Pregnancy & Parenting - 4 October 2007

If u eat a hotdog without properly cooking it will it affect the baby while you are pregnant?i don't know if i'm going overboard with this but i just wanted to know...is it ok?will my baby be ok?

2007-10-04 07:18:02 · 23 answers · asked by deedee 1 in Pregnancy

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Glowing Faces offers your child a loving, caring, and safe environment with daily activities that include:

*Lots and Lots of Educational/Developmental Activities and Movies
*Read books/Story time/Puppet shows/Sing songs
*Wiggles and Giggles playtime
*Little Miss/Little Mr. Dressup time
*Magic Carpet Ride
*Takie Bakie (we bake and take home snacks)
*Indoor/Outdoor play in my fenced in back yard
*Photo day (once per month)

Please give me a call at 240-237-**** with any questions or to set-up an appointment time. Please NO emails at this time. I look forward to hearin

2007-10-04 07:17:14 · 7 answers · asked by JAKETTA S 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I know I have a lot of flamers here and a lot of haters that have been reading up on every pessimistic question I've asked on here, but I'll tell you why I'm a bit resentful and obsessing on the pregnancy thing so much lately. I took a pregnancy test today and as suspected for the last couple days, I'm pregnant.

I know who the father is, because I haven't been with anyone since that one occurence almost a month ago or for 3 months before that. The guy is a good guy friend of mine that I somewhat coerced when we were drinking together at a party a month ago.

So now all my hypothetical "abortion" and "raising kid" questions aren't hypothetical anymore. Go ahead, flame me. You'll probably tell me to get an abortion & that I have "issues" which would interfere w/ raising a kid. But you also know that I'm against abortion. I want to raise this kid, & to prove to everyone that I can. What do you think of this idea? Do you think I'd do well with it?

2007-10-04 07:16:33 · 11 answers · asked by I Hate my haters 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I am 33 weeks and we're naming the baby Kenneth after my father-in-law. It wasn't my first choice, but it means a lot to my husband and it's starting to grow on me.

What does everyone think of the name Kenneth? What image does it bring to mind?

I was thinking of Owen as a middle name. Any suggestions for a middle name, preferebly beginning with O or A?

2007-10-04 07:15:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

My three month old eats 6-8 ounces every three hours, it seems to be alot to me, and was wondering if it was normal. She already eats rice cereal which doesnt seem to fill her up and now we were told to start her on oatmeal. She still wakes up every three hours at night for food and I have noticed that she is gaining alot more weight from eating so much so often. (she is bottle fed). Does anyone have any suggestions to keep her full longer?

2007-10-04 07:08:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Recently, my 14 month old decided she wasn't going to drink her milk anymore. She used to LOVE her milk but now I can barely get her to drink a cup a day. I'm afraid she isn't getting enough calcium throughout the day because she also won't eat a lot of calcium rich foods like cheese or yogurt. I was thinking of adding chocolate or strawberry flavoring to the milk but does this destroy the nutrients? Any suggestions how to get her to drink milk again?

2007-10-04 07:01:57 · 13 answers · asked by Beana 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I had an epidural with my first two babies and everything went fine. I have always wanted to go "natural" at least once.But I don't take pain very well. Could someone please tell me some of the ups and downs of not having one. Thanks

2007-10-04 07:01:41 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

which one goes better?

2007-10-04 07:01:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Yesterday was our 20 weeks scan with sonographer.
We expected it to take long time and do very detail checking of the baby, but it took maybe 15 to 20 minutes and I don't know if it was detail scan. To us, she was more like in a hurry.
I wanted to know if yours were same way or took longer time? I know there is 2nd level scan done, when the blood test and the first scan result raises a flag, right?
We are planning to ask our OB next Monday to find out about the result and also we will ask him about if that the 20 weeks scan we had done in a short time is normal...Please let me know how yours were...

