Pregnancy & Parenting - 18 September 2007

I'm feeling a dull tightness pain in my lower back..last friday i was 1 centermeter dilated. uterus is crampy has been for an hour. Not going away with anything that i do. could i possibly be in labor?

2007-09-18 12:15:56 · 14 answers · asked by ladytyrant6921 1 in Pregnancy

Is it terrible? I actually like it...Would any middle names sound good? I was thinking maybe Peak Warren.

P.S.-I'm not pregnant...I just love to think of baby names!!

2007-09-18 12:15:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

I like the name Alayne (said Alaine)
I want it with an A because I like As and Ys more than Es and Is

I also like the name Evelyn.. does Alayne Evelyn work?
I also like Alayne Lucy. Give me your inputs and names you like pleeaase!!

2007-09-18 12:09:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

How should I get people to know about my services
How much should I charge an hour

Please give me all the tips about babysitting

2007-09-18 12:06:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I'm going to my next doctors appointment tomorrow and I plan on bringing this up but do any of you get swelling *Down there*? I'm 34 weeks along now and its been happening for about 2 weeks.

Every time I become *aroused* the folds down there get very puffy, and kinda pink. It doesn't hurt , (maybe a little uncomfortable to walk because its kinda a pinching sensation) If I sit in a hot bath or let got water run over my crotch it goes away... but Ive never heard of this before.

Its almost like an allergic reaction but there isn't anything I could be reacting to... I haven't changed my detergents or soaps or anything, and I haven't been cleaning down there harsh or anything I can think of...

Anyone experiencing anything like this with pregnancy?
I know its not an infection or std because I just had those screenings done during my 28th week visit...

Any advice before I check with my obgyn tomorrow?

2007-09-18 12:00:44 · 8 answers · asked by Heather R 6 in Pregnancy

I am about 3 weeks late on my period this week, so my husband and I went and took a pregnancy test, but it came back negative. So now yesterday I started heavy, clotted bleeding. My normal period is very normal, light for 4 or 5 days, and this has been SUPER heavy, dark, and clotty. I have also been very nauseous and especilly to certain smells...Could this be a sign of a miscarriage, or could something else be wrong, or is this just a normal menstrual cycle and heavier or something?

2007-09-18 11:48:40 · 11 answers · asked by Lovin my Baby Boy! 3 in Pregnancy

I've been having major cravings for banana peppers! Before pregnancy, I loved them, but now I want them all the time...Is it healthy for me to eat them often...For instance 3-4 times a week? I love getting subs w/them, and then getting an extra side to munch on while I eat....I know I have to watch the sodium, but other than that, are they ok?

2007-09-18 11:46:00 · 3 answers · asked by countrygirl0805 3 in Pregnancy

2007-09-18 11:40:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Those who are wise speak only when they need to.

2007-09-18 11:39:18 · 14 answers · asked by Tiffany 3 in Parenting

I have a 30 pound 9 month old who can't walk yet and needs to be carried. I just found out I am pregnant again, and am told that lifting something above 15 pounds could cause a miscarriage. Does anyone have experience with this? Did you carry a heavy sibling while pregnant with your second? Please help, I am scared! Thank you

2007-09-18 11:36:55 · 8 answers · asked by Sweet Valley High 2 in Pregnancy

2007-09-18 11:35:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I took my last 100mg clomid pill 13 days ago. This is my 2nd round (first round was 50mg).

Today I started to feel really nauseas with a pit in my stomach. It's too early to feel these symptoms from PG. So I am assuming it is from the Clomid.

Anyone have this happen to them 2 weeks AFTER their last pill?

2007-09-18 11:35:04 · 3 answers · asked by I love my maltese 2 in Trying to Conceive

I'm almost 29 and childless. I've been thinking alot lately about getting my tubes tied cuz my bf doesn't want to have another kid, but he might change his mind like within next year or 2. Is this a good idea? Can the reversal be done? If so, how effective is it? How long would I have to wait to become pregnant? PLEASE HELP!!!

2007-09-18 11:31:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-09-18 11:30:24 · 8 answers · asked by nicki 1 in Baby Names

I started out taking over the counter for about a month, them I tried prescription for about a month, then I switched back to over the counter and I'm thinking of switching back to prescription. Is this o.k, the only reason I've done this is to see if I can tell any difference between the two, I'll probably stay of the prescription ones this time, but do you think its o.k to switch up??

