Poll to get to know everyone a bit better! - Page 5

[dividedsky]

Due date: March 21

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): hospital w/midwife, would love a homebirth but am too paranoid

Other kids and their ages: none, this will be #1

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: i have no feeling either way, but definitely want to find out. i'm dying to know everything!

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: i have an unhealthy obsession with appalachian folk music

[Multimomma]

Due date: March 26th

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): UC

Other kids and their ages: DS 13, DD 11, DD 9, DD 8, DS 7, DS 4 (For a few more days anyway!) And DD 2

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: According to the chinese gender chart, which was right with the other seven, it's a girl. I'll probably find out, just because I'm doing the US to check position and I lack self control lol!

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: Totally OCD, but the kids have beat most of it out of me

[Kmelion]

Due date: March 11th

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): hospital, midwives, VBAC. Here in Israel, regular hospital deliveries are attended by midwives. OBs are on call but only for emergency.

Other kids and their ages: daughter 17, daughter 16, son 14 months

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: I'm thinking boy because we have a girl's name picked out (same thing happened with my previous pregnancy). We will most likely find out so family can plan to come in from the U.S. for a Brit.

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: I suffer from low self-esteem issues.

[friendlymamma]

Hi Mammas!

Due Date: March 14th

Birth Plans: I'm a hosptial-kinda girl, after all, I work (part time) in one. Don't know yet if I'm going to try for a VBAC or not (DS1 was vaginal, DS2 was c/s). 1st 2 births were traumatic, so I'll probably end up with another c/s

Other kiddos: Jack is 4, Sam is 12 months

BOY? GIRL? Well I really don't have a feeling one way or another, but I'm really, really, really, really hoping for a girl (DH is too, oh and DS1 is too). YES, we will find out, so we can be mentally prepared, especially if it's another boy


Something few know about me: I suffered from PPD with DS2. I hate wearing a bathing suit, but I love to swim. I love chocolate. (okay, that was more than one )

[Momma2SoSweet]

Due date: 3/19/09 (According to LMP.)

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): Hospital (Not much choice here.)

Other kids and their ages: One dd- Avalee (9/17/06)

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: I'm not sure right now.

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: I'm an MDC mama.

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[sunnykbird]

is anyone still reading this thread....oh well.

Due date: March 14th!!! Saturday! (so much for sleeping in!)

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): i would love to have this kid in my jacuzzi but we shall see

Other kids and their ages: Laguna the mini bulldog, she's 2

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: well I broke out on my face a ton so I read that means you're having a girl...but we will take either!!!! And yes, I can't wait to get one of those 3-d ultrasounds!

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: I secretly want to be a singer and try out for American idol....I love crowds and I love applause!

[Max'sMama]

Due date: March 30

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): Homebirth

Other kids and their ages:Max-4.5, Neva-2

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: No clue, won't find out

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know'm pagan

[shanahan]

Due date: March 31

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): hopefully a homebirth if I can talk DH into it!! If not, we have to look for a new ob (my last dr recently moved)...

Other kids and their ages: son, 13 months, Killian (Ki for short - like Kai, but spelled differently) who was born naturally at a hospital w/my great family practice dr. and the help of a doula

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth:
this feels weird to answer because I am SOOOOO early, but I have had a strong "girl" vibe. I don't really care either way... I think this baby may be a "surprise" to make DH happy!!

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: hmm... I am a life long horseback rider and own a horse - although I don't get out as much as I would like!

[2in09]

Due date: end of march/ beginning of april

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): first one was hospital w/ midwife, this one will be at the hospital too (i am prone to birthing complications) but with a really 'natural-minded' obgyn whom i trust very much

Other kids and their ages: ds- henry oliver, 2

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: i feel like it's a girl. i hope it's a girl. we really really want a girl.

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: i got pregnant with ds while using a condom (they aren't joking about that 1 percent ) and i got pregnant this time less than a week after having iud removed. at this point i'm pretty sure dh has super sperm.

[mtlmommy]

Due Date: March 21st 2009

Birth Plans: Hopefully a VBAC, in a hospital.

Other kids: One son, 3 years old.

Boy/Girl?: I think it's a girl, but I'm not 100% sure. More like 75% sure. Maybe it's just wishful thinking. We found out last time so this time I want it to be a surprise. Before I got pregnant I was sure I wouldn't be able to take the suspense, but ironically, now that I actually am pregnant, I think I'll be able to stay strong.

One interesting thing about me: I got my driver's license when I was 8 months pregnant with my son! Everyone says that's why I passed

[citymomstl]

Hi ladies! I know I am late for the party, but I am so excited to be here. A little bit about me:

Due date: March 30, 2009; so probably an April baby.

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): Right now, an unmedicated hospital VBAC with a doula.

Other kids and their ages: Maya - 14 months.

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: Girl, and we are defintely going to find out.

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: Interesting fact, well, looks like fact(s) . . . I LOVE yoga and gardening, and until recently, I was about as mainstream as you can get. I have my c-section to thank for finding this site, you ladies, and changing my perspective about a lot of things. That makes two good things from my c-section (the second of course is my daughter!).

[amj'smommy]

Due date: I'm going to say March 25th by lmp but I always go over (dd was 2weeks over, ds#1 4 days over, ds#2 2 days0ver and ds#3 10 days over)

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): hospital

Other kids and their ages: dd Alison is 9, ds Matthew is 8, ds Jason will be 4 10/2, and ds Benjamin is 16m.

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: I'm thinking boy already just because my last 3 have been boys and I'll definately find out since I'm such a planner

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: This baby was a "one hit wonder" as dh is calling it .... we only DTD once last month due to different sleep schedules and the 2 lo's have been sleeping with me and dh was on the couch.

[hippiemommaof4]

Due date: march 9th

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): hospital I'm high risk

Other kids and their ages: 2 boys 2 girls ages, 5,4 almost 3, and almost 1 1/2 yrs old

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: I think boy but we'll probably find out because of my blood disorder I end up needing ultrasounds for constant checking for clots in the placenta etc.

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know:

I think its kind of cool that I am having 5 kids and have the most out of everyone in my family but I play it off like I cant believe it to them so they'll just shut the hell up and leave me alone lol

[Mom2megan]

Due date: Right now March 18th, I will have a better one after my US on monday the 23rd

Birth plans: In a Birthing Room, shower or tub, natural, with my doula

Other kids and their ages: Megan is 6 (7 in Sept) and Ryan is 4

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: I dunno...probably girl

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: I was a Undercover policeman for 10 years.

[averil rose]

Due date: March 3rd

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): Homebirth... maybe UC if this labor goes as quickly as my first!

Other kids and their ages: William, 21 months.

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: I somehow think boy. I don't think we'll be finding out.

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: I would love to be a doula or midwife!

[corrie_cat]

Due date: March 21 (Aries or Pisces, hmmm)

Birth plans: I was originally thinking homebirth, but I think my husband will prefer a more conventional setting... so probably a birth center here in Seattle.

Other kids: nope, just my 2 feline dependents! (11 and 13 years young)

Boy or girl: We've felt for a long time that we'll have a girl. Not sure yet about whether I'll have an ultrasound at all, or whether I'll want to know the sex if I do.

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: I'm a big political person, was on MTV's Rock the Vote when I was 19. That 15 minutes came early!

[jenr]

Due date: Sometime in Mid-March.

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): Birth Center

Other kids and their ages: DS#1 just turned 5, DS#2 is 3.5 and DD is 20mos

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: I think it is another girl. Maybe I just wish I had had a sister so I hope for my DD's sake that she gets one. We have always found out, but now that we already have both sexes we are thinking of maybe not finding out. I am an obsessive planner so I may not be able to not find out

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: My father is a Count, but because his family fled the country and country became democratic/communist after WWII he chooses not to use the title so I refrain from telling people because it makes them uncomfortable.

[nalusj]

Hi, all! I am looking forward to getting to know you all. :

Due Date: March 27 ish.
Birht Plans: Most likely, a birth center.
Other kids: none biological. I am a special ed teacher and have 10 children with severe medical needs whom I play mama to on a daily basis.
Boy or Girl: I have a feeling it will be a boy. We won't be finding out.
One interesting fact that most people don't know: 12 toes runs in my family! So, counting 10 fingers and 10 toes has different meaning with me!

[UhOhWhatNow]

Due date: March 22

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): Home or birth center

Other kids and their ages: None, unless you count dogs

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: No idea, and don't care either way, but do want to find out ASAP

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: Major dog person!!!

[eewieew]

Due date: Looking like mid-March, though I'm hoping for an Aries so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the latter part of the month.
**saw midwife yesterday, EDD is 3.3.09. no aries for me**

Birth plans (home, hospital, UC, etc): I've been reading a lot about this topic and would LIKE to have a home birth, however I've suffered a miscarriage in the past year and an ectopic pregnancy in '00 so I *MIGHT* be considered high risk.
**not considered high risk, interviewing a home birthing midwife this afternoon to see if i'm eligible**

Other kids and their ages: No human children, three beautiful girl kitties - Mabel, 5-ish, and two of her babies, Moodoo and Zuul, both 4.

Do you think you're having a boy or girl and will you find out prior to birth: In all of my dreams and thoughts it's been a girl so far. My family is very female-dominant, but my husbands produces a lot of males, so it could go either way. I sort of don't want to know but he does.

One interesting fact about you that most people don't know: When I'm bored I count in prime numbers or do multiplication tables in my head. I have this strange aptitude for memorizing numbers. Husband calls me "rain jenny"
**big dork factor, i love that my due date is all multiples of 3, because 3 is my favorite number to count in. i'm so ashamed**