Pregnancy & Parenting - 5 October 2007

Ok, my daughter is nearly four years old. She has suffered from chronic constipation since before she turned one. This set toilet training back ages, but it has been on track for about 5 months now.
Last year, she would cover nearly her entire bedroom in her poo when she finally did it. I took her to specialists, but they put her on parafin oil for her condition and didn't say much about the behaviour.
Two weeks ago she was constipated again, which lasted over a week, but fixed itself up. Then, last week, when she did a poo, she smeared it into the carpet and played with it again.
She is in a private school who are very caring and they say she is very intelligent and want to move her up into the next class already.
Have your children displayed such behaviour? What did you do about it?

2007-10-05 19:36:07 · 11 answers · asked by foxy_bubbles_4 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

We have 1 daughter now - Madeline. Possibly adopting #2... We are thinking of Malayna... I like M names, can you tell? Anyway, is there another way to spell Malayna?

Or suggest other M names. Thanks!

2007-10-05 19:19:18 · 25 answers · asked by Ashley 2 in Baby Names

My 'friend' and i had sex, and even though he pulled out, i think i might be pregnant. Does pulling out really work? /:

2007-10-05 19:14:20 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

my brothers wife water broke earlier. is a baby on the way definetly? if thats the case I will buy some tickets to Detroit!

2007-10-05 19:09:16 · 15 answers · asked by ck_da_finest 4 in Pregnancy

im 31 weeks pregnant and i've been reading how the baby's skin is pretty sensitive right now. i love poking around my stomach and trying to feel my baby's different body parts. i know she can feel me poking around because she''s move when i poke at her. my husband thinks im hurting her when i poke at her. when one of her body parts are poking out i try to get my husband to feel it but he'll barely touch my stomach because he doesnt want to hurt her. he's just being paranoid right? does it hurt the baby to poke at her?

2007-10-05 19:03:36 · 15 answers · asked by omama 3 in Pregnancy

OMG. It hurts even if my tshirt rubs up against it. It's not a POPPED OUT belly button, either. It's still inside. i'm 29 weeks. I dunno why it's hurting all of a sudden. It didn't the last time.

2007-10-05 18:59:17 · 3 answers · asked by His Lady 3 in Pregnancy

Choosing a name is REALLY hard! I'm only in the process of trying to conceive, but it is so exciting that of course I'm thinking of names! I like these:

If its a boy:

Jon Jacob
Alexander Charles
Stefan Zekiah

If its a girl:

Amari Rose
Zuriah Marie
Asha Kyler

2007-10-05 18:58:07 · 12 answers · asked by Zigs 3 in Baby Names

I am having a boy and I cant decide if i should spell his name conner connar or connor.

2007-10-05 18:46:25 · 41 answers · asked by Sharibabe 2 in Baby Names

Be honest please;
Baby girl:
Delaney Grace Giacopelli
Helena Grace Giacopelli
Baby boy:
Giovanni Dominic Giacopelli
Dominic Julian Giacopelli

2007-10-05 18:25:20 · 12 answers · asked by Mommy! 3 in Baby Names

I can't quite understand how after trying six years to have my daughter I am pregnant again with my second baby. It is such a blessing but I really don't understand it. We never even thought we would have our first angel. I hope those of you trying are able to have your little angels. I never want any of you to feel the heartache I did when we were trying to conceive.

2007-10-05 18:13:26 · 8 answers · asked by Kelly s 6 in Trying to Conceive

Prefer non-Spanish spellings. For example, John Paul instead of Juan Pablo. Natalie Rose instead of Natalia Rosa. Thanks.

2007-10-05 18:02:38 · 20 answers · asked by NightOwl 1 in Baby Names

Last question i asked i got a lot of negative answers. Maybe it was the way i put it, i got a lot of grow ups. I can see my family is having money problems. Instead of me asking for my parents for things i want is hard. because i see they are having a hard time. I want a new cellphone, i have an old one that has a "bleeding screen". I just want a simple cheap one. and guitar hero for my little brothers PS3. Truely i just want to make some money. I can't really work in fast food, because i have a temporary medical condition.
What are some other things i could do to earn some money?

2007-10-05 17:39:44 · 11 answers · asked by Jenn H 1 in Adolescent

Amelia Katherine Grace

2007-10-05 17:32:04 · 40 answers · asked by momjune14 1 in Baby Names

We have a little girl named Aubrey Grace, and we just found out our baby is a boy :) We like names that are unique without being weird. We need both first and middle names--Help!!

Our last name is Hill and we kind of like "B" names, though we are not totally committed to that.

Thanks!!!!! :0)

2007-10-05 17:16:53 · 25 answers · asked by Aubrey and Braeden's Mommy 5 in Baby Names

Although unmarried, I could not be happier about having my first child! I'm only 5 weeks but have loved these names since childhood. Freeman Zaire for a boy; Lark Alexandria or Journey Marie for a girl. Both parents are African-American.

