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I am turning 18 in just two months, but prom and an amazing concert are between now and then, and I really want to get snakebites. If I get them this weekend or within the next couple weeks, I can change the jewelry in time for graduation to clear retainers or blue studs (school colors blue and gold). My dad has told me that he doesn't believe in facial piercing but that he will have nothing to do with it if I choose to get it done, and that if i could somehow work something out with my mom, he wasn't going to stop me. How do I convince my mom to let me get this done? She has told me before that once I turn 18 I could get whatever piercings I wanted as long as she wasn't responsible for them. I'm going to be 18 in two months and I want this as an early birthday present. How do I convince my mom to let me get it?

Vaseline or triple paste? My baby's pediatrician said to use one of these, we've had better luck with the vaseline, but in your experience what works better on bad diaper rash?

I had my baby on Saturday! Thanks to all the people on here that have answered my questions throughout my pregnancy. I have a few pretty bad tears and I had an episiotomy, and I was wondering how long it usually takes to heal. The information at the hospital said 4-6 weeks, but can it heal before then?

I had bloody mucous discharge this morning and asked about it and was told it may be a bloody show. How long does this typically last because every time I use the restroom I'm noticing more bloody discharge.

Does this mean labor is coming soon? It's bloody mucous type discharge, sorry if its TMI, and my water hasn't broken yet as far as I can tell. What is it and should I go to the hospital? RNs and past mommies please answer!

I'm 40 weeks 1 day pregnant, due to be induced on monday and i'm wondering what kinds of teas old wives tales say will induce labor. I don't want people telling me things about inducing labor being bad or anything like that, I've heard about all of it. I'm just through with being pregnant. Also, where can I get the teas that can help induce labor?

I am on a few medications that my doctors will not take me off of. Xanax XR, Prozac, and Abilify. I am on relatively low doses of all of these medications, but my question is if it is ok to breastfeed my son. I was told that it is okay to be pregnant while taking these medications but they didn't say anything about breastfeeding.

My due date is Monday and the doctors are going to induce me if I don't have the baby by then because he's a week ahead in growth and they think they may have gotten the due date off or something like that. I am looking forward to seeing my little baby boy and I'm wondering how long it should be before I fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes. I was overweight before pregnancy and I've only gained about 17 lbs and I'm 39 weeks. How long should it be before I get to wear old clothes that don't say maternity on the tag?

My due date is Monday and the doctors are going to induce me if I don't have the baby by then because he's a week ahead in growth and they think they may have gotten the due date off or something like that. I am looking forward to seeing my little baby boy and I'm wondering how long it should be before I fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes. I was overweight before pregnancy and I've only gained about 17 lbs and I'm 39 weeks. How long should it be before I get to wear old clothes that don't say maternity on the tag?

My doctors are talking about how I haven't changed in the last week as far as dilation or anything like that. Also, my due date is next week but the baby is a week ahead in growth so they said that if I don't have the baby by my due date, which is Monday, that they're going to have to induce me. Any advice on how to speed this up so they don't have to would be great. Also, to anyone that has been induced and has GOOD stories that don't end in c-section, please share!

I've had really bad contractions since Saturday morning, 2:30 am and now its wednesday at 9:00 am. That's more than 4 days straight of contractions and during that time I've only dilated to 2 cm. I'm also nearly fully effaced. I was checked yesterday for dilation, and they said 2 cm, but I've had lots of contractions since then and it might be farther now, but they're not bad enough to go to the hospital again. My question is is this normal or should I be worried? Also, how long can it take for me to get to active labor from here? I'm 38 weeks 2 days pregnant. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

I am currently 2 cm dialated and nearly fully effaced. I've lost my mucous plug and I'm having strong and regular contractions. These contractions knock the wind out of me so I know they're real ones and not Braxton Hicks, I've been told by my doctor that I'm in early labor and that its just a waiting game until I get strong enough contractions to be concerned. I was checked this morning and I've dialated 1 cm in a little over 1 day, but I know it gets stronger after this and I'm not sure how long it will take for me to get to the 3 cm needed to be admitted to the hospital and be in active labor. Any advice on how to speed it up or how long it usually takes would be great. Thanks in advance!!

I talked to my doctor yesterday because I was in the hospital with contractions, she said I am in early labor and about 1.5 cm dialated and nearly fully effaced, the problem is I hadn't changed much from the night before and although I am still having contractions they're not too bad. Is there anything I can do to speed it up and how long does this stage of labor generally take because I'm sick of the contractions every 5 minutes. They seem to be getting stronger over time but not strong enough to merit me going back to the hospital.

According to my doctor, I am 1.5 cm dialated and almost fully effaced. The baby is in the right position for birth and every time they check i get a tiny bit farther but not much. How long should it take for me to progress to 2 cm, on average, and anything I can do at home to speed this up, such as walking or something because I heard that speeds things up due to gravity and I've tried it to no avail. Thanks for the help!

I am saving up points for pictures from shutterfly. My baby is due soon and I want to get some picture prints of him in the hospital to send around. Any help is greatly appreciated but I already have all the codes from retailmenot.com

The car that the wife drives the kids off in.

Please! Don't say twilight, that was the worst book ever.

I am going to be a teen mom in three months (due feb 7th), and I'm starting college in july. Is there any sort of financial aid specifically for teen moms?

I am applying for a vet tech school and they gave me two conflicting guidelines as far as how long the essay should be. One part said one and a half to two typed pages, and the other said approximately 500 words, but that was in parenthases as if it wasn't as important. Which should I use?