Pregnancy & Parenting - 23 October 2007

My son is quite possibly afflicted with ADHD and almost definitely has another disorder known as Oppositional Defiant Disorder. We are having this theory checked out tomorrow by his pediatrician. I'm sure we'll be referred on to someone else as well. The problem is, I'm wondering what to say to him when he asks why we're going to the doctor. He's not sick, and it's not a checkup. He's extremely easy to get angry and I don't want him going into a tantrum about it and feeling like I'm putting him down or disciplining him. I love him so much and I want to help him through this but his self-esteem is very fragile right now. Any thoughts how to explain what we're doing and why?

2007-10-23 08:59:16 · 19 answers · asked by pookiemct07 5 in Grade-Schooler

We're having a girl!!! The names we've decided are. . .

Tinleigh Saige

or

Caroline M'Leigh (Pronounced Muh-lee)

2007-10-23 08:57:34 · 32 answers · asked by Bunintheoven 2 in Baby Names

A
AAMOF - As A Matter Of Fact
ACA - Anti-Cardiolopin Antibodies
ADN - Any Day Now
AF - Aunt Flo - Menstrual Cycle
AH,AZH - Assisted Hatching
AHI - At-home Insemination
AI - Artificial Insemination
AIH - Artificial Insemination from Husband
AKA - Also Known As
AO - Anovulation
AOA,AVA - Anti-ovarian Antibody
ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology
ATM - At The Moment
AWOL - A Woman On Lupron
B
B4 - Before
B4N - Before Now
BA - Baby Aspirin
BABYDUST - Good wishes vibe for getting pregnant
BBL - Be Back Later
BBT - Basal Body Temperature
BBs - BooBies AKA Breasts
B/C - BeCause
BC - Birth Control
BCP - Birth Control Pills
BD - Baby Dance (intercourse)
BF - BreastFed, BoyFriend
BFN - Big Fat Negative
BFP - Big Fat Positive!
BIL - Brother inlaw

C
C# - Cycle Number
CB - Cycle Buddy
CD - Cycle Day
CF - Cervical Fluid
CM - Cervical Mucus
CP - Cervical Position
CNM - CertifiedNurseMidwife

D
DA - Dear Angel
DH - Dear Husband
DP - Dear Partner
DD - Dear daughter
DS - Dear Son
DSD - Dear Step-Daughter
DSS - Dear Step-Son
D&C - Dilation & Curettage
D&E - Dilation & Evacuation
DPO - Days Post-Ovulation
DPC - Days Since Last Clomid pill was taken
DPR - Days Post-Retrieval
DPT - Days Post-Transfer
Dx - Diagnosis

E
E2 - Estradiol
EB,EMB - Endometrial Biopsy
EDD - Estimated Due Date
ENDO - Endometriosis
EG - Evil Grin
EOD - End Of Discussion
EPO - Evening Primrose Oil
EPT - Early Pregnancy Test
ESP - ESPecially
ET - Embryo Transfer
EW,EWCM - Eggwhite Cervical Mucus

F
FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer
FHR - Fetal Heart Rate
FIL - Father in law
FP - Follicular Phase
FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FBOW - For Better Or Worse
FTTA - Fertile Thoughts To All
FUR - False Unicorn Root
FV - Fertile Vibes
FYA - For Your Amusement
FYI - For Your Information

G
G - Grin
GAFIA - Get Away From It All
GAL- Get A Life
GFY - Good For You
GG- Gotta Go
GIFT - Gamete Intra-fallopianTransfer
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
GnRH - Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
GP - General Practitioner

H
HAGD - Have A Great Day
HAND - Have A Nice Day
hCG,HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
hMG,HMG - Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy
HSC - Hysteroscopy
HSG - Hysterosalpingogram
HTH - Hope That Helps
HUTH - Hang Up The Horns

I
IAC - In Any Case
IAE - In Any Event
ICI - Intra-cervical Insemination
ICSI - Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
ICBW - I Could Be Wrong
IDTT - I'll Drink To That
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IM - Instant Message (Instant Messaging)
IF - Infertility
IMAO - In My Arrogant Opinion
IMBO - In My Biased Opinion
IMCO - In My Considered Opinion
IME - In My Experience
IMHO - In My Honest/Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
INPO - In No Particular Order
IOW - In Other Words
IRL - In Real Life
ITI - Intra-tubal Insemination
IUI - Intra-uterine Insemination
IVF - InVitro Fertilization

J
JIC - Just In Case
J/K - Just Kidding
JMO - Just My Opinion
JTYWLTK - Just Thought You Would Like To Know

