How does one find a balanced woman?

I recently moved to a new city (Houston), and want to know how to find a good woman.

Throughout my life, I’ve never concerned myself with falling into “the fad”. I have always preferred enjoying my life, instead of just getting laid (simply because that is what makes you a real man). From my perspective, most pregnancies are created by some dude who was just too lazy (or self-centered) to “pull out”. I am a 34 year old guy who has preferred walking a positive path, instead of just doing what it takes to “be cool”. I remember a friend in my hometown who had five illegitimate children before he was even 19 years old. Apparently, coolness has it’s price. Yes, I lost my virginity at a late age…but am an excellent lover to the woman that I’m involved with.

I moved from NC to TX for a few different reasons. One of them involves being altruistic while in a relationship where she took advantage of my generosity. We had a cycle that would never end unless I made this move. I have a natural tendency of forgiveness, and always expected her to change…by seeing what she was putting me through. This approach (apparently) did not fit within her scheme. I suffered through this relationship for three years, then decided to escape…because I knew she would eventually find a way to summon me back into her life.

I decided to try a website called Plenty of Fish, because I expected my true personality to grant me good results…plus I cannot afford to pay a membership fee to another site. The women I’ve sent messages to require that no man who expects nothing more than sex, even bother to contact them. Unfortunately, these women never reply to my messages. However, my profile clearly states that this isn’t my goal. It almost feels as if they signify that requirement as a way to invite the predators.

What I want to know is this:

Why do most women claim to want a good, honest man, when they ignore those who attempt contact? A good dude will always be around, if she decided to connect with him. What prevents her from doing so, and where can one search for a woman who will give him a chance? I understand the concept set by Sandra Bullock. Some women want an untamed animal to train…but where are the women that do not seek to tame the beast? Where are the ones who prefer a beast that is already tame…and seeks nothing more than peace and serenity?

I am not a fan of Religion, so church isn’t an option.

I don’t want to hit a bar for two reasons…..

One: I’m not looking for a one night stand.
Two: I do not wish to invite an alcoholic into my life.

I’m not some desperate loser who is looking for a quick fix.
I’m a positive soul that is seeking a good companion on this journey called life.

Where is she?

what can you say about Hypnosis in the Delivery Room/Labor Room

It isn’t for every woman, but “hypnobirthing” certainly has its fans, including Carla Breakey, a 38-year-old home business owner from Idaho. And rave reviews from women like Breakey are helping this method of natural childbirth grow in popularity around the globe.
Breakey used hypnobirthing for two of her three children. Hypnobirthing teaches women how to hypnotize themselves to manage their labor, helping them to relax and let their bodies take over. The theory is that, in the absence of fear and tension, severe pain does not have to accompany labor. In this calm state, endorphins — naturally occurring chemicals in the body that can relieve pain — replace the stress hormones that contribute to pain, proponents say.
“I enjoyed the experience a lot more and was a lot more present when I used hypnobirthing,” Breakey tells WebMD. For her first child, Breakey had a standard hospital birth with an epidural. That time, she says, “I felt like I was fighting the labor, and after the epidural was administered, I couldn’t feel anything, which was scary.”
That’s why she, along with her husband, Jeff, decided to try hypnobirthing for their second child. “I was very skeptical the first time, but the experience was unbelievable. I was relaxed, and it really does help with the pain,” she says. “With hypnobirthing, I felt confident, and when the contractions would come, they weren’t scary at all.”
And although some experts warn that undergoing any type of drug-free childbirth requires a high level of determination and commitment, proponents say hypnobirthing really can help ease women’s fears about the birth process.
“Hypnobirthing is a childbirth process that includes a major focus on many of the techniques used in hypnotherapy to relieve fear,” Pat Burrell, RN, a hypnobirthing therapist based in State College, Pa., tells WebMD. “It integrates factual information on the childbirth process along with hypnosis.” Burrell is also an instructor with the American Board of Hypnotherapy and an executive board member of the Hypnobirthing Institute in Epsom, N.H.
“Other childbirth processes approach pain as a given and try to find ways to deal with pain, from medication to massage, but hypnobirthing teaches women to transform the sensation of pain so that it feels like something else,” she says. “The healthiest way to deliver a baby is to be very relaxed and allow the body to do it. Once labor begins, it has its own momentum and mom really doesn’t need to do much of anything.”
Hypnobirthing can also be used along with other birthing processes ranging from Lamaze to pain-killing drugs, Burrell says.
Couples learn the technique by taking between four and six classes, starting after the first trimester of pregnancy. “The partner is the hypnotherapist and helps the woman get into a trance-like state, where she is fully conscious of what her body is doing,” Burrell explains. “She is very relaxed, which provides a safe and healthy environment for the baby and the mom.”
Burrell says hypnobirthing creates a strong bond between the couple as well as between the mother and her baby.
The cost varies across the country, and many insurance companies do reimburse for hypnobirthing classes, she says.
Debbie Wagner, a clinical hypnotherapist in Bellevue, Wash., has taught hypnobirthing to hundreds of expectant mothers since the early 1990s.”I have had great success with it,” she tells WebMD. “Many women have told me that they had a sense of control that wasn’t present [in previous births] after using hypnobirthing.”
But some experts warn that hypnotism may not be enough to help everyone endure the powerful pains of labor. Yvonne Thornton, MD, PhD, a senior perinatologist at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York, says she would counsel women to think long and hard before they decide to try hypnobirthing or any other method of drug-free delivery.
“If you really want to have a drug-free birth, you have to be committed to the program or technique because if you are not really committed, it’s a farce,” she tells WebMD. “Some people have a fairy-tale idea about the true nature of labor, but it is painful. It is one of the most painful crisises that the woman has to endure.”

I am a separated married woman in love with another man.?

I have been married for a little over 3.5 years. My husband and I have a two year old child together. My husband and I met about 5 weeks before we married(and I have to admit I think I rebounded on to him). Our relationship was a complete whirlwind in the very beginning, however it was not based on anything stronger than physical attraction in the beginning. I also have to include the fact part of the reason we married so quickly had to do with immigration paperwork, We eloped, but had a wedding six months later, and got pregnant only like a week and a half after that.

During my pregnancy I started to realize we had very little in common, but we still stayed together obviously…chalked it up to hormones etc. Then our little one came along and our lives became all about our little sunshine, and even less about each other. We rarely spent any alone time, and when we wanted to “go out” with friends we took turns staying home with our kiddo, mostly myself being the one who stayed home.

I was a stay at home mom, and over the last two years, I definitely lost a lot of my self esteem, as well as my feelings for my husband. I love him dearly as the father of our child, and as a friend, but I have NO passion for him. I haven’t been in love with him for over a year and a half. He is a wonderful person, and has done no wrong. I think this mostly stems from the fact we have absolutely in common aside from our son.

Here is the main issue, A few months back I began working nights at a restaurant as a cocktail server in the bar area of the restaurant. I started to feel better about myself having adult conversation again outside of home. My self esteem started to improve. I started making friends with some of my coworkers, and my husband began to be jealous of this, and resentful of me working which made me want to keep working even more. I began to look forward to more time away from him. One fateful day I was invited to an event by some coworkers in the beginning of August of this year, and ended up having a really long conversation with one of them. HOURS long. We hit it off immediately. We had/have so many things in common and there was unmistakable spark between us. That day was just friendly, but the day after that he and I agreed to grab a drink after work and talk some more…and ended up kissing. It has been all downhill from there, as we have gotten closer and closer, have gotten intimate, and have kept this up until now, which is about three months since it began. We have both developed extremely strong feelings.

My husband and I agreed to separate a few weeks ago and I have been living in my own apartment with my child and share custody with my husband. My husband wants for us to work on our marriage while we are separate, and wants to “go on dates”with each other, and I have agreed to this, but I feel like I am prolonging the inevitable. Since moving out I have felt so much better, and honestly I really don’t miss him.

MY question is, are my feelings for this other man just because of my own unhappiness in my marriage, or do you think there is a possibility of something special there some day? He makes me feel the way no one has made me feel in a really really long time. He is so vibrant and exciting, and fun, and he is very similar to me in personality without it being creepy. It feels so right and natural to be with him. Two nights ago, he told me he wants to stay friends but he can’t continue to be intimate because he hates being the other man and I don”t blame him. He really is a good person himself and feels miserable about being in the middle of my situation. Í feel like a divorce is in order, but I need to wait to file until I can get some things in order. I really feel like this person, is a person I could really see myself being close to in the future…maybe not right away due to the situation, but soon. I feel like I am losing my best friend because he is trying to take a step or two back. He says he will wait for me. Do you think that is true?

Anyone familiar with HCG weight loss diet and breastfeeding/nursing. Read on for details……?

If HCG is natural in the body during pregnancy and women breastfeed while they are pregnant, can I continue to breastfeed while taking HCG? Is it the limited diet that is dangerous or the HCG? My baby is 7 months old and eats everything and drinks formula during the day, but at night she nurses for comfort I guess. So her diet does not depend on breastfeeding. Is it still ok to breastfeed then? You can email me if you’d like to for more details. Thanks!

Transverse baby at 31 weeks?