2007-10-04 07:01:34 · 4 answers · asked by miu 2 in Pregnancy

We have taken him to the doctor, it was not a yeast infection, we change his diapers promptly, use the good old Pampers brand diapers and their sensitive wipes, and we have tried corn startch, zinc oxide cream, petrolium jelly, baby powder, the only thing that remotly helped was Neosporin, any suggestions?

2007-10-04 06:58:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

The house was vacant so we know nothing from the old neighbors about the new ones. Saw a mom out there briefly with about a 7 year old boy checking out the place - so I have some time to think about this as they havent moved in yet. Guessing they're local too then.

Problem is, my husband nor I am very good cooks. Any ideas?

2007-10-04 06:58:09 · 16 answers · asked by lillilou 7 in Parenting

when i asked him if he was going to check he said he doesnt like 'messing' round in there so not to set anything off. Was it because I was only 34 weeks? what if he wont check me today at my apt? at this point with my first preg. i was 2.5cm and 50%effaced and I was induced. doesnt my cervix have to ripe? should I be worried?

2007-10-04 06:57:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2 miscarages in 6 months, i went to docs for some help, she told me i need to loose weight & be more possitive, im only a size 16-18 & i have seen fatter people then me getting pregnant, how can i be positive when i have just lost 2 babies!!! she said that she wont help me with treatment untill i am 22-23, as im only 20 now, am in a good relationship, due to get married, and have my own property, she says that im not old enough or ready for a child, me and my partner have been trying for 2 yrs now and i dont know what is wrong, i can get pregnant but just cant carry it. she was very rude & didnt really care, i know she had to be honist but she could have been nicer about it, she also said that their is only a 10% chance that i would ever carry full term, its so hard & i want to know has anybody else gone through this and been successful (or not) and to have other views on this and what to next. please help me cos im going out my mind.

2007-10-04 06:57:35 · 10 answers · asked by some people are rude 2 in Trying to Conceive

*sigh* I am 11 weeks pregnant and had a TERRIBLE morning sickness which is now almost gone. I am 5 5' and my normal weight is 118-120lbs. I usually eat a LOT but keep the same weight always. BUT I have the type of body that if I do not eat well for some weeks, I start losing weight fast!

Now due to my HORRIBLE morning sickness, I am now 112lbs and I am not gaining weight because my stomach shrank or something! I am able to eat good but NOT at the amount I used to eat before! I am very frustrated because I know I need to put on some pounds for this pregnancy to be good.

My doc did not seem concerned at all, but I am. Could you all please give me some healthy but fattening foods for me to eat so I can put on some pounds quick?

Thanks a lot!

2007-10-04 06:52:44 · 28 answers · asked by Cami 2 in Pregnancy

im 35 weeks pregnant and have aging placenta...accorrding to the guy who performed my sonogram he thinks im farther along then expected but im just confused about the whole thing and didnt get a good explantion ive been looking online all morning and cant really find to much about it...what is aging placenta? what are the causes? what effect does it have on my baby? what affect does it have on me? just ANYTHING you know pleaseeeeee tell me...i have to go in for NST((non stress tests)) every week now and im just confused and of course freaking out

2007-10-04 06:51:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am almost 5 weeks along and constantly feel nervous? If you felt that way, when did it go away and when the excitement come?

2007-10-04 06:49:13 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ Emily ♥ 5 in Pregnancy

2007-10-04 06:49:06 · 19 answers · asked by slimjim 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I'm only 14 weeks and I'm not big enough to start wearing them now but I was just wondering if anyone knows of long pants. I need at least a 35" inseam and the only pants I've found that long are $200+! Thanks to anyone with suggestions!!!

2007-10-04 06:46:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I don't have any close friends with children and so I really don't know any parents with children. I talk to about three parent's at my child's playgroup but we're not really close, so I would feel kind of uncomfortable inviting them to my child's party, my family would be there as well.

I was thinking maybe I could invite some neighborhood children to my daughter's third birthday party, and have pizza and entertainment for the kids.

Or I was thinking of forming a stronger frienship with other parents so that they would feel comfortable coming to my child' party.

