Pregnancy & Parenting - 10 December 2007

Being 37 weeks pregnant and taking care of a 15 month old toddler, OR taking care of a new born baby and a toddler? I am 37 weeks pregnant and taking care of my toddler and I am exhausted. This pregnancy is really taking a lot out of me. I am always tired. I am hoping that after I have this baby that I will have my energy back and feel better.

2007-12-10 05:38:30 · 11 answers · asked by Mary 2 in Newborn & Baby

Im not having any usualy symptoms of period coming..every month i ALWAYS get signs of my period days before it come which include..moodyness,anxiety,pretty bad cramps,backache and acne. this month nothing..maybe a tiny bit of cramps here and there,otherwise i have been having pregn signs constipation,tiredness etc.i did take 2 tests both came out negative..u think this could be my month? or im just lucky to not get the usual period stuff? thanks

2007-12-10 05:34:58 · 5 answers · asked by ♥TasteofKiss♥ 1 in Pregnancy

I am 32 wks pregnant & i plan on breastfeeding, i've been told it is very painful -at first- & am curious.. Why is it painful? & is it really? For everyone?? & for how long does it hurt? 1 month? 2? 3?

Thanx for your answers & God Bless <3

2007-12-10 05:33:57 · 17 answers · asked by ˚despeяate housewife˚ 6 in Newborn & Baby

My son was started out on a bottle. Can you switch to breastfeeding within the first week? If you have only bottle fed for a short time?

2007-12-10 05:20:30 · 10 answers · asked by Shelby 2 in Newborn & Baby

For my next baby I'm switching to cloth diapers and I've narrowed it down to two brands - MotherEase (I like the cost-effective one-size option) and FuzziBunz. Any mothers with experience with these two brands? I have two reservations with FuzziBunz.....they are polyester, right? And also, more expensive than MotherEase.

2007-12-10 05:18:24 · 4 answers · asked by Veritas 7 in Pregnancy

For my next baby I'm switching to cloth diapers and I've narrowed it down to two brands - MotherEase (I like the cost-effective one-size option) and FuzziBunz. Any mothers with experience with these two brands? I have two reservations with FuzziBunz.....they are polyester, right? And also, more expensive than MotherEase.

2007-12-10 05:17:54 · 6 answers · asked by Veritas 7 in Newborn & Baby

i know i can only decide im just asking womens opionions, if you and the father split up before the baby is even here would u give the baby his last name or would you give him yours. i dont wanna give him the dads last name just incase he stops wanting to see him or watever am i being wrong?

2007-12-10 05:17:16 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2007-12-10 05:14:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

im 31 weeks and 2days preg. my baby is still lying across ways and ive heard that the midwife gives u till your 36 weeks for the baby to move if not they book u in for a c section has this ever happened to anyone else? im hoping he will move soon

2007-12-10 05:13:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I'm a first time mom of a 9 month old. She seems to want us to play with her nonstop from the time she wakes up until the time she goes to bed. She has the ability to play by herself but she *wants* us to play with her...constantly.

It's to the point where my husband has to wear her in a backpack carrier while he cooks breakfast on the weekends. I can't even set her down to walk into another room w/o her fussing.
I've seen other children around her age and they don't seem to be as needy. Though, I could be wrong.

I love playing with her but at this point I'm feeling very worn out. I can't relax and I can't get anything done.

1. Is this normal?
2. Is this a phase?
3. Is it possible that I've caused her to become this high maintenance?
4. What can I do about it?

2007-12-10 05:12:56 · 5 answers · asked by Corn_Flake 6 in Newborn & Baby

Hi. I admit that I was uninformed mother, but have recently read up on vaccinations and no longer want my child to get them. His 6 month shots are coming up and I have gotten all of his shots before. Should I just discontinue now or get this last set of shots? Also, I will have to get him vaccinated before he starts school (Georgia law since it isn't against my religion) so, when do I do that? Just right before he starts? I am still learning about this, but would like to hear from mothers who are attempting this or have been through this. Thanks!

2007-12-10 05:12:17 · 14 answers · asked by lysistrata411 6 in Newborn & Baby

my son is 5 months old ; hes a biq eater ; he is on solids [fruits & veqqies] for the past month and a half and drinks his formula 4-5 times a day ; for the past month hes been pushinq his bottle away everytime i try and qive it to him ; and kicks and squirms and cries if i try and feed him it ; i try to hold his hands down but he just pushes his whole body backwards ; hes refusinq his bottle ; i thouqht it miqht be from teethinq so i always check his qums there not swollen or anythinq ; and hes not sick ; hes almost 20 lbs and 27 inches lonq ; a biq boy ; and he used to love to drink the bottle ; but now he doesnt even want it near him ; what should i do ?

2007-12-10 05:11:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

a friend of mine has a 10 month old son she recently confessed to me that she lied to everyone about who the father was and that it was actually her ex as appose to a one night stand she told everyone about.
she had the perfect opportunely to tell the guy he was a father a few weeks ago but she clammed up and couldn't tell him.
she is not a bad person, the guy is a jerk he treated her badly and now lives a few hundred miles away and i don't even know if he would be too interested with the child anyway.
but i worry that my friend is making the wrong decision not telling him, her little boy needs a father and even though the guy is a total jerk he still has the right to know he has a son, i know my friend doesn't want to tell him because she doesn't want to stress of having to deal with this guy being back in her life. how can i convince her she needs to tell him that he has a son.

2007-12-10 05:06:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I heard that vitamin b6 can help your luteal phase and prenatal vitamins have a good amount in them, so do you think they can help?

2007-12-10 05:06:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

Well the fun has started.. my almost 14 month old throws temper tantrums. He gets frustrated if soemthing doesnt work right or if his push toy gets stuck on something, or I dont let him get his way on certain things. Like playing with the tv and dvd player, he constantly does it even tho i say no a million times. I keep removing him and explaining no don't touch and he just flips out and keeps going back.... this goes on 5-10 times then he gets upset and cries and hugs me. then i give him luvins and he calms down and we go play with something else. Anybody elses child do this?When he gets into something Then i let him cry and say too bad, i said no. Or you cant do that or whatever. Am i doing things right? Being a good mother? I ignore it to show that his actions will not be rewarded but also tell him No! that it wont be tollerated to a certain point.

2007-12-10 05:03:57 · 27 answers · asked by KK 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

Does anyone know where I could get Pampers Size 7??

Thanks

As they don't have it on the site

2007-12-10 04:58:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

We've been TTC our first child for 28 months now. I know 8 pregnant people and I really thought I was pregnant this time. Nope. AF came early and is light, but I know it's really my AF.

My best friend called me this morning (I started AF this morning) and told me she's pregnant. I'm happy for her, but I'm very sad at the same time. I cried a little, but I'm at work, so I've gotta keep it under control.

What can I do to cheer myself up?

2007-12-10 04:57:54 · 14 answers · asked by TwinMommy 5 in Trying to Conceive

a very fertile time for a women? my husband and i had sex last night unprotected and used the extremely unreliable "pull out" method. i'm just wondering if right after your period is a more fertile time. i think i'm going to start ovulating sometime today. also this part i'm just curious about. can women get pregnant when they're not ovulating? someone said something about being able to get pregnant at any time, like when not ovulating, on period, etc. is that false or is there a lot of truth to that?

2007-12-10 04:54:17 · 11 answers · asked by Xander and Marie's Mommy 4 in Pregnancy

I had cramps on Thursday eve and Friday am, I am hoping that they are from implatation. I am also charting my temps and they are still high, I am 14dpo today. I wanna know how soon can you get a bfp after you have implatation????

2007-12-10 04:51:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trying to Conceive

i took a p.t. last night and two lines came up but one of them is really really light. could this be a false positive? or could i really be pregnant?

2007-12-10 04:51:17 · 19 answers · asked by babycakes? 1 in Trying to Conceive

2007-12-10 04:50:56 · 5 answers · asked by kyoko 1 in Pregnancy

I just bought a bunch of cartoons on DVD. I picked some that I know my nephews like such as Dora, Barney, and Sponge Bob. What else do kids like and does it differ as they grow a bit older?

2007-12-10 04:49:10 · 31 answers · asked by Ruby 6 in Parenting

i fill like a baby is moving my boobs hurt i look 5 months pregnant but test are saying - all the signs say yes but test says no whats the odds.

2007-12-10 04:48:15 · 16 answers · asked by c_wilke22 3 in Pregnancy

At what age will babies be interested in watching cartoons and when will they be able to understand them?

2007-12-10 04:46:20 · 22 answers · asked by Ruby 6 in Toddler & Preschooler

I had my son over six months ago. I gained 80lbs, yes 80lbs during the pregnancy. Went from 140 to 220. I have lost 45 pounds so far but in the last month I haven't lost anything. I have hit a plateau and I'm afraid I won't lose the rest. I'm breastfeeding and I eat relatively well, drinks tons of water. Because of feet problems I can't go out and walk, I use my yoga ball for exercise but it doesn't give me any cardio. Did you plateau? Did you lose more after you stopped breastfeeding? I have cut my calories to 1800 day, according to my doc that is the least I can consume without compromising the breastfeeding. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-10 04:43:16 · 34 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2007-12-10 04:35:18 · 5 answers · asked by deeky_ward 3 in Newborn & Baby

2007-12-10 04:32:33 · 22 answers · asked by Deana 5 in Pregnancy

My 2yr old son has terrible circulation. Last year he could wear two pairs of mittens and his hands were still ice cold. He would scream and cry in pain from the cold. This year isn't as bad, but he still has really cold hands. I was just wondering if anyone knew how I can improve his circulation. I know cayenne pepper is supposed to help but good luck getting him to eat that....

2007-12-10 04:32:16 · 5 answers · asked by Sunny 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

Has anyone ever tried it themselves? What did you do and did it really work? How long did it take? were you already contracting and dilated a little bit? how much? I want ALOT of speciffic details. Is castor oil safe if you keep your self hydrated durring it?

2007-12-10 04:30:27 · 9 answers · asked by Kacey D 3 in Pregnancy

I'm am a new mom. I need someone to comfort me, because i am a wreck. My child is in nicu, and i'm a single mother. Please try to help me!!

2007-12-10 04:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby