Other - Pregnancy & Parenting - November 2007

On a recent question, some one asked if it would be "wrong" to name their French child Monique, considering that it's a stereotypical black name. Now, I kinda want to laugh, because I think that the name actually is French. But the thing that bugged me, was that they gave me a thumbs down when I told them how I felt. I said it was 2007. Name them what you want. Another black person, or someone with a darker avatar told her that it was French and they got a thumbs down.

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I just wanted to share my frustration.

2007-11-20 12:42:20 · 8 answers · asked by s 2

SO I have an ex-fiance ..and well he's about to have twins within a matter of about four months..the mother is entirely too irresponsible..she's on meth, and is homeless technically, my ex is homeless as well..but he's not as bad he's twenty and needs advice terribly i need answers explaining how its possible for him to get his kids when they arrive any suggestions??..

2007-11-20 11:42:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We were together for 3 1/2 years and I broke up with him a couple months ago. We still remain good friends mainly because we have a son together. He comes over every weekend to visit him. His family is six hours away and he said he doesn't have the money to drive there. He has stated that he has become depressed since we broke up and I don't want to add to it by leaving him by himself for Thanksgiving. It will be our son's first TG but he is only 4 months old and it's not like he will be joining us at the table to eat. I also moved back home with my parents and they really could care less if he came-they don't like him much. I will feel so guilty if I don't . But I can't keep inviting him forever. When do I cut it off? After Christmas? Then he is on his own? HELP!!!!

2007-11-20 08:57:46 · 10 answers · asked by mom737 2

I am 17&my baby is due in April w/ my husband that I married in July of this year.
We went to a baby store to look@cribs&an older woman asked us if we needed anything,when we told her that we were looking for cribs she asked who we were buying for.We told her that it was for our baby,that was due in April.She then asked how old we were,I told her that I'm 17 & that he is 19.She shook her head&then said that she would be right back.When she came back she said that she needed to help another customer.So we started looking at stuff by ourselves.I sat down in one of the rocking chairs because my back was killing me.There were NO signs saying to not sit on them.When the lady noticed me sitting in the rocker,she came over&instead of just asking me to get up,she said that we needed to leave the store because no one was allowed to sit on furniture.As she showed us to the door,she said,"Next time bring your parents,we don't allow CHILDREN in our store unattended."
What should I have done?

2007-11-20 08:37:47 · 83 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean I love being pregnant but I know that I don't want to have a handful of kids just because I like being pregnant. How did you determine the perfect amount of kids to have? How does a person come upon making a decision this crucial?

2007-11-20 08:28:26 · 11 answers · asked by guardianangel 3

2007-11-20 07:56:01 · 9 answers · asked by rodriguez m 3

im interested in starting a magesine with pregnacy and rearing children in mind aimed at dads and expectant fathers because i cant find anything for this for men. but would you buy it, i would cover the growth of your baby, what to expect, baby items aimed at men, what your partner is going throught, how to care for baby and child and a lot more, and what else if you would buy it, would you want included {maybe if sex safe with a pregnant partner and what posistions}
i want it to be aimed at fathers to be, fathers, single dads and gay parents.

2007-11-20 07:38:56 · 2 answers · asked by Maid In Britain 5

Was it worth everything? The pain, the stretch marks, the process, the psychological strain: everything. I would really appreciate as honest an answer as you can provide. I'm fully aware that the decision will be 100% mine and mine alone (well, maybe my husband, too), but I would really like to know if your choice to have your first child was REALLY worth it. I've been thinking about the prospect of parenthood nonstop for the last couple months and have been getting advice and opinions from every possible source. I'm 23 years old and I've been married for a year, if you wanted to know a little background. I really don't want any watered-down, idealist answers. Give it to me straight.

2007-11-20 07:23:12 · 21 answers · asked by Julia V 2

I've been divorced for quite a while now and my ex husband knows I've already moved on since the separation, as he has also. I just got engaged to my bf of almost a year in October and that same week we became pregnant. I already have 3 boys with my XH so this will be my fourth. I told my kids about the baby and they are so excited but I've told them to keep it quiet for now and not to tell their dad just yet, until I'm ready for him to know. My question is how do you break that kind of news to an ex husband when you know it will make him a little upset. He had a vasectomy before we separated because he didnt' want any more kids. I don't want him "wishing" bad things for us and the new baby.. =( should I tell him? He'll eventually know anyway.

Thanks!!

2007-11-20 06:08:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-20 05:01:16 · 5 answers · asked by maybe 5

How early can you get early pregnancy signs?
Just ended my period about two weeks ago. I used to be on the pill, but my doctor took me off. Since then I have not used any other forms of birth control, and have been feeling a little sick in the tummy.....not sure if it is a early sign, or just something else?

please any advice?

2007-11-19 18:00:59 · 5 answers · asked by mr.t'smom 2

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071119210733AAwEN0W&r=w

Most caucasian babies ARE born with blue or grey eyes right?

2007-11-19 16:43:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to open a savings account for my niece...she's just a baby, but I'm thinking about her future. I think this is one of the best things that I could ever do for her. The only thing is, I'll end up doing it for all my future neices, nephews and my own kids! How would you feel about your child getting such a gift from their aunt??

2007-11-19 15:03:07 · 5 answers · asked by sunshine 1

the father of my unborn child insists the baby carry his name. we are not together as a couple any longer and i want to give my child my last name. Also, he thinks that he can have split 50/50 custody of my child, one week with him then one week with me. i will never agree to this. what are my rights?

2007-11-19 14:43:37 · 24 answers · asked by harts2sing 2

Do i need prescriptions for the birth control pills? what are some of the best birth control pills out there? will it be covered by my insurance policy? What's the name of the birth control pill off the counter? Which one is better patch or pill?

2007-11-19 12:32:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 11:32:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have never had a good relationship with my father. Since I have gotten married, it has become even worse. My husband and him do NOT get along. My dad is one of these "know-it-all" types, & if you're not talking about him & his job, he just doesn't want to hear you - My husband HATES this! We had some issues come up over the past year, & I haven't really spoken to him or anything, but now I'm due to have a baby soon, and don't know what to do? Having a baby in my opinion is my husband & our children's "special day" so to speak. I don't feel like I should have to compromise what I want for that day. I really want my mother there, but not my father. I don't need a family argument started on my son's birthday like what happened with my daughters! But he is "forbidding" my mother to be around me if he's not invited. I have my husband, but really want my mom, I feel like I'm in this sort of alone. :-( My mom is very controlled by him, so "what he says goes".

2007-11-19 09:09:16 · 5 answers · asked by Bella_Baby 1

already have lydia, sarah, norah, emma, deirdre, and anna
my mom is excpectin, and we have a tradition of ending the name w/ a or the sound (if it a girl!) i also have a brother mike.

2007-11-19 08:42:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 07:10:26 · 4 answers · asked by hmrichardson1982 2

She is 23 and her choice was her boyfriend or losing her 2yr. I know there are women who give up their children to their father I just don't understand why.

2007-11-19 06:32:48 · 6 answers · asked by daydreambeliever0000 4

I would like to study in Australia but my wife pregnant in the fourth month, I assume that all of my travel expenses which I have all the guarantees to cover my travel



My question is whether my wife can travel with me?

If she birth a child in Australia what is the legal position for him?



Thanks for your co-operation

2007-11-19 04:07:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the early stages of your pregnancy, did you find that it hurt your breasts when you slept on your stomach? I mean before you even started showing, and were still able to sleep on your stomach, did your breasts feel sore when you did or did it not bother you at all? Thanks in advance!

2007-11-19 01:42:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Social services recently got involved with me cus im 28 weeks preggers and 21 years old and They have put my baby on the at risk register due to my previous 2 kids being adopted due to my previous circumstances. I was young when i had my 2 kids, i was in a bad r-ship and got beaten up by my ex and he was into drugs so my kids were taken away and adopted. that was 2 years ago. since then i have got rid of my ex, i am with a new partner who treats me so well and is perfect. I am happy and have basically sorted my life out. i have done my home up nice and began to prepare for my babys birth. i have face to face contact with my 2 kids who were adopted whereas the dad doesnt so that proves it was nt my fault they were taken!! The thing is the social workers were so positive about my changes i had made to my life and said they would not remove my new baby from my care. But should i trust them?? i dont wanna lose my new baby!!

2007-11-18 11:09:36 · 13 answers · asked by Rosemarie A 1

It was a one night stantd. I saw her a few times afterwards in passing, but she wasn't far enough along to show at that point. After that we stopped talking. She never told me she was pregnant, and I found out two days after the child was born. She has never set up child support, and the child calls her boyfriend daddy. Now she is calling me asking me for ridiculous amounts of money each month and she doesn't even pay rent. She lives with her parents. I'm not worried about retroactive back pay child support because I know that she can only claim back pay from when she signed up for it. I just want to know what I should do. I have not seen my son since he was 2 months old, and I have no contact or relationship with him. I work seven days a week, so its not like I can take off and fly to the new state she lives in. Any advice?

2007-11-17 18:07:10 · 11 answers · asked by Confuzzled 1

I asked a question a while ago but i still need more advice cause i really dont have anyone to talk to about this i have been feeling sick and been throwing up a little and whenever i eat it always wants to come back i have been having bad headaches and a little cramping i crave food and like i said i havent had my period in almost two months i took a pregnancy test almost a month ago and it came out negative so you know what should i do?

2007-11-17 15:14:54 · 33 answers · asked by sammyterr 2

wanna risk their lifes and futures to have babies and cant even be smart to wait til theyre done with high schools and look for a good real jobs . either they are still a child .

2007-11-17 12:19:04 · 11 answers · asked by statecalifornia2009 7

I'm in love with this boy that i been with for a year and 4 months and I'm still a virgin and hes 17 bout to be 18 in December but anyway hes not a virgin and i really want to loose my virginity to him but the only thing stopping me is the fear of getting pregnant but i know I'm ready to loose my virginity to him but i don't know what i should do!!!!!!!!!! Can anybody give me some advice?

2007-11-17 05:51:11 · 20 answers · asked by jasmine 1

2007-11-17 03:51:03 · 8 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

I had my 20 week anatomy scan last week and then went to the doctor today for the results. He told me everything looked good but that I need to go back for a follow up scan. SO I asked why if everything looked good. He told me that they could not get all the heart pictures and that they suggest getting more because I am so big. SO I asked, you mean the baby is big so they couldnt get good pictures? It was very odd because during the ultrasound we say perfect pictures of the heart and all the valves. So he said, "No, because you are so big". In other words, because I am fat they could not get good pictures.

First of all, Im not fat. I am 5'7", 180lbs but wear it very well. BUT even if I were 400lbs, what the hell kind of doctor talks like that to a hormonal pregnant woman? I have no problem going back for another sonogram and even if it is because they said my bellly is big, ok but what kind of bedside manner is that? Needless to say, Im getting a new OB. Anyone else?

2007-11-16 15:35:39 · 29 answers · asked by cwrayvoa 3

It happens. There are cases where people DO use birth control and take the necessary precautions and still wind up pregnant. There are always other alternatives to getting an abortion but not one of them is ideal. The way I see it, you A.Get the abortion and you are committing a mortal sin. You kill life. I was adopted (I was spared) and I can't imagine feeling good about killing what is rightfully mine... it could have been me. B.Put the baby up for adoption. That isn't a great solution either because you don't know what kind of a family it will end up in. I had a GREAT life and I absolutely would not accept anything less for my child. So that's risky. Oh and the fact that you will wake up everyday for the rest of your life wondering. C.Keep it. But by doing so, you are essentially forfeiting your own life. Yes, you screwed up and yes, it isn't the poor little babies fault. But in all honesty, whose life is more valuable? Making the choice to get one is suffering in itself, enough.

2007-11-16 09:46:04 · 14 answers · asked by BBZTEC 2