Pregnancy & Parenting - 18 September 2007

I'm only 4 months and my belly looks huge...but only on top....anything to worry about?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13781069@N02/

hope the pic comes up

2007-09-18 09:08:49 · 13 answers · asked by merynlos 2 in Pregnancy

I have read on here that immediately after stopping your birth control pills your body tries to make up for lost time and will start to ovulate very quickly.. is this true? After stopping the pill for about 2 weeks I have had sex 4-5 times and am wondering if theres any chance I could get pregnant. This happen to anyone?

Also, I was on antibiotics the last week of my pills, so these also cancel out the effectiveness of the birth control

2007-09-18 09:08:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i get mixed answers from everyone some say yes some say no... is it really neccessary or should i just not worry about it?

2007-09-18 09:06:54 · 39 answers · asked by homie420 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-09-18 08:59:36 · 7 answers · asked by kathsps 3 in Newborn & Baby

I'm craving to eat beef liver!!
What do you think? is it ok to eat it!!? have you tried it before?
please help...........

2007-09-18 08:59:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

We named our baby Taylen and now they keep getting called the wrong sex by nurses. What does this sound like to you?

2007-09-18 08:57:17 · 31 answers · asked by L C 1 in Baby Names

I am less than 2 weeks from my due date and still havent come up with a definate name for my lil boy.
I have a few on my list and these are....
Donovan, Elijah, Tyrell, Damien
I like Jacob but for maybe a middle name(because it is just too popular and I want something alittle differnt) as well as Tyrese and Tyree. What are some good combinations of the names I like plus I am open to names and combos not on my list.....Thanks in advance for any help......

2007-09-18 08:53:43 · 35 answers · asked by pyxiegyrl 2 in Baby Names

I'm 17 weeks pregnant and at last DR appt heart tone were great but Iam worried. In the morning when I'm first getting out of bed, Lying on my back I have only a hard little bump. After I eat and am up my belly sticks out Like it should but I know that its not the baby just my tummy fat. This is my second baby and I'm worried its not growing like it should. The doc wont do a ultrasound till im 5 months along. Has anyone experanced this? No Belly lying down, big belly stading up. Could you feel your baby from the outside at 17 weeks? Did you feel a Big bump? I dont know what to do if its supposed to be this way or if my baby isnt growing? Thanks for any and all your help!!!!

2007-09-18 08:53:28 · 11 answers · asked by Gages'&Karlannas' Mommy 2 in Pregnancy

to have it? I have chosen not to with my other 2 pregnancies and i was just curious to see if anyone else has!! I would not be able to be changed so why find out?

2007-09-18 08:50:40 · 21 answers · asked by housewives5 4 in Pregnancy

Its my nameee likee (y)
xo

2007-09-18 08:43:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

my last period ended on the 14th of September...

2007-09-18 08:27:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

2007-09-18 08:27:07 · 14 answers · asked by Mick 3 in Newborn & Baby

2007-09-18 08:20:35 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Jessica Lynn Haynes (nickname-Jessie)

2007-09-18 08:15:06 · 30 answers · asked by tmhangel 1 in Baby Names

and i don't mean names like female and mortimer, i mean regular names that you just don't like. and also why do you not like them.

2007-09-18 08:12:57 · 27 answers · asked by :) 3 in Baby Names

Pick the ones you like best!

Carissa
Lauren
Laura
Elonda
Jodi
Allie (Alexandra)
Shayla
Lindsay
Hope
Rebeccah
Emma
Carli
Tiffany
Alannah

2007-09-18 08:11:15 · 33 answers · asked by Gator. 4 in Baby Names

After all they are in school for long enough and they need to have Family time when at home and relax (and start to help around the house too and learn about other non-academic responsiblities that they will need in the future).

2007-09-18 08:09:53 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I am a bit overwhelmed my daughter turns 1 on thanksgiving and it will be our first in our new home (I am having the whole family at my house this year). What can I do to make it special even with the holiday?

Should I go with the Thanksgiving theme or just a birthday one?

Also I was thinking about having a small birthday celebration on her birthday and thema big party on Saturday.

2007-09-18 08:07:02 · 16 answers · asked by bella581 2 in Parenting

In the name of love? To teach them to be better people? Can't anyone remember how it felt to be a kid?

Doesn't it seem like common sense that kids get driven deeper into their own world of kid-survival and become sneaky and phony when adults don't make any effort to RELATE to them at their age level?

Why do people think that kids asking for attention is *bad*? Maybe the kid needs attention.

What is the historical explanation for this? Does it stem from Germany? Didn't the English beat the crap out children, and the US was an English colony? Do people in Japan and India do this to their little, little kids?

Does it make you sad?

2007-09-18 08:02:52 · 3 answers · asked by Angela C 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I am getting a 3d ultrasound today. Do you know if it is the same procedures as a regular one? Has anyone had one? What should i expect?

2007-09-18 07:52:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

my two year old son is not sleeping very well at night lately he just wants to stay up and play or watch t.v. these past night i've actually have had to force him to lay down and go to bed please keep in mind i do have him on a schedule and routine every day. after he finally goes to sleep he wakes up about 3 or 4 in the morning "whining" i have to calm him down and try to salvage the rest of the night i would just like some advice on mothers or fathers who have also experianced this.

2007-09-18 07:49:11 · 9 answers · asked by sep101986 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I ma 12 1/2 weeks along and I have already had 4 ultrasounds. I was reading other posts and it looks like prople are much farther along than I am and have only had one. I had one at 5 weeks to confirm the pregnancy. One at 8 weeks during my routine check up. Another at my 12 week check up. And I just had another one today because i went for the nuchal fold test. I am going again on Monday because the baby was not cooperating so I'll have another one.

I feel so happy when I see my baby in there jumping and playing and I can see her/him grow every month.

I am gathering that my doctor does ultrasounds more often than most? He told me that he doesnt mind doing them more often because it brings a sense of comfrot to the mothers.

How many have you had?

2007-09-18 07:47:28 · 20 answers · asked by cwrayvoa 3 in Pregnancy

I am 26 weeks pregnant with my first child. My husband and I own an insurance agency that requires a ton of time and attention from us. We have been discussing the hiring of a nanny. We would like to hire her a month or so before I plan on going back into the office so that we can make sure she fits correctly with our son*. We also want to have her help around the house (wish we had her now). All of our friends send their kids to daycare. I just don't want to do this since I will be able to stay home a couple of days a week and daycare requires the same amount of $$ for three days or five.

I guess I'm needing to know if any of you have experience with a nanny and how well it worked out for your kids. Did she help around the house? What is too much to ask of her? What kind of pay do they recieve? What hours did you keep? Where did you find them? What kind of references/requirements should I require and expect?

Any help/advice you can give would be appreciated!

2007-09-18 07:43:14 · 7 answers · asked by mommy2b 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2007-09-18 07:42:45 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

So, I'm 27 weeks pregnant, almost 28 (which means 7 months and on to the 3rd trimester! yay!), and everyone I run into who has had children already say that I am still tiny. That I need to gain more weight and that I need to fatten up my baby...

I've already gained about 27 pounds (my doctor told me between 25-35 pounds was what I was aiming for), but everyone keeps telling me my stomach is still small. Now, I know he moves quite a bit, so I know he's doing well in that department. Every ultrasound I've had, they've said he's a bit on the small side; developing fine, just a bit small.

My question then is this... does this mean I'm just going to have a smaller baby? I was only 5 lbs 8 oz when I was born and I was only 4 days early. My bf was also 5 lbs 8 oz and he was 2 weeks early.

2007-09-18 07:42:26 · 25 answers · asked by mums_the_word 3 in Pregnancy

Or do they wear sandals, flip-flops or go barefoot? Mine always wear athletic shoes with socks. It seems like allot of parents are now allowing flip-flops. From what I have read they are bad for the feet due to their lack of support.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=health&id=5595184

2007-09-18 07:40:42 · 35 answers · asked by ....... 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

I am alomost 26 weeks pregnant and i never in my life had a pap test (i am19 years old lost verginity on december 24 2005 a month after i turned 18 but only had unpretected sex 2 times in April 2007 the month i got pregnant) i completly blame my self because i was so nervous and scared of what docters would find and now that i am pregnant i recently dicoverd that i have genetal warts and i know that can cause cervical cancer so i a verry woried because who know how long i had hpv for because i never did a pap test and not only that i think i may have another std as well so basicly i am asking anyone who had a pap test done while pregnant to please share your story with me i would love to hear your story and advice

2007-09-18 07:40:36 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

anyone wanna tell me?

2007-09-18 07:38:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

How can I tell if I am leaking anboitic fluid? I am 17weeks and my belly doesn't seem as firm or big as it has been?

2007-09-18 07:36:14 · 5 answers · asked by Soon2B3 2 in Pregnancy

ohkay so my boyfriend's condem broke when we were having sex, and he "came" inside of me, this was during the time in between periods, and now it's been almost thirty days and i still havn't gotten my period... i was just wondering what the chances are of getting pregnant in this situation?

2007-09-18 07:35:31 · 14 answers · asked by Unknown 1 in Pregnancy