Pregnancy & Parenting - 29 December 2007

Hi All,

My friend and i have had some conflicting advise regarding water to an infant. I was told not to give water because it is already in the formula/breastmilk. I was told to dilute the formula a little meaning an extra 5mls if baby is a little constipated but only for that reason.

She was told to give water when it is hot, which i don't agree with and my maternal health nurse doesn't agree either. Water doesn't provide the nutrients.

What has everyone else been told?

2007-12-29 14:59:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Ok, our son is 19 months. i am 37, my hubby is 34..it is that time we have to think about having anohter baby..i love my son soooooooo much, i cant imagine sharing my love with another. i dont want our son to be wihtout a sibling, but can i do it again?? the endless feedings, etc?????? any advice would be soo helpful!

2007-12-29 14:58:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

Ok, so we have a family friend who is having a Birthday party for their baby who turns 1yo on the 5th of January.
We had an invitation emailed to us this morning. It stated there is a cover charge of $5 per person (That is $20 for my family $40 for my eldest sister in-law!!!).
But to make matters worse it actually states on the invitation some people are free, and has a list of all her family!!

Now I do like these people (sometimes), but find this really rude.
Who has a fee on a 1yo's birthday party???


The fee goes to fireworks, but it isn't the point. If you can't afford to do a big party, don't. And plus some kids that young are scared of loud noises!!
My kids have Birthday Parties at home with a simple barbecue and they are happy.

Maybe I am just being cheap. I don't know. I thought it was rude!!

Your thoughts???

2007-12-29 14:54:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

2007-12-29 14:52:29 · 3 answers · asked by hj80 1 in Newborn & Baby

Has anyone had any problems with young boys(mine's 5) purposely peeing on things other than the toliet?

2007-12-29 14:44:50 · 13 answers · asked by mother_two_rugrats 2 in Parenting

I think that abortion is murder but my best friend doesnt ? what is your opinion ?

2007-12-29 14:44:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Have any moms leaked amniotic fluid and not realized it for a while? I'm constantly wet, it has no smell, it is clear, but it is somewhat itchy...if you leaked, was it a little bit itchy down there? Please help! By the way, I'm due today with my second. I had my membranes stripped 3 days ago, I've lost my plug and had bloody show. Now I'm leaking and a little itchy from it. thank you!!

2007-12-29 14:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by *MoMmYofTwO* 2 in Pregnancy

My bf has a problem. Maybe not so much my bf.. I have a problem with my bf's mother. He's 26 and still lives at home as he believes its his 'duty' to look after his mother - who is 65, works 2 jobs and is divorced. For cultural reasons, its the thing that they do. However, he has told me he would like to move out, and she will be close by (I've also told him and made it clear that I couldnt live with his mother and if that was in the cards to tell me now cuz I'm not interested in that life). He told me he would be moving out, just a matter of when $ wise. My concern is how I'm going to get mommy to understand and let him leave so that he can have the real life that he wants.

She has family, but her other son has no contact with her

Should I cut my losses now and move on or stick it out and see where this goes?

2007-12-29 14:41:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

i'm 22 weeks pregnant and can feel my baby girl kick me so hard it hurts. Even her daddy feels her kick. she is a fighter and keeps me up all night it hurts so bad... is there anything i can do about this baby beating me up???

2007-12-29 14:41:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

when i found my true love we have sex alot of tyme and now i want a baby but he dnt he told me alot of tyme he want a baby but not now but i want the baby a lot tell me wat to do ppl

2007-12-29 14:40:28 · 36 answers · asked by sexxi_nikki 1 in Pregnancy

I totally beleive that God played a major role in Baby #1 and I am starting to pray a lot for TTC #2. I have been reading all of these posts about "what people do to conceive" - legs up in the air, laying down for 30 mins, etc. I just wondered if anyone gave God any credit for their pregnancy?

2007-12-29 14:40:11 · 11 answers · asked by Las Julius 3 in Trying to Conceive

My cousion was told the other day at the doctor's office that she was having twins. You can see there sacks, there's def. 2 of them, but you cant see the babies...there empty sacks. She had the ultrasound at 5 1/2 weeks. She called me crying cause someone told her that she should have seem them by now. Should she have seen them at 5 1/2 weeks??

2007-12-29 14:39:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

What would be a fun thing to do for a 13-year-old's birthday, like in a city besides seeing a movie?

2007-12-29 14:35:48 · 3 answers · asked by Jack M 1 in Adolescent

question number one....ive fallen in love with some one i carnt have he says he loves me...but hes in love with someone else..hes so cute he says "we dont have to do anything if your not ready for it, you dont even have to come anywere near me...i love you so much....." he calls me stunning and beutiful and makes me feel sooo special...hes the only one i can achually talk to....hes made a huge difference in my life and i dunno what to do shall i just steal him away from the girl whos messed with his head for years dumping him and getting back and saying shes had a miscarriage and blaming it on him...i just want to be with him................????

secong question....my friend is going out with a 15 year old...and hes 18...this is illegal in the uk and i dont know if i should bring it up with him telling its wrong there having sex and everything....(hes suffering from depression).......i think its sooo wrong but i dont want to hurt his feeling as hes feel very sad as it is........thx

2007-12-29 14:34:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

i feel sooo weird im 15 and i refuse to eat at lunch, etc. also im skinny so my weight is not the problem....help! am i weird?!

2007-12-29 14:32:36 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

i currently have medicaid because i was a foster child but am now in college my card continues till i graduate i know my card will cover my car but will it cover the babies once it is born?

2007-12-29 14:30:36 · 23 answers · asked by johndeergreenfaith 2 in Pregnancy

2007-12-29 14:29:21 · 17 answers · asked by cutie 1 in Pregnancy

How old was your baby when you got pregnant again? Was it planned or did it just happen? If you could would you change the age difference?

2007-12-29 14:27:39 · 12 answers · asked by Momma_of_2_perfect_girls 2 in Pregnancy

what's the difference in the Diaper Genie 1 and Diaper Genie 2 besides the price. Anything?

2007-12-29 14:24:41 · 16 answers · asked by Van is due 5/8/08! 5 in Newborn & Baby

like wat are some symtoms before u start ur period?? do u feel sick or wat

2007-12-29 14:24:30 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2007-12-29 14:21:02 · 6 answers · asked by Christine04 1 in Pregnancy

Mother of a 7 year old and I a 2 month old, my 2 month old crys when his not in my arms, he gets realy upset and starts screaming. I have tried to stand by him so he sees me or hears me but still he gets realy mad. I feel so confused since all my family says that I am spoiling him and that when he starts daycare (nursery) they will not care for a crying baby and even may become frustrated and hurt him so what should I do?

2007-12-29 14:18:04 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

is this true? if of, then with who did she do it??ha.. I need Answers!!whats the guys name and how old?

2007-12-29 14:09:03 · 9 answers · asked by Sheilat T 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

This is probably more of me just venting then a question. So I had my little boy a month ago today and I feel like since the day he was born it's been me and him all the time. I'm not saying I don't like spending time with him because I do, it's just sometimes I would like to be able to go shopping without him. You would think I'm a single parent but I'm not. Every day I do the same thing, wake up and take care of the baby and even when my bf does get home, he cares for him until he cries or needs something. I wake up in the night with him, while my bf just sleeps, I mean I understand he has work, but he's a father first! When I want to go do something without him and the baby, he makes a big deal about it and ends up coming alone. It's not like I want to go party or anything like that, I just want 15 minutes to myself sometimes!


my questions are: Why do mothers spend the most time with their children while the father is free to do whatever he wants when he wants?

2007-12-29 14:00:54 · 29 answers · asked by **Shan** 3 in Newborn & Baby

My 3 month old is about 13 pounds and his car seat carrier is so damn heavy, its getting hard to carrier because i only weight about 100lbs and its killing my arm. so i was just wondering if its ok to put him into a toddler rear facing car seat, on the car seat it says min 5lbs to to 40 lbs. but i'm just wanting to see if anyone else has done it

2007-12-29 13:59:38 · 14 answers · asked by kbob 2 in Newborn & Baby

okay so my cousin left me to babysit her 2 year old daughter so i can get some practice for when i have my baby and i fed her i had the maid change her diaper i did everything and she is still crying. HELP WHAT DO I DO?

2007-12-29 13:57:45 · 16 answers · asked by Alexa Nicole 2 in Newborn & Baby

2007-12-29 13:52:21 · 46 answers · asked by Amy M 1 in Baby Names

I just had my son on dec. 23rd we have been home from the hospital since wednesday and everyone is trying to help (which is a great thing) since i had a c-section and can't move as well .. but my hubby's sister said something today that brought me to tears she said "i don't see alex(my son) look at anyone the way he looks at you" that really made me feel like crap and everytime i think about it i cry because i feel like he does because when it's time for a feeding no1 lets me do it i say i got it but they just say its okay sit down and relax it just really hurts me because i know feeding time is bonding time and i don't feel like i get any bonding time and my hubby don't understand and says i blow everything out of proportion. maybe it's just post partum depression and will go away? i don't know i need some advice

2007-12-29 13:51:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I am looking at wipe warmers for the baby. Are these necessary? Seems like it is doing nothing more than spoiling the baby with a warm butt. Also, it would be setting him up for getting angry when I don't use warm wipes when I am not at home.

Also, I am looking at baby swings. We bought a bouncy seat already, but I was wondering if spending $100+ on a baby swing is really a necessity or will my bouncy seat be ok? What kind of swing do you have?

What are some of the best baby products that your money was well spent on.

Thanks in advance!!

2007-12-29 13:49:11 · 17 answers · asked by Van is due 5/8/08! 5 in Newborn & Baby

*Hannah
*Gracie*
*Savannah
*Kailey
*Jacey
*Kylie

2007-12-29 13:48:26 · 92 answers · asked by ♥Yes Im K.A.B's Mommy :)♥ 4 in Baby Names