Pregnancy & Parenting - 5 November 2007

Bit of a arguement here between me and my friend, i am mum of 2, she is mum of 1 and 1 on the way.

Basically, when i was first pregnant i bought the best steam steralizer going in Mothercare, this is how i was taught to and now steralize bottles and how i think it should be done:

1. Wash My Hands
2. Rinse Bottles, Teats, Rings And Lids
3. Wash Them All In Soapy Warm Water
4. Rinse Again
5. Steralize Them
6. Wash Hands
7. Remove From Steralizer And Make Feeds

Now, My Friends Way Of Seralizing:

1. Rinse Under Hot Water

Thats it!

She Thinks That Is Just As Effective As My Way Of Steralizing, BUT, Surely This Isnt Good, Surely Theres Bacteria Still There And Possibly Old Traces Of Formula???

She Thinks Steralizers Are A Waste Of Money??

Please Vote, My Way Or Her Way?

by the way, even if you all say shes right, im still going to steralize my way!!

2007-11-05 08:40:45 · 26 answers · asked by Saz 5 in Newborn & Baby

My friend is rediculous and just does not seem to hear anthing I am telling her!! Her boyfriend and have been dating a little more than a year. They've been having sex for about 3 months. She got pregnant last month and took the plan B pill without telling him. She finally explained what had happened and he got furious explaining that he didn't believe in abortions and that she had killed their child. I just dont see how the plan B pill is an abortion! She is still with him but they still haven't resolved the matter. She can't take birth control b/c it makes her sick! The only form of birth control they use condoms. And they are still having sex!! I'm very worried about her! If she gets pregnant again she doesnt want to keep it and he feels the opposite. What can I say to her to get her to reconsider the situation? I'm so scared for her, but nothing I've said helps so far.

2007-11-05 08:35:36 · 16 answers · asked by Brandi 1 in Pregnancy

She said I'm in a high risk when I do concieve for my baby to be born with problems.Is this true?I know it's in the 30's but not early 30's is it?

2007-11-05 08:34:48 · 18 answers · asked by dccuttie75 6 in Trying to Conceive

Hey, it looks like I'm one of the few men who ask about baby names. Too bad. It's pretty important, and children have to live with them their entire lives.

Anyway, these are the ones we are settled on in order of preference:
Relm Darcy (female)
Alexander "Xander" Bradley (male)
Dane Jackson (2nd male)
Celeste Denice (2nd female)

Jackson is a family name (my grandpa) and Darcy is a play off of my mother's middle name. Bradley is the name of my wife's late father. The rest are just ones that we like. Yes, Relm is made-up.

Be honest, but polite. What do you think?

2007-11-05 08:32:32 · 25 answers · asked by Jeff 3 in Baby Names

Coming from a person who has been flying since she was 3 months old, I feel that I am somewhat biased in that I think babies, children, and their parents should face little to no criticism for being on planes. I have flown for weddings, funerals, and family vacations, so I do not feel that people should only fly with children when absolutely necessary. I also think that stepping up to help or being sympathetic for parents with upset children (as long as the parents are doing something, of course) is better than sitting there and griping about it. Additionally, I feel that possibly setting aside a family section on a plane is a good idea. Not only do other passengers not have to deal with children, but children and their parents don't have to put up with any anti-child attitudes. Other parents are more likely to be sympathetic if a child becomes upset.

Using this place as a sounding board, what do you think of all this?

2007-11-05 08:30:49 · 20 answers · asked by horsegirl 1 in Parenting

what are some other names, besides gabriella and isabella, that end in ella? thanks

2007-11-05 08:20:48 · 62 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

What are the symptoms of pregnancy if you are on the pill?

2007-11-05 08:20:40 · 5 answers · asked by bloop 1 in Pregnancy

How many people like the names Marissa Anne or Corbin David?? Don't really care for them, but it's what my boyfriend wants. I named the first one....

2007-11-05 08:20:12 · 15 answers · asked by me 2 in Baby Names

I am breastfeeding her exclusively, but every once in a while it would be nice if she would take a bottle. (She is six weeks old.) Every time I try (or anyone else tries) to give her one, she gags on the milk because she refuses to take it. Can anyone help? Thanks!!

2007-11-05 08:20:02 · 9 answers · asked by Kelly T 2 in Newborn & Baby

my bf got me pregant, he said that he would stay with me and support this baby, i'm worried though. My brother does'nt know yet, he is 21. Kale (my brother) told me when i was 15 and had him as a boyfriend that if he got me pregant, he would kill him. I have a stepdad and 3 step sisters all much younger, (7, 7, 9.) and 1 step brother (jake, 14.) i have 3 bio brothers all oler (18, 19, 21) My step dad hates me. I'm afraid to tell him because i know he and Kale will kill my boyfriend. How do i tell them i'm pregant? How do i get them to not kill Adam? Any good parenting tips?

2007-11-05 08:18:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-11-05 08:18:08 · 7 answers · asked by Ms Tracey Lyn 2 in Trying to Conceive

My 14 year old daughter was raped by my ex-boyfriend. I'm her mom so I'm suppose to know what to do all the time, but I feel as scared as her because he left before anyone could get a hold of him.??what am i suppose to do? I know that he is capable of A LOT

2007-11-05 08:17:57 · 61 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

my pregnancy books say that on average the baby will drop 2-4 weeks before birth. im wondering if it will happen overnight or if i'll be walking around and notice her drop. what does it feel like? does it happen with you knowing or do you just wake up and notice something different?

2007-11-05 08:15:45 · 5 answers · asked by omama 3 in Pregnancy

my boyfriend loves me and i love him back, we want to start having sex but i do not know if i should what can i do, to take this thought out of my mind.....i do not want to end up pregnant what is some advice thank you

2007-11-05 08:08:29 · 22 answers · asked by gomez27985 2 in Pregnancy

Id like to ask my doctor to help me with fertility testing. I feel like something is wrong with me. I have posted before about pelvic pain issues and problems falling pregnant and I feel like I might have PCOS or PID or cysts or endometriosis. I dont want to sit and wait around for another 6 months. How long do you have to be trying to get pregnant before they will test you for stuff? What do they do in the standard testing? What should I be asking for and how should I be asking for it? Should I be insistent? The docs just tell me to go home and try get pregnant but I dont know if I am even ovulating at this point. I hardly EVER see stretchy cm, its usually lotiony or just clear, and nothing that looks like egg white. What do you have to do or go through before they will consider you for testing or try you on Clomid?

2007-11-05 08:05:40 · 5 answers · asked by MonkeyMama 6 in Trying to Conceive

I don't want an epidural and my midwife doesn't give them anyway, but narcotics are available if requested. Do they make the laboring mother nauseous? Also, which narcotic has the least side effects?

I'm a mother of 3 children, now 18 weeks pregnant.

2007-11-05 08:04:52 · 7 answers · asked by Veritas 7 in Pregnancy

Female Circumcision is the same as Male Circumcision, removing the prepuce ("The Hood"), also known as a hoodectomy. I am not referring to a clitorodotomy, where the clitoris is removed.

2007-11-05 08:03:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i dont want to switch to formula, besides i really doubt he would take a bottle at this point.

2007-11-05 08:00:06 · 15 answers · asked by pattypouter_freddyfit 1 in Newborn & Baby

What is the purpose of giving juice? Why is it necessary?

2007-11-05 07:55:56 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Hi, my beautiful wife and I are expecting to have a baby soon, and are wondering if hospitals like little company of mary only allow natural bbirth through the vagina, or also do c sections. I over heard someone at my work saying they do not because it is a catholic church, is that true?

2007-11-05 07:52:50 · 6 answers · asked by IPFREELY 2 in Pregnancy

What do you all think. I think it sound like a stripper name...let me know what you think please. or do people think it is cute? I dont know her mom is such a tomboy i just never thought that pixie would come out of her mouth...but i am biased i know the mom...i would love the imput.

2007-11-05 07:52:16 · 22 answers · asked by mominkansas03 2 in Baby Names

I am an assistant principal at my 2 sons school.The grades run from pre-k-6th grade.I see many parents preety upset when they walk their kids off.How did you feel? Did you feel lonely?

2007-11-05 07:49:22 · 20 answers · asked by Proud mommy of Jake & Eric 2 in Parenting

Why do parents restrict their children from seeing certain people and doing certain things when it makes the child only desire the restriction even more?

2007-11-05 07:48:20 · 16 answers · asked by [192882] 5 in Parenting

i am 37 1/2 weeks pregnant and want to know of any ways to help bring on labor and if they actually work. I have heard of having unprotected sex, walking, climbing stairs, nipple stimulation, spicy food and alot more but now i want to know if any actually work!? also is there a way to have your membranes swept with out seeing a doctor?

2007-11-05 07:43:26 · 10 answers · asked by dixiedarlin 3 in Pregnancy

I'm not pregnant, just wondering. Are there any middle names that go nicely with it, and any nicknames?
Thanks

2007-11-05 07:43:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

2007-11-05 07:39:19 · 7 answers · asked by Carol G 1 in Pregnancy

I think I could get a better answers than want others see as better than my parents when I look and describe than them. ????

2007-11-05 07:35:27 · 5 answers · asked by HollyBerry 3 in Parenting

The child in question has never been tangled in it.

2007-11-05 07:33:52 · 7 answers · asked by Stan Smith 1 in Parenting

I want to tell her the truth, as "when mommy and daddy want a baby, we take some special mommy/daddy time" doesnt work anymore... heh.

Anyone know any good resources online? And when did you tell your kids the truth?

2007-11-05 07:30:03 · 23 answers · asked by Kaaia 2 in Parenting

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