[Spiralshell]

I think <b>Charlize</b> had a really good idea in setting up DDC Buddies, so since I'm chilling on the couch and bored, I'm going to start the Roll Call! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngbiggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="orange big grin"><br><br>
Everybody who's still with us, please chime in and say a hello! Whether you're a regular poster or a lurker, please post! There are 208 people on the Due Dates thread -- wondering how many of us are still checking in?<br>
And if you want to participate in the DDC Buddies, say the word. (The Buddies will get paired off with a soon-to-be-determined methodology so that when anybody goes into labor or has their little one and can't get on here to post, they just need to make a call to their bud who will make a post on their behalf.)<br><br>
Everybody who's with us please say HI! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/wave.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="wave"><br><br><b><span style="font-size:large;">Your username:<br>
Your estimated Due Date:<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy?:</span></b><br><br>
And because there's clearly something wrong with me, I will track all of this <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tYUlzdYQ7xuhZQBJFTzj2lg&output=html" target="_blank">in a spreadsheet.</a> I'm such a nerd!!!

 

[Spiralshell]

Your username: Spiralshell<br>
Your estimated Due Date: 29OCT2009<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy?: Yes Please!!! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngbiggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="orange big grin">

 

[lil_stinkyfeet]

Your username: lil_stinkyfeet<br>
Your estimated Due Date: October 4th<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy?: No thanks

 

[MandyB]

Your username: MandyB<br>
Your estimated Due Date: October 9th<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy?: Sure, but I will most likely be able to post on here myself since I'm having a Homebirth. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"> I'd love to be someone else's buddy though too!

 

[StephM76]

Your username: StephM76<br>
Your estimated Due Date: 10/28<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy? Yes please!

 

[Daisy10]

Your username: Daisy10<br>
Your estimated Due Date: October 18th<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy?: Yes please!<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/img/vbsmilies/smilies/joy.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="joy">:

 

[cileag]

cileag<br>
Oct 20<br>
naw, I'm also planning a HB.

 

[TIFF4NY]

TIFF4NY<br>
October 31st, 2009<br>
No thanks! - I'll be able to post here just as soon as I would send someone a text or call.

 

[LionessMom]

<b><span style="font-size:large;">Your username: LionessMom<br>
Your estimated Due Date: Oct. 14th. prob not until oct 21st or so.<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy: no, i have internet access from the birth center. i will post or have DH do it.</span></b>

 

[artekah]

Your username: radicaleel<br>
Your estimated Due Date: October 10th<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy?: Nah, posting myself shouldn't be a problem. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><br><br>
ETA: Thanks for organizing this, BTW!

 

[Leilamus]

Your username: Leilamus<br>
Your estimated Due Date: October 2nd<br>
Do you want a DDC Buddy?: Yes, please! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="thumbs up">

 

[cinnamongrl]

u/n: cinnamongrl<br>
edd: Oct. 16<br>
buddy? No thanks, also homebirth and going to try to post as much as I can during labor... I have high hopes, lol!<br><br>
by the way, my jaw is still on the floor from seeing that our DDC is already birthing. gulp!!

 

[Spiralshell]

OK, all <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tYUlzdYQ7xuhZQBJFTzj2lg&output=html" target="_blank">updated up to here</a>.

 

[Gremco]

name: Gremco<br>
EDD: Anywhere from Oct. 1 - Oct. 15<br>
Buddy? No thanks

 

[Amandamarie]

Name: Amandamarie<br>
EDD: Oct. 11, but more than likely he will be born in the next few weeks.<br>
Buddy? No, thanks. I'll post myself

 

[star*mora]

star*mora<br><br>
edd - oct 19 (but will be lucky and grateful to make it to the end of sept)<br><br>
buddy? maybe, i guess it depends on what it's all about - sounds intriguing though

 

[Spiralshell]

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You would use your buddy if you wanted to report to everybody in the DDC that you're in labor or the baby has arrived but you're not able to get online right away to post it yourself. You would PM each other to exchange contact info. Just an option to get the news out <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngbiggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="orange big grin">

 

[firewoman]

Username:Firewoman<br>
EDD: October 2nd<br>
Buddy: I have really quick homebirths so I should be able to post myself, but I would be happy to be someone's buddy to post for them!

 

[mrscompgeek]

MrsCompGeek<br>
October 20th<br>
Im having a homebirth so I will have access to internet so no thanks!

 

[Nature]

Name: Nature<br>
EDD: Induction date Oct 27th<br>
Buddy?: No thanks. I probably would forget to contact her. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment"> Great idea though!