What should I do?

2007-10-04 06:46:26 · 6 answers · asked by Janis S 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

Is it just the price? Are we just buying the name?

2007-10-04 06:46:07 · 15 answers · asked by Holy Macaroni! 6 in Newborn & Baby

The Bell Curve asserts that the USA encourages the wrong women to have babies (uneducated, young, unmarried, etc.) by giving tax breaks, WIC, welfare, etc. The writers state that the US should encourage the RIGHT women to have babies: namely, those with high IQs (who also tend to be educated, married, and financially stable). What do you think of this?

2007-10-04 06:44:51 · 14 answers · asked by beautifulirishgirl 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I am taking him to the county fair on Sun and it will be hard to keep a hold of him. Would you use a stroller or get a wrist leash? I don't know if the are called leashes or not, but I don't like the harnesses if at all possible. What is your opinion. I just want to keep him safe.

2007-10-04 06:43:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I have some pain in my pubic/vagina area and sometime my lower abdomen if i push on the face part of my pubic area(where the pubic hair is) i feel pain and also inside my vagina i feel pain like a short stabing pain but this is not so often does anyone know what this might be??

2007-10-04 06:41:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My baby is 7 months old, and she has been sick since last saturday. I think it's just a cold but she coughs so hard she looses her breath. I've been giving her the cough medcine my dr. prescribed to her last time. But the cough is still not better, in fact it sounds worse than it did when she first got sick,so this has been going for about week.Her nose has also been runny, first clear then it turned greenish yellow looking,she has not been running fever.I just feel dumb for taking her to the doctor because they have already told me babies get sick alot this young, what do yall think?

2007-10-04 06:40:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

what are the odds? im due in 7 weeks or so and im nervous about my baby being a stillborn..this is my second child my first one is alive and well with no complications ...but i still worry.

2007-10-04 06:36:43 · 8 answers · asked by trisha rose 1 in Pregnancy

My 3 yr old daughter has gotten used to wearing sandles and "crocs" all summer. Now that preschool has started (where she has gym) she refuses to put gym shoes on. When I say refuses, I mean screams bloody murder, cries, begs, pleads, runs, hides under the bed, resists...one time I finally just pinned her down and put them on and she just kicked em right off. I've asked her why she doesn't want to wear them but she just screams "No!" or "I want my sandle shoes!" I've even offered ice cream (one of her favorite rare treats) and she passed it up. This has been going on for a month now...the cold weather is just around the corner and she can't very well wear sandles in the snow! Has anyone else ever had this problem? Why do you think she hates gym shoes sooooo much? Keep in mind that she's normally very cooperative and that this is the ONLY thing that causes such hysterics. It's like holy water to Damien! Thanks!

2007-10-04 06:36:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I am 39 weeks pregnant...my duedate is next tuesday...i have tried alllll the natural ways to start the labor...walkin..spicy food..nipple stimulation...sex...birthball..etcetce...nothing helps.Baby not coming out...I feel lil contractions once in a while..but they dont hurt and feels more like the baby is trying to push herself down but just CANT GET THROUGH!!!2 days ago my doctor said i was only dilating ONE centimeter...
LADIES..what can I do..and why don't i feel contractions yet?? and when I feel baby pushing down .what does this mean??she is just getting ready?? How long does it take to go from 1cm to 10 cm...?? HELP MEEEEE..so frustrated

2007-10-04 06:36:26 · 10 answers · asked by New at this 1 in Pregnancy

2007-10-04 06:34:37 · 14 answers · asked by Bibbybaby 1 in Newborn & Baby

My friend and I are both pregnant. She is about 9 weeks and having the worst nausea I've ever seen. She already ended up at hospital once for IV fluids. She doesn't let herself get hungry and is staying away from fatty foods. I don't know what else to do to help her. Its not always in the morning, its pretty much always after a meal, which are small. Any suggestions of any nature would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.

2007-10-04 06:34:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

do you like your child's teacher?

2007-10-04 06:32:08 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting