Pregnancy & Parenting - 4 December 2007

Got a lot of rough answers because I didn't think Christian was an appropriate name for my grandson ... but it's okay, really, I am over it! I am going to love this child whatever they name him ... but they are having trouble with a middle name. Just thought I would throw this out there and see what you thought. My Dad's middle name is Jay, my brother's name is Jay. My Dad's Dad's middle name was Jennings but everyone called him Jay. I was thinking to honor my father (my parents actually raised my son) it would be cool to name the baby, Christian Jennings ... last name is Newman. I have not approached my son about this at all ... I want them to make their own decisions. I am just home from work and thinking too much! What do you think about the name ... or any other suggestions?

2007-12-04 08:51:29 · 24 answers · asked by MiMi 5 in Baby Names

for xmas holidays?

2007-12-04 08:50:08 · 10 answers · asked by Sasha 4 in Grade-Schooler

I was going to try when I had our son by they ended up inducing me and those Pitocin contractions were too much so by the time I reached 6 cm I opted for the epidural.
I'm 36 weeks pregnant now with our second baby and I'm considering trying it (assuming they don't induce me) without medication...
I don't know what natural contractions feel like (since they were induced contractions w/ my 1st) so IF I can handle them I might try to go all the way through w/out the epidural.
Ladies, if you've given birth naturally without medication of any kind... HONESTLY... how would you describe the feeling of it when the baby passes through the birth canal? And what advice would you give someone like me considering trying not to use medication?
Thanks a lot....

2007-12-04 08:49:27 · 18 answers · asked by shellj_foxy 3 in Pregnancy

My baby girl is eleven days old and eating every hour and a half to two hours. She eats 3-4 ounces at a time and it seems she's never satisfied. Its been suggested I should start giving her a little cereal with her formula. Any one had the same problem or have any ideas or opinions?

2007-12-04 08:48:13 · 24 answers · asked by kristenrcrowder 2 in Newborn & Baby

I'm 30 weeks pregnant. The past few days I feel a tightening sensation in my stomach. It's not painful and it doesn't last long or happen on a regular basis. This is my first baby so I'm not sure if I'm having Braxton Hicks contractions or not. Do they make your stomach feel tight?

2007-12-04 08:46:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Sorry, TMI - very little poop came out during one time he tried to go. Very thick. He keeps grunting and trying to go throughout the day, but no bowel movement. Constipated? What can I do to help him? Is he too young for diluted Prune Juice? and if not, how much can i give him?

2007-12-04 08:46:07 · 25 answers · asked by mommy of 2 4 in Newborn & Baby

I do not understand why someone would pay $19.50 on ebay for $20 worth of coupons. I have alot of coupons so I figured I might could get half of what they are worth, but if you are going to pay the same amount as the coupon, why not just go ahead and pay full price?

2007-12-04 08:42:23 · 8 answers · asked by Heather A 2 in Newborn & Baby

Not like blood, but like more concentrated more yellow?

2007-12-04 08:41:27 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

b4 Christmas and we dont have a huge pile of funds for her 16th what should i tell her?

2007-12-04 08:38:01 · 10 answers · asked by ladysosureone 6 in Adolescent

I have been trying to find some form of discipline for my daughter when she misbehaves but I don't think she understands the concept of timeout. Also, should I put her in timeout for a tantrum? (i.e stomping her feet, and screaming)

2007-12-04 08:37:59 · 7 answers · asked by Kimberly W 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

Right after we were doing having sex, my boyfriend asked me are you ovualting and I was I donno we will check in a minute. We found out i was and he was like crap its a possibilty that i might of not pulled it all the way when i came. And I was like oh. are you sure and hes like their might be a possibilty i didnt pull it out all the way in the time. And im like well how scared are you are more scared now or last time i freaked out? And im like score from 1-10 and he said 8. We had sex Dec. 1rst and i was still ovulating that day and the dec. 2 i was still ovulating and the 3 i was still ovulating and that was the last day. i haven't had any symptoms or morning sickness but i have a gut o and the day after we had sex i slept from 12am to 1pm. what should i do? it their a really really really big chance i might be or is it he doesnt know what hes talking about? And what are some of the first symptons?

2007-12-04 08:35:10 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I can't believe that I am even writing this, I guess it is a way for me to unload because I feel guilty and stressed at the same time. Yesterday there was a horrible snow storm in my area with whiteout conditions and slippery roads due to freezing rain. I think we got almost 20cm of snow in a 24hr period. So the buses were cancelled. I called into work (I'm a teacher - and yes I have an entire class show up even on snow days!). My Principal was great about the fact that I wasn't coming in and I submitted my day plan via email. So...I called school at the end of the day and I only had two kids show up! I couldn't believe it as I usually have all of them there.

Anyways I woke up this morning and buses were cancelled again!! Today, there weren't snow squalls blowing by my window. So, I ventured out and turned around as the road were glare ice. Why do I feel guilty when I made the choice not to go in to work for the safety of my baby? I usually make it in on all snow days!

2007-12-04 08:34:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2007-12-04 08:32:38 · 5 answers · asked by Jenny R 1 in Trying to Conceive

All of the adults that I know with children that smoke Marijuana do not hide it from their children. Infact, my husband grew up with parents who smoke and still do and my husband smokes as well. I don't feel there is anything wrong with Marijuana, I just don't do it.