OK so I know she still has time to turn, and I am really hoping she does. This is my first pregnancy and have read that it is rare for a baby to be transverse still (in first pregnancies) after 28 weeks, I could have wrong information though. Anyways I spoke to my doctor and she said that if by 36 weeks she has not moved to head down that they will do it manually, well I have read up on this and I don’t think I want to risk it as it could cause me to go into labour, its very painful and only works 50% of the time etc…I think I would rather just have a c-section if she doesn’t move by herself (I would rather a natural birth if at all possible, but not by them forcing her into position) Am I able to refuse this procedure, when my doctor mentioned it she didn’t make it sound like I had a choice.

Help! Please read!! Medical advice needed?

Hi

Apologies in advance for the rant!

OK so a really embarrassing thing happened to me today!! And I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced this…

Lately, well within the last 6 months I’ve noticed a definite change in behavior in the week leading up to my period; I guess it’s just the changes in hormones that occur at this time. Funny thing is, I never used to get this before my period, a lot of women get mood swings etc (and everything else that’s common with the ‘curse’ each month) although I used to get a little tearful before and during my period I never experienced any other symptoms. I’m a little surprised in the sudden change because I started my periods when I was 11, I’m now 22 ..almost 23 (dear god save me from the ageing process!!) But all of a sudden (within the last 6 months) I’ve been having mood swings before my period, extra tearfulness (i mean, I dropped a pen at work and burst into tears?) also a male patient at workrse (i’m a Nurse) slapped my bum and I really yelled at him and consequently got a verbal warning. Usually prior to all of this I’d have handled these kinds of situations professionally… but lately I just seem to be so aggressive before my period! But this isn’t the worst part…I’ve also noticed I feel so horny just before and during my period too!! and I mean really horny or sexy (however you want to put it) I’ll give an example.. I went to see my GP today (just for a referral..I have a suspicious mole) and this GP is like 50 years old..not that attractive but suddenly I found myself noticing things about him that I hadn’t noticed before, like hies eyes, he has large hands, he’s oldish but he kind of has this boyish rebellion streak about him and I think he works out..and the next thing I’m imagining what he would look like without his shirt on..my hormones just completely took over! i felt like i wanted to jump on his lap!! And the most embarrassing is, I think he noticed I was starring at his crotch!!??

Look I know how this looks but I’m in a long term relationship, i love Chris very much and I am not sexually promiscuous, Chris is the only BF I’ve ever had and I’m very happy with him. And i would NEVER cheat on Chris, my point is, is it strange that my hormones are behaving like this all of a sudden? I was always taught MAJOR hormonal changes only occur during teenage years, before, during and after pregnancy?

I’m NOT pregnant by the way, by partner is in the Army and is away at present…also him being away is not the cause, it’s not a case of me, ‘not getting any’ (as my friend put it) that’s causing this!

I guess I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this, I kinda of approached the subject with my mother who is also a Dr and a GP, she though it was funny but didn’t really elaborate any further; other than to say it’s the bodies natural way of telling you it’s the right time to get pregnant, I am so embarrassed, what if that Dr noticed?? He gave me this strange look as I left and the worst thing is, I can’t remember a single thing he said during the entire consultation!! My attention was elsewhere!

Thanks for your comments and suggestions in advance

Rhianna

Are there any support groups out there for mothers with children affect by MMR’s?

My daughter was healthy and talking very very early. Then she had her needles done at 2 yrs. Seems the health department lost the paperwork and told me if I didn’t get them redone I would lose any benefits. I was a single mum and yes I did work but only part time. With in 2 weeks of having the second dose of needles my daughter stopped talking, stopped eating and basically went backwards. I never had any problems with her before, she never cried/sulked never threw tantrums,, she was just very content with her life and very well looked after.
I read on one site that this is mostly happening to uneducated mothers, well im educated and one of 7 children who all had their needles without dramas so I was not worried getting the first batch of MMR’s done.
My daughter is now nearly 4 1/2 and just had her MMR’s done again as I was told that she wouldn’t be allowed to go to school next year, however I still do believe in vaccinations as we can never be to safe against a new disease 🙂
I am looking for groups with the same situation, I need other like minded children for my daughter to play with as when we take her to play grounds the kids just stare at her because she is obviously different. She is overly excited around other children now and terrified to go down slides or climb things, another problem I didn’t have before the needles.
She is very computer smart, as we try to keep her brain active at all times, mainly me with my fingers crossed that by some miracle everything will switch back to how it was.

To people that say the needles didn’t cause it, you have no idea, you aren’t going through it everyday like the rest of us. And where it use to be 1 in 150 children diagnosed, it is in fact 1 in 50 now…. big jump don’t you think.
How can so many mothers be wrong, when you say its not true you are making out that we didn’t know our children before. Well I went through a normal pregnancy, a natural healthy birth and everything was perfect until that one single day 🙁 Now I have nights where I cry myself to sleep from guilt because it was my choice to get those needles done, and I worry what kind of life she is going to have.
Actually, i WAS made to have them done the second time, I have the paperwork. I tried to fight the health department when they got involved but they were the ones that said they would take away any benifits. I tried to tell them that I had already go the needles and they said there was no record and the doc’s surgery must have lost them. I went to the doctors and told him and while he remembered giving them to her there was nothing he could do. He told me that everything would be fine and the needles would be ok for her again. I said that I thought it was a bit much in the body but again everyone was positive it would be ok. It is these second needles that caused trouble, they were roughly 2 weeks appart.
There is no autism in our families, no diseases or developmental problems at all.
Thankyou all for you answers, it is much appreciated though 🙂

How to lower triglycerides/up good cholesterol?

I had gestational diabetes with all 3 pregnancies. It went away after the first two, but after the last pregnancy it didn’t and currently I have type 2 diabetes. I am under a doctor’s care, go see her every 3 months, but I’m not on medication right now, she’s giving me a chance to get rid of it by loosing weight. My cholesterol was also a little high (202, triglycerides 400 and good cholesterol was low 30), so I needed to lower that as well.
Since August 09 I have lost 35 lbsI just had blood work done and after months of working out/eating healthy my bad cholesterol is at 96, but my triglycerides are still high (396) and my good cholesterol is low (29).
I work out at home do videos for 30-45 min./5-6 days a week and eat healthy (whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy, good fats, flax seeds, natural foods)( but the triglycerides are not going down and the good cholesterol is not going up??? I still have @ 50 lbs to loose, but why arent the triglycerides going down? good cholesterol going up???What do I need to do?

help please this is really painful!?

hi, i often suffer with very sore shoulders which spreads down my arm and to my wrist and hand affecting my grip, usually this lasts a day and then goes but when i am pregnant to gets worse and is alot more painful, i suffered from this when i was pregnant with my last baby and my GP said i should really be on anti-inflamatories as it was very inflamed and sore but i cant take them when pregnant so i would have to just not use the arm as much as possible and take paracetamol, it took nearly 2 weeks off work and not using the arm before it got better, this pain started again yesterday, the first time this pregnancy, it seems to be linked to getting cold or wet, anyway i went to the chemist who gave me co-codemol and i have been wearing a arm support and applying tiger balm which is a natural remedy made from veg extracts, the pain is a little better but it is still hurting, i have 2 other kids to look after so it is not always possible not to use my arm as i need to push the pram etc, i am going on holiday in 10 days and would really like the pain to have at least dulled before i go, is there anything you can advise that is safe to do/ take? im 20weeks pregnant, thanks.

how can i remove/fade scars from puppps?

I had puppps obviously during my pregnancy. I am going to be in a wedding and need to get rid of these scars on my arms and legs ASAP! HELP! I would rather use some kind of home remedy or something safe and natural because of my baby.

I’m 2-4 weeks pregnant and having some digestion problems..?

This is my 1st pregnancy so please don’t be rude.
Sorry to be gross but I have been having diarrhea. I’m having more trouble keeping food in then down. It seems to look like baby poop some times. It doesn’t look like there is any water or have mucous in it. I barely make it to the toilet some times which is embarrassing. I’m lactose intolerant which doesn’t help. I have diarrhea even if I don’t have dairy products it happens once or twice after almost every meal, even in the morning before I eat any thing. At this point I would rather have my food be coming up or be constipated. I have been to the doctor but she thinks it might be caused by dairy products but I don’t think so.
Are there any natural or healthy remedies that can help firm me up a little?
Do you think prenatal vitamins will help with?
Once again sorry to be gross and thanks in advance.

I am looking for an herbal remedy to reverse tubal ligation.?

I had my tubes tied about 10 years ago. In the first three years I had two ectopic pregnancies resulting in miscarriages. My tubes were cut, burned and tied, but I am not sure what they used to tie them off or why eggs have made it to the lower fallopian tube. I also have problems with post tubal ligation syndrome. The real problem now is that I may be interested in having another child, but do not want to have surgery to reverse the procedure. I know there are ways that the body heals itself and I was wondering about natural methods to help it do just that.

Gas Relief; 24 Weeks Pregnant!?

What can I take? Help! My belly hurts so bad!!

I was really gassy the first few months of my pregnancy, to the point where I couldn’t control it, but lately it has gotten harder and harder for me to pass gas. Someone help me with some medications, positions, methods, or natural remedies or anything possible to help me get some relief!

What are some natural ways to prevent/cure group B strep without antibiotics?

I’m trying to prevent if possible, not anywhere close to when they test for it yet. Antibiotics are not a possibility for me so I’m trying to do whatever I can to make that a non-issue by not testing positive in the first place.

Please don’t answer if your only answer is “there’s nothing you can do” or “you have to have the antibiotics.” The American Pregnancy Association website mentioned naturopathic/holistic remedies but failed to mention what they were…so I at least know they exist.

I’m allergic to almost all antibiotics (the only ones I CAN have are not effective against group B strep) and I’m doing a homebirth so I can’t have an IV anyway. And since I’m not about to do trial and error with antibiotics to see if I’ll have an anaphylactic reaction while I’m pregnant, they truly are not an option.
“tidgie,” I already freaking told you the hospital can’t do anything anyway because I’m allergic to everything the hospital does to treat it. I’m looking for NATURAL ways to PREVENT and if you don’t have an actual suggestion then I suggest you don’t answer my question.
Sorry, yeah, I do have a temper because I’ve asked this three times and gotten nothing but dumbass answers that don’t even attempt to answer the question that was asked. However I’ve gotten at least ONE decent one below, so thanks for that.

I’ll also add I have a midwife, not a doctor, and group B strep is not strep throat.

please help tips to conceive fast please?

I need to know all the secrets all you lady’s have tried when trying to conceive??? (obviously not checking ovulation days and basal body temp, thats a given)
I’ve heard of many different things to try..i.e laying with legs in the air after sex. Egg whites inserted inside the lady bits.
however I would like to know if anyone has any really good almost fullproof ways to become pregnant quicker. My husband and I have been trying for 2 yrs, we have both been tested and we are perfectly fine. I guess I/we are becoming a little impatient… we’re also wanting to conceive before he has to go away for 6 months which is coming up shortly.
It sounds petty but I’m just a little tired of hearing the doctor’s and reading that you must be patient and it will happen.What about all these teen pregnancy‘s?? they dont seem to take forever..
Tips natural remedies anything please willing to try anything now…
help please….

Is there anything I can do to stay asleep?

I am in the early stages of pregnancy, 8 weeks to be exact, and I am finding it impossible to stay asleep at night. I don’t nap at all during the day and I do not consume any alcohol or caffeine. It seems it takes me a while to fall asleep and then I wake every 2 hours or so and can’t fall back asleep. As a result I am exhausted at work during the day. I really need help because it has been almost two weeks now that I have not had a good night sleep. I feel like I am going to go crazy! I’d like to know if there’s anything “natural” I can do to remedy this. Sleeping pills are not an option.

Does anyone have advice on some natural remedies for Itchy skin during pregnancy and Nausa during pregnancy?

5th baby and my skin is HORRIBLY ITCHY!!!!! and I have constant nausa … just looking for some good ol’ natural remedies to try…

Any of you girls use natural remedies to achieve pregnancy?

I’m on Vitex, EPO and Cinnamon for the last 2 1/2 months and I think Im having great results with them! Ive ovulated twice since I started taking them and my periods were so irregular before there was no way to figure out if I was ovulating or not.. so Im really hopeful!

Just wondering if any of you pregnant women used any natural remedies such as Vitex or Ovulex or ANYTHING like that to achieve your pregnancies?

Any success stories will help! I just want to know there is still hope 🙂
TTC #1 with PCOS for over 4 years.
8dpo today!

Are there any natural remedies for hiatal hernia, developed after pregnancy?

there is a big bulge in my stomach, when leaning back, like huge, almost the size of a melon

Is there any natural remedies to get rid of water gain during pregnancy,especially in your face?

Can you use ovulation strips to avoid pregnancy?

I am Catholic and according to Catholic doctrine, artificial contraceptives are wrong. Natural Family Planning is the only option, so women need to learn to figure out when they’re most fertile.

I was wondering, are products like ovulation strips, or the Ov-Watch useful to PREVENT pregnancy???

Thanks! 🙂
And for the record I’m NOT having sex. I’m just curious for future reference.
And please be respectful of my religious beliefs. I will only be having sex when I’m married and ready, so you don’t need to worry about me having an unwanted child.
Sorry, I have to keep adding details, lol. I know a lot of people use contraceptives but I personally think that they are wrong. And I know for a fact that if used properly, NFP is 95-97% effective. I just want to know if I can use strips to make it even MORE effective.

http://www.sexualityandu.ca/adults/contraception-2-16.aspx

Losing wieght during pregnancy?

I am just curious to see if anyone knows the pro’s and con’s to losing weight during pregnany. A few facts about me:

I went to a physical therapyst and recieved me stats. I am five foot three, I am 30% body fat, 32% body water. I am 205 pounds, and according to my BMI I should be around 118 pounds. Thats almost 100 pounds to lose. I disagree with that number, but maybe you can help. As it is clear that my fat amount is not as high as most would think for someone 205 pounds. I carry the weight pretty evenly throughout my body, my stomache is a little more than the rest but I am overall very proportionate. I have been trying to concieve and would like to continue to lose weight. I have lost a total or 35 pounds in just the past 5 months. Which is a healthy rate to lose it. I do not want to gain weight from the pregnancy, if in fact I am or become pregnant soon, and I would also like to continue to lose it. I do know that too much excersize and dieting can be very bad for pregnant women. But I have thought about this and was thinking that walking for about 45 mins a day and doing some arm weights (5-7 pounds) for a few reps a day, and some leg lifts could help me in toning my body and as a result slimming down. I do know that my stomache will only get bigger from pregnancy but if I would lose and gain at the same time i would likely reduce that fat, and just gain normal size from the babys growth, right? Does anyone know a good method or excersize routine that could help me achieve my goals? This is an important part of my life and would love some help. Another fact is that I do eat fairly healthy. I eat whole grain breads, fruits with only natural sugars, some veggies (mostly broccoli) and only eat grilled chicken, and 97% lean turkey meat. I do not eat steaks or burgers or anything that is not chicken or lean turkey meat (you honestly can not tell the difference between turkey products vs beef products) I eat foods with 8g or less of sugar and watch calories. Dont get me wrong I do have the occasional day that I cheat on my diet a little, but I maintain it for the most part. I would like to see results and lead a healthy pregnancy as well as a healthy life style. Any advice????

Is this product safe during pregnancy?? HELP!!!?

I’m using a Body Shop Product “Tea Tree Oil Blemish Fade Night Lotion” Here are the contents of the product. . .

Community Trade Tea Tree Oil from Bunjum Aborigina – Has natural antibacterial properties.

Tamanu Oil – Sooths and helps improve the appearance of blemished skin. Is extracted from the nuts of the Polynesian tree.

Glycerin – An effective Moisturiser.

Aqua (Solvent/Diluent), Glycerin (Humectant), Calophyllum inophyllum (Skin Conditioning Agent), Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer (Binder), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate (Absorbent/Anticaking Agent), Ethylhexyl Palmitate (Skin Conditioning Agent), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Polyisobutene (Binder), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Emollient), Melaleuca alternifolia (Natural Additive), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifier), Sorbitan Isostearate (Emulsifier), Phytosphingosine (Skin Conditioning Agent), Lactic Acid (Skin Conditioning Agent), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient).

I know that’s a mouthful, but anyone who can give me any help it would certainly be much appreciated 🙂

Can we ask world governments to legislate and/or ban pregnancy and childbirth for a few generations??

Two years ago (or thereabouts), the World Health Organization released a study which stated that, in order to sustain human life and consumption over the next twenty years, we would require THREE PLANET EARTHS!! Just today it was estimated that the United States alone has surpassed the 300 MILLION MARK in population!! It is conceivable, and highly likely that greed and hunger and global conflict will be a natural result of such a catastrophic scenario–we have been seeing the initial shortages for quite a while now, chiefly with petroleum and gasoline products! Shouldn’t we start acting NOW to prepare for those inevitable outcomes??! Why are we choosing to ignore the issue, instead of facing it head-on! I don’t know if banning childbirth is the answer, but isn’t it incumbent on us to AT LEAST DO SOMETHING??!!

A couple of pregnancy questions from a first time pregnant 20year old :)?

Hey. I found out I was pregnant last friday but there are a couple of things I need help with that some of you may be able to give a helping hand with…

Well one is how far along could I be? I stopped the pill at the end of November and came off on the 17th of December, think I was due on on the 14th this month. Thing is could I be further along then I think because aren’t you meant to have a “True Period” before concieving, which I didn’t. Just want a rough Idea of how far along I could be, and the least I could be.

Next is, is it dangerous to have sex within the first few months of pregnancy? I always worry after having intercourse with my fiancé thinking it may damage it.

Please help as I’m a natural worry and even though I’m going to the doctors in a few days, I want my mind at ease a little.

Thank You 🙂
Also the first day of my last period was around the first of december.

Are you afriad of pregnancy?

I am 30 years old. Married for 2 years. No kids. I want children but I am afriad of pregancy and labor. Many friends a family members are shocked by this. If I have to hear “its natural” “its the most wonderful thing” “you’ll forget the pain” one more time I think I will scream. I realize that millions of women have babies every day but I never have so I am nervous. There has to be other women out there like me that are afraid of the unknowns of pregnancy that holds them back from having children. I can’t be the only one with this mind set!

could i be pregnant and still have negative pregnancy tests?

me and my husband decided we wanted to try for another baby this month. my last period was in january 13 2008. We started after that.

i always got my period on time but this month i havent its already feb 21 so i am about 8 days late. i have taken pregnancy tests at home but they come out negative.

i was wondering if me having my gallblader out a year ago could be a cause of it making the tests negative? i have also had 2 miscarrieges in my life and one natural birth. i am only 24 years old.

Natural Birth fears?!?! HELP?

ello guys, i was wondering if their are any mothers out there, mothers-to-be like myself, or any physicians that could comfort me about natural birth? i’m 6 months and a week and a half pregnant. i’m 27 years old and i’m going to be have a wonderful little boy. THIS IS MY FIRST PREGNANCY. my husband and i explored the possibility of a natural birth about 3 months into my pregnancy and had decided our birth plan on the natural birth. i am absolutely ecstatic about my son’s arrival! but i have this extreme guttural fear as the time for him to come gets closer. i’ve already had the dreams of everything going wrong during the delivery. is there anyone that can give me some comfort on natural births?? or anything on my fears?? PLEASE

Job Relocation Vs Spouses objection to move?

I currently live with my spouse in Miami…Medium lifestyle, very little chances of ever affording a real home (Home prices are now $400k to $800k) and we are both approaching age 40 and want kinds very bad….However, I just found out that I am medically disadvantaged (extremely low sperm count) and that the likelyhood of natural conception almost impossible. Which means my wife and I will need to look towards alternatives which is IVF or adoption……which both cost alot of money we do not have…………..My wife’s is spanish and her family is here in Miami…I am originally from Indiana…. and I can double our family income to $150,000, provide financial security by taking new job in my hometown in indianapolis…We own our condo in Miami, and I own my original home back in Indianapolis.My wife doesn’t want to think about the possibility to relocate away from her family…..By staying in Miami, I argue we have very little opportunity to make ends meet. What would you do?

Have you done a reproductive Immunology test?

I just had a early miscarriage from my second IVF. According to my doctor, I might have natural killer cells. She suggested me to get some lab tests. But, she didn’t give me enough information where to get the test and how much it will cost. She just told me that it will cost a lot of money because the insurance will not cover these kind of test. So, Anyone who has done antibody test, can you tell me about your experience? Where did you do your test, and how much did it cos? Did it really help you to have a baby?

I want to have quadruplets…?

I am 16 and I want to have quadruplets. How do I go about this. I know that alot of multiples are through IVF so would I need to do that?? If so how much would it cost and would they allow me to do so at my age. If not are there any natural ways to get pregnant with quadruplets. Also how do you get your eggs to spilt (identical twins) thank you..no rude comments best answer goes to the person who helped the most 🙂

After my third unsuccessful round of Clomid…..?

I am thinking of asking to be switched to gonal F.

I have unexplained infertility (open tubes, regular ovulation, husband has good sperm count) and this will be month 20 of TTC. I had a chemical pregnancy 8 months ago on a natural cycle. I may possibly have low progesterone after ovulation, since my luteal phase varies a bit and I get some spotting before AF. My RE thinks I could have mild PCOS but I do not present with the typical symptoms and do not have polycystic ovaries. Either way, I always ovulate.
I responded well to Clomid, getting 3-6 mature follicles per month, though I noticed that my period was much much lighter, despite the fact that they said my lining was not too thin.

I am honestly thinking of asking to be switched to gonal F, since my insurance will cover most of the cost. I am wondering if anyone out there who responded to clomid but did not get pregnant, responded well to gonal F?
Also, did you ask to have any additional testing for unexplained infertility before moving on to injectibles or IVF?
Hi, HoneyB1, thank you for the very detailed response. Yes, I have been taking the trigger shot. I took it the first month and this month- I can definitely see that it had an effect on progesterone after ovulation because there was a much higher temperature spike on the months with the trigger shot. When I didn’t take the trigger shot, the temperature rise was very gradual.
Have you had the E-tegrity test (can be combined with hysteroscopy)? They do an endometrial biopsy around 7-11 dpo (implantation time) to see if you have the binding protein vital for implantation (called Beta 3 Integrin). Many women who have endometriosis (for which I have not been checked because I am scared of the laparoscopy) tend to be missing this protein. Worth checking out, if you haven’t, especially if you plan on moving on to IVF.
I was wondering about lazy tubes too- or Luetinised Unruptured Follicles (LUF) where the egg remains trapped in the follicle, despite the follicle turning into a corpus luteum.

What are the pro’s and cons of natural pregnancy?

I am unsure wether to have a natural Birth or a Epidural ( is that the word) LoL Later on in life.

What are the pro’s and cons and what hurts more?
what is safer for the baby?
xx

how does the natural pregnancy control method work?

My girlfriend and i want to do it but she allergic to any type of condoms and she doesn’t want to take pills or use the patch because it has latex too

What are natural ways to prevent pregnancy?

I know abstinence is the number one way, but what are other natural ways? Is washing the vagina good? I also heard that drinking vinegar is another good way to prevent pregnancy for females?

Can we have a healthy baby if I am HIV – and my partner is HIV + with a natural pregnancy?

I am looking for a professional answer. The risks if you may not know are low. I know alot on the subject so I would prefer an answer from an md.

I’m, still irregular from a Depo shot 8 months ago… should I try Vitex agnus-castus?

I’m on cycle day 36 with a negative pregnancy test. I don’t feel like I’m gonna start soon either. I had the shot Feb 28th, I was due May 30th for another shot but didn’t get it. I had a period July 9th that was normal, missed one in August, had a period from hell Sept 5th, then another September 19th that was normal…. and now I’m waiting… I’m frustrated because I want to get regular so I can get pregnant. Anybody have any natural herbal remedies that worked for them? I’ve read about Vitex but am nervous to try it.

anyone else get sick of conflicting answers about meds when pregnant?

im nearly 33 weeks pregnant and have a really bad dose of the flu. I saw my midwife yesterday who told me panadiene was safe when pregnant, so i could take that to keeo the fever down, and she also gave me a brand of cough mixture to ask for at the pharmacy that i could also use.
I went to the pharmacy and was advised by the pharmacist that i cannot have that particular medicine and he recommended a natural remedy instead, wich is fine, would rather be safe than sorry and at that point would take just about anything to feel better.
when i got home and read the label it said to seek medical advice before taking when pregnant. Wtf???
Anyhow, my flu got worse and I went to the docs this morning, i had a doc i dont know and never seen before, and to put it politely she wasnt the most helpful. She tested for swine flu, negative, and when i told her about how wheezy i get when lying down she said touse vicks – which i told her didnt work, and asked for an inhaler. she nearly didnt give it to me!! And she told me i cannot take panadene or any cough mixture herbal or not.
So im stuck with forever doing steam inhalations, drinking lemon and honey drinks and sucking on lemon honey natural lozenges and drinking heaps tp keep the fever at bay.

Anyone else getting fed up with comflicting advice?
oh i cant wait til this bubs is out! I have never had so many illnesses in one winter compared to how many i have had during pregnancy! and to top it off, its actually summer (officially first day today) here! I thought we were over the flu season =(

Where in the world is my period? Comment please?

I last got my period February 16 and seeing how it is now March 24th I am obviously late on my period. I took a home pregnancy test and it came up negative (although I’m worried this is because I took it in the evening, so I will take another soon but in the morning so it is more accurate). Me and my boyfriend did have sex without a condom but he also didn’t ejaculate… more like just fooling around a COUPLE times during the month. Yes I know about pre already, and all the other times we did use a condom (none broke by the way).

Assuming I am not pregnant from the pre and that the pregnancy test was right, than where is my period? I’ve never been this LATE my whole life. I haven’t been having cramps or anything else (if I did then I would feel more comforted as I know it’s on it’s way).

I have tried the natural remedy (drinking parsly tea, among other things) Any advice on what I should do to make it come, or just on my situation in general would be much appreciated.
I am 20 years old and normally quite responsible so no need to be harsh and scold me about the pre! Believe me after being so scared this month we will not even think about messing around like that again.

I’m just looking for some tips to bring on my period, and advice on this situation. A best answer will be chosen. Thanks!
I have not been exercising losing weight at all, nor is my body fat super low. I’m healthy girl who isn’t too skinny or overweight… I guess it is just stress but honestly i’ve been way more stressed in my life over other things and my periods were normal…

so that’s why it is so weird this time..

HIGH RISK! Two babies and a miscarriage, scared of a repeat!?

I have two beautiful daughters one almost five, one almost two. I had a miscarriage in April and fear this will be a recurrence! I am currently pregnant again but have had my period the whole time lightly during the beginning of all my pregnancies! I’m worried sick and the soonest I could get an appointment is two weeks!! I’m really not sure if anyone knows any natural remedies or herbals safe to take to calm this stress lever and help with lower back pains . . Any and all suggestions will be appreciated!!!