Introductions!! - Page 6

[applemaid]

another newly joined member

hello all you septembers! my name is jesse and this is my very first pregnancy, very much planned and hoped for, but i am apprehensive anyway! i am married and working full-time and estimated dd of 9/21 (my husband's birthday!). i feel like i have such a lot to think about and work through during this pregnancy -- lots of personal doubt and anxiety, excitement tempered with realism. my highest goal is to be alert and in tune. looking forward to this journey!

[auntieM]

Welcome, Jesse! You can do this! For me, even the planned, hoped for pregnancy is a little trippy.

[deymm]

Just jumping in and saying hi.

I tested positive on 12/23 and again on 12/25. I'm a little gunshy since our loss a year ago and am finally starting to get excited about this.

I had my first appt with an OB already and had bloodwork done, but I'm firing her and going for a 2nd Homebirth. I have an ultrasound and my first appointment with my midwife on Jan 27th. Once I see that baby on the screen, I'll feel like I can breathe and be happy.

We haven't told anyone yet (were were waiting til 8 weeks) and now we'll wait til after the U/S.

[bright_eyes]

I just realized I forgot to add my introduction...

I'm Renée and dh and I have been trying for the last 15 months to get pregnant and so we are thrilled to finally have gotten that positive POAS!!!! After so many months of negative tests, it's hard to believe I got a postive finally! I had to take 2 just be sure!

I don't know when I'm due, other than that it will be in September. I have a dating u/s on Monday and I can't wait to see how far along I am. It's weird not knowing exactly how far I am. I think I am only 5 weeks, so we'll see if I'm right.

I look forward to getting to know you ladies here!

[octobermoon]

welcome everyone

[TwinsTwicePlusTwo]

Hi! Looks like I'm late! (OK, bad joke)

I took a test last night and it was a strong positive, despite being evening. We'd been discussing having another baby and I'd gone off my birth control in December, because last time it took me 3 months to get my cycle back, and another month to conceive. Obviously it didn't work out that way this time! I'm guessing conception took place during the first week of January, making me due at the end of September. I feel very pregnant, which is why I took the test.

This will be my 5th pregnancy and my 7th child (unless it's twins again). I'm not much for prenatal care, but will be getting a u/s around 18 weeks to confirm the gender and number of babies. Barring severe complications, I will be doing my 4th UC.

Good luck and happy, healthy babies to everyone! :

[Tear78]

Hi everybody! I just found this thread, and so here I am! DH and I tried for 8 months to get preggers, and it looks like we did it this time. I'm crossing my fingers that everything is healthy and in the right place, since I'm only about 2 1/2 weeks past conception and I haven't even had a single appointment yet. Is it normal to be totally scared that it's ectopic or something? I'm not feeling "super pregnant" or anything, just very tired, sore boobs, slightly tender abdomen (eek?), and peeing a lot. I would feel better if I were a little nauseous or something, as stupid as that sounds. Anybody else have this moment after they found out they were pregs: "what...I have to go back to work and go on with my daily life?!" I guess I subconsciously thought i would get to lay on pillows all day now and have people bring me things.

[TwinsTwicePlusTwo]

Originally Posted by Tear78

I would feel better if I were a little nauseous or something, as stupid as that sounds. Anybody else have this moment after they found out they were pregs: "what...I have to go back to work and go on with my daily life?!" I guess I subconsciously thought i would get to lay on pillows all day now and have people bring me things.

Don't worry about not being nauseous. I never am. It's a good thing! I know what you mean about thinking something should be different too. I know better than to expect to lay around on pillows all day, but I could've done without staying up with sick kids half the night right after I found out! Holding a feverish 4yo does nothing to help my hot flashes . . .

[Carlyle]

Originally Posted by Tear78

I'm not feeling "super pregnant" or anything, just very tired, sore boobs, slightly tender abdomen (eek?), and peeing a lot. I would feel better if I were a little nauseous or something, as stupid as that sounds.

To me, these all sound like GREAT symptoms! Peeing a lot is good, sore boobs are good. Tired is good . And this...

Originally Posted by Tear78

Anybody else have this moment after they found out they were pregs: "what...I have to go back to work and go on with my daily life?!" I guess I subconsciously thought i would get to lay on pillows all day now and have people bring me things.

Oh my gosh, I TOTALLY had that same reaction! That's whacky. Would be nice though Wait until you are feeling nauseous on top of all this and you STILL have to work

[Carlyle]

Okay, I'm going to introduce myself even though I'm not pregnant 'cause I plan to stick around here anyway and give tons of unsolicited advice . Actually, I'm really just here 'cause my sister (Tear78) is pregs and I love her and am compelled to stalk her here so that I can absorb all the details of her pregnancy (alas...we live too far away from each other for me to do this in person). Congrats everyone!

[diana_of_the_dunes]

Hi all! I've been around here a bit, but forgot to introduce myself...

I'm Diana, and my EDD is 9/26. This was a planned pregnancy, and we tried really, REALLY hard! I was pregnant last fall, but miscarried at 10 weeks due to a blighted ovum. This was our first cycle trying again. Guess it worked, lol! I thought I'd be a nervous wreck if/when I got pregnant again, but so far I feel very calm and positive. I hope it lasts.

I'm in the middle of trying to renovate our old house, and I have lots of projects to complete before the baby comes. I know it's possible to get it all done in time, but with my excellent procrastinating skills, I'm a little worried... As long as the nursery's done, I'll be happy!

Anyhoo, it's great to be here and to meet all you lovely mamas and mamas-to-be.

[dancemama23]

Congratulations to you all, I feel like I'm joining so late!

Hello ladies,
I'm 5 weeks pregnant, still breastfeeding my toddler, and am happy to be here with everyone.
Due September 28th, according to my new MD who I LOVE, she is going to help me VBAC!

[auntieM]

Welcome, dancemama23! There are at least a few other women in this ddc planning a VBAC & several more to cheer us on!