Welcome to the June 2013 DDC! « Back to Group Discussions

[laura-belle]

Welcome to the June 2013 DDC!

Please tell us all a bit about yourself; here are some suggestions.

EDD:
Your Age:
Your General Location:
This babe will be child #?:
How long have you been TTC:
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets):
Anything else you'd like to share:
 
Feel free to post updates here as well; just bold what you want updated. PM me if I've clearly missed it or if you'd like something updated without announcing it quite so obviously.

Roll Call:

Late May:
SpicyTunaRoll78, baby #2
cadybh, baby #2
amlikam, baby #2
circle vortex, baby #3
Mama4life14, baby #2

June 1:
Murph12334, baby #3
zjande, baby #7
nicolebrooks, baby #2
FarmerMomma, baby #2

June 2:
FreeRangeMama, baby #5

June 3:
althara, baby #2
BabySmurf, baby #2

June 4:
Warjos, baby #1
babies-n-bloom, baby #2

June 5:
laura-belle, baby #1
LittleBlackBug, baby #2

June 6:
Tee25, baby #2
jillofthevalley, baby #6
helenh, baby #1

June 7:
sky_and_lavendar, baby #2
boolery, baby #2 (first baby she has carried though)
taters, baby #1
Valkyrie89, baby #4

June 8:
jr'smom, baby #5
Espion, baby #1
crazyeight, baby #4

June 9:
MayasMama88, baby #2
hdirks, baby #3
OSUvet, baby #2
mamabens, baby #4

June 10:
Jules09, baby #3
blessedgurl, baby #1
holidaymama, baby #3

June 11:
echoecho1528, baby #2

June 12:

June 13:
lilybean2006, baby #4
SweetMama34, baby #3
mLeroux, baby #5
edythe, baby #1

June 14:
mamacatsbaby, baby #3
staycalm, baby #3

June 15:
bebelove, baby #1
littlegreenlady, baby #2
Sweet Huck, baby #1
Willsmom, baby #5

June 16:

June 17:
pokeyAC, baby #1
outerspacemama, baby #3
ktleighdt, baby #2

June 18:

June 19:

June 20:
palmafm, baby #1
amygirl72, baby #1
silver spook, baby #3

June 21:
nattery, baby #1
misserin707, baby #4

June 22:
samy23, baby #2
Andreann, baby #3
jentifer, baby #1
spotty4, baby #1

June 23:
lea2012, baby #1
Monday, baby #2

June 24:
kitteh, baby #2
allisonrose, baby #3
Sassicaia, baby #2

June 25:
womenswisdom, baby #3

June 26:
bearandotter, baby #3

June 27:
DaisyMae08, baby #2

June 28:
Cuau, baby #3

June 29:
Bazile, baby #2
essco, baby #3
gyp5ym00n, baby #2

June 30:
veggieviola, baby #1

Early July:
MyName, baby #2
dayiscoming2006, baby #4
Amantine, baby #2
Tenk, baby #6
shanna-cat, baby #3
Edited by laura-belle - 1/25/13 at 1:59pm

[laura-belle]

EDD: June 5
Your Age: I am 31, DH is 45
Your General Location: I live in the SF Bay Area
This babe will be child #?: 1
How long have you been TTC: more than 5 years
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): It is just me and DH and our two cats.
Anything else you'd like to share: We finally succeed in getting me pregnant in our second IVF cycle after years of heartache. I am praying that everything from here on out goes smoothly.

[amlikam]

EDD: Late May/Early June (a gemini)
Your Age: 31ish
Your General Location: Western Mass
This babe will be child #?: 1 earth side; several angels in the ethers
How long have you been TTC: oppps we did it again....
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): hubby who is grinning with happiness, one earth angel (who insists she is getting a sister), 2 pups and a cat.
Anything else you'd like to share: excited and scared out of my mind all in the same breath. Planning a spiritual homebirth with dear friends who are also midwives- unlike my first time around. I believe in the power of birth and the wisdom within me.

Also have hypothyroidism and hoping to keep it and my weight in check during this journey.
 
 

[cadybh]

Hi!

EDD: 5/31/13
Your Age: 31
Your General Location: New England (RI)
This babe will be child #?: 2 (of 2, ha)
How long have you been TTC: 1 month, got very lucky
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): I'm Cady, my partner and husband is Patrick (met in 1999, married in 2003), and my child is Bradley (11/24/09).  We live in a little house with our dachshund doggy, Walter, our American short-hair kitty Lily, and our red-eared slider turtle, Pickles.  We haven't told Bradley just yet and are waiting till we hear a heartbeat at our first prenatal appointment.  He's still nursing and so far that's been going fine though I notice I'm certainly a bit more tender!  I work outside the home 4 days/week and we're all home together on weekends.  We had an induction with Bradley and though it went fine it was for no actual medical reason, and as a result of our preferences in light of that experience we're planning a MW-assisted home birth this go round.  This will be our last baby.
Anything else you'd like to share: I have enjoyed Mothering magazine since my son was born and am thrilled there are community boards here.  I don't feel I truly fit in over at babycenter and this feels MUCH more like "home."  Thanks to everyone for being here, and nice to "meet" you all!

[Jules09]

EDD: June 10
Your Age: 31
Your General Location: Bay Area, California
This babe will be child #?: 3
How long have you been TTC: Caught the second PP egg!
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): I have a son who passed away in 2009 when he 8 days old, and a 2 year old DD.  DD is still nursing, and isn't showing any signs of slowing down. 
Anything else you'd like to share: I had a c-section for both DS and DD, and haven't decided yet about whether to try for a VBA2C, but I'm interested in learning more.

[althara]

EDD: June 3rd
Your Age:30
Your General Location: Oakland, CA
This babe will be child #?: 2
How long have you been TTC: We got a BFP on the first try
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): My daughter is 5, my partner is 24. We have Roxy, a 6 month old puppy, and Wizard, a bearded dragon. As well as two fresh water fish tanks.
Anything else you'd like to share: I work full time and my partner stays at home for the time being.

[sky_and_lavender]

EDD: June 7
Your Age: I am 35, husband is 42
Your General Location: giant southern metroplex
This babe will be child #?: 2
How long have you been TTC: "Life is what happens when you're making other plans" -- John Lennon
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): A gentle and 3 year old daughter, mellow and baby-loving husband, and a personable aging Siamese rescue cat
Anything else you'd like to share: Congratulations to all the other families! I look forward to sharing the journey with you! My last pregnancy and postpartum time were marred by a crisis in my extended family (which affected us) and severe depression/anxiety/insomnia as well as health problems that were miserable but not serious. I'm SAH and Waldorf education and ideas of early years influence how I organize my family's life. I am also a longtime vegan who, since a few months ago, sticks to the "nutritarian" diet described in Eat to Live, Disease Proof Your Child, and other books by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. (I think this diet might have caused us to get pregnant in such unlikely circumstances, actually!)

[JoyfamMama]

I'm out ladies...bleeding and cramping (starting to pass tissue and clots) at 5w5d ;-( I'll miss you all. Have wonderful pregnancies, births and babies.

[Espion]

@Joyfam  :( :(  Much comfort & strength headed your way.  

EDD:  June 8th

Age:  33

Location:  the South

This babe will be child #:  1, one prior miscarriage

How long have you been TTC:  Since last March.  Miscarried in July.  Peed on many, many pieces of plastic.  

Family:  An awesome husband and one excitable mutt

I'm holding my breath.  The miscarriage was an awful experience.  We're waiting until after the 1st week of November to go in for our first visit.  It will be a hard wait, but so much better than going in a little too early and suffering through ultrasound after ultrasound and watching the nurse practitioner squint her eyes at the screen.  

Say, is there a primer somewhere on all the acronyms?  I know what EDD, VBAC, TTC are...but DH?  BFP?  DS?  DD?  (darling hubby?  blood fitness peestick?  drum stick?  done done?)  I'm outta ideas!

Edited by Espion - 10/7/12 at 3:26am

[laura-belle]

Welcome All! I've updated through here.

JoyfamMama -- Oh no! Peace and strength to you.

Espion -- DH = dear husband, DS = dear son, DD = dear daughter, BFP = big fat positive! Yeah, some of these are confusing. It is kind of sad how quickly you stop noticing them though.

[Mama4life14]

Hello Mama's!

EDD: June 2/2013
Your Age: I'm 24 years old!
Your General Location: Alberta, Canada
This babe will be child #?: Number 2!
How long have you been TTC: It was our First time trying for #2 and we were blessed very quickly!
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): My DH is 26 Years old, we've been married for 5 years and we have a wonderful son who will be 3 this November.
Anything else you'd like to share: I'm just so excited to share this pregnancy with you ladies! This will be my first DDC. I didn't sign up with Mothering until after my son was born. Can't wait to see what adventure awaits us! :)

I am so sorry to Joyfammama! :( My thoughts are with you!

Stacey

[jr'smom]

EDD: June 8

Your Age: 39 (40 when this baby is born)

Your General Location: IL

This babe will be child #?: 5

How long have you been TTC: 6 months

Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets):

I've been married to my awesome husband for 17 years (18 before this baby is born/)  I'm a chiropractor.  My husband is a stay at home dad.  We homeschool and love to travel.  We have 2 sons ages 7 and 6 and 2 daughters ages 3 and 1. I am still nursing my 17 month old.  Between all the kids I've been nursing for nearly 8 years straight and counting.

Anything else you'd like to share:
 I've tried SO hard to have natural births usually at home. Sadly I've ended up with 4 c-sections.
 

[LittleBlackBug]

EDD: June 5
Your Age: I am 31, DH is 35
Your General Location: Denver, CO
This babe will be child #?: 2
How long have you been TTC: this was our first month.
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): DD just turned 3 in September, she doesn't known yet, but she has been asking for a sibling for a year and a half. DH have been together since 2003 and married since 2008.
Anything else you'd like to share: we are so excited for baby #2 and will be having our second home birth. DD was born before our midwives arrived and we are hoping for another quick birth. Thankfully our midwife is taking us on since she typically takes June off. I think we are memorable to her as we were the first birth she missed.

[althara]

Originally Posted by JoyfamMama 

I'm out ladies...bleeding and cramping (starting to pass tissue and clots) at 5w5d ;-( I'll miss you all. Have wonderful pregnancies, births and babies.

((((((((HUGS)))))))) I'm sorry Joyfam.

[althara]

Originally Posted by Espion 

Say, is there a primer somewhere on all the acronyms?  I know what EDD, VBAC, TTC are...but DH?  BFP?  DS?  DD?  (darling hubby?  blood fitness peestick?  drum stick?  done done?)  I'm outta ideas!

Here is a thread with a comprehensive list: http://www.mothering.com/community/t/522590/abbreviations-acronyms-emoticons

[cadybh]

Joyfam, so sorry to hear that, take care!

[samy23]

EDD: June 22nd 2013
Your Age: 30
Your General Location: Earth
This babe will be child #?: #2 
How long have you been TTC: 2 Months
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): 1 daughter aged 10, no partner, 1 dog. I work in a school.
Anything else you'd like to share: Hi ladies, congrats to you all! My situation is quite unusual this time around. I have been a single parent to my 10 year old daughter since she was born, and since I haven't been successful in finding a long-term partner/husband yet... I made the decision to TTC a second child as a single mom using a sperm donor I found online doing artificial insemination at home. I had thought about it long and hard for about 2 years before going ahead, and on the second month of trying I have just got a positive test result. I know my situation is rather unconventional, but I have been longing for a second child for many years and want to give my daughter a sibling before she is a teenager and feel I am running out of time to meet Mr right within that time period. I know it's going to be difficult, as it has been at times raising just one child as a single parent, but with two it will probably be even harder. I have faith in myself that I can do it because this is what I want for myself and my daughter, and believe I can give another child a lot of love and everything it needs. I am hopeful that I might still meet my Mr Right one day in the future, and will not be doing the single mom thing forever. Please feel free to give me your opinion, I am happy to discuss my situation via private message. 

[Espion]

Originally Posted by althara 

Here is a thread with a comprehensive list: http://www.mothering.com/community/t/522590/abbreviations-acronyms-emoticons

Thank you!  

There aren't many of us first-timers yet...   Speaking of which, I need to call the OB to make an appointment!

[mLeroux]

Joyfam Hugs for you......

EDD: June 12
Your Age: 35
Your General Location: Ny
This babe will be child #?: 5
We have 4 dd's aged 13, 11, 10, and 8. This has been a pretty long break for us. I feel giddy being back on a due date group after so many years, I hope we all have a healthy and easy nine months that ends In a speedy delivery

[BabySmurf]

Hi everyone!

EDD: First week of June?
Your Age: 30 in December
Your General Location: MA
This babe will be child #?: 2
How long have you been TTC: hmm, er....
Tell us a bit about your family (partner, other children, and/or pets): My Husband and I have one son and one cat.  DS is 23 months, and the cat is ten.
Anything else you'd like to share:  We have caught the first pp egg, and are super duper surprised to find that we are pregnant.  Not that we are sad, we wanted another baby soon, but thought that I would see a few cycles first! My DS is still a marathon nurser, especially because we are sick right now, so I am a bit worried that the achiness in my belly is a bad sign.  However, I did have a lot of cramps and aches with my first....Hoping for a sticky pregnancy.