Pregnancy & Parenting - 25 December 2007

Do you lik Haley, Holly, Kaylee, or Kylie? or a different spelling?

2007-12-25 10:10:15 · 31 answers · asked by meeeooowww 2 in Baby Names

This is a serious question and I'm honestly not trying to stir up trouble. My son will be 7 in a few days and at this point he doesn't ask much about his birth family. He knows he was adopted and we talk openly about his birth mother and former foster parents whenever the topic arises, but he rarely mentions any of them. I know from research and foster care preparation that birthdays can be traumatic for the adopted child as well as for the birth mother.

Can you tell me how you feel on your birthday? I know some of you have had good adoption experiences and others have not. I'm interested in finding out how you celebrate your birthday, whether it's with family or not, and whatever else you might want to share. I think it would help me to be more understanding if my son has similar feelings on his birthdays.

Many mahalos! :)

2007-12-25 10:04:07 · 23 answers · asked by aloha.girl59 7 in Adoption

My mom says it's not a good idea, but as long as I have an uncomplicated vaginal birth I don't see the problem. I don't remember any excessive fatigue from my first two, and I really want to spend my summer at home with family, not at school during break. Isn't the baby's first checkup at 6 weeks anyway?

Would there be any challenges driving with a baby so young? Of course I'll speak to my doctor first.

2007-12-25 10:00:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I am 24 weeks pregnant and I am happily married and really want a baby. However, lately I've been feeling really scared about having her. I know it's such a huge responsibility and now I'm scared. Is this normal?

2007-12-25 09:47:08 · 5 answers · asked by Casey 3 in Pregnancy

2007-12-25 09:46:18 · 7 answers · asked by thakur 2 in Baby Names

we live in dayton, ohio

2007-12-25 09:45:35 · 47 answers · asked by rgn_gray 2 in Adolescent

My 16 year old daughter is pregnant. She's decided to keep it, too. I believe she's really thrown her life away. She told her boyfriend first and her mother second. Her mother beat her and almost caused a miscarriage (don't worry, she's with me now). She has frontal lobe dysfunction, meaning when she does something wrong, she doesn't know it's wrong until after she's corrected or something of that nature. So she probably walked into the house going, "Hey mom, guess what? I'm pregnant.", not knowing that being pregnant was wrong until after she was beaten. I'd feel terrible if I yelled at her after what happened, but how do I show her I'm disappointed without hurting her too badly?

2007-12-25 09:34:57 · 19 answers · asked by Jacoby M 1 in Adolescent

Hi ladies, I have been married for 1yr now and i been with my wife for 3yrs,She is 16weeks pregnant,i dont want her to work till she have the baby,but she cant stay home alone,she is overly attached with me,if i tell her i have to go out for work purposes for few hrs she will start crying and keep asking me when will you be back? how many hrs? and it just hurt me seeing her like this.i hired a manager for my business so i can be with her all the time, even if i am home with her she will not let go of me,she will fall asleep on me,She have a history of depression and postpartum depression, she didnt have a good childhood,nor got alot of love or affection from her family,she is scared from the pictures on the wall,she is terrified from the dark,she is only 24, i dont know what should i do, should i take her to see a doctor, is their any medication for her obesession? can she ever be normal?
Your suggestions will be appericiated. Thanks

2007-12-25 09:16:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

How do you cope or come to terms with things if you know your partner is bad with chldren? I mean if the partner neglects and shouts at your child, and doesnt teach the child any of things the child needs to learn to grow up
The problem is as parents you have to leave the child alone witht he other half sometimes to go to work or to go shopping for example, but it makes me so sad that the child is not getting the care the child needs all the time
I love my partner so splitting is not an option, my partner does love our child but is just failing in their job as a parent
It keeps me awake at night Im so sad for the child and just racking my brain trying to think of how to cope

2007-12-25 09:07:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

... I am *not* as I came across when I first started posting but just had a *particular* problem with my DIL (over teflon) and now that is resolved - but we will always have other differences and I will welcome genuine advice in the New Year when the boys go back to school.
I'll leave it to New Year's Eve to decide.
I don't mean trolls and clones - I mean those well-meaning people who genuinely misunderstood what I was saying and my character too.

2007-12-25 08:59:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

For one baby boy!

2007-12-25 08:45:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2007-12-25 08:45:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Would you still let you toddler watch Diego if you heard them say freeze Bobo out loud while the two of you where out in the store?

I guess it's just that I don't want her to think it's ok to either call people bobo or tell them to freeze bobo. Because some people might take it a little personal than those who have kids her age.

2007-12-25 08:43:57 · 10 answers · asked by JG78 3 in Parenting

First off if you don't have a answer to the question im asking please don't answer.... I know every woman is different....and I also know half the people on yahoo answers can't read or else they would have listened to the question and given a answer reflecting what was asked.

QUESTION #1 HOW LONG AFTER YOU BEGAN "NESTING" DID YOU DELIVER?

QUESTION #2 WHAT DID YOU DO DURING YOUR NESTING?

ps Im not personally pregnant my sister is ...I dont want websites I want womens personal experiences.

Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

2007-12-25 08:43:03 · 3 answers · asked by jillianav 3 in Pregnancy

I can afford to raise a baby, even on my own. I told him I was pregnant 2 days ago and he has made it clear he doesn't want it. This is a scary situation being pregnant, but I really do wanna keep it. I just feel torn between what he says and how I feel. I do understand his point, but I told him repeatedly he won't be tied down for it, and I won't hold him responsible as a parent.

2007-12-25 08:26:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

What age were you?

2007-12-25 08:22:56 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

For my friend's daughter? I recommended the name, now she's IN LOVE with it.

Carrianne and Kerrianne is what it's come down to for spelling it. We already agreed we don't want the name to be two parts, such as Kerri Anne or Carrie Anne.

If there's another way you're up for, like, Karianne, we're up for that too =]

2007-12-25 08:18:19 · 16 answers · asked by ? 2 in Baby Names

2007-12-25 08:17:00 · 36 answers · asked by nae4real 1 in Adolescent

2007-12-25 07:59:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

My name is Dani, and my husband Chris and I have been married for 10 years and have 8 beautiful children and I am expecting one more. We are trying to think of names for our soon to be daughter. All of our childrens names are irish. We have Conor who is 10, Sean and Aaron who are 8, Courtney who is 7, Maeve and Kayleigh who are 5, Bradin who is 3, and Chloe who is 13 months. Some names we have been thinking of are Shannon and the middle name Claire, Clodagh an dthe middle name Lee, and Eva with the middle name Noel. What do you think of those names for our almost newborn baby. She is due anytimes now, doctors think that I am going to have in a day or 2.

2007-12-25 07:40:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

I am 27 years old, married to the best man, but I've had 2 miscarriages, 1st was 4 years ago, 2nd was last April,
The doctors called it a fluke, and say there is no reason that I cannot have a perfectly healthy child, and this kinda thing happens and is common. They have really took a toll on me emotionally, I am so afraid of pregnancy, yet I want a child so badly, My husband is 37 and I want to have a child pretty soon, I guess what I'm looking for is inspiration from all of you...I need prayers, and I need friends to give me some advice or maybe just some reassuring words that I can do this and that everything will turn out wonderfully!
I cannot wait to hear from you.....
Thank you for your time........from a woman to another woman!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
God Bless!

2007-12-25 07:39:58 · 14 answers · asked by Candlelights 2 in Trying to Conceive

ok im getting baby clothes for my daughter's 1st child she is 2 months but am wondering what colors should i get for clothing since it is going to be a mixed baby.

keep in mind:
*not a racist question either...

I just want to know what colors will match with caramel skin color
she is white & he is mexican

2007-12-25 07:35:10 · 7 answers · asked by Ned Flanders 1 in Newborn & Baby

I've never heard of this before...

I always thought that PCOS was when the ovaries DIDN'T function...

I've never been to this gyno before, so it's why I question his comment...

2007-12-25 07:30:17 · 2 answers · asked by ♂ Equibrilium ♀ 4 in Trying to Conceive

I have always loved this name for a girl even before it was a top name so don't try and complain about how overly trendy and popular it is..it's the name in my heart so I'm using it..lol..MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2007-12-25 07:09:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

2007-12-25 06:48:47 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

2007-12-25 06:25:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2007-12-25 06:06:32 · 17 answers · asked by allisonpaige61 1 in Adolescent

I had sex for the very first time and I am only 14 years old. I am 3 weeks pregnant and I didn't tell my parents yet or the baby's father. What should I do? I went in with a open heart but not an open mind.

2007-12-25 05:55:49 · 20 answers · asked by Jay W 1 in Adolescent

2007-12-25 05:55:08 · 3 answers · asked by loubaby1986 1 in Pregnancy

My husband insist on putting the baby to sleep in her crib, but I rather have her by my side, so I could check up on her easier, and quicker, but then, one time, my husband almost rolled on top of her, is it a bad idea?

2007-12-25 05:48:49 · 21 answers · asked by jenny 5 in Newborn & Baby