Pregnancy & Parenting - 25 October 2007

I went to church this past Sunday and another mom was nursing her baby during service (using a cover-up) and that got me wondering how I fwould feel about nursing during the actual service with all those people surrounding me andnot using a cover because I feel the only way to make breastfeeding normal is to not hide it! When I was nursing my at church, I would take him into the family room. Not because I was ashamed or scared what others would think, but because my son was one to not nurse with others around and would pop off frequently, so I'd go to a secluded place so it would be over with within a reasonable time! But this really got me thinking about what if my son was a quiet nurser, would I nurse without a cover-up in a place with all those people. At first I was thining it was because they would all think I was bad, so my thought was no I wouldn't.

2007-10-25 11:46:49 · 15 answers · asked by Sunshine Swirl 5 in Newborn & Baby

When I woke up I had to go to the kitchen and drink like 2 cups. My boyfriend says he thinks I'm pregnant. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

2007-10-25 11:41:00 · 3 answers · asked by Lisa C 1 in Newborn & Baby

i'm having contraction every 4 minutes but my cervix won't dilate what should i do i'm spotting and i passed clots what should i do please help me

2007-10-25 11:37:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Ok this is my second pregnancy and I find out for sure in 2 weeks what I am having. At 15 weeks the U/S tech thought it was a boy. Well my husband has had a name picked out for his first son since he was a kid, and it will be Alexander Jerome (Jerome is his and his father's first name). Well we have a one year old daughter named Danielle Grace, and we can not agree on a name for another girl! So I will give you a list of names that I like (most of them he does not like) and maybe you all can come up with some suggestions for a baby girls name? Oh and "most likely" the middle name will be Eileen (after his mom)

I Like (but can not use)

Samantha
Isabelle
Melody
Josephine
Joslyn
Mackenzie
and the only name we both like is Alexandra, but I would really like some other suggestions but on my "type" of names that I like, if that makes sense lol

2007-10-25 11:36:20 · 20 answers · asked by ~*~Ellie&Sammi'sMommy~*~ 3 in Baby Names

i need some girl names for my baby. and middle names please help

2007-10-25 11:32:59 · 23 answers · asked by misst 1 in Baby Names

If your baby has a low heartrate it means it's a boy? Has this been wrong for anyone? What was your baby's heartrate along the way and did you have a boy or a girl?

2007-10-25 11:31:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

No ban on 'smacking'- but where does smacking end and more serious stuff begin?

2007-10-25 11:30:58 · 18 answers · asked by Buzzard 7 in Parenting

I have my 2 week old on breast and formula since he will not take the breast and im not producing enough milk to feed him entirely on breast milk, so i was wondering what is the best formula to have an infant on?

2007-10-25 11:22:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Thanks....I'm pregnant with twin boys and we think we're decided on two final names but we're still looking...thanks!

2007-10-25 11:22:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

2007-10-25 11:21:15 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Ok, my parents gave away my dress I got from my girlfriend. I am a boy that does wear girl clothes but I am not gay. I'm really pissed because it was pretty special to me and she spent alot of money on it! My parents said that they'll keep giving away all of the girl clothes until I stop and even than they'll give the clothes to my cousin. So what if I wear girl clothes?! That's the whole reason i'm so popular in school is because I went across the border line and I did what I wanted to do even if I would get riddiculed!
What should I do??!!

2007-10-25 11:13:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I have been having unpretected - with my boyfriend for a year and have not gotten pregnate. I am 20 years old and have out of wack periods. sometimes skipping months at a time. I was just wondering if this has happend to anyone out there then concieved.

2007-10-25 11:11:08 · 5 answers · asked by Katie 1 in Trying to Conceive

I go to a K-8 grade school.
I'm in 7th grade and my neighbor is in 4th. we used to be friends and i'd look after him in the park and he would ride bikes with my now in 5th grade sister. But every time i see him in the hall way he jut glances ant me and keeps walking. I'm not offended (he's 9 im 13 y should i be?) but would like to know what's up with him.
Is it his age or what?
I'm a girl btw!!

2007-10-25 11:08:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

Ok, my parents gave away my dress I got from my girlfriend. I am a boy that does wear girl clothes but I am not gay. I'm really pissed because it was pretty special to me and she spent alot of money on it! My parents said that they'll keep giving away all of the girl clothes until I stop and even than they'll give the clothes to my cousin. So what if I wear girl clothes?! That's the whole reason i'm so popular in school is because I went across the border line and I did what I wanted to do even if I would get riddiculed!
What should I do??!!

2007-10-25 11:07:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

My better half insists it is ok for her daughter to sleep in bed with us. At what age does this become inappropriate? Is this normal?

2007-10-25 11:06:40 · 26 answers · asked by chodepa 1 in Parenting

How long were you gone . how long did you go for and did you and baby do ok

2007-10-25 10:53:20 · 11 answers · asked by iamblessed 6 in Newborn & Baby

i have a big problem. when my baby gets sick and needs antibiotics or any other medication i have to use a 5 ml syringe and put it in his mouth and he refuses and then vomits. i can not mix it with food because it says with empty stomach. so please tell me what i should do?

2007-10-25 10:47:37 · 12 answers · asked by wintersnow 2 in Newborn & Baby

I am a pregnant 17 year old, baby due a week before my 18th bday, my grandma is throwing me a baby shower 2 weeks before my due date. My family didn't find out until i was 30 weeks along, i am nervous about my baby shower. I am a little embarassed still, i was wondering how i should act at my baby shower...
should i act proud that i am a pregnant 17 year old
should i act embarassed
should i act excited
should i act worried
should i pretend that its no big deal

I don't know what to do really. I am all of those things and more, i just want to make sure people get the right idea about me. I love this baby and i'm happy to have a party to celebrate her and to get gifts for her but i dont want anyone to judge me or my baby. I want people to understand that i am not irresponsible ( i was on birth control) and i am going to take care of my baby and i am happy that i decided to keep her. what do think i should do?

2007-10-25 10:46:24 · 27 answers · asked by carolina sundance 3 in Pregnancy

ok so decided to tell my friends, wots the best way of going about it? im 22 so its not like im a young mum, im not with the father although he is an ex, it was a violent relationship which i would never go back to. should i wait to tell them on holiday or let them no before we go?

2007-10-25 10:43:31 · 6 answers · asked by unlucky in love 1 in Pregnancy

and totally hypothetical...if a man has "relations" with a woman twice in the course of a month and one time he uses protection and the other time he pulls out...give me the statistic that he would have gotten her pregnant....

yes I know it only takes one time but what are we talking 10% chance....20%....just looking for opinions...

2007-10-25 10:42:11 · 7 answers · asked by Notagain 6 in Pregnancy

Okay, In aug I miscarried and got my period in sept. (9th) I calculated and I am now 11 days late for my period. I took a hpt when I was 4 days late and it was neg. I have been stressed out lately but no more than usuall, stress is apart of everyday life. About 3wks ago I felt like I was coming down with something like the flu but it wasnt & I was felling light headed & dizzy, plus I didnt really want to eat much. A week ago when i was due for my period i started cramping and getting headaches plus dizzy & it didnt come. Everyday since the cramping started i have been cramping. At times I cant even move a certain way b/c of cramps. I did have sex on all of my fertile days and on and after ov (I am married and of age 23) Im just wondering b/c I see people post the same ques. and they get obvious ans. I have talked to people that are currently preg. & I have an appt on the 5th. I know that its on my mind everyday but that wont change so dont tell me to relax.

2007-10-25 10:42:01 · 4 answers · asked by leg1 2 in Trying to Conceive

Its an italian name,means 'pure'

2007-10-25 10:41:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

We had sex and he pulled out BUT he pull out all over my vagina!!! Could that make me pregnant?
It was a very close shot if you know what i mean...
I am also having a very thick discharge and i don't know if this is because i am fertil...it happens every month and then it goes away.

Anyone with experience and know what they are talking about can help me out here?

2007-10-25 10:41:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-10-25 10:38:34 · 7 answers · asked by alyssa c 1 in Pregnancy

2007-10-25 10:36:50 · 5 answers · asked by rosemary 1 in Pregnancy

I am a personal trainer. I am 32 weeks preggers, over 45 cm. When should I take leave?

2007-10-25 10:35:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am 5 weeks pregnant, i was tracking my periods for a year, and i am quite positive in terms
of the time i am due , give or take a week. I already take my prenatal vitamins and was
taking them before i got pregnant.

I am going to start having insurance in about two months, i could get on Medicaid but the
doctor i want, Columbia Presbytarian High Risk Obstetrics Department, doesnt take Medicaid.

So, should i just go to any random doctor for the first two months and then change, or is it
ok to just wait until i will have insurance coverage?

What happens during Prenatal care anyways, everything i read says that first trimester is really
just monitoring, and taking prenatal vitamins and general advice, but with the internet
and my husband being an RN, i think i can be ok without that, unless something ELSE happens
during prenatal care that i should know about.

So to make a long story short, do i wait till insurance or go anywhere because its necessary?

2007-10-25 10:35:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

our 20 month old son is gasy and constipated. i gave him some gas relief and he is crying constantly and is just now calming down. what do you do to get him to stop crying? i feel so bad for him i know he's in pain and already done what i can do with medicine. any ideas or suggestions? thank you

2007-10-25 10:31:35 · 12 answers · asked by queenhughes 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

A friend that i have known since i was 7 years old(we are both 16 now) decided a few weeks ago that we wanted to be "friends with benefits" we had unprotected sex and now my period is late, my period usualy comes about 26-28 days and i am now 9 days late on it, i am only 16 years old so i dont know what to do and i am worried to tell my parents.

2007-10-25 10:30:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anna1202 1 in Pregnancy

2007-10-25 10:24:45 · 24 answers · asked by It's the hair 5 in Parenting