Pregnant Beauties Rollcall!!!

[Cynthia Mosher]

(For those of you who have already read this post please read the bold info edited in below. Thanks! ~Cynthia)

I'm starting this thread to set up a registry of sorts for all you expecting mamas. We'd like to have some way of keeping track of everyone's pregnancy and delivery so this thread will be it! If you care to join in here's what to do:

Click on Post Reply in this thread and give your pregnancy info that you wish to share, most importantly when you expect to deliver. If you wish to add anything later just click the edit button of your original post and add what you wish instead of a new post. And of course we want to hear about your delivery so I've set up another thread just for that - Woo Hoo! Birth Announcements so you can post to let us know.

Please! - no discussion amongst one another in this thread. Start a new thread for that. This thread is for pregnancy and birth announcements. I'll be deleting all the extraneous postings.

That's it! May you all have wonderful pregnancies and we look forward to welcoming all your babes into the Mothering community!

~Cynthia

[Née Née]

My official due date is Nov 30th with #2. I plan on having a homebirth with midwife in attendance. That's it, that's all I guess!!

Renee :kitty

[kerikadi]

I'm Pregnant:balloons

This is #3 for me - My boys are 7 and 9 and I am planning my first home waterbirth. I am due June 14 - My first was 15 days early and my second was 3 weeks early so we'll see when this little one decides to show up.:love

Keri

[Serenity]

I'm pregnant with my first babe due May 13th. I might get lucky and have him/her on Mother's day. How cool would that be? We're planning a home birth with a midwife and I'm alternately excited, impatient, and nervous! But mostly happy! :D

[ekblad9]

I thought you were pregnant too, Cynthia! :D

I am pregnant!

Due December 4, 2002.

This is number five for me. Right now I have two girls and two boys. This will be the tie breaker. I'm not sure right now where I will deliver the baby. I really want a homebirth but dh doesn't want to pay for it if we can get it free with insurance at a hospital. I had a midwife at a hospital last time and it was ok but I really had my heart set on a homebirth. We'll see.

Good luck everyone!

Amy

[Ary99]

We are expecting our first child August 12 after 3 1/2 years of unexplained infertility, and many, many nightmarish treatments (all of which failed). We had sort of given up, then this baby just happened. I used to hate it when people would tell us to "relax". In fact I still hate it because I really don't think that we were responsible for our infertility. I have no explanation for what happened, but people diminish our years of sadness by making it sound as if it was just all in our heads. Gosh, I sound bitter, I thought I had moved on from all that.

I am planning a water birth at the hospital. I have a doctor and a doula. Every day that I make it through is such a miraculous blessing for us. This site has been a wonderful source of information and support!

[Due_in_August]

Hi all. I am due August 9th with my first baby. Not sure if its a boy or girl, and don't plan to find out until the big day. But I have an intuition that she's a she. *G*

Good luck to everyone!

ps: To ary, my friend is also having trouble getting pregnant. She rarely ever has a period (and therefore we assume she rarely ovulates although I know this is completely true because I got pregnant 3 months after going off the pill and not having a period since going off the pill - when I give birth it'll be a whole blessed year without the big red - of course then I pay up for it, heh *G*) I tell her to relax as well, but I also tell her why I tell her to do that. Stressing (and she has herself stressed out to sickness) will not help her get pregnant. I never said it is all in her head (although she has been tested and apparently there is nothing wrong with anything else other than her irregular periods - but dh won't get tested for anything (plus he is a avid smoker and drinker and isn't really wanting to get pregnant IMO). I just think that because she wants it sooooooooooooo bad (and with me in my condition doesn't help I'm sure!) she is almost ensuring she won't get pregnant. She is just TOO stressed and really needs to veg out! But I make it sure to tell her that it isn't in her head, because of the irregular periods/ovulation I'm very sure this is having an effect on her getting pregnant. I just tell her, try and relax a bit more, maybe this will help regulate her period/ovulation and then she'll get pregnant. Its not like being stressed out is really helping her anyhow. :( I'm very sorry you were made to feel that it was all in your head because it isn't. But congrats! I'll tell her your story and I'm sure that'll make her feel a bit better too hopefully. :thumb

[jordmoder]

This is our third baby and I'm due in ... 3 weeks!!! April 22nd. I had planned a homebirth, but will be in the hospital (not for long though, heh heh) with a nurse-midwife.

29 month DS INSISTS this is a boy. Why not?

Barbara

[BusyMommy]

What a great idea! I'm due Oct. 22nd and hope to have another home waterbirth. :love

We heard "her" heartbeat yesterday, Easter Sunday, and are now ready to spread the news!

[robynberkley]

Due with #2 around 6/1/02...its a boy...now we'll have one of each! Will be having baby in hospital with AP-friendly MD.

Cheers...Robyn

[teachermom]

I'm due on sept. 7th.
this will be #4.
we decided not to find out if we are having a boy or girl (my intuition is leaning towards a girl).
I'm tandum nursing my 4yr. old (she's almost weaned!)and 2yr old
my first 2 were born with midwives at their birthcenters/homes. my third I developed G.D. and ended up on insulin in the hospital, but with a great doctor who respected all of my wishes.
This time we are trying for a homebirth with a midwife...I've been on my old G.D. diet since I first suspected I was preg. as a way of trying to avoid developing it again.

[Reedsmom]

I am due Nov. 9th. with my first baby! We will be using a midwife at our local hospital. I am about 2 months along, we saw the heartbeat at 6 wks. what a sight to behold!!!

Chelsi

:D

[Avalon]

I am due in mid-Nov. (I think-- I haven't seen a midwife yet, but I have a pretty good idea about when this little one was conceived.) This will be our forth child, and probably our last-- never say never, right? I love being pregnant and giving birth and since this is my last time I really want this to be a little different from my last experiences-- I would LOVE to have a home birth-- I finally feel like we're in a place where we can do it. The problem is that our insurance doesn't cover it, and I don't know how we could pay for it ourselves. Sudgestions anyone? So far in this pregnancy I'm feeling pretty good-- a bit sick, but not too terrible, really tired though. Hoping everyone here has a blessed pregnancy and birth!

Love, Zoe

[Heavenly]

I'm pregnant with # 2! I suffer with PCOS and had two miscarriages last year but now that I'm at 8 weeks (and already showing!) I'm pretty sure this one is a sticky one. My son is 14 months and I am positive this one's a girl! We will be birthing VBAC at a birthing center with a midwife. We won't be having any ultrasounds and only one time of doppler, at 12 weeks (I don't want to wait longer!). After that we will be requesting fetoscope. This will be a completely natural birth and also my first attempt at breastfeeding!

[youngnhappymamma]

I am due April 19th with our third baby. It will be a hospital birth with a midwife (like my other two). I am still really, really sad that we can't afford a homebirth. My three 1/2 year old son has been talking about his sister since before I even became pregnant.....so we will see what comes out! I have to admit that I have lots of "girl" clothes out and ready!! :)

[leafylady]

I'm due June 2nd, 8 weeks away.

[mary ann]

i'm due with my first may 10 (but i have a feeling it will be earlier)--don't know if it's a boy or girl but i think a boy!
we're having a waterbirth at the local birthing center, staffed by 2 CNM's.
:D

[candiland]

I'm due around May 20th with #2.... I'm doing a midwife-attended homebirth again, with the same midwife who caught DD. I'm thinking it's a boy, but who knows? I was convinced DD was a boy, and even painted her room blue! But the way I'm carrying this baby is soooo different than the way I carried my first... I'm all belly... it's very pointy and sticks straight out... with DD, I was huge EVERYWHERE.... my face, hips, thighs, neck, even my calves got humungous!:eek

[asherah]

Hi
I am pregnant with my first, due May 1 (a Pagan Beltane Baby, if he actually comes on his date.) He's a boy, we plan to name him Caleb.

We are having a hospital birth with a Midwife. I am very worried about being in the hospital, but having a homebirth here in Georgia is really difficult... all but illegal. And there are no independant birthing centers in Atlanta. I wish I were brave enough to buck the system and do the homebirth anyway, but instead we have found the lowest-intervention, most progressive midwife practice we could.

Doing pregnancy yoga, hypno-birthing classes and hoping for the best.

[parisfrance]

Ok, here I am!! Pregnant with number 2, due Nov. 24th, dh's birthday. Going to have a VBAC in a hospital with a midwife, or that's the plan.

Michelle

[lunasmum]

hi everyone

due with number 2 , our second girl, around mid august. hospital birth with wonderful midwives and ap obgyn.
total placenta previa diagnosed but were fighting that every step of the way!!

oh! and in the process of weaning my 22 month old

[joyful_mamma]

baby #2 is due august 3rd. dd is 9, pretty sure this one is a boy.

have had a bit of a tough pregnancy this time out due to complications with dd's delivery (awful c-section job apparently) and there's been concern that i might have cervical incompetence..but! just went to the specialist today, and after 4 weeks of having regular cervical ultrasounds, i've had no cervical changes at all! which, is quite good news considering i'm already 24 weeks along and most cervical incompetence problems rear their ugly heads between 20-22 weeks. so it's quite possible that i just have a scarred cervix, and am not at risk for pre-term delivery!
:D :D :D (i'm very happy about this news!)

i still have to take it easy, but things look good..and the little squirmy one looks GREAT!:love

[islandgirl]

5 more weeks-- EDD May 7th. First was stillborn at 39 weeks 7/7/00 with emergency c-sec after attempting a homebirth. Going for the VBAC but just want my baby. Feeling like a beached whale as time is standing still. Excited, nervous and content all at the same time.

[circlemama]

I am due on 8/19 with my second child. My DS is almost 3 1/2 and nurses a few times a day. I will be having a hospital birth
with a natural birth friendly OB and a doula.

[*Erin*]

:D I am a 23 yr old first time mama, due August 7. Its a little girl and we're planning on a home waterbirth with a fabulous midwife!

[finchstacy]

Due 11/3/02. Having a homebirth with a midwife if she gets here in time. Mine have always come quick, and that's with a hospital delivery!

kerikadi: We have similarities. Mine are 7 & 9 also! Do you feel like you are starting completely over again, or what?

[kerikadi]

Finchstacy,
Yes, I do feel like I am starting all over again! However, I am much more in charge of this pregnancy and birth. My first two were in a hospital. The first was a very textbook 12 hours, the second was an exhausting 22 hours! I've decided I won't be doing that again! ;)
Do you have boys or girls or one of each?
Do you know what you are having?
We have 2 boys - we are not finding out (no U/S) - everyone wants a girl except me!:p It seems like everyone is dying to find out what the baby is - but it doesn't really matter to me. The labor and birth are more important to me than pink or blue.
Good Luck!
Keri

[laralou]

This will be #2 for me, but Taylor was so long ago that I think I forgot everything (he is 8). I am due on 12-24-02! One day after dh's birthday and one day before Jesus'. Oh, I hope #2 decides to come later!

I am planning on a homebirth with a midwife. I hope that my due date doesn't conspire against me.

[Avalon]

Hi everyone~ just thought I'd see how everyone was feeling. I have been feeling SOOOOOOO sick the past couple of days, the only thing I have been able to keep down is plain popcorn. Does anyone have some advice for me? This is my forth pregnancy so I thought there'd be no surprizes, but I've never been this sick. I hope everyone else is well. Oh by the way-- we found out that our insurance does cover homebirth after all~ I'm very happy, and so are my children, they wanted to be there for the birth so much, but DON'T enjoy hospitals.

[gogi]

I am pregnant with my second and am due August 20th (our best guess). I have a son who is 2 years old and we had a hospital water birth with him. This time we are planning a home birth and I have already reserved my "spa in a box" birthing tub. We took Bradley Method classes for the last birth and we have decided to take birthing from within classes for this one. It is funny how this pregnancy seems to be passing so fast.:wave

[moremilkmama]

Hello, I'm pregnant with our second and due October 20th. I would love to have a homebirth but dh is not in agreement so we'll go to the hospital again for another natural birth. Only spent the last 30 minutes at the hospital last time and did most of the labor at home. Have been so exhausted lately I haven't had the energy to post much at all.

[cosmos]

I am due with #2 any minute now. I have a 21 month old girl and am not sure what the sex of this baby is! Can't wait to find out! I am having a hospital birth with a verrrry cool FP doc in attendance. Hoping labor starts soon.........

[Mary-Beth]

I'm anticipating the birth of my first baby any time now...Right now I'm about a week "overdue." I am planning to labor and birth my little one at a wonderful birthing center with midwives...I'm resting & DH is nesting like crazy!
Hopefully, I'll be able to post the birth announcement soon...

[lamplighter]

I am expecting to deliver sometime in December. I will see my midwife for questions and my first check up on Appril 24 and we will go from there. Thinking of homebirth......


blessings,
Beth

[Mcaws]

I'm in Killeen TX now after months of moving around I'm finally mostly settled.

I'm due July 4 and totally ready! :) Emotionally, that is...the house is really lacking readiness...

I plan and pray for a midwife and homebirth, but it isn't looking positive because I have not found one yet...

Heart's wishes to you all!!!!!

[Mcaws]

almost forgot, this is #3 child, we adopted the first and the second was beautiful natural birth!

[dancingmama]

Hi all! We are expecting our first little one around August 25th or so, and sooooo excited about it! We are having a homebirth and will be "older" parents -- 33 and 52. I've been feeling movement for several weeks now, and I can best describe it as a cross between the coolest thing in the world, and an X-file, so bizarre!
I guess that's about it.... :Peace

[prairiemama]

hello. I am due July 31 with our second!!! This will be my first natural childbirth at a birth center.

Can't wait for that KS heat and humidity with 30+ pounds!!!!

Peace

[mamajuice]

I'm pregnant and due the first week or so of June!

This will be number 2 and it looks like Devin, who will turn 3 right around the time babe is due, is going to have a little brother. We had Devin at home and it was a wonderful experience but different insurance and a bunch of other circumstances are guiding us to deliver with midwives in a birth center.

[CrunchyGranolaMom]

Expecting #3 around Thanksgiving. We have two wonderful daughters already, who will be 7 and 5 when this baby is born. Planning to birth with a mw at a freestanding birth center. We're all really psyched!:love

[sparks]

I'm pregnant with number two (I can hardly believe I'll be a mother of two!) and am due in mid-July. I'm an "older" parent - I'll be 42 at the time of delivery. My daughter will be three by then and we weaned a couple of months ago b/c it was just too too too hard to nurse pregnant with a biter. Ow. Don't know yet about gender but we'll probably give in within the next month and ask the medical establishment what they already know. Naming is so hard for us that narrowing the field would give us a little more peace of mind, and that goes a long way these days!

Birth plan (and our last one had only our names unchanged by the end of labor!) includes a hospital birth with a nurse midwife in a birthing tub, with two birth partners plus a doula skilled in, among other things, labor massage. Last labor was very long and complicated (40 hrs, first 32 unmedicated, baby in distress and getting more distressed, ended up safely delivered w/ forceps, thus avoiding the close call with Casarean but creating lots of recovery time with me and some TMJ with my daughter, cleared by an expert chiropractor/cranio-sacral therapist). Hoping for a much calmer, simpler birth this time.

Robyn: 6/1 is an excellent birthday! It's mine!

Asherah: 5/1 is an excellent birthday too! Child number 1 is a Beltane baby/International Labor Day baby (was shaking her fist to try to organize within her first hours out of the womb!)

[lil' love]

I'm pregnant :flower

We are due on August 10th with our third child. I have a 6yo boy and 2yo girl. we are not going to find out the sex this time.
We are planning a home waterbirth.

[mel]

This is our first baby and I'm due today, April 10th! But I haven't had the baby yet so thought I would go ahead and post! I had a prenatal visit yesterday and found out my cervix is 80% effaced and the baby is at -1 station. When the baby finally decides to show it's precious face I will be delivering at a Birth Center with a Midwife and my sweet husband:love

Fun facts:thumb ... I'm 5'9", big boned and have gained a total of 30 pounds

[daisymama]

I'm due mid-September:D
I had an unnecessary c-section almost 5 years ago and 2 early miscarriages since then so we're especially excited about this pregnancy. Planning an all-natural birth at a freestanding birth center with midwives and maybe a doula. HBAC is all but illegal here or we'd be doing this at home. Hoping to do it someday somewhere else. In the meantime, we found a great group of midwives and are working harder at this pregnancy (exercise, education etc) than I would ever have imagined I could when I had my ds in '97. Very hopeful! At least the experience will be better, even if it ends in a section again. Happy thoughts! :love

[RainCityMama]

I am pregnant with #2 due October 25th.
We have a wonderful 2 year old son who at this point is very excited about a baby brother or sister - However I realize that can all change ;)

We are planning a home VBAC with a wonderful midwife and a Doula, my parents and sister will be there too and help out with our son.

We are not going to find out what we are having as we didn't with our first and LOVED the suspense.

[chumani]

I am currently 34 weeks preg with #4 due 22 May. This will be
our fourth home birth. We will find out if its a boy or girl on baby's "birth"day. Happy pregnancy to all!

Sarah sahm mom to:
Eva 6
Noah 4
Eliza 2

[raddish]

Hi
I am pregnant with #3! Due August 25 or thereabouts! I am so excited, as are the kids. This will be our third out of hospital birth center birth with CNMs. I can't wait!:D

[mamamaari]

hi beautiful bellied mamas...

i'm pregnant too...due to meet my first bebein the begning of october. don't know exactly when we conceived so we'll be waiting for bee to tell us when october rolls around.

we're in the process of moving from honolulu to minneapolis this weekend and will be birthing at home in our apartment there.

i'm a "young mom"i'll be 21 a few week after the bebe's born...anyone else in my boat? i'm soooooooo thrilled and glowing.

i've been studying birth and pregnancy for years...will become a midwife someday...and am currently studying freebirth, or unassisted birth.

love from belly to belly, maari

[SunRae]

We just found out yesterday that we are pregnant with our first - due December 16/02. It feels too early to add myself to this group, but if Laralou's here, I'm not the earliest-along!

I like the idea of a home waterbirth, but I have to do a lot more reading before deciding for sure. Up until now my reading has only focussed on enhancing fertility! Whatever I decide, I will have dh, my supportive mother-in-law (whom I'm more comfortable with than my own Mum) and a midwife there. I don't know if you need a doula if you have a midwife, but if it is recommended I will have a doula too.

Dr said you should gain only about 5 lbs in the first trimester. I've been so hungry since I conceived I've ALREADY gained 5 lbs! Oh man, am I in trouble! Would it be terrible if I wished for some nausea to reduce the hunger?

Rae

[Heidimama]

I am pregnant with my third baby in four years and I am due in November. Probably around the 12th. I am currently planning, or not planning, an unassisted birth at my home with my husband and my mom as my support. My stepdad will be on hand for prayers and shots if needed. Still considering a doula...

[AnnaRed]

I am pregnant with my first baby - due May 26th '02.

We are planning a home waterbirth with our Naturopathic Midwife and her assistant. DH and I are SO excited!!!

We have a labor workshop tomorrow with my yoga teacher...we're taking a birthing class, have read everything, now we're jus waiting out the last 6 weeks!! :)

[max_4477]

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[Sylith]

Hi... I'm 25, due in october, and this'll be my first. It wasn't a planned pregnancy and the timing is pretty interesting since neither DH nor myself has had a job for awhile now. We don't have medical insurance or (obviously) a lot of money at present, so it looks like I'll be getting a crash course in the government social services system. I'm waiting on my Medicaid application to get some prenatal care, and Í would LOVE to talk to anybody who knows anything about how to use the system so as to get the kind of care I'd like, to whatever extent that may be possible.

I had joined the hM forums a few weeks before their demise, and I'm happy to see some familiar faces here. I look forward to meeting everyone else here. =)

[IfMamaAintHappy]

I just joined this site today, and thought I would add myself to the list :) My husband and I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter, and are expecting our second child between Thanksgiving and Dec 4th. I ovulated late, so I know that I m about a week behind all of the devlopment stuff for the week I am supposed to be in. At least right now.

We are planning a waterbirth with a midwife at a birth center, I am really excited!!!

[Katey-Kat]

Hi, I'm new here too!

Pregnant with my 3rd, due June 3. DD is 10 and DS is 8. Great to see some moms with the same large age gap as me.

This will be my first natural birth, at a hospital with a really great OB.

We had an ultrasound, and I'm having a girl (probably).

[zacsmama]

due december 26. this will be my second, i have ds, age 3.

[Kris]

Hi I am due June 30 or July 1 2002, it is my first baby and I am very excited. Iam having the baby at Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital.;)

[bluevervain]

Hi Everyone!
Congratulations to all of you!

I'm thirty-two and pregnant with my first baby. S/he is due December 3 (two days before my anniversary, three before my birthday, and a lovely gift either way).

I'm planning a homebirth with my midwifery partner, and a couple of friends for support. I am happy, excited and all the usual.

Love,
Christina

[chocomoto]

Hi!
I'm pregnant with #2, due Sept 1 or thereabouts. I'm still trying to decide where I want to give birth this time, either in a birth center or at the hospital. My OB is wonderful and the birthing room at the hospital has a big jacuzzi and double bed, so I'm leaning towards that option. I located the one and only doula here in French-speaking Switzerland, and she has just finished her training with Birthworks. This will be her first birth!

I love being pregnant and think it is such an exciting time! Congrats to all of you.

Carolyn

[WordUp]

older mama just barely pregnant -- due around winter solstice with #2!:love

[Kelley]

I am due June 9. This will be our first baby! We are having a homebirth with CNM. Don't know if it's a boy or girl, so we'll be plenty surprised!

[feather]

HI!
I am due with #2 - just got my due date, December 4th. I really wanted a homebirth, but it looks like it will have to be a really nice birthing center instead. As long as it's not the HOSPITAL AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to see if I can have a waterbirth there.

Had dd naturally and could not believe the pain, but I aim to go that route again.
Jenn

[Plaid]

We are due with our first around June 9th!

Chose not to find out the baby's sex, want to be surprised. I'm supposedly "high risk", only because I'm 38, but nobody's made much of a big deal out of it yet, except that my doctor talked me into an ultrasound, "just to be sure". Due to the limitations of our insurance carrier, we have to use a hospital, and the hospital I chose has no midwives who deliver there!! They do have jacuzzis though, and a nice, calm atmosphere.

One thing that I think is going to be a real benefit is that we are taking Bradley Method classes, which I highly recommend. We've learned so much!

[playfulmama]

soon... really soon

I'm pregnant with first. Due May first, *****9 days***** give or take a week!

Planning a waterbirth at home with 2 midwife and a student midwife. Not sure of sex... just want to meet the little tyke at this point!

[lilyka]

Well, as of today I am officially here.

This is my third child and I am due Dec. 25, 2002.

:balloons :banana :banana :balloons

[joyberryjoy]

:bgbounce Baby # 2 in the beginning of October (5th-15 is my guess). We'll be having an unassisted birth at home just down the street from a hospital should an emergency situation occur. A dear friend who is currently an apprentice midwife in training as well. My first, Jackson Tell, was born in a hospital all natural when I was 18 (8 yrs ago) and I know SO much more now that I think this will be no problem. I am using a cnm for prenatal care until August, when we'll be moving. My mate and I have been reading (and we need to start practicing as well) the Bradley method. I meditated naturally (a first for me--I had never meditated before at all) with my son and so the Bradley appeals to me.

Hoping for a girl but not turning boys away!

Good luck to everyone.

Joy:thumb

[Piglet68]

Hi Cynthia! (that's my mother's name!). My user name is Piglet and I have been posting here at mothering.com for a while now but haven't gotten around to visiting this forum yet.

I am having a girl, my first baby, and she will be born on July 16 by scheduled c-section. Her name is Emily Jasna (pronounced "YASS-na", it's Croatian).

I look forward to getting to know other "july moms".

thanks for doing this.

[BattleAxe]

I'm due May 27 with #1, a boy - Lazarus James. I had to find out the gender because I had two dreams right after conception in which a beautiful little boy greeted me as "mama"... Also have a 10yo stepdaughter, Johnnie, who lives with us half-time and is really looking forward to meeting her baby brother.

I'm hoping for a natural birth, and am taking Bradley classes to improve my odds. My OB seems supportive of my choices and hasn't given me the "but you're 35 and high-risk" rigamarole. I'd love to home birth with a midwife, but I am going the hospital route (possibly with a doula) because my insurance only covers hospital/OB and both DH and I are now unemployed.

I'm also hoping lil' Lazarus will decide to come early, now that we're past the danger point. Anyone else due soon and ready to lose their marbles? I've loved pregnancy, but suddenly I don't know how much more barfing and joint pain and weird Braxton-Hicks and near-immobility and sleeplessness I can take... but that's another thread, isn't it??

Anyway (to end on a happy note!), congrats to all the mamas-to-be!!!! :bgbounce

[Vixenmama]

Hi! I'm Victoria and due first week in December (the 5th, but I'm keeping an open mind :thumb ).

I'm interviewing midwives/alternative birthing centers and even a practice of dr.'s who attend you in your own home! I want a homebirth but dh doesn't know where he stands yet.



All the Best,
Victoria:love

[sagemama]

I'm due with #2 any day now, and I'm walking around with a head lodged between my legs! I really hope to go soon, today I found out I'm over 4 cm dialated so at least I know that this baby wants to come out. My dd was a 2 1/2 weeks over induction ( just awful!) We are having a homeibrth this time... wish us luck!
Warmly,
Jolene

[CatyrpelGirl]

hi
i am new here... pregnant with our first, due november 30th. we're a bit suprised, but plenty excited!
-sarah

[BowenTherapist]

HI all!!
This is my first posting and our first child. I'm due oct 20 and will hopefully be birthing in a birthing center with a midwife.
One funny thing is that I knew that I was pregnant 2 DAYS! after conception, it was just a feeling and then 2 LONG!! weeks later I could take the home preg test.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE OTHERS OUT THERE!!!!
Lisa :D

[Heather C.]

Just took the test today! Positive! (day 29)

I am a first time mom. I had a miscariage 1 1/2 years ago, but we were NOT ready then!

Hope to have a home birth, we'll see what the Universe provides!

Due January 5.

[organicmama]

We're expecting our 3rd baby the end of June. We aren't finding out the gender with this one! We're holding out for a surprise ending! We are planning our 1st home/waterbirth & I'm SO excited. (1st birth was a nasty hospital birth, 2nd a wonderful waterbirth at a free-standing birthing center with a midwife.) I tend to go overdue so I'm thinking early July. Our boys, almost 3 & just turned 6, are SO excited!!!

[mamamoo]

Hey everyone. Congatulations!! I am due Dec. 13, 2002 with my third child. A bit worried because of a miscarriage three months ago, but very happy! DS is 4.5 and DD is 3 and still happily nursing. Although I long to nurse the new baby alone(got pg with dd when ds was only 7 months old and tandem nursed until he turned four)but we'll see.:love

[Britishmum]

I'm expecting baby #2 mid July. We don't know if it's a boy or girl. We didn't know with dd but I had an instinct that she was a girl. This time I just don't know.

Dd is still nursing well - she's 19 months - and we'll tandem nurse. She loves my growing belly and kisses it all the time. Hopefully she'll love the baby when he or she arrives!

The birth will be at a birthing centre with a midwife and a doula.

