Marissa C

My almost 8 year old son is scheduled to have a cavity filled this Friday. He's very weary of the pediatrician and dentist's office to begin with and I'm basically just wondering what type of pain medication will they give him and what method will they use?

For those of you who are wondering, I've never had a cavity so I've never seen this process myself.

I am a medical assisting student and in order to do my internship I have to put my youngest son (who is 3) in daycare. I put my oldest child in daycare when he was the same age and I remember feeling somewhat guilty but this time it's a lot worse. We went to the daycare to check it out and I even left him there for a trial period of 45 minutes to see how he'd do and the women at the daycare said that he was fine.

I don't know why I feel so guilty this time, this morning I was nearly in tears over it, maybe because I know that he is my last child. Realistically I know he'll probably be fine even for longer periods of time (I'll have to leave him there for 9 hours twice per week) because he is super social but I'm still upset about it.

Did any other moms go through this? If so, what helped you feel less guilty about the situation?

Long story short, I cheated on my husband. I moved out shortly after wards because he was angry and because I really didn't know what else to do. Well, we've reconciled now and I moved back in about 3 months ago.

He's still very angry (understandably) and I am constantly guilt ridden. I have nightmares and days when I am just basically depressed. I really don't know what to do. I've apologized countless times, but I know that that really doesn't make it any better. He lashes out at me sometimes and other times he gets upset (not angry, mind you just upset) that I feel so guilty and tells me that I need to stop feeling so bad about it so that he can feel better.

We've been to therapy before (and before any of this happened) and he refuses to go back. I'm thankful that he took me back and that we are still married but I sometimes wonder if we'll ever get over this. Has anyone been in a similar position? Did the marriage work?

Please no harsh comments, I know what I did was wrong and I am deeply ashamed for hurting my husband this way.

Hi everyone,

My teeth are very much displaced and I have been considering getting braces. I wish I had had them as a child, now I'm 23 and I don't really like the idea of walking around with a mouth full of metal. So I have a couple of questions:

I've read that braces for an adult can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000. If you had braces as an adult how much did you pay total and how were the payments broken down?

If you had traditional metal braces (which I know are the cheapest option) did you find that food got stuck in them easily?

What condition were your teeth in prior to wearing braces and how long did you have to wear them?

How often did you have to see your orthodontist to have them adjusted?

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

I have a 2 1/2 year old son who will not stop getting out of his toddler bed! I mean this has been going on for over a month now. Every night I end up putting him back in his bed 20 times+ before he goes to sleep. I am worn out and frustrated and almost ready to get his crib back out!

I tried doing as my mother suggested...just putting him back in the bed repeatedly and otherwise ignoring him but it really didn't work. In fact, he seems to find it entertaining. I've tried sitting in the room with him but that just made him want to play even more. I've even tried spanking him (which I do not like to do and generally don't do), but nothing seems to work.

Any (respectful) advice would be appreciated!

I can do a back handspring very well on a trampoline. So my question is how much harder is it to do one on floor?

Btw, I don't go to gymnastics class anymore, I am teaching myself.

Okay, so my husband and I have been married for 4 years. We have a child together and I also have a child from another man.

Back in October, I left my husband because he was being abusive and is an alcoholic. Since I wasn't able to support my children and myself alone, I moved in with the father of my first child. During that time we ended up sleeping together.

Because of the guilt I felt not only for leaving my husband but also for cheating (I ended up telling him while we were separated), I end up moving back in with him.

Well last Sunday he left on a business trip and I saw my oldest son's father again. And of course, we ended up sleeping together yet again.

I don't feel good about this. I don't like lying and I don't like feeling like a cheater. My son's father is pressuring me to move back in with him and try to work things out between he and I. I'm not sure if this is what I want. Although my husband still has a drinking problem, he is trying to control his anger and be more positive with the kids.

Basically I'm confused and upset. I know what I'm doing is unfair to my husband, but it's not stopping me from continuing to cheat.

I'd appreciate some advice from anyone who's been there. Although if you're just going to be judgmental, don't bother answering.

Okay here's the situation: I received financial aid and the Pell Grant when I started the academic year. I was told that this would cover all of my expenses but now am being told that I owe Kaplan University $1200 because my financial aid and grant did not cover everything.

I do not have the money to pay for this and I would prefer not to take out a student loan from a bank or other lender. Does anyone know where I can find legitimate student grants online? If anyone could provide some links that would be great.

