Pregnancy & Parenting - 20 September 2007

What was your story?? Did you have the baby or not?? Please tell me your experiences good or bad!

2007-09-20 09:40:43 · 7 answers · asked by l'il mama 5 in Pregnancy

My daughter is 11 weeks old and weighs 9lbs 14oz. The Dr never showed any signs that it was a problem. She was born at 36weeks and weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 19.5 inches and is now 21 inches. The hospital is all of a sudden questioning her weight saying that I am not feeding her enough and it is probably because I am only 14. I am like hello if I didnt care then she wouldnt be here right now. She has been in there since Sunday and today on the phone is when they questioned it. What should I do?

2007-09-20 09:40:18 · 17 answers · asked by נєѕѕι¢α (ανα'ѕ мσмму) 5 in Newborn & Baby

My daughter is going to be 3 in December. I don't even think I want a child right now but the only reason I would want one right now is to have a companion for my daughter. I am 22 years old by the way and married. Do you think I should wait to have another child or just plan one? Thanks!

2007-09-20 09:37:28 · 13 answers · asked by Txgirl23 4 in Parenting

2007-09-20 09:35:37 · 20 answers · asked by simple me ;) 1 in Trying to Conceive

Elodie or Tessa?

2007-09-20 09:35:16 · 33 answers · asked by michelle ann :) 4 in Baby Names

My eight-year-old grandson is getting to the stage where he no longer is happy playing with his brothers (seven and three) and in fact is a bad influence on the younger one and intimidates the middle one.
When my boys were that age I enrolled them in the cubs and that was just what they needed in order to channel their growing independence from me (which I wanted to happen) into something useful for them - and for me as it gave me a rest!
The problem is that rather than being allowed to explore that independence from his parents by relating to others of his own age in a group (outside of school which is too academically oriented these days)he is being allowed to think that he has that independence by being indulged with all sorts of "designer" clothes and so on.
Cubs are apparently out (I *made* my third go until he found a swimming club as an alternative) so I wonder if there are any other suggestions that I may not have thought of where he can mix with boys of his own age.

2007-09-20 09:31:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I have always dreamed of having a big family, mostly from adoptions . I have two children,but I want more. The problem is that my apartment isn't big enough. There has to 200 square feet for each person. My apartment just isn't that big. Now my question is , is there any programs out there that will help me get a bigger place. There are so many children out there that need a family. If needed I can prove this is true.

2007-09-20 09:31:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

As of this week, I am about 9 weeks pregnant. I have been experiencing cramps since the beginning and over the last couple of weeks have resorted to using a heating pad on my stomach. I have kept the temperature at the lowest and it is one of those ones that shut off after a certain amount of time. Is this bad and should I be worried enough to go and see my doctor and let him know.

Your feedback is appreciated!

2007-09-20 09:30:50 · 7 answers · asked by Understanding 1 in Pregnancy

I know this sounds like a CRAZY question.
My husband and I currently have about $2,800 in credit card debt. We are also expecting our first child at the end of January '08.
Has anyone else out there gone into first time parent hood with credit card debt?
If so, was your debt like mine? Or worse? Or better?
We only pay about $200 a month to it and I know, with a baby in our lives, that may be less... but I guess I just needed a pep talk. We are working hard at paying it off and saving money at the same time, but.... I feel like I should be debt free when the baby arrives and that's not going to happen!!!!
Thanks guys :)

2007-09-20 09:30:40 · 15 answers · asked by Julie 2 in Pregnancy

What is a good middle name for Brynn? (for a girl)

Brynn Danielle is the only one we came up with.

It's not for me. It's for my friends baby.

2007-09-20 09:27:19 · 15 answers · asked by Mindy, the hair fixer-upper 3 in Baby Names

we got a puppy from the pound an 8 week golden retriver yesterday when ever i tryed to let her walk she would go and hide in a small place andnow she will walk on the leash on a little but when she just sits there she will cry i dont know what to do how can i make her feel more welcome and how do i get her to start playing and stuff like that please helpl

2007-09-20 09:23:23 · 4 answers · asked by nick w 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

It feels like I have a bowling ball in my pelvis the last couple days. But it's 3 weeks to my due date! Could he really hang out in that position for that long, or am I likely to go into labor early?

2007-09-20 09:22:53 · 5 answers · asked by ♫ Sweet Honesty ♫ 5 in Pregnancy

Hello!! I'm currently 21 wks pregnant! & 21 years old!!...I had the strangest dream last night.. I was in labor!! & it was as scary as hell!! I know this is what womens bodies do, i know we all can.. but can i really? i was just SOOO scared, you have no idea, i mean, i think i will pass out with the very 1st contraction! i consider myself a strong woman.. but sometimes i feel this is too much!

i am very happy about this baby.. i just started to feel him kick.. It's wonderful..but i'm like a little girl so scared!! & i've dreamed about this before.. & i was just as scared.. i don't know what to do! i know i sound like a child..! & if i tell my husband this he wont understand & my mom would say ''see??? you are too young for this, you should have waited'' it is probably true but this pregnancy was not planned.. This baby will be very loved thou =]

Am i the only one who feels like this?

2007-09-20 09:22:37 · 17 answers · asked by ˚despeяate housewife˚ 6 in Pregnancy

I love the names:
Cheyenne
Dakota
Shawnee
Cherokee

2007-09-20 09:20:21 · 33 answers · asked by ILovePizza 5 in Baby Names

2007-09-20 09:19:28 · 12 answers · asked by jam_rem 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-09-20 09:19:07 · 6 answers · asked by Savanna 6 in Parenting

I've read all over the internet that at 24 weeks your uterus should be 1 inch - 2 inches above the 'navel' and my uterus is definitely way above that! (It's right under the ribcage; I've even seen my little one kicking from the outside there!) Doctor measured me 2 weeks ago and thinks I am probably farther along than what we've been going off of and will schedule for another ultrasound soon to check. Just want some opinions on this! :) I've had 3 U/S already! 2 due dates so far...

2007-09-20 09:13:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Tell how old they are too and if other siblings mind. It's for a school project on graphing.

2007-09-20 09:12:27 · 15 answers · asked by FSBB 1 in Parenting

So I quit smoking this monday! :) I haven't had any sort of withdrawals or anything along those lines. Do you think that the hormone changes have something to do with that?

I'm 8 weeks pregnant today and am just happy that it's been easy quitting.

2007-09-20 09:10:35 · 13 answers · asked by Lana B 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Which names do you like best? :)

Girl names:
Mia (mee-uh) Cheyanne
Gabriella Ann
Emery Brooke
Ellasyn Rae

Boy names:
Keegan Nicholas
Zander Ryan
Jaxon (or Jackson) Alexander
Landon Alexander

2007-09-20 09:10:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

To get pregnant again right after or when you start getting your period again??? I'm not trying to get pregnant but can't start birth control yet and my fiancee doesn't use condoms he pulls out is that ok or aren't you really fertile after you have a baby?

2007-09-20 09:09:54 · 9 answers · asked by kooks1110 2 in Pregnancy

I'm five months along in my pregnancy and am at the stage where my mind is a flurry of questions. I have a male cat who is neutered and was declawed before I got him. He doesn't show an interest in much of anything unless it jingles and he's not even a little bit aggressive so I'm not worried about him trying to hurt my baby but I am worried that in his curiosity he might jump into the baby's crib. I was raised around cats my whole life and the cats my mother had when I was a baby never tried to jump into my crib. How do you prevent the cat from doing that?

2007-09-20 09:09:10 · 10 answers · asked by neve_freak2001 5 in Newborn & Baby

I'm expecting my first baby in 4 weeks, and my mother in law has 7 cats and one dog, also her house is always with the windows closed (so that the cats don't escape.... I guess). I am concerned of bringing the baby there, at least for the first few months, there is so much hair from the animals, but I don't want to hurt their feelings. Will it be dangerous for the baby?

2007-09-20 09:07:21 · 11 answers · asked by clodete76 1 in Newborn & Baby

please give me some answers cuz im going crazy right now

2007-09-20 09:07:20 · 2 answers · asked by meredith d 2 in Pregnancy

I'm having a boy and my fiance and I are having a tough time picking out a name for him. These are are finals : Aiden, Kaiden, Bryson, Avery, Derek, Ashton, or Preston. What are your faves???

2007-09-20 09:04:51 · 34 answers · asked by ekj6585 1 in Baby Names

i think i might have had a miscarriage but i'm not sure. i had all of the symtoms of one and now i'm having really really bad stomach pains and (i know this is gross) brown discharge with an odor coming out of me. when i go to urinate, it hurts really really bad. i've been kind of sick lately but the dr. didn't know what was wrong with me. do you think i had a miscarriage and still have some left in me that's causing infection?

2007-09-20 09:04:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-09-20 09:01:44 · 9 answers · asked by Erin K 2 in Newborn & Baby

plaease answer

2007-09-20 08:59:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

I am only 5 months pregnant but we are going to start purchasing stuff for the baby, and I'm trying to make a list of things I will need once the baby gets home so we can be prepared ahead of time.

2007-09-20 08:58:40 · 9 answers · asked by Jeennie H 1 in Newborn & Baby

what was the best was for you to concieve? did you just randomly have intercourse......take the ovulation test.......just monitered.......temperature???

2007-09-20 08:55:19 · 10 answers · asked by bethany_osu 4 in Trying to Conceive