Intros anyone?

[quarteralien]

I know we've sort of done that as we've joined up, but does anyone want to do an official stats sort of thread with the standard name/rank/serial number stuff? How about

screenname
real name (if you're comfortable sharing)
#pregnancy for you
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date)
where you plan to birth
other children/birth stats
other stuff I'm missing?

And then we'll get it as a sticky.


The following is a list of members and the post number where each intro can be found.

Ahimsa #13
Amydoula #68
AnnieMarie #80
anonymousk #12
apecaut #77
aprilsfools #163
arratt #82
Avasmummie #159
athensmom #67
Awaken #106
bluebirdmama #64
Blu Razzberry #147
breezyanne #140
brymommy #66
calynde #90
catnap70 #75
christinepurlock #2
citrus reticulata #137
cthulhugrrl #153
dadamama #109
DandeCobb #3
DawnaRose #32
delicious #46
desilou #38
Dillpicklechipm #110
ekblad9 #11
emikey #122
Emily12581 #125
emma 76 #20
Empress #31
Eugenemom #60
faerymom64 #166
FiberLover #111
finnegansmom #37
gkb2215 #141
gntlmom2_4girls #152
goldingoddess #162
heathermarie73 #107
herenow2 #18
HidaShara #142
hippie chick #96
HippieMamaBE #30
imsobrosa #92
ispelle #93
ivonnenyc #165
JennaW #121
jenniepaige #26
JenMidwife #129
JMarie930 #88
jraohc #144
jr'smom #65
JuneBugsMom #35
kaeleighsmama #127
KC in KS #123
KerriAZ #154
kgmack #118
kidzaplenty #101
KrisM#136
kristinekristine #39
La Limena #158
lemonsforjamie #143
Liea #135
Linzie2 #41
Ligeia #78
Liseux #83
liv'smom2206 #47
logies-mom #157
Lorette #40
lotusblossom9 #84
Louise667 #16
loveandgarbage #168
madies mommy #145
mamabella #42
MamaJava #25
Mama to one #19
mama to 2 girls #6
mamimapster #100
MarriedtoaTrucker #156
maryjane #59
mchalehm #14
mcimom #131
mercury #169
mhaddon #114
mhenry #62
minka #97
mizmerricat #74
MollyKenzie #108
mommymia #52
Mommy2Ananzi #155
momof4fl2004 #149
mom2Lex&Cay #44
mom_2_3_girls #60
morganstar83 #49
mrs rockstar #45
MusicMom 29 #105
Mykidsmyworld #99
MySunflowerBoys #17
newmommy7-08 #151
nicmazzei #86
njbeachgirl #120
nony #81
nubianamy #50
paradoxia13 #126
paula444four #94
Pazerific #28
prairieo #146
prothyraia #4
quarteralien #5
Red Sonja #85
red_trillium #43
Reg1123 #164
rootsandwings #113
RubyOrganique #112
runnerbrit #56
ryansma #98
samuelsmom #23
SeekingSerenity #104
SFB #134
sioleabha #115
Spark #54
Stayathomemommy #76
strmis #15
summermama83 #150
sunnymw #33
Sunshine4004 #73
tabitha #103
tashaharney #138
Tav Mom #139
Tenk #102
thegracefullady #161
thekitchenvixen #133
Tiffanoodle #72
veganf #51
VeggieOne #160
veritaserum #69
Whittliz #79
witchygrrl #91
worcma #63
wryknowlicious #87
xixstar #48
xsheridan #128
yamilee21 #9
yvonnemlv #58
zaksma #119
Zmoon #95
2Bugs #36

[christinespurlock]

I'll play..


screenname christinespurlock

real name (if you're comfortable sharing) christine (lame I know I've tried to change my screenname but can't.
#pregnancy for you 4th but only one baby here with me.
where you plan to birth Really my mind won't go there until I get through the first tri.
other children/birth stats Aiden India is 2 and a half and if you click the boy is my siggy you can see a picture of him. His mom finds him adorable!other stuff I'm missing? I'm also a chiropractor and live in California.And then we'll get it as a sticky.[/QUOTE]

[DandeCobb]

screenname DandeCobb
real name Emily
#pregnancy for you #2
where you plan to birth in a hospital
other children/birth stats DS, Jackson is 17 months (they will be 25 months apart) my first pregnancy was complicated i had pre-e and was on bedrest and had to be induced (no c-sec, which i am grateful for)
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a nurse, i work part-time

[prothyraia]

I'll bite!

-prothyraia
-Jenn
-second pregnancy
-Still making up my mind where to birth, I love my hopsital-birth midwife and am intimidated by the idea of finding someone else I'm comfortable with, but my first labor ground to a screeching halt while I was around all the strangers at the hospital.
-my son was born 11/2/06, the day before his EDD, at 9lb 15oz

[quarteralien]

I guess I should really play my own game.

screenname quarteralien
real name Bronwyn
#pregnancy for you #4, though I have 2 kids. #3 was a chemical pg in August.
EDD July 7
where you plan to birth home! Whethe UC or not is yet to be determined
other children/birth stats Dorian, born in July 2004, wretched hospital birth. Faith, born Feb 2006, a better hospital birth, because she was born half an hour after we got there.
other stuff I'm missing? I love horses (see siggie ), reading, music, and my kids! Oh, and DH too. Can't forget him!

[mama to 2 girls]

I'll join in!

screen name mama to 2 girls
real name Julie
#pregnancy for you 5, 2 miscarriages before dd1
EDD early July
where do you plan to birth Home, but may be a FSBC
other children/birth stats DD1 born in Sept. 2004, horrible hospital birth. DD2 born in Aug. 2006, BEAUTIFUL birth in a FSBC with a wonderful midwife.
other stuff I'm missing I am a stay at home mom, who is still nursing my currently 14 mos. old dd. Musn't forget my wonderful dh!

[mama to 2 girls]

Originally Posted by quarteralien

I guess I should really play my own game.

screenname quarteralien
real name Bronwyn
#pregnancy for you #4, though I have 2 kids. #3 was a chemical pg in August.
where you plan to birth home! Whethe UC or not is yet to be determined
other children/birth stats Dorian, born in July 2004, wretched hospital birth. Faith, born Feb 2006, a better hospital birth, because she was born half an hour after we got there.
other stuff I'm missing? I love horses (see siggie ), reading, music, and my kids! Oh, and DH too. Can't forget him!

I thought that was your name!! I didn't want to just assume but I remember because there was another Bronwyn on JB and it is such an unusual name.

[quarteralien]

nak
yup, unusual name i have a love-hate relationship with.

okay all, pg brain strikes early. I forgot to add EDD's

mine is july 7

[yamilee21]

screenname: yamilee21
#pregnancy for you: #4 - two miscarriages, then my son and now this one
due date (or due month if you don't want an exact date): early July
where you plan to birth: at home... unless my mother is around - then I'd have to find another place far away from her
other children/birth stats: one son, artificially extracted early in August 2005 after freestanding birth center plans went awry (I am still very bitter about this )

[quarteralien]

Originally Posted by yamilee21

where you plan to birth: at home... unless my mother is around - then I'd have to find another place far away from her

I so relate to that. sometimes I'm glad my family is so far away.

other children/birth stats: one son, artificially extracted early in August 2005 after freestanding birth center plans went awry (I am still very bitter about this )

I still get upset thinking about my DS's birth as well, despite having a comparitively great birth with DD.

[ekblad9]

screenname ekblad9
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Amy
#pregnancy for you 8th, officially
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 11 (but probably more like the 20th)
where you plan to birth I've done both. I'm unsure right now but made an appt with an OB that I know and like
other children/birth stats Brandon, hospital birth 1992, 9lbs 1oz; Hannah, 1996, hospital birth, 8lbs 7 oz; Owen, 1998, hospital birth, 8lbs 5 oz; Katie, 2000, hospital birth w/midwife, 9lbs 6 oz; Jackson, 2002, HORRIBLE hospital birth w/midwife, 8lbs 5 oz; Samuel, 2005, homebirth, 10lbs; Mary Therese, 2007, homebirth planned but hospital birth transfer, 8lbs 13oz.
other stuff I'm missing? We homeschool and just love being together. I don't know what my hobbies are, LOL, my kids, I guess, and hanging out with my husband.

[anonymousk]

Screenname: Anonymousk
Real name: Katie
#pregnancy: 1, 2 unconfirmed m/c
Due date: July 3 - I'm planning on Bastille Day, though
Where to birth: Probably hospital with a m/w
Other stats: Finally pg after 17 months of trying - dx with PCOS and still taking my metformin,
Other stuff: DH is my high school sweetheart - together since freshman year. (12 years so far!) One of my three sisters is preg, EDD 12/26. I run a modern dance company but I guess I won't be performing much next year!

[Ahimsa]

Screenname: Ahimsa
Real name: Ahimsa
#Pregnancy for you: #2
EDD: Mid July
Where you plan to birth: Home
Other children/birth stats: Kai, born at home May 15, 2004 (23 hr labor)
Other stuff: At 3 1/2 Kai is still nursing. I am a stay at home mom.

[mchalehm]

screenname: mchalehm
real name: Heather
#pregnancy for you: 2; I have a 14-month-old daughter
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 3
where you plan to birth: hospital
other stuff I'm missing?
I have PCOS so I am really sweating the first trimester, although my first pregnancy was totally uneventful aside from HG. My biggest fear about this pregnancy is not miscarriage, though (somehow I feel that I will be okay in that regard, although I still worry about it a little). Rather, it's that last time I had a radically insufficient milk supply (probably IGT, maybe PCOS-related) and I never did get very much milk despite LCs, round-the-clock nursing and pumping, etc. I would love to be able to EBF this baby but I am trying to be realistic and remind myself that breastfeeding doesn't have to be all or nothing (my mantra last time while I was measuring formula and crying my eyes out). Anyway, I am trying not to worry about this as it is still a long way away.

[strmis]

screenname StrMis
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Melisa (but you can call me Missy)
#pregnancy for you #2
EDD July 4, 2008. Independence day, the irony, right?
where you plan to birth Hopefully somewhere within the 4 walls of my home.
other children/birth stats 1 angel in heaven, my beautful Savannah Joy, and one on the way (fingers crossed)
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a chiropractor specializing in pediatrics and pregnancy. It'll be a fun time to relate to me expectant mommies!

[Louise677]

screenname Louise677
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Louise
#pregnancy for you #1
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July
where you plan to birth Home freebirth
other children/birth stats zero

[MySunflowerBoys]

Sorry, please delete my name. Guess we won't be having a July baby either.

[herenow2]

screenname Herenow2
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Margaret
#pregnancy for you Second
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 5th (+ or - 2 days)
where you plan to birth Don't know yet
other children/birth stats one two year old
other stuff I am a SAHM and my daughter is still nursing

[4Marmalade]

I'm very happy to be here so here's my stats:

screenname Mama to one (I really need to change this )
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Karen
#pregnancy for you 3rd
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 10, 2008
where you plan to birth Not sure yet - hopefully with a midwife but hospital or home is yet to be discussed.
other children/birth stats We have two dc's. Ds will be 5 years old this weekend and dd is 2-1/2 years old.
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a SAHM right now and have been for the past 5 years. Still nursing my dd so we'll see what happens with that over the next 9 months. I love my family, reading and cooking (although that will probably not happen as I usually get pretty sick when pregnant)

[emma76]

screenname: emma76
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): er, emma! lol
#pregnancy for you
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) 4th July, although I always go a bit over so probably more like 16th
where you plan to birth: at home
other children/birth stats: girl of 9 and boy of 5...first born in hospital (very fast/3 hour labor) and my son was born at home (7 hr labor)...
other stuff I'm missing? um, I'm a SAHM though I am studying as well and do volunteer work. I'm still bf my son, although it's not very often...however as of today my breats are so sore that's not likely to go on much longer...