A place for parents

where any parent is free to come and gripe about their babies sleeping habits, their toddlers tantrums, their childs behavioral issues in school, their tweens identity crisis, and their teens emo-ness, and everything in between.
also or mothers and fathers to be to talk with parents who have been there and find out what they're in store for.

because as parents we have to stick together and some days you just need to vent. or brag about your childs accomplishments. after all isnt that what being a parent is all about?

to understand a parents love you must first raise children of your own

I've been requested to post this link in the thread for the donation contest Hina and Windy are putting on to help get mene more money. (: So if you guys donate next month check out the thread and how to enter etc for a chance to win some cool stuff.

A little about Melody:
I'm a stay at home mom.
I am a full time student working on an associates in Science.
I am going to be pregnant soon for a friend.
I have 3 children, two girls(4, 3), one boy (3).
Two of those children are twins.
I enjoy cooking
I enjoy making food cute. (Bento anyone?)
I enjoy reading
I have 8 pets. 2 cats, 1 dog, 5 fish.




DISCLAIMER:

You are more than welcome to give/seek parenting advice from this thread. HOWEVER it is important to take any medical concerns to your pediatrician. Though other parents may be going through similar things with their children all children are indeed different. We are not responsible for complications caused by following the advice of anyone in the thread instead of seeking professional assistance.

Contests:

Costume Contest!!

Post pictures of your babies in their Halloween Costumes!

Prize:
1000 gold. <3


Past Winners:

>.> That would require past contests.

Reserved for Future Use

If it weren't for the fact that I've already had one sonogram, I'd think I was carrying twins... my belly is freakin huge >.< If it gets any bigger, I'll need a push cart to carry it around on.

Melody, what a great hangout! I'm in another thread where there are several parents, but it's nice to have one geared specifically for them. As for me, I have a little girl - she's about 19 1/2 months old and is my whole life. I always feel so old sometimes mentioning, "Gotta go - baby just got up from her nap" or "Today I just spent time with the baby," but I've run into several parents here on Mene!

We'll eventually try for kid#2, but I think maybe when Lauren's closer to 3 or 4. Though with the way time's been zooming by, that'll be here before I know it!

Withered - congratulations on your upcoming birth! It's funny, I was always tiny when I was pregnant until like the last month. But everyone always assumed I was two less months along than I really was. My little one was a tiny thing when she came out too, even at full term. She was only 6 1/2 pounds.

Withered - congratulations on your upcoming birth! It's funny, I was always tiny when I was pregnant until like the last month. But everyone always assumed I was two less months along than I really was. My little one was a tiny thing when she came out too, even at full term. She was only 6 1/2 pounds.

Thanks so much Your little one sounds like a doll. I was pretty tiny and 'hid' my pregnancy pretty well until about half way through my second trimester... about a month and a half ago, my stomach just kind of exploded. o.o

Yeah, she is a little doll! White blond curls, fair skin, big blue eyes, a tiny little rosebud mouth. Of course, I might be biased, but she's frickin' adorable! lol

Are you enjoying being pregnant? I know a lot of women hate it. I loved it, though. There's a very pregnant woman at my church (she's due in less than 3 weeks) and everytime I see her, I'm all like, *sigh* because I kind of miss it! The best part is feeling the kicks, I think.

It really all depends on my mood at the time, I suppose. I like it when I'm having a bad day and the baby decides to start moving around and kicking... its comforting. But other than that, a huge part of me is miserable most times. Aches and pains, especially in my lower back(as if my chest didn't cause enough problems), the lack of caffeine in my diet, etc... Constantly watching what I eat.

There are some parts that are a lot of fun... others that just plain suck :p

Melody, what a great hangout! I'm in another thread where there are several parents, but it's nice to have one geared specifically for them. As for me, I have a little girl - she's about 19 1/2 months old and is my whole life. I always feel so old sometimes mentioning, "Gotta go - baby just got up from her nap" or "Today I just spent time with the baby," but I've run into several parents here on Mene!

We'll eventually try for kid#2, but I think maybe when Lauren's closer to 3 or 4. Though with the way time's been zooming by, that'll be here before I know it!

Withered - congratulations on your upcoming birth! It's funny, I was always tiny when I was pregnant until like the last month. But everyone always assumed I was two less months along than I really was. My little one was a tiny thing when she came out too, even at full term. She was only 6 1/2 pounds.

lol. when my husband and i decided to go for kid number two we unexpectedly got kid number 3 as well XD and our daughter was almost 2 when they were born. she was so jealous. i have a friend whos expecting number 2 on halloween and her daughter is 3 and cant wait for a little brother or sister. so i think 3/4 is a good age to get a sibling. (:
my first daughter was 6 pounds 7 ounces, my twins were 6 pounds 11 ounces and 6 pounds 5 ounces all were over 20 inches long @.@ while pregnant with my first daughter i gained about 30 pounds with the twins it was close to 70. i was so big omg. XD people thought i was expecting any day now when i was only 5 months along with the twins tha tis. with my first daughter i didnt show at all. until she was born. lol.

It really all depends on my mood at the time, I suppose. I like it when I'm having a bad day and the baby decides to start moving around and kicking... its comforting. But other than that, a huge part of me is miserable most times. Aches and pains, especially in my lower back(as if my chest didn't cause enough problems), the lack of caffeine in my diet, etc... Constantly watching what I eat.

There are some parts that are a lot of fun... others that just plain suck :p

<3 its different with every pregnancy too. with my eldest i was sick just about every day. if i got intoa car i would throw up after maybe 15 minutes of driving. sometimes less. i hated being pregnant so much then. i was so scared to have another baby. but when i was pregnant with the twins i had no problems with them at all. i was quite the happy pregnant lady. even though sleeping was impossible. lol.
once the baby is out everything will go back to normal though. so it gets better. except for the lack of sleep. i dont think that ends until theyre all sleeping through the night. (at least 6 months after birth @.@)

lol Well for me, the sickness thing ended the first trimester, and I hardly ever threw up. I'd just get so nauseous I was PRAYING I'd throw up, just to make the sensation stop, lol. I mostly had the splitting headaches into the beginning of my second trimester. Since then it's just been the constant trips to the hospital because my lab reports come up with low iron counts and the like(hooray for being anemic, and then getting pregnant and it becoming worse~.~) and the having a job that has me on my feet so often.

Oh yeah... and having the most active child EVER. I went to the doctor for a checkup today and the nurse spent almost five minutes chasing the baby around with the microphone trying to get a count of the heartbeat. It was funny, though kinda messy... the jelly was all over my belly by the time she finally managed it. XD The peanut does that when I'm trying to sleep too... Lay down, get comfy... baby moves... get comfy... baby moves...lather, rinse, repeat. :p

lol Well for me, the sickness thing ended the first trimester, and I hardly ever threw up. I'd just get so nauseous I was PRAYING I'd throw up, just to make the sensation stop, lol. I mostly had the splitting headaches into the beginning of my second trimester. Since then it's just been the constant trips to the hospital because my lab reports come up with low iron counts and the like(hooray for being anemic, and then getting pregnant and it becoming worse~.~) and the having a job that has me on my feet so often.

Oh yeah... and having the most active child EVER. I went to the doctor for a checkup today and the nurse spent almost five minutes chasing the baby around with the microphone trying to get a count of the heartbeat. It was funny, though kinda messy... the jelly was all over my belly by the time she finally managed it. XD The peanut does that when I'm trying to sleep too... Lay down, get comfy... baby moves... get comfy... baby moves...lather, rinse, repeat. :p

lol. exactly XD
since youre anemic are you a high risk pregnancy? curiosity.
my kids were always active too. it drove me crazy.
my mom always had low iron too. there was a certain diet she had to follow to make sure her iron was up high enough as well as taking prenatal vitamins while pregnant. haha those things were horrible XD

I'm high risk, yes, but not because of the anemia. Simple family history qualified me for that. My mother had something like 9 miscarriages after I was born, and I've already had three. Just grateful the peanut managed to hold on and is going to be OK. I'm on iron pills, usually try to keep a certain amount of high iron foods in my daily diet, and I take my vitamins. Honestly though, the worst part about the prenatals for me is the size. They're like horse pills! XD But they don't taste too bad, so its OK.

I'm high risk, yes, but not because of the anemia. Simple family history qualified me for that. My mother had something like 9 miscarriages after I was born, and I've already had three. Just grateful the peanut managed to hold on and is going to be OK. :) I'm on iron pills, usually try to keep a certain amount of high iron foods in my daily diet, and I take my vitamins. Honestly though, the worst part about the prenatals for me is the size. They're like horse pills! XD But they don't taste too bad, so its OK.

i had a problem taking them as well because they were so big. they would get lodged in my throat make make me gag. which while i was pregnant also meant that i would throw up. it was horrible.
at least this one managed to hold on. thats so awesome. <33 are you hoping for a certain gender?

I was hoping for a girl originally, because I played a huge part in raising my two younger sisters, so I know how to handle girls better... but I've been pretty sure since about month two that it's going to be a boy. Just my luck, eh? lol. Nah, I'm actually getting used to the idea of it being a little boy... Boys are fun, if my brother is any hint(he's only 5, but he's a riot when he's not wreaking havoc, lol).