Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?

I’m 32 years old and 9 weeks pregnant with my first baby. Prior to pregnancy I was (hating it, but)running 5 miles a day and had been doing so for the past few years. However, my midwife told me I should only do gentle exercises which would not raise my heartbeat too high and make me too hot!!! Obviously this means no serious cardio and I am trying to figure out how I am going to control my weight if I cannot exercise during my pregnancy. ‘Gentle exercise’ never did anything for me and much as I hated it, there was a reason I had to do all that crazy cardio in the first place! Help! Is it the norm to only walk during pregnancy? I would have thought it’s healthy to keep the body fit and strong throughout this period and thought that as I have been athletic my whole life, this would not be too much of an issue. Not sure what to do now as I don’t want to risk my pregnancy in any way, and of course I won’t be running and going crazy at the gym, but I also need to watch my weight (as I soak up calories just by looking at food and also love my food and hence have to work to keep any semblance of a shape), else given my natural constitution, I will be a balloon by the time I get to 9 months!

Please let me know if you have any advice on the matter…

Immune system boosters during pregnancy?

My question was getting buried in the pregnancy section, so I posted another one here.
So my hubby has come down with an awweful case of the flu. Normally I would take large doeses of Vit C, Echinacea, and Garlic capsules at the onset to boost my immune system….but I am not sure if these are safe during pregnancy. What are some natural immune system boosters that are safe during pregnancy(I am 5 weeks)?
Also, what are some things I can give the kids to help boost their immune system as well(14 months and almost 4 years)? I am still nursing the 14 month old.

leg cramps, during pregnancy what to do?

hi,
i am 15 weeks pregnant and i have been starting to get really bad cramps in my legs and feet, i was just wondering if you knew a way to prevent them or to relieve the pain, andy old wife’s tales would be great, and any natural solutions would be greatly appreciated..

thanks 🙂

Girlfriend likes it “Rough”, what does it mean?!?

My girlfriend isn’t a very romantic person, but she is a very sexual person. She likes me to be rough with her (i.e. put my hands around her neck, holding her down, holding her hands behind her bed, etc.)

Basically I have never been with someone like this and I wonder what this means. Does this usually root from sexual abuse as a child or some sort of abusive memories? She doesn’t say anything cute or romantic, doesn’t generally respond to romantic gestures and pretty much makes me feel like the female of the relationship. Please help, I need to know what I’m getting into.

For the record, she is a 31 yr old single mother (teen pregnancy) and was not raised by her natural parents. As far as I know, she was raised by her grandparents who treated her very well, but were old fashion.

My period lasts for 10 to two weeks! and comes every 2 weeks! which means 2 weeks period, two weeks no period?

i have Poly cystic ovaries and i been trying to conceive for almost 6 years!
I tried clomid, shots, IVF..my body responded to the treatment everytime but unfortunately there was no pregnancy! not even once!

do you know what can I do? any natural ways to get my period regular and ovulating?
I’m broken hearted, I wanna be a mom very bad! ='(

by the way, i’m 110 pounds and 5.5 ! which means I’m not fat and i dont need to lose weight!

PCOS? without having all of the symptoms?

How likely is it to be diagnosed with PCOS without having all of the symptoms?
So, I have been diagnosed with PCOS although I’m not overweight! the one and only symptom that I have is the facial hair..and the hair isn’t that much! it’s basically hard to notice any hair in my face!
I get my period every two weeks and it lasts for almost two weeks!
which means it’s regular but it lasts for so long!
I have been trying to conceive since 2004! I tried Clomid, Shots, and IVF!
my body was responding to every treatment I tried, but in the end there was no pregnancy!
So, why do i get my period every two weeks? it has been like that for about 7 years!
I’m 25 now!
and do you know any natural ways to fix this? to get my ovaries ovulate? I don’t wanna use birth control pills anymore!
please I need help! I wanna get pregnant so bad!

PCOS? without having all of the symptoms? possible?

PCOS? without having all of the symptoms?
How likely is it to be diagnosed with PCOS without having all of the symptoms?
So, I have been diagnosed with PCOS although I’m not overweight! the one and only symptom that I have is the facial hair..and the hair isn’t that much! it’s basically hard to notice any hair in my face!
I get my period every two weeks and it lasts for almost two weeks!
which means it’s regular but it lasts for so long!
I have been trying to conceive since 2004! I tried Clomid, Shots, and IVF!
my body was responding to every treatment I tried, but in the end there was no pregnancy!
So, why do i get my period every two weeks? it has been like that for about 7 years!
I’m 25 now!
and do you know any natural ways to fix this? to get my ovaries ovulate? I don’t wanna use birth control pills anymore!
please I need help! I wanna get pregnant so bad!
hi kingstone, I was diagnosed with it by ultrasouind and blood test!
how did you get pregnant? did you follow any diet or what?

Manny Ramirez suspension……?

Here’s my question Manny was banned for 50 games for his HCG levels being too high. Now the experts are saying steroid users do this to restart their natural testosterone production as they come off a steroid cycle. This is true, but how do we know that Manny and his wife aren’t trying to have another kid there last two were born in ’03 and ’06 and ’09 or ’10 fit will for a natural progression. Maybe he and his wife are going through fertility treatment (which could be a “personal problem” and are getting ready to through IVF. This would be a valid reason to have high levels of HGC in his system.

Now granted he may have problems concieving a kid because of steroid use but until he’s proven guilty of actual use, why jump the gun?

please read my rough draft….?

its an argumentative paper..its mainly alot of statistics and me bitching. i know it sucks so you dont have to tell me i just need a final copy turned in tuesday, help me improve it somehow please. be honest and if theres anything i can add to it to make it longer let me know. thank you!

Giving Free Contraceptives to Teens: Harmful or Helpful?

Teenagers having free access to contraceptives has been a swaying issue for those who believe that contraceptives are harmful or helpful. In this day and age teens are having sex at a younger and younger age. When the issue of giving free contraceptives to teenagers comes up there is the group that cringes into a ball and the other that gives a sigh of relief. The issues that are normally argued are that teenagers are not old or wise enough to make big decisions such as having sex, which contraceptive to use, or how to avoid the risk of getting an STD, HIV, or HPV. There are health advantages and concerns that arise with certain types of birth control including the prevention of STDs and AIDS. Or since teenagers go through puberty and are going to experiment anyways shouldn’t they have safe sex and be provided for? Do parents have to be notified if their teen is asking for contraceptives? Who would be paying for these “free” contraceptives? Also religious views and moral beliefs of the people decide how they react to the issue itself.
There are at least five main ways to prevent pregnancy. The first is abstinence, which is voluntarily refraining from any sexual activity. This form of contraceptive is the only contraceptive proven to be 100% effective. The second would be a fertility awareness method, Natural Family Planning (NFP) this form of birth control does not rely on any devices or medications to prevent pregnancy. Natural Family Planning is a contraceptive method that uses the natural functions of your body and your menstrual cycle to calculate ovulation. The most common features of NFP involve recording of your body temperature and changes in your cervical mucus each day. This method requires abstinence 7 to 10 days during the ovulation period. Some women choose to use a barrier method or withdrawal during this time frame. Barrier methods are a third choice, they are made to stop sperm from entering a woman’s uterus. The first form of barrier method is the male condom is a tube of thin material (latex rubber) that is rolled over the erect penis prior to contact with the vagina. A condom is a most common barrier method. The female condom is a seven-inch long pouch of polyurethane with two flexible rings and is inserted into the vagina prior to intercourse. The female condom covers the cervix, vaginal canal, and the immediate area around the vagina. The third barrier method is are chemicals that are designed to kill sperm. Spermicidal chemicals are available as foam, jelly, foaming tablets and vaginal suppositories. Diaphram is a soft rubber dome stretched over a flexible ring; the dome is filled with a spermicidal cream or jelly. The diaphragm is inserted into the vagina and placed over the cervix no more than 3 hours prior to intercourse. Cervical cap is a small cup made of latex rubber or plastic. The cervical cap is filled with a spermicidal cream or jelly and inserted into the vagina and placed over the cervix. Contraceptive sponge is a soft saucer-shaped device made from polyurethane foam. The fourth method, Hormonal methods contain manufactured forms of the hormones estrogen and/or progesterone. Hormonal methods work in one of three ways: 1) preventing a woman’s ovaries from releasing an egg each month; 2) causing the cervical mucus to thicken making it harder for sperm to reach and penetrate the egg; 3) thinning the lining of the uterus which reduces the likelihood that a fertilized egg will implant in the uterus wall. Hormonal contraceptives do not protect against the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. The first form is the birth-control pill (“the pill“) are taken daily as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Depo-Provera is an injection given by your health care provider that prevents pregnancy for three months. Lunelle is an injection given by your health care provider that prevents pregnancy for one month. NuvaRing or vaginal ring is a flexible ring that is inserted into the vagina for three weeks, removed for one week, and then replaced with a new ring. Ortho Evra Patch/ Birth Control Patch is placed directly on the skin with the hormones built into the sticky side of the patch. Each week for the first three weeks a patch is placed on the hip, buttocks or upper arm. The fourth week you are free from the patch allowing for a menstrual period. Intrauterine Device (IUD) is placed directly on the skin with the hormones built into the sticky side of the patch. Each week for the first three weeks a patch is placed on the hip, buttocks or upper arm. The fourth week you are free from the patch allowing for a menstrual period. The n

Parents or not: Have you or would you educate your children about s*x?

