnant and have had no luck well my period was aug 13 and is is not due until the 21 of this month well I was Ovulating on sept 4 to the 8th and my hubby and i had sex on those days and know my beast hurt really bad and im very bloated and i have this really wried feeling in my tummy and its all tight there...so what do you think im going to take a test on the 18th of this month..please help i want to know what you think...thank you so much for you time to help me
Jacqueline

2007-09-13 06:02:10 · 3 answers · asked by Jacqueline O 1 in Trying to Conceive

My little boy has been vomiting this evening, he vomited his lunch up and then has been a little more sick a few times after. It's getting close to bed time and i was wondering if i should give him his milk ( like i normally would)

2007-09-13 05:59:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

Its just that my 2week year old has blue eyes and if they do go to a differant colour, at what point in weeks does it usually happen, my partner and I both have brown. thanx.

2007-09-13 05:49:51 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I want to breastfeed baby but I had a bad experience with my nipples chapping and hurting before. I am thinking about getting the breast pump and expressing milk for baby instead of feeding directly from the breast. Or should I even bother?

2007-09-13 05:47:24 · 18 answers · asked by Newlywed 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-09-13 05:46:54 · 6 answers · asked by mommyof2 3 in Trying to Conceive

I am about a week and a half late for my period. I have never ever been this late before. I have taken a few hpt and all have come back negative. I went in for a blood test the other day...totally passed out after it was finished lol...anyways Im still waiting for the results to come back. Im very sleepy a lot, naucious, dizzy, and have fainted. Is it possible for your hpts to be neg but your blood test to be positive? Even if your a week and a half late?

2007-09-13 05:44:22 · 4 answers · asked by ღMomma to Mackenzie Grace!ღ 2 in Trying to Conceive

Ok so I called to report a neighbor for (1). mom being drunk all the time (2) letting her 13 yo drink with her (3) no food in house (4.) childern are left alone at all hours of the night...just to name a few reasons. Now I would never do this unless I knew for a fact there was a problem, well the case worker came to my house and asked me questions about the family..( beacuse I was watching the younger kids afterschool).I anwsered honestly. when I was talking to her the neighbors moms boyfriend came home and knew something was up...well he told the kids not to say anything (the kids told me) and they lied to the case worker. well now I hae the case worker questioning me! beacuse my story is SO diffrent then what the family said. even though I told the truth can I get in trouble?? I was only trying to help the kids.

2007-09-13 05:43:24 · 16 answers · asked by its just me....♥ 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Yesterday I took my 15 month old son to the park. First time I have in a while. My son was playing with a little girl who was about 2 yrs old her mom was ofcourse considerably younger then myself (Im 36) and she asked me "Do you have other children". I paused and changed the subject. The reason why I changed the subject is because on labor day of this yr my daughter passed away. She was 14yrs old and the light of my life the reason for 13 yrs that I woke up in the morning and the reason for every breath I took my world revolved around her (her brother was born 13yrs 1 month 15 days after her). 3 yrs ago my daughter was diagnosised terminally ill and was on a waiting list for a new set of lungs which we never got for her and had we got them no one knew if she'd be strong enough to undergo the transplant. Anyhow she beat all the odds from 12-03 until labor day of this yr and I was and AM so proud of her. On the thursday prior to labor day I found her unconcious and not breathing w spit

2007-09-13 05:40:41 · 15 answers · asked by texas_angel_wattitude 6 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I say no, I would never expose any children to second hand smoke, especially in a car where they can't get away from it. Sadly, I see mothers doing this all the time. I'm sure they know the health risks, so why continue to do it?

2007-09-13 05:40:16 · 28 answers · asked by Vwgirl18 4 in Parenting

Is it possible to feel the symptoms of pregnancy before you would test positive on home tests? I'm probably freaking out about nothing but my stomach has been feeling very sensitive lately and I've been feeling more tired than usual. My boobs aren't sore and I've taken a home test and it came out negative. I'm not due for my period for about 11 days.

**And don't worry, I take full responsibility for my actions. I do and always have understood the consequences of having sex. Although if I am pregnant I do wish it would have come later than sooner. But either way it would be a blessing to me.

2007-09-13 05:40:05 · 7 answers · asked by yourstruly 1 in Pregnancy

I am 36 wks and 2 days pregnant and my blood pressure is jumping about all over the place. Several times in the past week it has reached 145/95, and I have had protien present in my urine samples. How high does my blood pressure need to go before I can request an induction? I'm starting to feel so down, and the constant trips to the hospital are more than slightly inconvienient as I must find childcare and get my husband out of work!

2007-09-13 05:39:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I have pcos and my hormone levels are extremely low- I am on my second round of clomid- how long should i expect to wait to get preg? Does the clomid make you have cycles?

2007-09-13 05:38:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I am 5 months pregnant and feeling lots of movement, but as soon as my partner or anyone else tries to feel the baby stops moving. Does anyone know why this is I know it happens to all pregnant women.

2007-09-13 05:37:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

ive been hungrier than usual nauseated and some slight vaginal irritation but the nausea has been pretty constanti always feel better when i eat . im not a big girl either 5,9 135

2007-09-13 05:35:55 · 2 answers · asked by cindy m 1 in Trying to Conceive

my daughter is 11 months old, she has 2 teeth on the bottom and is starting to get 1 on top. when do i start brushing her teeth? and is there something other than toothpaste that i should use? any advice would be appreciated thank you

2007-09-13 05:27:45 · 20 answers · asked by princess 5 in Newborn & Baby

My son just turned one and I have caught his baby sitter laying him down flat on his back with a bottle and/or sippy cup. I know this can cause ear infections in younger babies. Isn't the same true for toddlers? I have rarely given him a bottle, he is breastfed. Surely the babysitter should know not to do this. She has been watching kids for years. I am sure that she does it just so that she won't have to worry about him. If this is the case I want to switch babysitters. She told me last night that the only way he will take his sippy cup is if he is laying down or propped way back.

I am going to say something to her this evening when I pick him up. This problem needs to be solved.

2007-09-13 05:27:10 · 14 answers · asked by Trini_^ 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-09-13 05:25:51 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby