Pregnancy & Parenting - 28 December 2007

I have a close friend from highschool and his wife was recently pregnant. (I have never met his wife, but have added her as a friend on myspace.) At any rate, I text messaged my friend about two weeks ago and asked him if they had the baby. He told his wife was scheduled to have a c-section the very next day, and I asked him to call me when the baby was born. He never did, so two days later I text messaged him and asked "Is he as beautiful as we expected him to be? what did you name him? how is the health of your wife and baby?" He wrote back telling me they were fine. I checked his wife's myspace a few days later and saw pics. She wrote saying that the baby was born and that he wasn't doing too well and that he will be having surgery soon. I hadn't heard anything in a week so I checked again today and found out that their baby did not make it. I want to give them my condolences. How do I do that? Also do any of you have a bible verse or quote I can use when I write them?

2007-12-28 09:26:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Just a question for you to think about. If you were born and now you are 13. And your birthday was lets say january 10, 1993. Doesn't matter if it doens't make sense.
But yeah. lol.
So what if your family adopts a kid, who has the same exact birthday and year of birth. So is basically a twin of you.
But could you actually be called a twin considering the exact same birth details.

It would be awsome to say you had all the same birth information. And they go ohhh TWINS?! and you say no. ahha

2007-12-28 09:23:48 · 5 answers · asked by Soup for the Soul 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i love picking out baby names! i love keilee for a girls name and keagan for a boy! do u like theese names and wat are some names u like?!

2007-12-28 09:23:39 · 13 answers · asked by Courtney<3 1 in Baby Names

Mine are....

Girls -

Renea
Mallory
Emmalynn
Brooklynn
Kameron
Abigail


Boys -

Keagan
Graham
Alexander
Jace

2007-12-28 09:22:36 · 18 answers · asked by Answer♥Girl 6 in Baby Names

I just took a digital test and it reads not pregnant but when I took out the test strip there was one dark blue line and 1 faint blue line. Does that mean I am pregnant but hcg levels are too low? I hope I am what do you think?

2007-12-28 09:19:14 · 26 answers · asked by mom of 3 and another on the way 5 in Trying to Conceive

My husband and I have 3 boys ages 12,10 and 3 months. We were supposed to go to NC (all of us) today and stay there through the new year for vacation. Well, my husband got called into work, so now last minute we cant go. The older boys were disappointed (we live in FL and they wanted some cold weather) so anyways, now we are just going to St Augustine for the weekend and just staying 1 night. (We live 3 hrs away from there) At first, I was thinking maybe the baby could stay with my mom because we are going to be going on a lot of tours and ghost tours at night...but the more I think of it, I dont know if I can leave him! Ive never left him before, we always do things as a family. What do you think and when did you first leave your baby for the 1st time? thanks :)

2007-12-28 09:19:03 · 15 answers · asked by tulips♥77 5 in Newborn & Baby

hi my baby is 2 months old ad anytime he will drink 5oz on his feed but today all day he will only drink 1oz everytime can aone help why he is like this?

2007-12-28 09:17:19 · 4 answers · asked by darren h 1 in Newborn & Baby

2007-12-28 09:15:04 · 12 answers · asked by smileypeep 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Ya know, the days when ya just don't feel like doing a thing? The thought of draggin your lazy rear to the shower seems like climbing a Mountain or doing the dishes or even turning the washing machine knob on? And just before your significant other comes home, ya run around a pick up the bare minimum so you don't look like a total slob? Just curious, as I'm in one! Want to know if I'm alone?

2007-12-28 09:15:01 · 6 answers · asked by julz 5 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Raising teenagers OR nailing jello to a tree?
As a mom of 4,(3 of whom are teens)--I say the jello!

2007-12-28 09:14:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I mean some people really want twins or more. But do you think its right?

2007-12-28 09:09:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I know this adult guy friend who likes spending time with this girl.
She doesn't like her real Dad and he's basically M.I.A. in her life.
Her Mom knows this guy and seems to trust him in her life.
Sometimes he will take her shopping, to a movie or just simple fun stuff a girl her age likes.
She enjoys spending time with him because he always spoils her.
Since it's a small town, I just don't want others to talk and think something wierd is going on with the two.
I would hate to see either one of them to get a bad reputation.
Some will think the worst since they know she is not her daughter.
Do you think there is anything to really be concerned with there?

2007-12-28 09:08:41 · 18 answers · asked by Kari 4 in Adolescent

My friend hits, spanks and yells at her 5-year-old (among other equally bad disciplinary techniques), trying to deal with a child who's continually angry, throws massive temper tantrums and is out of control most of the time, both at home and at school. Unbelievably, this parent thinks she's dealing with a bad child. She can't see that she's set up this vicious circle herself with her poor parenting skills and the child is only reacting in kind.

My problem is, as a non-parent, I have no credibility to point out her lack of parenting skills or even suggest she get help for herself first and I'd certainly get no thanks for telling her what's perfectly plain to see from an outsider's point of view!

I feel badly for the poor child who's caught in this trap with a parent who hasn't a clue, but I also feel sorry for my friend that her great hopes for motherhood are being lost in a daily battle of her own ignorant creation.

Any wisdom here would be greatly appreciated.

- Sharon.

2007-12-28 09:08:27 · 8 answers · asked by Sharon 3 in Parenting

Who is responsible for a minor if they should ever become pregnant? If parents don't have any rights when it comes to the baby then who is responsible for taking care of the two? What legal rights does a 14 year old have in regards to leaving the home and the baby? no i am not 14 or pregnant just a question that I need some help on.

2007-12-28 09:01:22 · 3 answers · asked by Connie A 3 in Adolescent

I love my kids to bits, but the peace is heavenly.

2007-12-28 09:00:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2007-12-28 09:00:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I know I'll get terribly flamed for even asking this.

Okay, I know people think I should have adopted in America through foster care, and I have counter arguments for that, but I've made them all before.

But my question really is this...since so many adoptees are upset that they were "stolen from their birthparents", wouldn't the type of adoption I did be preferable??? After all, all the children adopted in China have already been relinquished by their birthfamilies, long before their adoptive families ever came along. The decision was already made. It had nothing to do with who adopted them, or even if ANYONE adopted them.

The choice in China isn't a life with your birth family or a life with an adoptive family. It's a choice between life in an orphanage or life with an adoptive family.

Isn't there a contradiction in first complaining children are being "stolen" and then complaining that people aren't adopting in the U.S.?

Okay, I'm ready for all the flames.

2007-12-28 08:57:13 · 21 answers · asked by LJ 7 in Adoption

I asked a couple of moms i know & they said every day..

but somehow i always thought you weren't supposed to do it everyday.. anyways, just asking...thanx for your help

35 wks pregnant with 1st

2007-12-28 08:56:17 · 33 answers · asked by ˚despeяate housewife˚ 6 in Newborn & Baby

Our two and a half year old son refuses to at his meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) because he'd rather play. When we sit down as a family he doesn't want to sit and eat, just play. If we talk to him he just says "no". Then if we pick him up and sit him down he cries and sees eating as a punishment. The times he does eat is when we leave a plate of food in the play area and he picks at it while playing and even then he doesn't eat much. He has no favorites for us to cook and the only thing he prefers is his orange juice. How can we get him to eat at the table with us without "forcing" him to eat with us?

2007-12-28 08:55:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

Ok, I'm sure you've all heard this kind of thing before, but there's this boy, Alex, who I really like, and who I flirt with over MSN, and he flirts back, so I think he might like me too. I have been planning to ask him to go bowling or something soon, but just tonight I found out the following

1. He found out that this other girl used to like him, and he didn't really let her live it down. I don't want that to happen to me if the feelings aren't mutual

2. He says he thinks it's stupid to have a girlfriend at this age. (13/14)


I don't know if I should still go through with asking him because of the possible repercussions.

Also, Do you think there's anything I could do to make him like me, and maybe consider having me as a girlfriend if he doesn't already?

Thank you sooooo much!

2007-12-28 08:51:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

I have been a commited relationship now for 8 and half years. We recently got engaged in June and I found out 2 days ago that I was pregnant. I dont know what to do since this was not planned, actually it is the complete oppsite. We were going to me moving to another country in a month and start a bussiness. He feels that we should abort do to that reason and that he is not ready to be a father. I feel that everything happens for a reason and I want to have this child I also told myself that I wont get an abortion unless it was medically nessacary. I am also very worried that not matter if I choice to have the child or not that our relationship will never be the same. I am afriad that if I go through with an abortion that I am going to hate him and that if I dont and we dont move he is going to hate me. We have also been given the option of me moving in with my mom and him still moving to start the company. We both want kids its just that we werent planning on it being now. Any advise?

2007-12-28 08:50:14 · 19 answers · asked by bellastar1324 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

Okay my LMP started 12/04 which would have made ovulation around the 19th of this month. We baby danced everyday since the 18th of this month! I have been having a few symptoms which I thought nothing of until he said... "I have had this feeling for the last few days that you're pregnant". So to sum it all up these are the few syptoms I do have: sore nipples (not too bad but definitely noticable, sore breasts period, slight crampling like AF is coming, lower back pains, light headedness, extremely exhausted, I feel like there is a belt around my waist and someone is pulling on it to cause my hips are a little achey as well. Please tell me what y'all think. AF is due around the 2nd or 3rd. How soon could I test or do you think these sound like AF coming????

2007-12-28 08:44:18 · 3 answers · asked by mamaone12000 2 in Trying to Conceive

Will she get pregnant?

2007-12-28 08:38:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I'm about 5 weeks but i dont feel much different,i know it's still early but i keep waiting for signs,when did you first get signs?i still cant believe i'm pregnant,feels unreal.

2007-12-28 08:38:41 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

For those of you who planned your pregnancy, how soon did you expect to conceive, and how long did it actually take? I'm trying to be quite specific with the month I hope to conceive in and I'm wondering if I do everything right and nail down my ovulation date, etc, etc, how good my chances will be. I'm allowin myself a 3 month window period. Am I being totally unrealistic? Reasons are for planning around work, finances, etc. Thanks would appreciate your feedback!

2007-12-28 08:37:48 · 10 answers · asked by Lauren D 3 in Trying to Conceive

2007-12-28 08:36:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

im not sure, i just need a little advice, im saving money for a test. its hard because i dont get alot of money ya know,
please if you can help me in anyway ill be more than happy to listen. if i am pregnant i would be 5 weeks, i keep track haha
because the last time i've "had" was 5 weeks ago ,

thanks for your time

2007-12-28 08:36:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

I forgot one day is that gonna do any harm???

2007-12-28 08:30:56 · 24 answers · asked by irishcuttie226 2 in Pregnancy

im 16 & pregnant! im with the baby's father but our relationship is not like before. I just come to his house every weekend & when i dont have school. lately he's been actin real different. we had an argument a week ago and we was throwin me out his house at 3 in the morning. i of course didnt leave but he said that he hated me and everything and he never said that to me last night we were talking and i told him i wanted to go to florida and he took it a little bit too seriously and started sayin he hated me and he he hit me on my forehead twice..and i have a red mark now and it was because of him. i dont kno what to do anymore i really want to be with him but i cant take his b*lls*** anymore and i just dont know how to let go until he decides to change bcuz he is really hurtin me..

2007-12-28 08:29:59 · 40 answers · asked by nena 1 in Adolescent

http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/stars?sid=396546048
Just as an example, how come the top four people have the badge, then it skips, then the 6th person has it, even though the 5th person has more best answers than the 6th?

2007-12-28 08:29:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent