Pregnancy & Parenting - 17 September 2007

I had my baby girl 6 days ago & my mom does not trust me with her! Yes i am young im 15 but God she's my child! We just came home yesterday & i was feeding her ( bottle i cant breast-feed) & my mom snatched her from me & said that i wasnt doing it right! Then every time i start cuddling with Em ( my baby her name's Emma but i call her Em) my mom complety ruins it! It's frustrating me so much! Yes i know i am young ( i was rapped and decided to keep her & yes im doing fine im a Christan & have a awsome support group) but i mean come on she's not letting me hold my own child! What do i do? I know she deserves to hold her & i do let her hold her but she's acting like she's her mom!!!

2007-09-17 11:35:48 · 19 answers · asked by marrisa2556 2 in Newborn & Baby

I am 18 years old and I was raped around 5 months ago. As a result of that, I am pregnant. I've decided to keep the baby. No matter the way he/she was conceived, it's still my baby. With the help of my wonderful family and friends, I can give my child a good life even though I'm so young. My mom had offered up the idea of adoption, but that would make the situation worse...well, it would to me anyway.

My question is, when he/she starts asking about his/her father what do I say? Obviously I can't tell what happened when he/she is young...but what about when he/she (sorry for all the he/shes but I don't want to say "it") is older? I guess I'll have to to tell what happened but it's just an awful and terrible thing to have to tell anybody. I know I have plenty of time before I have to tell him/her anything, but it's on my mind....

Any general advice for me?

2007-09-17 11:34:57 · 25 answers · asked by Angie 1 in Parenting

Never been to a baby shower before. My man and I are thinking about naming our baby Noah so I picked a theme and is ark animals. I found some really cute deco at the party store with baby animals in arks haha :) My mom is planning it for me and this is a rough look at what's supposed to happen at the shower:

> People arrive, greet, etc
> Let people eat, play music in background to just chill to
> Play games ( like 6 or 7 quick ones)
> Announce winner of raffle (we're having people bring a pack of diapers to be entered into a raffle for a nice prize)
> Open presents.
> For anybody staying (which most likely my aunt's won't leave until later on in the day) she wants to play some songs for us to dance to

Does that sound ok? Do you think we should dance for a bit and THEN open presents? Also, if you don't think dancing is tacky, does anybody know of some songs along the lines of the Electric Slide and The Cha Cha slide?

Thank you so much!!!

2007-09-17 11:34:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Has anyone had any success with Clomid? How long did it take for you to get pregnant?

2007-09-17 11:30:48 · 4 answers · asked by Scarlett28 2 in Trying to Conceive

if you had insurance how much were your hospital bills if nothing was wrong with the baby?this is my first so im just wondering if it will be in the 100's or 1,000's?

2007-09-17 11:26:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

igot my period on sept 2 like every month and it lasted for about 5 days as usual. i have been taking nuvaring for about 3 months but i stop using it cause of the side effects. i took the ring out on sept 8th and i got my period again on sept 11 does that mean that my body is ovulating again and if not how long before i will ovulate again? and is it possible to get pregnant within this month?

2007-09-17 11:25:37 · 4 answers · asked by sarah k 1 in Pregnancy

I am five months pregnant and currently in the process of moving in with the in-laws. My husband and I will only be living there temporarily to save money for my maternity leave. (As a state employee, I do not qualify for disability. I didn’t find this out until I was already pregnant. I am the main bread-winner, and therefore we rely heavily on my paycheck). We need to save about $10,000 before the baby is born and this was the only solution we could come up with.

My in-laws are awesome people, but I know there will be moments when I feel extremely uncomfortable (especially as I enter my third trimester). My husband and I have only been married 10 months, so I still don’t feel completely at ease with them. I don't know what is going to be expected of me and I don’t want to act like an ungrateful mooch.

How can we live with my in-laws over the next few months, but maintain a sense of independence? How can we ensure that the arrangement stay amicable? Any ideas?

2007-09-17 11:23:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

In Florida, approx. how much do abortions cost? Are they more expensive the further along you are or vice versa?

2007-09-17 11:21:40 · 12 answers · asked by me 3 in Pregnancy

Did you ever have interest in meeting your biological parents? If so, have you met them?

I'm just curious because my boyfriend doesn't know his birth father, his mom got pregnant when she was very young. She then got married a couple years later and my boyfriend was adopted by the man she married. He is completly content not knowing his birth father, but I always wonder why he doesn't want to know. I would never push him or anything, I just wonder why he wouldn't want to at least meet him and let him know he technically has a granddaughter. We know his birth fathers name and that he still lives locally, but he just doesn't care to meet him. Like I said, I respect his decision but just would like some insight on why people feel that way.

2007-09-17 11:16:07 · 19 answers · asked by Momma! 3 in Adoption

What was it or is it in your 39 th week that made you mant to pull your hair out. Mines is the constant, constant, constant moving, its like does this child ever sleep??!! Im tired of the five trips a night to the toilet and the chest searing heart burn. not to mention along with her constant moving, the worst part is her feeling like she is going to break through my belly button. AAAHHH!!!! Its like im ready to kill somebody. I wanna SCREAM!!!!

2007-09-17 11:11:16 · 19 answers · asked by candice c 3 in Pregnancy

Two weeks ago, we had our daughter. Now, we're breastfeeding and supplementing with a soy-based formula (we learned from our first who had major colic from a milk-based formula).

Now I have two sample packages of Enfamil Lipil with a coupon for more, but we're not going to use it. I don't want to exploit someone by making money off of it, but I would just like for someone to pay for shipping.

Should I eBay it? Put it on CraigsList? What? I was thinking of asking around $5 for shipping, considering I don't quite know where it's going to go.

2007-09-17 11:03:42 · 9 answers · asked by FaZizzle 7 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Baby name,

2007-09-17 10:59:37 · 25 answers · asked by momto4gents 2 in Baby Names

I have been trying to get pregnant, and every one keeps saying that it can take up to a year, and that it is hard to get pregnant, but I see so many other people that got pregnant when there were trying not to , and when they were even using protection. So it makes me wonder is it really that hard to get pregnant or are people just saying this to make me fell like I still have a chance?

2007-09-17 10:58:12 · 15 answers · asked by Crystal H 1 in Trying to Conceive

Stephanie Anchal (on-ch-all) is a name that my sister has fallin in LOVE with! What do you think of this name? (just curious)

2007-09-17 10:55:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

I have always had very regular periods and got pregnant very easily the first time...now I am trying again, but I miss my periods (some as far as 50 days apart). I have never missed a period in my life! I have a dr. appointment in Oct. but I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?? or if anyone knows what could cause this?

2007-09-17 10:55:39 · 6 answers · asked by lisajayne 2 in Trying to Conceive

2007-09-17 10:55:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Have tried begging, bartering, threatening, putting it in milk, yogurt drinks, juice, applesauce

2007-09-17 10:54:08 · 9 answers · asked by Doodles 7 in Toddler & Preschooler

I'm 39 and a half weeks pregnant, and I'm ready to get this over with!! Bring on da pain. How long does it tak for your swelling to go down?

2007-09-17 10:53:47 · 10 answers · asked by Candice D 2 in Pregnancy

im 13 and i have trouble falling asleep.any ideas to help me?

2007-09-17 10:53:24 · 14 answers · asked by Emmy Lou 1 in Adolescent

I know i'm not good but i want to get better so if anyone could tell me where my weak points are and what to do to improve them i'd really apperciate it. Do i even have any potential? I recorded myself singing "travelin' soldier" by the dixie chicks
i'm 14 btw

http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/littlemisshick100/?action=view¤t=Video5-1.flv

2007-09-17 10:44:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

What can we do to keep him in less pain? How to get him to take a bottle too. He is 6 weeks old and getting his first tooth. He is normally not fussy and has been all day, I know he is hungry (trys to eat his hand) wont take bottle and I can't keep up breast feeding today.

2007-09-17 10:36:21 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6 in Newborn & Baby

2007-09-17 10:35:39 · 22 answers · asked by kody b 1 in Adolescent

She has had the occasional bottle but refused juice from it today - do I just perservere? Should I try her with a beaker already?
She has been having some solids once a day for 2 weeks now but only really likes 2 flavours I have tried her with - do I try and try again?
Any weaning advice greatly appreciated!

2007-09-17 10:34:46 · 14 answers · asked by feefeeq 2 in Newborn & Baby

I'm really wanting to try to get intimate with my husband again even though it's only been a few weeks since delivery. I had a 2nd degree tear which isn't as bad as the first time. I had a 4th degree the first time around and couldn't do anything for almost 2 1/2 months. Do you think we should go ahead a try or should we wait a few more weeks. I don't like waiting this long, plus I think my husband would like to also, but he did say he doesn't want to hurt me if I'm not ready. Any suggestions?

2007-09-17 10:34:00 · 7 answers · asked by Andrea W 3 in Parenting

I just want to now people's opinion on when a child is old enough to remember or to understand. Right now he is 9 months and I have his crib in my room.

2007-09-17 10:26:16 · 10 answers · asked by sXe Halovixen 1 in Parenting

Ovulation Prediction Kit

2007-09-17 10:23:41 · 5 answers · asked by 1BABY IN HEAVEN & 1 IN MY BELLY 1 in Trying to Conceive

i've tried ever cleaner available. nothing works. help!!!!

2007-09-17 10:23:41 · 5 answers · asked by Trace 2 in Parenting

2007-09-17 10:22:50 · 29 answers · asked by Pink or Blue 3 in Baby Names

i am talking as far as developing would a child learn more in a daycare

2007-09-17 10:18:54 · 14 answers · asked by badboysmovensilence 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I am a first time mother and was wondering from other mothers what are the most needed items that I should register for. I already have stoller/ car seat and a bed but what other little things should I register for that people would actually buy

2007-09-17 10:18:34 · 9 answers · asked by K.C. 5 in Newborn & Baby