Pregnancy & Parenting - 17 December 2007

My bf and I have been quite intimate lately, but technically, I'm still a virgin, we're not in a hurry to go all the way, so I haven't gone on the pill yet. Couple of days ago, things kinda got out of hand and he ejaculated onto my stomach. I went to take a shower right after, and while I was in the shower, he yelled something like "Just be careful not to let it (the sperm) go down there". That freaked me out. Could I actually get pregnant from sperm coming into contact with my privates while showering? We're quite young and stupid the two of us (19), this is new, and with all the hype about teen pregnancy, I can't help but be a bit paranoid. Here are the facts:

- penetration has NOT happened, only oral sex
- the sperm was above my navel, and I washed it off with soap, though some of it might have gone down with the water
- I am not on the pill
- it was 7 days after my last period ended

I'm going to take a test just in case, but I'd appreciate an experienced point of view...

2007-12-17 05:25:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am nearly 17 weeks pregnant and today my mind is wondering about my chances of having gestational diabetes. My mom had it with me and my brother and she as able to control it with her diet. She is one of the healthiest people I know and and she still got it. I was 2 weeks early and 8 lbs 6 oz. Who knows how big i'd be it I went to term! For that reason my doc is going to test me at 24 weeks.

I want to know if you know anyone or had a personal experience with GD and how big the baby was and how early or late they were. Also, if they were earlier that 37 weeks were they still healthy? I would also like to know if you had to be induced and if it was a vaginal birth.

Thanks.

2007-12-17 05:20:09 · 10 answers · asked by Corbin's Mommy 3 in Pregnancy

2007-12-17 05:15:42 · 19 answers · asked by SARAH M 1 in Baby Names

my 7th month pregnant wife wants to make love but i quite dont want because im afraid that i might hurt our baby,ive tried to satisfy her by making preliminaries but she always tries to get me into her we've tried anal sex it suits me cause i get to hold her and have my hands on her belly great feeling but she wants more and says hat i wudnt hurt the baby,what should i do?

2007-12-17 05:15:01 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I'm just curious, so I thought I would take a poll - please list at what age you started your baby on rice cereal and why you waited or what made you start at this point (developmentally, etc.). Thanks!

2007-12-17 05:12:35 · 19 answers · asked by jatay 5 in Newborn & Baby

2007-12-17 05:04:28 · 12 answers · asked by devender s 2 in Parenting

Im utterly convinced im pregnant despite 4 negative HPTs and a doctors negative urine test. Its driving me insane and despite all these tests I link anything I can think of to being pregnant.

would it be wrong for me to ask the doctor to refer me for a scan as its the only way Ill believe anything? If I was pregnant I would be 16-18 weeks by now.

2007-12-17 04:58:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I am 4 weeks pregnant...I found out at 3 weeks...and I'm not having any kind of cramping, but I have a dull allmost tired feeling in my abs. It's not all of the time...has anyone else ever had this??? I have had a miscarriage once this year, but with that I had period type cramps. I don't know if this feeling is my abs telling me to not hold them in...I don't know, what do you think???

2007-12-17 04:55:39 · 10 answers · asked by ^i^ Mommy of Angel Babies ^i^ 3 in Pregnancy

i had sex with a condom at night and about 7-9 hrs later which is the next morning i started my period. what are the chances that i am pregnant?

2007-12-17 04:55:28 · 13 answers · asked by Jess 1 in Pregnancy

I was looking on myspace at people I want to school with. Most of them are my age (23) or 24 and have 2 or 3 kids already. I feel like I'm falling behind cuz I don't have any kids yet. Hopefully that will change in the next 2 years cuz I'm engaged to be married in 1 year. How old are you and how many kids do you have?

2007-12-17 04:54:41 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Or does it sound too cheesy?

2007-12-17 04:54:24 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

My daughter is 2 years old and climbs EVERYTHING. The baby gates I bought are quickly becoming useless. I am at my wits end and have no idea what to do next.

2007-12-17 04:51:48 · 11 answers · asked by CountryAvonLady 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

What exactly does "No child left behind"mean? They cant be held back in school if they fail?

2007-12-17 04:46:26 · 9 answers · asked by am 2 in Parenting

I have just received my 12 week scan today and found I am 12 weeks + 4 days, we are both so happy all is well. Later today I was looking at my notes and noticed the following:

Gestation Sac (YES), Mean Sac Diameter (REGULAR), Fetal Pole (YES), Fetal Heart Beat (Yes), Yolk Sac (Yes) - these were taken at an unexpected 7 week scan.

Today the following additional notes were added:
Ovaries (Rt), Adnexal mass (No), Free FLuid P of D (No). Single live fetus, reboook 20 weeks.

I am questioning the note regarding Ovaries (Rt), does this mean my ovaries, or has the sonographer identified a Right ovary in my unborn baby?

Thank you for any answers received.

2007-12-17 04:45:40 · 11 answers · asked by mammy 4 in Pregnancy

Our 2.3 y/o daughter is not a great eater (pretty much eats the same chicken, yogurt, p/b sandwich, and anything crunch 'chip' ... we limit to vegchips, air popcorn, vegcorn). But, her #1 choice is milk all of the time day/night. We're offering/giving her water, (mineral) bubble water as alternative...sometimes we'll add sugarfree cyrlstal light. But...she always prefers milk over anything to eat or drink. This morning she had a total meltdown because we woul would not giver her a second cup of milk...she had not touched any of her breakfast. Same thing over dinner last night.... We're ready to go 'hard core' w/ her...but, would welcome any/all suggestions....

Tx-in-advance!

2007-12-17 04:40:38 · 19 answers · asked by l2brennan 2 in Toddler & Preschooler

I was just diagnosed with GD. I'm really freaked out. I keep reading that women with GD are more likely to get Type II diabetes. So, here are my questions:

1. Since I have GD, does having it make me more succeptable to Type II now? If yes, Why?

2. Can GD "roll over" into Type II? or am I just more succeptable? (someone posted that it can immediately turn into Type II which scares the hell out of me, so I want to know if that is true)

Thanks. I will be taking a class soon, but I want to know now.

2007-12-17 04:36:41 · 8 answers · asked by singinzgr8 2 in Pregnancy

I know parents who do this but I'm wondering if this is against the law. The New York State Compulsory School Attendance Law states that a child who is 6 by a certain deadline MUST enter first grade. I am assuming that there are exceptions. I don’t understand why. If the child is having difficulty, they will qualify for special education. It's not like the child will be in special education forever. They can be declassified. They can still go to the best college.

I meant is it legal to take a child out of first grade and just have the child be placed in kindergarten. The parents is taking the child out of first grade and NOT homeschooling them. Instead they are placing them in kindergarten in the school district.

2007-12-17 04:36:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

Before I discovered Adolescent, I used to spend a fair bit of time in other sections. In those sections, they just asked and answered questions, but here we seem to have this little community.

Like the fact that we've made "celebrities", ie Nikki Sep, Wabby, Baking Master, etc. And everyone talks about them and has opinions about them.

It's cool but weird at the same time, I mean, no one even knows each other in real life, yet we've built a little society where we all think we know each other. And we're all hidden away under a section that everyone thinks is about pregnancy and parenting - because that's what it's called!

What do you think? Weird, inevitable, interesting, revealing...?

2007-12-17 04:36:02 · 9 answers · asked by Emma :) 4 in Adolescent

and why?

PS This is nothing to do with me, I was just wondering what people think. Thanks x

2007-12-17 04:33:56 · 18 answers · asked by 659017 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My due date is April 9th and Im picking a day in March on jan 2nd after i talk to my doctor for my c section. does anyone know around when in March Im going to have the c section planned for?

2007-12-17 04:31:46 · 8 answers · asked by mel123 2 in Pregnancy

What is CM (Cervical mucous) supposed to be like in early pregnancy?
I got my period on Dec 11th like expected and it was very light but enough to need a tampon and it ended on the 12th. (Since I got off BC in Aug my periods have been very short..2-3 days medium flow) Then on Friday afternoon I started to spot a little and that stopped Saturday afternoon. Since then I have been having alot of watery CM..it's enough that I have to wear a pantyliner because it seeps through my underwear. It's clearish/creamy in color and it is very runny. I had my regular pap done the day before my period so I know I do not have an infection and the urine test was negative but it was with afternoon urine and I had just drank a bottle of water.. I am pretty sure that I am not pregnant because of the light period I had last week but I have never had this much CM before...so, all that being said I'm curious.... what is CM supposed to be like in early pregnancy?...Thanks ladies!

2007-12-17 04:28:34 · 2 answers · asked by Clay's Mama 5 in Pregnancy

It's all I think about!!! Am I going to get my period? Should I test now? Should we BD now? Am I ovulating? Am I really nauseous or is it psychological? AM I PREGNANT?????

Ok, vent over... thanks for listening but does anyone else feel like this has totally consumed their life? If so, how do you NOT think about it all the time?

2007-12-17 04:25:27 · 6 answers · asked by Jellybean had her little bean 6 in Trying to Conceive

so i'm on the birth control shot and i've been having unprotected sex a lot since.
i could possibly be about 2 mnths pregnant.
i've had a LOT of symptoms lately-
cramping, spotting, lower back pain, EXTREMELY sensitive smell, change in appetite, always feeling sick, etc.
although, i've taken 3 preg. tests and all were negative!!
im scheduled to go back on 12-19 to get my next birth control shot and i still dont know if i am or not.
if i am and i take the shot, it could hurt the baby.
what do i do?
help!

2007-12-17 04:24:30 · 12 answers · asked by <3. 2 in Pregnancy

i am in my 37 th week of pregnancy. i am quite freaked out about the labor pain. :(
i would like to know whether epidurals / analgesics / anasthetics can prolong the labor as some people say.
also who decides what kind of pain relief to use ? is it the patient or the doctor ?
thanks for the answers.

2007-12-17 04:23:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

i had sex like 3 weeks ago then got my period a week later ...then like 2 days ago i wake up go to the bathroom and theres lite pink blook on my pants...i sleep with no panties so yes it ws my sleep pants...and there was a little round pink spot as well...culd that be inplantation bleedin or what....i didnt start my period and im not due for it for like a week and a half

2007-12-17 04:21:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My nipples are KILLING ME.This has been going on for most of my pregnancy but in the last week or so its been hell.I also noticed my left breast has been leaking a little bit is this normal?
with my first i never had this problem until i started breastfeeding.
im 29 weeks

2007-12-17 04:20:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-12-17 04:19:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Just a random question...
We just found out I'm pregnant... and we're thrilled. I'm a teacher and a nanny - so I'm around kids plenty. My husband and I have the realistic idea that we will be the best parents we can be, but we know you can't hide your children from everything in this downward sprialing world (I say that based on the drugs, crime rate, violence, drop out rate, STDs, etc) - we will do the best we can and hope our child, with guidance, makes the best choices possible. However, that doesn't keep us from being nervous about everything to come as our child becomes "exposed" as he/she becomes older...
The question... is anyone else nervous about raising a child in todays society?

2007-12-17 04:16:41 · 6 answers · asked by tri1104 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

k so sometimes i can see my son moving i just don't know what body part it is sometimes i think it is his head but see before i had my last ultrasound he was head down so thats why i don't know what i see when he is moving lol i think its is cute,anyway my question is my tummy gets tight real tight at times and i see something moving of my sons so i know thats him ,but other times i get them and it's not quiet hard to breath just a bit uncomfy ,are these contractions or Braxton hicks it lasts for maybe1-2 minutes or are they real ones it happens a lot at night at time i see him moving whatever he is moving .and the other times my tummy gets tight it's not him doing it please explain thanks and let me know your experiences p.s i,m 8 months due Feb10

2007-12-17 04:16:19 · 7 answers · asked by My Hubby Rob&Son Dakota Robert 5 in Pregnancy

Can anybody explain how they feel? This is my first child and I've been feeling a lot of pain on the lower part of my belly but have no idea how they are suppose to feel. I don't know if it's just my muscles expanding or if it could be labor pains. I'm due on the 30th of Jan. Can you please explain how the contractions feel?

2007-12-17 04:13:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy