Welcome June DDC members! Intros? - Page 5

[LokiPuck]

Hi! I'm Jackie (30) and have been married to my DH Brent (40) since August 2005. This is our first pregnancy after nearly 14 months of TTC. So we are very, very excited.

After trying for so many months and starting to get really scared and discouraged I swore that I wouldn't test at all until AF was definitely late. Well, this month I held out six days after AF was supposed to show. When I did test I got a BFP-that second line showed up very fast and very dark within 10 seconds!

According to my LMP I am due on June 22. I am feeling pretty tired and nauseous and my breasts are so sore that I wake up from the pain if I turn over in my sleep.

Congrats to everyone!

[springbabes]

I can NOT believe I am here. We were really not planning on another baby. BFP this morning. EDD is June 28th (so I suppose I could end up with a July baby). Anyway, I'm Cindy (32) married 11 years to Patrick (38) and we have 3 kids: Lilly (9), Sophie (7), and Henry (3). The kids are ecstatic. DH and I are coming around .

We are planning another homebirth (had two before) and I'm excited to be in a due date club where everyone doesn't think I'm freak .

[Cygnet09]

Hi, I'm Alis and my DH and I have been married since '97. We have two girls and baby #3 was a huge decision for us to make. I became very unexpectedly PG last year and ended up losing the baby around 10-11 weeks. We had put the thought of another baby on the backburner while I got through school, but after this m/c, we started thinking about how we could make it work, and, well... here we are! LOL Certifiable, for sure! I actually found out last week, on Sunday, but have been too busy in school to post yet.

Because of what happened last year, we've only told my mom and several close friends. No one on my DH's side knows yet, nor does my extended family. We want to be closer to the 12 week mark before saying anything.

Both girls were born at home, DD2 was born in the water, so this will also be a home/water birth.

Hey springbabes! We have the same EDD!

Terrified, but also very very glad to be here!

[springbabes]

Originally Posted by Alis

Hey springbabes! We have the same EDD!

Yay! a due date buddy . My DD2 was a home waterbirth too. DS was supposed to be a waterbirth but we didn't have time to fill the pool .

[Cygnet09]

That is so funny! DD1 was supposed to be a water birth, too! I labored in the pool almost the entire time, but my MW wanted to change out the water before the birth. By the time they were done, I was like - you've got another think coming if you think I'm moving off this bed!

With DD2, I went three days before her EDD and poor DH did the Superman thing and got the pool set up in about an hour while I wandered around the house whining about when the pool would be ready!

[MeganW]

Hi I'm Megan

I'm 25 married to Ryan 31 since 6/17/06 we have a DD Prudence born 9/20/04 DH is currently a SAHD about to reenter the workforce I'm a real estate broker. Only DH and my bestfriend know that we're expecting. EDD is 6/21-6/28 depending on the calculator you use. I have a short cycle with a late O soooo that makes it complicated.

I'd like to UC dh wants me to go to a birthing center so we'll be "discussing" that over the next few months.

DD was supposed to be a homebirth but things went awry in the energy department.

I got my BFP on 10/15 Told DH on the 16th.

[StacieM]

Originally Posted by springbabes

I can NOT believe I am here. We were really not planning on another baby. ....... The kids are ecstatic. DH and I are coming around .

LOL - I know exactly what you mean. The kids don't know yet, but I know they'll be excited. DH and I are excited too, but it took me about a week to be totally okay with it. Before that I was feeling overwhelmed and unprepared.

[springbabes]

Originally Posted by StacieM

LOL - I know exactly what you mean. The kids don't know yet, but I know they'll be excited. DH and I are excited too, but it took me about a week to be totally okay with it. Before that I was feeling overwhelmed and unprepared.

I'm starting to get excited now, but I really thought the baby years were behind me. My "baby" is 3.5, weaned, potty-trained, and sleeps through the night. I'm finally starting to feel like I have a life again and then, wham! I'm starting all over again . Oh well, life is an adventure.

[shegalactic]

wow ladies--nice to be here

i am a single mama of 4 lovelies--and am expecting #5 in mid-June....with my new love........wow...i just wanted to say hello n join--all new to me....:

[sebarnes]

Well, I haven't finished reading everyone's intro yet, but I figured I'd better go ahead and post mine while I have two seconds while dd is napping! My name is Shannon, I'll be 29 in November, and DH is 42. We have a 20 month old dd that took us about a year to conceive. Imagine our surprise when we found out we were pregnant only two months after my cycles returned! And since I was visiting my parents during my first cycle, it was really after only one cycle : ! We weren't ttc, but we weren't NOT trying, iykwim: ! DD is a nursing fiend still, so we are venturing into nursing during pregnancy and hopefully tandem nursing as I will feel rotten if she weans b/c of my pregnancy. We are due June 27th according to my LMP, but going by ovulation I would be due July 1st. Since I don't really put a lot of stock into due dates, I'll just say late June/early july ! We had a homebirth with dd, and my labor was 2 hours and 9 minutes from first contraction to baby, so I'm kind of nervous wondering about how this one will go! We'll be homebirthing with this one, too, and as I had a few issues with some things my previous midwife did, so I'm kind of shopping for a new one. I feel bad though because I am fairly good friends with my dd's midwife (I'm a midwifery apprentice, so we often cross paths.) But, I have to be comfortable, you know? We haven't told anyone except for my sister because she was visiting when I tested. I am going home next month for a visit, so I will tell my family then. It's not that I'm worried in case I miscarry, it's more that I just want to cherish our secret a little longer!

Okay, so that was a book!

[54mama]

Hi all,
I'm Liv (29) and mom to a 13 month old daughter. Just discovered we'll be having another kiddo in June! Our daughter was a TOTAL surprise (I was on the pill) and this one while not "planned" wasn't quite as big a shock. We're really excited to have two litte ones who'll be so close together though. I'm still nursing and I think navagating that with pregnancy and a new babe will be my biggest challenge this time around. Have a great med-free birth last time and hoping for the same again. No offical due date yet, but I'm guessing they'll tell me June 10. Glad to have found this group!

[look11]

Originally Posted by springbabes

I'm starting to get excited now, but I really thought the baby years were behind me. My "baby" is 3.5, weaned, potty-trained, and sleeps through the night. I'm finally starting to feel like I have a life again and then, wham! I'm starting all over again . Oh well, life is an adventure.

I'm with you, Babe! I wanted this pg very much, but still, the reality of going through the sleepless nights, etc, is something of a nightmare I can't believe I'm going to subject myself to that! But, just like the first time, I try not to think about it. I'll just take it as it comes since nothing can really prepare you for no sleep and constant nursing. Maybe this babe will be totally different, but I'm mentally getting ready for one just like my first dd, who screamed and nursed for 5 solid months. :

[springbabes]

Originally Posted by look11

I'm with you, Babe! I wanted this pg very much, but still, the reality of going through the sleepless nights, etc, is something of a nightmare I can't believe I'm going to subject myself to that! But, just like the first time, I try not to think about it. I'll just take it as it comes since nothing can really prepare you for no sleep and constant nursing. Maybe this babe will be totally different, but I'm mentally getting ready for one just like my first dd, who screamed and nursed for 5 solid months. :

I'm trying not to think about it too--that's exactly how I'd describe it. I'm focusing on how much fun it will be to have a baby and forgetting about all our summer plans that just went out the window. I will tell you this: Second babies are so, so, so much easier than first babies just because you know what to expect and you aren't as intimidated. I just remember how hard it was the first time I put a onsie on my oldest and how scary it was the first time I gave her a bath. With the second, that is all automatic. And chances are, you'll have an easy baby this time--they are all so different .

[OTMomma]

I guess I should finally get around to an intro, since I've been hanging out here a couple of weeks

I'm 28, and so is dh. We have one dd- 7/23/02. We have been ttc for 2 years and got pg our first round of clomid. This baby is so very wanted! I'm so excited to finally be pg after spending years doing baby showers for others and such. I'm already buying cloth diapers- LOL

I'm due 6/17 - which is my grandmother's birthday, she passed away last year, but it feels very special to be due on that day.

I had a "cascade of medical interventions" hospital birth with dd. This time I want a home waterbirth. Still working on dh for that one, but I've got plenty of time.

[hannahnc]

Hi mamas! I'm Hannah, 30, mom to Elli, almost 2. I'm pleasantly surprised to be joining you all! We weren't going to try for #2 until next year, but are happy to be pregnant with our next bundle of joy!

I'm due end of June!

[AmBam]

Hello all! I haven't been on MDC for a long time. Since my dd was born in March 05. I am Amber(26 in a week) married to dh(30). This is our 4th child. We were definately planning on this one, just not quite this soon. It's ok. We are very excited! I love being pregnant. Although, I could use a little more energy this time around! I have a due date of June 26, but I never hit my due date, so I am sure this will be a July baby! I also have ds9, ds3, and dd20 months. I am excited to chat with you all! Take care!

[WhiteWax]

Well Here I am for my intro too... it's 11:50 pm and I got my daughter to bed by 9... lol I had planned on going right to bed but caught up lurking around the boards! lol

I must say I feel like I am a little out of place here. (i guess saying my age makes me feel a bit like a kid) I'm 22 and I'm expecting my second little surprise on June 5th. My first, dd Ellya (7/23/04) is a VERY sweet... and oddly well behaved 2 year old! lol quite reasonable even compared to some grown ups I know! lol. She's the kind of kid who screamed for the 1st 4 months and now can carry a toy around a store and put it away on the shelf when it's time to leave with out a fuss. Although, it seems she has picked the last 3 days to stop listening to me and start dumping water on the floor periodically but that is a different thread!

This pregnancy is a BIG surprise to say the least and comming at not the best of times. I'm happy about it, dont get me wrong, and I like the age difference in the two kids (i think lol) but my... hmmm what to call him, i guess Boyfriend of 4 years just recently (we're talking days) , well we had the dreadful talk where we think perhaps we should part ways. (my engagment ring is now back in it's box in my dresser drawer ) He's a great dad and I love him very much but i suppose there is just some thing about me that isn't enough for him. He's not content and I dont know what to do to fix it all.

He and I had a nice stay at home job as website managers with 9 employees under us. We had hired, trained, set up the website... we had done ALOT of work and out of no where we were fired with no explination and no pay. Things have been rough since. He has a WONDERFUL job now as the Senior Sales Director of a multi-sport/fitness club and he's making decent money for the first time, but when we lost our job we lost our day care and never found one we like and so I am back to stay at home mom... but i'm preggo and by no means am I Suzie-Home-maker to begin with so I'm having trouble keeping up with throwing up, a two year old and house work and then frustrated with a man who works 12 hour days and wants to play video games for an hour when he gets home and doesn't get why the house isn't perfect.

AHHHHHHHHH I'm sorry this turned into a huge rant but I guess this sums me up in a nutshell right now.... I only wanted two kids total... I just want to have a happy pregnancy this time around, instead I'm looking at single parenthood and apartments.

So June 5th, midwife, hospital, no pain meds, born in a circle... thats the plan.

[rosie29]

Hello Whitewax, although I'm no longer a member of this DDC, just wanted to give you a . You'll find that the mamas here are incredibly supportive. I hope things turn out positively for all.

By the way, what does "born in a circle" mean?

[WhiteWax]

Hey Rosie and thanks for your kind words... I'm very sorry to hear about your loss.

what I meant by "born in a circle" is that my family is Pagan and with our daughter, dp cast a circle (a mini form of ritual) around the bed before the baby was born. It was really nice and we plan on doing it again.

[amandakate]

Hello ladies!

Hope you don't mind us joining your DDC. Amanda here (28) and my partner Kate (34) is pregnant with our twins due June 29th. We have been "married" 1 year this month and together 8 years. This is our first pregnancy and we've been TTC since Jan of this year. We had to go the more medical route due to Kate having PCOS.

Congrats to all you mommies to be and best of luck for a healthy happy pregnancy