Pregnancy & Parenting - 16 September 2007

I took 2 equates yesterday, got a faint line on the first, thought it was an evap. Took a second later in day, and got whats in the pic. (sorry bad quality photo) It was a light line. So I thought I was on the road to a positive with a different brand. Took an Answer today, nothing!!!!!! Should I take this as Im out? Or try again tomorrow. Period was due today. Thanks!!!
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2007-09-16 06:30:47 · 12 answers · asked by ap54 3 in Trying to Conceive

I'm 40 weeks and yesturday have been timing my contractions. I had one about almost every hour and they lasted about 30 seconds. What helped you? Thanks for the advice.

2007-09-16 06:30:47 · 26 answers · asked by damacios_gurl_20 2 in Pregnancy

what number is this for you and what symptoms do you have. what is your due date?i have a 14 month old little boy and i am 5 weeks pregnant and due may 13th 2008

2007-09-16 06:29:05 · 19 answers · asked by miraclebaby_2006 5 in Pregnancy

I woke up this morning feeling ok. I ate two pieces of toast and still felt fine. I then took my prenatal and calcium pills (milk makes me sick) and now I feel like throwing up. I have been sick since week 5 with throwing up mainly in the morning. Could the prenatal pills be the cause? Can I take other vitamins like the Flinstones which will work the same as the prenatal pills? Should I start taking the pills before I go to bed?

2007-09-16 06:28:40 · 8 answers · asked by reena 1 in Pregnancy

2007-09-16 06:22:14 · 14 answers · asked by Holy Macaroni! 6 in Pregnancy

i want my parents to adoupt a little girl! really i want her to be five! my mom is not all the way convinced yet but i really need a sister. i am 12. i would so love to have a sister. do you thin this is a good idea. i'll e-mail you if you tell me too! if you need more info.! thx
jessica
PS: i also have a little brother who is 9 almost 10? do you thnk it would work out? and what age should she be! we know if we adopt a child it will be a girl. is this the right choice! help! please!

2007-09-16 06:14:49 · 15 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Adoption

2007-09-16 05:57:58 · 17 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Grade-Schooler

Isn't weird when women who are 9 months pregnant try to wear clothes that aren't for pregnant women? Have you ever seen it? give examples.

2007-09-16 05:57:08 · 5 answers · asked by Jennifer J 1 in Pregnancy

heard there is a thing called 6 hr discharge wondering how many people didnt have to stay in obvious if complications i wld stay in just got phobia boutr staying new places and daughter dosnt like being away from me or her dad

2007-09-16 05:41:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I had picked out the name Ava, but Ive realized just how popular it's becoming and have decided I didnt want her to be one of 15 Avas in her class. Other names I like (but nothing Id name her) are Amber, Taylor, Madison, Addison (all too popular!) Help me please!!!!!!

2007-09-16 05:37:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

So, I understand that in the US its common practice to have a designated paediatrician for your children, and you take them for check ups even when there is no medical problem.

I am in the UK, and as far as I know it's not common to have a designated paediatrician for your child unless there is something wrong with them, and it's not common to go to 'well baby' visits.......although many areas have baby clinics staffed by health visitors. I don't know anyone that has a Paediatrician for their child or baby, and most of my friends have children.

Is this correct? Is there anyone in either country that have had different experiences of the system, and why?

2007-09-16 05:36:34 · 11 answers · asked by Up-side-down 4 in Newborn & Baby

So I had PROTECTED sex in june but when we finished we noticed a huge wet spot in the bed (we never figured out how it got there).My periods are very irregular but i did have one this month (it was normal) what do you think my chances are of being pregnant? He also says he didn't ***...but he could be just trying to comfort me. So what do you think? *added detail* today i just started bleeding and my period isn't due again for 8 more days..... what could this mean

2007-09-16 05:35:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Thesse are my fave names..(first and middle) tell me witch you like (plz)

Bryleigh Nickole (girl)

Latham Alexander (Boy)

Mackenly Brooke (girl)

Connar James

Wyatt James

Jayden Carter

2007-09-16 05:24:24 · 17 answers · asked by ily912 1 in Baby Names

Hi, I'm going to have twin boys in a month. Me and my husband have agreed we're going to name one of our sons Jared, but we can't decide on the other's name. Could you please say what you think about each name or at least your favorite three?
Jacob
Joshua
Jayden
Johnathan
Jack
Jace
Jason
Jeffrey

2007-09-16 05:17:10 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

2007-09-16 05:13:26 · 15 answers · asked by Busy Mommy 2 in Pregnancy

I am 14 years old and have an 11 week old daughter. This is what happened I feel like all of this could have been prevented but anyways heres what happened. I woke up this morning about 6:30 becasue I thought it was weird that Ava didnt wake up all night. I looked at her and she was like gasping for air so I grabbed her and ran to my moms room and she was like we need to go now. So we got to the ER and they really didnt have an explanation as to why she was doing that. It is now 10:30 and I just got home from the hospital. They wanted us to leave so they could do some testing and stuff on her. Right now they have her on a breathing machine and on IVs. The reason why I felt like I could have prevented this whole thing is because if I would have gotten up just a little bit earlier maybe this wouldnt have happened. What can I do to help me feel like I havent failed as a mother?

