Tina

Are crib bumpers not safe anymore? I'm having my baby in the Summer so is there any reason why I shouldn't use my crib bumpers?

I heard some things about increasing risk of SIDS but yet crib bumpers are used very commonly and marketed the same.

so is this all talk?

and also, do you wash them before using them like other baby products?

Thanks.

I washed my unborn baby's clothes.

The washing machine I washed my baby clothes in had a musty smell. (nothing visible)

Some clothes still have that musty smell while others don't after the dryer.

Should I rewash them?

Or is it safe for baby?

I washed my unborn baby's clothes.

The washing machine I washed my baby clothes in had a musty smell. (nothing visible)

Some clothes still have that musty smell while others don't after the dryer.

Should I rewash them?

Or is it safe for baby?

I try to limit my caffeine intake, as I'm pregnant. (my usual source of caffeine is chocolate/ I love it!)

But today, I had a regular sized mug of coffee (usually only have it for the creamer since I dislike coffee)

The other reason I stay away from coffee is because my body is extremely sensitive to coffee.

I'm wondering if it was really a bad idea to drink regular coffee since I'm pregnant and sensitive to it.

Do you think it'll do my baby harm?

I'm 16 weeks along.

I've read that it can cause birth defects or miscarriage if you consume a bunch but since I usually don't drink it can it have a worse effect on me?

I've also read that the coffee stays in the fetus' system for days and makes em' irritated and causes sleeplessness because it doesn't get process in their bodies.

Please answer if you know, I'm not overwhelmingly worried but more curious.

(because I've actually wanted coffee since I've been pregnant more often/

don't want to drink more if it'll effect the baby badly)

I had told my doctor about some symptoms like urgency to urinate, higher frequency of it, pain afterwards, a slight incontinence when I sneeze, and cloudy urine in my last prenatal visit.

(Sorry if TMI).

She took a culture of urine and found out I have UTI.

She prescribed me Antibiotics for 7days. I'm on the last 2 days of the pills.

My question is, how do I know when my UTI is clear. I haven't had cloudy urine, or sneezing incontinence.

(But, since I was told I was dehydrated in the last visit, I've increased my water intake, so I'm not sure if I urinate a lot due to that or if it's still UTI)

At the very least it's gotten better, but I want to be sure we're clear to make love since I don't want it back and forth.

Thanks in advance.

I eat a lot of fish such as salmon, haddock, tilapia, swahi, cod, etc...

and since I've been pregnant I've limited my tuna (3x in 11weeks)

but I'm afraid of mercury poisoning

I'm a seafood/vegetarian (whatever that concludes to be)

So my question is how many times a week should I be eating seafood a week

and what should I absolutely avoid eating

Also, if youre good with nutrition facts

What are the best fishes to consume (to avoid mercury/gain nutrients)

Thanks in advance

I eat a lot of fish such as salmon, haddock, tilapia, swahi, cod, etc...

and since I've been pregnant I've limited my tuna (3x in 11weeks)

but I'm afraid of mercury poisoning

I'm a seafood/vegetarian (whatever that concludes to be)

So my question is how many times a week should I be eating seafood a week

and what should I absolutely avoid eating

Also, if youre good with nutrition facts

What are the best fishes to consume (to avoid mercury/gain nutrients)

Thanks in advance

it doesn't make sense to me

Chris Rock messed her face up, and now she's featuring in a song where Kanye is singing about slapping his girl?

Am I miss understanding the song?

I woke-up one morning and my left foot felt like it was burning up

when I felt it it was extremely warm and the other was cold

(my hands and feet are always cold in cold weather because of poor circulation)

my warm foot has gone from warm to purpleish to swollen over a day ( was in a lot of pain the 1st few days)

and now a week later

it's still warm (the temp never changes) and still has redness but isnt too swollen

the swelling/coloration goes down after Ive been sleeping (perhaps due to lack of gravity)

I went to the doctor and he could not figure it out and I had an ultrasound done to check for blood clot and its not that (and I dont recall an injury either)

I have an appointment coming up with another doctor

anyone know whats up with my foot and/or anyone have this or similar issue?

thanks for any help at all

(will vote best answer for 10pts/please help if you can I'm so curious)

I'm not a big spender and not looking to get max reawrds back

what bank or card you do recomend for a first time credit card application

that is based on max credit building

and low rates

and be as detail as possible

Thanks

(links are also good)

I used to have a very average normal painless periods

Now my days are off and very painful

from breast tenderness to horrid back pain/pelvic pains

any pms symptoms, you name it! I've got it

I've always had a pause in my 5th of 7 days period

but now I get pinkish discharge for 1-2days then clear/white discharge (like I'm not on my period)

then 1 -2 later I'm on my period and still a pause on 5th day

The pause of flow on 5th day doesn't bother me because it's common

but why do I "get" my period (seeing pink discharge) then it runs white

then I get my period a few days later?

I can't take the stress of thinking I may be pregnant (since I want to be)

Please share your knowledge

Thanks

I've known him for about 3 years and he likes fishing, hunting, and other outdoors activities.He also has this "man cave" basement (perhaps something special for the place?) I'm short on time

Please help with your honest suggestions.

Someone said that yo me, and I'm not very good with saying or proverbs or whatever this might be.

Appreciated it

I used to work in the same environment in the daytime

now I work at night and for some reason or another

people seem to be on a shorter fuse or more irritable with me at night

Is this just some coincident or am I paranoid?

I want to be a mom so badly right now. The timing isn't perfect but we could deal

my partners not 100% but he'd be a good father

I have this strangest feeling I won't be able to have kids (ever)

maybe that's why its so important to me

When I was young, I told myself I never wanted to be a mom, but that's the thing I want most in my life right now (so its coming back to bite me?)

I try not to stress, but every month I end up stressing the closer it gets to the day of my cycle

And I try not to let it bother me, but its greatly bothers me when I see someone talking about abortion, and teen young parents who don't want to have the baby they've already created

I know its their life, but why couldn't I be blessed

I care too much about what people think regarding pregnancy and worry too much about raising a life

that I don't even have

Any advice on how to give up and forget

I just want to stop consciously trying, and stop with the stressing

If it happens I'd be extremely happy

but the stress is really getting to me

obssesive reading, I'm here a lot answering TTC / pregnancy questions

and watching those pregnancy shows

I don't want to watch them because it makes me long even more for a baby but I can't really help me

*sorry about the ranting

I don't know if thi smay be news to you guys

but it is to me

and I was wondering if anyone knew the accuracy of this

The lots of Vitamin C can cause miscarriage/ helps prevent pregnancy by thinning out your uterus lining

the info is attached to this link:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2161140_vitamin-c-bring-de...

Now I have two kittens (both 5 months of age)

but I saw the male kitty eating and not two seconds of me leaving/returning to see there's puke on the floor

while the female kitty was near me.

Weird vomit: the vomit looked almost as if he chewed it and spit it back out (was not digested at all)

Contained dry cat food mainly with some cat grass

I'm writing what's in it because I'm thinking the cause might be what I'm feeding them

I've used the same dry cat food for awhile

But the nights ago it was the first time I gave them tuna flavored wet food

and I gave them milk yesterday

and they've also had cat grass overtime

they seem to nibble on it now and then.

Whatever one eats the other has eaten also

Both of them seem playful still, they're have regular stool/everything else is normal also

The male kitten loves to eat

and he'd eat anything and everything and won't stop eating until there's no food

so maybe the cause is he overate

because I always pick up their leftovers by noon

but today I didn't and of course

he kept eating everytime he visited the litter pan

(I've typed so much and almost answered my own question!

but if it could be anything else let me know

He's only puked once atm, keeping my watch)

She always seems to fart a few minutes agter being petted in my lap

It's confusing me

Is she sick or ..?

She doesn't seem to pass gas when she's near on in her bed or on the floor

any similar issues or known cause?

This may be a question asked is many different forms before

but my hubby and I are TTC,

I am on 16-17 DPO and just 2 days late

(but I don't have totally normal cycle varies from 28-33/ so not officially late)

Now my question is... If I didn't have normal menstrual symptoms that I usually do before my period does that indicate my pregnancy?

Let me explain, I usually have breasts tenderness/sore, headaches, cramps around a week before, extreme moods, etc...

But this month, I had a sharp pain spike (lasting half a day) a few days after my ovulation and then terrible lower backaches whenever I sit longer then 30mins.

I'm currently on Day 33 of my cycle

Thanks for your answers in advance

I just want to see if that's been known to show early pregnancy in some women.

Wish me luck!

(Additionally: I will be taking Home pregnancy test if AF doesn't show in another week/ trying not to stress)

Are my chances of pregnancy thinned out by my partner's weight?

My partner and I just started TTC and I have been tracking my cycle (to see when I'm ovulating)

Just read something about lower sperm count due to weight

not only that but my partner works with computers (they also say radiation causes low sperm count)

How are my chances?

I eat well but I lack exercise also