Q. Tonight I stomped on a female wolf spider about the size of a silver dollar just before she scuttled into my garage. Then I spent another minute or two stomping the zillions of babies that ran off her. Why is my garage sought out as a haven for wolf spiders and scorpions, and is there any way to dissuade them from entering?
A. you said it yourself. your garage is no doubt a relatively safe
place for spiders to nest. (a haven)
normally wolf spiders burrow in the ground, but do wander
in search of food at night. if they are threatened in any way,
they will seek refuge anywhere they can be safe.
wolf spiders are not aggressive to humans, and would only
bite if you grabbed one and squeezed it in your hand.(or perhaps
trap one under clothing against the skin).
A wolf spider made a home behind my computer, where she
lived for over two years. she was never a nuisance.
on a couple of occasions, I had to deal with a hundred spiderlings
all over my desk,keyboard,monitor, chair etc. this is short lived
however, as for the lack of food, they resort to cannibalism,
and soon kill each other off. after a couple days, no more spiders.
I get crickets and roaches, and while the spider was around,
I had very few of them. My avatar is a closeup of this spider.
place for spiders to nest. (a haven)
normally wolf spiders burrow in the ground, but do wander
in search of food at night. if they are threatened in any way,
they will seek refuge anywhere they can be safe.
wolf spiders are not aggressive to humans, and would only
bite if you grabbed one and squeezed it in your hand.(or perhaps
trap one under clothing against the skin).
A wolf spider made a home behind my computer, where she
lived for over two years. she was never a nuisance.
on a couple of occasions, I had to deal with a hundred spiderlings
all over my desk,keyboard,monitor, chair etc. this is short lived
however, as for the lack of food, they resort to cannibalism,
and soon kill each other off. after a couple days, no more spiders.
I get crickets and roaches, and while the spider was around,
I had very few of them. My avatar is a closeup of this spider.
How to transition pet cat to new baby?
Q. I have a cat that I adopted last July. We recently had a baby (on the 27th of April). Our cat is very jealous and has become extraordinarily clingy. She used to be quite independent. How can I make my cat feel like a valued member of oir family again, and also teach her to leave our baby alone? I don't leave them alone together, but my cat tries to climb in my lap while I am feeding our baby, tries to get in our baby's face while she is in the carrier, etc.
A. First of all ALWAYS greet the cat before you deal with the baby - the cat was there first. Treat it like an older sibling. These are typical reactions and you should not push the cat away. Most cats are more curious about the new baby and I found it was better to just monitor their interactions to the baby.
Talk and pet the cat as you take care of the baby and be sure to clip the nails weekly and/or get SoftPaws nail caps to prevent problems.
Added: the above are typical actions and myths that are said about cats/babies. None of it is true. My son was raised with cats and kittens and no one got hurt. They never bothered the baby and as my son grew and started to crawl he was taught how to be nice to the cats. They never had to defend themselves - my son was never scratched. Its possible to have both, but the more you "separate" them the more the cat will be determined to find out why. As I said, treat this as an older sibling who wants to know his younger sibling!
Talk and pet the cat as you take care of the baby and be sure to clip the nails weekly and/or get SoftPaws nail caps to prevent problems.
Added: the above are typical actions and myths that are said about cats/babies. None of it is true. My son was raised with cats and kittens and no one got hurt. They never bothered the baby and as my son grew and started to crawl he was taught how to be nice to the cats. They never had to defend themselves - my son was never scratched. Its possible to have both, but the more you "separate" them the more the cat will be determined to find out why. As I said, treat this as an older sibling who wants to know his younger sibling!
How easy is it to get pregnant if you are breastfeeding?
Q. I recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy and am breastfeeding. I plan to breastfeed until he is about one year. I know the hormone prolactin(released when breastfeeding) is supposed to prohibit your menstrual cycle but also know of people getting pregnant when breastfeeding. I don't necessarily want to get pregnant again, but don't believe in birth control, so basically, I was just wandering how easy it is to get pregnant when breastfeeding or if it is a rare circumstance that one would get pregnant when breastfeeding. Any experience or logical/factual answers would be appreciated and where information like this can be found would be appreciated too!!!
A. Some people refer to breastfeeding as natural contraception. It's true that a woman who is nursing a baby may experience a delay in the return of her periods, and that in general, nursing moms are less likely to become pregnant than moms who are finished nursing or who didn't nurse. But breastfeeding is by no means a foolproof method of preventing pregnancy. The longer you nurse, the more likely it is that your periods will start again while you're still breastfeeding. And since you ovulate (release an egg) before that first period comes, you can even get pregnant without having a period.
If you do get pregnant, there is no need to stop breastfeeding. Nursing, in itself, won't harm either your older child or the developing baby. It can be hard on you, though. Both breastfeeding and pregnancy make extensive demands on your body, and it's vital that you get enough nutrition and fluids to support your child, your fetus, and yourself. That can be hard if you're dealing with nausea, fatigue, or other symptoms of early pregnancy -- not to mention caring for your older child. Despite your best efforts, you may find your milk supply drops as your body struggles with competing demands. Make sure your health care provider and your child's pediatrician know you're nursing, so they can monitor all three of you for appropriate growth.
If you want to get pregnant and your periods have not yet returned, be aware that your fertility is, if not eliminated, probably diminished. If you want to get pregnant soon, you may want to consider weaning to increase your chances of conception. If you're willing to take your time, then you can simply have regular unprotected sex in hopes that you will conceive soon after your fertility returns. In any event, it's wise not to try to conceive too soon; closely spaced pregnancies can increase your chance of pregnancy complications such as preterm labor and low birth weight. Studies suggest that a new mother should give her body at least nine months to recover before she conceives again, meaning births should be spaced at least 18 months apart.
If you do get pregnant, there is no need to stop breastfeeding. Nursing, in itself, won't harm either your older child or the developing baby. It can be hard on you, though. Both breastfeeding and pregnancy make extensive demands on your body, and it's vital that you get enough nutrition and fluids to support your child, your fetus, and yourself. That can be hard if you're dealing with nausea, fatigue, or other symptoms of early pregnancy -- not to mention caring for your older child. Despite your best efforts, you may find your milk supply drops as your body struggles with competing demands. Make sure your health care provider and your child's pediatrician know you're nursing, so they can monitor all three of you for appropriate growth.
If you want to get pregnant and your periods have not yet returned, be aware that your fertility is, if not eliminated, probably diminished. If you want to get pregnant soon, you may want to consider weaning to increase your chances of conception. If you're willing to take your time, then you can simply have regular unprotected sex in hopes that you will conceive soon after your fertility returns. In any event, it's wise not to try to conceive too soon; closely spaced pregnancies can increase your chance of pregnancy complications such as preterm labor and low birth weight. Studies suggest that a new mother should give her body at least nine months to recover before she conceives again, meaning births should be spaced at least 18 months apart.
What does it mean if a new born's heart is beating too fast?
Q. A friend of mine gave birth 2 days ago and has been told there is a problem with the babies heart- that it is beating too fast. What does this mean? Is it serious?
A. The baby is alittle tachycardic and babies hearts do beat fast when they are newborn and even in utero. If it is beating even faster than what is normal than that could indicate a problem, maybe with the valves to the heart.
I am sure they have consulted a cardiologist and will do all cardiac function test like: Ekg, Echo cardiogram and blood work. They will find the problem and deal with it appropriately, don't worry to much.
The baby will be monitored closely and will not be released until things are stable for a certain amount of time. Evey thing will be ok.
Just make sure they are seeing Pediatric Cardiologist and not adult ones. The recommendations are completely different.
Wish the family much luck and try not to worry, they will do there job!
I am sure they have consulted a cardiologist and will do all cardiac function test like: Ekg, Echo cardiogram and blood work. They will find the problem and deal with it appropriately, don't worry to much.
The baby will be monitored closely and will not be released until things are stable for a certain amount of time. Evey thing will be ok.
Just make sure they are seeing Pediatric Cardiologist and not adult ones. The recommendations are completely different.
Wish the family much luck and try not to worry, they will do there job!
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