pregnant needs baby ideas. ladies?! please help!?

Jess

I am 5 months pregnant and I am going crazy getting things ready for the baby. The baby was not planned but we are still excited for its arrival. The problem is that I am so stressed out that I don't even know what I need!

My husband made me a list of what I need but it does not seem like much. This is what is on his list:
sippie cups
utensils
plates
formula
diapers
clothes
toys
crib
diaper bag
mobile
monitor
bottles
highchair
safety gates
pacifiers
Am I missing anything?

How much do baby supplies cost all together? I just moved in a new house with my husband about 8 months ago and I am worried I might have trouble getting enough money for the baby.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Answer
sippie cups - not till about 9 mos old
utensils- ? You will need some little spoons after the babies a few months old
Plates- for whom, adults eat from plates
Formula - only if you don't breastfeed, which I highly recommend. It's economical, it's healthier, you lose the weight faster, etc. etc.
Diapers
Clothes- just onesies, jammies and socks are necessities
toys- not many for a newborn, you can pick them up slowly and second hand toys many times have almost no wear
crib-get it second hand from craigslist or classifieds
Diaper bag- any large shoulder bag will do
Mobile - fun to have but definitely not a necessity
Monitor- nice to have but definitely not a necessity (get it second hand)
Bottles- only a couple if you breast feed
Highchair- not until the baby can sit up
Safety gates- not until the baby is mobile at five or six months
Pacifiers- maybe, if baby doesn't suck his/her thumb
Am I missing anything-yes first I'll list necessities then I'll list the things that are just nice to have.
**car seat
*infant tub- if you're not a pro it's difficult to bathe a newborn without one, I like the one that fits in the kitchen sink.
*blankets, about six receiving blankets and at least two regular baby blankets depending on your climate.
*burping cloths or substitute a pkg. of cloth diapers
*you'll need several sets of comfy pajama type clothing, babies dirty they're clothing often so how many changes of clothing you have will decide how often you are washing clothes
*2 sheets for whatever bed the baby sleeps in
*Toiletries such as diaper cream, baby wash/shampoo (I love the lavender one), baby powder, baby lotion

Things that are nice to have
*portable crib/bassinette- I like the one that's an all in one portable crib/bassinette and changing table, You can set it up in your room for when the baby's a new born and everything will be at your fingertips in the middle of the night.
* Carrying sling or pack
* One set of hand covers
* Stroller, possibly one that works with your infant car seat
*waterproof cloth mats, to lay under them so that you don't have to change their sheets as often

I'm sure I can think of other helpful things, I have six children you are more than welcome to email me. Also remember, many very nice things are available second hand at a tremendous savings.
Congratulations!

got my 1st smiley face on clearblue ovualtion kit today. and baby danced wed, and today..but?

Nikki H BF

hey tested posative this morning. so bd when my hubby got in from work (hes on nights) onlly for him to tell me had some alone time before he left for work (he mastibated) . wasnt best happy is waiting one day so hard?? we are ttc every other day. so bd wed missed thur, ovulated this morning (friday) and bd this morning.

would him releving himself have lowerd our chances? hes 26 im 24 both healthy. have a 5 yr old son.

want it so bad i want this month to be our month.

thanks

Answer
it is frustrating when they do that but try not to worry about it too much. i would do one more bd just to cover your bases. you can o up to 36 hours from a + opk.
also try preseed - helps a lot.
we used a fertility monitor in preference to opks as its much more exact and economical.

good luck

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Has anyone conceived with a LONG cycle?

Jessica

I have a period cycle of about 45-55 days. It ranges from like 48 days one month to 47 the next month, or 50 the next month for example. Has anyone ever had this, and how difficult to get pregnant? How long did it take you to get pregnant?

No, I dont think I have PCOS, because I have none of the symptoms and I am completely healthy, I just have long cycles.

Thanks

Answer
I myself have regular cycles and have been trying for 4 cycles with no luck yet. On the flip side, I have seen people get pregnant in the first cycle trying when they have very long and even irregular cycles. Length of cycle has little to do with the success rate. The key is knowing when you are fertile. Generally, no matter the length of your cycle, you are most fertile 10-16 days before your next period. Try using a fertility monitor or ovulation predictor kits (OPKs). The monitor might be best since your cycle is not regular. It can be pricey to use the OPKs all the time. The monitor might be more economical... and it tells you exactly when you are fertile and when to use it to your advantage!

Remember that even the most healthy couple may have to try for up to a year to get pregnant, but most are successful in 6 months. Best wishes and lots of baby dust to you!

ball python cage setup?

Michael

so i want to get a ball python but i dont have any cage ideas. i want to get a baby and put it in a sterlite tub. i need help with what size up, heat tape, and all the stuff i need (hydropmeter,thermentor etc...)

Answer
Ball pythons are relitvely simple in their setup and care.
First of all the cage. A baby ball python will be fine in a ten gallon aquarium. As it grows you can bump up the size. An adult BP can easily and happily live out it's live in a thirty gallon aquarium.

Next you'll need a substrate. Aspen, coconut fiber, newspaper. Anything really makes a good substrate to keep you snake on. With one important exception: NEVER KEEP YOUR SNAKE ON CEDAR OF ANY KIND. Cedar is toxic to your snake. I personally recommend newspaper as it is cheap and easy to clean.

A good heat source is vital to your snakes health. Bps need a temperature gradient (as do all snakes incidentally). You'll need to maintain a hotside of about 88-90 degrees, and a cold side of about 78-84. This allows the snake to thermoregulate (Choose which body temp is most appropriate). You can use heat lamps to achieve this temp gradient. But an Under the tank heater (UTH) is much more economical in the long run, and doesn't mess with your humidity like a heat lamp would. Flexwatt is the most widely used because it's very cheap and very easy to wire up. Just make SURE you wire it to a thermostat so you can control the temperatures. I'd recommend a ranco prewired set.

Next you'll need hides, water sources and a way to monitor it all. Ball pythons are nocturnal by nature, so they appreciate good hiding places during the day. Make sure you have one hide on the hot side and one hide on the cold side so the snake never has to choose security over temperature. Next you'll need to maintain adequate humidity. Ball pythons need humidity levels in the low to mid sixties, remember they ARE from Africa. Put a water dish large enough for the snake to soak in if it desires on the cold side of the cage. To monitor it all you need a hydrometer/thermometer. Digital kinds are the best. Walmart sells Accurites, which are good. Put the unit itself on the cold side and the probe on the hot side to accurately tell temps.

Once you've got space, hides, temps and humidity downpat, then you can worry about feeding. I've heard a lot of people say BPs are picky eaters. As long as you meet their requirements, nothing could be further from the truth. Most BPs will readily take frozen/thawed (F/T) mice or rats their whole lives. Only in rare circumstances should you have to feed live. As a young Bp, you should offer food every 5-7 days. If your snake eats, leave it alone for at least 24 hours before you handle. If you handle too soon, it could lead to regurgitiation. As your snake ages, you can switch to every 10-14 day feeding schedule.

On shedding/problems:
Periodically, your snakes colors will dull, his/her eyes will go misty and their belly will turn pinkish. This is a sign your snake is going into shed. You should immeadietly bump humidity about 10% above what you normally keep it. Leave it that way until your snake actually sheds. Keep in mind that the shed conditions will clear up a day or two before the snake actually sheds, so keep the humidity elevated until you actually see the old skin in the cage with it.

Occasionally, or when you get the snake you may notice little bugs crawling around on it, or little black pepper like dots in it's water bowl. These are mites. They are tough to get rid of, but it can be done. Go to www.pro-products.com and get provent a mite. Follow the directions to become mite free

Good luck and congratulations on your new pet. Bps are wonderful creatures.

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ball python cage setup?

Michael

so i want to get a ball python but i dont have any cage ideas. i want to get a baby and put it in a sterlite tub. i need help with what size up, heat tape, and all the stuff i need (hydropmeter,thermentor etc...)

Answer
Ball pythons are relitvely simple in their setup and care.
First of all the cage. A baby ball python will be fine in a ten gallon aquarium. As it grows you can bump up the size. An adult BP can easily and happily live out it's live in a thirty gallon aquarium.

Next you'll need a substrate. Aspen, coconut fiber, newspaper. Anything really makes a good substrate to keep you snake on. With one important exception: NEVER KEEP YOUR SNAKE ON CEDAR OF ANY KIND. Cedar is toxic to your snake. I personally recommend newspaper as it is cheap and easy to clean.

A good heat source is vital to your snakes health. Bps need a temperature gradient (as do all snakes incidentally). You'll need to maintain a hotside of about 88-90 degrees, and a cold side of about 78-84. This allows the snake to thermoregulate (Choose which body temp is most appropriate). You can use heat lamps to achieve this temp gradient. But an Under the tank heater (UTH) is much more economical in the long run, and doesn't mess with your humidity like a heat lamp would. Flexwatt is the most widely used because it's very cheap and very easy to wire up. Just make SURE you wire it to a thermostat so you can control the temperatures. I'd recommend a ranco prewired set.

Next you'll need hides, water sources and a way to monitor it all. Ball pythons are nocturnal by nature, so they appreciate good hiding places during the day. Make sure you have one hide on the hot side and one hide on the cold side so the snake never has to choose security over temperature. Next you'll need to maintain adequate humidity. Ball pythons need humidity levels in the low to mid sixties, remember they ARE from Africa. Put a water dish large enough for the snake to soak in if it desires on the cold side of the cage. To monitor it all you need a hydrometer/thermometer. Digital kinds are the best. Walmart sells Accurites, which are good. Put the unit itself on the cold side and the probe on the hot side to accurately tell temps.

Once you've got space, hides, temps and humidity downpat, then you can worry about feeding. I've heard a lot of people say BPs are picky eaters. As long as you meet their requirements, nothing could be further from the truth. Most BPs will readily take frozen/thawed (F/T) mice or rats their whole lives. Only in rare circumstances should you have to feed live. As a young Bp, you should offer food every 5-7 days. If your snake eats, leave it alone for at least 24 hours before you handle. If you handle too soon, it could lead to regurgitiation. As your snake ages, you can switch to every 10-14 day feeding schedule.

On shedding/problems:
Periodically, your snakes colors will dull, his/her eyes will go misty and their belly will turn pinkish. This is a sign your snake is going into shed. You should immeadietly bump humidity about 10% above what you normally keep it. Leave it that way until your snake actually sheds. Keep in mind that the shed conditions will clear up a day or two before the snake actually sheds, so keep the humidity elevated until you actually see the old skin in the cage with it.

Occasionally, or when you get the snake you may notice little bugs crawling around on it, or little black pepper like dots in it's water bowl. These are mites. They are tough to get rid of, but it can be done. Go to www.pro-products.com and get provent a mite. Follow the directions to become mite free

Good luck and congratulations on your new pet. Bps are wonderful creatures.

what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank?

andrewisgo

what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank and the breeding tank, and then the juveniles tank.
i dont want an essay, just basically bullet points, thanks

and can you go down from level 2 back to level 1 on yahoo answers, i just got to lvl 2, so im wondering.

Answer
Hello,
Well, to the level 2, to level 1. Yes because loosing points by asking questions is (-5) points.
And to your angel fish question i am going to give you all the information that you will ever need to know about angel fish. (: !!
---------------------------------------------------
Origin: Amazon region of South America.

Size: Up to 6" in length, the top and bottom fins spanning a greater distance in the Veil varieties.

Ideal Water Quality: Soft (0.6 to 1.2 dH), slightly acid (pH 6.5 to 6.9), successful breedings have occurred in pH 6.8.

Live Plants: Should be included in all freshwater tanks. Water quality is monitored by live plants as they will look sickly before the fish die, they aid in keeping water clear, hinder growth of algae and add Oxygen to the water.
Broadleaf aquatic plants are favorites of Angelfish for laying their eggs on. Amazon Sword Plants (Echinodorus) are in a genus that embraces more than fifty relatively hardy and adaptable species, most of which are native to the flood plains of South America. They prefer water that is neutral or slightly acid and not too hard making them perfect plants for your Angelfish tank.

Diet: Angelfish can survive on flake food alone, but they will thrive and be much more apt to breed on a greatly varied diet. Live foods such as Adult Brine Shrimp, Black Worms, Mosquito larvae, finely chopped earthworms and Guppy fry are accepted with enthusiasm and should be included regularly. If live food is not available, frozen packages of Blood Worms (Midge Fly larvae), Brine Shrimp and others are available from your favorite pet supply store and are acceptable substitutions for the live food. There are many dried foods available that will suffice too.
Raw beef heart, finely ground, mixed with unflavored gelatin and frozen immediately in small one serving size pieces is a good and economical addition to your Angelfish diet. Be absolutely sure there is no fat in the meat.

Fry Diet: Angelfish fry have been successfully raised on a diet of newly hatched Brine shrimp (napulii) for the first 4 weeks of their lives and fed two to four times daily. After that, they were gradually introduced to a mixture of finely powdered Angelfish flakes and powdered dried blood worms with an occasional (twice a week) feeding of baby brine shrimp.
When their bodies are about the size of a quarter, they may be fed Guppy fry. An easy way to provide this very nutritious food is to keep pregnant guppies in the same tank as the young Angels and the rest is up to nature. Of course feedings of other varied foods are needed to round out the diet.

The author conducted an experiment and got 6 quarter sized Angelfish from a large tank of like sized Angels and put them in a 10 gallon tank with a sponge filter and Water Sprite. They were free fed guppy fry and twice a day received any combination of Angelfish flakes, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp and dried dworms for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the 6 who received a varied diet twice a day were almost the size of a half dollar while the size of the other Angelfish barely had any noticeable growth at all. You can see that the correct diet for your Angels is essential to potential and current breeder fish.

Tank Size: The minimum size tank for a breeding pair of Angelfish is 15 gallons, but should be 25 gallons or larger if you plan on leaving the fry with the parents. As you can imagine, a fully grown pair of Angels with 200-300 fry to herd around would be pretty cramped in anything smaller. Another plus to having a larger tank is that there is a better feeling of security in a larger tank and the parents aren't as apt to eat their eggs or young.

Choosing Breeder Angelfish: The best way of assuring yourself at least one young pair is to choose 6 perfect specimens from a large tankful of young angels. This method is less expensive than buying proven breeders that may be near the end of their breeding careers anyway.
When preparing to buy 6 Angelfish, take your time to study the fish and select only those with straight top and bottom fins and perfect 'feelers' without any bowing or bends in them. They should be strong, robust and active. Angelfish that are active feeders mean they will grow quickly, and have a high rate of egg production in the females.

Do not buy fish from a tank with either dead fish in it, with fungus or parasite infestations. Resist the urge to 'come to the rescue of the little ugly duckling' because it will only grow up to be a big ugly duckling and will be totally unsuitable for breeding purposes. Be extremely picky with your breeder selection and you will be rewarded with beautiful fry.

Once you have carefully selected your 6 potential breeders, they can be set up in a 20 gallon tank minimum to grow up in and to finally pair off. If they are fed well with a good selection of live foods, they will grow quickly and reach breeder size rapidly.

One sure way to acquire a true

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what part of the airport do private jets go in?

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Tutti

for those who own private jets. when they want to fly somewhere, what part of the airport do they go in to get to their jet? how does that process work? security? is there like a special part of the airport they drive up to?

Answer
It is called an FBO(fixed base operator) located away from the commercial terminals at large airports. Smaller airports have them as well, and as was mentioned before, most of the high class private jet people fly into these smaller airports.

The rich owner tells his crew he wants to fly to someplace and the crew chooses the closest and/or most economical place to land. There are fees that have to be paid when you pull into someones FBO, and the smaller airports are usually cheaper because they want the business, and the major airports don't give a crap about private jets when they have commercial airliners to worry about. Sometimes ramp fees will be waived if they buy a certain amount of fuel from the FBO.

So the captain figures out where he needs to land, then he'll be in communication with the FBO to let them know they're coming via phone on the ground and/or radio as they near the airport. FBOs have a radio frequency that plane can reach them by. They can pop up unannounced at times by just taxiing over to the FBO ramp. They'll ask the tower where to taxi, and usually someone from the FBO is monitoring the ground control frequency and will marshall them in. I have seen a rival FBO steal jets from another FBO by flagging them down in a FOLLOW ME truck as the pull off the runway.

Once they park and get out, if the pilot called ahead to arrage transportation, the cars/limos/taxis will be waiting for them 10 feet away from the plane. The FBO will have opened a gate to let them in. Some larger airports have "security" to escort the cars in, with usually is some rent-a-cop in a pick up truck bored out of his mind. The rich folks hop in and haul ass out of there. If they landed unannounced, the FBO will arrange whatever transportation they want at the front desk, and usually they have rental cars and courtesy cars on site to be used.

Good FBOs have plush lounges for the customers to wait- free coffee, snacks, top of the line furniture, t.v.s, private rooms, showers and sleeping quarters for the pilots.When the VIPs leave, the FBO will give the pilots a "crew car" to use until they return to fly the VIPs away. The FBO will also store the customers' cars while they're away and valet it right up to the door of the plane when it lands. When they return to fly away, they are let in and usually are allowed to drive up to the plane where they get in and leave the cars for the FBO workers to take care of.

As a passenger(for my job), after returing from overseas(to the U.S), Customs comes to the plane, looks at your passport and that's it, off I go with my bags.

If a particular customer visits the airport often, the FBO can cut them a deal on fuel for theire repeat business.

They cater to these people, and that means making it as easy and painless as possible for them. As a worker I worked in the pouring rain pulling planes out of hangars to be started after loading the passenagers inside where it was dry. I've pulled up fancy cars(bentely, Austin Martins, etc) to the plane, laid out carpets by the doors and opened them for the client, only to get not even a "thank you" as they drove off. I've emptied toliets, cleaned out and fueled plane at 3am so a customer could go play golf in Vegas and be back for dinner.

When I flew(and still fly) into them I was and am always, always nice to the workers and tip them for a good job. I know what it's like to be the guy on the other side.

As a passenger(for my job), after returing from overseas(to the U.S), Customs comes to the plane, looks at your passport and that's it, off I go with my bags. No line, No cavity searches, no sick babies.

what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank?

andrewisgo

what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank and the breeding tank, and then the juveniles tank.
i dont want an essay, just basically bullet points, thanks

and can you go down from level 2 back to level 1 on yahoo answers, i just got to lvl 2, so im wondering.

Answer
Hello,
Well, to the level 2, to level 1. Yes because loosing points by asking questions is (-5) points.
And to your angel fish question i am going to give you all the information that you will ever need to know about angel fish. (: !!
---------------------------------------------------
Origin: Amazon region of South America.

Size: Up to 6" in length, the top and bottom fins spanning a greater distance in the Veil varieties.

Ideal Water Quality: Soft (0.6 to 1.2 dH), slightly acid (pH 6.5 to 6.9), successful breedings have occurred in pH 6.8.

Live Plants: Should be included in all freshwater tanks. Water quality is monitored by live plants as they will look sickly before the fish die, they aid in keeping water clear, hinder growth of algae and add Oxygen to the water.
Broadleaf aquatic plants are favorites of Angelfish for laying their eggs on. Amazon Sword Plants (Echinodorus) are in a genus that embraces more than fifty relatively hardy and adaptable species, most of which are native to the flood plains of South America. They prefer water that is neutral or slightly acid and not too hard making them perfect plants for your Angelfish tank.

Diet: Angelfish can survive on flake food alone, but they will thrive and be much more apt to breed on a greatly varied diet. Live foods such as Adult Brine Shrimp, Black Worms, Mosquito larvae, finely chopped earthworms and Guppy fry are accepted with enthusiasm and should be included regularly. If live food is not available, frozen packages of Blood Worms (Midge Fly larvae), Brine Shrimp and others are available from your favorite pet supply store and are acceptable substitutions for the live food. There are many dried foods available that will suffice too.
Raw beef heart, finely ground, mixed with unflavored gelatin and frozen immediately in small one serving size pieces is a good and economical addition to your Angelfish diet. Be absolutely sure there is no fat in the meat.

Fry Diet: Angelfish fry have been successfully raised on a diet of newly hatched Brine shrimp (napulii) for the first 4 weeks of their lives and fed two to four times daily. After that, they were gradually introduced to a mixture of finely powdered Angelfish flakes and powdered dried blood worms with an occasional (twice a week) feeding of baby brine shrimp.
When their bodies are about the size of a quarter, they may be fed Guppy fry. An easy way to provide this very nutritious food is to keep pregnant guppies in the same tank as the young Angels and the rest is up to nature. Of course feedings of other varied foods are needed to round out the diet.

The author conducted an experiment and got 6 quarter sized Angelfish from a large tank of like sized Angels and put them in a 10 gallon tank with a sponge filter and Water Sprite. They were free fed guppy fry and twice a day received any combination of Angelfish flakes, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp and dried dworms for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the 6 who received a varied diet twice a day were almost the size of a half dollar while the size of the other Angelfish barely had any noticeable growth at all. You can see that the correct diet for your Angels is essential to potential and current breeder fish.

Tank Size: The minimum size tank for a breeding pair of Angelfish is 15 gallons, but should be 25 gallons or larger if you plan on leaving the fry with the parents. As you can imagine, a fully grown pair of Angels with 200-300 fry to herd around would be pretty cramped in anything smaller. Another plus to having a larger tank is that there is a better feeling of security in a larger tank and the parents aren't as apt to eat their eggs or young.

Choosing Breeder Angelfish: The best way of assuring yourself at least one young pair is to choose 6 perfect specimens from a large tankful of young angels. This method is less expensive than buying proven breeders that may be near the end of their breeding careers anyway.
When preparing to buy 6 Angelfish, take your time to study the fish and select only those with straight top and bottom fins and perfect 'feelers' without any bowing or bends in them. They should be strong, robust and active. Angelfish that are active feeders mean they will grow quickly, and have a high rate of egg production in the females.

Do not buy fish from a tank with either dead fish in it, with fungus or parasite infestations. Resist the urge to 'come to the rescue of the little ugly duckling' because it will only grow up to be a big ugly duckling and will be totally unsuitable for breeding purposes. Be extremely picky with your breeder selection and you will be rewarded with beautiful fry.

Once you have carefully selected your 6 potential breeders, they can be set up in a 20 gallon tank minimum to grow up in and to finally pair off. If they are fed well with a good selection of live foods, they will grow quickly and reach breeder size rapidly.

One sure way to acquire a true

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pregnant needs baby ideas. ladies?! please help!?

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Jess

I am 5 months pregnant and I am going crazy getting things ready for the baby. The baby was not planned but we are still excited for its arrival. The problem is that I am so stressed out that I don't even know what I need!

My husband made me a list of what I need but it does not seem like much. This is what is on his list:
sippie cups
utensils
plates
formula
diapers
clothes
toys
crib
diaper bag
mobile
monitor
bottles
highchair
safety gates
pacifiers
Am I missing anything?

How much do baby supplies cost all together? I just moved in a new house with my husband about 8 months ago and I am worried I might have trouble getting enough money for the baby.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Answer
sippie cups - not till about 9 mos old
utensils- ? You will need some little spoons after the babies a few months old
Plates- for whom, adults eat from plates
Formula - only if you don't breastfeed, which I highly recommend. It's economical, it's healthier, you lose the weight faster, etc. etc.
Diapers
Clothes- just onesies, jammies and socks are necessities
toys- not many for a newborn, you can pick them up slowly and second hand toys many times have almost no wear
crib-get it second hand from craigslist or classifieds
Diaper bag- any large shoulder bag will do
Mobile - fun to have but definitely not a necessity
Monitor- nice to have but definitely not a necessity (get it second hand)
Bottles- only a couple if you breast feed
Highchair- not until the baby can sit up
Safety gates- not until the baby is mobile at five or six months
Pacifiers- maybe, if baby doesn't suck his/her thumb
Am I missing anything-yes first I'll list necessities then I'll list the things that are just nice to have.
**car seat
*infant tub- if you're not a pro it's difficult to bathe a newborn without one, I like the one that fits in the kitchen sink.
*blankets, about six receiving blankets and at least two regular baby blankets depending on your climate.
*burping cloths or substitute a pkg. of cloth diapers
*you'll need several sets of comfy pajama type clothing, babies dirty they're clothing often so how many changes of clothing you have will decide how often you are washing clothes
*2 sheets for whatever bed the baby sleeps in
*Toiletries such as diaper cream, baby wash/shampoo (I love the lavender one), baby powder, baby lotion

Things that are nice to have
*portable crib/bassinette- I like the one that's an all in one portable crib/bassinette and changing table, You can set it up in your room for when the baby's a new born and everything will be at your fingertips in the middle of the night.
* Carrying sling or pack
* One set of hand covers
* Stroller, possibly one that works with your infant car seat
*waterproof cloth mats, to lay under them so that you don't have to change their sheets as often

I'm sure I can think of other helpful things, I have six children you are more than welcome to email me. Also remember, many very nice things are available second hand at a tremendous savings.
Congratulations!

got my 1st smiley face on clearblue ovualtion kit today. and baby danced wed, and today..but?

Nikki H BF

hey tested posative this morning. so bd when my hubby got in from work (hes on nights) onlly for him to tell me had some alone time before he left for work (he mastibated) . wasnt best happy is waiting one day so hard?? we are ttc every other day. so bd wed missed thur, ovulated this morning (friday) and bd this morning.

would him releving himself have lowerd our chances? hes 26 im 24 both healthy. have a 5 yr old son.

want it so bad i want this month to be our month.

thanks

Answer
it is frustrating when they do that but try not to worry about it too much. i would do one more bd just to cover your bases. you can o up to 36 hours from a + opk.
also try preseed - helps a lot.
we used a fertility monitor in preference to opks as its much more exact and economical.

good luck

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what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank?

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andrewisgo

what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank and the breeding tank, and then the juveniles tank.
i dont want an essay, just basically bullet points, thanks

and can you go down from level 2 back to level 1 on yahoo answers, i just got to lvl 2, so im wondering.

Answer
Hello,
Well, to the level 2, to level 1. Yes because loosing points by asking questions is (-5) points.
And to your angel fish question i am going to give you all the information that you will ever need to know about angel fish. (: !!
---------------------------------------------------
Origin: Amazon region of South America.

Size: Up to 6" in length, the top and bottom fins spanning a greater distance in the Veil varieties.

Ideal Water Quality: Soft (0.6 to 1.2 dH), slightly acid (pH 6.5 to 6.9), successful breedings have occurred in pH 6.8.

Live Plants: Should be included in all freshwater tanks. Water quality is monitored by live plants as they will look sickly before the fish die, they aid in keeping water clear, hinder growth of algae and add Oxygen to the water.
Broadleaf aquatic plants are favorites of Angelfish for laying their eggs on. Amazon Sword Plants (Echinodorus) are in a genus that embraces more than fifty relatively hardy and adaptable species, most of which are native to the flood plains of South America. They prefer water that is neutral or slightly acid and not too hard making them perfect plants for your Angelfish tank.

Diet: Angelfish can survive on flake food alone, but they will thrive and be much more apt to breed on a greatly varied diet. Live foods such as Adult Brine Shrimp, Black Worms, Mosquito larvae, finely chopped earthworms and Guppy fry are accepted with enthusiasm and should be included regularly. If live food is not available, frozen packages of Blood Worms (Midge Fly larvae), Brine Shrimp and others are available from your favorite pet supply store and are acceptable substitutions for the live food. There are many dried foods available that will suffice too.
Raw beef heart, finely ground, mixed with unflavored gelatin and frozen immediately in small one serving size pieces is a good and economical addition to your Angelfish diet. Be absolutely sure there is no fat in the meat.

Fry Diet: Angelfish fry have been successfully raised on a diet of newly hatched Brine shrimp (napulii) for the first 4 weeks of their lives and fed two to four times daily. After that, they were gradually introduced to a mixture of finely powdered Angelfish flakes and powdered dried blood worms with an occasional (twice a week) feeding of baby brine shrimp.
When their bodies are about the size of a quarter, they may be fed Guppy fry. An easy way to provide this very nutritious food is to keep pregnant guppies in the same tank as the young Angels and the rest is up to nature. Of course feedings of other varied foods are needed to round out the diet.

The author conducted an experiment and got 6 quarter sized Angelfish from a large tank of like sized Angels and put them in a 10 gallon tank with a sponge filter and Water Sprite. They were free fed guppy fry and twice a day received any combination of Angelfish flakes, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp and dried dworms for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the 6 who received a varied diet twice a day were almost the size of a half dollar while the size of the other Angelfish barely had any noticeable growth at all. You can see that the correct diet for your Angels is essential to potential and current breeder fish.

Tank Size: The minimum size tank for a breeding pair of Angelfish is 15 gallons, but should be 25 gallons or larger if you plan on leaving the fry with the parents. As you can imagine, a fully grown pair of Angels with 200-300 fry to herd around would be pretty cramped in anything smaller. Another plus to having a larger tank is that there is a better feeling of security in a larger tank and the parents aren't as apt to eat their eggs or young.

Choosing Breeder Angelfish: The best way of assuring yourself at least one young pair is to choose 6 perfect specimens from a large tankful of young angels. This method is less expensive than buying proven breeders that may be near the end of their breeding careers anyway.
When preparing to buy 6 Angelfish, take your time to study the fish and select only those with straight top and bottom fins and perfect 'feelers' without any bowing or bends in them. They should be strong, robust and active. Angelfish that are active feeders mean they will grow quickly, and have a high rate of egg production in the females.

Do not buy fish from a tank with either dead fish in it, with fungus or parasite infestations. Resist the urge to 'come to the rescue of the little ugly duckling' because it will only grow up to be a big ugly duckling and will be totally unsuitable for breeding purposes. Be extremely picky with your breeder selection and you will be rewarded with beautiful fry.

Once you have carefully selected your 6 potential breeders, they can be set up in a 20 gallon tank minimum to grow up in and to finally pair off. If they are fed well with a good selection of live foods, they will grow quickly and reach breeder size rapidly.

One sure way to acquire a true

Whats a good wifi range extender for less than $40?

natomaswre

I have a pretty good wireless router, however the signal upstairs is weaker than I'd like. I've been thinking that a signal extender might help. Mostly I just wanna watch shows and download stuff upstairs maybe (and thats a very iffy maybe) do online gaming. Anybody know of a good product in my price range? I can't move my router any closer so thats not an option.

Answer
I agree with the powerline adapter option, however you are not going to get there on a $40 budget, especially if you want a model with a built in wireless access point. A good kit with WiFi will set you back over $100 http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Powerline-500-Mbps-WiFi/dp/B009WG6K66/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1373622029&sr=1-2&keywords=powerline+wireless+access+point&tag=excharge-20

Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc. All of these factors will affect your actual wireless range, speed and connection quality.

You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.

Just because a particular wireless router works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variance in the factors listed above.

That being said,

Your best and cheapest option, in my opinion is Ethernet cable. You can get a 50 foot one for less than $15. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=50%20foot%20ethernet%20patch%20cable&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A50%20foot%20ethernet%20patch%20cable&tag=excharge-20&url=search-alias%3Daps

For serious gaming or video streaming a direct Ethernet cable connection is the way to go. Ethernet is unaffected by wireless interference and will give you a rock solid, stable network connection.

If you absolutely must have WiFi, the best option would be either the powerline adapter WAP above or a simpler and more economical solution would be a direct Ethernet connection from the router to a WAP or a old router configured as a WAP (Wireless Access Point). Here are instructions. http://www.tested.com/tech/298-how-to-use-an-old-router-to-expand-your-wi-fi-network/

You can purchase WiFi range extenders, however most of the models with excellent reviews are over $40.

Here are the two most popular highly rated models on Amazon.

Securifi Almond - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087NZ31S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087NZ31S&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20

Netgear Universal WN3000RP - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YAYM06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004YAYM06&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20

Good Luck...

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pregnant needs baby ideas. ladies?! please help!?

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Jess

I am 5 months pregnant and I am going crazy getting things ready for the baby. The baby was not planned but we are still excited for its arrival. The problem is that I am so stressed out that I don't even know what I need!

My husband made me a list of what I need but it does not seem like much. This is what is on his list:
sippie cups
utensils
plates
formula
diapers
clothes
toys
crib
diaper bag
mobile
monitor
bottles
highchair
safety gates
pacifiers
Am I missing anything?

How much do baby supplies cost all together? I just moved in a new house with my husband about 8 months ago and I am worried I might have trouble getting enough money for the baby.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Answer
sippie cups - not till about 9 mos old
utensils- ? You will need some little spoons after the babies a few months old
Plates- for whom, adults eat from plates
Formula - only if you don't breastfeed, which I highly recommend. It's economical, it's healthier, you lose the weight faster, etc. etc.
Diapers
Clothes- just onesies, jammies and socks are necessities
toys- not many for a newborn, you can pick them up slowly and second hand toys many times have almost no wear
crib-get it second hand from craigslist or classifieds
Diaper bag- any large shoulder bag will do
Mobile - fun to have but definitely not a necessity
Monitor- nice to have but definitely not a necessity (get it second hand)
Bottles- only a couple if you breast feed
Highchair- not until the baby can sit up
Safety gates- not until the baby is mobile at five or six months
Pacifiers- maybe, if baby doesn't suck his/her thumb
Am I missing anything-yes first I'll list necessities then I'll list the things that are just nice to have.
**car seat
*infant tub- if you're not a pro it's difficult to bathe a newborn without one, I like the one that fits in the kitchen sink.
*blankets, about six receiving blankets and at least two regular baby blankets depending on your climate.
*burping cloths or substitute a pkg. of cloth diapers
*you'll need several sets of comfy pajama type clothing, babies dirty they're clothing often so how many changes of clothing you have will decide how often you are washing clothes
*2 sheets for whatever bed the baby sleeps in
*Toiletries such as diaper cream, baby wash/shampoo (I love the lavender one), baby powder, baby lotion

Things that are nice to have
*portable crib/bassinette- I like the one that's an all in one portable crib/bassinette and changing table, You can set it up in your room for when the baby's a new born and everything will be at your fingertips in the middle of the night.
* Carrying sling or pack
* One set of hand covers
* Stroller, possibly one that works with your infant car seat
*waterproof cloth mats, to lay under them so that you don't have to change their sheets as often

I'm sure I can think of other helpful things, I have six children you are more than welcome to email me. Also remember, many very nice things are available second hand at a tremendous savings.
Congratulations!

got my 1st smiley face on clearblue ovualtion kit today. and baby danced wed, and today..but?

Nikki H BF

hey tested posative this morning. so bd when my hubby got in from work (hes on nights) onlly for him to tell me had some alone time before he left for work (he mastibated) . wasnt best happy is waiting one day so hard?? we are ttc every other day. so bd wed missed thur, ovulated this morning (friday) and bd this morning.

would him releving himself have lowerd our chances? hes 26 im 24 both healthy. have a 5 yr old son.

want it so bad i want this month to be our month.

thanks

Answer
it is frustrating when they do that but try not to worry about it too much. i would do one more bd just to cover your bases. you can o up to 36 hours from a + opk.
also try preseed - helps a lot.
we used a fertility monitor in preference to opks as its much more exact and economical.

good luck

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pregnant needs baby ideas. ladies?! please help!?

best economical baby monitor image

Jess

I am 5 months pregnant and I am going crazy getting things ready for the baby. The baby was not planned but we are still excited for its arrival. The problem is that I am so stressed out that I don't even know what I need!

My husband made me a list of what I need but it does not seem like much. This is what is on his list:
sippie cups
utensils
plates
formula
diapers
clothes
toys
crib
diaper bag
mobile
monitor
bottles
highchair
safety gates
pacifiers
Am I missing anything?

How much do baby supplies cost all together? I just moved in a new house with my husband about 8 months ago and I am worried I might have trouble getting enough money for the baby.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Answer
sippie cups - not till about 9 mos old
utensils- ? You will need some little spoons after the babies a few months old
Plates- for whom, adults eat from plates
Formula - only if you don't breastfeed, which I highly recommend. It's economical, it's healthier, you lose the weight faster, etc. etc.
Diapers
Clothes- just onesies, jammies and socks are necessities
toys- not many for a newborn, you can pick them up slowly and second hand toys many times have almost no wear
crib-get it second hand from craigslist or classifieds
Diaper bag- any large shoulder bag will do
Mobile - fun to have but definitely not a necessity
Monitor- nice to have but definitely not a necessity (get it second hand)
Bottles- only a couple if you breast feed
Highchair- not until the baby can sit up
Safety gates- not until the baby is mobile at five or six months
Pacifiers- maybe, if baby doesn't suck his/her thumb
Am I missing anything-yes first I'll list necessities then I'll list the things that are just nice to have.
**car seat
*infant tub- if you're not a pro it's difficult to bathe a newborn without one, I like the one that fits in the kitchen sink.
*blankets, about six receiving blankets and at least two regular baby blankets depending on your climate.
*burping cloths or substitute a pkg. of cloth diapers
*you'll need several sets of comfy pajama type clothing, babies dirty they're clothing often so how many changes of clothing you have will decide how often you are washing clothes
*2 sheets for whatever bed the baby sleeps in
*Toiletries such as diaper cream, baby wash/shampoo (I love the lavender one), baby powder, baby lotion

Things that are nice to have
*portable crib/bassinette- I like the one that's an all in one portable crib/bassinette and changing table, You can set it up in your room for when the baby's a new born and everything will be at your fingertips in the middle of the night.
* Carrying sling or pack
* One set of hand covers
* Stroller, possibly one that works with your infant car seat
*waterproof cloth mats, to lay under them so that you don't have to change their sheets as often

I'm sure I can think of other helpful things, I have six children you are more than welcome to email me. Also remember, many very nice things are available second hand at a tremendous savings.
Congratulations!

got my 1st smiley face on clearblue ovualtion kit today. and baby danced wed, and today..but?

Nikki H BF

hey tested posative this morning. so bd when my hubby got in from work (hes on nights) onlly for him to tell me had some alone time before he left for work (he mastibated) . wasnt best happy is waiting one day so hard?? we are ttc every other day. so bd wed missed thur, ovulated this morning (friday) and bd this morning.

would him releving himself have lowerd our chances? hes 26 im 24 both healthy. have a 5 yr old son.

want it so bad i want this month to be our month.

thanks

Answer
it is frustrating when they do that but try not to worry about it too much. i would do one more bd just to cover your bases. you can o up to 36 hours from a + opk.
also try preseed - helps a lot.
we used a fertility monitor in preference to opks as its much more exact and economical.

good luck

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what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank?

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andrewisgo

what is the best set up for angelfish fry tank and the breeding tank, and then the juveniles tank.
i dont want an essay, just basically bullet points, thanks

and can you go down from level 2 back to level 1 on yahoo answers, i just got to lvl 2, so im wondering.

Answer
Hello,
Well, to the level 2, to level 1. Yes because loosing points by asking questions is (-5) points.
And to your angel fish question i am going to give you all the information that you will ever need to know about angel fish. (: !!
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Origin: Amazon region of South America.

Size: Up to 6" in length, the top and bottom fins spanning a greater distance in the Veil varieties.

Ideal Water Quality: Soft (0.6 to 1.2 dH), slightly acid (pH 6.5 to 6.9), successful breedings have occurred in pH 6.8.

Live Plants: Should be included in all freshwater tanks. Water quality is monitored by live plants as they will look sickly before the fish die, they aid in keeping water clear, hinder growth of algae and add Oxygen to the water.
Broadleaf aquatic plants are favorites of Angelfish for laying their eggs on. Amazon Sword Plants (Echinodorus) are in a genus that embraces more than fifty relatively hardy and adaptable species, most of which are native to the flood plains of South America. They prefer water that is neutral or slightly acid and not too hard making them perfect plants for your Angelfish tank.

Diet: Angelfish can survive on flake food alone, but they will thrive and be much more apt to breed on a greatly varied diet. Live foods such as Adult Brine Shrimp, Black Worms, Mosquito larvae, finely chopped earthworms and Guppy fry are accepted with enthusiasm and should be included regularly. If live food is not available, frozen packages of Blood Worms (Midge Fly larvae), Brine Shrimp and others are available from your favorite pet supply store and are acceptable substitutions for the live food. There are many dried foods available that will suffice too.
Raw beef heart, finely ground, mixed with unflavored gelatin and frozen immediately in small one serving size pieces is a good and economical addition to your Angelfish diet. Be absolutely sure there is no fat in the meat.

Fry Diet: Angelfish fry have been successfully raised on a diet of newly hatched Brine shrimp (napulii) for the first 4 weeks of their lives and fed two to four times daily. After that, they were gradually introduced to a mixture of finely powdered Angelfish flakes and powdered dried blood worms with an occasional (twice a week) feeding of baby brine shrimp.
When their bodies are about the size of a quarter, they may be fed Guppy fry. An easy way to provide this very nutritious food is to keep pregnant guppies in the same tank as the young Angels and the rest is up to nature. Of course feedings of other varied foods are needed to round out the diet.

The author conducted an experiment and got 6 quarter sized Angelfish from a large tank of like sized Angels and put them in a 10 gallon tank with a sponge filter and Water Sprite. They were free fed guppy fry and twice a day received any combination of Angelfish flakes, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp and dried dworms for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the 6 who received a varied diet twice a day were almost the size of a half dollar while the size of the other Angelfish barely had any noticeable growth at all. You can see that the correct diet for your Angels is essential to potential and current breeder fish.

Tank Size: The minimum size tank for a breeding pair of Angelfish is 15 gallons, but should be 25 gallons or larger if you plan on leaving the fry with the parents. As you can imagine, a fully grown pair of Angels with 200-300 fry to herd around would be pretty cramped in anything smaller. Another plus to having a larger tank is that there is a better feeling of security in a larger tank and the parents aren't as apt to eat their eggs or young.

Choosing Breeder Angelfish: The best way of assuring yourself at least one young pair is to choose 6 perfect specimens from a large tankful of young angels. This method is less expensive than buying proven breeders that may be near the end of their breeding careers anyway.
When preparing to buy 6 Angelfish, take your time to study the fish and select only those with straight top and bottom fins and perfect 'feelers' without any bowing or bends in them. They should be strong, robust and active. Angelfish that are active feeders mean they will grow quickly, and have a high rate of egg production in the females.

Do not buy fish from a tank with either dead fish in it, with fungus or parasite infestations. Resist the urge to 'come to the rescue of the little ugly duckling' because it will only grow up to be a big ugly duckling and will be totally unsuitable for breeding purposes. Be extremely picky with your breeder selection and you will be rewarded with beautiful fry.

Once you have carefully selected your 6 potential breeders, they can be set up in a 20 gallon tank minimum to grow up in and to finally pair off. If they are fed well with a good selection of live foods, they will grow quickly and reach breeder size rapidly.

One sure way to acquire a true

Whats a good wifi range extender for less than $40?

natomaswre

I have a pretty good wireless router, however the signal upstairs is weaker than I'd like. I've been thinking that a signal extender might help. Mostly I just wanna watch shows and download stuff upstairs maybe (and thats a very iffy maybe) do online gaming. Anybody know of a good product in my price range? I can't move my router any closer so thats not an option.

Answer
I agree with the powerline adapter option, however you are not going to get there on a $40 budget, especially if you want a model with a built in wireless access point. A good kit with WiFi will set you back over $100 http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Powerline-500-Mbps-WiFi/dp/B009WG6K66/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1373622029&sr=1-2&keywords=powerline+wireless+access+point&tag=excharge-20

Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc. All of these factors will affect your actual wireless range, speed and connection quality.

You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.

Just because a particular wireless router works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variance in the factors listed above.

That being said,

Your best and cheapest option, in my opinion is Ethernet cable. You can get a 50 foot one for less than $15. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=50%20foot%20ethernet%20patch%20cable&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A50%20foot%20ethernet%20patch%20cable&tag=excharge-20&url=search-alias%3Daps

For serious gaming or video streaming a direct Ethernet cable connection is the way to go. Ethernet is unaffected by wireless interference and will give you a rock solid, stable network connection.

If you absolutely must have WiFi, the best option would be either the powerline adapter WAP above or a simpler and more economical solution would be a direct Ethernet connection from the router to a WAP or a old router configured as a WAP (Wireless Access Point). Here are instructions. http://www.tested.com/tech/298-how-to-use-an-old-router-to-expand-your-wi-fi-network/

You can purchase WiFi range extenders, however most of the models with excellent reviews are over $40.

Here are the two most popular highly rated models on Amazon.

Securifi Almond - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087NZ31S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087NZ31S&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20

Netgear Universal WN3000RP - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YAYM06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004YAYM06&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20

Good Luck...

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