2007-10-05 17:13:36 · 15 answers · asked by bluecell 2 in Baby Names

My best friend wants to change her first name from Manjula to Molly and asked me my opinion. I love the name Molly. What do you think - too drastic a change? It's a lovely name with a lot of meaning, but you wouldn't believe the strange pronunciations she gets, and she's pretty fond of the name Molly. But she is getting some flack from her parents because they think she is throwing away her heritage in attempt to have a more americanized name. I disagree completely, because a name doesn't define you or compose the essence of who you are. What do you think? Is it wrong to change the name one is given?

2007-10-05 17:08:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

This is a sensitive question. So I hope you ladies wouldn't mind me asking. Bearing a child is a daunting process that is extremely painful. Having the child during the months of pregnancy is also inconvenient as you have to be careful of taking care of the foetus and you will have headaches.

So, why do you still want to give birth? Is it not better if you live your life childless?

2007-10-05 17:08:07 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My husband and I are having a debate over this issue. Our daughter is 27. Her boys are 4 and 6. They were at our house all 3 taking a bath together and we disagree on the appropriateness of this - even though she was wearing a suit.

2007-10-05 17:07:41 · 32 answers · asked by momof4 1 in Parenting

Do you actually have any idea? I am a student in highschool, and at lunch time, I was almost surprised of how many people smoked from grade 9-12. There is about 35-40% of kids who smoke, and I am not joking.

Parents of highschoolers, did you know this?

2007-10-05 16:55:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Is it a nice name for a girl?

2007-10-05 16:55:03 · 16 answers · asked by Girl Dyslexic 1 in Baby Names

I am 32 weeks pregnant. Yesterday, i started have contractions at 4:00 they were 12 minutes apart. By 11 pm last night they were 8 minutes apart, with the same intensity. I am still having contractions that are uncomfortable. But i can talk through them and i can walk and so forth. The doctor says i shouldnt come in until i can't talk through them. Is it possible i am in the first stages of labor, if so, then why is is lasting almost 2 days without progressing. Then other thing i am worried about is that this is my second baby, and i dropped 2 weeks ago noticably. I am having pressure but not unbearable. I am only 32 weeks could it be possible that i am further along than that, with the contractions and all, i mean? I thought with a second baby it was supposed to go faster than with the first. I was in labor for 5 days with my first. Should i trust the doctor and not get checked? I'm really worried that i might be in labor. But at the same time it doesnt feel like the first one did.

2007-10-05 16:38:33 · 8 answers · asked by Jasmine M 1 in Pregnancy

if it's ok, how can I make it?

2007-10-05 16:36:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

we wanna keep it short and not end in an a or s

2007-10-05 16:30:19 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

there's a lot of girls at my school that say i'm a s.lut because of the way i dress. i don't even act like a s.lut. i mean i don't go around and take people's bf's or whatever. yes i do admitt that i wear low-cut tops but they're not like over the top low-cut. and i do break the dress code with my shorts and tank tops and stuff but that's not reason to judge me before you know me. what's your opinion?

2007-10-05 16:14:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

Aloha! I just need a middle name that starts with A or M... (2 syllables only).

2007-10-05 16:09:50 · 28 answers · asked by wawel18 1 in Baby Names

2007-10-05 16:09:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Charity Giselle Banks or Charity Cecelia Banks
Liliana Cheyenne Banks
Lileah Cheyenne Banks

Sylvester Wyatt Banks
Rory Hudson Banks

2007-10-05 16:04:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Hezekiah was my great-grandfather's name. I like the name, but...I realize it is a bit strange. I really like the nickname "Hezzie" - but at the same time, I'm not so sure "Hezzie" would like his name.

Its a name I've played with on and off, imagining my (some day) son with this name. It is certainly different (these days, different seems to be good when it comes to naming children) - I am certain he wouldn't have any other kids in his class with his name. I have noticed that unusual names are as a whole far more accepted these days. Kids just seem to take in stride that they have friends with unusual names. I grew up hating my name (it was unusual as well) - but now I kind of like that I never have to say my last name - people know who I am just by hearing my first name because no one else has my name.
Pros - 1) its a name NO ONE else will have, so he'll certainly own it. and 2) it is a family name
Cons - 1)its unusual, so it may be fodder for teasing. What do you think?

2007-10-05 16:02:34 · 13 answers · asked by Zigs 3 in Baby Names

i have a brother that is 15 and he still sleeps with his baby blanket and cuddles with it?

2007-10-05 15:57:39 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I don't hear Gertrude or Millicent around these days. Others?

2007-10-05 15:49:43 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names