2007-09-16 05:01:26 · 34 answers · asked by נєѕѕι¢α (ανα'ѕ мσмму) 5 in Newborn & Baby

When things have been washed once or are brand new, how long before delivery should I wash everything again or is it even necessary?

2007-09-16 04:56:51 · 9 answers · asked by Priscilla H 1 in Newborn & Baby

He's not even 3 months old. Recently he developed thrush and is also starting to teeth. In the last couple of weeks, when he feels like he wants to take a break, he'll purse his lips and bit down on my nipple with his gums and just hold himself there. I'll pull him off and he'll root, looking for the nipple like he's still hungry. I've said no a couple of times, but I don't think he gets it at all. Why would he have started to do this? It hurts and my poor nipples! I'm not gonna stop breastfeeding, but I need to figure out why he's diong this to stop it.

2007-09-16 04:49:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Mine does this all the time! If I'm at the computer or working on homework and I don't hear him making a mess with his toys I look over and inevitably he's got a hold of something he shouldn't have.

2007-09-16 04:42:16 · 24 answers · asked by Sarah S 4 in Parenting

My daughter will be turning 3 in December, She was always considered a 'good eater', but my question is, can she eat TOO much?
My daughter is healthy, very active, and doesnt have an ounce of fat on her. Yet when it comes to eating, she will eat about 3 drumsticks of chicken, macaroni, and pick and poke at veggies. I understand that her stomach is about the size of her fist, but when she gets done eating its almost impossible for all that food to fit in her. Is this ok? She stops when she's done, but i dont think ive ever seen a child eat so much?

2007-09-16 04:39:11 · 12 answers · asked by *Bella Reveuse* 3 in Parenting

Would you give your baby Calpol if it seemed a lot more grumpy than usual (15 weeks old)? We're not sure if he is sick with a cold or if he is teething yet, bored or just being a pain in the butt. Any thoughts?

2007-09-16 04:35:43 · 36 answers · asked by godron_wookie 4 in Newborn & Baby

just curious and also how long did it last???

2007-09-16 04:24:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Wed. ( 9-12 ) i had an emergency c-section due to her heart rate dropping and non- progress. I made my self get up and walk a little the next day. I was given pain medicine at the hospital but found that ibprofen works okay for me. My question is when they take out the staples how bad does it hurt?

2007-09-16 04:11:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My kid's grade has tests every other week, and these are actual formal tests, timed, etc, and the teacher sends out a formal looking Progress Report every 2 weeks, to be signed by parent.
In one such test, there was a question:

Write 3 numbers that are greater than 199.
The expected answer is 200,201, 202.
My kid wrote something like: 356, 1092, 999 (basically, correct, but not the expected).

If it was regular school work, I wouldn't care. This was a test, and not a regular test, but one that is recorded towards grades.

There were no verbal directions given that would indicate to the student only numbers "just greater than" are to be written.

Would you let it pass, or send in a nice note asking for clarification, and suggestion that future tests be more explicit in directions.

My kid cares more about his grades than I do.
Would you let it go or send in a note?

2007-09-16 03:56:52 · 27 answers · asked by tr 1 in Grade-Schooler

I know, I know...TMI, but what do you think baby is doing in there when you're having sex? I know it's perfectly normal and safe( as long as doc gives you the all clear) but I can't help but feel bad. I know nothing will happen, but I feel bad for all the shaking and bouncing around that's going on. I mean, what must the kid think is going on?

2007-09-16 03:56:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I went to the dentist the other day and am still furious. The hygienist told me that I have gum disease and have for some time. She pointed this out in records (before she even looked at the teeth). I've always had bleeding gums (even in childhood; my dad's 66 and has the same history but his teeth seem to be fine too) and was told years ago that some people have that problem and that it means nothing. Being pregnant, they bleed a bit more, but my OB told me that wasn't unusual at all. They hygienist, however, acted rather hysterically.

Then the dentist came in and told me that it was more dangerous now to do treatment (I'm on the cusp of the third trimester) and he couldn't see why it couldn't wait until after I have the baby. Still, he told me that women with gum disease can have preterm or low-weight babies. Now I'm really scared. I've always brushed and flossed a lot and haven't had a cavity since I was a kid.

Anyone else have gum problems during pregnancy? What did your OB say?

2007-09-16 03:51:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

what are the signs if ur pregnet. with out taking a test thingy...

2007-09-16 03:47:19 · 9 answers · asked by VERTENHEN. 1 in Pregnancy

Are you sure?

2007-09-16 03:41:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I'm 7 months pregnant and I'm have alittle girl. I'm have a hard time picking a girl name out i have some names picked out but i can't choose. Heres the names i picked out so far.
Jaden, Jenelle, Katelyn , Emily, Taylor, Kaylee,Kylie,Natalie Hailey , Venessa, Kendra, Leslie.. What are good middle names that will go with one of these names. PLease help!

2007-09-16 03:40:18 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

I'm so nervous that I'm going to miscarry again...does anyone have any ideas on how to calm down...and what are my chances of miscarrying again?? I go see the nurse at my doctors on Wed...any ideas till then?? Thanks

2007-09-16 03:40:15 · 4 answers · asked by Kristin K 3 in Pregnancy