Pregnancy & Parenting - 5 November 2007

Well, sorry if this question seems a bit explicit but I need some help. Not too long ago, I was with my partner. Basically I masterbated, whiped my hand off with a sock, then used my fingers for her. She has not had her period yet, but has about four days left. Are the odds of her pregnacy high? Please can I have some medical advice here.

2007-11-05 03:38:02 · 24 answers · asked by John J 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I don’t believe that spanking is the answer to every situation, but I do think it is a good form of discipline if the child gets completely out of control. I have posted many questions about my husband’s unruly and downright disrespectful niece. She is eight years old and she is a terror. I realize there’s not much I can do when at my inlaw’s house (whom take care of her 80-90% of the time), but I am at the point to where I want to snatch her up and spank her ***, or either tell her to take a time-out or something when she’s at my home. I am absolutely SICK AND TIRED of dealing with her crap. I am even more tired of my inlaws watching this child act out and doing nothing about it. They have made comments about her behavior before (I think in response to the looks on my face when she talks back), and they feel that since they aren’t her parents they have no right to discipline her. My mother inlaw has spanked her several times, but I mean things had gotten WAY out of control.

2007-11-05 03:36:27 · 22 answers · asked by Hoping he will bless me with #1 4 in Parenting

when i asked the question about keeping my baby and gave a description of how poor i am people were telling me to put the baby up for adoption, it would be better for him. now, and not because of those answers, i am giving him up for adoption and people and telling me not to do it. i guess my question is do people believe in it or not? or do they still think i should and they are just warning me how hard its going to be?

confused...

ps not trying to be rude, i am grateful for all my answerers but im just feeling a little stuck in the middle

2007-11-05 03:35:09 · 25 answers · asked by *Kala* 3 in Adoption

My children are 6, 4, and 1. My husband and I are thinking about fostering or adopting another child, but we are trying to gather as much information as possible before we go ahead.

2007-11-05 03:32:23 · 7 answers · asked by maria 1 in Adoption

my period was due yesterday, and started in the late afternoon,
it was pink and shiny,with mucus in it.
it was inside me but wasnt coming out onto my pad at fist..
i checked my cervix normaly im way low when i start and was between mid and high.
today im bleeding on to my pad same pink/light brown color
not red blood no clotts and not heavy but i have had cramping..
my normal period is spotting for a day or too then by now it would be bright red heavy terrible cramping and clots.
I took a pregnancy test yesterday norning and got a neg,
could my period just be different this month,
oh and my cervix is still at the mid range...vwe are trying to have a baby we had sex every 2nd day from the end of my last period to the day before this one started
any thoughts

2007-11-05 03:31:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

My MIL lives about 2 miles from us, which is normally great. She's a sweetheart, and I love that our son gets to see her on a regular basis (at least a few times a week). However, some things are getting a bit out of hand - mainly, the way my son eats at her house, despite the guidelines Grandma knows we have. I speak up, but Hubby won't, and so I am made to be the "bad guy." The other night, my son wouldn't eat his dinner, so Grandma asked if he wanted cookies and ice cream instead. I said no, since he didn't eat dinner. Grandma got up and gave him the treats anyway. Later, she gave him candy without my permission. The next day (he slept over), it was donuts and chocolate milk for breakfast, cookies and Sprite (with aspartame) for a snack, candy and popcorn, a Happy Meal with chocolate milk and fries, followed by more Sprite and cookies. Hubby was there the whole time and shares my beliefs, but won't stand up to "Mommy." What's worse is on the rare times when my wishes are

2007-11-05 03:30:11 · 14 answers · asked by SoBox 7 in Toddler & Preschooler

My brother and his wife are expecting and for Christmas I'd like to get them a gift certificate for a photographer to get pictures taken of the three of them and the baby once the baby is born. My problem is that I live in IL and they live in St. Paul MN so I'm not sure where to get the certificate for? I was hoping for a nicer place than a Sears or something. If you were expecting would you like it if someone gave you that?? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. :)

2007-11-05 03:28:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Okay, im 16 weeks today! the past 2 weeks ive been having HORRIBLE pains throughout my whole stomach *mostly lower* my sides & my lower back. they hurt so bad i cant move! it mostly happens when im sitting down & then stand up! i also always feel like i have to "poop" and sometimes i cant & when i do i have to "push" hard & it makes me cramp bad!! AHH!! sorry for the info, but I was just wondering? I go to the doctor later today,but just curious if anyones had this before?

2007-11-05 03:27:02 · 7 answers · asked by Addison's Mommy 2 in Pregnancy

i've been a foster kid for 10 years (about 15 different families). the one i'm with now has had me for a year and is the worst of them all. i haven't looked up online the odds of older trailer trash like me being adopted, but i'm pretty sure they're low. most of the adopted kids i know of are under age 5. but anyway, is there a way for me to get out of this hell-house, even if it means going to a different one? and don't say contact you're social worker, she hasn't been by in over 6 mo. and when she did. she saw the situation me and the other kids were in and did NOTHING> it's gotten worse by now too.

2007-11-05 03:22:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adoption

The present days parents have lot of problems in their life, and they are unable to concentrate on their children properly. But whereas the older parents are much better and they look after their children more effectively than young parents. If it is true , at what age do you prefer to have your children and what are all other qualities you expect to have children

2007-11-05 03:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by Raghavendra R 5 in Parenting

i just started my period and when i put a tampon in and it hurt. like it made me cramp alittle, but not like a normal period cramp. is this normal?? what could it be??

2007-11-05 03:19:58 · 11 answers · asked by ArmyWife 4 in Newborn & Baby

I am 6 weeks pregnant and have what I believe to be a yeast infection. I have a doctors appointment this Friday- would it be ok to use monistate or wait until the doc tells me what to do?

2007-11-05 03:15:07 · 11 answers · asked by wink86 5 in Pregnancy

My son is 5 months old this week and doing excellent with breastfeeding. However, he eats so much and I work part time 20 hours a week. I pump milk for daycare but many times he runs out before I pick him up and I'm barely pumping enough for the next day's use. His ped. said I could supplement with formula in emergency situations and when needed, I have tried pumping and storing extra milk but I pump enough for 1 day in advance and my son eats the rest. He's 18lbs already! He is on solids as well, rice and oatmeal cereal as well as veggies and fruits.

I was wondering what formula would be best to purchase for these situations. I have heard Nutramigen would be best. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. I'm also wondering how your infant handled the transition? Gassy? Irritable?

2007-11-05 03:13:30 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Newborn & Baby

My husband has an anxiety disorder and he can't handle watching our infant son for a few hours without getting totally overwhelmed and feeling that it's a waste of his time. He says he doesn't have instincts like I do. (so the problem's not ALL physiological)
Besides a smack in the head, what can help him? Or should I just write him off as an invalid?

2007-11-05 03:12:24 · 5 answers · asked by suerteDperro 2 in Newborn & Baby

I have 3 BEAUTIFUL babies with my husband of 6 years. Our oldest son just turned 3, our daughter is 17 months and our youngest son is 3 months. I don't know how many times I get the "Oh my goodness! Why did you have them so close together?" question. Why does it matter? I know that some people are just curious, but many of them say it with disgust almost. Like they can't believe that someone would want to have so many children so close together. Like I'm crazy or something. I've gotten to the point that I get kind of snippy with people.

What's a better way to answer them without going into a detailed discussion of our family plan but not being rude either?

Does anyone else ever get that "look" when you tell people the age difference of your children? I know that my mom gets the same look when people realize how far apart in age me and my siblings are. (At least 4 years between all 5 of us)

2007-11-05 03:10:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Hey everyone! I'll be 18 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I have a alil bump but im not big at all by any means. Recently, over the past 2 weeks especially ive noticed that im getting this weird pain in the right side of my back when im standing or walking around a lot. It almost feels like a strain in my muscles that won't go away till i sit down...when im at the mall walking around it starts to sometimes kick in when ive been on my feet for a while and seems to get worese the more i stand. I was wondering if this could be due to the baby even though im not that big yet. Could it be that the baby is more towards my back and thats the reason for the pain and for maybe why im not as big as some at almost 5 months. This is my first pregnancy. Thanks!

2007-11-05 03:10:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

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

2007-11-05 03:10:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

I have gained alot of weight and my due date is Jan 29th. I'm just worried and the only thing my doctor told me was they will chack with ultrasound in a couple of wks.

