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I am a 29/f that loves to listen and try to help out. I have always been the one people go to for advice. I will tell you how I feel about it. If you don't like my answer, I'm sorry. However, usually what I say is true, people just can't handle the truth.
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What does morning sickness feel like? Is it actually a stomach ache or what?
Or does the throat feel constantly gaggy...
I know, strange question.
But thanks to anyone who answers
It is a sudden stomach sickness. You will get instantly sick to your stomach and want to throw up. I do not recall a constant gagging feeling in the back of your throat.
I desperately want a child. I want, my husband wants, we want. However, my husband and I purposely will not conceive a child. The reason is, we feel that what we want is not the most important thing. The most important consideration is toward the person who is most directly affected. The most important consideration is toward the child. Making a life-altering decision without consulting the one most affected seems wrong. Also, there is a chance that once the child is grown, he may look back and feel “I would have preferred non-existence. There, I would have remained safe from all harm." Also, any harm that comes to the child would be my fault and my husband’s fault. If we had not conceived the child the harm would not have occurred. Do many other people think this way?
It is a common fear. Parents want to make sure that the child will have a lifetime of happiness full of love, security, and safety. I think every good parent worries about what will happen to the future of their child. What you have to remember is how much love you can give your child. You can only do the best of your ability. At least you are not a person that wants to not keep a child safe. I do not think that your fears are unfounded. However, you must remember that with all things comes good and bad. It is how you handle the situation that will make your child love you even more. Having children is a risk worth taking. I promise you, you will not regret it.
My six year old son is spitting on people in school. He has had referrals, reprimands, and recess taken away. At home we are punishing him by grounding him and putting him to bed after dinner. He is on the verge of losing a field trip and baseball.
What can I do to make him quit this disgusting habit?
There are a lot of different opinions from medical advice to mothers in your position. I went looking up some information for you, but before I post what I found, I would like to share with you what I know about bad habits and how to get them to stop.
First, there is a reason he is doing this. You need to find that reason to better understand why and how to take care of it. I have found with my own daughters, that disciplining them for bad behavior or annoying habits, do not work. Unfortunately. I am not the type of mother that says, "I never discipline my child, because I don't believe in it." Because I do. I believe that I was raised just fine, and I was disciplined. Whether it was a smack on the butt or getting grounded. I was punished for bad behavior. However, when you discipline a child for his/her habits, you are giving them what they want: Attention. Even if it is bad attention, it is still attention, nonetheless. Most children crave their parents attention and will do anything to get that and a reaction out of us.
Here are some of the links that I found to help you. I hope they work. If all else fails, seeing your family doctor about it would be the best way to go.
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/badhabit.htm
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch269/ch269a.html (with this one, I am not saying you are a bad parent, but thought the information would be helpful, if nothing else, the links in there could give you more areas to research)
http://www.parenting.com/article/Child/Parenting-Guides/Breaking-Bad-Habits
http://www.helpstartshere.org/Default.aspx?PageID=990
http://www.babycenter.com/400_how-can-i-stop-my-son-from-spitting_500160_1000.bc
http://www.helium.com/items/472500-daughter-started-picking-three
http://www.4children.org/news/304solve.htm
I know that raising a child can be trying and downright unrewarding at times, but we take the good with the bad and learn from them. I want to remind you that you are not alone in your fight with raising your son. The best thing about being a parent, is the ability to get advice or advise others with help. I want to remind you that your son's behavior is not your fault!! It is something that needs to be addressed, but in no way shape or form should you blame yourself. I hope this helps and you can get the peace of mind that you deserve. If you need anything else, send a message to my inbox and I will help you get through your bad times.
Does anyone have any advise on how to deal with an ex, when there is a child involved?
I am assuming you are wondering how to handle the ex and the new, with the children? The ex is easy, don't give him any information that is personal between you and the new. The new needs to know that communication happens between the ex and the current. The children are going to be a bit tough. They will get the feeling of ill will towards the ex and get defensive. I would suggest making sure to seperate the difference between ex and new, and that the new is not their official parent, but they are still a respectable person and you expect them to treat them with such.
My baby is having a problem with getting rid of a diaper rash.
I have tried the following:
-Diaper rash ointments such as, A+D, Desitin (Zinc Oxide), and pretty much any other diaper rash ointment I can get out of the store.
-Corn starch and baby powder with cornstarch.
-Gold Bond medicated powder.
-Gold Bond Cream.
-Using baby wipes only when wet washrags are unavailable.
-Of course, diaper changes more frequent than normal.
-Letting it air out. (Diaperless crawling baby doesn't work so hot.)
-Using a blow dryer to dry the area.
I have gotten rid of most of the rash, but there are places left on his bottom that is still red and sore.
It isn't severe enough for me to feel he needs to go to the doctor, or trust me, we would be there already.
He seldom gets rashes, and when he does, they are usually difficult to completely get rid of. This one is being especially stubborn.
I know the cause already.
He is eating solid foods for three meals a day now, at 30 ounces of milk a day, 6 ounces of 100% fruit juice a day, plus his favorite snack, shredded wheat, a couple of times a day. Which means, the more he eats, the more frequently he moves his bowels.
(In case you are wondering, his pediatrician is aware of how much he consumes in a day, and says he is right where he needs to be on that.)
He isn't consuming anything new for it to be caused by allergic reaction. He is prescribed Benedryl to take in the event that happens.
He isn't ever left wearing dirty diapers, it is just that the sensitive skin on his bottom isn't used to all that pooping, which is recently 1-2 times daily.
So that is all of the information I can think of that can be helpful for you to help me.
Any suggestions of other home remedies I can try to get rid of this rash?
My daughters used to get diaper rash all the time. Here are the few things that I learned.
1- It could be the diaper, even if the baby hasn't responded badly before to the diaper, he could have developed new allergies to it, diapers tend to try to make their diaper new and improved, which could lead to more diaper rash problems.
2-Like the other one said, the Boudreaux's Butt Paste works absolute wonders. It was the only one I found to get rid of it.
3- You said he drinks 100% juice. Juice has a lot of acidity in them, which causes diaper rash, regardless of how long the diaper is on the baby. I would suggest dilluting the juice so it's not as strong for his bottom.
4- Use the nautral wipes. Wipes have alcohol in them that even though it kills germs, it also aggravates diaper rash.
5- Milk and acid reducing type agents relieve the acid in your system, you could dab some milk on a cotton ball and blot the areas that are infected, or coat it with something like Mallox.
I hope your baby gets better, and that some of these suggestions will help. I, too, was a upset mamma because I didn't like to see my babies in pain. Good Luck!!