Pregnant Beauties Rollcall!!!

[Sarahlynn]

Hi! I'm in my 4th week of pregnancy with our first. If everything goes well, I'll deliver by the end of October 2003.

We tried to get pregnant for 6 months, and I was suprised to learn that that's much more stressful and less fun than it sounds.

Everything's going OK so far. I am exhausted and thirsty. I go to the bathroom *very* regularly, and I'm all crampy (it's felt like the first day of my period for the last week). I also had a little light spotting. My NP says that all this is all perfectly normal.

We'll probably tell our family around 6 weeks. This is all so exciting, and a little scary too!

[gina]

have to drop out due to yet another m/c- second in six months!- how sad- hope to be back on this board soon!

[busybusymomma]

I'm so sorry to hear it Gina... :hug I hope you have good news again soon.

[petitemama]

Hello Everyone!

I am pregnant with my 5th child who is due on september 3rd. My other children are 21, 19, 17 & a three year old who is still nursing. My two oldest are girls & my two youngest are boys so this will be the tie breaker.
I am being cared for by a midwife who is also a family naturopathic doctor. We are planning for a homebirth ( my first homebirth). I am 38 years old.

[coracle]

I'm in! Just got a positive today, 4 days after AF was supposed to arrive. I'm due Nov 8. That was ds's due date in '99, but he was 8 days late, so this one will probably come a little before his 4th bday. DH knows, of course, and we'll probably tell my mom and one or two close friends, but save the news for everyone else 'til after the 1st trimester. DS is going thru a phase of separation anxiety right now so we will wait a bit before telling him too. It's nice to be able to share the news here!

I will probably deliver in a huge hospital with the same midwife/OB practice we used before, or a similar practice, and definitely our same doula from last time (she was a huge help!!!). I would dearly love a homebirth, but dh is set against it, and it's not really legal here so I'm not sure who I could get to attend me. But maybe we can arrange a water birth this time!

Gina, I am so sorry for your loss.

Peace and joy to all.
-Sue

[Cathi]

We are expecting #2 in October!

[nostrow]

Hi. I'm Pregnant! This is our first and I am due August 12th. :wink That's all for now.

Nikki

[kaismom]

I'm Pregnant EDD 10/30 :love

[panda]

Sue! We have the same due date! I saw your posts over on the TTC board. I'm so happy for you and for me :D

I just found out we're expecting our first. I'm on cloud 9, but it's very surreal. I don't feel very different physically (it's still very early) and we're not telling anyone for a little while yet - at least until we can tell our parents in person.

Did I mention that I'm so happy?!

[Louise]

I too am joining the crew! We found out last week that we are expecting our fourth wee one. EDD is November 6 ,however, I have been 2-3 weeks early with every birth so it will probably be more like the end of October. Coracle- appears like valentine passion rolled into both our bedrooms!!!

We are definately planning another home birth. Although I was sure I wanted an unassisted I am not so sure anymore. I interviewed midwives before I was pregnant and fell in love with a great one out of Edmonton. Hmm.. not sure where this journey may lead us but she is definatly behind us if we choose to go alone. We had a water birth last time around however I am not sure if I want it this time. It was great and all but for some odd reason it just doesn't seem pure or natural to me?? I think we will have the pool available and if I decide that is where I want to be then great if not whatever I won't be disappointed.

As for telling friends and family.... we have big mouths and have a really hard time keeping a secret. Heck- they all knew that we were trying, when menses was supposed to be returning.... I had friends calling me on the 28th to see if I was pregnant!! It has been really fun. I like sharing the early news. After all I am just as much pregnant now as I am in 9 months! It just doesn't show.

[momatheart23]

I am pregnant with #2 EDD is November 11th. I am researching having a midwife assisted homebirth, I had my first at a hospital.

[Drewsmom]

Hi, I'm pregnant with baby #2 in mid-October. I used Hypnobirthing for ds#1 and plan to use it again. We'll be using mid-wifes this time, at the hospital again. This time we're waiting all 9 mo.s to find out the sex of the baby :).

[gowk]

Hello!! I am pregnant with baby #1! :thumb Our due date is 10/13/03. We are planning on a hospital birth with a midwife.

[miranda]

Hello,

I'm pregnant with baby #2. EDD July 10th, but we're aiming for the 14th, lol. My dd will be 2 1/2 when this one arrives. We'll be finding out the sex in the delivery room. I'll be having a hospital birth with midwives.

Miranda:sunshine

[gossamer]

Hi,
I am pregnant with my first one ever! WOOHOO! We are due November 13th. I plan a hospital birth with a midwife. Can't decide if we want to find out the sex of the babe or not.

Gossamer

[christymama]

Hi all I just found out a few days ago that I to was expecting. This is #3 for us. I am looking into a midwife, not sure what I will be doing. I think we will wait to find out the sex at birth as well. I am also Due in Nov. the 11th they say Our sec one was born Nov 9th so well see what happens!!!

[JLav]

I'm pregnant with my first!!:love I'm due 10/12/03 and am planning a midwife assisted birth at a birthing center. I really want to wait until the delivery to find out the sex of our baby...but my dh has other ideas.:p

[BellaMay]

Hi everyone, so glad I found these boards!
My husband and I are expecting our first on or around October 25th. Good luck all!:D

[Chelly2003]

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!!

I got my first ++++++ yesterday morning, of course I've done 3 more since then! :af is officially late today.

Our little one should arrive at the end of November. (my money is on another girl - got a name picked out and everything)

Hoping and planning for a HBAC.

:dust :dust :dust :dust


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[maudlin]

Hello! I am pregnant with my first baby, due on July 22. I am planning to give birth at a birth center attended by midwives.

:love

[Aurora]

We are expecting #3 late November 2003!!! :love

We are hoping and planning on an HBAC too! :D

[stafl]

My name is Stacy. I am 34 yrs old, and just found out I am expecting #2, edd 11/25.

DD is Jenny, born 4/21/2001, and still nurses at least 3 times each day.

I am hoping for a VBAC, but DH would never agree to HVBAC (and I have to say I totally understand some of his fears given my past medical history and the traumatic birth of our first).

[morninglark]

Hi all,

I just found out last week that I am pregnant. Wow. This is my first and it kind of took us by surprise, but we are very happy! A little scared, but very happy. The due date is November 22.

Right now, we are planning on having a midwife and are looking in to different birthing centers. But haven't quite

We were planning on waiting for the birth of the baby to know the gender, but my accupuncturist says that she can tell after the 13th week. I couldn't let her keep a secret like that!

morninglark

[kindmomma]

Hello,
I am due March 25th with #3. I am to the point where it could be any minute now. Listening to my body, refusing internal exams. This will be my second VBAC, but this time with a midwife! I am so excited, but more than ready to POP!
Shelly
Mommy to Jessica Michelle age 5 (2/9/98)
Anna Joy 2 1/2 (9/10/2000)
and soon to Arrive Joshua Stephen! :)

[hazeldust]

My name is Jessica and i am due Around the end of August. I am not sure yet if I am going to have a homebirth with a midwife or a planned unassisted. I am definitely having this child at home though. I have a 4 year old son named Gabriel and a 2 year old daughter named Isabella. Both were hospital births that went as well as possible (in a hospital). I am 24 and thrilled though terrified at times, about becoming a mama of three. My partner is very supportive of me and my pregnancy and is excited to be having another baby. peace!:hippie

[KindRedSpirit]

Pregnant with #3! (#4 when counting spirit child Zion born 9/2/00 @10 wks. gestation.)My name is Audrey,We are due around halloween 2003.Planning to homebirth,as with others.Son-Asher 11/4/99,and Daughter-Dylan 8/26/01,still nursing.Hopefully in water this time.Possibly planned unassisted(exept midwife has the birth tub...and I love birthing with her.)
Exited to birth again!:love

[KakuChan]

Just found out #2 is on the way, November 28. I'm so incredibly psyched. Planning a home birth. #1 was born 2/21/00 naturally in a birthing center and is still a very avid nurser. :) Go tandem!

[Rikki]

I'm Rikki, due with #5 on/about Oct. 17th.

We are planning an unassisted homebirth in WA state. Our insurance won't cover homebirth so (shhhhh don't tell), we'll be having an "emergency" homebirth, which I can get away with because I have very short labors (45 minutes from start to finish with the last baby).

Our 18 mo. old is very much an avid nurser and I'm loving knowing that I'll be tandem nursing again.

[moon child]

It's about time I added my name to theis list too!
I'm due with babe #2 around Sept 21 We are so excited! We were ttc for almost 2 years! Ds is still nursing but I don't think he'll still be nursing when the baby comes:(
We are going to be having the baby in a neighboring (city) hospital (cause we live in a non-friending vbac community) with our wonderful midwifes!:D

[adrum1234]

I'm pregnant!!

I just found out we are pregnant with #2, I am planning a hombirth with midewife in attendance. My ds was born at the hospital, nd I just wasn't pleased! Well taht's all for now. Will keep you updated! :D

[RileysMom]

Just found out this past weekend that we're expecting #2. Dd is 20 months old, and we were *planning* on waiting another year. So much for planning :)

I'm very excited, although I was diagnosed with an incompetent cervix with dd (she was a 29 week preemie), so I know I'll have to have a cerclage and probably do bedrest.

Nevertheless, I'm very excited!!!

Carolyn
TX

[SalsaVerde]

I'm due with #2 mid July. We are very excited! I reluctantly had a U/S at dh's request. He really wanted to know the gender. I'm being assisted by a midwife this time, after a very traumatic hospital birth with my first.

[bec]

I found out on Sunday that I'm pregnant with #2! We've been trying for 6 months, with a very early miscarriage in December. So, we're very excited, but I'm a little nervous and hoping nothing goes wrong. If all goes well, I'll be due 12/8 and will have a wonderful Christmas present!

DD is 2yo and still nursing day and night! She was born via C-section.

We're planning an HBAC! Seems there's a bunch of women planning that! Good luck to everyone!


Bec

[Raven]

I found out yesterday that i am pregnant. Not sure how far yet but guessing 4-6 weeks...

this will be my 2nd and i am planning on having another water birth at home with a midwife in attendance.

still a bit shocked though...:eek

i am looking forward to having my daughter (who will be 3 in July) at the birth. i have heard so many beautiful stories about sibbling attended births that i feel its so natural and necessary!

[ruralmom]

:thumb I am pregnant and due September 6th. This is baby #2 and we are excited! I would love a home birth, but NY state is tough and there is no one around me who can deliver at home births. My three year old will be at the birth and I will do hypnobirthing this time.

Robin

[Meribeth]

I'm new here, pregnant with #1, due 5/17. I'm delivering at a wonderful fsbc here in CA, and throughout my pregnancy I've seen some great midwives. I'm SO excited to have this baby!

[IlliniMom]

Hi, I am pregnant with my second child, due July 10th. I have been on limited activity since Valentines day due to on and off preterm labor.

[layla]

I'm due September 9, 2003. But Boo! I'll be a c-section, so it will be a bit earlier than that. This is my fourth-a daughter-we have three beautiful sons already. Unfortunately, this has been an extremely stressful pregnancy due to my MD, but I love being pregnant-always!

[bec]

Originally posted by layla
I'm due September 9, 2003. But Boo! I'll be a c-section, so it will be a bit earlier than that. This is my fourth-a daughter-we have three beautiful sons already. Unfortunately, this has been an extremely stressful pregnancy due to my MD, but I love being pregnant-always!

Layla - If I might inquire, why is it already determined that it is going to be a c-section?



Bec

[Abylite]

I'm Abylite...expecting baby # 1 and very excited. Not sure about birth plan yet...just taking it one day at a time. Looking forward to "getting to know" all of you!

[Beth]

I'm pregnant, too, with baby #3. We are excited. I was a little disappointed at first because dh and I were planning on running a marathon (our first) in October, but seeing that I'll be about 32 weeks I won't be able to run with him. But there is always another year after the baby comes.:)

The day before we decided to run the marathon I was having menstral cramps and because of charting and all I knew I must be ovulating. Dh and I talked about whether or not we were ready to start ttc again. (our youngest will be 2 tomorrow) We decided to try and the rest is history. I am surprised I got pregnant on the first try. It has taken 2 months with the last two pregnancies. I guess this was meant to be.:love :thumb

The next day we talked about the marathon and decided not to ttc anymore until after the race. TOO LATE! The deed was done. So now I am changing my focus from run, run, run to baby baby baby!!!

Anyway, I think we are both hoping for a boy since we have 2 girls. But I'd love another girl.

We are planning another homebirth just like #1 and #2. Hopefully, with the same midwife. I haven't called her yet. We will be using hypnobirthing again, with better results this time, hopefully.:baby

[layla]

My first three boys were sections-my first was an incomplete breech (in a split) who couldn't be turned. With my second, my water broke, but despite massage, herbs, and finally, against my better jusdgement (but I REALLY wanted a vaginal birth) pitocin, I never even had one contraction. My third was a section because my OB wouldn't even discuss a vaginal delivery at this point. I did try to give labor a nudge to no avail. I think my body loves being preggers so much that it just doesn't want to let the baby go into this big, bad world! Any thoughts about a vaginal birth at this point? If it's even possible...I'm really glad to be a part of this forum!

[bec]

Originally posted by layla
Any thoughts about a vaginal birth at this point? If it's even possible...I'm really glad to be a part of this forum!

I'm not any kind of expert, but I would post this question on the VBAC board. I would start by finding a provider who is supportive of a VBAC and move from there. And read, read, read. Get as informed as you possibly can. Even if the conclusion you come to is that you need another section, you will be making it from an informed point of view! A good place to start is with The VBAC Companion by Diana Korte. There's a ton of information in it. I don't think you need to automatically settle for a c-section if you don't want to. Good luck, and feel free to pm me if you need any support or just want to vent or something!



Bec

[layla]

The last doula that I spoke with said that sometimes birth just isn't forthcoming and not to feel like less of a woman..I don't. Thankfully my children are healthy, happy, breastfed until they're done, co-sleep, and seem to not feel any less bonding with me (or my husband) because of my sections. I would like, no love, to have a vaginal birth, but I remind myself that fifty or a hundred years ago neither I nor my babes would have made it through childbirth. That keeps a perspective for me and keeps me more at peace with what I've had to endure to birth my wonderful babies. I've switched doctors twice in three years, but I don't know if the docs are afraid of lawsuits or what, after this many c-sections the few that I've spoken with aren't into VBACS at all. If anyone has any MD's to recommend in NJ (I live in Passaic), I'd love to try again. I'm not due until September 9th. Bec, do you have an e-mail or phone # for the VBAC experts?Thanks!

[kykarraliv]

Mom to 6 dd and expecting a baby between Thanksgiving and Christmas:love

[bec]

Originally posted by layla
Bec, do you have an e-mail or phone # for the VBAC experts?Thanks!

I am in the Chicago area, and am going to Homefirst. I don't know if they're VBAC experts (generally just focus on homebirths), but they don't flinch away from it either. But there is a VBAC board here on MDC. You might want to check it out. There are folks over there that know a ton more than I do. :D You also might want to simply do a google search on VBAC and see what comes up.

I'm sorry to here that you're having a hard time finding a VBAC friendly care provider. But it sounds like you have a great attitude about it! I was terribly disappointed after my C-section. I have found myself constantly reevaluating it and it's necessity. I keep thinking that if things had been different. If I hadn't had to fight hospital policy, if I had been home, if I hadn't gone in so soon, etc. everything would have worked out. While my recovery was relatively easy (from what I understand), I had a very hard time breastfeeding and getting that started. I didn't have any problems bonding, though :love . And I have finally realized that while things didn't go the way I had planned or wanted, I now have a very healthy, happy, thriving 2 year old, who is still nursing!

Even if my planned HBAC doesn't work out, and I end up in a hospital, or even with another c-section, I will know that I have done everything in my power to do what I think is best for myself and my baby. That's my bottom line.

Sorry, this turned into more of a rant than I intended to. This is a really emotionally charged subject for me. Good luck, though. And keep me posted! :love


Bec

[Deirdre]

Hi! Just found out I am pregnant with #2. Due date in December. We're pretty darn excited :D

~Deirdre

[jgale]

Hi all. I'm newly pregnant with #1! Due in mid-December if all goes well.

[N2theWoods]

Still in shock - found out on 4/13 that I am pg! Due December 16. Can't hardly believe that it's true!! WOOHOO! This will be #1 for us, after 2 years of trying & some surgery.

[busybusymomma]

Originally posted by N2theWoods
Still in shock - found out on 4/13 that I am pg! Due December 16. Can't hardly believe that it's true!! WOOHOO! This will be #1 for us, after 2 years of trying & some surgery.

An extra big congrats to you for achieving pregnancy... sounds like you've worked hard for it and deserve it very much! :thumb

[freedom]

Number 2 is headed this way around Dec. 2/03.

Also planning VBAC. Dr. told be right after I birthed Ds that i could fully expect a vaginal delivery. i am going to the hospital though - because i love and trust my doctor and our midwives here just didn't pull through for me last time.

:thumb to all you beautiful mamas

[witchbaby]

hi! i'm the new girl!
i'm lorrie, 23. i've lost two babies to miscarriage in the last year, so this is a very scary time for me and my boy. we just found out this morning we're pregnant after less than a month on parlodel.
i'm due december 26-- a christmas baby!!

[Pigpen]

Well, after two surprise babies, you'd think we'd know that you can get pregnant two days after your period ends...:innocent
I hate birth control, fortunately I love babies! We have two boys, 4 & 2 and will be planning another home water birth. Due sometime in early January... We plan on keeping it to ourselves as long as possible to avoid the insensitive "You must be trying for a girl!" comments :rolleyes: I look forward to visiting the diaper forums to find out about those great all-in-ones!

[Dunn_Dad______]

:jaw







.....I mean....:love :banana :couple

[Mommy960003]

I have 3-4 due dates! LOL Here is why.......

My LMP says is should be 7/31/03 (based on a 26 day cycle) Though my MW says her "wheel" says it should be 8/2/03, but those are based on a 28 day cycle, which I do not have. My 1st U/S said 8/4/03 and my 2nd U/S said 8/1/03. SO I am sticking with telling people I am due 8/1/03. But I am hoping on delivering 7/18/03 Because my other 2 girls were born on the 18th of their months.

So for the sake of making it easy - I am due 8/1/03. But PRAYING to deliver 7/18/03. LOL

This is our 3rd girl.

Melinda

[MossbackMeadow]

Melinda,
I just read something very interesting yesterday about gestation periods and ethnic background.

Those with African and Oriental heritage often deliver prior to their due dates, those of Germanic heritage typically go several weeks late. The "40 weeks" was arbitrarily decided upon in the 19th century.

Those last days of waiting are hard. I always think it feels like being packed and ready for vacation, but not knowing when the plane is going to leave.

MM
29 w/3 d

[starfairy]

Hi! New here - due november 28 with my 5th baby! :) This one is a bit of a surprise - we have a 9 1/2 month old! We are a bit nervous - we had another surprise when she was 5 months that ended in miscarraige, as did 6 pregnancies before her... (yes, we get pregnant very,very easily! LOL!)

but here we are! :) Had an hcg draw today & go back in 72 hrs - hope this one sticks :)

~Anne-Marie

[mh_mummy]

I'm new to this forum, due ~12/25 with #3. I have G/G twins who are 5. This was a surprise, but a welcome one. I really hope there's just one babe in there this time!:)

[SMPH]

I am pregnant!

We are expecting ur first child 11/12! We had an angel baby 5 years ago so it was exciting to get pg on our first try.

We are planning a hospital birth for the first one.

We have our first u/s tomorrow so we'll hopefully know how many babies are in there!

those of Germanic heritage typically go several weeks late.

Man, I hope that's not true for me! First baby and German, the odds are not in my favor.:)

~SMPH

[SunnyRose]

I found this site kinda late,but I'm due MAy 12-only 2.5 weeks left.Anyways we're having a girl,Athena-and We are just thrilled!

[CeraMae]

My husband and I got married on the autumn solstice and this is when we conceived. This is #1 for us and I'm very excited. The official due date is June 17th, and we will be having a home birth.

[birthdancedoula]

and 20-something left to go with this little pea. This babe makes #3 for us and his official expected date of arrival is the 9/25/03. We are planning on a 3rd homebirth with a midwife.

Blessings,

[fairymamma]

we are due on oct 21st...my 3rd baby, kenny born sept. 3 1997, and julian born sept. 25 2001!!!! we are not going to find out what we are having!!!:love

[ma_Donna]

Hi!
I'm pregnant with #1 after 1 1/2 years TTC, a blighted ovum and a round of Clomid. I feel very fortunate to have conceived after such minimal intervention as I still have many friends TTC.

I'm currently 25 weeks pg (7/10). We declined the AFP so the 20 week u/s was very comforting to see all was well. We are going to wait to meet our babe to find out the gender... some people have asked me if we want to know... I say yeah, eventually!

Hard to believe that after next weeks appt. we'll be going every 2 weeks! The third trimester is right around the corner, baby is now 'viable' (but stay in there, kiddo) and I feel baby's presence throughout the day... reveling in the glory of the 2nd tri!!

We're planning a water birth at a local free-standing birth center.

Our little one is expected just before our third wedding anniversary, the last week of October. I just found out 5/4 that my baby will have a cousin born about the same time! My brother and SIL are due the same week! I am so excited to share this with them, my parents are beside themselves since these are the first grandchildren and they're coming at the same time!!

I look forward to getting to know you all better!

[carrots]

:p I guess I belong here now too :p I just found out a few days ago that another wee one is coming our way around the end of Dec.!! Hard to believe because dd#1 just turned 3 and dd#2 is not yet 10mo, and almost exclusively breastfeeds!!!I just realized that I will be 24 with 3 kids :eek WOOOOWEEEEEE!!!We haven't told anyone yet, except our midwives who were shrieking with joy:love We are going to have one busy household!!! Congratulations to all you mamas:D
Jessie

[CPB]

I'm 13 weeks pregnant w/dh & my first child! We live in St. Louis, MO & I'd like to find other moms-to-be here. Please PM me.

Claralyn 30
DH 32
baby #1 EDD Nov. 5, 2003 (guess I'll vote absentee this year!)

[treemama2]

I am pregnant with #3. We are planning our third waterbirth at a birth center. Our due date is Dec. 28. My other kiddoes were 8 and 9 days late, so I am thinking January. Third babies just crawl right out on their own, right?........no labor and pain, heehee!

[minicooper]

We found out a week before our wedding. After three ectopic pregnancies with my previous husband, it feels like a miracle. We are due in December and are planning on having a homebirth with a midwife, in Canada we are covered medically for this otherwise I would be having it in a hospital with a doctor.

Had an ultra sound at 9 weeks because of my past experiences and the baby is in the right place and we saw it's little heart beating. An ultrasound at 9 weeks was VERY interesting to see, little arm nubbies and leg nubbies lol.

Good luck to everyone else who is expecting, I'm sure you all feel truly blessed, as I do. :)

[WickidaWitch]

Me again~
10 weeks pg today.
Due on December 5th, 2003
I have already had an ultra sound so I know everthing is okay this time.:D

[Hikaru]

I'm 18 weeks along now. The due date is October 14th.
I've had three miscarriages, the most recent last November, so this still doesn't feel real to me somehow but I am starting to get excited.:clap

Oh yes and I have a beautiful 3 year old son who thinks the baby is in HIS belly. It will be very interesting to see how his understanding changes as the months go by and I get bigger and bigger.

[LisaV]

I'm 26 weeks along with #2 - EDD is August 19, 2003. Going to try for VBAC, so a little nervous about that.

My son Nicholas is 16 months old now.

[Christy1980]

EDD with baby #1 on 12-11-03! :thumb I'm 22, (23 when baby comes, DP will be 23 also), not married, but DP and I live together...unfortunately, we have to go to the hospital to birth, (because we live an hour from town), but we have a midwife and I'm going to hire a doula soon, too.

Good luck to all the moms here!

[Madame Ovary]

Surprise! I'll be having my 3rd baby, and 3rd homebirth, in December. The due date will be around Christmas, but the baby will come December 10, 2003. It's good to know these things. DD told me. Well, she said, "It'll be on a Wednesday." Then I asked her, "What number?" and she said "the 10th." So, I checked a calender and the tenth of December is on a Wednesday. Also, my babies are always 2 weeks early, and I'm even "Germanic," sort of... Blonde, anyway. DD did the same thing with ds back before she even knew the order of the days of the week, and she was right. 1:01am, about 12 hours before I was ready! This time I won't be caught unrested! I'm going to sleep all day on the 9th. I've had 2 miscarriages, too, so I'm nervous, plus I'm in escrow on a house that we'll be doing a lot of work on, PLUS we're trying to open a restaurant by late summer or autumn. I'm really overwhelmed and stressed, but that's a whole 'nother thread!


Edited to update: I had a miscarriage a few days ago, at 6 weeks. I am so, so sad. I was really getting excited about the baby, and confidant about everything working out with our house and restaurant. Well, I guess I'll go cry on another forum. We're going to try again in September.

[maizy]

I am due August 13 and planning on using hypnobirthing. This is my first baby!!:love

[Kleine Hexe]

I just found out I'm :belly. I'm barely 4 weeks.:D This is baby #2 and my DS is 28 months old and nursing. I loved loved loved being pg last time so I'm looking forward to doing it again.

I am going for a VBAC with a homebirth midwife. It's been a long journey getting here and I'm so excited now.

Good to meet everyone!

[ostara]

I am due Oct 20, 2003 with my second child. We have tried to conveive for 2 years. I will be 42 this week.
My dd is 6 years old.
We are all very happy.

[AnnR33]

Me too!:)
After 5 long months of TTC we are just newly pregnant! Due January 25 with #3:baby
Yippee

Ann

[let-love-rule]

Just wanted to share with the world that we are expecting our second baby in Jan'04. I just found out today and am so thrilled since I haven't had a regular menstrual cycle for years due to pregnancy and nursing our 2 year old. Whoo-Hoo!

[Megs Mom]

Just found out today...baby #2 due 1/04! :D

[silverviolet]

I am new to the boards and I am expecting my first child. Nov 1 is my offical due date. I'm planning a homebirth. The midwives I've been seeing are excellent and I'm really excited about the whole process of pregnancy and birth.:p

[Jodie]

:D I'm pregnant :D
This is my first and we are planning a homebirth with a midwife!
I am due between January 30th and Febuary 3rd!

[Mothernature]

Well, I goofed and started my own thread, but I want on this one too. I'm pregnant with #2. Dd is 2.5 and very excited. She's been kissing and blowing zerbers on my belly. Dh has decided that it has finally sunk in and he's excited too.

I expect a second homebirth, but I haven't even called the midwife yet. I have plenty of time. Congrats to the rest of you.

[Oklahoma Mama]

It's official. We are expecting #2 in January :D

[its_our_family]

We are expecting #2 between January 28-February 3. I have a 13 month old ds (born by c/s) Planning a VBAC in whatever type of facility we can afford....dh said no homebirth :( Who cares!! I'm having a baby!!!!

[JaneD]

I'm pregnant w/#1 & due 7/19/03. It's a boy! We're going to the hospital but I'm planning to labor at home until the last possible minute!

[Alvenchrst]

Hurray for being prego!

Due with my 1st, a little boy, on September 25th, 2003! His name will be Jaden.

Ashley

[commiemommie]

Looks to me like I'm due in (yes, I have to take my shoes off to count!) late February... Still looking for the perfect midwife, so no healthcare professional has backed up my poor math skills as of yet!

[amyrobynne]

After 2 years of using NFP to prevent pregnancy, we got pregnant with #1 on our first cycle trying! I'm due 2/24/2004.

Amy

[speckled]

HI all
I am pregnant with baby #5 and due in mid to end of September, 2003!
I will be having a hospital birth with my family practitioner attending. I have asked him to act as much like a midwife as hospital policies will allow and he is willing-Yippee.
Jean

[Shannon1004]

I'm pregnant with my first, due October 26th!!!!

Shan

[Hannah]

I'm expecting #2 sometime around February 16. Still nursing #1 at two years old.

[twinkletoes]

we're having a baby too!!

due in the beginning of november, probably will born on the same ol' futon as big brother

(i'm getting excited!)
:wild

[AvalonDaughter]

We are expecting our second child at the end of the year :)

We are thrilled!!!!!!!!!

I am searching for a new OB since I was not thrilled with the process at the last birth. However, I have to say it all turned out great! My child is healthy and happy and so am I.

I am thinking of going to a hospital that allows waterbirths and the OB office I am looking at does them there! And getting a doula.

Best of luck to you all on the journey! It is truly a miracle for which I am grateful.

[mamangazelle]

I'm pregnant with dd #2. I'm due at the end of june (sorry, I hate due dates for many reasons:o )
Congrats to all other expecting mamas:love

[Imonion2]

I'm due January 29th. This will be number 3 for me!

[wolfmom]

I'm pregnant with #2 and due around the end of Feb to middle of March! I also am still nursing ds who is 18 mo.

[Sahara]

Just found out this morning, I'm due with our 2nd baby, late Feb/early March. Still nursing my 27 month old 'baby' boy :D

[The Wifey]

:thumb
I'm preggo and due around Feb 24, 2004... this is my first baby and surely not my last :P... I'm having the baby at a civilian hospital and I can't wait... The hubby is in the army... I just wanna have the baby now lol.... oh well... the hubby's sis sent me to this site so I hope that someone will be due about the time that I am so that we can be "buddies".... ok thanks a ton... and congrats to everyone :D:D

[lisab]

Hi, Everyone!

Just found out I am pregnant last week, about 4 weeks along, which would put my due date sometime in the first week of March 2004. This is my second pregnancy...my first ended in miscarriage at about 12 weeks in October 2002. I have a wonderful 13 month old boy through adoption :love

I'm going to see the midwife on Monday to see how things are progressing. You know, I thought I handled my previously miscarriage "in due course", but I find that I'm really pretty scared about losing this baby, too. Hopefully, our new midwife (who seems terrific!) can put my mind at rest at little bit...

Congratulations to everyone!

Lisa

[layla]

Hi Lisa B,
Welcome! I'm on mt sixth pregnancy, two of which ended in miscarriage and let me tell you, the fear never really goes away. Even if you don't verbalize it, it's still somewhere in the back of your mind. I'm 7 1/2 months right now and am still a bit nervous. I think that's just the way it is after you lose a baby. As long as it doesn't have a stonghold on you, embrace it for what it is-part of life experience. Best of luck, think positive thoughts and enjoy being pregnant!

Layla

[hazeldust]

i am due around august 21ish and am very excited to be pregnant in the summer after two winter pregnancies. i realize that most folks would say i am nuts for this but i dont care. actually this summer has been rainy and cool so far here in erie, pa with only a few hot days. i feel that i am cherishing this pregnancy in a way that i did not with the other two and am grateful for that. i feel very attuned to my body and will likely have a semi-planned unassisted childbirth. it is amazing to me that some women seem to be able to go into an uc with no fear and no doubt. iam working on it. oh and i feel strongly that i am going to bear a girl after a boy and a girl, consecutively. guess that is all for now:D

[citizenfong]

I'm pg with #2, due end of Feb/beginning of March. I'm sooo thrilled. Ds is 26 mos old and still a nursling. We are planning a homebirth without interventions.

:banana :belly :bf

Ds loves the smilies so I let him pick out which ones to use--the dancing banana is his fave.

Tracy

[KT Scribbler]

My #3 is due around Nov. 1. I have 2 girls (who will by then be 12 & 7) both born at home. We're all very excited here!

:love
--KT

[2girlsmom]

HI!! I'm preganant with #3, just took the test. I will be due at the beginning of March 2004. I am so excited, I really didn't think I was pregnant!!! Guess I'll have to call my midwife Monday.

:love

Rachel

[ekblad9]

OMG!!!! Rachel!!! Congrats! I'm so happy for you!:D

[Jish]

Amy, you about gave me a heart attack! I saw your name as the last poster and thought YOU were pregnant again.:love

[ekblad9]

It's a possibility. :eek Can you imagine????

[gaiamama]

My estimated day of entry into this world for this one is November 15.
This is #3 for me. Number one is a girl spirit child.:angel , stillborn July 29, 1994. My 2nd is an incredible 3 year old "sun", full of energy and love, and thrilled about his new brother or sister.:bouncy
My 1st was in the hospital, 2nd at a wonderful birthing center and this one will be in the water at home. I am practicing prenatal yoga and hypnobirthing and looking forward to an incredibly gentle birth. :flower

[Jish]

I'm jumping in with #3.:) I got a positive this morning and am due mid march.

Morning sickness with TWO kids. Now that should be fun.:rolleyes:

[CherP]

Hi Everyone!

I'm pg with #2, due March 19, 2004. Planning homebirth with mid-wives again, same as for DS. It was such an incredible experience, I'm already looking forward to it.

[Chrystabel]

Hi! I'm new to the boards here at Mothering and enjoying them a lot. You all seem like hip and sassy mamas:hippie

I am working on our third baby right now and due sometime in December (actual EDD is uncertain because I'm not sure when my LMP was) but we've decided it is the 20th. I have two toddlers (Anna,3 and Lea 22 months). My first I birthed naturally in a German hospital and my second I "delivered" in the USA. Funny thing about my second birth were all the complications. In Germany midwives are in charge of almost everything to do with L&D. My OB in the US was not so hot-and after being told the baby was posterior and 16 hours of hard back labor my mother talked me into an epidural. Never again!!! This time I've got a CNM who supports my wishes and I adore her.

Heres to all of us...sexy pregnant godesses that we are!!!:thumb

Best,
Krista

[coloradomom]

Hello pregnant mama's. I am Kelli and pregnant with #2, I have a DS who is 20 months. My EDD is March 18th, DH and I are very excited about this baby.:love

[txgal]

Hi my name is Lydia and I am pregnant with baby #1, due March 2, 2004. I will deliver at a free standing birth center with a CNM.

Lydia

[dnr3301]

I'm due March 20 with baby #2. I have a 2 yo dd with a March bday as well, so she will turn 3 just before the new baby arrives. I am planning another homebirth/waterbirth.

Rebecca

[Yin Yang]

Hi I'm due August 24, with my first child, Sebastian. I think it's gonna happen sooner then that though. We'll see.
I am planning on homebirth........

[ostara]

My second baby is due on Oct 20, 2003. I plan to give birth at my midwife's place.

[mamaMAMAma]

Just found out I'm pregnant and due the end of March. DD will be 3 1/2 when the new baby arrives. We're planning another home birth. I lost my last pregnancy 2 months ago at 7 weeks, so I'm a little nervous too.

[adventuregirl]

I'm hopping in here, # 1 EDD 4/1/04, a little April Fool! hee-hee! I'm planning on a homebirth.

[Mama2ABCD]

Hi, I'm Kirstie and i'm due March (21-23) 2004 with baby # 3. I am planning a homebirth with a midwife. I have 2 boys so i am hoping for a boy or a girl. Not sure which, but i have the names picked out.

[aprilmae]

:couple =:belly = :baby = :bf

I'm pregnant with my first baby, and after 3 u/s, still don't know if it's a boy or a girl. Names picked are Maya Jean Taylor for a girl, and James Michael "Micah" Taylor V for a boy. I'm hoping for a girl, and hubby is hoping for a boy... Either way, we'll be thrilled to death. I can't WAIT to meet my little sweet pea...

I'm due September 6th, 2003, and am having a homebirth. I'm planning on having a water birth too, if all goes as planned. I'm going to breastfeed as long as baby will...

Right now I'm living on Gabriola Island, BC, at my dad's house, here in Canada, taking advantage of maternity leave pay and free medical insurance. My husband lives in Savannah, GA, and I will be rejoining him there after baby is born. Not the most ideal situation, but when you're poor and you won't budge on having a homebirth, that's what you gotta do!

Today I'm 34 weeks pregnant, and have gained 12 lbs total so far... Waiting impatiently for the BIG day! :diaper

April

[yoga]

We're expecting number 4. Due Early Spring 2004. :D

[cicerosum]

We are expecting our third child here in Spring 2004. We are planning on having a home water birth with a midwife.

[layla]

This is for Aprilmae: why have you only gained twelve pounds at 34 weeks?

[Phoebe]

Ok, I'll join to.

Husband and I are expecting our 1st somewhere along the lines of March 21, 2004. I couldn't care less what the sex is. We talked about names yesterday. I am really liking Carmen Alicia for a girl and Ignacio Manuel (after hubby). Got a lot of time to argue about that.
Planning a home/water birth. Hope to meet midwife next monday!!

Good luck to everyone!!!

Amy

[aprilmae]

I sent you a PM, but thought I'd post my reply here too... The reason I'd only gained 12 lbs total is because I was considerably overweight to begin with, and my MD says I'm probably losing fat as I'm gaining baby, so it's sort of evening out. I'm 35 weeks pregnant now with a 13 lbs total gain. My midwife says I'll probably only have about a 15 lb gain when I'm full term, and could very well be less than my prepreggo weight after I have the baby... I'm hoping! =)

[teachma]

I've been participating in the forum for a week without having introduced myself. I'm expecting #2 at the beginning of April. We already have a son who will be three in 2 more weeks. Dh and I both quit our jobs in June (by choice), moved cross country in July (again, by choice) and are currently unemployed and living with my parents (the latter is by necessity). So, this baby will add to our currently "interesting" lives- but in the very best way possible!

[traci5489]

Just found out we are expecting #3 in April 2004. We have been trying for almost a year, so we are excited!

[greenbeing]

We're expecting #1 April 6th. Planning a homebirth.

[christymama]

IM back!!!! I was in here early this year But had a M/C ! I am now pregnant again!! I am so darn excited and scared at the same time. I am about 5 weeks now and will be due around April 10th . I am hoping to be able to stick this one all the way to the end. This will be #3 for us! congrats to all the new mama's !!

[8.Is.Enough]

I'm pregnant!! I am due November 21, 2003, for baby #8. She will be a welcome addition to our family!!!!

[rebeccakay]

I'm pregnant! :thumb

I am expecting to see my first child's sweet face somewhere around March 28, 2004. I am planning a homebirth with a midwife in attendance. (still interviewing midwives as of today) As I am only a little over seven weeks, it seems SO FAR away!

RebeccaKay

[bullfrog]

I'm pregnant with #2. My dd is 5years old. I am due around the end of March 2004.
Woo Hoo!

[cllovato]

Pregnant with #2, EDD 9-28-03.
Hopefully do most of my laboring at home, then deliver with CNM or doc at a good hospital.

:)

[artemesia]

Well wasn't I surprised, our family is getting bigger (and our bed no doubt smaller). I think wee one #2 will be here March or April, not really sure yet, can't get into the midwife office untill September.
I plan on doing things totally different this time. I'm older, wiser, armed with tons of info, and I refuse to be consumed by terror this time.
Hopefully we will have a lovely VBAC waterbirth.

[DallasCPM]

I'm expecting my second baby in March. We're planning a home waterbirth.

We're not going to find out the sex, and I'm looking forward to the suprise!

[treehugginmama]

I'm Heather and I'm 28. We are expecting Number three around Feb. 25. We are planning a homebirth with midwife.

[iris0110]

I'm pregnant, and new to the boards. This is my second child and I am due April 26th. I will be delivering in a hospital with a midwife in attendance.:love

[Robinna]

Hi there!
I'm Robin & I'm having my 1st baby very soon (aacck!), I'm 35 weeks now and due Sept 29th-ish. We don't "know" the gender but we think we're having a girl. We plan to homebirth with a midwife.

:)

[proudmamanow]

I`m Jesse, age 29 from Ottawa, Ontario, and the Dr.`s office just called & confirmed that the blood test agrees with our HPT!
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I am well & truly pregnant!!!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Just called my own mama & sister, can`t wait to tell my dad & stepmom too! First grandbaby/baby on both sides! And much loved already!
Yippeeeee!!!

[mommasuz]

I'm in! I'm due May 04 with baby #2.

[AmandaC]

New to the boards and pg with #2! It's a BOY!!! Thrilled about this arrival expected around October 16th. I will be attempting a VBAC after an emergency section Jan. 2000. Very happy to be here!

[layla]

Well, it's time for me to leave this forum...Athena was born on wednesday, August 27th. She's our 4th, our first girl! Our boys are so excited to have a sister!! Best of luck to all of you beautiful pregnant mommies!

[GoodWillHunter]

We are pregnant (again! :love). The "due" date is May 3, but I most assuredly will deliver early (if only our pizza guy would, too!)... Keep your fingers and toes crossed for a healthy pgncy!

[delphine]

This will be my second. I am due late April 04.

[Diddybug]

Preggers here as well.

#4 is due around April 12th. :love

[delphine]

Diddybug, where are you in Kentucky? It would be great to have a local pregnancy buddy. I am in Frankfort.

[AshleyP]

I'm pregnant with #1, a girl! Due December 6, 2003. We are planning a naturl hospital delivery by a midwife, with dad and doula in attendance.

[dlmatson]

Hi!!
I'm pregnant with my first We are OVER THE MOON about having a girl!! Planning an au natural birth at nearby birthing center with DH as my coach. I'm 29 weeks today and feeling great!

[mamaroni]

I'm pregnant, too. Due March 21 according to charts based on LMP. We will have this dear one at home. I'm going on 13 weeks and feeling swell (just a little sleepy!). Heard the heartbeat a few weeks ago. We plan to find out the sex this time.

I'm 33, wife to Jeff of 7 years. . .

after a little more research, and based on my cycle length, I think this little one will be closer to an April baby!

[zoesmom]

I'm pregnant... due January 25, 2004.
It's a BOY.

Zoe will become a big sister a month after her 3rd Birthday.

I wish I could find a great midwife that would agree to an epidural, but since I can't have it all, I have a reasonably sane OB.

[Greaseball]

Just got the :+ today, so due date must be in June sometime.

This is #2; I have a 21-month-old dd.

Planning a homebirth!

Happy!

[rubelin]

Just found out I'm pregnant with #2! Due mid-June 2004. This one will be born at home :D

[ayindemama]

Hi, just wanted to announce that I am pregnant with my second. I should be due at the end of june '04, God willing.
Now on to finding a midwife

ayindemama

[OlyMama]

Me too, me too!
I don't have specifics yet as I just found out, but I am due in late May or early June. This is our second. My dd is 13 mths. We are planning a homebirth (yeeeaaaa, we did not enjoy the hospital last time). Ready to do it all again!

[Sustainer]

It's about time I signed in here. I'm due in February '04 with #2. I have a daughter who is 2 1/2 years old. I'm 28. I had a midwife attended homebirth with my first child, and I am planning the same for this one. It's illegal in my state and we're very low-income, but it's important to me, so I just make it a priority and I just make it happen.

My daughter was born two weeks past her due date. I didn't find out her sex during the pregnancy, in fact I didn't have any ultrasounds/dopplers at all, and I didn't have a preference for one sex over the other, and all three of these things apply this time as well. My midwife listens to the heartbeat with a fetoscope.

I am breastfeeding my 2 1/2 year old through the pregnancy and I plan to tandem breastfeed after #2 is born, and allow both children to self-wean. If I have a girl I will name her Rebecca Anne, and if I have a boy I will name him Alexander Philip.

[sohappynow]

HI, I am due with our second child on January 2/04. That is my daughters second birthday. I am planning another home water birth like I had with my daughter.
Amanda

[NadiaSJ]

I am Nadia. I am due on Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2003, which means this baby could come any day now. Ultrasound at 17 weeks showed girl. Her name is Samantha or Sam. This is my second child. My son Gabriel is 8 yrs old.

I will be delivering in the water at a Birthing Center. I am 2cm dilated as of 9/25/03.

Congratulations to all of you!

Nadia edd 10/1/03
:D

[MissPiggy]

This is going to be my first baby, and I am very excited about the arrival of him / her! My due date is March 3, 2004. I will be delivering in a hospital, but with a midwife. (too chicken to do home birth...)

Can't wait to meet the little one! :love

[Mindyleigh]

My hubby and I are expecting January 31st, and we just found out we are having twins! We had been planning a homebirth but our midwives do not attend homebirths with multiple babies involved....none of the midwives here in lovely So. Cal do. Sooooo, we are planning a hospital birth with an obstetrician who used to be a midwife and is very non-interventive.

We also planned not to use any ultrasound at all, but when I started measuring 3, then 4, then 5 weeks bigger than my dates, we all thought it'd be a good idea to see exactly who is in my rapidly growing belly! Sure enough, there are two sweet peas in there, a boy and a girl! I am so, so excited! I feel great! Better than either of my other pregnancies. We have two boys, ages 5 and 19 months. I am still nursing my little guy. I am looking forward to giving birth to big vegan twin babies. (It'll be lots of fun to say to our parents, "Gosh, I guess I WAS getting enough protein!" hee) No doubt you vegetarians in the house know how it feels.

Anyway, this reminds me...I need to change my signature to account for this new development!

Lots of love,
Mindy

[Devaskyla]

Hi, I'm new to MDC and am expecting my second little one around the beginning of June 2004.

I'm planning an HBAC, possibly unassisted.

[Fleurette]

Pregnant with twins. These babes will be our second and third babies. EDD: Feb 2, 4 or 5 depending on who you believe!

F.

[jecaly]

me too me too!

due may 21, planning a homebirth with a midwife.

happy happy.

-jennifer

[Jacqueline]

Guess it's time I "registered" here, too!

Baby #1 is due in late May. I'm planning a home birth with a midwife. It's been a long-time coming, and we're ecstatic!

[Lucysmama]

I am thrilled to say that after 5 months of TTC, I have landed on The Pregancy Board!!!
This is our second baby, and I am due in mid-June. We are planning to have a HWBAC. (Home water birth after cesarean!) :belly

[JuicyPakwan]

I am due Dec1 with #3. And planning third home birth. I've been on MDC for a while I don't know how I missed this link.
Happy Birthing everyone!!

[CherylE]

I'm new here, due with #4 March 25th.

Cheryl
SAHM to Melissa - 4, Michael - 3, Madeleine - 2
and M4 due March 25/04

[eilonwy]

I'm due towards the end of June, I guess. Planning a very complicated birth experience with lots and lots of drugs.. :LOL. In fact, I think I'll want that epidural around 32 weeks, if they can manage it. :LOL

[DoulaSarah]

My name is Sarah and I am pregnant, set to give birth at home sometime in June. I have a daughter Hannick who is 3 and a daughter Kettie, who is 20 months. They are 15 months apart. I had Hannick at the hospital, and then Kettie at home in the water. I have two doulas lined up already!! Being in the communtiy I can't seem to help it!

No drugs
No interventions
Lots of touch
No pokes or cutting for either of us

[kayjayjay]

I'm Keri, mom to 2 girls, due with baby #3 around the end of June. After one hospital birth and one birth center birth we're planning on home births from now on.:)

[elsietree]

Hi all...I am new here and due with my first (a girl) on Nov 9th...live in NYC and having a homebirth.....tub arrives on monday and getting excited!

[MaggieDS830]

I'm pregnant with my first baby. Due sometime in late June. (Midwife says 28th but we'll know more in November).

I'm feeling great so far. Very excited! We're planning at waterbirth at a birth center with a midwife, doula, and both our moms to assist me and my DH.

[jaredsmom]

We found out on our 6th year Anniversary, Oct. 11, that we are expecting #2! Happy Anniverary to us! :wink

It caught me off guard, really. So much so, that I cried (and not out of happiness, unfortunately). But after getting confirmation from our Midwife, and after telling my boss, I'm much more excited now.

We're planning a home, waterbirth. First one was hospital, waterbirth. I am soooooo looking forward to it! :bgbounce

My midwife if pleased that we don't want all the routine tests associated with pregnancy nowadays. (e.g. the quad-screen, ultrasounds, amnio, etc.) She's even going to listen to the heartbeat witht the fetoscope! And we are going to make sure the sex is a surprise (again!).

The dear little one is due early June, although dh is thinking mid- to late-June. We'll see!

[flowerbud]

We just found out that we are pregnant! We are due in the first week of July. This will be our second child. DS #1 is 3 1/2. We are contacting our midwife tonight and will be having our baby at home.

[Konur's Mom]

We are pregnant again, too! She will arrive late June/early July. I need to start interviewing midwifes soon. We are planning a homebirth as well.

[beautyful]

I'm new here! :)

My name is Steph and I'm due March 15, 2004 with baby #1, a girl. :D

We're planning to have a hospital birth with a doula present.

[majazama]

:heartbeat I'm telling all of you before anyone else.... I'm going to have a little Cancerian baby!!! What a suprise. Last night and for the past few days I've been wondering "where is AF???" and then last night I got up off the couch like I did when I was preggers and I thought OH oh!! I got a test from Wal-mart and did it in the bathroom. Oh my god!!!! The baby will be born in early July. :heartbeat

[Mamma2Addison]

Just found out we're expecting baby number two in July. I don't think it's hit me yet but we're very excited. I had a traditional hospital birth with ds which wasn't bad, but I'm planning on looking into delivering at the local midwifery center and avoiding induction this time around, if at all possible.

[zicki]

We're due with #2 mid-to-late June 2004!

I've been feeling pretty yucky all day long, EXCEPT mornings, and the strangest things make me feel better -- last preg, curry gave me heartburn, this preg it's a ms-cure! (Well, it's too early yet for the whole heartburn stuff anyway!)

We've had our first mw appt -- sooo happy to have the same mw as the last pregnancy. I was a bit afraid that she'd never want to see me again (ha!) as I had an eclamptic seizure during delivery with DD#1.

Here's hoping delivery goes well this time, looking forward to chatting with you all.

Nicki

[mittendrin]

:wave

hi, i'm annika and new here,
i'm 10 weeks pregnant and psyched, my little boy jakob will have a sister (thinkpinkthinkpink....). we tried to "make" the baby a few days before ovulation, so according to the books it should be a girl.....we'll see around may 28th, my edd. we'll have the baby at the hospital, i'm considering waterbirth and will definitely use hypnobirthing again during labor. i'm seeing a team of 4 midwifes whom i really like. i'd love to have a homebirth, had an easy delivery with my son in the hospital last time. but unfortunately my loving husband is freaking out at the thought of it. men....!

[makmommy]

I'm a little late "signing up" but what the hey!
I am expecting baby #2 by the end of Dec.

I am planning a homewaterbirth, all by myself. Dh is welcome to be there, but is not sure if he can handle it.... my mom will be there, but for helping with dd and whatever I may need during labor. I will be "delivering" the baby myself, and am confident in my abilities. I have a wonderful Dr. as back up, who would love to observe a water birth, and I may end up inviting him as a friend, but as of right now want to keep it a "private affair". dd is almost 3, and can't wait for the baby to show up! I am planning to EC, as well, since dd just potty trained completely, and I don't look forward to doing the diaper thing again... :D

My feeling on the sex says it's a boy, we'll see in a few weeks...

[gigismom]

My 2nd baby is due July 3 2004....forever away!! Planning on a having a midwife assist with delivery in the hospital. Can't wait!!

[ChildoftheMoon]

Just found out I am expecting #3 on or around my birthday in July 04! Planning on another homebirth. :love

[Artisan]

Just found out I'm expecting #2 on July 26, 2004! Surprise!

[hunnybumm]

I am due on Nov 20th with :baby #1, but it looks like it could be another couple weeks if I don't get induced. :(

[crunchywannabe]

Hi! I am pregnant with baby #6 (this is my 8th pregnancy, but I have 3 ^i^ one of them being my Hannah's twin)

This was a surprise! I am infertile without medications, and we were definitely not on ANY...big time shock but pleasant anyway.

I am due June 13, 2004.

Hoping for another girl since I have nothing left over that is boy!

[anothermama]

Hi...I'm joining up, too...

I'm preg with #2, due May 20thish, planning a home water birth.

[TurboClaudia]

New to MDC and a first time mama-to-be! The baby jalapeno -- we decided that's approximately how big it must be right about now -- is coming in late spring 2004.

We are currently interviewing midwives, and I'll probably have one of my doula friends assist, too.

In the meantime, I'm trying to eat enough protein and am totally craving melon... :p

warmly,
claudia :belly

Birth & Postpartum Doula :toothy , Childbirth Educator :fairy , Aspiring Midwife (to be pursued at a yet to be determined time in the future) :hug , Cat mama to Turbo :kitty and Jorja :kitty , Unmarried Partner of over 8 years to Bill :sunshine

[PattyCakes]

Baby # 1 on the way and due to arrive the last week of May 2004.
Planning a birthcenter water birth with 2 great midwives.

[shershine]

Due with #2 on March 12! Another girl!
:love

[Bearsmama]

Hi ladies. Just found out yesterday, Thanksgiving, that I am pregnant with #2!!! From my calculations, I am due August 2nd. Still in shock and disbelief (well, I DO know HOW it happened:D )

Congrats to everyone here!

[Solange]

Due August 3rd or 4th....
found out yesterday...knew it on Turkey Day.....
this will be #2

[my2girlz]

I just found out that I'm pregnant with #3. My due date is 7/19/04. Right now, I have 2 girls. Kalyn is 4 and Saige is 20 months. DH is hoping for a boy this time. My 4 year old has been telling me and everyone else that I have a boy in my tummy for several months now.

[Oceanaa]

im due dec 29

[kris1225]

I have a lovely little girl named Zoie who's 2 and I am planning a birth center birth with #2 around July 22, '04. I am so sick! UGH!

Kristen :wave

[Ellie'sMom]

Hey everyone! I am due 8/13 with #2. Planning a homebirth, if I can find the right midwife.

Glad to join in!

[notyetamomma]

After trying for 7 months, I just found out that I'm pregnant with #1 !!!!! :belly Woohoo!!

The due date, I think, is August 13, 2004.

[Oceanaa]

:bouncy congratulations :clap

[MamaDimitriou]

Gosh, it's been a while since I've been around the boards - but I am pregnant with our second - due July 17th - exactly 3 years after our son's duedate! We are planning a homebirth after an unsatisfying mid-wife attended hospital birth with our son.

[Smithie]

I'm due June 1st, 2004.

Notyetamomma, we tried for 7 months too! Must be a lucky number...

I'm wearing my first pair of preggo jeans, and I just love them...

[ilovebeingamom]

I am due with baby number 2 August 7. We are going to try homebirth. Still nursing almost three year old ds!

[sagemother]

Im due in march around the 7th, this will be babies # 7 & 8
and they look like girls on the US.
I plan a homebirth with a mw if I can afford one
another UC if I cant.

Barbara

[SamuraiEarthMama]

i'm due around aug. 1 with baby no. 4, but no. 1 for dh. my older kids will be 16, 14 and 10 when this one arrives, so it's been a while. we've tried for a few years... a m/c on in nov. 2001 and again in feb. of this year, so we're feeling a little apprehensive and hesitant. but i'm definitely feeling woozy and nauseus, which in my experience means a healthy baby! so for now i'm just trying to be happy about feeling so sick...

any other over-40 mamas out there? how about anyone from kansas city?

and congrats to all you other preggies!

katje

[JodynJupiter]

I am due mid August, too. Also 40! and I have an 8 and a 10 year old dds who can't wait for this to happen. No m/s yet so I am wondering if all is OK or maybe this is boy? Or maybe too early. Jody

[Mom2megan]

Hi everyone!!!
Im Carole and 12 weeks pg with #2!! My morning sickness has been terible, but I think those dark clowds are lifting now. YAY!My 27 month old daughter, Megan, is in the process of weaning. probally cause of my m/s and dehydration (soo bittersweet!!!)
I look forward to meeting you all!

[GiraffeLovin'Mama]

I am pregnant for the 5th time, but this time is a little different. I am a gestational surrogate for friends of mine.

Official due date August 24, 2004

[christeenybeany]

I've been suspected for a while but kept getting negative tests. I'm so happy to announce that I just tested positive--so count me in!
:wave :belly
I calculated my due date to be August 20th. This is my second. My DS is 18 months and still nursing. :bf

[Amber~Joy]

I am pregnant and due sometime next August. My last cycle seemed a bit weird, so there is a 2 week window in August that I could be due.

My first son will be 3 in Aug 2004, then my second son will be 1 in Jan 2004, then I am pregnant with this one, so that will be 3 in 3 years. I am praying this one is a girl since dh doesn't want any more kids.

I had also planned to have a midwife, but dh is very much against it. *sigh* So it looks like I will have a dr./hospital birth. I guess it isn't a big deal. I had my first two in the hospital with no interventions, so I am in charge of what I want to happen.

[KelcieKirstenMama]

I'm Pregnant too! Due 5/12/04!

1/2 way there!!! This pregnancy has been a blessing but we've been on a roller coaster since 6wks with bleeding. Would love to be apart of any distribution lists.

[girlfactory]

I'm pregnant with baby #4, hopefully we'll see a boy this time! They don't call me girlfactory for nuthin' LOL. I'd like to have a homebirth with a midwife in attendance. My due date is Aug 20.

[sagemother]

I know what you mean about girlfactory!
I had 5 girls before I had my one boy
now Im having twin girls, poor lil guy is so outnumbered!
:)
have fun
Barbara

[rockys]

I just found out that I am pg. with my third. I think my due date is 9/4 but I had to have a scheduled c-section a month early, so will have it in early August. I am an older mama so am worried about miscarriage and birth defects. I also delievered my first four months early, so am worried about prematurity.

I am still nursing #2 (Asher, a little over 2) but will need to wean him somewhat soon b/c of my history of preterm birth.

So glad to be a member of this family and hope to be here a long time.

Raquel

[DharmaDisciple]

I have just done a test and it was positive. I will be 5 weeks pg on Sunday- this will be my third (other dd's aged 12 and 3) Feeling queasy but oh so very happy and over the moon- connecting with my unborn, chatting to it on a soul level already- it was very much a conscious conception. Looking forward to chatting with you other mamas xxxxxx
~Amanda~xxxx

[Got Milk?]

I am pregnant with #3 (6th pregnancy) due 8-17-04. I will be having a hospital birth as this baby will be premature.

[Caroline248]

Hi! I am Caroline...5 weeks with number 4. I am due Sept 10th, 2004.


And I also tried for 7 months with this one...after a mc...


Caroline

[NursieMommy]

Hi I'm Jess! I'm 25 weeks pg with #3 (I have 2 step kiddos too) and I'l be having a UC at home in April with DH and my best friend who's a doula...around the 17th.I say the 10th because my other 2 BOTH came exactly a week early :wink

I say UC because I won't have Dr or Midwife in attendance.To me that's still UC :)

See ya on the boards!

[LovAttach]

I have 3 kids 9,5, and 10 mo.s we are due Sept. 5th. My hubby is deployed in Kuwait. I'm having another home waterbirth w/ a midwife.

Elizabeth

[adventuregirl]

I am 5 weeks pg with #1, very excited and nervous, hoping for a really sticky one this time! Due 9/5/04, planning a home water birth.

[christymama]

Congrats Everyone!! Adventuregirl YEA I am so Happy for you!!! I am gonna be sending you very sticky vibes your way ok. :)

[butternut]

I am expecting my third baby on 9/14. I have two boys, 4 and 6 years, who REALLY want a baby, too. I have a history of both late and early m/c so am a bit nervous, but mostly VERY happy. I will be 37 when this little bundle arrives. I plan for an ABC hospital birth (active birthing center with family rooms and big beds) with a midwife and hopefully acupuncture, which is what helped me deliver #2. That and a lot of loud noises and dancing around!

[shannon0218]

Hi I'm Shannon, expecting #1 on Sept 13th, I will be having a hospital birth as I have arthritis problems with my hips which may make vag birth impossible or at least hard. I have however found a very good OB!

[Oceanaa]

hi everyone i was just updating i still haven't had this baby yet
i was gonna have a scheduled c-section on dec 29th but i decided to go natural with this one so im vbac-ing well she still hasnt came out yet my due date was jan 3rd/4th so in one week so far overdue or something my LMP was march 30th well i hope she comes soon cause my doctor is getting worried about me cause my last pregnancy i had high blood pressure and my doctor is worried that its gonna go up hes been monitoring me closely they checked to make sure i had enough amniotic fluid in there by ultrasound and they are putting me on non stress tests and those are coming out perfectly fine! everything is perfect shes kicking shes got room in there she gaining weight they said she was 8 lbs on dec 24th and then on dec 31st she was 8 12 and now my doctors saying she is 9 lbs or better right now! well she a big one! but yet the ultrasound could still be off! but i cant wait to see here!

just get here
please pray for me i really want to have her i would like to have her this weekend that would be nice!

well talk to you all later!
tina

[love2bhome]

Hello there fellow pregnant moms!

We are pregnant with #2, DD is only 13 1/2 months old... We were hoping for a spring 2005 birth, oh well! We cut it a little close in December I guess!

Happy to be having a sister for DD!

:LOL

[chrissy]

Oh my gosh, I cannot contain how delirously happy I am to be here!!

I am pregnant with my second baby, due on September 28th.

I'll either be having a homebirth (my first choice) or a birth center birth (dh's first choice- for now!)

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Smithie]

How old is your first child? When are you going to tell him?

I'm very happy with my birth center btw, and so is dh.

[frankies_mama]

hey mamas!
We are due with #2 May 2nd. Planning a water birth in a nearby birth center with the same awesome mw and doula that helped with Frankie (age 19 mo.)
We are so excited!

[wildthing]

Well, I guess it is time to post here on the roll call!

My name is Donna, and I am currently 19.5 weeks pregnant with baby #8. We are currently planning a freebirth and I am due sometime in June. :)

[BoxOfRainMama]

Im having a hard time finding my way around here! But I'm Pregnant! :) So I thought I would share. I'm Pam in Illinois Pregnant with #3 Due 8-23-04 I have 1 daughter 3-3-98 and 1 son 10-26-01

[DreamsInDigital]

I guess I should add myself here, though I'm still reeling from the :+
Not sure of my EDD. Guessing late Sept or early Oct. Planning, tentatively, a UC.

[Joannect]

A little late, but better than never! Recently found this awesome forum.

I'm due Feb 13 with my first- It's a boy! but anticipating to go at anytime now. I can't wait to meet my little one!

[DawnaRose]

Hi there!:wave

I'm checking in!

This will be number 3, I have a daughter and son already, and they say this will be a girl too, we'll see :D

My daughter was delivered by a midwife in a hospital, and my son by an OB also hospital, for this baby my first choice was a home waterbirth with a midwife, but I got zero support around me for that, plus after checking into prices its not something I can afford to pay out of pocket for :crying so, because of our medical insurance I'll be delivering at a hospital in Denver. :(

I'm currently 25w2d and due May 6th.

Both of my previous babies were overdue, my daughter was 2 weeks late, and my son was 1, both were induced births, I'm hoping to avoid an induction this time!
Even though they were both induced I did manage to do it naturally with no pain medication so I'm looking forward to being able to do that again this time, I'm hoping I can try hypnobirthing with success, I hadn't even heard of it when I was pregnant before!

[Mom2baldie]

Hi everyone! :wave

I found out 1 week ago that I am due with #3 late Sept. 04! I am planning my 1st homebirth and 2nd VBAC. Considering having a waterbirth, but dont really mind one way or another...

Right now I am just hoping to make it through the 1st trimester!

[mollysummer]

Hi, I'm Summer, 31 year old mother of Hannah, 10. Pregnant now with my second, Due Sept 17 give or take. We are planning a homebirth with midwife and DOula, but not sure if we will be able to since I will likely be classified with Gestational Diabetes (which put me in the high risk category with my first one.) Wish me luck!

[JesseMomme]

Wow, it seems like yesturday I was announcing the arrival of Liam on the Birth announcements thread. Really it was only 14 months ago LOL.

I'm Jesse, mother to three boys and DW to Dave and we are expecting our fourth sometime mid-august. Yet another surprise 'oops' baby. Well I wasn't surprised b/c I knew I was ovulating but we threw caution to the wind anyways :blush I really was trying to "not" get pregnant with everything being so unstable right now, but I'm trying to have faith that once again things will work out somehow. I wasn't too happy with Dh because he didn't believe me when I kept joking "It BETTER be a girl!" until I took my third preg test early last week and it was finally a :+ (no hcg showed up on the first two tests, I wasn't convinced at all, of course, he was. Men lol) At first I wasn't happy (before getting the official positive) but by the time I snagged two lines to convince Dh I was pretty happy having settled into the idea of another baby for the past month, and so is Dh. My BIL and new roomate is the only one who knows so far, and we're going to keep mum for a while to the rest of the world, as I'm dreading the opinions I know I'm going to hear. I also plan on telling people the baby is due in Sept so we don't get any overdue balongna, just in case. :winky
Surprisingly the yuckies and blahs I have mostly evaded, so I'm not knocking that at all, and before you throw a tomato at me I have beem there with the 24 hr sickness. The most I've had is a queasy stomach now and then and needing a ten minute power nap in the afternoons. I hope it's a sign that it's a girl LOL. We are plannning our second UC homebirth as well, I can't wait.

[Jenaka]

Hi! I'm Jennifer from MN and DH and I are expecting # 1 in July '04. We're very excited and are planning a MW assisted homebirth. I love reading these posts and look forward to making many new friends here!!!:kitty

[shar]

Hi, everyone!
I am new to these boards, but not to mothering!
I am due with baby #10 in April '04.
My first was a c/s, the next 2 were vaginal hospital births, then 3 homebirths, followed by 3 vaginal hospital births. (The last was a breech and the dr was so calm and cool! ). We are planning another hospital birth with this baby.
Nice to meet everyone.

Shar

[ketilave]

Due Jul/Aug - My dates are a mess and I always go late! Expecting number 3 and planning a homebirth after c-section with #1 and hospital VBAC with CNM for #2. Kids are pretty close in age - seems that my fertility has decided to take the health professions ideas of birth control. 100% on-demand, co-sleeping nursing with no cervical fluid or shifts in body temp and we get a baby. Although terrified about coping I believe this is what is meant for me.

[Meli65]

We are expecting #2 in early October. Ds was born at a freestanding birth center in NJ, and I am unsure where this one will be born -- I am leaning towards a home birth, although we are planning to move in late August which is cutting it a little close for me :)
We are so happy and excited!

[quiverfulmom]

I'm pregnant too! I'm about 23 weeks now. I'm supposed to have my first appointment with the midwife today, but it's been cancelled three times now, so we'll see!

This is my fourth baby.

Jenn

[momadance]

I'm so happy to be posting in this thread! Due early Oct. with #2. Planning a homebirth and very geeked!~

[momnloveit]

I got the two pink lines yesterday! I am very excited for this, our fourth baby and we are planning to have a MW attended homebirth. My 3rd was a waterbirth in a birthing center, but they don't do that in our new State.

[AnaNicole]

Thought I'd add my news:
Expecting #4 in late June. Hoping for another homebirth, my midwife is awesome, but waiting to see about this placenta previa I seem to have now. All signs point to it not being an issue but only time will tell.
The other three are Soren, 5/20/94 (home waterbirth); Mirabai, 8/14/96 (home precipitous-almost-waterbirth); and Chiara, 8/29/00 (home good-god-that-was-quite-a-labor-and-look-at-the-size-of-that-HEAD birth).



:D

[taniamariella]

I'm pregnant and new here!

This is child number two. I am having a girl! Yippee! (I already have a boy) My due date is April 27, 2004.

Tania

[taniamariella]

I am expecting #2 April 27th, 2004 - it's a girl. My first is a boy. Just what I wanted! I had a little scare, they were worried I had low placenta but all is well now. I am starting to feel ready for this baby. (Long story)

[Divina]

Pregnant with my 4th, due any day now (due date was actually feb 6). Looks like a boy, so I'll have one DD and 3 DSs, and (since DD is in college) living in a houseful of guys!

[blessed2bamommie]

I'm :+ again with my second child, a year from when our first was born into his Heavenly Father's arms.

Thanks be to God!

[Lucysmama]

I'm Katie - I am 6 weeks pregnant with #2 and I'm due in mid-October. I am planning a home water birth after a cesarean. My dd will be two and a half and will be present at the birth, too. :banana

[vegmom]

We are due in mid August. This will be baby #2. Hope to have a homebirth if we get in with a midwife. She is currently all booked up, but we are on a waiting list. We will also be taking hypnobirthing classes soon. We used the bradley method last time but it did not work for us and we ended up having a medicated birth with our dd.

[ScooterMama1]

Just found out that I am pregnant :belly and due on 10/21/04. :banana My ds is almost 19 months old. I don't know whether or not I will do a home birth or hospital birth yet (althought I am leaning toward hospital because I am skittish...)

Warmly,
Pamela

[kimfaith]

I'm a new poster, due with baby #2 ( a girl) on april 13 (or 14 or 15- i keep forgetting- is that bad??? haha). planning a natural-as-possible hospital birth. ds will be 3 when baby is born.
best wishes to everyone!!!!

[Greg&Jen]

:D
I'm due in July 2004. I'm planning a homebirth and so far am very healthy (though I could use exercise and the midwife says to eat more) and having a normal pregnancy (complete with emotional waves and constipation - yuck).