Other - Pregnancy & Parenting - March 2007

I had an interesting conversation with my partner the other day, and wanted some opinions on it. i am 29 weeks pregnant with my first and was looking for some newborn toys for baby to play with. All have some sort of "educational" value to them, whether it be crinkly, crunchy ears, or a certian texture etc. When I pointed this out to partner, his comment was "why do babies always need something "educational" and are constantly being pushed. whay can't they be allowed to just be babies and have fun." He says children are pressured from the word go by pushy parents and that there should be a balance between the two. i hadn't really thought about it before. Do u agree or disagree?

2007-03-12 03:25:00 · 6 answers · asked by Serry's mum 5

2007-03-12 03:24:02 · 5 answers · asked by hadjama 2

My girlfriend and I were together for over 2 year already. I was very much in love with her. She is in love with me also. I started dating her since she was a freshman and I was a senior. Now, she is a junior and I am in college. 5 days ago, we had sex. 2 days ago, I broke up with her because I caught her cheating with another guy. I was very heartbroken when I saw her with him. and now, she is going to charge me for statutory rape. But I wasn't forcing her to have sex with me. It was a mutual decision. During the act, she never told me to stop. I just hope that she isn't pregnant for what I did though.

2007-03-12 02:59:36 · 9 answers · asked by Mr Guy 1

My husband and i have always planned to teach our children both english and spanish from birth, being that his family only speaks spanish, and mine only speaks english... but now he is not in the picture for a while and i don't speak spanish- but i still want my son to be able to speak with his grand parents, naturally... how can i start teaching my child a language i don't know from the start??

2007-03-12 02:52:00 · 3 answers · asked by NewMommy!!! 3

2007-03-12 02:33:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-12 02:18:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a business student setting up a 'pretend' baby store and so i would like to know whether there's any products that parents believe have been brilliant! Im particularly looking for more unusual suggestions...Thank You!

2007-03-12 01:37:49 · 28 answers · asked by ***imabeliever!!!*** 1

does he know me and his dad already? im wondering cus his dad is at work alot and the baby is fussy..can he miss his dad at that age?

2007-03-12 01:32:41 · 7 answers · asked by Ancokely 3

My wife and I just got married, and not long before that discovered we would be parents. I have insurance, but unfortunately she did not when I met her, so now she is pregnant and can not be covered by insurance as pregnacy is considered a prexisting condition. We also earn to much to get financial aide through medicade, but definitely don't make enough to pay the soon to come exorbitant medical bills. Any suggestions?

2007-03-12 01:11:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am now 28weeks amd never had no milk toakens could any one help how i get on there web site and see i have filled the forms out that i need no one is been back intuch with me or any thing

2007-03-12 00:59:10 · 11 answers · asked by mrs apps 2

I'm not so mystified when it comes to 'It was horribly painful, so I stopped, and now bottle-feed, etc.' But there're people on here planning, while pregnant, to use formula.

I finally noticed the price of a can of formula, and -- well, _yikes_.

Never mind all the 'breast is best' stuff for a moment -- the cost alone would be a strong deterrent, I'd think.

What made you decide to bottle-feed?

2007-03-11 23:32:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Back in November I found out from my sister that my daughter (then 16) came to her fearing she was pregnant. A pregnancy test was neg. My daughter didn't want me knowing for fear that I would tell her dad (we're separated & the kids live with him for financial & other reasons) & she would lose access to her b/f. This happened during a time when her father let her b/f stay the night, which is a scenario I was against but ultimately had no choice in.
Despite my sister trying to encourage her to talk to me so that I could talk w/her openly about it & get her on protection, she did not. I was finally able to arrange a doc appt this past Friday for the main purpose of getting her an Orthopedic specialist referral for her knees. I sat down w/her the night before & let her know the other reason for this appt & that it was her responsibility to let her dad know what & why. She told him today & while he's understandly angry, he feels I went behind his back. Was how I handled this wrong?

2007-03-11 23:10:43 · 14 answers · asked by Lucy_Fur 3

he wants to have an abortion.need good reasons to want to have a kid when already pregnant

2007-03-11 22:31:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 22:02:16 · 5 answers · asked by Bosede E 1

2007-03-11 22:01:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband is24 and I am22.our children are 4,3,and 19 months I love being a mom and I divote 100% of my time to our children my husband and I both want to have 5.we are in a good place in our relationship and our finances.Our children are the center of our world and they are well cared for and loved.We take care of them on our own and never ask anyone for help so why is it that my parents and my brothers get angry with me for even bringing having another one up?Why shouldant we have more?

2007-03-11 21:31:49 · 14 answers · asked by goodgirl5567 2

can anyone suggest a good aio brand my little ones getting squirmy and i would like to buy a few for while we're out ....o and tell me if there are any to never buy

2007-03-11 19:44:46 · 3 answers · asked by adriannemae 3

2007-03-11 19:19:52 · 12 answers · asked by sweet redhead! 2

I really want to start some kind of work from home. Something that I could get started doing here pretty quick. I don't want to get involved in any of those home working scams. I just want someone to give me some idea's on what I can do as a means of pulling in some extra money from home.

2007-03-11 19:15:58 · 6 answers · asked by ** ME ** 1

2007-03-11 18:29:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Does anyone have the Instep Safari Double jogging stroller? if no, which one do you have?
2. Are you able to fit the double jogging stroller you have in the trunk of a sedan (namely Toyota Corolla)
3. Do you recommend the stroller you have to others, and why?

Also: I'm wanting to get it for exercise walking ~4 miles per day. I expect that my oldest child, who will turn 4 in July, will eventually end up sitting in it each time we are out walking, but at what age do children absolutely refuse to sit in a stroller?

I know I'm asking for a lot of info, so thank you in advance for taking the time, if there's anything else you'd like to share in reference to a double jogging stroller I'd be grateful.

2007-03-11 17:56:14 · 3 answers · asked by Heather Y 7

I am doing a project on surrogate mothering and i would like to know your opinion...are the laws regarding surrogate mothering universal? should they be universal? How do they differ? What do you think should be implemented as part of the law? What do you think is redundant in terms of the law?
You dont have to answer all these questions...they are just there to help you...give your honest opinion whether positive or negative.thanks..

2007-03-11 17:17:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just asking because I'm NOT going to an obstetrician any time soon. I live with my dad, so that would be ackward.plus they give me the creeps, I have a person who would get it for me. But I'm still deciding.if I wanted to be sexually active. I think id be a good idea. But I'm asking others opinions.

2007-03-11 16:57:58 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have already received an overwhelming response on offering online layaway programs for baby furniture. What are your thoughts on having a "rent-to-own" program for baby furniture? I'm looking at the possibility of offering both but would like to know your feedback. Thnks.

2007-03-11 16:52:56 · 4 answers · asked by Diaper Delivery Services 3

Lately I have been feeling guilty about constantly telling my boyfriends mom no. My bf and I are expecting our first child and from day one we have made it very clear that we want to share these first experiences with each other and not a whole audience. Well from day one his mom has wanted to be at the ultrasound, doctors appt's., in the delivery room, painting my nursery, picking out more personal things for the baby, showing my stomach to friends of hers that I do not know, wanting to take pictures of my stomach and so forth. My bf has told her over and over I am not comfortable with this stuff and every time she cries and I feel guilty. She is not trying to lay a guilt trip, she's just over excited about this whole pregnancy. I am just going crazy and I do not want to waiver on my stands. So whose wrong, her for ignoring our wants or me for not caving hardly at all? Advice please, I am going to go nuts!!!

2007-03-11 16:18:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 13 months old. Her father and I separated three months ago after I called the police on him for physical abuse (not the first time it happened). This time it was in front of my daughter and his other two children. I packed up and moved into my mother's house, and we are doing fine. I was not married, and in my state, that means I have sole physical and legal custody. He does not have any rights to her, although I have been allowing visitation in my house, or accompanied by me. This seems to be going alright, but he always tries to touch me and kiss me, calls all the time, even after I have asked him repeatedly to stop. I asked him today if he is going to pay the agreed child support or if I need to go to the child support enforcement agency. He stated that my mom pays for her food so he doesn't have to. I am very upset, I am trying to find a job now because she has been sick in the past month (just got ear tubes), but I can't put her in daycare without any money

2007-03-11 15:52:08 · 15 answers · asked by busy 3

I am going through a break up, and would like to have full custody, what would I need to be wished that?

2007-03-11 15:16:56 · 6 answers · asked by tavelinggirl01 1

Is postpartum depression just hard for the first kid? Does it get better or worse for the second or third child?

2007-03-11 15:10:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 14:59:26 · 6 answers · asked by thug love 1

Is this a pretty name: Abigail Ann
Or does it sound like a cow?
Be honest. (lol)

2007-03-11 14:32:28 · 7 answers · asked by Maggie F 1