It concerns me that almost every adult I know who does use the drug, their children know too. Is there any way to really hide the use of Marijuana from your kids?

2007-12-04 08:30:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2007-12-04 08:27:27 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

Did anyone ever have a baby shower where kids werent invited???Im not trying to be mean but im having a more formal tea party with glass everything and no one watches there kids,so i prefer that people didnt bring there little ones.Im renting a room and i just dont want a bunch of kids running around making a mess.I love kids im not trying to be mean!

2007-12-04 08:26:53 · 8 answers · asked by Mommy of Nevaeh and Autumn 4 in Pregnancy

smell my breath? I just had some garlic pasta...an I offending him? He doesn't seem to mind, just curious.

2007-12-04 08:25:00 · 9 answers · asked by Violet 3 in Newborn & Baby

Everyone said this is name is hard to pronounce. the name is Lorelei, this is the way it is traditionaly spelled but it sometimes gets mistaken for (Lora-lee) instead of (Lora-LIE)

which would be best spelling

Lorelei-traditional way
Loralie
Loralei
Lorelai
Loralai
Lorelie

2007-12-04 08:24:10 · 18 answers · asked by BooBoo 1 in Baby Names

We are expecting a baby boy in March 2008. We thought we were decided on his name, but our parents are not fond of it at ALL. So, we are entertaining ideas again. His middle name will be Ray (after his daddy), but we want something unique, not crazy, but still something that isn't on the most popular name lists. Matthew, Blake, Nathan, Jarrett, Jalin, and Trent are out of the question for various reasons. Any ideas would be great! Oh yeah, his last name is Jefferson...so let's make sure the name goes together!

2007-12-04 08:24:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

2007-12-04 08:21:28 · 3 answers · asked by loopy 1 in Pregnancy

I asked the doctor why my daughters birth mark was swollen and looked bruised and he told me it is hymangioma does anybody else have this certain problem and what do you about it?

2007-12-04 08:17:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

any tips to get more milk come out ?? I just went to work and im pumping at the job but it seems like i get 2 ounces in one pump session...and that doesnt seem to be enough..my baby drinking it all!! please help how to get more milk...

2007-12-04 08:07:07 · 6 answers · asked by New at this 1 in Newborn & Baby

Thanks to everyone for all your answers every time I asked them. I was told to give an update on how today's ultra sound went. I lost my baby. The baby stopped growing at 7 weeks. I was supoose to be 13 weeks. Thanks everyone for the wishful thinking. This is miscarrage number two. I am devastated.
Please keep me in yoru prayers.

2007-12-04 07:52:06 · 25 answers · asked by SidnEy08 2 in Pregnancy

I was told I have PSOS, and I am trying to get pregnant for 4.5 years, I tryed Metroformin, but I could not take it, not did Clomid helped me, I don't want to do IVF, I want a natural pregnancy.

2007-12-04 07:47:25 · 4 answers · asked by AP 1 in Trying to Conceive

Out of the following girls names please state your 3 favourites;
(some are Irish and so you may not be familiar with then but they are quite popular here in Ireland!)

Aileen (ale ean (as in bean)
Claudia
Ciara (Keira)
Antoinette
Carmel
Orla
Aoife (eaf a (as in leaf))
Ruth
Eimear (eam eur)
Sarah
Niamh (nee-eve)

Please also say why!

2007-12-04 07:45:31 · 49 answers · asked by Ciara 6 in Baby Names

I'm 18 weeks pregnant. I know people say it feels like bubbles in you tummy when the baby moves but I have not felt that. For the past 2 days I will get mild cramps (about 2-3 a day) and when I put my hand on it I can feel a bump. Kind of like a potato. It only stays for about 5-10 seconds then it is gone. What is this? Is it the baby?

2007-12-04 07:44:39 · 8 answers · asked by Baby Girl Rylin 5/3/08 4 in Pregnancy

2007-12-04 07:42:20 · 4 answers · asked by xiaojie120 1 in Toddler & Preschooler

My baby girl likes to slip with a pacifier, but since she flips her self from side to side it falls out and she starts crying. How do i teach her to put it back?

2007-12-04 07:34:13 · 6 answers · asked by Tali 26 1 in Newborn & Baby

i asked a question on here yesterday and most people
said do go to the doctor, so i did ....
and they said my cervix is thinning, which is the step
before dialation.... of course...

ive already had preterm labor issues
w/ my pregnancy in the past
and i know if she's born now then she will live...

i was just wondering when i should expect labor
being this far effaced, and having past problems...
and how long any one else went after their cervix
started to thin out....

also- should my doctor have put me on bedrest?
my doctor is rude and i wanted to change,
but no one will take me now...
it doesn't seem like he cares to much...
so should i put myself on bedrest?

and also should i not have sex either?
will it cause problems??


thank you all in advance...

2007-12-04 07:27:41 · 9 answers · asked by Kaidence's Mommy!! 3 in Pregnancy

wat do most people have against young mothers like myself?
i have a 3 week old n a 2 nearly 3 year old.
they are both with the same person n we r due to be wed b next year in march
plz tell me because i am sick of being bad mouthed.
thanx
x

2007-12-04 07:21:13 · 34 answers · asked by Mummy at 17 1 in Parenting