K
KISS - Keep It Simple Sweetheart (Stupid)
KUP - Keep us posted
KWIM - Know What I Mean

L
LAP - Laparoscopy
LH - Luteinizing Hormone
LMP - Last Menstrual Period (startdate)
LMAO - Laughing My Ankles (A**) Off
LMBO - Laughing My Butt Off
LO - Love Olympics (sex)
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
LP - Luteal Phase
LPD - Luteal Phase Defect
LSP - Low Sperm Count
LUF,LUFS - Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome

M
MC,m/c - Miscarriage
MF - MaleFactor
MIFT - Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer
MIL - Mother in law
M/S, MS - Morning Sickness

N
NA (N/A) - Not Applicable, Not Appropriate
NAK - Nursing At Keyboard
Newbie - New to the Internet or Bulletin Board
NFP - Natural Family Planning
NIPing - Nursing In Public
NMP - Not My Problem
NP - No Problem
NPI - No Pun Intended
NRN - No Reply Necessary
NT - No Text

O
O - Ovulation, Ovulated
OB - Obstetrician
OB/GYN - Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OC - Oral Contraceptives
OD - Ovulatory Dysfunction
OHT - One-Handed Typing
OP - Other Poster/Original Poster
OIC - Oh I (C) See
OMG - Oh My God
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit
OPT - Ovulation Predictor Test
OT - Off Topic
OTOH - On The Other Hand
OTS - Off The Subject
OTC - Over The Counter

P
PPAF - Post-Pardom Aunt Flo
PCO - Polycystic Ovaries
PCOD - Polycystic Ovary Disease
PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCP - Primary Care Physician
PCT - Post Coital Test
PG - Pregnant
PID - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PMS - Pre-menstrual Syndrome
POAS - Pee on a stick (Home Pregnancy Test)
PPL - PeoPLe
PTL - Praise The Lord
PU - That Stinks

R
RE - Reproductive Endocrinologist
R-FSH - Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
RI - Reproductive Immunologist
Rx - Prescription

S
SA - Semen Analysis
SAHD - Stay-At-Home Dad
SAHM - Stay-At-Home Mom
SB - Step-Brother
SBT - Sad But True
SD - Step-Daughter / Step-Dad
SFAIAA - So Far As I Am Aware
SF - Step-Father
SFMP - Sorry For Multiple Posts
SHG - Sonohysterogram
SIL - Sister in law
SITD - Still In The Dark
SM - Step-Mom (Mother)
SNS - Supplemental Nursing System
SMEP - Sperm Meets Egg Plan
SS - Step-Son / Step-Sister
SO - Significant Other
STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease

T
TAFT - That's A Frightening Thought
TAYL - Talk At You Later
TCOYF -Taking Care of Your Fertility
TFIC - Tongue Firmly In Cheek
THX - Thanks
TIA- Thanks In Advance
TIC - Tongue In Cheek
TIME - Tears In My Eyes
TMI - Too Much Information
toh - typing one-handed
TPTB - The Powers That Be
TTC - Trying To Conceive
TTFN - Ta-Ta For Now
TTYL - Talk To You Later
TTYS - Talk To You Soon
TWIMC - To Whom It May Concern
TWW - Two week wait (also 2WW)
TY - Thank You
TYVM - Thank You Very Much
TR - Tubal Reversal
Tx - Treatment


U
UR - Urologist
U/S - Ultrasound
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection

V
V - Vasectomy
VR - Vasectomy Reversal

W
WAHD - Work-At-Home-Dad
WAHM - Work-At-Home-Mom
WB - Welcome Back
WFM - Works For Me
WEG - Wicked Evil Grin
W/O - WithOut
WNL - Within Normal Limits
WOHM - Work Out of Home Mom
WRT - With Regard To
WTG - Way To Go
WTH - What The Heck??
WU? - What's Up?
WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get

Z
ZIFT - Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer

2007-10-23 08:57:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

When you take the pill, and have sex can the guy still "go" in you? I'm sorry, I know this sounds like a 12 year old... but, I would rather not ask my co-workers or friends.

2007-10-23 08:54:44 · 17 answers · asked by Kristie 2 in Pregnancy

If you could not have a child with them by ANY means, not even in vitro, adoption, foster care, etc.

Would you leave your spouse if you found out yours was going to be a childless marriage?

2007-10-23 08:54:01 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i dont know either

2007-10-23 08:52:07 · 12 answers · asked by Jiimy J 1 in Trying to Conceive

for a tubal reversal ?
i heard of a credit card for plastic surgery
i dont know what it was called

2007-10-23 08:51:13 · 1 answers · asked by cher 5 in Trying to Conceive

what about Elodie for a baby girl. I think it is pretty. what middle names do you think goes good with it?

2007-10-23 08:50:43 · 17 answers · asked by Airy. 1 in Baby Names

2007-10-23 08:50:29 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My husband and I have a 12 month old and we are pregnant with one on the way. By the time the new one gets here do you think we will need a double stroller or is it a waist because my oldest is walking enough?

2007-10-23 08:49:59 · 12 answers · asked by Amber E 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

His doc says it is either his bladder isnt large enough and he needs to hold it before he goes, or that it is stress related. Well, I took him out of football to help with stress, and I make him wait a couple min b4 he goes, but nothing has changed? And suggestions? We have bed wetting issues often.

2007-10-23 08:49:22 · 11 answers · asked by Sweet_Bama 2 in Grade-Schooler

I live in Texas. My son is 6 months old. We have not formally adopted him yet but will in 1 month. I have an open adoption with my son's birthmother. We have a very good relationship.
My adopted son's maternal grandmother is a not a good person. She is convicted felon, has 3 kids who were taken away by CPS (including my son's birthmother) and still has 1 child in the foster care system. For some reason, she dead set on getting my son back though. She can't get her own son out of CPS but she wants my son. She threatens my son's birthmother all the time and has gone so far as to contact a lawyer. The lawyer tried to find out if his birthmother had been coerced.
Obviously there was no coercion. Do we have anything to worry about? I really need reassurance.
My son's birthmother let the adoption agency know what is going on and told them she is very happy with where her son is. I'm just concerned because she still seeks approval from her mom and can be easily influenced.

2007-10-23 08:45:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adoption

every night when they themselves don't? Also, as children become older they stop praying cause it is uncool obviously. Would you tell your children to pray before they go to bed? How many grown ups pray every day? I ve heard that praying is asking from God and meditating is like listening to the answer. If so shouldn't we teach our children to meditate as well?

2007-10-23 08:44:04 · 14 answers · asked by miss D 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I am soon going to be having my 10 month old nephew visiting from out of state. (This will be my first time seeing him!!!)
I have a flight of stairs with open railings (more than a soda can wide) that are attached such that I can't use a normal baby gate at either end. I think I will be able to attach a gate just past the top of the stairs with a wide gate against an unused bedroom door and the wall so he can't get near anything dangerous.
My problem is at the bottom of the stairs, the bottom step extends past the wall/railing and we have these bizarre tall baseboards that even if I could get a gate up, I'm afraid he might be able to wiggle under it. (I do not under estimate the creativity of my family.) Is there a product out there I might be able to put across to discourage him going up the stairs?
He is only visiting for a week, so I don't want to spend a massive amount, but I want him safe.

2007-10-23 08:43:30 · 3 answers · asked by alynette84 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

what are some consequences that have worked for you and your chlidren ?

2007-10-23 08:40:20 · 11 answers · asked by JL 1 in Adolescent

We are expecting our 2nd boy in December. We gave our first son a middle name from my side of the family and would like to give our 2nd a middle name from my husband's side.

However, there are not really any males on his side of the family! He was estranged from his father's side, and on his mother's side there are some "out there" names (LeRoy, Arlo). His uncle has a fine name, but it is AWFUL with our last name.

Can I live with this? Is it poor form to pick two names from my side of the family?

2007-10-23 08:37:07 · 13 answers · asked by eli_star 5 in Baby Names

I love my MIL, but every time she watches my son (15 mos.), w/in 24 hrs, he has blisters and horrible diaper rash! She's diabetic & eats sugar-free foods. She mentions giving my kids 'snacks' (which are ok by me, but I've noticed all are sugar-free), but when I pick them up, my daughter (7) complains about her stomach hurting & my son's butt looks horrible! I can usually clear it up w/baking soda and Lanolin overnight, but would the sugar-substitues be causing this issue? I've researched it online & see it does cause GI problems - but someone else? I believe in my kids eating healthy, but enjoying too - so I don't feed them fat-free, low cal, sugar free stuff - heck, they're kids! And, I do a lot of cooking so they don't eat a lot of chemically altered/processed food. Maybe their systems aren't used to it? Just some insight b/c my poor son's butt can't handle this anymore!

