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 :yangel
AnnieMarie #80
anonymousk #12
apecaut #77
aprilsfools #163
arratt #82
Avasmummie #159
athensmom #67
Awaken #106 :yangel
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 :~bangel
JMarie930 #88 :yangel
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 :yangel
MamaJava #25
Mama to one #19
mama to 2 girls #6
mamimapster #100
MarriedtoaTrucker #156
maryjane #59 :yangel
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 :yangel
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 :yangel
yamilee21 #9
yvonnemlv #58
zaksma #119
Zmoon #95
2Bugs #36:yangel

[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. :innocent

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 :wink), 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! :lol

[mama to 2 girls]

I guess I should really play my own game. :innocent

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 :wink), reading, music, and my kids! Oh, and DH too. Can't forget him!

I thought that was your name!! :lol 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.:lol

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

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 :hopmad)

[quarteralien]

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 :hopmad)

:hug 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 :lol)
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...

[quarteralien]

So I had this idea that I would have everyone's stats on the first page, maybe in order of either EDD or alphabetical username, that way we can all see at a glance, but that is getting pretty unwieldy. What do you all think? Should we pare it down a bit and just put essentials, or should I just leave it how it was and let people search the thread for everyone?

[mama to 2 girls]

I am thinking either in alphabetical order of username or just leaving it the way it is.....Whatever is easier! :)

Sorry I know that probably wasn't too much help! :o

[samuelsmom]

screenname: samuelsmom
real name: Cindy
#pregnancy: #3
EDD : first week of July
where you plan to birth: same local hospital as last time with the midwives I just love (had a drug-free, used the tub in my room--it's really great as it can be for a hospital)
other children/birth stats son Sam is 5.5, dd Mary E. is 2
other stuff I'm missing? Currently, I'm a SAHM, LLL Leader, and do lots of other v-teer work, but mostly am shuttling my ds back and forth to his new school this year...

[quarteralien]

Okay, so how about this: I'll list everyone on the first page in alphabetical order, and list the post number where your intro is. That way, if/when things change, like due dates, where to birth, etc, you can update it yourself, and also elaborate on your intro if you want. We'll try that for awhile, but I'm definitely open to suggestion!

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Hi everyone! :) Got a bit of a surprise yesterday!

screenname MamaJava
real name Christina
#pregnancy for you 6th
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 4
where you plan to birth Maybe home
other children/birth stats Three kids, 1st two ds 's born with our family Dr in hospital; dd's birth was a planned homebirth with a midwife that become a hospital transfer (meconium)
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a WAHM; I have a pretty major Tupperware business; I've been home with the kids since the first was born, happily married to my awesome DH; still nursing dd.

[jenniepaige]

Quateralien-are you Bronwyn on TBW? Just wondering.

So here I go:
screenname: Jenniepaige
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Jennie Paige
#pregnancy for you 5th pregnancy-hoping this one is a sticky!
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) First part of July
where you plan to birth: not sure yet. Either home or hospital
other children/birth stats: 2 kids, 4 yo and 18 months. Both born by c-section. Second one was a failed home birth and forced c-section (really praying for a VBAC this time)
other stuff I'm missing? I own a on line business selling baby carriers which is fun. Can't wait to use all my newborn carriers again!

[quarteralien]

What's TBW?

[pazerific]

screenname Pazerific
real name Kelly
#pregnancy for you 2
EDD somewhere around mid july, although i went pretty darned late with our 1st
where you plan to birth AT HOME!
other children/birth stats one incredibly awesome dd, born 2/16/06. i went into labour on the night of valentine's day. it was a long labor. we were trying for a home birth, but had to transfer because of heart rate issues. got pit but no other meds, and had a vaginal birth with little pushing.
other stuff I'm missin i'm a sahm. i really miss BFing dd, and really look forward to BFing our next LO. i'm very excited to finally be here, since we've been trying for at least 8 cycles now.

[jenniepaige]

What's TBW?

I guess not then!! :lol Now that I remember the person over their is in Canada. TBW= The Baby Wearer www.thebabywearer.com
It's a huge on line forum all about babywearing. I am a big poster there. I love it. Very very open minded.

[HippieMamaBE]

screenname HippiemamaBE

real name Jess

#pregnancy for you 3

EDD July 6
where you plan to birth: hopefully at home, we meet with a HB midwife tomorrow night, but either way, definately with a midwife.

other children/birth stats: Brycen, born 2/19/03, 34 week stillbirth, Elijah, my two year old, born July 30th 2005, two weeks early, unluckily for me I went into labor two weeks early while my MW was on vacation....major bummer.

other stuff I'm missin: another nurse here. I work full-time, for now, hopefully part-time once this LO is born. I'm really hoping this LO will BF, we had latching issues(thanks to crappy hospital support) and I pumped for 15 months. Looking forward to really trying babywearing this time around. Really praying that this baby sticks, I've had cramping for one week now, and its making me sooo paranoid. I called my hospital mw today for HCG and progesterone levels, just waiting on results.

[Empress]

screenname Empress.
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Just call me E. :wink
#pregnancy for you 4th pregnancy, 1 miscarriage and 2 healthy pregnancies before this.
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 2008
where you plan to birth Probably the hospital with a midwife. I reserve the right to change my mind at any time, though. :lol
other children/birth stats I have a 5 year old and a 3 year old.
other stuff I'm missing? Hello, and nice to meet everyone. :o

[DawnaRose]

screen name DawnaRose

real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Dawn

#pregnancy for you 4

EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 08

where you plan to birth Home, currently looking for a midwife, will be making a lot of phone calls this week :lol

other children/birth stats 13yr old DD born with a midwife in hospital, 11yr old DS born with OB in hospital, 3yr old DD born with OB in hospital.

other stuff I'm missing? :wink

[sunnymw]

screenname sunnymw
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) sunny (m is middle, w is last... nope, i am not a midwife)
#pregnancy for you 2
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) early Julyish
where you plan to birth home, UCing
other children/birth stats Jakob, born 10.09.06, still nursing
other stuff I'm missing? don't think so!

[quarteralien]

real name (if you're comfortable sharing) sunny (m is middle, w is last... nope, i am not a midwife)

:lol I guess you get the question a lot? I had wondered too. Welcome!

[JunebugsMom]

screenname Junebugsmom

real name Stephanie

#pregnancy for you 5th (I have one son)

EDD July 16, 2008

where you plan to birth really hoping for a hospital VBAC :fingersx:

other children/birth stats one son (2 1/2). he was born via c/s at 33 wks. I have PCOS and I m/ced twins in June.

[Tiger Lily]

screenname 2Bugs
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Jen
#pregnancy for you 4
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) 7/10/08
where you plan to birth home--when you feel the earth shake on it's axis, you'll know I've told my mother my HB plans :wink
other children/birth stats DS, age 4 1/2; DD age 2.
other stuff I'm missing? can't think of anything to add!

[finnegansmom]

screenname: FinnegansMom
real name: Michelle
#pregnancy for you: 3 (1 early m/c years ago)
EDD: 7/15/08
where you plan to birth: Not sure, possibly birth center
other children/birth stats: 13 month old son, Finnegan who is still nursing lots ;-)

[desilou]

screenname: desilou
real name: destiny
#pregnancy for you: second-ish - 1 m/c at 10 wks
EDD: i think july 6
where you plan to birth: at a hospital, but not sure of what type of birth yet. i will be attending a doula night at one of our hospitals this month to start getting a better picture
other children/birth stats; n/a
other stuff I'm missing: i have an ultrasound at 6 wks. (in light of my mc) and i very anxious about it. i just hope it all goes well this time!

[kristinekristine]

screenname kristinekristine
real name kristine
# pregnancy for you 1st
EDD i'm not sure but sometime around July 11th
where you plan to birth home, mother's home or birth center
other stuff I'm missing? really nervous, really excited! just found out for sure today but i swear i've known since conception and just figured i was being crazy like every month. went off the pill the 1st of october and pregnant already! :)

[Lorette]

screenname Lorette
real name (if you're comfortable sharing)Lorette
#pregnancy for you 3
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date)July 7th or 8th
where you plan to birth A gentle, drug-free, intervention-free hospital birth with Midwife and doula. I had a good experience last time.
other children/birth stats DS born August, 2005 at 39w4d he was 8lbs 5oz. He was born perfect and whole and he still is.
other stuff I'm missing? I am looking forward to the next 9 months and getting to know all you gals.

[Linzie2]

screenname: Linzie2

real name: Linzie:p

#pregnancy: #2

EDD: I don't know! Check my chart and help!!!! I would say mid-July.

where you plan to birth: Want to birth at home. I think I'll have a hard time finding MW's around here. I do know some people who know people who've HB'ed in the area. The problem is we are keeping this pg a secret for a few months....so I can't ask without being found out. I'll be using a FP MD who is super low intervention in the interim.

other children/birth stats: Summer, 18 months. Born at a hospital with momma laying on her back! Spontaneous ROM, labor slow to start. 18hrs. later, started Pit. 6hrs. later an epi :bag: A few hrs. later she was born! Believe me, this mama is armed with info now, tho!!

other stuff I'm missing?: Also a part time RN. Still nursing DD a lot day and night. Love my DH!

[mamabella]

Hi everyone! here's my intro:

screenname: mamabella

real name: Christine

# pregnancy: 2 (maybe 3 - possible m/c in 7/07)

EDD: early July (between the 4th and the 8th)

where you plan to birth: Homebirth here we come!

other children/birth stats: Ds1 - Joey, 2yrs) was born at FSBC but it closed and I really had trouble with laboring away from home - I sat in rush hour for an hour, waited alone in the FSBC for 2 hrs for the 2nd string midwife to show up, then she "coerced" me into breaking my water 30 min after she arrived to "speed things up" so i could get in the tub....my healthy ds was born at 9lbs 8oz 1.5 hrs later to a very torn up mama....needless to say we are making plans for a homebirth this time around.

other stuff I am missing?: I am a new SAHM (used to be a WAHM until last month) and I think its harder than being a WAHM...where oh where did my adrenaline go? :p

[red_trillium]

wow, i didn't realise how many were already on here. :)

screenname: red_trilliums

real name: angel

#pregnancy: #4

EDD: around july 14

where you plan to birth: i want to birth at home, but i'm going to have to find a midwife who will come up here, and i have to convince dh(the biggest challenge!). if not i guess i'm stuck in the hospital.

other children/birth stats: gabriel, born in the hospital, lots of interventions and drugs. ick. 26 hours. bad all around. beth, also in hospital, but with a midwife, completely natural. only about 5 hours of real labor. :) i had a miscarriage in may, at 3 months. it was a full labor that lasted about 6 hours(longer than dd's!) and was very intense! but i did it all at home by myself.

other stuff I'm missing?: i'm a sahm, we're unschooling/eclectic homeshcoolers. i'm feeling kindof nervous about this baby after what happened last time, but trying to stay positive! i have a much better "feeling" this time around, so i hope that's a good sign!

[Mom2Lex&Cay]

screenname- Mom2LexandCay

real name- Ashley

#pregnancy for you- 3rd (not counting early M/C)

EDD- July 17th

where you plan to birth- Still in the works. Possibly birth center, but hoping to do homebirth. Maybe even UC. Time will tell

other children/birth stats- 2 girls, both hospital births. Lexi is 4 and Caymen is 18 mo

[mrs rockstar]

screenname: mrs rockstar
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Diana
#pregnancy for you: 3
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 6th
where you plan to birth: birth center
other children/birth stats: the Beast (almost 3), Chewie (1)
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a SAHM, cloth diapering, sling using, delayed vax, camera toting hippie who also lives with 8 cats :dizzy:, a dog and one husband :lol

[delicious]

hello! i just found out this morning. i'm pretty excited. :)

screenname delicious
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) nataly
#pregnancy for you #3
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) mid-july
where you plan to birth at home.
other children/birth stats 6yo dd, hospital birth. 3 yo ds, homebirth.
other stuff I'm missing? my older two tandem nursed until dd was 5. but ds weaned last may.

well, i'm looking forward to getting to know people! i feel really weird that i don't see any familiar names. super cool.

[liv'smom2206]

Join me in:

screenname liv'smom2206
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Marissa
#pregnancy for you #6 but child #2; I have had several MC so I am keeing my fingers crossed
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) In July
where you plan to birth I currently live in Nebraska but due to midwifery laws I will birth in California with the midwives who delivered my daughter
other children/birth stats Olivia who is 21 months old was born at home in water
Icant wait to get to know all of you

[xixstar]

name: Karen
#pregnancy: hoping for 2nd child
EDD: July 13
where you plan to birth: at home, or maybe outside under my favorite tree
other children/birth stats: have one daughter, age 12
other stuff I'm missing?
I work at home, professional seamstress and crafter. I'm a big fan of all things natural and feel like I get more crunchy every month. We'll birth at home, and might even consider UC, depending on how things go.

We just moved into a wonderful old farmhouse, that I love, even if it needs lots of work.

I'm hoping this is the second of many more to come and have even been considering having a couple close together, despite my previous reluctance to consider such an idea.

Oh, and one last tidbit, I'd decided this month to take a break TTC and wait till next year to avoid the summer heat -- obviously thats just what we needed to make baby happen. ;)

[morganstar83]

screenname morganstar83
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Morgan
#pregnancy for you #4
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 9, 2008
where you plan to birth Chandler, Az
other children/birth stats Shleby #1 Kenzie #2 Aison #3


Just found out last night that Im pregnant so dont have the signatures yet lol

[nubianamy]

Screenname: nubianamy (an anagram of "I Am A Bunny," which is a children's book illustrated by Richard Scarry)

Real name: Maggi

#pregnancy for you: 2nd

EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): mid-July

Where you plan to birth: home, again, with my awesome midwife

Other children/birth stats: Ivy Sophia, amazing 20 month old, born 9lbs at home, 10 hour labor. Hoping for less back labor this time...

Other stuff: Whaddya want to know? I'm 33 years old. I live in Michigan and work full time as a school media specialist (aka librarian), but honestly, with this one we may have to rethink that as day care is frickin' expensive!! DH works at home so we might be able to figure something out. We want to have more after this, too.

Oh, this was my first PP egg! :eyes I'm so glad to be here.

[veganf]

screenname: veganf
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Krista
#pregnancy for you: 4th baby
EDD: mid July...various calculators say btw 18th-21st
where you plan to birth: at home
other children/birth stats: Ryan (Oct. 4, 2002), A.J. (Jan. 11, 2004), Nate (Aug. 1, 2006)

[mommymia]

screenname mommymia
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) kathryn
#pregnancy for you #2
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 13th
where you plan to birth in hospital ... probably
other children/birth stats 18 month old ds ... hospital birth
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a NICU nurse but am currently staying at home with ds so that I could continue nursing him on demand ... and plan to stay home with next babe also.

[yamilee21]

Screenname: nubianamy (an anagram of "I Am A Bunny," ...

I am so glad you mentioned this. The only usage of the term "Nubian" I ever see comes from people involved in afrocentric activities/movements, so I was really curious about your scrreenname! :lol

[Spark]

screenname Spark

real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Claire

#pregnancy for you 4th pregnancy, 4th baby

EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) Mid-July

where you plan to birth At home with MW or not.

other children/birth stats Jude ~6 born at home, Cicely 3.5 born at home, Josephine ~2 born at home.

other stuff I'm missing? I had Hyperemisis my last pregnany. I am doing EVERYTHING within my power to avoid that this time.

[quarteralien]

I am so glad you mentioned this. The only usage of the term "Nubian" I ever see comes from people involved in afrocentric activities/movements, so I was really curious about your scrreenname! :lol

I thought of Nubian goats.

[runnerbrit]

screenname: runnerbrit
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Brittany
#pregnancy for you: 4 (3rd was a molar pregnancy)
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 4th!
where you plan to birth: Hospital. I wanted to birth in a birth center but my local birth center was closed down.
other children/birth stats: 1999 - boy 8 lbs. 11 oz. 2001 - boy 9 lbs. 4 oz.
other stuff I'm missing? I work as a business coach and am going to school for my MPH. I also love hanging out with my husband and kids.

[nubianamy]

:lol I have heard that before about my screen name. I'm as white as they come (Irish coloring), so it's not the African connection! :)

[yvonnemlv]

screenname yvonnemlv
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) can you guess it's Yvonne?
#pregnancy for you 9th pregnancy for me
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July
where you plan to birth UC at home or maybe the forest behind our home, depends on the weather and how I am feeling then.
other children/birth stats DS Sept 8th 2003, 3585 grams 52 cm, UC labor turned transfer for pushing (horrendous experience at the hospital); DD March 1, 2006, 4570 grams 54 cm, UC labor and birth in the bathtub, a beautiful and empowering experience
other stuff I'm missing? I'll add something if I think of it. I am suffering from both pregnancy and nursing brain right now.... :lol

[maryjane]

Cool thread! Thank you for doing this.

screenname: maryjane

real name: Mara

# pregnancy: 3rd PG, 3rd baby

EDD: mid July

where you plan to birth: I really want a homebirth. The first two were hospital births, but with m/w catching. I think I can convince my DH to try it at home if we find a m/w he likes and everything is "normal" with this pregnancy. *keeping my fingers crossed*

other children/birth stats: DS1 is 4.5 and DS2 is 2

other stuff I am missing?: The one cool thing I have to add is that I got my BFP yesterday, the 6th of November, which is 5 years to the date of when I got my BFP with my first son!

[Mom_2_3_girls]

screenname: Mom_2_3_girls
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Shelby
#pregnancy for you: Baby # 4
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 11 2008
where you plan to birth: At Home
other children/birth stats: DD # 1 6yrs:love DD# 2 3 yrs:love DD# 3 18months:love

[EugeneMom]

Screenname: EugeneMom
Real Name: Jen
# Pregnancy: Baby #2
EDD: mid-July
Where you plan to birth: Hospital
Other Children/birth stats: DD is 22 months
Other Stuff: I am a graduate student trying to write my dissertation...but I am currently to tired to even crack a book!

[mhenry]

screenname mhenry
real name Melissa
#pregnancy for you #2
EDD July 17th
where you plan to birth hospital, hopefully vbacing.
other children/birth stats Elliot, 29 months, born by c-section, full term (9lb13oz), spent 17 days in NICU for PDA & GBS.

[worcma]

Screenname: worcma
# Pregnancy: Baby #2
EDD: early-July, 7-5 to 7-8 depending on the calculator
Where you plan to birth: The million dollar question. The BC near me closed; I'd love to HB but have to weigh that against the cost. HB might mean one less month of mat leave, making it a tough choice. We're also waiting to hear if its more than one (fert. treatments) and if that's the case, I am strongly leaning towards hospital w/ my former MWs
Other Children/birth stats: DD is 3 3/4
Other Stuff: Anixously awaiting my 1st u/s next week. Feeling really gross already but I'm on progestrone which is notorious for symptoms.

[bluebirdmama]

screenname bluebirdmama
real name Alison
#pregnancy for you 2
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) mid-July
where you plan to birth home
other children/birth stats 1 ds born at home 09/21/05, still nursing
other stuff I'm missing? I work from home. I opened an online store selling birth supplies, breastfeeding supplies and (soon) natural baby products after my son was born. This pregnancy was a bit of a surprise as it happened quicker than we were expecting. Just found out for sure this week so I'm still getting used to the idea. Excited and nervous.

[jr'smom]

screenname: jr'smom

#pregnancy for you: 3rd

EDD July 23rd, 2008

where you plan to birth: ?
Had planned two homebirths which both ended in c-section. I'm afraid I'll have a hard time convincing any doctor of anything but c-section this time. After last birth, my doctor (who advocates homebirth) suggested next birth would be a c-section but not scheduled. I should go into labor first then go to the hospital for C-section. We'll see! It's emotionally and intellectually difficult.

other children/birth stats:
DS 35 months was 9lb 6oz, 22 inches at birth.
DS 16mos was 10lb. 3oz, 22 inches.

other stuff I'm missing?
I'm a chiropractor in my own practice where I also train associate chiropractors. I work really hard three days a week and spend the rest of the time with my beautiful family! My DH is a SAHD.

[brymommy]

screenname brymommy
#pregnancy for you #2 that I know about
EDD July 15th(ish)
where you plan to birth Possible home, mother's home or hospital, we are in the process of moving and probably quite a drive from the hospital
other children/birth stats DD is 27 months and still nursing strong!
other stuff I'm missing? I'm just now experiencing what I think to be the beginings of MS! Right here, Right now!

[athensmama]

screenname: athensmama
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Christina
#pregnancy for you: 4 (2 miscarrages (one before and one after dd), 1 dd, and the latest + result!)
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) conception around 10/31, so late July (24th maybe)
where you plan to birth - VBAC intentions. DD was frank breech and cesarean was scheduled. No idea where for this one. I want to have an empowering birth, so there is much to consider.
other children/birth stats - nursing dd 25 months
other stuff I'm missing? SAHM. I like to knit and read.

[Amydoula]

screenname: Amydoula
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Amy
#pregnancy for you:3rd pregnancy, one m/c, one DS
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 15
where you plan to birth:midwife in a hospital
other children/birth statsDS age almost 6
other stuff I'm missing?I'm just so shocked and excited to be here at this point!

[Veritaserum]

screenname Veritaserum
#pregnancy for you #5
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July, probably the first half.
where you plan to birth Home sweet home. :)
other children/birth stats #1 was a medically unneccesary pitocin induction with narcotics and an epidural. #2 - 4 were home waterbirths using Hypnobabies.
other stuff I'm missing? I work as a Hypnobabies childbirth educator, run a local birth support group that I founded, and homeschool my four older kids. I keep busy. ;)

[quarteralien]

Amy!!!! Good to see you! Congrats!!! and welcome!

[Amydoula]

Amy!!!! Good to see you! Congrats!!! and welcome!

thanks! I'm still in cautious shock mode and will be for awhile but I'm so happy to be here at the same time!

[Tiffanoodle]

screenname: Tiffanoodle
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Tiffany
#pregnancy for you: 3rd confirmed, 3rd baby (I know I've had early m/c's due to implantation issues) we ttc this one for 2 years, so I'm a bit "on edge" that something will go wrong.
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 6
where you plan to birth: At a hospital w/an OB
other children/birth stats: Samantha was born in 1999. She was 10 days overdue. I went into labor and then it stopped, so we induced with pit. I had a very long, hard labor (27.5 hrs.), pushed for 3 hours, and she was posterior so at 8 pounds 14oz. she was STUCK. Had to have a c/s (knocked completely out because I'd vehemently refused an epidural earlier and it was emergent). Tevin was born in 2004 after almost 2 years ttc. My water broke 16 days early and I went to the hospital. Never did go into labor on my own. Pit again. Successfully VBAC 20 hours after my water broke with my 6lb 10oz boy. Most AMAZING experience of my life, but I don't think I'd try it at home because I fear something going wrong. Plus, we have an awesome Birthing center at our hospital and our house *really* isn't set up for homebirth.
other stuff I'm missing? I graduate college in December (hopefully) with my BBA in Accounting and Finance. I'm SO looking forward to sending Tevin to 4k and having some 1-on-1 time with the baby. I loved my 1-on-1 with both kids when they were babies. I guess that's the plus to spacing them out so far.

[Sunshine4004]

screenname: Sunshine4004
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Rachel
#pregnancy for you: 2nd pregnancy - I had a m/c in September and am preggers again
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 15 by my calculation but OB didn't give me an EDD yet so I am just saying mid-July at this point.
where you plan to birth: Hospital with my OB whom I adore
other children/birth stats: No other children...just a furbaby that I love like a child :lol
other stuff I'm missing?: I have known for over a week now that I was pregnant but I have been scared to join here. My m/c has made me a little cautious but I am still very excited about this pregnancy!

[mizmerricat]

screenname Mizmerricat
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Heather
#pregnancy for you Second Pregnancy
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 4th
where you plan to birth Don't know yet. VBAC providers are hard to find around here, and with the complications I had with my daughter, I'm nervrous about homebirth.
other children/birth stats Bridget Ann, born 3/22/05, emergency c/s, 4lb 10oz, (IUGR, meconium aspiration, collapsed lung, multiple strokes, seizure disorder, 15 day NICU stay, cerebral palsy and all around miracle child.)

[catnap70]

screenname catnap70
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Kim-Marie
#pregnancy for you 3rd Pregnancy, 1 m/c
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 10
where you plan to birth. Hopefully at home. CNMs are in short supply in MO.
other children/birth stats Kennedy, born 07/20//05
other stuff I'm missing? SAHM, like to bake my own bread, read, garden, brew kombucha, newly into photography. I haven't done a lot of posting at MDC but do a lot of reading.

[Stayathomemommy]

screennameStayathomemommy
real name Angela
#pregnancy for you 4th pregnancy, 5th child
EDD June 23rd=for me July4th-9th?
where you plan to birth I have got the hospital thing down pat, my favorite saying is, "No, get me and AMA form to sign!" Would love a homebirth but its a lot of trouble to go through in Arizona where VBAC's are illegal for a lay midwife to attend. We will see!
other children/birth stats Sierra Grace 11/16/00, Twin girls Addison Marie & Kendall Joy 3/18/03, and Jack Joseph 4/27/06
three all natural, hospital births, one emergency c-section with my second twin :(
other stuff I'm missing? We are a Catholic homeschooling family living in Yuma, Arizona

[apecaut]

screenname: apecaut
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Amy
#pregnancy for you: 4th, but will be second living child (1 m/c and 1 stillbirth)
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): 7/18/08
where you plan to birth: hospital
other children/birth stats: Dd Athena and Dd Calliope (stillborn 40 weeks)
other stuff I'm missing? Knit and crochet a lot, former Peace Corps volunteer and foster parent, current SAHM, love sci-fi/fantasy :)

That's all about me! :D

[Ligeia]

Let's see, I'm kind of new here so I figured I should introduce!
screenname~ Ligeia (a favorite Edgar Allen Poe story)
real name (if you're comfortable sharing)~ Hannah
#pregnancy for you~ 3rd, second child
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date)~ beginning of July '08
where you plan to birth~ Homebirth, I can't imagine doing it anywhere else! My first experience has made me a big fan.
other children/birth stats~ My 16mo was born at home in our bedroom with a midwife. It was an absolutely wonderful experience, completely trouble/worry free! :)
other stuff I'm missing?~ My husband and I own a store together; he is in school so I am always there working and I take our dd with me everyday. I am hoping I will be able to handle the next nine months without breaking down!! :dizzy:

[Whittliz]

Screename: Whittliz
"Real" name: You can call me Margie!
# Pregnancy: Third pregnancy, but no living babies. :(
EDD: July 20
Where You Plan To Birth: :homebirth

[AnnieMarie]

screenname AnnieMarie
real name Annie (Marie is my second name - thanks mom)
#pregnancy for you 5 - 2 boys and 2m/c
EDD 19 July (or there abouts - when baby is ready) :wink
where you plan to birth planning a home water birth (again)
other children/birth stats DS1 - 11yo, DS2 18mos (still nursing)

[nony]

screenname nony
#pregnancy for you #1 :shy
EDD Mid-July
where you plan to birth Looking into a birth center and homebirth
other stuff I'm missing? Am 32, will be 33 when baby comes. I have my BFPs taped to my fridge and gaze at them often, in awe and excitement.

[arratt]

screenname arratt
real name Shannon
#pregnancy for you 4th
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July
other children/birth stats dd1 6yo, dd2 18mo

[liseux]

:)

[lotusblossom9]

Screename: lotusblossom9
Real name: Amy
#pregnancy: first!!
EDD: July 18
Where you plan to give birth: Not sure yet
Other stuff: I love yoga, traveling, meditation, and singing. I'm a vegetarian who eats mostly raw foods. I used to teach preschool special education before switching to substitute teaching for the past year and a half (needed fertility treatments...didn't want to do it but it worked!) I would like to learn how to: make stuffed animals, sew clothes, play the guitar, and play the harmonium. I'm really excited to be here.

[Red Sonja]

Screenname: Red Sonja
Real name: Sonja
#pregnancy: 3rd
EDD: July 28
Where you plan to birth: home
Other children/birth stats:
DS 9/04, 8 lb 3 oz, hospital birth
DD 7/06, 10 lb, homebirth
Other stuff I'm missing? Currently tandem nursing DS & DD. WAHM, love to knit and read trashy novels. :)

[nicmazzei]

Screenname: nicmazzei
Real name: nic(ole)
#pregnancy: 2nd
EDD: July 30
Where you plan to birth: home
Other children/birth stats: DS Liam, 21 months, AWFUL hospital birth/c-section, wonderfully healthy, happy toddler.
Other stuff I'm missing? still nursing liam on demand. love cooking, and the food network.

[wryknowlicious]

screennamewryknowlicious
real name Casandra
#pregnancy for you 3rd
EDD 7/23/08
where you plan to birth at home
other children/birth stats 2 DD's ages 3.5 and just turned 2.:loveeyes:
Both were hospitol inductions. Pit & epi, no cuts no tears, no trauma.
Both pregnancies I had hyperesmisis and lost ALOT of weight (not having alot of weight to spare to start with either). Both pregnancies I started freaking out about being "alone" during labor, Dh being out of the country or state etc etc.. and got induced on and day after due date.
This time I am having mid-wife led care and am birthign at home. I am hoping the more natural options will help me cope with the HER, the freaky endsttage paranoia, and since I'[m at home I'll be away from meds. :lol
My hospitol births were not great situatiions but not horrible experiances either.
other stuff I'm missing? uhmmm can't think of anything.

[JMarie930]

Screenname: JMarie930
Real name: Jenn(ifer)
#pregnancy: #2
EDD: July 26
Where you plan to birth: If pre-term, hospital; if I make it to 37/38 weeks, at home.
Other children/birth stats: DS, 5 yo, born at 35 weeks
Other stuff I'm missing? High-risk pregnancy due to prior pre-term birth, so I'll be seeing an OB group (I had a great experience with my OBs in IL with DS). I love to sew and cook, though I rarely have time.

ETA - apparently, I have prego-brain WAY early! :lol

[quarteralien]

EDD: July 36.

:scratch

[calynde]

screenname calynde
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Cari
#pregnancy for you 2
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 26
where you plan to birth birth house
other children/birth stats ds 11/7/02 (hospital birth)
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a high raw vegetarian yoga enthusiast with a semi-Waldorf-inspired home. I'm originally from California, but now I live in Switzerland. :love

[witchygrrl]

screenname witchygrrl
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Heather
#pregnancy for you This is my first!
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 29
where you plan to birth birth center
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a doctoral student in Linguistics, starting my comp work.

[imsubrosa]

screenname - imsubrosa
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) - Stacey
#pregnancy for you - #3
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) - End of July
where you plan to birth - Undecided (either at home for hba2c or hospital an hour away for vba2c
other children/birth stats -DD, 3&1/2 yo, c/s due to frank breech
- DS, 2yo, c/s due to misinformation about vbac
other stuff I'm missing? - I'm a newb who is not very cruchy :shy but being crispified slowly lol:wink. SAHM

[lspelle]

screenname: lspelle
real name: Lesley
#pregnancy for you: 3rd, one beautiful little boy and one early miscarriage
EDD: July 19th, 2008
where you plan to birth: hospital
other children/birth stats: Nicholai Alexander (2)
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a writer and a computer geek.

[paula444four]

chemical pregnancy...so im a no go

[Zmoon]

screenname: Zmoon
real name :
#pregnancy for you: #3
EDD : July 22, 2008
where you plan to birth: Home in MD
other children/birth stats: LBCJ 10-24-03 7lb 2 oz :dust

I miscarried in early August. :candle I had been in the March 2008 DD group.

Surprised and pleased to be pregnant again so soon. Send blessings for this little one :heartbeat

[hippie chick]

screenname: Hippie Chick
real name: Jen
#pregnancy for you Pregnancy: #2
EDD: July 9th... most likely mid July:)
where you plan to birth: I have no idea if it will be a home birth or a Birth Center birth
other children/birth stats: Huntington, baby boy 7/17/06, 10lb 2oz, 23" long! all natural and wonderful!
other stuff I'm missing?: i love to be a mom to my son, a wife to my husband and a good person for mother earth. love my dog more than i would ever believe. love to go to the beach, listen to music, i want to learn to do so many things i feel silly if i would list them here, but some how this board gives me the strength to learn something new each week. thank you!

[minka]

screenname: minka
Real name: Mina
#pregnancy for you # 3
EDD arround 10th July
where you plan to birth As unassisted as possible in a hospital (no other options in my country)
other stuff I'm missing? I'm 31 years old, have allrady 2 daughters and a loving husband and a dog. We are trying to have as much fun as possible in life. My occupation is working with young drug addicts, my profession is MD and social pedagogue. Recently I started a company, dealing with relationships within the family (a franchise of http://www.family-lab.com).

[ryansma]

screenname - ryansma
real name- April
#pregnancy for you - number 2 whooohoooo
EDD -end of july but I will tell everyone beginning of August
where you plan to birth - home
other children/birth stats-ds is 20 months and was a planned homebirth but ended up as a hospital transfer and ended up in the nicu for three days :gloomy:
Other info - ds is still nursing and shows no signs of wanting to stop. I hope pregnancy will not change that. We'll see. So excited!! And glad to be here with all you mama's :)

[mykidsmyworld]

screen name---Mykidsmyworld

real name Sabrina

#pregnancy for you-- This will be my second pregnancy

EDD On or around July 20th

where you plan to birth Not sure yet?

other children/birth stats Antonio, Born August 7th 2005 not so great hospital birth.

other stuff I'm missing? I'm a SAHM, and I love reading, dancing and music!

[mamimapster]

screenname Mamimapster
real name (if you're comfortable sharing)Miriam
#pregnancy for youFirst Pregnancy, Second Child
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date)Early to Mid July
where you plan to birthHOME HOME HOME!(I hope to be a third generation Homebirther)
other children/birth stats One Dd who loves this siggie::balloons
other stuff I'm missing? I've been lurking and posting in odd places on this DDC, and decided to introduce myself finally. My Dp carried my Dd and my turn has been HARRRD-three years of trying, three surgeries, declared "clincally infertile" culminating in two failed IVF rounds, and one Blissfully (so-far) sucessful one.We've already seen a heartbeat:D. We hope to BF, will be cloth diapering again, I'm anti-vax, and I've no idea what the rest of my life will look like come next summer, right now I work two part-time jobs and go to school-Dd comes with me to work when I nanny, and I work for a paper at night when Dp is home. We are both very active parents.

[Kidzaplenty]

screenname: Kidzaplenty ~ Very appropriate I think! :D
real name: Jenny ~ like a huge percentage of the board
#pregnancy for you: #9
EDD: July 24
where you plan to birth: Homebirth all the way ~ After eight previous homebirths, I don't think I will be changing my plans now! :lol
other children/birth stats:

Sarah-17 ~ Homebirth at 36wks, 7lb 4oz after 20 hrs labor
Jessica-13 ~ Homebirth at 40+wks, 7lb 7oz after 4 hrs labor
Seth-11 ~ Homebirth at 42+wks, 8lb 4oz after 6 hrs labor
Hannah-10 ~ Homebirth at 40+wks, 7lb 8oz after 5.5 hrs labor
Nathaniel-7 ~ Homebirth at 39+wks, 7lb 2oz after 3.5 hrs labor
Gabrielle- forever 4 ~ Homebirth at 40.5+wks, 7lb 4oz after 1.25 hrs labor
Gideon-3 ~ Homebirth at 40.5+wks, 9lb 8oz after 5.5 hrs labor
Zephaniah-born still 6/25/06 at 18 wks

other stuff I'm missing?: Let me see. I am a 37yo SAHM of six homeschoolers. Christian Quiverfuller. Love to read Christian Fiction and have over 1,000 titles in my personal library. Currently am writing my second Christian Novel (have not had the first published yet, but working on that).

I love children and am grateful for every single unique one that I am blessed with (Note, they are NOT notches on my belt). I lost my first "born-still" child last year at 18 weeks. I lost my 4 year old daughter five months later, due to brain damage from a previous near drowning.

I have had all my previous children at home and intend on having any future children at home as well.

I have been married to the love of my life for over 18 years now and plan to be married for another 50+.

[Tenk]

Screenname Tenk

Real name Teneal

#Pregnancy for you 9

EDD August 1st, but will deliver July 11th or so.

Where you plan to birth Hospital

Other children/birth stats Lauren 04/99, Hailey 12/00, Kaleb 09/03, Kamryn born still 03/06, 2 m/c's, 2 chemical's.

Other stuff I'm missing? I've been on fertility medication for a year now off and on, and up to 150mg clomid this cycle. I would love to have 2 at once b/c TTC has been such a long hard road for us. My little on Kaleb keeps telling me (even before we knew) that there were 2 babies in my tummy, a boy and a girl. We'll be happy with what ever were given!

[tabitha]

screenname: tabitha
real name: also tabitha

this is my fourth child!

i am due at the end of july

this will be my second unassisted pregnancy and birth

i will probably birth in our bathtub. last time we used a birth tub but this time we have a big new bath!

tristan is 5, born in the hospital kassiopeia is 3.5, born at home w/ midwives anatoly is 1, born at home unassisted

the big kids are really excited!

[SeekingSerenity]

Screenname SeekingSerenity

Real name Angie

#Pregnancy for you 7

EDD July 3.

Where you plan to birth Birth Center or home, depending on where that is

Other children/birth stats Stephanie (2/13/95) Hospital birth, 31 hours w/ epidural... Alexander (7/8/97) Hospital birth, 7 hours, w/ induction and failed epidural... Kimberly (10/27/98) Hospital birth, 27 hours, w/ failed induction and failed epidural - I gave up on the hospital at this point... one early-term miscarriage in October 2000... Thomas (3/25/03) Birth Center birth, 16 hours with midwife... Gabriella (9/19/05) Homebirth, 105 hours - you read that correctly - with every known herbal labor stimulant and midwife + best friend's support...

Other stuff I'm missing? Wow, where do I start? I've been a member of Mothering for some time, but haven't really been active. My best friend has been a member on here for years, and introduced me to it. Unfortunately, I have not been able to be in touch with her for many months due to the interference of my abusive husband. He and I were separated last year, and I was tricked into going back to him (I accept responsibility for that), and as a result there has been too many unresolved issues between my friend and I. Anyway, I have gone back to work outside the home, and was hoping to gain enough independence to break myself and my two children I have with this man free of the destructive relationship... then a few days ago I learned that, despite my efforts to keep him at arm's length, my weakness of about six weeks ago has resulted in yet another pregnancy. So, now, as we are preparing to move our 4-person family into a cramped, 2 room apartment (2 rooms, not 2 bedrooms) due to financial issues, I am searching for a second job while the controlling husband does not work at all.

But I don't mean to complain. Mostly I hope to find friendly interaction and support here, not so much sympathy or anything like that. I'd like to be able to take my mind off the negative aspects of the situation and concentrate on the very real positive points... It's important to stay focused on that which is beneficial and good. I look forward to participating, though I will only be able to do so while at work. Blessings to all... I am glad to be here, hopefully amongst friends.

[MusicMom29]

screenname: MusicMom29

real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Rina

#pregnancy for you: 3 (one miscarriage, one beautiful healthy DS)

EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 13, 2008

where you plan to birth: Hospital VBAC

other children/birth stats: Colwyn, born Feb. 11, 2007 by emergency C-section.
Miscarriage 2003 followed by almost 3 years of infertility. Apparently that is not a problem anymore!

other stuff I'm missing?: I'm hoping to get as much info as possible about VBAC. I would love to have 4 children but I do not want to go through any more C-sections! I hope there won't be complications because I got pregnant so quickly. I will be looking into my options for midwife, doula, and other support. I will continue breastfeeding as long as I can.

I have been doing quite a bit of lurking around this site, and hopefully I can do a little more contributing...! Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories!

[Awaken]

I"ve been putting off officially jumping in, but I guess it's about time!

screenname: Awaken
real name: Mary
#pregnancy for you: 4th (2 boys and one blighted ovum)
EDD: 7/27
where you plan to birth: At home
other children/birth stats: Dec. 2002, my almost 5 yr old was born at a freestanding birth center, 45 mins after we got there, it was much more manageable than I expected (my main goal was to see if I could get through it without begging to go the the hospital for an epidural, and it never got anywhere near that). He was 5.5# and 36 weeks, and it was the most amazing day of my life.

Nov. 2005 my now 2 yo was born at home, I switched to HB from the birth center at 33 weeks because I just could not see doing that drive again in labor and wanted more freedom and control over my own care. We found an awesome and empowering lay midwife, and the baby came so quickly (much more intense this time!!) the mw wasn't there yet and it was just my dh and I home. Again, it was amazing and incredible, to have no interventions whatsoever during or after the birth and do it all on my own strength with just my dh there to catch him. OH, and he was 7.5# which to us was huge after my first peanut!

[heathermarie73]

screenname: heathermarie73
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Heather
#pregnancy for you: 2
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 14th ish where you plan to birth: Hospital
other children/birth stats: DS 16 months
other stuff I'm missing?: WAHM

[MollyKenzie]

ok, so I have been holding off but here they all are...

Screenname: MollyKenzie (I had no imagination that day:lol) wish I could change it now...but MDC wont let me...
Real Name: Molly
#Pregnancy: Second, but will include birthing two babies! so three altogether
EDD: July 8th, but will most likely deliver earlier
Where you plan to birth: Not sure yet, would love a homebirth, but some things might change the closer we get

Other children/birth stats: Owen, just turned two last week. We labored at home and delivered at the hospitol with a midwife. Total labor was about 5 hours and very intense. He was born about 4 days early. No drugs, vacinations, or circumcision for us, which is a pretty big deal in my family since we are actually jewish.

Other Stuff: This twins things is totally unplanned for us and quite a shock still. I am a part time teacher and my wife is a the manager of a local store so we were not prepared for the expense of a large family. But we will make due. I live in the same town I grew up in, with most of my very large family here too. I love my ds #1 so much...we got to use the same donor for these babies, so I cant wait to have two more just like him....of course I do know that they will be their own personality and all, but at least we know that they will be cute :wink

[dadamama]

screenname: dadamama
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Rebecca
#pregnancy for you: First
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 29
where you plan to birth: Birthing center, in tub
other children/birth stats: none
other stuff I'm missing? We've been trying to conceive for 2 years, and have had 2 miscarriages. I'm a teacher in an inner-city school, and love my job, although some days I certainly don't. We are very very excited but apprehensive about getting excited. My friend recommended this site - I'm excited about sharing the experience with others.

[Dillpicklechip]

Can a mod please delete my post?

[FiberLover]

screenname FiberLover

real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Michelle (Sarah-Michelle)

#pregnancy for you 4, but this will be baby #1...

EDD 7/31/08

where you plan to birth At the birth center at the new hospital

other children/birth stats no living kids...4th pregnancy, hoping for a real, live baby!

[RubyOrganique]

screenname: RubyOrganique
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Stephanie
#pregnancy for you: First!
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) early July
where you plan to birth: home sweet home, 5th floor walk-up apartment
other children/birth stats: none
other stuff I'm missing? I am a motherless daughter (since age 9), youngest of 4 siblings. My views on childbirth are considered extreme by my family so I'm not really sharing much with them. My husband is a holistic doctor and with a little luck, will be catching our baby. Glad to be here with supportive, like-minded women.

[rootsandwings]

screenname: rootsandwings

real name (if you're comfortable sharing): gretchen

#pregnancy for you: 2

EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 17thish

where you plan to birth: home

other children/birth stats: daughter will be 2 christmas eve

other stuff I'm missing? i have pcos and worrry until the 1st trimester is over. i try not to...

[mhaddon]

Hello everyone! You can add me and I'm sure I'll be around as I have a ton of questions.

Screen name: mhaddon
Real name: Melissa
EDD: July 11th
#3 for us!!
Other LO's: Clay is 2 1/2 and Hunter is 11 months so we are hoping for a girl
I am going Tues. and praying for a HBA2C, I will let you know for sure!
Something interseting... We live on a farm and just inherited one so I told DH that our new house has to be finished by my 30th week :lol We raise animals, a huge garden, and we are thinking with the new farm we will do a Christmas tree farm and a pumpkin patch :D I am also in college to be an elementary school teacher.

Hello everyone!!

[sioleabha]

Screenname: sioleabha
Real name: Michelle
#Pregnancy: 5th
EDD: July 18th

Where I plan to birth: That's kind of up in the air. We're doing an unassisted pregnancy, which I would like to end in an unassisted homebirth. But my husband wants to go to a hospital at the last minute, and I have agreed to that.

Other children/birth stats: Um, let's see... I have two all-but-legally-adopted step-children, who I have raised since they were 2 and 3 years old. Aryanna is 9, and Aoghdan is 8. Then my son Seamus, who was born by unnecessary c-section and is now 5. Next is my son Hamish, 4 years old, my first VBAC. I had him in a hospital which I later learned to have an absolutely awful reputation for too much intervention and a high c-section rate. They wouldn't let me make any decisions about that birth, including whether to have an epidural and how to lay while pushing. The nurses were so convinced I was going to have a c-section that they were actually setting that up when I gave birth. My daughter Sinead, who is 2, was a UC homebirth. Her story is long and there were complications that led to us calling 911, but I believe that because everything happened so fast, she would have died if I'd been trying to get to a hospital or if we hadn't prepared ourselves for potentially dealing with an emergency on our own. Then there's my 1yo, Aisling. I had an unassisted pregnancy with her and then we decided to go to a hospital because we were uncomfortable. The first hospital wanted me to have a c-section, just because I had had one with my first baby. The second hospital wanted me to be induced, but I managed to put them off and give birth without it.

Other stuff: Well, I guess the only other thing is the whole, are we or aren't we having a homebirth. At first my husband was dead set that he wanted an OB and a hospital this time. He agreed to find out about a midwife, and seemed ok with that. Then we discovered that our insurance sucks and we would have to pay a LOT for either one, so now he wants to do what we did last time. I am wondering if there's a chance he'll go one step farther and let me give birth at home. Also, I am really upset that everyone in Houston is so anti-VBAC. Only 3 out of all the OBs I called would even let me try, and 2 of them felt the need to constantly qualify everything they said, making me feel like they had absolutely no faith in my ability to give birth. Also, all of the birthing centers in this city are forbidden to do VBACs, and a midwife at one of them was telling me that the study they were going to do with a university about the safety of VBACs was canceled because their accrediting board doesn't want them to do it. Further, I found out that the c-section rate in Houston right now is 50%! That is just unbelievable!!

[Dillpicklechip]

Further, I found out that the c-section rate in Houston right now is 50%! That is just unbelievable!!

:jaw

[quarteralien]

Where I plan to birth: That's kind of up in the air. We're doing an unassisted pregnancy, which I would like to end in an unassisted homebirth. But my husband wants to go to a hospital at the last minute, and I have agreed to that.

I hope they treat you well, knowing you have no prenatal care, at least according to their definition.

[kgmack]

My screen Name is: kgmack
My real name is: Keri
Pregnancy #1
EDD: July 6th
Where do you plan to birth: The Birth and Women's Center in Topeka
Other Stuff: I didn't mean to get pregnant so quickly, I thought it would take longer, not just two cycles. My Best Friend is getting married on July 26th, so I'm hoping to have this baby as close to the EDD as possible to give me plenty of time to get a dress altered. Eek!

[zaksma]

screenname: ]zaksma
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Amy
#pregnancy for you: #5 (including an early m/c)
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 29th (according to my calculations)
where you plan to birth: Hospital- the same one where I delivered my other children
other children/birth stats: Zachary (02.28.00) hospital birth 7 hours w/ epidural, Alden (01.14.05) induced hospital birth 4 hours w/ epidural, Eleanor (04.19.06) induced hospital birth 2 hours w/ epidaurl (although if I had it to do all over again, I would have skipped the epi since labor was so short)

other stuff I'm missing?: I am still a little in shock to be pregnant again- Eleanor is still nursing a ton at night and several times during the day so I am extremely nervous how that is going to work out in the coming months. My previous 2 births were induced because my DH was travelling for work and it was really the only way we could insure that he would be there for the births- with each birth was at least 4 cm when I arrived that the hospital and had wonderful experiences with my births. I now that they are not what many moms on MDC chose for their births but it worked for us.

[njbeachgirl]

Oh neat, I don't know how I missed this before.

screenname: njbeachgirl
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Denise
#pregnancy for you: 2
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): Late July/Early August
where you plan to birth: At home, hopefully in the water
other children/birth stats: I have a daughter, Maya born 12.21.06 in the hospital with a midwife after like 24 hours of labor!

other stuff I'm missing? Let's see....
-My kids are going to be 19 months apart! This new baby is a surprise conceived while nursing #1 :) We are so excited for another baby.
-This will be my first homebirth and I am very excited about that!!
-I'm a SAHM and pre baby I went to art school and worked in fine arts and graphic design

Here are some photos....
Maya and Mama on Halloween (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/deniseplevier/maya/DSC01626.jpg)
Maya playing on the beach last summer (http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/deniseplevier/maya/?action=view&current=MayaBeachReaching.jpg)

[JennaW]

Hi,

I want to join in the intros!

JennaW

Jenna (I didn't get so creative with the screen name)

Pregnancy #1

All I know so far is July

Kaiser with a low c-sec rate (10%), high VBAC rate, midwives and lots of other things I like. My Mom had some major birth complications with me and I just don't feel comfortable with doing home birth yet. If all goes well with this one, will definitely consider homebirth for possible future children.

I am also graduating in one week with my degree in Nutrition and Foods! I got married this summer in Maui.
:couple

[emikey]

I've been posting on this thread a little and realize I should have started here!

screenname: emikey

real name (if you're comfortable sharing): sorry, am superstitious.

#pregnancy for you: 2

EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 27

where you plan to birth: Hospital with crunchy "they can't ovverride me if I tell them you can eat in labor" midwife OR freestanding birth center. Both within three miles.

other children/birth stats: One son, just turning 2.

other stuff I'm missing: labor was so easy with the first one (born naturally 6 hours after water broke, 4 hours after I said "I think that's a contraction") that I'm afraid of not making it to the hospital. Recently moved across the country. Feeling much more constantly queasy with this pregnancy, which might just mean I'm not in the shape I was in last time.

[KC in KS]

I haven't been around MDC since my last pregnancy, but I'm drawn back to the DDC fun again! Veganf, I can't believe you're here, too - we were in the August '06 DDC together!

screenname - KC in KS

real name (if you're comfortable sharing) - Sorry, nope

#pregnancy for you - #7 (4 m/c before two healthy births)

EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) - We'll say 7/28 for now

where you plan to birth - hospital, an hour from home with an OB I love

other children/birth stats - DD, October 04 and DS, August 06

other stuff I'm missing? - my first two births were LONG. #1 was 31 hours of "nonproductive" and then 24 of "active". #2 was "only" 19 hours. Through them both, my OB stuck with me (heck, with #1 SHE spent 12 hours in the hospital with me!) :thumb and both ended up in healthy vaginal births. #1 I ended up with an epidural just so I could sleep. :eyesroll, #2 was drug-free. Still debating if I'm up for doing that again with #3.

[quarteralien]

Kaiser with a low c-sec rate (10%), high VBAC rate, midwives and lots of other things I like. My Mom had some major birth complications with me and I just don't feel comfortable with doing home birth yet. If all goes well with this one, will definitely consider homebirth for possible future children.

I hope Kaiser does better for you than it did for me. :thumb

[Emily12581]

Boy am I late doing this!

screenname Emily12581
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Emily
#pregnancy for you #2 sort of
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) july 30th, but I'll go late!
where you plan to birth at a hospital with midwives
other children/birth stats Zoe Fiona / she is 3 and 1/2
stuff we're missing? My first was a very difficult birth, 9lbs 14oz, 22 inches long, huge head, 5+ hours of pushing, very low blood pressure, 38+hours of labor...hoping for a much easier time this time!

[paradoxia13]

screenname paradoxia13
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) heather
#pregnancy for you 2, our first was conceived via IVF, and we thought we'd have to go that route for this one, but SURPRISE! :love
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July, no idea on a date as I was paying nooooo attention, just know that my last period was sometime in October, I think sometime in the first 2 weeks.
where you plan to birth Hopefully a birth center, or home birth. We will be a VBAC, or HBAC
other children/birth stats Brenten will be one on the 29th of December, he was 2 weeks post dates, breech, and pretty well stuck. He was unfortunately a c-section birth, but, I do feel like it was the right decision even if it did suck.
other stuff I'm missing? I'm a SAHM who used to be a preschool teacher. I have a wooooonderful husband and 2 crazy dogs.

[kaeleighsmama]

Hi! I would love to join everyone, if I may.

screenname: kaeleighsmama (will have to come up with something else now!)

real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Katie

#pregnancy for you: 2

EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) Somewhere around July 20th

where you plan to birth: Probably the hospital, we had a really positive experience there with Kaeleigh. I would love to do a homebirth but I don't think my DH is quite ready for that yet.

other children/birth stats: Kaeleigh just turned one on November 28th. She was 9lbs 3oz---after 23 hours of labor. I really hope this next one is quicker!

other stuff I'm missing? This pregnancy was rather unplanned, and I'm kinda having a hard time coming to grips with it. Is that really bad? Have had really horrendous morning sickness with this baby, which didn't have with DD. So that's been fun.

[xan]

screenname xsheridan
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) xan
#pregnancy for you #2
EDD 26 July 2008
where you plan to birth Hopefully at home, but first was born in the hospital & I love my ob, so we'll see how it goes. I haven't told ob yet, but she knows me pretty well, so I don't think she'll be surprised. I wanted to go home as soon as ds was born, so I'd rather just stay there. :wink
other children/birth stats ds born 17-1-2007.
other stuff I'm missing? Rather unplanned, but we'd decided not to prevent. We were mostly surprised that we got pregnant so quickly when ds took over a year of charting (and even longer of "not preventing").

[JenMidwife]

screenname JenMidwife

real name Jen (real creative- I know)

#pregnancy for you 2

EDD late July

where you plan to birth home w/ the midwives I had for #1

other children/birth stats Erin, 16 mo born 8/16/06, 10 days after her EDD (hence being vague above for this one!). Weighed 10lbs, 22.5" long PLUS a nuchal hand (her hand @ her chin) @ birth - my back-up OB said "wow, you really proved your pelvis!" (I wanted to say "duh, more women would have the chance if they weren't laying on their backs, strapped to the bed during labor & birth!")

other stuff I caught the first pp egg! I never had a pp af & haven't had a period since 10/05- crazy huh?! I lived in Australia from 1999 to 2005 & trained as a direct-entry midwife there. Now I live in PA & am in nursing school- will graduate in May- wOOt!

[veganf]

Nice to see you here Jen! That makes FOUR of us from the August '06 DDC! WOW!

[mcimom]

screenname: mcimom
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Leighanne (LA)
#pregnancy for you: 5th
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 31
where you plan to birth: Hospital (so far...)
other children/birth stats:
dd1 born 5/1/99, 5lb,10oz, born 5 weeks early due to pre-e vaginal in hospital
dd2 born 2/7/01, 8lb, 4oz, born day before her due date vaginal in hospital
dd3 born 11/22/02, 8lb, 12oz, born day after her due date vaginal in hospital
ds1 born 6/10/06, 9lbs even, born day after his due date at home

[thekitchenvixen]

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.

Wow! your real name is Ahimsa! Meaning "non-harming". That is great. Any chance it was taken from Patanjali's eight limbed yoga system? Or any other yoga text?
My daughter's name is Niyama, which is why I asked :)

[thekitchenvixen]

screen name: thekitchenvixen
real name: Sarah
# pregnancy for you: 4th
EDD: Second weekish of July
where do you plan to birth: at home with a great midwife
other children/birth stats: 1 Miscarriage right before my wedding, natural miscarriage. My dd Niyama will be 2 in March. Her birth was induced with pitocin due to severe pre-eclampsia. I did end up with a pain-med-free vaginal birth... I'm sure I will handle this next one just fine! Another miscarriage 6 months after Niyama, had a D&C.
other stuff I'm missing? I am a full-time undergrad art-history student at my local college. DH works at UPS. Trying to become a WAHM for until I graduate next year. We're super crunchy!

[SFB]

screen name: SFB
real name: Sandra
# pregnancy for you? 3
EDD: July 26
where do you plan to birth: hospital
other children/birth stats: ectopic pregnancy 3/05
DD born July 9, 2006

[Liea]

Hi Mommas to be!

Screen name: Liea
Real Name: Liesel
Pregnancy: First
EDD: July 19th
where you plan to birth: probably at home
other stuff: I was my mom's 3rd homebirth baby and she was 44 years old!

[KrisM]

Hi all!

screenname: KrisM
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Kris
#pregnancy for you: 3
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 14
where you plan to birth: Hospital - will have a 3rd cesarean birth :(
other children/birth stats: DS - 3.5 and DD 1.5
other stuff I'm missing: am hoping to find an OB who will be on board with me going into labor before the c-birth. DS was 40w5d and DD 41w5d. I don't want/need a 39w baby!

Kris

[citrus reticulata]

hello. i am new here, so i'm coming in kind of late. i hope that's ok.

screenname: citrus reticulata
#pregnancy for you: #3 :)
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) july 13th.
where you plan to birth: in my house.
other children/birth stats: i have two other kids. my 1st was a hospital birth, my 2nd was at home.

[tashaharney]

finally got an 'official' due date, so here i am

screenname: tashaharney
real name: tasha.
# of pregnancy: 2
EDD: july 25
where you plan to birth: not entirely sure yet. am seeing a CNM and kind of planning hospital cuz of dh, but am secretly hoping for homebirth.
other children/birth stats: duncan, nearly 20 months. born via c/s 2006. was not necessary, failure to progress after multiple intervention. trying for VBAC.
other stuff: not super crunchy. part time wohm. ummm . . . have no brain as i work from 430 a.m. to whenever . . . and ds won't nap anymore!

[Tav Mom]

No, really, I'm hoping for another boy. That's my hubby, wanting a girl.
My name is Kathy. And this is my 4th pregnancy. All 3 prior pg's are boys. My edd is July 16, but my babies all came early. Perhaps this one will be a 4th of July baby. I am planning to have my first home/water birth. I'm so very excited about that.

[breezyanne]

screenname: breezyanne
real name (if you're comfortable sharing): Brianne
#pregnancy for you: 1st!!!
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): mid July
where you plan to birth: homebirth w/ midwife

So we just hit the second trimester (we are 15 weeks now) and I'm still sick, ugh! DH is really excited. We both think it is a girl, but we are waiting till birth to find out for sure!

[gkb2215]

Screen name: gkb2215
Name: Ginger
# pregnancy: First
EDD: July 7
Planning to birth at a birthing center
Other stuff: Hubby and I were married on Dec. 14th, we're both 24, and we live in the DC area. None of our friends have kids or are expecting, so even though everyone is being supportive, it's a bit lonely.
I had an ultrasound on Friday and we were thrilled to see our very active and healthy-looking baby girl! After being sick and tired for months, it was nice to see what I'm going through all this for :)

[HidaShara]

Guess I should stop lurking. >.>

Screenname HidaShara
Real Name Charlotte
#pregnancy for you 1!
EDD July 15th, or July 21st. (???)
where you plan to birth In the hospital. My home is not home-birth friendly.
other stuff I'm missing? That's a pretty basic intro. :D

Charlotte

[lemonsforjamie]

Hello!

screen name:lemonsforjamie
real name: Jamie
#pregnancy for you: 3
EDD july 14
where you plan to birth: Not happy with CNM, maybe homebirth?
other children/birth stats 2 daughters. Grace Dean- 7 Ella Madison 5


I am in my final semester of nursing school, graduating in june. I have wanted to come out of lurking for some time but I have been to busy to post. Excited to meet all the awesome mamas here.
xoxxo

[jraohc]

screenname: jraohc
real name (if you're comfortable sharing)
#pregnancy for you: #2
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) 7/11/08
where you plan to birth: home or birth center - undecided
other children/birth stats: DD#1 5/04
other stuff I'm missing? SAHM

[madiesmommy]

screenname: madies mommy
real name: Beverly
#pregnancy for you: #3
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) 7/28/08
where you plan to birth: hospital, as I expect to be induced again due to PIH
other children/birth stats: Madie 05/04, born with out volume button :D
other stuff: I WOH as an attorney, and you will find me on here during the week when I should be working :lol

[prairieo]

Hi, I'm finding this site a bit intimidating. but anyways,
screenname: prairieo
real name: Prairie
# of pregnancies: 7...1 miscarriage, 2abortions, 3 children
EDD: july 12
where you plan to birth: home
other info: I have three kids: Sean 13, Austin 7, and Hope 5. I am a single mom, montessori teacher, I have a didelphis uterus, and would love to meet other single moms who are pregnant or have uterine anomalies.

[Blu Razzberri]

Holy jeez...I just realized I've never posted an introduction despite my ever-presence. I lack regular brain function these days. :down In my defense, I didn't know my due date for sure until week 16.

I am due July 4th (the day after my brother's birthday; as pointed out to me a half a million times by my sister :lol). Obviously the baby will be loved; but we all have hopes for the sex. The baby's father wants a boy; I want a girl and DS wants a girl. The ultrasound showed that it's 99% likely to be a boy; :storkboy I say that we won't know for sure until showtime. :W

If baby's father gets a say in the end; this baby may end up being named "Thor" whether it's a boy or a girl. :help If DS gets a say; the baby will be named "Optimus Prime" whether it's a boy or a girl. :rolleyes Good thing for baby that I get final say. :mischief

What else...?

Apples give me the burpies; and whomever invented grapes, pears and sleep are my hero. :drool

[babysnyder'smommy]

screenname babysnyder'smommy (I joined before we knew what it was a boy or girl)
real name Lorinda Snyder
#pregnancy for you first
EDD July 12, 2007
where you plan to birth Home in a birthing pool
other children/birth stats none
other stuff I'm missing? My husband is a brewer, so I guess Beer and oh ya... running!!

[momof4fl2004]

Screen name: momof4fl2004
Real name: Jennifer
This is pregnancy #4
I plan t have this one at the hospital like all the others cuz I am a big baby and need my epidural lol!
I have a 4,3 and 1 yearold already!

[summermama83]

Screen name: summermama83

Real name: Lindsay, EDD July 24th

This is pregnancy #1, lost a baby in june 07 @ two months so technically 2nd pregnancy

Planning a natural hospital birth attended by a mid-wife, although I'm a big wimp when it comes to pain

24yr old single first time mama from western ky :wave

[newmommy7-08]

Is it too late to join in here?

screenname newmommy7-08
real name Kelly
#pregnancy for you #1
where you plan to birth in a hospital
other children/birth stats This is our first... After trying for over 2 years.
other stuff I'm missing? I work full time as a network admin, and am looking forward to maternity leave :)

[gntlmom2_4girls]

Just now joining. :wink


screenname: gntlmom2_4girls
real name:JoAnn
EDD: End of July
#pregnancy for you: 5
where you plan to birth : at home for the second time.
other children/birth stats : 12,9&3 all born in the hospital first with an OB , the other two with CNMs
other stuff I'm missing? SAHM, nursing while pregnant(again), dh is hoping for a boy and hopefully we will find out this week.

[Bad Horse]

Screenname cthulhugrrl
Real Name Rachel
#pregnancy for you 3
EDD July 27th
where you plan to birth In the hospital after home last time. Stupid insurance.
other stuff I'm missing? This is my first girl! My last baby I am certain.

[KerriAZ]

Hi ladies! I used to post here regularly when I was pregnant with my son, but got busy and kind of stopped posting...

Anyway,

screenname: KerriAZ
real name: Kerri
EDD: July 24th
#pregnancy for you: 3
where you plan to birth : Hospital
other children/birth stats : Katelyn, almost 6 (April 24th) and Calvin, almost 2 (April 29th)
other stuff I'm missing? SAHM, pretty sure babe is a girl (only gave us a fast look and a quick picture, but it looks like "girl parts"!)

[Mommy2Ananzi]

screenname- Mommy2Ananzi
real name- Melissa
#pregnancy for you- 3
EDD- 7/31
where you plan to birth- my house
other children/birth stats- 2 girls both born in a hospital with a mw
other stuff I'm missing?- I'm a SAHM and I knit like it's a religion

[MarriedtoaTrucker]

screenname MarriedtoaTrucker
real name Jac
#pregnancy for you 1
EDD July 10, 2008
where you plan to birth Hospital attended by Mid-Wife
other children/birth stats This is #1 for us
other stuff I'm missing? My husband is an over the road truck driver, and I am a stay at home wife.

[logies-mom]

Okay, here is my first ever post on this thing... I hope I'm doing it right. :)

So, my username is logies-mom
This is my second pregnancy
I'm going to have another home birth with a midwife in attendance (along with just about half of the people I know)
I have a son, Logan who is turning 3 on June 21st.
I'm due on July 16th, but I'm not counting on it actually happening until August... I was 17 days late with Logie. :)
Uh, I'm new to this site, and am hoping that I can meet lots of new people with similar beliefs as my husband and I. So, here it goes.

[La Limena]

screenname La Limena
#pregnancy for you 2
EDD July 6, 2008
where you plan to birth at home with a midwife
other children/birth stats DS born 5/04
other stuff I'm missing? I am an ophthalmologist, DH is a SAHD, we also have 3 dogs (pug, shih tzu, chihuahua) and I take voice lessons for fun and love to read

[avasmummie]

screenname :Avasmummie
#pregnancy for you :#2(its a boy) Due July 1/08
where you plan to birth: in a hospital
Pregnancy: this little man is an IVF Baby!! Yippeee
Just foudn out i have Placenta-Privia. Another ultrasoudn set for 35 weeks.. Praying for a vaginal birth..
other children/birth stats : DD Just turned 2 in march 08
Uncomplicated Vaginal delivery.
other stuff I'm missing? Im a STAHM

[VeggieOne]

screenname: VeggieOne
#pregnancy for you: 1st time and loving it!
EDD: July 5, 2008
where you plan to birth: at our community hospital with a doula and OB/GYN
I try to inspire people to love and protect wetlands. The baby has already spent A LOT of time in the marsh! We are vegan.

[thegracefullady]

screenname: thegracefullady
real name: Meghan
#pregnancy for you: 1!
EDD: Late July
where you plan to birth: Home, with a midwife
other stuff I'm missing?
DH Aaron and I will be married a year on June 9th. He's getting his bachelor's in Music at a seminary and I'm a SAHW (soon to be SAHM!).

[goldingoddess]

Screenname goldingoddess (goldin is my maiden name)
Real Name Julia
#pregnancy for you 2, first was MC
EDD July 10th
where you plan to birth on my bathroom floor
other stuff I'm missing? I teach yoga, do accounting for a non-profit, and am super LIBERAL in my beliefs

[aprilsfools]

Screenname: aprilsfools (my birthday is on April 1st and is my name)
Real Name: April
#pregnancy for you: 1st
EDD: July 2nd
where you plan to birth: water homebirth
other stuff I'm missing: I am an archivist, but will take a break for a few years to SAH. I am having a little girl- Lillian Helen.

[Reg1123]

screenname: Reg1123 (Initials and B-Day)
real name: Rachel
#pregnancy for you: 1
EDD: July 15th
where you plan to birth: At home w/midwife!
other children/birth stats: 1 stepson, 10
other stuff I'm missing: I'm a student and do a lot of yoga!

[ivonnenyc]

screenname: ivonnenyc
real name: ivonne
#pregnancy for you: 1
EDD: July 7th
where you plan to birth: home (just decided at 37 weeks!)
other stuff i'm missing: i work in advertising in nyc, dh is a trader on the stock exchange. we have an 18 month old lab who is going to have a hard time adjusting to sharing the spotlight with the new baby!

[faerymom64]

screenname - faerymom64
real name - Beth
#pregnancy for you - second
EDD 7/10/08
where you plan to birth - at home this time
other children/birth stats - Alexander 12/19/05 natural hospital birth

[boatswainwife]

screenname: Boatswainwife
real name: Molly
#pregnancy for you: #1
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): July 27th but I'm thinking early August...
where you plan to birth: Hospital Birth :crying (attended by Midwife though...) But will labor at home as long as possible.
other children/birth stats: 2 dogs, 1 cat, 2 ferrets

[loveandgarbage]

screenname: loveandgarbage
real name: jean
#pregnancy for you: #2 to term
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date): july 21st
where you plan to birth: in a hospital with a doula
other children/birth stats: my son is almost two. he entered the world through a c-section, so i'm very excited about my vbac :D

[mercury]

screenname mercury
real name (if you're comfortable sharing) Alesha
#pregnancy for you this is surprise #3
EDD (or due month if you don't want an exact date) July 19th-ish
where you plan to birth --well, my labors are fast and furious, so it might be a surprise home birth, car birth, parking lot birth, but we intend for it to be a hospital birth.
other children/birth stats An AMAZING son Noah, 7-2-04, an AMAZING daughter Jenna, 12-27-06
other stuff I'm missing? I should have read others to know what they put here! Anyway---HI!:thumb