Introductions... :) - Page 2

[AntoninBeGonin]

1. Who are you? I'm Reneé, most people call me Nay.

2. Who are the most significant people in your life? My husband and our two kids are the most important. My best friend is the person I've been closest to the longest. I have a few new friends I'm getting close to, and family.

3. How do you spend your time? Lot of reading, photography, baking, online, stuff like that.

4. What are your present thoughts/feelings/ideas/dreams/fears about this pregnancy? I'm so happy to be pregnant. We wanted a third baby. So far I've had two easy pregnancies and this one is starting out the same way.


5. If you had to describe yourself in three words, which would they be? Easygoing, quicktempered, happy.

[racidoodle]

1. Who are you? i'm rachel: a mother, a wife, a daughter, a questioner, a mischief-maker, a mess-maker, a compassionate care-giver, a critical thinker, a planner
2. Who are the most significant people in your life? my son, luke (13 mos); my husband, ryan (3 years in june); my mom; my best friend, melissa (due in august!)
3. How do you spend your time? unfortunately, i'm at work 48+ hours of the week. i go home to nurse/cuddle/play with my son at lunchtime every day. i spend my evenings with him, and my dh comes home at 9 every night. i'm training for a 10-mile race in august, so i run when i can. i rarely clean, do laundry, garden, or cook, which is a shame. i love to cook, and i'm good at it! i'm a little unbalanced these days, and i'm hoping to resolve that soon.
4. What are your present thoughts/feelings/ideas/dreams/fears about this pregnancy? i am so excited, but nervous. i'm an only child, so being around siblings will be a learning experience for me. i hope we can manage two as well as we manage one. i'm very dedicated to a completely natural childbirth, and i'm feeling much more prepared for labor this time around. i'm determined not to let anyone push me around.
5. If you had to describe yourself in three words, which would they be? well-intentioned, hopeful, analytical (my husband says i should add "tightly wound." thanks, love.)

[hippiemum21580]

I am Tonia. 28 years old. SAHM to 4 boys and nieghborhood mom as well.

The most significant people in my life are my children. They teach me about myself every passing day and they also are my basis for measuring all of my life choices. They are why I yell less and pick more wildflowers. They are why I wake up in the morning and make heart shaped pancakes. They are why I live where I live and do what I do. Also, my dear friends keep me grounded and make me laugh when I need it: Jennie, Jessica and Katie.

I spend my time firstly raising and schooling my children, usually with at least one extra child in the home that is not biologically mine. I love to read. I love to write. I spend a good portion of time on the internet researching and learning. I bake bread and do yoga and kickbox and dance crazy around teh livingroom with my kids and sing all day long. I praise God. I pray about everything. I do laundry and dishes. I laugh. I live hard and love true.

I am DETERMINED to have a homebirth. I wanted one since my first miscarriage when my entire view on pregnancy and birth changed. This is teh first time though taht it seems everything is finally in a place that I can do a homebirth. BUT I am worried about my fears. I usually hit transition and start panicking due to some issues within myself over loss of control, something I have bene working on alot these past two years. I also always have that tiny nagging fear of another mniscarriage (I have had 4) but I try to focus day to day. I am worried my milk will dry up as I am stil nursing my 11 month old but i am looking forward to tandem nursing. I am sooooo happy to be pregnant and am just walking on air and glowing at the prospect of another lil bean!

Three words to describe me: entergetic, creative, empathetic

[Kimmiepie]

Hi! I am joining now, but will probably move over to the Feb DDC when it comes...since my due date is so late, and I'm always one to two weeks overdue anyway.

1. Who are you? I am Kim, loving wife and mommy to 3.
2. Who are the most significant people in your life? My kids and hubby of course. I love my parents but they won't be happy about this pregnancy (esp my dad). Dh's mom is AWESOME! I also have a few close friends...two of whom are pregnant as well!!
3. How do you spend your time? Cooking, cleaning, reading, studying, crocheting
4. What are your present thoughts/feelings/ideas/dreams/fears about this pregnancy? I'm very excited and nervous. We weren't "trying" but were purposely not using any bc. So we knew it would happen and were fine with that. Just letting things take their course. The only fears I have are medical in nature...I'm worried something will go wrong (blood clots, death etc.). I've never had a problem before, but it still scares me. ALso, this will be my first time with a midwife and first homebirth so I'm slightly nervous about that as well. We will be trying to move to another state as soon as DH graduates school (December) so we may have to wait on that for a couple of months. I do worry about the stress of trying to find a home, move cross country, etc. Other than that, I'm totally thrilled!!!!!!!
5. If you had to describe yourself in three words, which would they be? Loving, goofy, smart

[crunchyma5]

Hi I am another Kat. I am 34 yr old SAHM! This will be number 5 love bug.

I am amazingly blessed by the Lord to have DH for 14 yrs in my life and then it will be my 4 kids.


I spend most of my time homeschooling my kids. This pregnancy was greatly timed by the Lord because we are wrapping up school in a couple of weeks YEAH!! Besides that I am active in my church as well as advid exerciser. I have been sideline to doing swimming and some home DVD exercise programs.


My newest passion is learning and preparing for a "perfect" birth. Not perfect but look at birthing as a natural, beautiful experience instead of crazy woman in labor.

3 words to describe me chatty, neurotic, compassionate

[ommom]

wow~ there are so many moms of 4 or 5 kids here! amazing. i'm a newbie and this is #1.

1. Who are you?
i'm 37, artist/photographer/yogini, living in the marin (san francisco bay area)

2. Who are the most significant people in your life?
my husband A, a few close girlfriends, my family

3. How do you spend your time?
yoga, art/photography, freelance work (photography, webdesign, etc.). i'd been seeking PT work but now that i'm pregnant it feels like the most i'd want to do is something simple, easy, low-stress nearby on a temp. basis so the tact has changed i think.

4. What are your present thoughts/feelings/ideas/dreams/fears about this pregnancy?
since i'm 37 and it's my 1st, i'll feel more confident probably in a few weeks since i've heard many women (particularly older) have miscarriages in the 1st trimester. that said, my gut sense is i'm in great health & my mom was very fertile and this will be a solid pregnancy.

5. If you had to describe yourself in three words, which would they be?
artist, seeker/questioner/explorer. is that 4 ?

[gwerydd]

1. Who are you? my name is Stephanie

2. Who are the most significant people in your life?
my dh, my 16 month dd, my family (my mom, dad, bro, sis, ILs) my bff

3. How do you spend your time? chasing my toddler, reading, gardening

4. What are your present thoughts/feelings/ideas/dreams/fears about this pregnancy? i really don't want another complicated pregnancy. i had a really hard time with my dd. i had high bp, spent Christmas in the hospital, had a c-section at 35 weeks when i developed severe pre-e. dd spent 16 days in the NICU and i had severe PPD. so i'm scared as well as excited.

5. If you had to describe yourself in three words, which would they be
eccentric, funny, friendly

my dh and i have been married for 6.5 years. we have a wonderful little girl who is now 16 months. dh is a university professor (philosophy) and a PhD student. i'm a doula and have my MA in Education. i'm 28 years old. we live in Canada, but i am an American, i was born in Michigan. dh is Canadian.

[AutumnJade]

1. Who are you? I am Autumn G
2. Who are the most significant people in your life? My hubby Dustin and son Caleb
3. How do you spend your time? Laundry
4. What are your present thoughts/feelings/ideas/dreams/fears about this pregnancy? Im afraid its going to end or that its not real
5. If you had to describe yourself in three words, which would they be? Loving, fun, random