I mean actually discussing how children are made and the importance of safe sex, etc.

Do you think that parents NOT discussing these matters with their children has contributed to the growing number of teens and young adults with STDs and unintended pregnancies?
Specifically in US and Britain, since you have more resources for prevention than many other countries do.

One last question… why are many parents unwilling to discuss something as natural as sex with their own children? In this day and age.

Will coconut oil cure my dogs yeast infection along with diet change?

Shes a 2 yr old mix and this is her third yeast infection!! She also seems to have a pseudo pregnancy each time,could they be related? Ive spent thousands of dollars and changed vets with no answers still. Her last one was about 21/2 months ago,went to a new vet,was impressed with him off the bat as he actually took blood and skin scrapings(her original vet put me thru months and $ with guesses!) The new one came back with the results and said she had a yeast and a ear infection.Gave her a shot and two prescriptions one of which was a 42 count 500 mg antibiotic that she took for 21 days!!! I have recently just took a crash course on canine yeast infections and everything Ive read says that antibiotics are a leading cause of reoccuring yeast!!!! Someone please help,am thinking about trying the natural cure and prevention which starts with diet change and coconut oil!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!

In yesterday’s election, what Propositions do Liberals/Conservatives generally support?

1A. Transportation Funding Protection. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
1B. Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality
1C. Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act
1D. Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act
1E. Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act
83. Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment.
84. Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resources Protection. Park Improvements.
85. Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy.
86. Tax on Cigarettes.
87. Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil Producers.
88. Education Funding, Real Property Parcel Tax. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
89. Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Limits. Initiative Statute.
90. Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property.

obese wanting a natural delivery?

a friend of mine who is due at the end of august has asked me to be her birth coach. she is opting for a natural delivery despite being severely overweight. she is around 5 feet tall weighing close to 200 lbs pre pregnancy.

will she get tired faster during the delivery? will there be a higher risk of complications? what should i expect. this is her first baby and she is 37 years old. she also has asthma.

newborn skull is an abnormal shape. am curious as to why?

Hi, I have 2 friends with children both whom have miss shaped skulls. Nothing gross just different and Im curious if this is a medical issue or just luck of the draw.
First child is now 10 months old, female and 2nd child. Natural birth and pregnancy with no complications. The infant has a flattened skull on the back right side from centre almost to her ear. Normal development for her age and is a beautiful little girl.

2nd child is a 4 week old boy with a lump shape in the top left hand side of his skull, again nothing to make anyone stop and stare but is visible and more so when you stroke his head. Baby is healthy and the mother had no problems during her pregnancy or delivery.

Neither parent seems worried about their child and Im not either just curious as to what could have caused this or if, in the case of the male child, it will resolve itself.

Thank you
I have 2 children aged 5 yrs and 9 wks i know about the plates in a childs head. Dont mean to sound snappy. The flat spot from sleeping actually makes sense as the mother put the child straight into a cot with standard cot matress. The male child is still under question. Normal vaginal un assisted delivery. 3 hours with 30 min pushing. lump is not to the centre of the head and is firm

newborn skull is an abnormal shape, am curious as too why?

Hi, I have 2 friends with children both whom have miss shaped skulls. Nothing gross just different and Im curious if this is a medical issue or just luck of the draw.
First child is now 10 months old, female and 2nd child. Natural birth and pregnancy with no complications. The infant has a flattened skull on the back right side from centre almost to her ear. Normal development for her age and is a beautiful little girl.

2nd child is a 4 week old boy with a lump shape in the top left hand side of his skull, again nothing to make anyone stop and stare but is visible and more so when you stroke his head. Baby is healthy and the mother had no problems during her pregnancy or delivery.

Neither parent seems worried about their child and Im not either just curious as to what could have caused this or if, in the case of the male child, it will resolve itself.

Thank you

First time pregnancy questions for mommies…?

Hi,I was just wondering when any of you started to show with your 1st pregnancy phsyical wise. How far along were you when you could first notice an actual difference with your tummies. When I lay down I can feel the difference in my lower stomach, and I appearntly now have the bladder of a 5yr old! When did your jeans start to feel tighter? Mine were actually starting to loosen up but not anymore! What about your weight gain, Ive already gained 3 lbs since August. I always feel like Ive just gotten done with a big meal. From what I gather you start from the first day of your last period, count the weeks from there on out to get a basic time frame on how far you are, for me first day of last period was July 10th, so Tuesday September 11th I should be 9 weeks I guess. I know every pregnancy is different, just doing a general poll. Im doing an unassisted natural birth so any mommies that have been down that path please feel free to leave any advice/tricks/tips. Not worried just curious!

IVF vs. IUI—reccommendations?

Hello. My husband (31) and I (30) have been TTC for 18 months. 6 months ago we started seeing a fertility specialist. After going through all the tests, it was determined that my husband’s sperm is stellar and there is nothing wrong with me that they can tell (my tubes are not blocked, and I am ovulating etc.) 3 Months ago we started natural IUI cycles with no Clomid. It did not work. We met with the doctor and he gave us 2 options, 1. to do IUI for 3 more months with Clomid (with 10% chance of multiples) or 2. Go straight to IVF.

I am not sure what the best route is. I know IVF is more invasive but it has a higher chance and I have read that IUI with Clomid might not really be successful with couples that have unexplained fertility. Not sure if that is true. I would love to hear from anyone who has gone through either IUI with Clomid, IVF or both. Also I also read that the drugs both Clomid and those associated with IVF have some mood swing effects etc. Can anyone provide insight on that?

Thanks so much…I am really nervous about what to do only because I feel that IVF is my last and only hope and if that doesn’t work–that’s it.

IVF cancelled midstream, when is CD1? Those familiar with IVF, please help!

In preparation for IVF cylcle, I was on BCP for 28 days, “full-flow” started July 20th. My cycle was canceled on CD 5, July 24th. I had given myself Lupron injections for the previous 16 days, ending on July 24th. My cycle was canceled due to a cyst that was putting off high levels of estrogen and would have soaked up all the FSH meds. I started using OPK to find any ovulation surge the day after my cancellation. Results of the OPK has been negative everyday since. Not even a faint line. My husband and I were hoping to try naturally this month until I can get on the schedule for the next IVF group which isn’t until early October.

The reason I even started looking for LH surge was because the nurse said that the cyst would ovulate. Is that true?

My question: Did the Lupron delay my natural hormones kicking in until the day after the last shot, making that day CD1? Or is the cyst preventing me from ovulating this month? Will I get menses this cycle?

I am 40 years old and have never skipped a period and have a very predictable cycle. I ovulate on my own every month, usually around CD 10.

a couple of questions about IVF…?

This is actually for a short story I’m writing for an English class, but I thought this would be the most appropriate place to ask on Y!A. Anyway, when does IVF begin in relation to a woman’s menstrual cycle? When does the actual “transfer” take place? If a person had completed the transfer, and then had sex, what would the odds be 1) of the transfer not taking, and 2) becoming pregnant from the second, natural encounter (assuming neither conception or fertility were obstacles for either person involved)?

Any ladies have IUI for husbands infertility and meds made you infertile?

Sorry this is a little long but I have no one to share this with as we have kept this a secret form those around us. My husband is infertile. We both had testing done and found I was fine. So we chose to do IVF and I got SO sick from meds… bad hyper-stimulation making too many eggs, 30 eggs! His sperm was such poor quality that only 3 eggs became embryos. I got preg but he has Damaged DNA that causes miscarriage… that we didn’t know until later unfortunately. So, after the early miscarriage we did IVF again, same outcome of 30 eggs but got 4 embryos. Every month I’d do all the drugs to transfer one and get pregnant and then miscarry. At the end of all this the Dr informed us that my hubby’s sperm has damaged DNA having high miscarriage risk. By now I was having permanent hot flashes from monthly medications building up in my blood from cycle to cycle. We’d done IVF shots for months and I could feel my entire body shift gears from being healthy to feeling kind of “off”. I had regular menses and ovulation but… the hormone shots made my cervical mucus less fertile and the Dr brushed it off. The meds began to make my uterine lining thin and the Dr brushed that off as ‘comes with the territory’. I had constant night sweats and the Dr said “Not fun but that doesn’t effect your chances of getting pregnant”. Each miscarriage was early but we’d jump into another try for pregnancy as soon as I recovered… they said my hubby’s count would only get worse and we didn’t have time to wait. We were both 28 and 4 years later… we gave up and chose to do donor sperm. I was still feelng ‘sick’ but the Dr assured me it was no factor to getting pregnant. Our first IUI with donor sperm we were pregnant. But, at 4 months I was diagnosed with placenta abruption and the blood pooling in my uterus broke the baby’s water and he had to be delivered too early to survive. The Dr said his placenta was not attached right and bled due to left-over hormones from medications prior that effected how his placenta grew. We were so hurt, mad, no words to describe how it feels when we don’t have the medical knowledge to know this risk until it happened. 3 months later the Dr said I was fully recovered from labor and delivery. We tried again and again with donor sperm and IUI and with each try the meds made my lining too thin, my cervical mucus that was normal before was off and the Dr excused it as a meds side effect. He times the inseminations to his schedule and not my body but says I have to do the meds for extra eggs because frozen donor sperm is lower count and chances are slim doing natural cycles. I’m so confused and now it’s been 7 months of trying and every time there was some issue of the donor sperm count being too low, meds making my lining too thin. I’m 32 now and when I questioned the Dr as to why I wasn’t pregnant he said… well, maybe you have older less fertile issues now too. But Dr’s have re-tested everything and all says fertile. And I obviously get pregnant easy even with poor quality sperm. But I know KNOW this all has made my body not well. If I wait and take a break, I’m 33 and time is not on my side. We always wanted to adopt but most people don’t know that if you are pregnant, the government will not allow placement until the children are one year apart and if you are trying to become pregnant then the government foster adopt program holds your application until you are not trying to have a biological. I know private adoptions are different but they are also about $30K and after all this we don’t have the funds and would’t qualify for aid. It’s this feeling of being between a rock and hard place. We will do a fos adopt and take a needy child as soon as they will let us and hide the fact that we are trying for our own. They said if the child is already placed then it’s not an issue so we’ll have to not get pregnant during the foster faze and only during the adopt faze. Anyhow, has anyone done the meds and cycle and had no infertility issues but began to have them after treatments? Please no rude comments that do not pertain to your experience. Thanks!

Obama or McCain…you choose?

Ok…I have come up with a comparison that I have taken off of both candidates websites on how they feel about several issues, and exactly how it will effect you and I.

HOW DO YOU FEEL?

I HAVE PERSONALLY VERIFIED. MAKE YOU THINK

2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMPARISON
Favors new drilling offshore US M-Yes O-No
Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it M-Yes O-No

Served in the US Armed Forces M-Yes O-No
Amount of time served in the US Senate M-22 YEARS O-173 DAYS
Will institute a socialized national health care plan M-No O-Yes
Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy M-No O-Yes
Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately M-No O-Yes
Supports gun ownership rights M-Yes O-No
Supports homosexual marriage M-No O-Yes
Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase M-No O-Yes
Voted against making English the official language M-No O-Yes
Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegals M-No O-Yes
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
MCCAIN 0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.
OBAMA 28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes as part of their retirement income.)
DIVIDEND TAX
MCCAIN 15% (no change)
OBAMA 39.6% – (How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict that ‘Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.’)
INCOME TAX
MCCAIN
(no changes) Single making 30K – tax $4,500
Single making 50K – tax $12,500
Single making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 125K – tax $31,250
OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts) Single making 30K – tax $8,400
Single making 50K – tax $14,000
Single making 75K – tax $23,250
Married making 60K – tax $16,800
Married making 75K – tax $21,000
Married making 125K – tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!
INHERITANCE TAX
MCCAIN – 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)
OBAMA Restore the inheritance tax
Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose them to these taxes.
NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA
New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren’t high enough already) New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least….New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!!

You can verify the above at the following web sites:

http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/election/2008/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.taxes.html

http://elections.foxnews.com/?s=proposed+taxes
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/mccain_obama_offer_different_visions_on_taxes.html

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/barack_obama/
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/john_mccain/

Don’t you just love those people that like to place blame on GWB, when the fact is, the Democrats controlled both the house and Senate during his time as Pres. If blame is to be had, lets blame both parties ok!!

Who are you voting for….McCain vs. Obama ?

Make the comparsion?
2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMPARISON TALKING POINTS ISSUE

Favors new drilling offshore US McCain…Yes Obama… No
Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it McCain…Yes No Obama…No
Served in the US Armed Forces McCain…Yes Obama…No
Amount of time served in the US Senate McCain…22 YEARS Obama…173 DAYS
Will institute a socialized national health care plan McCain…No Obama…Yes
Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy McCain…No Obama…Yes
Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately McCain…No Obama…Yes
Supports gun ownership rights McCain…Yes Obama…No
Supports homosexual marriage McCain… No Obama…Yes
Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase McCain…No Obama…Yes
Voted against making English the official language McCain…No Obama…Yes
Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegals McCain…No Obama…Yes

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

MCCAIN 0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.
OBAMA 28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes as part of their retirement income.)

DIVIDEND TAX

MCCAIN 15% (no change)
OBAMA 39.6% – (How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict that ‘Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.’)

INCOME TAX

MCCAIN (no changes) Single making 30K – tax $4,500
Single making 50K – tax $12,500
Single making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 125K – tax $31,250

OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts) Single making 30K – tax $8,400
Single making 50K – tax $14,000
Single making 75K – tax $23,250
Married making 60K – tax $16,800
Married making 75K – tax $21,000
Married making 125K – tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!

INHERITANCE TAX

MCCAIN – 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)
OBAMA Restore the inheritance tax Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose them to these taxes.

NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA

New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren’t high enough already) New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least….New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!!

You can verify the above at the following web sites:
http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/election/2008/index.html http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.taxes.html
http://elections.foxnews.com/?s=proposed+taxes http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/mccain_obama_offer_different_visions_on_taxes.html
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/barack_obama/
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/john_mccain/

You be the Judge but not without reading first? Who is most qualified?

2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMPARISON TALKING POINTS

ISSUE JOHN McCAIN
BARAK OBAMA

Favors new drilling offshore US
Yes
No

Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it
Yes
No

Served in the US Armed Forces
Yes
No

Amount of time served in the US Senate
22 YEARS
173 DAYS

Will institute a socialized national health care plan
No
Yes

Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy
No
Yes

Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately
No
Yes

Supports gun ownership rights
Yes
No

Supports homosexual marriage
No
Yes

Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase
No
Yes

Voted against making English the official language
No
Yes

Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal’s
No
Yes

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

MCCAIN
0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.

OBAMA
28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes as part of their retirement income.)

DIVIDEND TAX

MCCAIN
15% (no change)

OBAMA
39.6% – (How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict that ‘Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.’)

INCOME TAX

MCCAIN

(no changes)
Single making 30K – tax $4,500
Single making 50K – tax $12,500
Single making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 125K – tax $31,250

OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K – tax $8,400
Single making 50K – tax $14,000
Single making 75K – tax $23,250
Married making 60K – tax $16,800
Married making 75K – tax $21,000
Married making 125K – tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!

INHERITANCE TAX

MCCAIN
– 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)

OBAMA
Restore the inheritance tax

Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose them to these taxes.

NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA

New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren’t high enough already) New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least….New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!!

You can verify the above at the following web sites:

http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/election/2008/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.taxes.html

http://elections.foxnews.com/?s=proposed+taxes

http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/mccain_obama_offer_different_visions_on_taxes.html

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/barack_obama/

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/john_mccain/

Obama or McCain Who to vote?

This is interesting……

2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMPARISON TALKING POINTS
ISSUE

JOHN McCAIN

BARAK OBAMA

Favors new drilling offshore US

Yes

No

Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it

Yes

No

Served in the US Armed Forces

Yes

No

Amount of time served in the US Senate

22 YEARS

173 DAYS

Will institute a socialized national health care plan

No

Yes

Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy

No

Yes

Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately

No

Yes

Supports gun ownership rights

Yes

No

Supports homosexual marriage

No

Yes

Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase

No

Yes

Voted against making English the official language

No

Yes

Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegals

No

Yes

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

MCCAIN

0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.

OBAMA

28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes as part of their retirement income.)

DIVIDEND TAX

MCCAIN

15% (no change)

OBAMA

39.6% – (How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict that ‘Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.’)

INCOME TAX

MCCAIN
(no changes)

Single making 30K – tax $4,500
Single making 50K – tax $12,500
Single making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 125K – tax $31,250

OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)

Single making 30K – tax $8,400
Single making 50K – tax $14,000
Single making 75K – tax $23,250
Married making 60K – tax $16,800
Married making 75K – tax $21,000
Married making 125K – tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!

INHERITANCE TAX

MCCAIN

– 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)

OBAMA

Restore the inheritance tax Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose them to these taxes.

NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA

New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren’t high enough already) New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least….New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!!

You can verify the above at the following web sites:

http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/election/2008/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.taxes.html

http://elections.foxnews.com/?s=proposed+taxes
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/mccain_obama_offer_different_visions_on_taxes.html

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/barack_obama/
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/john_mccain/

HPV.. possible pregnancy…please help very terrified :'(?

ok im 20yrs old and have a 2yr old son who i was not able to have natural due to my cheating bf at the time who gave me HPV….nd i had genial warts due to that.. and after pregnancy the had died down…. and i didnt feel the symptoms again after that. now me adn him broke up once i found ou he had cheated… now i am with someone new and just about 3 weeks ago we had intercourse for the first time and a couple more times since then adn just this week i have been experiencing he symtpoms again like they started back up…. along wih white creamy discharge…
could it be that i may be pregnant again adn thats why it is acting up again or can it be that havin inercourse irritated me adn broke me out again…

also im very scared to tell my current bf.. im scared he will see me different and as a dirrty girl which i am not.
how can i take care of this ..its really painful adn im embarrased to even go to the Dr and even tell my bf.. im scared he will be mad.
also can this be an early sign of pregnacy. my next period is due sept 9th.. please advise..
also i am suffering real bad from the symptoms right now.. does any one know of any over the counter creams i can use?

People who have had a natural birth and an epidural.?

I had three children, all natural with just the basic shot of pain meds. I’m a little older now, and I’m having my fourth child, and this pregnancy is already taking a bigger toll on my body then the other three did. I’m considering doing an epidural with this baby because I know I will go into this labor already exhausted since I chase around three kids 24 hours a day, but I’ve heard mixed things about it.

Some people have said it doesn’t take any of the pushing pain away, some people have said it caused constant back problem after labor. I want to hear form someone who has done both natural birth, and an epidural: Does the epidural really make a difference that is worth anything, or should I just bare through it?

how do you gett rid of a unwanted pregnacy ?

The last time ihad intercourse was december 30. We didnt use protection, but we did the take outt before ejaculate process. how do itell if im pregnat withoutt pregnancy test & if iam how do iget rid og the pregnancy without the abortion shot. whats natural ways ? im only 19 and cant take resposibility for a child, because ifeel imm not old enoughh

Please opinions or experiences trying to conceive after a miscarriage?

I am 22 yrs old and I had a child at the age of 18 that pregnancy went perfect. My boyfriend have been trying for a second child. For 3 years I was on the depo shot and stopped it in Aug 06 and went on birthcontrol pills in Aug and September 06. I didn’t get a period for 5 months and then I got 3 regular periods from March, April and May 2007. I found out I was pregnant in June 2007 but sadly it ended in a natural miscarriage on July 15th 2007 at 4-7 weeks along. I just got my first cycle back after the miscarriage which is exactly 2 months I got it on September 16th. So I would like to know your opinions on if we should try this cycle or wait. I have talked to 2 doctors and both have said I can try after my first cycle or wait. But I would really like your experiences with this or opinions. I very much appreciate all your stories and adivce. Thank you

IVF or Natural for our 3rd baby?

I had my first bub through IVF 3 yrs ago. My second was concieved naturally, very very unexpected but I wouldn’t trade her for anything.
So here is my dilemma. I have 7 frozen embryos. We want a third (my hubby wants a boy. I would luv another ten girls) and I feel really guilty about not using the embryos.
For starters I would love to try naturally again just to make sure i wasnt a fluke but I really want to use the embryos. I feel I have a real connections for those little bubs on ice. I also love the fact that they were concieved 4 years ago with our first born.
What would u do???

Will I get pregnant naturally after IVF?

I went through IVF due to complete blockage of my fallopian tubes at the uterus. It was a brilliant success, and I now have a beautiful little daughter. I was wondering (hoping) if the pregnancy and the stretch of the uterus could have unblocked my tubes. I haven’t been able to find ANY research on it. Has anyone heard of natural pregnancy after IVF? Thank!

Natural pregnancy after failed IVF?

I’m 39 and have been ttc for about 2 years. After 4 failed IUI cylces with Clomid, we tried IVF. It failed, which was surprising given how well everything was going. I went to ER last Wed. morning for a UTI, on the verge of a kidney infection. They did a standard pregnancy bloodtest and my HCG came back at 11. Had a 2nd beta done 2 days later and HCG was 74, progesterone 26.9. This is all still very surreal to me. Had a beta and prog. bloodwork drawn today but haven’t gotten the results and wont’ until tomorrow. Has anyone else experienced this? How could this happen? Well, I know how it happened but you know what I mean. I’m worried the numbers will come back lower tomorrow. I just can’t believe it.

has anyone ever did ivf and didnt get pregnant but got pregnant natural?

Natural methods to increase fertility?

i’m looking for some herbal/natural methods to increase fertility for my partner and myself. Also natural miscarriage preventions would be great. Do these natural fertility methods increase chances of multiple pregnancy? Are they safe? And do they actually work?

how can we prevent pregnancy naturally? Is there a way? if yes explain?

there are people who are married who are looking for a natural birth prevention, it may happen that they don’t like, or use the atificial method that we have e.g. ( pills, shuts, condom and other medical procedure) How can we save those people from overpopulate the world naturally?

Can any Catholic give me a cogent defense of the Church’s stance against contraception and birth control?

The Catholic Church teaches, at least from my understanding (I could be wrong), that the only acceptable form of birth control is to plan around the woman’s natural cycles. Why is this method of preventing pregnancy any more morally acceptable than using physical contraception such as condoms, or chemical means to prevent pregnancy, such as the birth control pill? If the Church’s family planning strategy works towards the same ends as the “secular” way of pregnancy prevention does, why is the Catholic Church quibbling over such trivialities of how one prevents pregnancies? I never understood this. It would be like me saying that murdering someone with a gun is wrong, but murdering someone with a knife is okay. It is still murder, and the means by which this act is committed doesn’t change the fact that it is immoral. So why are the means so important with respect to pregnancy prevention? Either birth control, in any form, whether through family planning, contraception, or pill, is all morally wrong, or they are all equally morally acceptable.

Why is abstinence hammered into the brains of children? No matter how hard you try, you can’t block hormones?

Abstinence should not be stressed as much as it is today. It is a method of preventing unwanted pregnancies and/or STDs. It should be covered in 10 minutes of class. But instead, biased teachers make it seem like the only way.

Well, quite frankly, I’m completely dumbfounded by it. Anything, I repeat, ANYthing that even suggests altering or blocking out teenage hormones is outrageous. Sexual activity is not only natural and healthy, but it gives you the greatest feeling in the world.

I mean, for god’s sake, all you need to have a good sexual experience is a committed partner, and some form of pregnancy prevention. A pill a day keeps babies away. And a condom doesn’t hurt either.

Stop freaking kids out with all this “emotional and mental” bullshit… Again, as long as you have a committed partner, nothing bad is going to happen.

If both you and your partner are ready, then go for it.

Thoughts?

herbal remedies for miscarriages?

ive just found out i have miscarried again and decided to look up different options to help continue pregnancy as i can fall easy but can get pass the First stage. i came across lots of site about natural ways to help and they suggest taking herbs that help thicken the lining and make the cervix stronger do you think this is safe or do you think the doctor we laugh it off as they don’t like the herbal way. i do have a herbalist for ibs do you think is worth talking to her?
sorry this has gone into wrong section but if anyone has any ideas or thoughts please say as im trying to cover every idea out there so i increase my chances of a health full term pregnancy.

Trouble Sleeping Need Some Help PLEASE!!!!!?

ok so i have epilepsy and the meds i take make me tired but now that i am pregnant and can no longer take these meds i need to find something natural that won’t harm the baby i have tried several relaxation techniques and they don’t work. Sex doesn’t even work for me cause the more i get the more i want.
And warm milk just tastes awful anf gives me an upset stomach so does anyone have a natural remedy that i can take that is safe during pregnancy?
Thanks

Eyebrow situation 🙁 Desperate for help!?

Hi, a month ago I accidentally over-plucked my eyebrows and they looked horrible. What’s worse is since I became pregnant, my hair growth has drastically slowed down. One month later, not a single hair has started to grow on my eyebrows. I mean NOTHING! I don’t know what to do.

Is there a natural remedy I could use on my brows to get them to grow (that’s safe for pregnancy)? It looks horrible!!! I’m so sad that this happened. Besides a brow pencil, what can I use? :*(

Is my daughter has hyperactive disorder or ADHD? Onlye serious answers please?

Me and my wife arruged several times during her pregnancy and now I have a daughter and she is around 2 years old. My question is my daughter has ADHD or hyperactive. Her daily routine is like
1. Sleeps for 10 hours/day.
2. Feeding her is difficult
3. Always moving from one place to another
4. But seems to be attentive since she understands the things which we tell her.
5. Handling her outside the house becomes difficult as she always on the move.
6. She sings and dances for her favorite music.
7. Throws some things but that is not often.

I would like to know whether she is hyperactive or suffering from ADHD. If yes please tell me a NATURAL remedy. Please serious answers only…