[DirtyHippie]

I'm pregnant! I was due last Wednesday. I am having a homebirth with a DE midwife.

[sardi]

Hi everyone. I'm pregnant with my first and am SO excited. I'm due November 26, 2002, but of course I'm sure the baby will come whenever s/he feels like it. Plan on having the baby in the hospital and am seriously looking into using hypnobirthing to make it easier. DH and I live in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

All my best to everyone!

[Mommy2ZaGirls]

Pregnant with our third child, my official due date is August 26th, but I am always about 2 weeks late so September!

We plan a homebirth with a CNM and an apprentice lay midwife in attendance.

[LaLa]

After 11 months of trying, we are PREGNANT!!!!
I am so so so so
Soooooo HAPPY!!!

:D

[patchoulimama]

:love :love

Congratulations LaLa!!!!

:123

[TwilightDance]

:love
First baby:)

Due in Late September- the Estimated is 9/28/02- although the ultrasound 2 weeks ago said maybe a week early:)
not complaining:) would love a Virgo just like me:)

i wanted a homebirth- but i live in NJ, and it was too expensive to do -
so im taking advantage of great public health care with no docs, all midwives and nurses:)
Ill be in my hospital birth pavillion with my hubby, mom, and best friend:)

:)
and i think its a boy:)

yay!!!!!!!!!!!
:p

[Phishgal]

My due date is 9/21!

I am a bit nervous as this pregnancy was not planned and my dd will only be 15 months old when my due date rolls around. Also, I live in WI and do not have any friends or family around so it really stinks. :crying

Thank goodness for all of you! Your posts help keep me sane! :thumb

Rebecca

[Beverly]

I'm expecting #2 on August 22! :love

We're not finding out if the baby is a boy or a girl, and we've been having fun speculating. :)

[aimeemac]

Hi!
This is my third pregnancy, my first ended in miscarriage and my second ended in a happy healthy bouncing baby boy who is 13 months old. I am feeling okay, nausea and tired, achy pelvis. Congratulations to you all....wishing you all a happy healthy pregnancy.

Aimee
:)

[Tamalpais]

Hello!
Congratulations to all of you! I am pregnant too. Three and a half months along and due October 28th.

I have a DD who will be three on 6/10, this will be baby #2. We plan a natural birth in a hospital with a nurse midwife, just like last time, except I'd love to skip the petocine this time.

I hope all the mama's who get to carry their babies through the hot summer months find cool breezes and lots of time in the shade.

Peace.

[june23]

Im due June 10th with baby #2. VBAC at a birth center. Im so excited!!!

[Blessed Sunshine]

Hi there :)

I'm expecting my #4 for New Years Eve. I'm excited. I will be doing it at the hospital because I tend to lose ALOT of blood and require help there. I can't quite figure it out other than it only takes about 6 contractions and a babe is born, so it's traumatizing to my system.

I'd love a home birth, but am too scared and the cost is daunting, so I figure, let's do it where i"m comfortable, and my OB is wonderful.she had me laughing all the way through my last delivery.

[Wendyesm]

Just got that elusive "second line" on the pregnancy test this morning-- Mother's Day!! :-) This will be my second baby; my first is a girl, born 9/18/00. She's nursing (lots), so not sure whether I'll be tandem nursing. Really hoping she'll decide for herself to cut back before the new baby comes. I love nursing her, and haven't wanted to force weaning, but I'm a bit overwhelmed at how much in-demand I'd be nursing two at once.

I guess I'm due the middle of January-- maybe 1/19/03. It hasn't quite sunk in yet, but I'm thrilled nonetheless.

I had a hospital birth with a CNM last time, and am hoping for a home water birth this time.


Best wishes for all of you and your babies,
Wendy

[acsw]

Hi, I'm Anne and I'm pregnant with no. 2 due around January 17th.

I had a baby boy, Josiah Patrick, 18 mo ago in a natural hospital birth with a family physician that practices a midwifery model of care and a wonderful doula.

[Lakin24]

We just found out we are expecting #2 around January 19, 2003! :balloons

We have one daughter, Lakin Leigh, born on July 16, 2001. :hearts

We are planning an unassisted HBAC with prenatal care by a midwife. :)

[texannad]

I am 7weeks 1day today, and my due date is 12/31 (my inlaws anniversary! This is my second, so it could come early, and my mom's b-day is X-Mas eve, so who knows! We are currently looking for a midwife in our area and may do a homebirth if possible. If not, maybe hospitol w/midwife or a great birthing center that does waterbirths! Gotta keep searching and checking my options!

Texanna

[rpeacefuld]

Hi,
My name is Robin and I am due August 14 with #4. :love It's a little boy. I am 27 weeks now, and getting kinda anxious. Also I have gestational diabetes I control it by diet. I wasn't too shocked with this diagnosis, both of my parents are diabetic. Also had it with my 2 prior pregnancies.

Just wanted to say HI!:wave

Peace
Robin:hippie

[HeatherF]

Hi there :)

I'm due on July 28th, with our second baby. We do not know the sex and have no intentions of finding out, and we are far from settled on names :eek


I'm having a water birth with midwives that work in a hospital setting. There are 5 of them that rotate. I had them when I gave birth to Logan and just loved them!

[greensmile]

I'm due Oct. 14th with #5. Had my four sons at home, so of course this one will be too! It makes me sad to see all the ladies who want homebirth and can't afford it. We need to agitate! Had my 1st at 20, now I feel almost too old for this baby stuff (32 now!) Everything is going well, now I'm not sick anymore (first time with awful nasea). Happy gestating!:bgbounce

[rpeacefuld]

I had the terrible nausea for the first 4 months. I am 37, this pregnancy is my toughest. Homebirth isn't an option for me either. We have NO midwives here. I plan on on staying home until the hospital trip is absolutely necessary. At least my OB is female, and quite open minded. Will your other children be present for the childbirth? Mine have told me they don't want to be in the room with us. When I asked why, they said they didn't want to see me in pain. So, I guess they will be waiting just outside the door.


Robin:hippie

[Saara]

I'm due in mid-December. This will be baby#3. I'm planning an unassisted homebirth. Midwifery care is paid for, in this province, but there are no midwives in my health region. I don't trust the only doctor. We'll see how it goes. :)

[LisaAZ]

I am expecting #3 Dec.1. We are planning a home/
water birth.

Lisa

[Treemore]

I am pg with #1 due in late December. Have been off the pill and waiting for this moment for 2 years. All I can say to those who might be having trouble is, it happens when you least expect it!! Congrats to all you pregnant ladies!

Edited to add that we are using a midwife in a birthing center attached to a hospital. As natural as we can possibly be.

[homebirthmama]

We just found out we are due in late January with number 2! Our ds #1 will have just turned two. Wow we are excited and nervous!

[merrybee]

i am due to have my 3rd child on sept 26.

my 1st was a c-sec due to the placenta abrupting after too much pitocin (given due to water breakage)

that experience lead me to get MUCH more info the next time around-- found ICAN (the international cesarean awareness network) 2nd time was a wonderful, totally natural vbac homebirth.

two 1st trimester miscarriages, new husband, and 11 years later.
now i'm pregnant with my 3rd child and having what seems to be every complication under the sun. 1st trimester hemmhorage. severe asthma exacerbation ( on 5 meds- flovent, flonase, albuterol, singulair, and prednisone), possible gestational diabetes, failed the triple screen(stupid test anyway), and am on bedrest. will let everyone know what happens next.

[gezellig_girl]

Looking forward to a home birth - so if anyone can recommend a midwife in Brooklyn I would be eternally grateful. :thumb

-- gezellig*girl

[~member~]

Hello! EDD is Sept. 7, 2002 :thumb Before I even knew I was pregnant my son told me he was getting a little brother for his birthday (sept. 3), my dd wants a little sister. We'll see when baby's born!! :love

[Bella Babe]

I am due in Sept (19thish) with my second. I have a beautiful 1 year old daughter and this pregnancy is going very well. I am planning on a home birth with an incredible midwife. I would ask for prayer b/c I am separated from my husband right now and don't really see a quick end to the separation. Blessedly, I have a super incredible immediate family so I won't really be a single parent if we don't resolve this. Not trying to mope, but I could use anybody's support. :love
Peace,
Shelley

[shazmama]

I'm due sometime in early Dec with #2.
Had ds in a birth home..... think I'm doing that again because I live in a warehouse space and it just seems to strange to have #2 here.... still debating though we'll see!
ds says he wants a little sister.:love

[Kermit]

I'm Holly. I'm due Dec. 3rd.
I have 2 kids, age 4 and 5 and am a SAHM. My son is not thrilled about the baby but says he wants it to be a boy. My daughter is very thrilled and says I'm going to have 1 boy and 1 girl! :LOL
I hope she's not right!

[mamapixie]

I'm new here, just joined this week, and I am pregnant with DS #2, due July 14. I am having him in a hospital, after searching for a midwife(and wanting a homebirth) but was unable to find one(I am in a rather rural area of Louisiana). I will do most of my labor at home, to avoid most interventions that the hospital here does. We are a military(Army) family, and the hospital on base isn't exactly laboring friendly. I had my first son in a small, community hospital, that had a great birth center. That hospital had all in one rooms, whirlpools to labor in, and was very breastfeeding/family friendly. This hospital is the exact opposite. I'm hoping to go home as soon as possible after I have him, hopefully within 24 hours.

[AmyG]

I'm expecting my first sometime around the middle of February. I had a miscarriage at 15 weeks this past February, so I'm a little nervous but still very excited. :D

[mamajane]

:D I just found out that I'm pregnant with my first baby and by my calculations, the due date will be sometime in early February 2003. I'm seeing a dr. on June 11 so I might have a more precise due date then.

I am also looking into finding if there are any midwives in my area - I'm sure there are. I hope to have a natural birth, but in the hospital as my hubby and I own a store and it is right next to our house. It would just be too annoying to be dealing with work if we were needed! Better to be at the hospital for us!! :)

[Snugglebugsmom]

I'm pregnant with my third baby, due Feb. 5th, 2003. I haven't decided yet how and where I'm going to have this baby!
Ina
Christopher 8/97
Annika 11/99
"sweet pea" edd 2/5/03

[seraf]

i'm pregnant again, hopefully going to stay that way. should be due in mid march

[indiegirl]

At this moment I am looking at two pink lines on the second pg test in the past 24 hours! We are so excited!

Have a dd named Violet, she's nearly two.

I'm due in Feb on Valentine's day :bouncy

[BrandyMama]

I'm due somtime in October with #3...official EDD is 10/16, but my midwife thinks my reall EDD is 10/24. We are planning another home waterbirth with this one :)

[Viola]

I think I'm pregnant, I just can't get the pregnancy test to give me two strong lines. I guess that would make me due sometime in mid February.

[Rachelsmom]

Hi, I thought I was pregnant last month but I wasn't BUT this month I am!!! I tested positive yesterday and I am due about mid Feb!!! I am so excited!! I have a 21mth old, almost 22mths and she is still nursing! I am just sooooo giddy!! WOOOHOOO

[mcimom]

I'm due with #3 November 21. Planning to give birth at a hospital with my OBGYN. Have 2 girls, hoping for a boy!

[mellie-bellie]

I'm Melissa and I'm pregnant w/ #2, due around October 9th. We're having another midwife-assisted homebirth, and are hoping to have a waterbirth this time. There's nothing more empowering than giving birth on your terms, in your home, with loved ones partaking in such a magical event.

Best of luck to all of you pregnant mama's and mama-to-be's!!

[~*Cherimoya*~]

Hi, I'm a newbie!

I am Erin and I have an almost 7 year old girl and a baby boy on the way, due Sept 29th!

Erin :hippie

[kater07]

COLOR=darkblue]I am planning a water birth at a free-standing birth center in Deltona, Florida with my DH, midwife and birth assistant in attendace. We don't know the gender of our child. I am totally looking forward to the birth experience. I want to see/feel my body do what it's made to do![/COLOR]

[angelmatt]

I am pregnant with baby #2, due around the end of January, beginning of February. My first baby is now 2 1/2 and quite the handful! ;)
I have Type I diabetes and will be praying that this next baby isn't 11 pounds like the first one.

[MamaMouse]

I am 30 years old and pregnant with my third child. I have two girls, aged 9 and 5. Hoping for a boy, but you know, "as long as it's healthy....". I'm due Feb 12 or 16th depending on who I talk to. I'm in my seventh week and feeling absolutely exausted, and oh great, the morning sickness is starting to really kick in!
My DH and I are both in the military. He's posted about 300 kms away so it's a bit challenging to come home and be totally responsible for my daughters (thankfully they're both good little helpers).
Thank you,
Tara:D

[Pookietooth]

I'm 36 years old and due 2/16/03. This is my first baby, and she/he was conceived on fertility drugs (Repronex) after several years of infertility. I found out I was pregnant when the fertility nurse called to tell me that my beta HCG levels were 100 -- after three negative home pregnancy tests.

I would like to give birth as naturally as possible, although I don't think a home birth is practical for me, given that my husband and I live in a 500 square foot apartment. I'd like to give birth in a freestanding birth center, but the closest one is something like 35 miles away. I live in Richmond, CA, which is just a few miles north of Berkeley and a few miles west of San Francisco (in the East Bay).

[kazmir]

We just found out last night that I am pregnant with #2. I will be due around the first of March and this will be a VBAC. We have a 26 month old dd and am excited about this pregnancy since I am so much more aware.

Here comes the fun!

Robin

[kater07]

I hope you both have wonderful pregnancies!

May you not get stretch marks, may you not puke at all, may you feel baby move and enjoy every second.

Hugs and Belly Rubs!:thumb

[oceansmama]

:D Hello all, I am new here. I am due with baby #2 on Sept 16th. I have a 5 year old son from a previous marriage and this one is supposed to be a boy as well :) I plan to deliver at a birthing center with my nurse midwife ;)
Hope to speak with you all soon
Maize
due 9/16

[Einhorn]

Hi my name is Debbie, I'm 33 and expecting my first on 12/31/02. We are planning a nurse midwife-assisted birth (hopefully a waterbirth) but at the hospital instead of at home since I've got ITP and the baby might have a low platelet count.

We're really excited, and a little scared about all of this too.

[Bess' Mom]

Hi Everyone-

I'm mom to a dinosaur-loving still-nursing 4 yr old girl and currently pregnant with #2 due approx. March 6, 2003.

We tried homebirth last time but had to transport to hospital. This time we're going for a natural birth at a hospital birth center. Really hoping things go better this time..

Hope all my fellow pregnant mamas are feeling good!!

Angie

[Staceyhsmom1]

I'm Pregnant!!!!! We're due Feb. 21, 2003! We have an 8 yr old son, and didn't think we'd have another child. I found a wonderful doula, and plan to look into waterbirths(my first was a c-section).

[organicbanana]

i'm a 26yo mama to an almost-5-yo boy and 15 mo girl - due with # 3 on new year's day... should be an interesting holiday season...;)

[TranscendentalMom]

I am pregnant with my first baby on October 26. We are having a little boy and are so excited! We plan to have the baby in a hospital with a midwife.

[HeatherSanders]

We are pregnant with # 3. Our girls are 2 and 5. We are due December 25th! Yea, a CHRISTMAS BABY!

We are reading everything we can get our hands on - looking forward to our first natural pregnancy and delivery after two very emotionally-charged hospital deliveries with the first two!

Thank you MOTHERING for being a catalyst in getting us to OPEN OUR EYES to a better way of growing and delivering our baby!

Excited!
Heather

[SunflowerMama]

Well we are going to have another little one. I am due March 19, 2003. As of right now I will be going to he navel hospital, but we are getting out of the marine corps in Oct. so when we get where ever it is that we are going..we will have a homebirth and use a midwife, or go unassisted.

[lestouffer]

I am still not sure, I am kind of hating to find out, since this is the big change in my life. #3 means a new house and a new car (neither of which we can afford). The house can wait, but my car has only 2 seatbelts in back (so there is NO way!, although my father had a seatbelt put in the middle of his backseat of his Porsche when I was a little kid, so.....)

If indeed I am preggers, this will be a c-section. My second DD broke my sacrum when delivering (still hurts and she will be 2 in 3 weeks) and I am just not willing to go through that again, my back won't handle it either. So, my ob said that a c-section was OK. We'll see.

Still don't feel pregnant.....hopefully I am late, I was hoping for a little more distance between them.....although I want 3.

Leslie
mom to A almost 6 and E almost 2.....

[Caroline]

I am pregnant with #3 after a long struggle with secondary infertility. I am so happy to finally be posting on this board! I had my ds and dd at home with midwives (dd was a water birth) but this time around I will be in a hospital with a CNM. I'm due Mar. 3, 2003!

-Hadley:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Spooky Tuesday]

:love We're expecting our 2nd March 28th, 2003 :love
We have a DD that's 14 mon. and will love being a big sis! We plan to have a home birth, that is if our house is done by then! If not we'll go to a birthcenter with my same midwives.
I found out early, 11dpo (days post ovulation) !!

[Overyonder]

Hello,
I'm 13 weeks pregnant now. This will be my 4th God willing. I have an 8 year old, 7 year old, and a 5 year old. I'm due the end of January.

Overyonder

[wildflower1990]

I am having a boy and am due November 4th!
Wildflower

[princesspiglet]

Hi I am new here! I am pregnant with our first...a girl. She is due to enter the world Nov 15, but I have a feeling she will come sooner! We are having a hospital birth with a midwife and doula. Plan to go au natural. Only 3 months to go!:D

[sahm]

I just found out that I am pregnant!!! Due in April. This will be our second. I am still bf #1 and he is 18 months. I am so excited and glad to be on this board!!!

[boobykinmamma]

Due around mid-March with #2. Going to do a home waterbirth.

[organicmama]

Congrats all you pregnant mamas! My little angel is almost 4 weeks old now. They are so sweet & fun! You have so much to look forward to & don't forget to enjoy the process, too. (Ups & downs... ;) )

Boobykinmama, good luck with the waterbirth. I had a home/waterbirth with my baby & it was great!

[lisamarie]

Well, we are so excited to announce that we are pregnant!!! Just found out today and had to share the good news w/all the MDC mommies!

Warmly~

Lisa:hug

[Jacque Savageau]

WEEE - So excited for you sweetie! Feel well!

[lisamarie]

jacque~

Thanks sweetie!!!

Much Love~

Lisa:hug

[Journey]

I'm pregnant with #3. My EDD is October 4th, but I tend to go a few days past the EDD. I'm planning my second unassisted birth. My first child was born in a hospital with an OB/GYN, my second was born peacefully at home into mine and my husband's hands. I have two daughters, and my intuition is telling me this will be a boy, but we'll see.

[Mcaws]

:D

[fizzymom]

Hi -- I am pregnant with #2 and due in mid April! I'm excited and terrified at the same time. DS (19 mos.) is still nursing --a lot:D , so it will probably be an interesting journey.

[JesseMomme]

This will be our first homebirth, and unassisted too. I am about 22-24 weeks preg now, and am really enjoying this pregnancy. It has been so simple! (besides a touch of sciatica and pelvic bone pain)
My belly has been showing a while now, man was I in a rush to go and get new maternity clothes (had none for summer months)...there goes the sears bill!:rolleyes:

[Saundra]

I just turned 42 and I'm expecting my second child, another boy, on Nov. 15th. My first is 20 months. It will be a hospital birth with a low-tech OB (is there such a thing?)

[MamaMae]

Hi there! Just found out we're pregnant with #2, due in late April. DS is 19 mos old and a very frequent nurser still, so I'm a bit nervous about all of that. He was born at a freestanding birth center, but this time we're planning a home birth.

No symptoms yet...feeling good. Hope I can keep it up for the next nine months ! :)

[slomomma]

I'm expecting #2 in late Jan 03. (edd 1-27-03). I have a 18 month old son so they will be around 23 months apart. Little worried about that but I know it will be ok. I am planning a home water birth with a licensed midwife. My first birth was the most incredible empowering experience of my life. It was a birth center (connected to a hospital) with a cnm. I can't wait to do it at home this time. :Peace

[Super_Mom]

We are expecting #4 in Febuary. I'm Planning a Homebirth, Possibly Waterbirth. I'm so excited about being able to be at home with only family and friends.

[velveeta]

I am pregnant with my very first baby! I am so excited! I am 28, and have had a subscription to Mothering since I was 19!

DH and I have been married since last October, and the baby's due date is right around his birthday! That will be a great present. :love

I am so happy -- I feel this is what I was born to do.

Jean

[newmom2be]

I am due Dec. 25, 2002. This will be my first baby and we are soooo excited! :love

[brookelynnp]

My second due in Mid March around St. Patricks day. My first is 2 Sept 4. Sick as a dog so far, good sign though! Wish me luck on my homebirth as the first one did not go so well.:hippie

[tea olive]

i'm pregnant with third, due november 18. i have a ds just turned four and a ds 19 months. it will be our first homebirth, there will be a professional midwife with her apprentice attending and maybe our children will be there.

the first birth was with cnms in minneapolis, the second was in baton rouge with professional midwife at her birthing center. all births were normal no interference no tearing etc. under six hours incredible and posterior. this is the first birth that i am deciding what i want.....before, decisions were made according to what i didn't want. i can see how much i have changed. motherhood is empowering. i have been nursing for four years.

last time yielded a ten pounder birthed with fist, the nuchial arm, we'll see how this one is i'm a 5'3" asian woman! i plan to birth essentially unassisted, just not technically. i like having the midwife for prenatal and my dh is more comfortable having help standby.
i am going to use the placenta as medicine this time. i will cast my belly the last month. and i guess i need to make some curtains! red raspberry leaf tea has saved me this pregnancy, and again i have reached a higher ground with my diet.

this pregnancy has been strange, as usual. my husband hurt his back three months ago and has been home from work unable to sit stand or walk for long. he has the trump card, for now. and i am healthier than ever while life is harder than ever.

the best parenting books for me are the continuum concept by jean leidloff and easy to love, difficult to discipline by becky bailey.

i believe wearing a sling and nursing the baby on one breast while resuming activities has given me the best form of mothering experience.

[Tamalpais]

I am pregnant with #2. I'm due October 28th.

[Chloe]

I am pregnant with my second, supposedly a boy- I am due November 18, 2002. We are planning a hospital birth :( but with a midwife :)

[Benjismom]

We are expecting #2 on 3/3/03, though if history is any guide he/she will arrive earlier. I experienced preterm labor with my DS (born 3/23/00), who arrived five weeks early. I had a c-section with him (he was breech and presenting knees first--a new one for my midwife). I'm hoping for a VBAC this time; I just moved to NYC and have found the midwifery practice I think I'll go with.

[violet]

I didn't think I'd be back here so soon. DD was born Apr 29--4 months old tomorrow, and I just found out I'm preggers with number 2. This surprise will be due a couple weeks before DD's 2nd birthday--we are guessing. DD was a freebirth at home and we plan the same this next time.

Congrats to all.

For future reference: Don't depend on exclusive bf alone postpartum to prevent another pregnancy. We were working on fertility awareness, but didn't get it all figured out before you know what happened ;)
Violet

[crat19]

PG with our first! I'm 26 going on 27 in 2 weeks and dh is 29.

We're very excited and hope this pg will be sticky! congrats to all of us!

~Carey

[cheenya]

I'm pregnant :) Due late Dec. or early Jan. and looking forward to haing a baby/child in the house :)

-katrina

[Lucy]

I am 6 wks along I believe. Waiting for my health insurance to kick in, so I can go see the Dr. This is # 2 for us. I really hope I dont miscarry again. I usually miscarry around this time, 6 or 7 wks, so hopefully if I can last another week or two, I'll be safe!

Congrats to everyone! Wishing everyone the best!!!:grouphug

[SqueezeMaMa]

We're expecting baby #2, sometime in the beginning of May, I believe. I just took a HPT last night - I'm so excited!!

Congrats to everyone!

[XM]

to be expecting our second child in May '03!!!!

:2

:baby~ :baby~ :baby~ :baby~ :baby~ :baby~ :baby~ :baby

[TupeloHoney]

I'm pregnant with #2 due 01Mar03, but I'm going to try to hold out for March 3rd. How cool to have a birthday 03-03-03?!?! Like I can actually plan that, it is just a dream.

[KrisC]

:D

I just found this board a few days ago. We are expecting our first on November 23rd and are excited and scared to death all at the same time!!! :)

I'm planning to deliver as naturally as possible in a hospital (I'm old -- 37 when this little guy is due -- and was afraid to attempt childbirth anywhere else -- and, most birthing centers won't take me!). We plan on having a doula, so hopefully that will keep the hospital staff at bay a little!

Good luck to everyone here!

KrisC

[SpiralWoman]

Well, I'm really pregnant! 4 wks today LMP. It is so early! I can't believe I have to make it thru 36 more weeks~give or take ;) ~and I thought the 2ww was long! I'm setting my sights for 13 wks, that will be a personal best for me, as we did have a m/c @ 11 or 12 wks. That was 5 years ago & we have been TTC off & on ever since. This winter 2002 we decided to get super serious & go to Drs about it since I am 35, will be 36 when baby comes. We would have taken action in 2001, but DH had a serious heart condition repaired with open heart surgery & that knocked out about the whole year for us.
SO we are excited. After months of different Drs, diagnoses & tests galore, we conceived on our 1st IUI! Yippee! I really had my 1st + test 5 days ago, but I have been a nervous wreck all week, scared, scared, scared.
Right now I am taking it one day @ a time. I am still jumping @ little twinges & so on, but the blood work came back terrific for both my beta hCG & progesterone, so I think we are on our way. The nurse said they couldn't ask for better results! I've never heard a Dr office say "absolutely wonderful" before!
SO happy to be here joining you wonderful with-child-women!
:love :love :love Maria

[Veronica]

Finally decided to post here.
My name is Veronica. I am due Feb 12 2003 with baby #3. I am hoping to have my first hypnobirthing experience with this labor.

[veganmamma]

Pregnant with #1, Nov. 23, 2002, girl, Persephone Ann, very excited, hospital birth with doula, can't afford homebirth and family not supportive. very exciting=)

[marchmom19]

due jan 17, 03. second pregancy.

I have diabetes and pumping this round.

Cant have at home birth or in birthing center, but hospital in Germany is so nice its like a birthing center. I hope to have waterbirth this time since hospital now has the waterbath installed (was installed a month after my first child birth). Keeping fingers crossed it wont be 'occupied'...or else I will wait in line. haha. Imagine that. :)

Dreamed of having waterbirth with first child. :)

Enough about me. :) Happy pregnancy everyone.

[veganmamma]

UPDATE:

trying for home waterbirth anyway!!! wish us luck!!!

[Rebekah]

I'm expecting my first child on May 29, 2003!!!

Planning on giving birth in a hospital with a midwife and doula.

[sea island mama]

5 weeks pregnant with #2! EDD May 22/03.
Hoping for a homebirth this time. Not planning on going to the dr. unless I'm having problems. So far just a little tired & sore breasts (dd still nursing!).

[batty]

Just found out I am pregnant today!! Due June 4th, 2003. A little shocked, not totally unplanned...but still surprised!!

YIPPEEEE!!!

:D

[Kirsten]

Found out yesterday that we are due with #3 on May 30th! :) Have two girls, ages 6 and 2. No, we're not trying for a boy! A boy would be great - but so would a girl. I am one of three so wanted three kids.
Had dd1 with nurse midwife in a hospital. Dd2 with a certified midwife in a freestanding birth center. Used Bradley natural childbirth techniques both times. Hoping to talk dh into a homebirth this time... :)
Kirsten

[magdala]

So very excited to be here after a very sad m/c(aren't they all?) this May 1st- two cycles later and I was pregnant!!! Very hard to get excited until recently but now at week 16 something shifted (maybe the baby's body, which I just started to feel!) and I feel great (even the headaches are welcome!)
Anyway, little one will be our first and we're due March 28th according to the midwife's chart, but my own ovulation/conception date makes it more around March 21st-
sometime between Spring Equinox and the Full Moon, I guess!
Planning a homebirth (which the more I read about the more completely in favor of it I am) and have a very educational, wonderful midwife who has helped arm me with facts for those friends and family wary of our decision.
Love and blessings to all you mamas!

[villagemama]

Just took my second hpt today-- an absolute positive. This one will be #2 and by my calculations should arrive June 10, 2003!

We haven't told anyone yet, so SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

[Sara Mama]

Yeah, #2 is on the way!

Most likely early June!

Can't wait!

[megincl]

Katie here (my partner is megincl). I'm due in early April.

[Brydean]

Hello all!!
Just found out that #3, should be here first part of June. DD is 5 and DS is 3. I am not finding out this time what sex baby is ahead of time. Decided it is much more fun when it is a surprise!!:love

[naturegirl]

Just did the home test this morning and it was positive! Predict to be due late June early July 2003 with my 1st! I am scared and excited all at the same time!:love

[schweetie]

weehoo!
I went in for my first u/s today and saw the little "package's" heartbeat.
proof postive that this is for real! I'm due with my first on may 22, 2003.

::schweetie

[french*girl]

Just found out I really am pregnant with my second! I am predicting s/he will be due early June but I haven't seen the midwife yet so I am not sure. I also have a 12 year old stepson.

We'll be having another homebirth - hopefully with the kids in attendance!

[zeebee]

Our second is due in mid-June, and we are hoping to have a birth center or homebirth this time around. We have a 20 month ds so he will be over 2 when the new baby is born. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time!

[SunflowerMama]

Well, we are due March 19th 2003!! We are going to have this little baby at home with a midwife like we did our daughter almost 2 years ago!! We are all so excited!!! We are also moving to Arlington, Tx next Wed, so several changes are going on for us!! Congratulations to all of you BEAUTIFUL PG MOMMIES!!!!!
Lisa

[e&r]

We are at 36 weeks and are expecting our first. We are having a homebirth with a wonderful midwife. It's getting close and we are very excited!

[birthwarrior]

VERY early ovulation (which I neglected to temp for to get a more accurate conception date) has yielded a baby in store for us around June 18th so I am 3 weeks conception time. Males baby number 6 for us (and I'd be so psyched it is number 7 also as I have ALWAYS wanted twins:love )

[busybusymomma]

I'm due with #2 on April 25th! We're very excited. Third time is the charm, both babies we've conceived our third month 'trying'.

This will either be a birthing center birth (1 1/2 hrs away) or a hospital birth (1/2 hr away) with a CNM and doula. Not sure yet!

A home birth would be wonderful, but dh has really dug in his heels on this one!

[j'smommy]

I am pregnant with my second baby after trying for almost a year!! I am so excited! I am due on June 14th 2003-
Happy pregnancies to all!

[birthwarrior]

Well, called 2 OB's and they wanna "see" me first before ordering beta test but did say my doctor could order one at their hospital. We are avoiding local hospital as it will spread like wild fire. So, hubby wrote order and I'll get in done tomorrow. How long before I can expect results? I bought some new clothes last night as I am tired of looking like a scrub. A few tops, mostly as I think I have enough pants.

[Cindi]

I'm pregnant. Can't quite feel the reality of it and a little bit in shock. DS will be nearing three years at the July 1st due date.

[GruppieGirl]

Due the end of April or the beginning of May with baby #2!:love

We are going to a birth center that jives with our ideas. Very different from #1.

[BabygirldueNov25th]

Only one month to go! Going to a birthing center, and really excited I can experience things the way I want...NATURAL!

[steffanie3]

I'm pregnant with #1. Not sure about the due date, we think it is going to be mid-June. Very excited!

Stephanie

[MossbackMeadow]

:o:thumb
Just found out I'm expecting #4 - again, EDD - July 4. Had three beautiful homebirths with my kids who are now 12, 10 and 6, then had 3 miscarriages, the most recent in Sept. Will try to ignore this situation till Christmas, but it will be difficult since my pants are already tight. : 0
Hoping for morning sickness . . . :banana

[mamina]

I think my time has finally come!
This month I did not want to get my hopes up high because my temperatures were all over the place, I was stressed out from our up coming trip to Europe and DH was on business trip....but I tested positive twice( yesterday morning and this am) and wow! could it be that I am going to be mother? :throb
I am little freaking out, since we fly out in 2 days and there is no way I can go in and see midwife prior to my travel. I also no longer have medical insurance in Europe as I have been living in States for 3 years. We will be gone for 3 weeks- anything I should know about and avoid- other than the "no brainer" rules( no drinking, no caffeine, etc)....
Thank you all for replies and fertility vibes to us all!


:love

[madison]

Guess I finally get to add my name to this forum! I've only been hanging around here for 3 years... Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive of me over the years!

I will be 6 weeks pregnant on Wednesday 11/6 - estimated due date is around July 4, 2003 :) Nice - there'll be fireworks and everything, LOL!

I'm a single lesbian mom-to-be planning either a homebirth or birthcenter/waterbirth with either CNM or LM midwives and a massage therapist-doula, pregnant via donor insemination on the first attempt and absolutely delighted!!! :D

:hippie

[lisamarie]

Madison~

Congrats and good to hear from you! Looking forward to seeing you around here!

Take Care~

Lisa:baby

[myrrhmaid]

Hi Mothering friends & friends to be!
I wanted to add my name to the list of pregnant beauties! I am due 6/17/03-give or take! We are very excited! This is my 2nd & my hubbies first. We are going to have another water birth at home. see ya 'round!

[TiredMommy]

Hi I'm Jessica and i'm pregnant with my 3rd baby. I have two daughters and am due May 7, 2003. I plan on having a midwive for my delivery again.:thumb

[erikanorth]

Hi, I'm Erika and we're pregnant with our first...... I'm planning to have the baby at a birth centre, with a midwife......I'm Soooooo Excited....congratulations to all of you!

[stillhope]

Girl, EDD 12/29/02.
8 years TTC#1.

[nexxjenn]

This is baby number 1. We were TTC for 4 years. I'm 35 and my DH is 44. We are so happy! :)
Jenn L.
:thumb

[KFH]

I'm due with #2 in late June 2003. (# 1 will be 3yr 3mos. And we thought one was enough! Before I knew I was pregnant, I had a whirlwind of experience with our local hospitals. Two ER visits and a day in the hospital for upper endoscopy followed by an emergency gallbladder removal. Lots of drugs, several nuclear medecine tests, anesthaesia, and of course surgery. Remarkably, to me, they say not to worry about any of that due to the early timing.

[Super Pickle]

I'm about 15-16 weeks along and am due in the beginning of May. Yay!

[Pynki]

Welll ...

WE are now pg too... I had 2 little lines 2 weeks in a row... Haven't gone to the dr yet, but based off my last period we will be expecting end of July 1st week in august!! It will be our 3rd.. 2 other ds ages 4 and 2 1/2...

Look forward to talking with you all about my various aches and problems... We caught this one sooo early i don't even have all day sickness yet!!!

Warm Squishy Feelings....

Dyan
:love

[Levi's Mom]

This will be #2, due May 4. Can't wait for all-day sickness to be gone...

[pjlioness]

I'm pregnant with #2, due around July 30th, 2003. Unlike w/ds, this one was deliberate. I took the test on his 2nd birthday (11/21).

I'd LOVE to have a homebirth with a midwife - ds was hospital w/midwife - and use my bathtub or a birthing pool, but we just moved to IL so I may end up with one of the homebirth Dr's. or some other alt., though having an illegal midwife homebirth makes me uncomfortable...and dh's folks would have a fit.

Pam

[annalily]

Hi, I am pregnant with our second, another girl!
She is due March 28.

Love these forums!:)

[tnrsmom]

I just found out today that we are expecting #5 in August. Based on LMP, I will be due around the 17th. We are planning our first homebirth this time and I can't wait. Gotta call the midwivwes tomorrow.

[laurag]

Happy to annouce that I am pregnant with #2. I am due in August - the week before dd's 2nd birthday.

[bec]

I just found out I'm pregnant a few days ago! This will be my second baby. My first is almost 2!


Bec

[Unreal]

We're expecting kiddo #2 sometime around March 13th :)
After a completely rushed, induced, and miserable birth experience with kiddo #1 (who finally showed up and saved the day!!), I'm going with a totally supportive and wonderful midwife practice this time. It's amazing what a difference it is to have exams by a person that acknowledges you as more than money in the pocket....

And....why didn't anyone ever tell me that there are no guarantees that pregnancy #2 will be like #1??????? :D

Lauren :)

[Domestic Goddess]

Hello everyone,

Just found out a couple of days ago that I'm pregnant. This will be my second baby.

I will have him/her at the birthing center once again, with the midwives who delivered my first ds. It was a natural water birth and a totally awesome experience.

I am due approx. Sept. 1/03.

Deb

[mamina]

:love

our little bundle of joy is expected in June.
Still educating myself on the whole birth issues and will not see midwife until 1/6/03- but I am keeping my fingers crossed for delivery in birth center- possibly a waterbirth.

Nice to meet you all, healthy and happy pregnancies to us all!

[mamato2boys]

We're pregnant due in early August; around the 8th. This will be the third little on in our family; we have two boys 5 and 8 months, both born in April. This was a bit of a surprise; but we're still really excited:D !

[coolermama]

Hi!

I am so excited to be graduating to this form!
Precious Bundle #2 is expected September 2, 2003!

Anne (Coolermama!)

[MelissaR]

Hello!

Melissa from Colorado. I'm pregnant with my first, Nick's second, due early September. My stepson, Shankar, is 8 years old. I'm planning for a midwife assisted homebirth.

[kel]

Hi - just found out last week that #4 is on the way - 4! - it's pretty crazy. It was a bit of a surprise, but I'm excited! Haven't been to the midwife yet, but my EDD is technically Aug. 29, which means it should be around Sept. 12 since I'm ALWAYS 2 long weeks late. My other babes are 2, 3, and 7.

[1jooj]

I got my positive yesterday for #2! Yippeee!

[Simone]

:D Hi, I'm Simone and pregnant with our first baby. Our son is due 3rd May 2003 and we're thrilled! Getting bigger by the day!

Simone

[StarMama]

I'm due Sept. 17th 2003! Concieved on Christmas!

[Spaghetti Sauce]

:D Prego with number TWO!!! We are due on June 18, 2003........10 days after DD's second birthday! Will be moving to Montana shortly after the baby is born. Shan

[Aoife]

I'm due March 29 with #3 ~ this one is a boy after two girls. We are thrilled! I'll probably go early though, since preterm labor has struck me again (had severe cases of it with both girls -- strict bedrest, hospital stays, terbuteline pump, the works for 10 weeks each) and had them early.

[Faeanne]

I'm pg with our 3rd child and due Aug. 8th 2003. We are hoping for our first girl, but expecting another boy. I want to be surprised this time, but I don't know if I can talk df into it. We'll just be having a regular birth at the hospital.

[WickidaWitch]

:balloons Pregnant with #3 :balloons
Due in September
Have 2 boys already. Shawn~14yo and Jonathan~19mo

M/C @ 6-7 weeks

[earthmamafor3]

Hey all....announcing #4...I'm with kel....in SHOCK!!!

We are very happy and excited and surprised!!!! I have two older kids from previous marriage, a dd almost 14 and ds almost 12. DH and I have a dd age 22mos and the new little one expected end of Sept, first of Oct as I always go two weeks late at least!

Wow...

[SamuraiEarthMama]

i just found out i'm about 7 weeks along with #4, who will join ds15, dd12 and ds9 sometime around sept. 5. we'll be moving to kansas city, mo, from davis, ca, sometime in june, so any other KCMO mommas feel free to say hi!

katje

[Ravin]

I'm about two weeks, so I should be due around October!

[Augustine]

Jan 24th, but as my children were 3 and 4 weeks late, I'm not holding my breath! ;-)
I will post with the baby news! love and joy to all,
Augustine
artofbirthing@aol.com

[chellemarie]

I'm a 28yo mother of two expecting baby #3 January 30th. I'm joining this site a little late in the game for the pregnancy board, I suppose, but thought I'd introduce myself since I'm participating in discussions now.

I was induced with both of my other children. The first due to high BP and the second because I had a chicken of a doctor who thought my baby was just "getting too big." This guy is no longer my doctor. ;)

While I plan to deliver in a hospital with an OB, I am praying for the most natural and peaceful delivery possible. We intend this to be our last pregnancy and final child and I'd like to do things a bit differently this time around.

Best of luck to all of you and I look forward to sharing motherhood with you all.

[Mommiska]

Hi - I just found out I'm pregnant with #3. I have two dds (ages 39 months and 20 months), so we excited (if a little nervous). Not exactly sure about my dates, but I think I'll be due mid to late September.

Nice to join this board. :D

[TreeLove]

COUNT ME IN! Baby #4 edd Sept 28 '03

[shanetedissac]

hi -

We are suprised (well not really) to be expecting number 3. I'm not too sure about this pg though because my temps are all screwy. No triphasic and it diped to cover line today.

Y two boys are 3 (almost 4 on 2/16) and 1 (almost 2 on 3/24).

This baby will be around late Sept to beg Oct. Will be VERY interesting to be pg in the summer. I've always avoided it!

Shane

[wwhippetcrazy]

I've been waiting to post here until I got the official due date, since I had no real clue...though it was Aug 8 after dr's appt at beginning of the month, but after u/s yesterday...looks like July 17th!

Evelyn was only 2 days late, so I'm hoping this one will be the same...although in marking it on my calender, I noticed the weekend before my due date is a full moon...so maybe we'll be early!

Take care!
Jen:thumb

[Cuddlebaby]

Due Feb 7th with number three.

[birthdancedoula]

:heartbeat We're expecting babe number 3 in late September, early October. How excited we are to be planning (or at least thinking about) our 3rd homebirth! Quite an unexpected surprise...especially since our suspicions were confirmed on our anniversary! What a present!

Can you believe we are already having major battles over a name??

Anyway, so glad to be pregnant w/ all of you ladies having 2003 babies! And quite a few of us having #3 in 2003!

Blessings,
Ashley

[ma- corinna]

I am pregnant with my second child. #1is 15 months.
I'm due August 19 according to the books but... I will more likely have the baby in September. (I ovulate late in my cycle and carry long) Last pregnancy I had the baby almost a month 'late'.
I am sincerely hoping to have the baby at home this time with a midwife, doing a LeBoyer birth.

[mamarsupial]

we're pregnant with our second child, due early oct, 2003. dd is 20 months. :love

[oldfashionmama]

well i'm prgnant with number 5! i'll be having my 2nd homebirth- last one lasted only 3 hours! let's hope it's that way again! due date is july 27.:wink

[ladylee]

I'm so excited to check in here! Pregnant with my second, due probably in September 2003!

[lisamarie]

Congrats Ladylee!!!

Hugs~

Lisa:hug

[hollyhealing]

glad to announce that i am pregnant and expecting late september!
it will be our first baby!!
just today i woke up feeling happy, so far i think i've been stunned.
it will be nice to hang w/ you all on this board, i feel blessed i logged on today.

cheers: holly hippie

[jkwatkins]

We're pregnant with #3:sunshine
We're due May 8th. My ds and dd are very excited. Baby's been kicking alot. Their entertainment has been to watch my belly.:)

[Magical_Mama]

I'm new to the board but I'll chime in here. I'm due April 27th with baby number 3. We have two daughters-- Victoria (4.5) and Annalee (newly 3). This will be our first boy. I lost 12 babies before I had my darlings, so each one is even more of a blessing.

I had an emergency C-section with Victoria after 28 hours of unmedicated labor (FTP, face delivery, 9.5 pounds) and Annalee was a misinformed scheduled C-section. I regret that but the surgeon convinced me I'd "fail" again and it would be easier on my body to have a scheduled C than go through so much labor for nothing. This time I'm trying for a VBAC. It's hard because there's a lot of wariness about VBAC's after 2 CS's. I even found a midwives' association that said they won't attend homebirths if the woman has had 2 CS's because of the increased risks. Not exactly reassuring!

One of the U/S's showed that I may have placenta previa (I think that's it), where the placenta is covering the cervix. I'm having another U/S next month to see if that's still the case, and if it is then they say I have no choice but to have a C. :(

In another life, I'd be home birthing in a birthing tub! We're in the boonies and my history will never let that happen. I'll just be happy to avoid another C, but no matter what it's worth it for the end result. :)

[blessed2bamommie]

After a year!!!!! They came around and told me as I was getting a infertility appointment scheduled!!!! NOT!

Have to find an a midwife in Raleigh/Rocky Mount, NC, so I can transfer from my family practice and find out when I'm due! What a wonderful Valentine's Gift!!!!

Letia

[dandelions2]

I'm pregnant with my second child due 10/11/03. We are having a hospital birth, but hopefully with a midwife and a doula. It's a financial issue for us. Need to stick with what the insurance pays for (when it comes to hospital and midwife anyways, doula we'd have to pay for). We are super excited. Gotta love babies!

Patti

[gina]

hello! i'm pregnant with #2- due nov.1st - my daughter is 22 months- so excited- just yesterday i was lamenting (on my birthday, nonetheless) on how i'll never be preg. again and look what i discovered in the AM-
happy to join this board-

[Beth-TX]

Just discovered this weekend that I'm pregnant! I just want to boogie around the living room all day! We're not telling anyone for a couple months, so it's nice that I can at least tell some virtual friends. This will be #2 for me--my dd will be 2 yo next month.

Wheeeee!

peace, Beth