2007-11-05 03:09:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-11-05 03:07:21 · 5 answers · asked by mommy_stephanie 2 in Trying to Conceive

My son is 5 months and is now in his "I love to jump like crazy" phase. Mommy's lap has taken a toll from his heavy, bouncing bum and I'd like to know what type of baby gear would be good for him? We live in a teeny tiny apartment and an exercauser or jumperoo would take up way too much room. I've seen those doorway hanging jumpers but am unsure if it's safe? Can you tell me your experiences with it or do you know of anything similar that allows him to jump without taking up lots of room?

2007-11-05 03:07:02 · 28 answers · asked by Astragalo 5 in Newborn & Baby

watching tv and seeing many people with gender identity confusion is scary. we have a 15 month old son and it would be hard to find out one day that he doesn't like girls! I know it's a horrible thought to have, I can't help it.
right now he seems to be really interested in all of Daddy's toys, he has transformers and cars and our son is always pretending to drive them and make car noises and makes roaring noises with tigers and other toys. He also loves my baby doll that I have and he's always trying to help me cook and clean and is always wanting to kiss any little babies that we see out in public. Is it too early to see any signs of gender confusion?

2007-11-05 03:03:59 · 10 answers · asked by JumpingBean 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

Im so desprate but he doesnt understand?
for over a year i have been broody for a 3rd child, but hubby isnt so sure, i only brought it up to my hubby how i feel about wanting another child just after his sis fell pregnant and thinks i want a baby just cos she is pregnant but i felt like this before she even met her partner, at the moment we work seperate hours to save on child care, he wants to wait for a couple of years but by then the child will have to go into child care which i dont want to happen, ive heard stories from friends bout child care which puts me off but having the child now i wouldnt have to put it in to child care, i dont know how to pursade him that ttc next summer will be better thatn 4years time, anyone been in this situation before? what did you do? i want to have my 3rd child natuarally not adopt,
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2007-11-05 03:03:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

this morning i woke up with back pain that seems to be gettin worse. I am 39 weeks pregnant. I have BH contc's all the time but with the back pain i don't feel any sort of contractions...i lost my mucous plug 4 weeks ago and nothing has happened yet....what does anyone think? labor? or just pre labor symptoms?

2007-11-05 03:00:24 · 9 answers · asked by Lauren T 1 in Pregnancy

ok i know how bad this sounds but i am ready!!! ok well my man lives in neveda and he is coming to visit me this weekend we want to make a baby but i have no place to go you know YOGO and its kinda wierd that i telling you guys this... but anyways my guy smokes and not very offten and i have to wait a year to take the kid and go live with him but it ok i dont mind but anyways will it be easy for me to get preggers if we do it everyday he is here and i am ovulating and everything so i think it maybe a high possibility i need to kno what other people think and how much of a high possibility of getting preggers o and he is stayign for like 4 or 5 days but ya

2007-11-05 02:59:21 · 9 answers · asked by mommy 2 Shaelay 3 in Pregnancy

2007-11-05 02:57:46 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My 2nd baby is 7 weeks old today... a few weeks ago we discovered that she has reflux, and thrush. She is just about over the thrush, and the reflux is doing a lot better too.. she only has it in the evenings for a few hours. We tried giving her cereal to help calm the episodes, and it seems to work, but the next day she eats very little and is extremely unhappy all day long. She is only happy and not crying when she is asleep. My husband and I both are finding it very frustrating.. and I just need to know if anyone has any ideas on how we can help each other relax... and gain more patience with the little one. I feel terrible for getting so angry at times with her... I had to walk away from her 3 different times yesterday because it just vecame too much.

2007-11-05 02:50:25 · 21 answers · asked by pattybarnesavonrep 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-11-05 02:48:35 · 6 answers · asked by stewart t 5 in Parenting

I have to have a c section with my second baby due in MArch...I wondered if they usually get the baby out before the due date?

2007-11-05 02:44:45 · 10 answers · asked by Daisyhill 7 in Pregnancy

On some of her feeds my baby pulls realy hard on my nipple?
It can be at the beginning of the feed, middle of towards this end.

Why is she doing this?

Sometimes I wind her, and there is a burp coming out, sometimes no burp and she gets really annoyed because I took her away from the breast.

2007-11-05 02:43:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

anyone who have taken meformin for PCOS how long did you have to take it for you to get a period

2007-11-05 02:41:56 · 2 answers · asked by char 4 in Trying to Conceive