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So, I am about to have a baby and someone mentioned that there are a bunch of places that will send you baby stuff in your mailbox if you just ask for it? How do you do this? Is there a list of companies that do this, or do you just have to write everyone and hope they send you something? LOL! (link)
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I know for a fact that if you buy anything at Destination Maternity they\'ll sell your address! The only free stuff I got was a bunch of formula, which I ended up donated to a food bank.
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Okay so I have been with my boyfriend for almost three months and, in my mind, things have seemed to be going okay. I'm 16 he's 15 and this is the first relationship for both of us, we're also both quite shy people so the relationship is moving quite slowly. We see each other most days at school and we've met up a few times at weekends and we don't text an awful lot. People say that we can't really class ourselves as being in a relationship and that we're being pathetic. I can kind of see what they're saying seeing as we don't make any physical contact with each other - we've awkwardly hugged once but that's as far as we've got.
I wouldn't mind moving things on a bit faster and being in contact with him more but I'm not really sure how to go about it. I have social anxiety so I am constantly scared of saying something wrong or annoying him by texting him too much.
Also, my best friend told me the other day that she and this other boy basically forced my boyfriend into asking me out. I had no idea about this now I'm worried that maybe he didn't have any intention of asking me out and he only did it to stop people bothering him.
On the other hand, he has bought me really nice presents for Christmas, Valentines Day and my birthday and always responds very quickly and positively whenever I suggest we meet up. He spends time with me at school rather than his friends and always seems to be happy spending time with me.
Basically I'm confused - I want a relationship that people don't class as pathetic but I don't know if that's what he wants. (link)
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Relationships are not a competitive sport! If you are making each other happy that is all that matters. Some relationships aren\'t physical at all, and some are only physical! Some relationships involve constant texting, some involve no texting! There\'s no \"right\" level of any of those things.
What your best friend said to me sounds like a matter of interpretation. Maybe your boyfriend was too nervous to ask you out so they \"made\" him ask you out. That doesn\'t mean that he doesn\'t like you! It just means he was nervous.
As for growing closer to your boyfriend, schedule some more weekend dates and don\'t be afraid of being too forward. Chances are you\'re both just nervous :).
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i have been told that i won't be able to get pregnant by the usual way because of PCOS and that i would have to do ivf if i wanted a child. i guess i reacted badly and stormed out of the doctor's office. :( since i am too embarrassed to go back to the doctor could you please help me understand the way ivf works and the whole process of getting pregnant that way? thank you! (link)
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My best friend has PCOS and she just had her beautiful baby 2 weeks ago!
First off, there are several steps you should go through before having IVF done.
One, your doctor should suggest trying to conceive naturally first. Not everyone with PCOS is unable to conceive. Generally doctors recommend trying between 6months-1 year before moving to the next step.
The second step is to try fertility drugs. My friend was unable to conceive naturally, but she was able to conceive after several months on Clomid, one of the several fertility drugs on the market.
If the first drug your doctor tries doesn't work, he or she may try several other drugs.
The next step after that would be IVF. IVF consists of several steps. First, you would have to take injectable drugs every day for a month. These drugs would cause you to ovulate. Then, a doctor would surgically remove the eggs from your ovary (using a very small needle). The eggs that the doctor extracts would then be fertilised with your partner's sperm. The zygotes would be allowed to divide, and then the best embryos (usually the biggest ones) would be selected- usually only 1-2 for a first round. These embryos would be placed in your uterus and hopefully would grow into a baby!
If the first round of IVF doesn't work, the next step would be to do several other rounds, and then after that, looking for donor eggs. (Because you have PCOS, your eggs are actually probably fine- because your hormones don't work properly you simply aren't probably ovulating.)
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I live in an apartment complex, and the apartment above mine decided to overload their washer, causing massive leaking from my ceiling. I have come to notice than when my one year old son and I are home, we are very congested, but when we leave, within minutes, our noses are clear and we can breath just fine again. I have spoken to the maintenance man about the possibility of their being mold, but EVERY time I bring this up "Oh you don't know what mold looks like. It ain't mold" I had lived in an apartment before this one, where there was NO ventilation system installed in the restroom, and yes, I dealt with black mold before. I know what it looks like, and what effects it has on me. I was mostly wondering, what organization would I get a hold of to hopefully get this situation properly taken care of? I am worried about my sons health, and speaking with the buildings management seems to do me no good. I can't move out because I can't afford to break the lease and to find a new place to live on my salary. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. For easier references, I live in the state of Indiana, and my apartment is supposedly owned by the IRS, so they say. Thank you for your time. (link)
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You can try to clean the mold yourself. Bleach is the most effective solution. It both kills the mold and spores and removes the black colour. If it is on the ceiling it may be harder to clean. There are some bleach cleaners that spray a foam and will stick to the ceiling. I personally like Flash with Bleach but it may not be available where you are.
That said, the most common cause of allergy in the home are dust mites. They are the most common allergy overall, almost all homes have dust mites, and they are present all year round. Do you have carpet? You might consider having the carpet cleaned, washing bedding more frequently, and replacing old pillows.
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I've been using Triphasil now for month I thought my period is gona come back to normal but not yet what should I try or must I contineu using it? I want to try for a baby wil it help me to fel pregnent (link)
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Triphasil is a birth control pill which is just as effective as other brands of birth control pills.
If used properly, it will effectively prevent pregnancy. If you wish to become pregnant, you should stop using it. It will not help you become pregnant.
If you've stopped having normal periods after stopping Triphasil you should take a pregnancy test to see if you have become pregnant.
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So i am 15 Years old, and people in my year have started becoming more sexual. There is a guy i know and like who wants to do more than kissing but i am too insecure about my vagina to do anything. It hangs down alot and im worried he will be grossed out. Help:( (link)
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It sounds like you are concerned about the size of your labia minora (inner lips) or labia majora (outer lips). This is a very common concern- so much so that there's a whole website about it! It's a great site called "Labia Library."
http://www.labialibrary.org.au/
I think you'll find if you look at that site that you're pretty normal!
However, high school boys can be, well, jerks. So make sure the guy you do "more stuff" with is not a jerk and is respectful of you! If he is a good guy he won't care what your vulva looks like. If he's a jerk he's definitely not someone you should be going further with anyway :).
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Coke head is being a little harsh. But one of my best friends jumped into a relationship a few weeks after ending a really long relationship. The guy was nice enough when I first met him and I'm happy if she's happy. Until I found out that he does coke "every now and then." It really disgusts me because I come from a family with three brothers who are drug addicts. (Luckily they don't do it anymore but still hate any kind of hard drug.)
He tells her that he won't do it anymore and she keeps saying she has no reason to not believe him yet. But I'm just worries about her. I know she's a big girl and can make up her own mind but it makes me have a dislike towards him, which may not be fair to him-but I'm only human and trying to process my feelings towards the situation. So I don't really ask her questions about him and when she brings him up I listen but don't really ask questions so I think she knows I'm not his number one fan. Which makes me sad cause she's my best friend and I feel as if we are creating a wedge in our friendship. They hang out literally everyday and night and she rarely has time to hang out anymore. I know this is life and being 22 means it's only gonna get worse as far as seeing friends go because everyone will get married as I age. I'm also in a long distance relationship so it's hard being far from him and feeling lonely at the same point sometimes.
I really just wish she was better about fitting me into her life still because I do miss her and care about her. At least in her old relationship she was good about making time for me and her girlfriends. (link)
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There is nothing you can do to affect her choice of boyfriend. In fact, it's possible that objecting to him would make her more attracted to him! (Called the Romeo and Juliet effect).
The best thing you can do is be the best friend you can and be supportive of her. Don't offer your opinion any more unless she asks.
I understand you're lonely as she's your best friend and your boyfriend is long-distance. You might try widening your social circle! Everyone changes and grows apart and most people's best friends at 22 are rarely the same people at 32.
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If a doctor checks if a girl is a virgin can he tell if she has had anal sex or will he only see vaginal sex? (link)
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It's impossible for a doctor to tell if a person is a virgin, anal or vaginal. This is because the hymen actually *shouldn't* tear during sex, except in rare cases of a birth defect (impreforate hymen) or unusually thick hymen.
All women, virgins or not, have hymens (except for again, in the case of some birth defects where the woman is born without one.) In general the hymen will show no obvious signs of trauma regardless of whether a woman is a virgin or not.
In some countries, a doctor will issue a certificate of virginity, but this is NOT based on science and is completely subjective.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/you-it/200806/new-york-times-is-wrong-about-the-hymen-they-are-not-alone
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Hello . Me and my boyfriend had sex. We have had a pregnancy scare before. I just got off my period but it was lighter then usual. And i read that u can be pregnant and have your period. But the thing is he didnt cum.in me and i havent been broken yet. (link)
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You can get pregnancy tests at the dollar store. All pregnancy tests are regulated by the FDA so they are accurate.
I'd recommend just buying a few pregnancy tests from the dollar store and having them around for when you have pregnancy scares like this. It's unlikely you're pregnant, but they are cheap and the peace of mind is priceless!
A week after the first day of your missed period or the first day of your light period is a good time to test.
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Okay so my new sex partner has been through more than 20 sexual relationships(PROTECTED SEX). And I've been through only 4(also PROTECTED SEX).
So we decided to become sexual partners for the former two weeks. First week was okay and we had UNPROTECTED sex TWICE!
Second week we also had UNPROTECTED sex twice...
I am SUPER scared,nervous,worried and much anxious about HIV,STD,AIDS and whatever STD crap there is to carry...
So does anyone here know, as an expert in this stuff when's the PERFECTLY RIGHT TIME to get an HIV test?
Should I wait 3-6months? Or how long?
Also, don't you think I'm in great danger?
Thank you for simply starting or taking a moment read my worries and questions.
High fives to all
Thanks again x) ! (link)
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You should both get STD tests ASAP! HIV tests can be gotten for free without insurance so there's no reason to wait. They will probably ask that you repeat the test in 3-6 months.
Even if your partner comes out HIV negative, you should both wait at least 3 months and get tested again before resuming unprotected sex. This is because the standard HIV test doesn't work when someone is newly infected. About half of all people are infected by someone who would come out NEGATIVE on one of these tests! This because someone who is newly infected is very infectious.
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ok hi, so I'm 15 and I decided I don't want to have sex but I don't mind giving oral sex like blow jobs. I am just really scared of STD's and so my question is "is there anything to look for before I do it? Like is there any signs that this person has an STD" this might be a dumb question but I just want to be careful. Please give me your opinion and facts. (link)
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Oral sex is generally fairly safe. However, there are some risks. The risks increase if you are having multiple partners or if your partners have multiple partners.
Probably the greatest risk to you is that you could get oral herpes (cold sores) from someone with genital herpes.
You will probably notice if someone has open sores on their penis, but there is a window when people with genital herpes are infectious, but the sores haven't developed yet. In this case you might notice a tiny red bump but it's unlikely you'll notice anything at all- particularly if they have pubic hair covering it.
You could possibly also catch gonorrhoea or chlamydia of the throat. Fortunately both are curable, unlike herpes. An STD test would pick up whether your partner has gonorrhoea or chlamydia.
Less likely than herpes or gonorrhoea/clamydia, it is possible to contract an HPV infection that could lead to throat cancer. This is a very rare occurrence. The strains of HPV that cause cancer are unknown and it is impossible to tell if someone has it, because it is no test for it in an STD test, and there is no outward sign of it. (Some strains of HPV can cause warts but these are NOT the strains of HPV that cause cancer.)
Simply put, you cannot tell whether someone will give you an STD or not just by looking at them. The best way to limit your exposure is to know your partners sexual history (i.e. it is better to choose virgins- which hopefully many 15 year old guys are :)) and to limit the number of partners you have unprotected sex with.
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Could it be possible that i have undetectable antibidies due to hiv 4 years ago and would a pcr and rna hiv hep c test
Detect the virus which it is meant to uf infected, but will it after 4 years (link)
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Are you on anti-retroviral therapy for HIV infection?
In an HIV positive person, HAART can actually increase Heb C viral load. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15302141
So it is very unlikely that being on HAART would lead to a negative PCR test. HAART does not work well against Hep C in general and actually increases viral load in con-infected people. It works somewhat in Hep B patients without HIV co-infection, but not to the point of an undetectable viral load.
Obviously you should ask your doctor but in this case I think it's unlikely you are hep C pos if you have a negative PCR test and a negative antibody test, regardless of your HIV status and what kind of anti-retroviral therapy you are on.
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So I've been dating this guy for a while, let's call him jack. We are both 14 by the way. We live in Pennsylvania but I am moving to New Jersey soon. We were texting the other day, and he goes "Julie, will you marry me in 12 years?" So I went "haha. That'd be fun." And he goes "Julie, I'm serious. I don't know what to tell him???? Please help me. Oh and we plan to visit and text and otherwise stay in touch once I leave. What should I do???? (link)
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Say yes. The probability of him even remembering your name in 12 years is small, so you don't have to follow up on your promise.
Or you could let him down gently, which might make him feel slightly bad, but would be honest.
Either way, don't worry too much. 12 years is a LONG time from now.
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i touched my girlfriend vigina with my penis once on vulva befr touchng i got a bit of sperms out but i cleand it and touched her vulva, she got her periods before 8 days when this incident took place she didn't got her periods upto now this is 22nd day after that incident took place. is there any chance of occuring pregnancy? (link)
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The dollar store typically carries pregnancy tests.
The possibility of pregnancy is remote, but a test is a definitive answer and only costs $1. Please have your girlfriend take one so you can know for sure!
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I met my boyfriend in June of last year. We were together 6 months before we found out Im pregnant. Anyway, to make a long story short, my ex had a drinking and pill problem. He was prescribed to klonipins and pain killers but quit the pain killers. He is on klonipins for his PTSD due to his 2 deployments. Hes a veteran and I guess the miliitary thought hed lost his mind so they kicked him out sevral years ago. He seemed normal to me and looked happy so I wasnt going to judge him by his past. I gave him benefit of the doubt. Anyway, he moved in with me and my parents cause it was easier for us to spend time together. After breaking the rule of "no drinking in the house" and getting pulled over due to his wreckless driving cause of his drinkinf, he got kicked out of the house. Me, my son, and him went to a motel to wait out a bad storm before we went anywhere. Well he drank that night and went to steal food from a restaurant and he got arrested. Me and my son had to go back to my parents. He was in jail up until last week. I had only been pregnant for 4 weeks when he got arrested. By 10 weeks id decided to put the baby up for adoption cause we have no means of taking care of it. I told his mom my plan and she agreed with it. But when my ex got out of jail, she suddenly doesnt like me and told her son not to talk to me because i wanted to put the baby up for adoption. He didnt agree with adoption and now he tells me he has full rights to the child and his mom is taking gaurdianship of it til my ex gets back on his feet. And i decided adoption for the best life possible. Not because i didnt want it. Since ny ex lives an hour and a half away, he wants me to move up there so i can be involved in the babys life. I told him i would lose my son to my parents or his father if i was around him. He doesnt seem to understand that and keeps pushing the issue. My parents think he is psycho and his parents hate me for considering adoption. I want to atleast see the baby but im afraid if i do, i will get my other child taken away. And my ex said if i dont want to be in the babys life, he will find it a mom who will help take care of it since he needs a mother. He quit drinking and smoking and is finally getting his life together and hes happy. As for me, tjis pregnancy feels like a nightmare. Im afraid i will never see my baby and that it wont know me. He said the baby will have a good life so i should "calm down". Im stuck and cant quit crying. Please help!!!???? (link)
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1. Carefully document all the trouble he's been in with the law, as well as his parent's issues.
2. PLEASE consult social services armed with all this information. They can protect you and your baby.
Your ex is a clear danger to yourself and others and he is threatening you. No matter how well he's doing now, a history of drug and alcohol abuse will mean any custody case he has is weak. He'll be unlikely to be able to gain custody.
The larger threat is from his parents; if they are in a good position to take care of the baby and they want custody, they may be able to get it. This is where a lawyer would be helpful to you if you want to proceed with adoption to unrelated parties.
If you can afford it, get a lawyer, but if not social services will definitely be helpful. Please explain your concerns to your doctor and they'll be able to connect you with someone or contact social services directly. Whatever you do, do NOT move closer to your ex! Your ex is threatening you and that is not right.
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So my bf & I met when we were both 18 & got together a couple months later. I had cheated on my previous bf with him, but I felt so bad about that I told the very next day (we just kissed,& it turns out to be my current bf's first kiss), & when I told him he asked why. After my first boyfriend & I broke up after 3 months on & off. Less than a month after we'd been broken up, I started dating the guy I cheated with-who turns out to be my steady bf since late 2010. I took his virginity in January 2011, & all was well for a while. Then he started lying over stupid things (where he was, that he had to go home, who he was with-said he was with his friend Kyle, but he was with a girl he "used" to like,& talk shit on me)..or "forgetting" to tell me things, & making the same promises over and over. It doesn't help that he never seems sincere & using uses a sarcastic or mocking tone, & usually extremely critical of me. I do love him so much,& he's my first,& we have had a lot of good times, but I don't know what to do anymore. Help please?? (link)
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It's very common for relationships to "fizzle" at around 3 years. You've made it longer than that, so congratulations.
That said, relationships that reach the "fizzle" stage in general fail. Most people who make it through this phase have some other external reason for sticking together; being married, having kids together, owning a home or business together, etc.
You need to sit down and talk with him about his treatment of you, including how critical he is of you. You have to decide whether this relationship is something you want to continue or if it's better off being over with. Just because you have a history with someone doesn't necessarily make them right for you.
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So me boyfriend and i of almost 2 years are nottogethher anymore. He broke up with me for the second timebecause he said he felt like we were friends with benefits because when we see each oter once a week we usually do somewhat sexual stuff that isnt sex. And his friends told him they didnt think we would work out cause his reason for getting back with me tthe first time wasnt strong rnough and the reason was that he thought we could work out. I called him right after the break up and he actually sat there listening to me. Then i texted him after the call asking him why he would do this. And then left it at no contact for two weeks then texted him saying i want to see him once more to see if those were his true feelings in person. He said no saying that hes clearing the bs off his life like i cleared the bs off my walls refering to a snapchat story inpostedd of my wall being free from his posters. Which is weird that hed be mad about me taking down his posters when he roke up with me!! Ad then he ignored my last text that day and so i waited a week more only to text him saying that i want to find closure and see him once more. And he ifnoreds me for two days so i wait and text him while he was online on facebook and simply said hi. And he still ifnoress me. My friend told me that hes not worth my time since he even broke up with me two times already!! But idk i still mosss him... Im like halfway out the door to moving on bht im just hesitating. What should i do to get him back permanantly or at the very least and most important get him to just let me see him in person one last time?! I aldo noticed that he always checks my snapchat story alll the time! But refuses to text me back (link)
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He's not coming back.
It's normal to still have curiosity about what an ex is doing after a break-up, including checking out their snapchats and FB. This doesn't mean he still wants to date you.
He's already made his feelings clear by breaking up with you... twice. The best thing you can do now is move on.
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