February 2011 Roll Call - Page 4

[ChristineEileen]

Hi everyone! I just posted on this site for the first time yesterday, so I'm still getting over my nervousness

Got 3 faint positives yesterday, and 2 more this a.m., so I'm thinking that even though AF isn't "due" till Thursday or Friday, those bfps are bfps! And that would make the EDD about Feb 22 or 24th.

I'm 28, and the momma of 2 boys, 7 & 5. My partner and I had been trying since August of 2009, so this is pretty much the greatest

Hopefully I'll get comfy on here, because you all are a fabulous bunch of ladies!

[Mrs.Music]

My name is Bri. I've got 2 kids from a previous marriage who call my SO daddy. One of each. They were both pretty early (27 weeks and 33 weeks) so I am very tentatively praying for a term baby and home birth if this baby sticks. Looks like my EDD is February 18th. My first two are Feb 17th and March 4th, so that is a busy time of year for us already. We are still VERY surprised. DH is supposed to be sterile so it's quite a shock! But we're happy. Waiting to tell everyone for a while. I told him via picture message... Oops. I blame the shock.

[laerhk]

Hi!

I'm Carrie, 33 yrs, married 3 years (but togther almost 7). We have two DDs, aged 5 and 3 (soon 6 and 4, my summer babies). We're all excited about baby #3. The DDs have been asking "When are we going to have another baby?" since the youngest could talk!

My due date is Jan 22 (give or take) but since my oven is more a crockpot, I'm telling everyone mid-Feb so I don't have to hear "Haven't you had that baby yet?" for 1.5-3 weeks after the due date passes. I will be shocked (SHOCKED!) if this kid makes an appearence before Feb 1st.

I'm looking forward to a homebirth this time around!

[eakelly5]

Hello! I'm Erika and I'm 28. I have a son (10), a daughter (8) and my SO has an almost 3 year old son. I just had 2 light positives on Sunday and Monday, AF isn't due for a couple more days so EDD is around 2/24. We are very excited and hoping for a birth center waterbirth, as long as my BP stays down.

[Pearl1]

Edited by Pearl1 - 2/7/11 at 4:00pm

[LCB]

I just got my BFP today. I have one little stinker, so she'll be getting her first sibling. Excited to be here (and very, very nervous about having two!!)

[topmom]

Hi! My name is Lori I am 43 (will be 44 soon) married to my DH for 23 years. we are expecting our 6th baby EDD of 2/13/11.

Our son Z is 21 and recently married to our lovely DIL A

oldest DD A is 19 and recently moved back home and is expecting her first baby sometime in late Nov (EDD 11/22)

then we have a 10 year gap and then 3 reversal (DH's reversal) babies all girls

M is 9 1/2
L is 5 1/2
S will be 2 on 6/25

We are thrilled to be expecting again. I have had 4 early losses thoruhg the years so we are praying for a sticky baby.

We are a Christian family, we homeschool and homebirth. DH likes to raise our own chemical free produce (yummy) We are BFing CDing babywearing and non-vax non-circing

Looking forward to getting to know you all. It will be nice to have somehwere to come and talk about the prergnancy since it will be at least another month before we tell anyone.

[Cujobunny]

I'm Amanda, I'll be 35 next month. I have a 5yr old ds and dd is almost 3.

I got my BFP yesterday and was lurking around this board today. Apparently I'm going to have kiddo #3 mid February. It wasn't totally planned, but not unwanted. We had just started having the vasectomy talk and I had begun selling off baby stuff. However, I just didn't feel "done", I felt like there was one more baby that needed to come out of me, so we left it mostly to fate, using condoms sometimes or spermicidal foam or films the others. Yeah that stuff doesn't work so well

Anyway, though I wasn't totally thrilled with the idea of another baby yesterday, I feel much better today. In fact, I think I'm starting to feel happy and excited already. I'm not telling my kids yet, I've only told my MIL because I knew she would be totally happy and I needed to hear some positive words, and my neighbour/friend who I do daycare for part time and we walk our boys to school together because I wanted to tell someone else who I know will keep my secret.

I hope my pregnancy is as easy as my others and the birth is easier than the last one, which was even easier than the first. Mostly I hope that this baby is a little easier than the last one, which was much more difficult than the first I don't think I put her down for her first year, she never slept well, I wore her all.the.time and she SCREAMED every time we put her in the car seat. FINGERS CROSSED

[Bexo]

Count me in!

I'm Rebecca, and I'm due with my 3rd baby on February 23rd!


I have 2 sons - one who is almost 3, and another who is 14 months, so our house will be a little chaotic!

I'm a Bradley Birthing Instructor and a doula. I've had both of my babies at a free standing birth center, and I hope to have this one at the same place or at home

I'm excited to be here!

[Ravin]

I'm here! Yay! Due Feb 22 with baby #2, DD is very excited to be a big sister! I'm ambivalent about the sex, just hope there's only one (twins run big in my family and I'm 32). I plan on starting law school in Fall 2011, so the timing is great, except I was supposed to be on the volunteer staff for Estrella War next February (a week-long SCA event). Looks like I won't be going, because I'm due the day after the event ends. I work part time at an evil box store, and have been married for 11 years this coming August. DH is a student, starting at Arizona State in the fall.

Originally Posted by segrau

Hola all! My name is Sarah and I just turned 31. I live near Phoenix, AZ and I have a little boy who will be 3 in July and Dh and I have been together for 10 years in November (though only married for 4 in October.) I have now had 5 BFP's in a row, though the first was so faint that I think only I would've seen the line. I haven't even missed my period until Thursday on a 28 day cycle, so I almost feel like I'm jinxing it by posting this early. But here's hoping that this one's sticky! I've never miscarried, but I've been hanging around the TTC forums long enough to know that it happens.I picked out my midwife and changed our insurance to something she'd accept (albeit out-of-network) a year ago. She's opening the only freestanding birth center in Phoenix soon, and that's where I want to have my little one. It's called Babymoon Inn, and I want to have a waterbirth there.

I'm an active mama who does Crossfit. It's a fast-paced, intense exercise program that does anaerobic exercises at an aerobic pace. So now I have to look into modifying my workout, but I've heard of a lot of other women who've done it, and I'm game. I only gained 27 lbs with my son, but I started at 40 lbs overweight. Now I'm about 16 lbs overweight and hoping to keep this one to 20 lbs of baby weight.

I'm Wiccan, super crunchy, and got my BFA in Art from Arizona State in 2006. I love yoga, hiking, reading, writing, sculpture, and drawing. I can't wait to get to know all you ladies better over the next 9 months. Here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy for everyone!

Sarah, looks like we're local to each other. I live in Tempe. I have an interview with a midwife in Mesa next week. We should get together some time to compare notes--thought I could have sworn there was a freestanding birth center in Phoenix when I had DD. Maybe it went out of business?

I'm with you on wanting to limit weight gain. I was losing weight this year, and had a goal of getting down to 145, made it as far as 155; I'll probably shed the rest while nursing (with DD I dropped to 135 while nursing when starting 165 before the pg and gaining forty pounds during it), I'll just have to watch my diet and exercise when the metabolism shift from baby eating solids hits (my cycle came back and I put on a bunch of weight last time).

[iheartmyfamily]

HI! I just got my bfp yesterday at 11 dpo. I'm 31 and married for 1.5 yrs. this will be our first and we are so excited and hopeful. this was the first month in way over a year that we did not try. we only were intimate one night on the 11th day of my cycle and the next day my fil had a stroke and life has been sad and hard since then. yesterday was a ray of sunshine and we are so greatful. hoping this one sticks! my due date id feb 25th! but ff says feb 27 bc i stopped temping so it doesnt know my due date. oh well.

good luck everyone!

[jenofur]

Hi! I'm Jenna, 33 years old. I just had an early ultrasound this morning and am due 2/11/11. I have one daughter who will be 3 in August. My husband and I have been married for 4 years but have been together since we were 18. DD was really hoping that she would get a brother AND sister out of this but I had to break it too her today that there was only one baby inside me..thank goodness!

I'll be delivering in the same hospital with the same OB. I looked for a midwife practice through my health plan and they were all just too far away. I'm happy with my OB anyway.

I've been a stay at home mom ever since my DD was born and will continue to be one with this next baby. Before becoming a mom I was a vegan/vegetarian chef/baker in a few restaurants in NYC.

[hollytheteacher]

Originally Posted by jenofur

Hi! I'm Jenna, 33 years old. I just had an early ultrasound this morning and am due 2/11/11. I have one daughter who will be 3 in August. My husband and I have been married for 4 years but have been together since we were 18. DD was really hoping that she would get a brother AND sister out of this but I had to break it too her today that there was only one baby inside me..thank goodness!

I'll be delivering in the same hospital with the same OB. I looked for a midwife practice through my health plan and they were all just too far away. I'm happy with my OB anyway.

I've been a stay at home mom ever since my DD was born and will continue to be one with this next baby. Before becoming a mom I was a vegan/vegetarian chef/baker in a few restaurants in NYC.

Nice to "meet" you. Just wanted to point out there are three others of us who have kids turning 3 in august!!! cool

[Bexo]

Originally Posted by hollytheteacher

Nice to "meet" you. Just wanted to point out there are three others of us who have kids turning 3 in august!!! cool

I have a son turning 3 in September, and another son who is 14 months old :-)

[naturalmummy]

joining the party!

Hello mamas!
I am Megan, 32 years old, have a 13 month DS and just got my BFP yesterday! We are super happy. Weren't necessary "trying" yet, were going to officially start at the end of the summer, BUT, RTF came when DS turned One and since I've been a FAM practicer for years, i knew we were taking a chance one day! And it paid off i guess!
Been with DH for 10 years, married 5. Very excited for #2!
Already feeling nausea. Had it for 20 weeks with DS. Not fun.
But praying this is another healthy pg and hoping for a water birth this time, though I live in MA so may not be possible if we stick with the hospital. We're moving at some point, so not sure about a homebirth yet.
EDD Feb 19th ish, my brother's bday.
Looking forward to "enjoying" these next 9 months together!

[LSUtwinMama]

Hey everyone

I'm Courtney, and I'm 29 and married to DH for 2 yrs (been together for 9 yrs). We're proud parents of surprise ID twin girls born 10 weeks premature in March of last year. They're now happy, healthy toddlers despite their early entrance into this world.
After a couple days of sore boobs and queasy stomach, I POAS and had another surprise BFP on Monday 6/14 (13 DPO). DH and I are excited even if it's sooner than we expected.

After twin preemies, my goal is to make it full term with this baby and since it's our last baby, I want to enjoy every minute of this pregnancy.... even the annoying aches, pains and MS.

[pixiekisses]

Oh, I haven't seen this until now.

I'm pixie, we are expecting number 7, we have 3 boys and 3 girls already, so this is our tiebreaker.
We have a 21 yo. girl who's moved out and is in med. school and doing well, 11.5 yo. boy, a girl that would've turned 10 next week, she died in august -00, then we have two 6.5 year olds; girl and boy, and a 4.5 yo. boy.

We do emergency/foster care too, and the last few years we've only had babies in emergency care. We'll probably take a brake though, we have a girl that's moving now, and then we have a 9 week holiday, and by then I'll be 16 weeks, so we'll probably wait until our february baby is older.

Due february 8th, I've had february 6th as a due date before so that's funny.
I want a natural birth with no traumatic experiences or near-death situations for me or baby. That's my goal. And I also have a goal of getting to at least week 37, as a mum with two preemies.
I'd like to use water, maybe even give birth in water, and catch the baby myself.
And then have the baby on my chest right away.
I'll be using HypnoBabies, and a doula, and I'm open to trying acupunture for pain if breathing/hypno/water isn't enough/I loose my focus.
This'll also be a VBAC.

I fully expect to be the crazy lady at the hospital anyway, so no news there.
I'm planning as close to home birth as possible, in the hospital. It's called an ABC birth here, meaning no interventions, no meds, using water a lot, letting you birth in peace and give you the time you need etc. etc.

We've had some losses now, so I'll be terrified for a while. And we have a long history of preemies, sick babies and such, and we have lost a child, so I'll probably be a nervous wreck all through. I have a high-risk pregnancy.

[dex_millie]

Hi,

Joining this group. Let's see I am 28 and the internet calculator with a conception date is Feb. 22nd. I have 2 children and wasn't ready for a next one because I am nursing my 14 month old but I just have to go with the flow now.

I am more than likely having a homebirth as I did with the last 2.

Nothing else to report, just trying to come to terms with a next baby already. I just found out 2 days ago when my AF didn't show up.

I am planning to get right to proper nutrition and excercise. I didn't do it well with my 2nd child and have alot of belly fat(that is my only problem). With the first one(He is 3 1/2) I do the whole exercise thing and my belly was ok, not flat but nothing like this.

Also start to get my 14month old to eat a little more before the milk dries up. I plan on nursing her hopefully to at least 20/22 months now.

[lyterae]

I am very excited to be joining in. I am 24,, happily married, and a working mama to a very chatty 4 year old. We are excited to be expecting our 2nd, official due date is Feb. 23rd (my dd's due date was Feb 18th), we will be having an HBAC this time around.

[Stayathomemommy]

Wow, what a big group!! Its encouraging to see so many big families too!

I'm Angela, 29, I finally have a six pack!!! no not rock hard abs but 6 precious kiddos. I've birthed in many ways. 1. perfect natural hospital birth 2. twins baby A vaginal natural birth, baby B emergency knock me out drag baby out via C-Section. 3. & 4. A hospital VBAC that was OK, not really pieceful but a successful VBAC. 5. And an unassisted home/waterbirth with our last one. Of course the homebirth with just my hubby and I was amazing!! I had done Hypnobirth prep about a month prior to birth (mostly just fear release) and the birth was pretty painless. I hope to do it again. this time i will use a homebirth naturopath who might be aloud to be in the house somewhere. My husband doesnt want anyone there and i just worry if i have someone to ask questions to or someone other then my own body (And the Good Lord)to depend on i might depend to much on them and it wouldnt be the same. not sure, i plan to meet the Dr. next week. Can't wait.

"due" date is feb.13 but i go about 2 weeks past so i plan end of feb. my signature tells the rest. Excited to have you all since we arnt telling people quite yet. I hope my husband will share the news with the kids on fathers day and then we will have to tell everyone because if we dont the kids will slip for sure!