Pregnancy & Parenting - 29 October 2007

I picked up my 9 month old baby from his babysitter's house after work as usual. My child has never been sick and ever since I started taking him to his babysitter, he has had an on-going cold, running nose, cough, low grade temp etc. The babysitter has 2 children of her own, one is 12 months and the other is 6. I have taken my son to the Dr. twice in the last 3 weeks. The first visit, the Dr. sai dit was simply a cold and would get back over time. This trip to the Dr., she found an ear infection and prescribed an antibiotic. I picked my son up to find him sleeping in his stroller (which i have told her not to put him in there to sleep) he was sweating because it was too hot in her home and he had a poopy diaper. His cough sounded worse and he was very fussy. I took him straight away to the Dr. My concern is I do not feel comfortable with the babysitter any longer. I showed up early today and this is what I walked into. What would any mother thinkl and what should I do?

2007-10-29 15:16:34 · 26 answers · asked by Ciara 1 in Newborn & Baby

I just had a 4 day period . even after my period I've been really emotional and my breasts are really sore. I took a pregnancy test just to be sure. It was negative. I dont think Im gaining any weight...I know If I was that could cause sore breasts..I'm just wondering if it could be something bad. I'm 27 so Im not a growing teen.

2007-10-29 15:15:39 · 3 answers · asked by Victoriaf1755 1 in Trying to Conceive

2007-10-29 15:11:42 · 4 answers · asked by Jung Guk k 1 in Baby Names

Looking for suggestions for a nice Australian baby boy name. I cannot come up with anything remotely great, got some 'good' back ups but nothing that grabs me.

I like things along the lines of Isaac, Flynn, Finn, Samuel, Jackson/Jaxon, Riley, Lucas but none of them seem to reach the 'perfect name' mark.

Got any others you think are super names and what do you think of the ones above?

Girl names are a breeze but boys are hard!!!

2007-10-29 15:09:14 · 32 answers · asked by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 in Baby Names

I'm really having a hard time trying to figure out the best way to spell my baby's name. I really like Briley, Brealeigh, Breelyn. I want it to be bree something. Not just Bree. Thanks for your help :)

2007-10-29 15:07:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

I had cotton shorts on and my son started to pull them down. When I asked him what he was doing he said "Wanna see your butt mom".
Also this one is crazy! My son one time saw me have sexual relations with my boyfriend. Then one night he said to him"Mommy suck your pee pee but won't suck mine" Wow I hope that never comes out of his mouth again lol!

2007-10-29 15:05:01 · 7 answers · asked by Random 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

Hello, I am due in four short weeks!! I had picked out the name Isabella Sarai and our last name is Jimenez however unfortunately, Isabella is waY TOO popular. I really love the name so I need something similar and fast. I also love names like Anastasia(my husband won't let me use!), Gabriella, Azriella, Iriel.... names that sound fantasy like please help anyone!!!!!!

2007-10-29 15:02:18 · 24 answers · asked by Need baby name QUICK!!!! 1 in Baby Names

2007-10-29 15:01:08 · 12 answers · asked by doubledd's21 1 in Pregnancy

One of my friends has 3 children (5 and under). She is on the hunt for a wagon that will hold at least two of them but all three would be great. It would be for times that they are out and the kids get tired of walking. It could also be a wagon built for two with the option of attaching another wagon to the back for another child. Either way works.

So if you know of one please post the link so I can send them to her. She is having issues finding them in stores around where she lives so she asked me to look around online for her. I decided to ask the parents of Yahoo answers if they know of good ones.

Thanks!

2007-10-29 15:00:33 · 8 answers · asked by Love is the word 1 in Parenting

Mainly mothers, fathers too can answer.

Im not a parent myself, far from one. But would you allow your 16 yr old daughter to talk on the phone with her best guy friend 1 am and like 3 am. for hours at a time? And she gets good grades, isnt bad, nothing to worry about. But would you approve of that, and your not paying for the hours talked because free minutes, but the phone bill you are.

2007-10-29 14:59:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2007-10-29 14:56:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I have a 15 month old who is having trouble falling asleep in her crib and waking up multiple times at night crying. A few days ago she hurled herself out of her crib (thank goodness she wasn't seriously hurt). Now that she knows she can get out she tries to climb out every time. I have to rush back in there to get her and we have many sleepless nights.

I have a dilemma - put the baby in a toddler bed, or use a crib tent. The crib tent is definitely the safer option but I hate the idea of caging her in. I don't like the power struggle and making me win. I want my daughter to learn to go to sleep on her own and enjoy her bed. The toddler bed is the other option but I have no idea how to teach her to stay in there and go to sleep. She cries and objects every time we put her to bed. What is there to keep in her in the bed? I don't know where to begin.

Any thoughts?

2007-10-29 14:50:41 · 9 answers · asked by twinmom 4 in Toddler & Preschooler

Hi, I'm 7 months along with triplets :D and there are two boys and a girl. I was thinking Maggie, Cole, and Adam. What do you think? Thanks in advance! :)

2007-10-29 14:41:07 · 34 answers · asked by Sam 1 in Baby Names

He is in preschool & is the only child. Last week I got a call from his teacher who is going to start enforcing time outs with him because sometimes his behavior is disruptive. What do I do?? He is still so young!! I dont want any more problems..

2007-10-29 14:39:25 · 9 answers · asked by luvmybabies 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

i have been having unprotected sexx 4 about two months now and i am alittle concerened. i been getting my period every month now but its always different lite,heavy,spotting... i been very tired and i am always eating... i have a belly i dont know if i am pregnant or just getting fat... please i need help on this one im scared

2007-10-29 14:37:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I was wondering what all do you have to do to start your own day-care? Not really so much a day-care but unlicensed. I am only 18 but I love working with children and I think it would be something I would be great at. I called around day care around here but no where is hiring here. So I was wondering how to go about doing it? Put up flyers about it...see where it goes from there? Someone please help!!!!

2007-10-29 14:35:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

2007-10-29 14:35:01 · 24 answers · asked by Fancee Kidd 1 in Baby Names

Anyone have this? I know it's not implantation bleeding, I had that already. It was only like 2 drops this morning...

2007-10-29 14:33:14 · 8 answers · asked by BTB{06.22.09} 4 in Pregnancy

2007-10-29 14:33:09 · 7 answers · asked by BLUE ROCK 1 in Trying to Conceive

My 15 month old has been going to swimming classes since he was 5 1/2 months old. Registration for winter classes start on November 10th and they fill up fast. We are going to be ttc#2 about Christmas time and the Winter swim classes Start January 10th and is once a week for 9 weeks.
Now I didn't get any morning sickness at all while I was pregnant with him but I know that all pregnancies can be different. I'd hate to be pregnant and have morning sickness when he has his swim classes but It's so nice to take him somewhere with other babies and I enjoy playing in the water with him as well.
Should I go ahead and sign up now anyway not knowing if I'll get pregnant by then?

2007-10-29 14:33:01 · 4 answers · asked by JumpingBean 3 in Newborn & Baby

2007-10-29 14:32:03 · 33 answers · asked by dezzy 1 in Baby Names

I'm an adult adoptee (34 yrs old), and I have been in contact with my birthmother since I was 22. I've known all my life about the details of my adoption, and of my birthparents, and regular contact/info swapping was facillitated by my parents.
Recently however, my birthmother has started to intrude big time on my life, she is beginning to insist on me calling her "Mom", which I've never really wanted to do, but also insisting that I stop calling my parents Mom and Dad.
We have six children altogether (1 adopted, 2 fostered), and she is only willing to spend time with our 3 bio kids.
There are other issues also, but you get the picture. I'm happy for her to be in my life, always have been, so please no answers about unresolved adoptee issues!
What can I do/say to her?

2007-10-29 14:28:06 · 36 answers · asked by Sonja 4 in Adoption

Everyday the student smells very strongly of urine. I'm worried the other kids will start to notice. Should I say something to her or just keep quiet.

Maybe if the other kids do start to tease her, the problem will fix itself?

2007-10-29 14:27:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

There are so many women getting pregnant! So man of my friends are preggers, and they're between the ages of 18 and 22...

Is this an epidemic?

And any advice of how to deal with wanting a baby but wanting to wait?

2007-10-29 14:23:36 · 5 answers · asked by cranberry_spider 2 in Pregnancy

2007-10-29 14:23:12 · 13 answers · asked by dezzy 1 in Baby Names

It smells really really bad (which a friend of mine said that it means she is sick, she is acting normal and has no fever) and it is causing her to have a MAJORLY bad blistery,bleeding rash. What can/should I do?

2007-10-29 14:21:54 · 10 answers · asked by mdoud01 5 in Newborn & Baby

Stupid inlaws...you told me at 6 months..."you look the same, but your face got fat!" WTH...My face, what about my basketball stomach you twit! lol...let me know

2007-10-29 14:20:35 · 16 answers · asked by elle 3 in Pregnancy

When the baby started moving and pulling onthe umbilical cord (I've heard they do that) what did it feel like?

I'm in my 14th week and at the moment I have a pulling sensation under my belly button as well as a sick feeling in my stomach (I also have not had any morning sickness throughout this whole pregnancy).

Just wondering if anyone else felt that way?

P.s Gastro is currently running around my town at the moment and I did have a bit of it on the weekend so that could possibly be the reason for me feeling sick.

2007-10-29 14:18:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Cute, huh? My husband thinks that it isn't masculine enough for boy though.

2007-10-29 14:13:17 · 23 answers · asked by I am the Badger Princess. 4 in Baby Names

personal experience

2007-10-29 14:09:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy