Pregnancy & Parenting - 1 December 2007

My son is just 18months and he says a lot of different words, and I do sit and repeat words to him like if we can see a plate ill point and say plate, im just wondering what is the best way to teach him to speak properly, he has a lot of sounds and speaks a lot of gobbledegook lol just struggling how to teach him his sentences! Any suggestions from parents??

2007-12-01 07:38:18 · 27 answers · asked by sally c 5 in Toddler & Preschooler

my son is five months i exclusivly breastfeed. he doesnt have thrush but it hurts so bad to breastfeed the last few days. even after a feeding my nipples continue to hurt and hes had REALLY bad gas. and i know its nothing im eating. are these signs of pregnancy during breastfeeding??

2007-12-01 07:34:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My son is 13 months old and has slept with us since he was born, I love it but my husband wants him out of bed and in his own room idealy. I am terrified of him being in another room out of reach and where I cant get to him or protect him. We have a packnplay in our bedroom but he climbs out to get in bed with us. He goes to sleep at 11:30 at night, ONLY if we are both in bed with him and wakes up at 10:30 or 11:30am. For naps during the day he will only usually go to sleep in my lap or the car. We try to put him in his crib for naps but he screams like crazy. For example he is in his crib right now and has been screaming for 2 hours. He is crying profusly and wont stop. were trying to be strong but he is so miserable. We dont know if this is just his personality to be codependent or if he can really handle this. He is terrorized of being alone. But has no problem with babysitters or going to the daycare at the gym. Just at home for naps and bedtime. We dont know what to do anymore

2007-12-01 07:31:56 · 8 answers · asked by Wifeypoo&mommy2 2 in Newborn & Baby

He has been begging for a cellphone for almost three years. He will be 10 in two weeks. Is this too young? Ever heard of the "kid safe phones" thru Verizon? How expensive is it compared to getting him a regular track phone and making him earn money to buy his own minutes?

2007-12-01 07:13:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

tonight i took his temp to see if he was hot and the temp was reading at 35c/95F, to me that seems cooler than normal, so why is he feeling so hot when there are no signs of it? also i find when ever i get him dressed he always asked for short sleeves, and also when its a really cold day i fight to put a coat on him sometimes. is this temp normal?

2007-12-01 07:07:39 · 5 answers · asked by bchilligirl67 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

I had to go to an urgent care clinic because my pediatricians office had no openings... the doc at the urgent care clinic said my babies ear looked a little red and that she has a bit of an ear infection. She didnt want to prescribe antibiotics or draw bood but gave us numbing ear drops. my baby fusses A LOT when she eats because it hurts and sleeps a lot, if shes not shes fussing. Can a "little redness" in thr ear cause so much grief or did we get a crappy opinion/doctor? please help, she's so unhappy... 9wks and breastfed.

2007-12-01 06:55:50 · 10 answers · asked by throughthebackyards 5 in Newborn & Baby

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2007-12-01 06:53:23 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

We are having twin boys in March. They will be named Graden Lee and Bryant Lewis. What do you all think? Im not going to change their names...my husband and I really like them, Im just curious to see what the publics response is. Thanks

2007-12-01 06:52:31 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

We already read to our son and have since he was 3 months old, but once we start wanting to actually teach him is there anything special we need to do? Any special reading programs? Books? Or just keep reading to him?

2007-12-01 06:50:51 · 11 answers · asked by lysistrata411 6 in Toddler & Preschooler

My Autistic classroom loves David Kirk. We've already read all books he's published. I'm looking for some new authors that have very bright picture detail, and alot of ryhming throughout the story.

I understand Davic Kirk is famous for his work, but the other authors need not be award winning; just good writers with a nack for poetry would be nice. If you can include a tittle that would be really good.

2007-12-01 06:41:54 · 15 answers · asked by chicata25 4 in Parenting

OK well we have a list of names, but we can't narrow it down.... that's where you guys come in.

we have a son named Wade and a daughter named Wendi, so we like W names...

heres some more..
Whitney, Whittany
Whitley
Willa/ Willow
Wren
Whisper

we also like these names...
Tundra
McKinzee
Marina
Calliope
Edie
Dylan
Eliza
Alaina

we also love Brandee, but with the surname, Alexander, it doesn't seem so good.....

What are your opinions? and if you have any other ideas, I would LOVE to hear them.

2007-12-01 06:39:49 · 28 answers · asked by Derrica A 1 in Baby Names

Mine was rubber bands loved to chew em , and I had to fight the urge to chew on tires in the dept store when I passed the automotive section. My sister has this weird one now where she has to chew on a clean rag that has the scent of fresh soap on it. lol WTH!!!

2007-12-01 06:39:23 · 39 answers · asked by stargazer 5 in Pregnancy

Cheoah?(che-o-a) do you like it?

2007-12-01 06:34:11 · 17 answers · asked by JoJo 2 in Baby Names

I have the papers .The adoption took place just as indenture was going out.The Child was an infant and the place he came from was the Womans Guardian Society in Brooklyn.
I have the names of the adoptive parents.Where do I start I'm doing family history .

2007-12-01 06:33:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adoption

yea well is dec. 1st 2:29 and i need help fast! im babysitting for my third cousin around 4:30 or five to 7:30. I need a few idea of what to do with her. so far i have play with bratz dolls and do a little makeup. She like 9 or 10 and little bit autistic. NOT BADLY AT ALL! just a little bit and shes really not babyish. she likes fin fin fin things. ive already made a rules list and what we are going to eat. thanks alot! :-)

2007-12-01 06:32:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

Name:
Anastasiya Khristina?
Nataliya Olena?
Svetlana Eva?
Mariya Olivia?

For short: Ana, Sveta, and Masha?

2007-12-01 06:31:24 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

My 12 year old son went to his friends house, fhey went to the pool and I found out they were sitting in the hottub for almost the whole time (3-4 hours)

My son is home now, his skin looks different. It looks very dried out as if there is no moisture left in his skin. He also says its itchy sometimes.

What should I be doing?

2007-12-01 06:27:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

right now it is 36 degrees outside but with the wind chill it is 26 degrees outside. Can the cold weather make a child sick?

2007-12-01 06:25:36 · 20 answers · asked by SSV 2 in Newborn & Baby

My 12 year old son went to his friends house, fhey went to the pool and I found out they were sitting in the hottub for almost the whole time (3-4 hours)

My son is home now, his skin looks different. It looks very dried out as if there is no moisture left in his skin. He also says its itchy sometimes.

What should I be doing?

2007-12-01 06:24:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Just curious..my kids will be:

Colton Andrew (Andrew is a family name)

Tristan David (David is a family name)

Anthony Richard (Richard is a family name)

Samantha Lee (Lee is a family name) She will be called
Sammie-Lee as a nickname

Maria Fae (Fae is a family name)

Leah Kimberly (Kimberly is a family name)

2007-12-01 06:20:14 · 36 answers · asked by Kate 1 in Baby Names

What supplies do I need to get started ? I am going to college and plan on pumping on my lunch hour. Im due in March but just want to get a headstart. Thanks

2007-12-01 06:08:02 · 5 answers · asked by Kroo 1 in Newborn & Baby

I am 36 years old and really worried that my baby may have defects due to my age. I know that the chances are slim but everywhere you read there is warnings. Even if I had amnio done It would be to late to do anything if that is what me and my husband decided. What do you think? Thanks

2007-12-01 06:00:47 · 11 answers · asked by Mama T 2 in Pregnancy

My mom just called wanting to meet with me and my brother at starbucks in an hour. Well my dad has primary custody and my mom only is supposed to see us with permission from the judge. Well now her car is sitting in our driveway and i dont know what to do becuase our dad isnt home and will not be for about an hour. What should i do

2007-12-01 05:57:09 · 5 answers · asked by Hey_its_Leah 2 in Adolescent

Right ladies can you help me lol, did you feel the same?? Im only 5wks and 5 days preggers wi my second and im so scared of my labour this time. My day is consumed with it. My first labour was 7 hours no stitches some minor tearing, gas and air and pethidine, she was 8 pound 9 ounces, quite big bambino but a had a great labour. But this time im so scared...

So really i just want to hear what you second labours where like, i know on the day i'll be fine because its got to be done. Did any of you have to get a Episiotomy? do they give you a local for that?

I am so excited to be preggers again after trying for a year and suffering from pcos but its really getting me uptight i feel so stupid lol

Thanx again xxx

2007-12-01 05:52:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-12-01 05:49:01 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Hi there. At the end of October I m/c with my 1st pregnancy. I was about 7 or 8wks. It was a simple, 'natural' m/c and took about 2 days. I then had a period-like bleeding period and haven't gotten my period since. I experienced ovulation-like symptoms around the week of the 14th of November. About a week and a half ago I began to have pregnancy symptoms such as minor heartburn and naseau, peeing a lot, breast soreness, moodiness, and abnormal tiredness. I've also had a lot of strange cramps and twinges in my lower tummy. My lower abdomen has also become more solid and a bit more pushed out. I've tried 2 dollar store tests but no positive. (Last time no test worked BUT the dr.'s urine test.) I have an appt. on Wednesday at my dr's for a urine test. But, it would only have been 3 weeks since I ovulated. I'm so scared to m/c .. I'm worried I'm not getting enough symptoms, like morning sickness. Help from anyone who's experienced it ???

2007-12-01 05:44:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I wanna go to a all night party thing (its my friends but they live on the other side of town) ..My mum wont let me go if I tell her its a party so im saying im sleeping at a friends house..who lives closer (Steffs). Her parents are going out for a meal at 7 so im saying to my parents im sleeping at Steffs. Her parents dont know that ive said this. Steff is saying to her parents shes off to a different friends house (Kates) so then where both going to this party. Will it work?

2007-12-01 05:42:30 · 18 answers · asked by Yorkshire Gurlie ♥ 3 in Adolescent

My son just turned 6 months yesterday and he still can't sit up by hiself anyone know if thats normal or should i be concerned?!?!?!?!

2007-12-01 05:36:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I was looking at a coat for for little guy on crazy8 kids clothing site, but have never purchased here and am wondering about quality.

2007-12-01 05:32:56 · 3 answers · asked by I know 3 in Toddler & Preschooler

My daughter told me and my husband today that she was starting to wonder if Santa was real or not. Would you make something up or would you go ahead and tell them the truth? How would you handle this situation?

2007-12-01 05:06:53 · 12 answers · asked by Ang 3 in Parenting