2007-09-18 11:30:09 · 9 answers · asked by Lanie 3 in Pregnancy

Is it true that semen eats the placenta away. I heard that having sex can help you go into labor but i never knew how it actually helped. And when I read someone else post today and seen thats what the answer was I was a little Shocked...

2007-09-18 11:29:31 · 5 answers · asked by xoxosweetcheecksxoxo 1 in Pregnancy

2007-09-18 11:24:50 · 6 answers · asked by miraclebaby_2006 5 in Pregnancy

1.) Chase Allen
2.) Ian David
3.) Easton David
(middle names are family names and have to have!)

2007-09-18 11:24:03 · 41 answers · asked by annie78 3 in Baby Names

2007-09-18 11:21:01 · 18 answers · asked by Fleur 3 in Baby Names

I just saw a website for these cool cloth diapers. My mother used them for her first two babies but said it is so much work. Is it,and can I get the opinions of women who have used them or who had tried to use them. What do you think?

2007-09-18 11:16:29 · 8 answers · asked by BlueBlue 4 in Newborn & Baby

My husband signed the birth certificate nearly 5 years ago for "his" child. He now wants a paternity test because he never was offered one and wants to know the truth. He said the hospital people walked into the room and told him to give his i.d. and sign and never told him that he was waiving his right to a test. Is it too late to get one? What if the child is not his?

2007-09-18 11:15:45 · 6 answers · asked by missy_thingy 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Ok...my bf and I had sex 14 times this weekend w/o protection. I had my period two weeks ago and my cycle has been 40-44 days...I am really hoping...when should I use a hpt?? Thanks!

2007-09-18 11:13:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My Boyfriend and I were broke up for a couple weeks, and i messed around with another guy, with no protection :(....too late now...im pregnant and my doctor told me i conceived on or around the 21st of june, i was with the other guy on the 22nd....i was only with my boyfriend around the 13th of june and then again around the 28th of june....is it still possible my boyfriend is the father? or do you think its the other guy? I have so long to wait for a DNA test....I wish i had a clue!

2007-09-18 11:11:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Hello. My oldest is 7 and in 2nd grade. For K and 1st grade she attended a Charter School. There were many things we liked about the school- but quickly realized there were many things we didn't. ie.. taking her to school every day and picking her up because they dont have busing, they keep small class sizes- so they only have 1 class for each grade so they are stuck with the same kids in class year after year after year. So those were 1 big issues.. So anyways after her Kindergarten year we talked a little about switching her schools- but she decided she wanted to stay- at the time that was fine. Anyways, her whole entire first grade year every day all i heard was her complaining because she wanted to change schools etc etc. Well after talking a lot this summer and weighing the pros and cons- we switched her to the public school in the suburb where we live. At first she loved it- but now everyday i hear how she wants to go back to her old school. We aren't going to switch....

2007-09-18 11:08:03 · 8 answers · asked by Amy Clark 5 in Grade-Schooler

2007-09-18 11:04:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

The name he has chosen I changed my mind (I believe I have that right lol).We were never 100% on the name but now I'm like 99% set on another. It does include the middle name he chose and also his last name which is a pretty good deal I figure...Anyhow...I'm trying to comprimise but he always gets upset.He is not being open minded at all an won't even CONSIDER another 1st name. I don't think this is fair. Anyone had this or a similar problem. What was the solution???

2007-09-18 11:03:58 · 22 answers · asked by .:Adrians' So Handsome:. 3 in Baby Names

WE PUT HER ON RESTRICTION AND TAKE THINGS AWAY BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK..ANY ADVICE PLEASE HELP...

2007-09-18 10:58:47 · 7 answers · asked by amy m 3 in Grade-Schooler

My husband and I are in that glorious TTC stage -- "dreaming"!! Haha. Anyway, we have some boy names decided on, but can't decide for sure on any girls. The only name we both like is Layla. We're a little worried about how it flows with our last name, which begins with La and is very similar in sound/rhythm/length to LaMarca.

So my question, Ask community, is....what are your thoughts on Layla LaMarca -- beautifully alliterative and a nice rhythm, or too repetitive and a mouthful?

2007-09-18 10:57:55 · 29 answers · asked by Kamala 2 in Baby Names

Don't worry, I'm just wondering!!!

2007-09-18 10:53:55 · 12 answers · asked by Pooka 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

my son has a horrible cough and slight runny nose, but NO fever. doc wont see him unless he has fever. his cough is so bad, he wont sleep for longer than 20 minutes b/c his cough wakes him up.
do you think if i put a small amount of vapor rub on his chest it would fee better?thanks- 1st time mom here

2007-09-18 10:52:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby