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MY WIFE WANTS OUR SON TO BE CIRCUMCISED AND I DON’T WE’RE COMPLETELY AT ODDS HOW DO WE DECIDE WHAT TO DO?
Sep 3rd
Question by Canucker:
My wife wants our son to be circumcised and I do not we’re absolutely at odds how do we decide what to do?
I’m 25 and my wife is 26 and we just had our first child. He’s a beautiful baby boy. We’re been married for 3 years and this is the first time we have ever came across a decision which neither of us is willing to budge on.
She wants to have him circumcised and I don’t.
She’s afraid he’ll have problems if he is not but I am not circumcised and never had problems and basically do not want to mutilate our son’s genitals.
We live in Canada and circumcision is not covered by our national health care and is considered “cosmetic” surgery. It’s still common however but there’s not as much social stigma as there is in the United Says if you’re uncircumcised.
We have no religious reasons to have it done either.
I was just wondering how we can decide on this issue. What are some of the pros and cons to being circumcised?
Who do you think should have the final say in the end if we’re unable to agree?
Any advice would be helpful.
Thank you.
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ANOTHER TEENAGE PREGNANCY Q, I’M SORRY…?
Aug 5th
Question by Paramore:
Another teenage pregnancy Q, i’m sorry…?
I’m really sorry to have to do this, because normally i’m the first to get annoyed by the ammount of teenage girls asking if they’re pregnant, but I am really quite scared and do not know what else to do.
I am a virgin. I am 15, and am in a 9 month long, serious relationship. We’ve been speaking about having sex for a while now, and we’ve made all the precautions…(i.e condoms, researched the pill, etc…) But one time, a few weeks back now, we were mucking about and our genitals came into contact. Pre-come was present, and I was wet.
And now my period is late. I am always so so irregular, that i forget when I was last on, and when I am due, because there just is no pattern. It just happens every few weeks or so…I’m pretty sure I last came on on the 28th November, which means I am a few days late (which is normal for me), but I do not know if it was the week before that, which means I am over a week, (which is not so normal). I have spoken to my boyfriend and he’s pretty worried too, even though we’re hoping my period will come soon enough. I was just wondering whether or not I should take a pregnancy test, or should I wait a while longer for my period? And will the pharmacist care that I am only 15 while buying it, or is it ok?
I know it was silly, but there’s no way to change things now. Btw, if I am pregnant, there is no way I can keep this baby. It’ll either be abortion or adoption, depending on how far along I am, and my feelings at the time.
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ANOTHER TEENAGE PREGNANCY Q, I’M SORRY…?
Jul 21st
Question by Paramore:
Another teenage pregnancy Q, i’m sorry…?
I’m really sorry to have to do this, because normally i’m the first to get annoyed by the ammount of teenage girls asking if they’re pregnant, but I am really quite scared and do not know what else to do.
I am a virgin. I am 15, and am in a 9 month long, serious relationship. We’ve been speaking about having sex for a while now, and we’ve made all the precautions…(i.e condoms, researched the pill, etc…) But one time, a few weeks back now, we were mucking about and our genitals came into contact. Pre-come was present, and I was wet.
And now my period is late. I am always so so irregular, that i forget when I was last on, and when I am due, because there just is no pattern. It just happens every few weeks or so…I’m pretty sure I last came on on the 28th November, which means I am a few days late (which is normal for me), but I do not know if it was the week before that, which means I am over a week, (which is not so normal). I have spoken to my boyfriend and he’s pretty worried too, even though we’re hoping my period will come soon enough. I was just wondering whether or not I should take a pregnancy test, or should I wait a while longer for my period? And will the pharmacist care that I am only 15 while buying it, or is it ok?
I know it was silly, but there’s no way to change things now. Btw, if I am pregnant, there is no way I can keep this baby. It’ll either be abortion or adoption, depending on how far along I am, and my feelings at the time.
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UPDATE TO “MY BABY PULLED OVER A PITCHER OF HOT WATER ON HIMSELF”. ?
Jul 7th
Question by Full Blossom:
Update to “My baby pulled over a pitcher of hot water on himself”. ?
This is an update to the previous post below. I took him to the emergency room and they took photos of him and gave him some ointment and gauzes. He has to go see his regular pediatrician Monday. They said everything was fine and it was a minor burn/nothing to worry about. I was just paranoid because it was a burn.
Why would they take photos of him injury? Am i going to jail? Are they going to take my kids? It was an accident!!
I had boiled some water for his bottles. He is 10 months old and still drinks formula…so I still boil his water for safety. Anyway, I had boiled the water and put it away in the refrigerator. My husband came into the kitchen and asked about dinner. He opened the refrigerator and was looking for something to eat. I came over to to where he was and threw out some leftovers. The sink is right in front of the refrigerator…we have a VERY small kitchen because we live in an apartment. As he was handing me a plate the baby crawled into the kitchen and grabbed the handle to the water pitcher on the bottle shelf. The water had been in the fridge for about 5 minutes and when it wasted on him he screamed. I scooped him up and was kicking my foot at the same time because the water had wasted on me, too.
I thought all was well after we dried him off. There were no scaldings or burn marks.So I thought everything was cool. I waited a little bit longer (like 45 minutes) before taking off the diaper (because he was afraid and was holding on to me). Right down front (under his navel but not on his genitals) was a small amount of swelling and a couple of blisters.
He has been up playing and is generally in a good mood. He doesn’t act as if he is in pain or anything. I have been watching him closely to ensure he is okay. But I need to know what to do. Can I treat this at home or should I go over to the emergency room even though this happened a couple of hours ago?
Oh I thought my husband was acting nonchalant and acting as if he doesn’t care and that HE was trying to make it like it is all my fault. But he was not he was SCARED! This is not a time to point fingers…it is BOTH of our faults because we were too busy speaking about what to eat for dinner to even notice when he crawled between us.
All is well now. But I am still watching him closely (even though the physician said he is ok).
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I KNOW THAT THIS MAY SOUND PREPOSTEROUS, BUT COULD IT BE TRUE?
Jun 22nd
Question by prstlyone:
I know that this may sound preposterous, but could it be true?
I am a history buff and years ago recall reading in a book (and I do not remember the title) about the American Civil War the following anecdote (reported by a physician) : During the Battle of Gettysburg, a Confederate bullet struck and passed through the genitals of a Union soldier and then striking a young townswoman who was caring for the many wounded. The soldier died but the woman survived her wound. Weeks later, she was shocked and dismayed to discover that she was pregnant (she was unmarried) and, in due course, gave birth to a baby girl 7 months later. I know this sounds rediculous, but could it have really happened?
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IS SHE OLD ENOUGH FOR THIS?
Jun 7th
Question by Mikeee:
Is she old enough for this?
Is she old enough for this?
I have a 17 years old cousin and she is a really nice girl. Few weeks ago she involved herself in this program with this old people asylum, helping them from time to time to take care of the old women and men and speaking with them because it really helps. But the other day I herded her speaking with a friend about it and, between other stuff, I herded her telling her friend that many old people are taking a bath with a supervisor because they are to old and anything can happen. Sometimes the supervisor has to wash them because they can’t do it right. She said that many old men chose to go with her because she is much nicer than other folks and she is happy to do it. “they are like babies just the skin is ugly and smell different”. She also said that their manhood is small and soft one of them had a sort of erection when she touched it. “Other 2 poor guys didn’t have their balls anymore, they were castrated because some sort of cancer”.
I was surprised to her telling (she didn’t know I was listening) and asked myself if isn’t she to young for this? Should it be aloud for a girl her age to see and touch old men genitalia? Well, is true that it isn’t for a sexual purpose, but anyway I’m sure that they didn’t ask her how old she is. Can this be harmful for her?
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LONG PREGNANCY STORY IT WAS THE WORST FEW DAY OF MY LIFE ONLY UNBIASED ANSWERS PLZ?
May 24th
Question by Chris:
Long pregnancy story It was the worst few day of my life only unbiased answers plz?
Long pregnacy story unbiased answers only please!?
Well I was 16 weeks and 3 days on Monday the 24th. I went to an ultrasound at a place where the specialize in maternal fetal medicine and have a perinatalogist. It was the worst day ever they did an ultrasound and this is what they said to me.
Things missing/ not visible that should be by now
cerebellum- without possible death after birth, no speaking or walking severe disability
no nasal bone- meaning down sydrome or a likely possibilty there of
heart – does not have all 4 chambers
2 vessel umbilical cord +30% chance of disabilities, syndromes
missing part of finger on it’s left hand also sign for down syndrome
The tech and Doc REFUSED to give me photos of the babies face or to show me it in 3d???? They gave me a photo of the face at 12 weeks that did not show much but I still got one! All they would give me was 3 big photos of the genitals??? I want to see her face!! OMG they scared the living out of me!!!!
Well I planned this baby and now this. I thought about abortion. How can I carry a baby with severe disabilities and that has a good chance of dying at an early age if not soon after birth. So I went to a clinic they took off my cerclage. And put a dilator or laminaria tht dilates the cervix. The next day I was supposed to get an abortion but once I found out how they do it I said I’d would never let that happen so I called my PSYCHO OB. She is against abortion. I only believe it is ok if you are raped or there are severe complications like my case.
Well I talked to my Ob who told me to go to hospital she took out the laminaria and scheduled a cervical cerclage so the baby would be ok I was only dilated 0.5cm. My doc is psycho cause I heard shes one of those people that boycott abortion clinics etc… Anyway I am having this baby no matter what I just was in a panic. Also if I did not go to the clinic this week I would have to pay 1200 more =2000, next week.
So anyway I had an ultrasound the first night after the laminaria was taken out. The tech there even though a different place was not granted to speak to me and I asked for a photo of the babies face he said ok then looked at it and said well let me print a cd for you and you’ll get it tonight. He never did. The next day I was scheduled at 10:30 for cerclage. I asked again 7am for my cd I did not get it they proised it later though it takes 10 min to make. My surgery was all of a sudden pushed to 8:30 am so I could not see my ultrasound photos first??? I begged nurse let me see them first in case there is a serious complication with the baby she said I have to get the surgery done first or doc says she will not do it. I went ahead cause if she will not do it no one will and if the baby is ok it will be too late so I was forced into without knowing if my lil baby is ok.
So 9:55 I get a spinal that usually wears off in 1 hour I have had 2.
An hour goes by they put me in my room.
My daughter is sleeping on my bed she is 9mos and my husband is in the room.
The nurse says” THE DOC WANTS TO BAKER ACT YOU!!!!’
I am not suicidal and never said I would hurt my self nothing negative just that I want this baby to be ok.
I used to work in this hospital so they know me and I run codes and intubate people save lives etc.. My doc embarassd me to no end.
I asked why? The nurse says the doc thinks you will hurt yourself or the baby you are carrying. NO WAY!!! My 9 month old was on my lap mind you I still could not feel anything from the waist down. I would always be ok and never hurt myself or my baby I did not get the abortion and I have a 9monh old to take care of and be strong for!
Well I said I am out of here bring me a wheel chair please. My hubby was so upset me too We got ready and they tried to stop me and would not help me to the chair. They had to wait for the doc for a legal Baker act order. Well I was not waiting they stalled an hour! My husband helped me to the chair I really could not even stand he had to lift me. No one helped us leave my hubby pushed me in the chair I pushed the stroller in fromt of me he put us in the automobile and took the wheel chair back and 3 security guards were looking for me they cam running out the door my hubby jumped in the automobile and we lefted. I would not have seen the psycholgis till SundaySo I would have been stuck there for almost 4 days and would have been watched 24/7 even in the bathroom. I did not deserve this just because maybe I would have had a legal abortion. I did not do it though. This doc is out of her mind! I am gonna try to sue this is crazy and will get around to everyone I know. I already filed a HIPAA violation from my last cerclage on 7/23. I was already gonna get a new Ob and have an appointment on the 9th next month. I only went to her cause I had no choice if I wanted to keep my baby. I should still be on antibiotics iv for 3 days I only did one day cause she did this to me. What do u think about all this????
I have no fever or anythi
It clearly says I am pregnant and now 17 weeks 2 days
Also cause I want to keep the baby and do not take meds I do not need. During the cerclage I said no FETANYL and the anesthesia guy gave it to me cause all of a sudden I was really dizzy I told him I did not want it and so did his assistant and he says you need it. I did not get it with my last cerclage 4.5 weeks ago!
It clearly says I am pregnant and now 17 weeks 2 days
I have spoke to a doc and Monday is fine as long as I have no symptoms
Ashlee. I went to a clinic not to the doc. I only went to her to put the cerclage back on cause I decided to keep my baby.
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LOOKING FOR OPINIONS ON MY BAD SITUATION I AM VERY UPSET.?
May 24th
Question by mommy of 2 girls:
Looking for views on my bad situation I am very upset.?
Just looking for views on my bad situation I am so upset?
Open QuestionShow me another »
Long pregnancy story It was the worst few day of my life only unbiased answers plz?
Long pregnacy story unbiased answers only please!?
Well I was 16 weeks and 3 days on Monday the 24th. I went to an ultrasound at a place where the specialize in maternal fetal medicine and have a perinatalogist. It was the worst day ever they did an ultrasound and this is what they said to me.
Things missing/ not visible that should be by now
cerebellum- without possible death after birth, no speaking or walking severe disability
no nasal bone- meaning down sydrome or a likely possibilty there of
heart – does not have all 4 chambers
2 vessel umbilical cord +30% chance of disabilities, syndromes
missing part of finger on it’s left hand also sign for down syndrome
The tech and Doc REFUSED to give me photos of the babies face or to show me it in 3d???? They gave me a photo of the face at 12 weeks that did not show much but I still got one! All they would give me was 3 big photos of the genitals??? I want to see her face!! OMG they scared the living out of me!!!!
Well I planned this baby and now this. I thought about abortion. How can I carry a baby with severe disabilities and that has a good chance of dying at an early age if not soon after birth. So I went to a clinic they took off my cerclage. And put a dilator or laminaria tht dilates the cervix. The next day I was supposed to get an abortion but once I found out how they do it I said I’d would never let that happen so I called my PSYCHO OB. She is against abortion. I only believe it is ok if you are raped or there are severe complications like my case.
Well I talked to my Ob who told me to go to hospital she took out the laminaria and scheduled a cervical cerclage so the baby would be ok I was only dilated 0.5cm. My doc is psycho cause I heard shes one of those people that boycott abortion clinics etc… Anyway I am having this baby no matter what I just was in a panic. Also if I did not go to the clinic this week I would have to pay 1200 more =2000, next week.
So anyway I had an ultrasound the first night after the laminaria was taken out. The tech there even though a different place was not granted to speak to me and I asked for a photo of the babies face he said ok then looked at it and said well let me print a cd for you and you’ll get it tonight. He never did. The next day I was scheduled at 10:30 for cerclage. I asked again 7am for my cd I did not get it they proised it later though it takes 10 min to make. My surgery was all of a sudden pushed to 8:30 am so I could not see my ultrasound photos first??? I begged nurse let me see them first in case there is a serious complication with the baby she said I have to get the surgery done first or doc says she will not do it. I went ahead cause if she will not do it no one will and if the baby is ok it will be too late so I was forced into without knowing if my lil baby is ok.
So 9:55 I get a spinal that usually wears off in 1 hour I have had 2.
An hour goes by they put me in my room.
My daughter is sleeping on my bed she is 9mos and my husband is in the room.
The nurse says” THE DOC WANTS TO BAKER ACT YOU!!!!’
I am not suicidal and never said I would hurt my self nothing negative just that I want this baby to be ok.
I used to work in this hospital so they know me and I run codes and intubate people save lives etc.. My doc embarassd me to no end.
I asked why? The nurse says the doc thinks you will hurt yourself or the baby you are carrying. NO WAY!!! My 9 month old was on my lap mind you I still could not feel anything from the waist down. I would always be ok and never hurt myself or my baby I did not get the abortion and I have a 9monh old to take care of and be strong for!
Well I said I am out of here bring me a wheel chair please. My hubby was so upset me too We got ready and they tried to stop me and would not help me to the chair. They had to wait for the doc for a legal Baker act order. Well I was not waiting they stalled an hour! My husband helped me to the chair I really could not even stand he had to lift me. No one helped us leave my hubby pushed me in the chair I pushed the stroller in fromt of me he put us in the automobile and took the wheel chair back and 3 security guards were looking for me they cam running out the door my hubby jumped in the automobile and we lefted. I would not have seen the psycholgis till SundaySo I would have been stuck there for almost 4 days and would have been watched 24/7 even in the bathroom. I did not deserve this just because maybe I would have had a legal abortion. I did not do it though. This doc is out of her mind! I am gonna try to sue this is crazy and will get around to everyone I know. I already filed a HIPAA violation from my last cerclage on 7/23. I was already gonna get a new Ob and have an appointment on the 9th next month. I only went to her cause I had no choice if
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AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS THAT CIRCUMCISION IS WRONG? I MEAN, IF IT’S NOT NECESSARY WHY DO IT, RIGHT?
May 9th
Question by Adeline:
Am I the only one who thinks that circumcision is WRONG? I mean, if it’s not necessary why do it, right?
I feel sorry for babies who are needlessly put through this painful surgery for no reason. I guess I just do not comprehend why parents would continue to do this. I hear a lot of people use the excuse that “it’s cleaner” but that’s the same reason people in Africa used to use for curcumcising their girls. And that has now been outlawed because it’s considered barbaric and a human-rights violation. So, why do not we protect our boys in the same way?
I mean, do you really care THAT MUCH about what your child’s genitals LOOK LIKE? Kind of seems silly and stupid to me.
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WOULD YOU LET YOUR MOTHER BE YOUR MIDWIFE? IS IT BAD THAT I DON’T?
Apr 25th
Question by Anonymous:
Would you let your mom be your midwife? Is it bad that I don’t?
Hi, my mom is becoming a midwife and she INSISTS that when I get pregnant I HAVE to have her as my midwife. She says it’s her right as grandmother to birth her grandchildren. [I am not even married or pregnant.] I would feel EXTREMELY uncomfortable having her as my midwife. Not only do we have an extremely strained relationship from which I am distancing myself more and more, but even if we had a perfect relationship, to be frank I do not want my mom all up in my hoo-ha. Is that irrational or rude? I simply would feel strange having anyone I knew around my genitals. If a stranger is around them, fine, they have no connection to me and I will probably never see them again. Plus, my mom is over 50 and I would be afraid she’d make an error, and put in her personal views where they’re not needed. I need someone unbiased and unrelated to me. She ALREADY disagrees with my choices, for example I have no desire for an epidural [I would like to explore other pain management options] and she thinks I am a “wuss” and says she’ll “make” me get one. This is ALREADY too personal and I am not even pregnant and have said NO many times. She says she doesn’t care and WILL birth my babies. She thinks I am crazy and says this is not fair to her and that it makes me a bad daughter. What would you do in this situation? Would you want your mom as your midwife? Is it odd to not want anyone I know/am related to around my genitals?
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