2007-10-23 08:34:47 · 12 answers · asked by nicolettedimon 1 in Newborn & Baby

As I said before, this is not a Mommy and Me class but a place of business. Do I bring my dog to the office (by the way she smells way better than the kids and is better behaved)? Kids are disease infested rats with backpacks,is keeping them away from the office too much to ask?
And please, I know kids can't help being sick... The question is, why bring them to work? You can't leave them at home alone, no babysitter, whatever... You should have thought about it before you popped out those little carbon coppies of yourself...

2007-10-23 08:27:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

im supose to get my period on the 27th, i noticed a little secetivity on my nipples only and have had a light cold (stuffy nose) for the last week or so. for the last 3 days i have noticed creamy white lotiony like CM. has this happend to you and what was the out come??

2007-10-23 08:20:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Just curious:)

2007-10-23 08:12:11 · 17 answers · asked by Proud mother! 6 in Baby Names

i had a sub for my 12 period class. he came a little late and when the other kids in my class saw him coming down the hall they were like "great not this guy, hes a tool and a half." like the whole class was calling him a tool. ive heard that saying before but what does it mean? its so common but i dont know what it means...and he was a nice sub. i didnt find any thing wrong with him

2007-10-23 08:08:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I am due on the 29th of November with my first baby and live in Arkansas but my aunts want to throw a babyshower in Tennesse on the 15th of November and I'm not sure if its a good idea to leave that close to my due date and if for some reason i have the baby early and don't have it in the hospital here I am still going to get charged for it here. So i don't know if i should go or they also said they could give me the money they were going to use for the baby shower.

2007-10-23 08:07:47 · 13 answers · asked by mexican_angel4u2003 2 in Pregnancy

How do I tell my 9 yr old son that the man that he thought was his dad isn't. I was with my ex husband for 6 years and we've been divorced for 4. He is re-married and hasn't seen my son for 18 months. I got court papers in the mail over the weekend and they informed me that 2 years ago, my ex-husband had a DNA test performed on my son without my knowledge. Needless to say the results say there is a 0% chance that he is my son's father. I was shocked and had no idea. If I had I assure you that I would never have put my son (and myself) thru the mental and physical abuse that he has been through. I know who is real father is. . .it's actually my high school sweetheart. Before you start slamming me about cheating, I would like you to know that we weren't married when my son was conceived. My ex and I had split up for about 2 months and me and my HS sweetheart had gotten back together. I went back to my ex at the end of Nov 97, found I was prenant on 12/31/97. So. . .now what?

2007-10-23 08:06:06 · 55 answers · asked by ricksgrl2005 3 in Adolescent

Ok this is embareassing but I have to ask because I am quite concerned.....Yesterday my husband and I made love for the first time after 2months (since our baby was born) I was embareassed because I thought I would feel the same "down there" but I didnt.....Its not exactly "loose" down there but its not as "tight" as it was before I had my baby.....I want that "tightness" feeling again, and I was reading that Kegel excercises help tighten that area....the problem is I dont understand how they are done? Can someone please explain this to me? I also read that they can be done while sitting?...Sorry for my ignorance....Thank you for your answers..

2007-10-23 07:51:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I had my daughter 8/28, 2 mos ago. Does anyone know how long afterwards I should expect my period?

2007-10-23 07:48:26 · 15 answers · asked by Sambone 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i know some ppl have taken HPTs early but i cant wait 3-4 more days. im on CD 25 and i think im a 28 day cycle but not sure this month. have you taking a test early and turn out +?

2007-10-23 07:46:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

This is my first pregnancy. I want to have my baby natural for a number of reasons but I'm still scared to death. I know women have been doing it since the beginning of time but I don't know. Is there anyone who had a natural child birth? Would you do it again? Do the contractions actually feel worse then the birthing process? Also could you describe all the pain in detail if you remember? Does it feel like you're going to die or that you're being ripped in half? Did you have the baby natual without any Lamaze classes? lol Sorry I know this is a lot but I'm in desparate need of some answers ASAP! Thanks so much to everyone who answers some or all =]

24 wks & 6 days pregnant w/baby #1

2007-10-23 07:43:59 · 14 answers · asked by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷAℓεx & Aаяöи have my ♥ 5 in Pregnancy

My daughter's friend at daycare stuck a rock up his nose and they took him to the drs. Now my daughter is asking me how they took it out, but honestly I have no idea how they do it.

2007-10-23 07:43:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

I have an appointment on Friday to have my doctor insert a catheter that is supposed to help me dilate and start labor. Has anyone had this done and what should I expect to feel? Is it painful to have the procedure done? How quick did you have results?

2007-10-23 07:40:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

It is a family name. Tell me why or why not you like it.

2007-10-23 07:40:50 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names