Pregnancy - August 2006

I am currently 27 1/2 weeks pregnant with my second child, a girl this time, to be named Emma. I have a four year old son from a previous relationship (dad has nothing to do with him and doesn't pay the child support.) , and a wonderful fiance who tries so hard to take care of both of us. I have been out of work for the last four weeks which has put an obvious strain on all of our resources. We can't at this point even afford to put food on the table. My car broke down today. Everything is crashing down at once, and I don't know how much more I can take. I've been through bad times before, but never this bad. I can't even get the County to call me back to try to get some support through them, and unless you're already recieving food stamps or some other such thing, you can't even go to the local food bank. I have no fight left in me and my faith is dwindling. Does God listen to our prayers? Will it ever get better? When is it okay to just through up your arms and just say, I give up?

2006-08-21 08:38:32 · 24 answers · asked by Chelsea B 1

I plan on breastfeeding while I work. We have bought a breast pump already and many bottles. I was wondering if you have to be very careful when sealing breast milk that goes in the freezer. 1. Do you have to make sure to get all the air out? It doesn't mention that on any of the sites that I've gone to about disposable liners. I hear that Gerber has liners that have a ziploc so milk can be easily stored. 2. Will Gerber liners fit Playtex and Avent bottles?
Also... 3. How are you supposed to warm breastmilk? Are you just supposed to leave it running under warm water until it's the right temperature? Can you dip the bag in boiling water once it's thawed to heat it?
I'm so confused about how to store and heat breastmilk.

Also... if I start to pump milk now.. at 36 weeks.. will my breasts begin to leak constantly? Could that cause premature labor? I woud like to get it going now so I always know we have lots to feed the baby with. I REALLLY dont want to have to pump at work.

2006-08-21 08:30:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have taken 3 pregnancy test (all the same brand, first response) and they all came back positive. Should I buy another brand and take it just to be sure? Im going to see my ob gyn on monday!

2006-08-21 08:25:42 · 22 answers · asked by Amanda J 2

I'm 8 weeks along and i've still been feeling slight cramping in my lower abdomen...not severe just twinges. I've heard that one of the signs of an tubal pregnancy was cramping, which makes me kind of nervous. Does anyone know about tubal pregnancy's, what the chances are and around what time they occur? Would there be any other reason why i'm having light cramps every now and then?

2006-08-21 08:21:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

for a boy im thinking of:
romeo lamar
romeo lamont
darneil antwoin
romeo antwoin

for a girl im thinking of:
laraya marie
laraya'marie danyelle
laraya'danyelle marie
laraya danyelle

I NEED HELP!!!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR OPINION!

2006-08-21 08:21:27 · 12 answers · asked by tiffboubz 1

i jsut finised my 6th week of pregnancy working on my 7th. im 17. i'll be 18 march 2end. my baby is suppose to be due april 19th 2007. that will be the happiest day of my life!!! :D

2006-08-21 08:15:46 · 10 answers · asked by tiffboubz 1

2006-08-21 08:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by Alicia S 1

if it is found in ultra sound scanning that the woman is going to give birth to twins. is inter course in the first 3 months advisable? please furnish precautions to be taken so as to enable to avert abortion.

2006-08-21 08:12:35 · 6 answers · asked by evelyn 3

2006-08-21 08:10:08 · 4 answers · asked by Jenks 2

I have already told my new boss that I am pregnant, and he handled it well. I am 5 months pregnant and I really would like to start wearing my new maternity clothes to work, but I want to inform my new co-workers of my situation, so they don't feel awkward asking me if I am indeed pregnant. I also don't want to just leave them to figure it out. I really am showing, but I am just wearing bigger clothes, they must just think I am heavy-set. How do I tell them after waiting this long to say anything?

2006-08-21 08:02:23 · 8 answers · asked by JYL34 1

Stopped my last pill of b/c on july 14 cause we were planning on ttc after that. on july 17 had 2 days of very light spotting which i thought was just a very light period. then i was expecting next period to be on august 14th, when it didn't come i took hpt and it was positive. i called and set up appt with obgyn. i think i got pregnant when i was on birth control since my period on the 17th was non existent. how will they determine when my due date is? i think i might be 6 to 8 weeks. will they have to wait until i am further along? my belly is already getting big so i hope i'm further along than i think.

2006-08-21 07:57:50 · 13 answers · asked by Nova J 3

2006-08-21 07:51:08 · 13 answers · asked by Mommy of 2 & 1 angel Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 4

2006-08-21 07:48:38 · 31 answers · asked by james c 1

I will be 37 weeks on Thursday and my last child was almost 9 pounds at 39 1/2 weeks. I wanted to know of any tricks evict this baby out sooner and safely other than the old recommendations to have sex or ride on a bumpy road.

2006-08-21 07:46:25 · 11 answers · asked by Eve 2

I am going to drive myself crazy. I keep reading things about false positive pregnancy tests. I took 2 tests last week and they were both positive. I have had nauses feelings for about 3 weeks and sore boobs about 4 weeks. I have a DR appt on Wednesday but I am so impaitent with waiting. I am going to drive myself nuts with this. My husband and I have been trying for years and have had no luck. What do you think about 2 false positives?

2006-08-21 07:29:42 · 25 answers · asked by jukles06 2

One of the issues surrounding this topic is the supposed right of a woman to chose what to do with her body. Around half of all abortions, or many more in countries like India and China, are done on female children. What about their rights to chose? It seems evident to me that more than one individuals choice is at stake. And I severely doubt many to any of these children would chose death over life as it is a natural instinct to want to live.

2006-08-21 07:28:54 · 3 answers · asked by Love of Truth 5

2006-08-21 07:24:23 · 66 answers · asked by CHOCOLATE_SCORP 2

I do not know what it is called,but I heard some people talking about it and I want to know if it is any good?The side effects,any websites about it, and any other information about it.It sounds great because I dont really like that you have to go in every 3 months for the shot and have to remember to take a pill everyday on birth control pills...

2006-08-21 07:20:20 · 5 answers · asked by Livingdeadgirl84 2

2006-08-21 07:19:25 · 23 answers · asked by smokin_pimpette 1

I have been hot...Like sweating all day long...and I feel like I have a fever...also I keep having clear discharge...normal??? about 5 weeks along.

2006-08-21 07:19:02 · 11 answers · asked by ERICKSMAMA 5

I read a lot of questions about women being absolutely terrified of labor (and rightly so!) but when I was pregnant with my first son (a vaginal delivery) I was thoroughly excited about labor. I was a little apprehensive of the pain (esp. after my contractions started) but even so, I was just so excited about being able to push him out and meet him, I didn't really care so much about the pain, etc.

Is anyone else out there like me? More excited and anxious about meeting your baby than you are scared about the pain?

2006-08-21 07:17:43 · 13 answers · asked by brevejunkie 7

Personally I think that abortion is murder and no one should ever have it done, you will regret it. What do you think?

2006-08-21 07:14:10 · 22 answers · asked by Susy K 1

im 16 years old and i had PROTECTED sex with my boyfriend EVERY time we had sex. i found out i was pregnant about 3 weeks later. my parents found out and they made me get an abortion because the boy didnt want anything to do with it. when i got it done i was 5 weeks 2 days pregnant. the day i got it i got on the depo shot. now i still feel pregnant im gaining weight its not fat because my stomach is kind of harder then wat fat is like. i would be almost 12 weeks pregnant now so if i was i would be starting to show and i think i am starting to show i know that you gain wait on the shot but i just started the shot. it looks like im pregnant and i asked my mom about it. im spotting a lot all the time and i dont know why. im getting off the shot in september but i was just wondering does it sound like im still pregnant

2006-08-21 07:12:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 8 weeks along...any advice on how to maintain a healthy pregnancy? Things i should eat....shouldn't eat, etc? Exercise? Sex? And also, i was a pretty heavy smoker before i found out i was pregnant, i haven't exactly quit cold turkey, but i went from smoking about a pack a day to only smoking 1 or 2 cigarettes a day, is that pushing the health of my baby drastically, or should it be okay, i'm at the point now where i'm not smoking any cigarettes at all, but since i had been smoking one or 2 a day for the past weeks what damage could be done?

2006-08-21 07:11:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-21 07:09:35 · 53 answers · asked by brittany 2

2006-08-21 07:08:47 · 6 answers · asked by brittany 2

im pregnant and i work with cats, change trays and stuff if i wear gloves and wash my hands after will i be ok as ive heard the baby can get ill from this.allso is it ok to cuddle my cats still please help

2006-08-21 07:05:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is my second kid and I so dont remember. Its been 5 years.

2006-08-21 07:04:57 · 13 answers · asked by firecrackerred769 1

Am 4 months pregnant and docter said baby should be around my belly button by now but the baby is still really low. Should I be worried and should I stop lifting heavy things like my 8 month old daughter.

2006-08-21 07:01:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is a NON-GENERIC prenatal vitamin out there that is prescription only. i cant remember the name of it but it was prescribed to me with my first daughter. it was the only prenatal that didnt make me sick. i cannot remember the name of it, but i remember that they marketed it around its color which was purple (and no i am not thinking of nexium-the purple pill) any help would be great. also i am in a different state before, and haven't seen the doctors yet, still working on conceiving, just want to be able to provide the exact name.

2006-08-21 07:00:58 · 9 answers · asked by plcl32003 3