I'm trying to get an uncontested divorce and I've noticed a number of websites sell these divorce kits that supposedly come with all the paperwork that is needed for your state and instructions on how to fill it out.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm afraid to spend $40 or $50 on one only to find out that the local courthouse won't accept the forms. Links would be great as well.

I'm married to an alcoholic. His drinking has caused many problems in our relationship as you can imagine. We also have 2 small children (ages 2 and 6) and he will often cuss at them or scream at them while intoxicated. In other words, he can be an angry drunk. His drinking has also caused some issues for him at work as well.

In a nut shell, it's a big issue. He admits that he's an alcoholic but doesn't feel that he needs to change his behavior. I'm getting pretty damn tired of it. I often think about divorcing him. I've tried talking about this with him and it seems pretty obvious that he doesn't want to change.

Would giving him an ultimatum such as: either get sober or we're leaving, be worth trying? Has anyone here ever successfully helped their spouse lead a sober lifestyle?

Any constructive advice is appreciated. Thanks.

If someone who drinks 10+ beers per day quit drinking would they still suffer from symptoms of alcohol withdrawal? To clarify, this person currently spends several hours per day sober. And no, I'm not talking about myself.

I missed a pill in my pack of BC pills last week, this is the first time I've ever done so and it caused me to have an 8 day long period. This was especially strange because I had just had a menstrual cycle less than 2 weeks before this happened.

Has this happened to anyone else? Could it possibly mean that the dosage is too high?

BTW, I've been on this particular BC pill for over 2 years now.

I've read a few articles and they say that St. John's Wort can be used to relieve depression. I also noticed that fatigue and upset stomach were possible side effects.

Has anyone taken this for depression? What was the outcome?

Just curious as to what parents think is an appropriate age to discuss sex with their children for the first time.

Feel free to elaborate as to why you think this is the proper age to do so.

My husband is an alcoholic and as you can imagine this has created a number of problems. He tends to get angry and defensive when he's drunk. He's also driven drunk (although has never gotten a DUI) and was put on probation from his winter job (he works two separate jobs) because he came into work with alcohol on his breath and did not pass their breathalyzer test. He refuses to stop drinking or seek any sort of treatment.

He's hit me a couple of times. Screamed at me and my oldest child (who is 5). He's threatened me...it's basically just been a huge mess.

We tried going to therapy. I think we went about 4 times and then he concluded that he learned all that he could and refused to go back. Honestly, I feel like I want a divorce sometimes.

The only problem is that I'm a stay at home mom. I just started college and obviously, I have no income of my own. I doubt that my mother would be willing to allow us to move in with her and I hate the idea of breaking our family apart...

I'm just so angry at him all the time. Should I just try and stick it out until I have my degree (which will take 1 1/2 to 2 years) or should I try and find a way to leave sooner (how?)? Any advice would be appreciated.

If so, how did you cope?

Did your partner ever stop drinking?

If your partner didn't stop drinking, did the marriage/relationship end?

I am a young mother of 2 boys. I had my first son when I was 16 (and no, I'm not proud of it). Now he is 5 1/2 and in Kindergarten. I also have a 1 1/2 year old boy.

Anyway, when I go to events at his school or am around other older mothers I am always afraid that they are judging me. It makes me feel extremely self conscious. I really wish that I could get over this feeling.

Can any other moms relate? How do you deal with it?

My 19 month old son is having a really hard time lately. He is waking up 2-3 times at night (normally he doesn't wake up at all) and is barely eating anything.

He doesn't have a fever or any other indication that he could be sick. The last time he acted like this he had thrush, but I checked his mouth and I don't see any signs of him having it again.

Does anyone have an idea of what's going on with him?

I have two little boys. My oldest is 5 and in kindergarten and my youngest is 18 months.

Logically speaking, I feel like two children are enough especially considering that we live in a small 3 bedroom home. Plus my car (the family car) only seats 4 people comfortably. I would also like to go back to school in the near future.

Despite all of this, I can't help but want another baby. I would very much like to have a little girl. I realize that this isn't really the best time for us to have another child and it basically just isn't realistic.

But I still really want another child. Do any other moms feel this way?

I have a small swollen bump on the back side of my hand. It appears to be directly on/in the vein. It hurts when I push down on it.

Is this a blood clot?