Introductions!! - Page 5

[AFishStX]

A little unsure

Hi I'm Anna,

Just had a positive HPT this AM. A little scared, a little nervous, A LOT confused. DH and I think of ourselves as preferential adopters, but this, uh, accident isn't unwelcome. Still, not what we were planning and dreaming about.


I've lost two pregnancies before, and I really don't want to go through that heartbreak again, so I'm feeling a little reluctant to get excited. I've found these boards to be helpful and comforting in the past, so I thought it would be a good place to turn to.

Congrats to the other September '09 DDC mommies! :

[gogreen511]

Hi Everyone! We just found out yesterday that we're expecting #3! I have a son who was born in April 06 via a horrible epidural/forcep birth, a daughter born naturally in Nov. 07 w/ midwives in a hospital. I so wanted a homebirth w/ my next one, but we just can't afford it when our insurance pays for a hospital birth.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone, I think Mothering is going to be my home message board as opposed to babycenter this go around! I'll get in a lot less fights!

[citizenfong]

Welcome, ladies!

Anna, I'm sorry about your losses and hope this one will be different for you.

Yes, I'd have trouble being in a babycenter ddc, too.

Congratulations to both of you!

[lisa_nc]

Well, looks like I am straggling in! Helloooooo September mamas! :

It feels weird to be in the DDCs again. I've got two lovely living children and lost a son in October in the second tri due to a placental abruption. I am SO looking forward to a BORING, UNEVENTFUL pregnancy!

Yay for babies!

[wendytthomas]

Originally Posted by lisa_nc

Well, looks like I am straggling in! Helloooooo September mamas! :

It feels weird to be in the DDCs again. I've got two lovely living children and lost a son in October in the second tri due to a placental abruption. I am SO looking forward to a BORING, UNEVENTFUL pregnancy!

Yay for babies!

Hello to another NCer!

Wendy

[citizenfong]

Wow, Lisa...you only just lost your ds in October? That's hard.

I have a friend who's third child was stillborn and she got pg again much sooner then she anticipated. She, too, had a new babe less than a year after her son was born. I think it was healing in some ways, and harder in others.

[lisa_nc]

My husband is in the Marine Corps and he's deploying for a year this week so we said "now or never." I like having something happy to look forward to.

[citizenfong]

Well, I can understand that!

So your dh is deploying for a year? I thought Marines usually did shorter tours. Ouch!

And so now you are telling us that you are going to be going through this pregnancy and birth without your dh, too? Okay, you are going to have to tell us what we can do to support you as this pregnancy progresses. I hope you have some good local support!

[lisa_nc]

Yes, they are doing 12-14 months and if Obama decides he really wants them out in 16 months there's some debate as to whether they will just extend them. He was part of the initial invasion when our DD was born and it was okay. Of course I wish he were here, but I will survive. I don't mean that to sound callous, but it just is what it is. You understand, I am sure. If we waited everything around his schedule, we'd never get it done.

[Siobhain]

*surprise*

I found out this morning that DH and I are expecting #5!! We were thinking another, even planning another but this one is a surprise as we were using FAM and thought we were safe.......but guess baby had other plans! We are excited and looking forward to sharing this adventure with other mamas!:

Erin (siobhain)

[citizenfong]

Originally Posted by lisa_nc

Yes, they are doing 12-14 months and if Obama decides he really wants them out in 16 months there's some debate as to whether they will just extend them. He was part of the initial invasion when our DD was born and it was okay. Of course I wish he were here, but I will survive. I don't mean that to sound callous, but it just is what it is. You understand, I am sure. If we waited everything around his schedule, we'd never get it done.

I hear ya.

I'm glad you are feeling confident. You know what you are doing, clearly! I think that makes a big difference. Just don't feel like you can't ask for extra support, considering the extra circumstances you are facing. Even tough girls have hard days, right?

I didn't realize the Marines were doing extended tours, too. That stinks.

[citizenfong]

Welcome, Erin! Yay for happy surprises!

[mimumu]

Another September 2009 Straggler

Hello! I just got my BFP this morning, and this is my first Mothering board post. Congrats to all!

Michelle

[RavenStar]

Welcome to everyone!
It's fun to see people with my same due date. Also we have 6 people in our family with September birthdays. Me, my DH, sister-in-law, my dad and 2 nephews. When my mother-in-law found out, she said to DH "so what did you give your wife for Christmas this year?". they both laughed. I have to stay conceiving is the best present I got.

[Picturesque]

Originally Posted by Picturesque

Hello Everyone,

I've lurked here argued with myself for several days about whether or not to post. DH and I started trying just this month for DC#2. I've never charted, but based my O date on my LMP and cycle length. Then took the "shotgun approach" so to speak - several attempts for several consecutive days. Anyway, I'm really afraid of jinxing myself by even saying so, but I have been feeling crampy for a few days - exactly like I felt before my BFP with DS. It's a very distinctive feeling. I'm going to wait until 1/12 to test. That will be ~15DPO. I've chosen that date specifically b/c it's DS's 2nd birthday and he was born on my birthday. If I get a BFP, I want to be able to tell the LO that he/she was a birthday present, too.

I also hesitated about posting b/c DH and I have decided that we want to keep this pregnancy a secret for a few months, but my BFF spends A LOT of time on MDC. I hope she doesn't catch me here. (Hi Hollie!!) Our big concern has mostly to do with family, though, and protecting our privacy at the time of the birth. The ILs have made clear through past words and actions that they do not respect the wishes of new parents in choosing to be alone for the birth/immediately after. So we are going to "adjust" our due date in our favor.

I currently work very part-time. I provide in-home counseling for at-risk children and their families. I also host twice-monthly Mothers' Teas at a local lactation support agency. The rest of the time I stay home with DS. I am still nursing a lot and really would like to continue - hope my milk doesn't disappear.

So, I'll be back to let you know whether I'll be officially joining you. One more week!

Well, it's official. POAS this morning and got the birthday gift I'd been hoping for. : I'm looking forward to being on this journey with you ladies.

[Bach4Babies]

September 14

I am still in shock.

I had VERY clear signs from the get go with my son, and this time nothing but a missed period. Makes it hard to trust that this is actually happening. I'm almost 42, we desperately wanted a sibling for DS, I've only had four regular cycles since weaning - I'm afraid to get excited because it all seems so improbable.

I love my midwives practice (shameless plug - Loudoun Community Midwives in Leesburg, Virginia) and I can't wait to see them again at my first appointment although I know it will be practically nothing but endless descriptions of various types of testing I will have to make up my geriatric mommy mind about.

If I make it a few more weeks, then maybe I will let my quiet joy grow....

[ein328]

Hey everyone!

It seems I'm a bit late joining in! It also appears that Emily is a popular name in this group- something I have experienced pretty much my whole life.

This is my husband and I's first- POAS positive last Tuesday, bloodwork came back +++ on Thursday. EDD is 9/9/09. I know only something like 5% of women actually give birth on their due date, but how cool would that be?

Looking forward to chatting with everyone!

[PurpleMonkey]

Hey I'm here! Our due date is Sept. 17th. We have an ultrasound in a couple of weeks to make sure it's not twins lol (first time I was not expecting twins). If it is twins I'll just accept it's what I'm meant to have, but also a part of me secretly wants a "normal" experience (homebirth for one!). Like there is a "normal" experience no matter what, right? Anyway I am thrilled and excited to be here!

[Peppermint]

Originally Posted by Siobhain

I found out this morning that DH and I are expecting #5!! We were thinking another, even planning another but this one is a surprise as we were using FAM and thought we were safe.......but guess baby had other plans! We are excited and looking forward to sharing this adventure with other mamas!:

Erin (siobhain)

Erin, I could have written this post, but- sub NFP for FAM, and we knew DH had super sperm and that my mucous was unclear due to nursing.: #5!!! Amazing!

So- I am Patty, and expecting #5 with a due date of Sept. 20th. I have had 4 c-sections, and will be having another, hopefully not too early this time!

I am nursing my youngest (21 months), almost constantly and praying my milk does not dry up. :

[citizenfong]

Welcome to all the new ladies joining us!!

Wow, Picturesque...what a great birthday present! I can't believe how many mamas there are in this ddc who came here and predicted they'd be in this ddc...and were right! Very cool.

RavenStar: we have the opposite in our family...NO ONE born in September! It seems so exotic to me. We have in our family what we call "Birthday Season". All four of us have a birthday within a 6-week span! My is in February, ds 2 is exactly one month later, and ds 1 shares a birthday with dh three weeks following! It is exhausting.