Getting to Know You!

[Papillon]

In my daughters birth month we had this really neat introduction question type of thing. I thought It would be nice to have in this group. I'm not sure how to get something stickied but If no one agrees then we can just let the thread die

ME - What I do -
DH - What he does -
DD -
DS -
Fur baby -
Other "Pets" -
BFP Date:
How did you tell SO?
Due -
First Doctor Appointment:
Do you want to know the sex -
Does DH want to know the sex -
Gender Guess:
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when?
Symptom list: How are you feeling?
Any names picked out?
What's your TTC Story?
Anything else you'd like to add?

[CamaLamaMama]

ME - Rachael 24 What I do -Children's Ministry Director at my church
EX BF Jay 27 - What he does - Chiropratic Assistant
DD - Cameron - 5.5
Fur baby -Cats - Sonny and Cher Dogs - Nicki and Paris
Other "Pets" - Nope
BFP Date: Need to check my calender...
How did you tell SO? - Phone call
Due - March 17th
First Doctor Appointment: August 27th
Do you want to know the sex - yes
Does DH want to know the sex - yes
Gender Guess: girl and boy, we both think its twins lol
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? Only work people and my BFF
Symptom list: How are you feeling? Morning sickness, exhaustion and boob pain
Any names picked out? not yet
What's your TTC Story? We were not TTC, I was diagnosed with PCOS in Jan and was on BCP, I swear this must be immaculate conception.
Anything else you'd like to add? Not at the moment.

[Papillon]

ME - Crystal (28)
What I do -SAHM and student
DH -Deven (28)
What he does -OTR Truck Driver
DD -Dylan 2 years
DSS- Chance 20 months
Fur baby - None, yet.
Other "Pets" - Does family count? ;)
BFP Date: June 22nd
How did you tell SO? "Hey baby" "Yeah?" "We're gonna have another kid" Silence...he dropped the phone because he had to pull over the truck to keep from wrecking. Haha
Due - March 1st!
First Doctor Appointment: July 11th
Do you want to know the sex - Yes
Does DH want to know the sex -Yes, he's ready to go out and buy baby's first football jersey!
Gender Guess: Girl
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? Everyone knows
Symptom list: How are you feeling? I was slightly neausous and extremly fatigued, my boobs are also doubling in size every two weeks and that pain is unreal but now it's started to wean away and I'm anxious to enjoy the rest of the pregnancy!
Any names picked out? Helen Piper or Colt Mason
What's your TTC Story? We weren't really trying, but we weren't using protection. It was a "it'll happen when it happens" to keep the pressure off of both of us. We decided that the last weekend of May and we're pregnant in June, so while we weren't surprised we were pregnant we were surprised it didn't take long at all.
Anything else you'd like to add? In our house football is an event that last all year, I'm a hardcore Auburn fan (War Eagle!!) and DF is a hardcore Alabama fan and college football parties abound with family and friends. Christmas is the biggest holiday in our house and every 16 weeks I celebrate the end of another semester closer to earning my BS in Social Work with double minors in Criminal Law and Criminal Psychology, I also am a Certified Nursing Assistant and published writer. Our daughter is our world and sometimes way too smart for her own good! DF and I have been together for 15 years (High school sweethearts).

[barb6689]

ME - What I do - Barbara (32) Pediatric ICU nurse
DH - What he does - Chris (32) District Manager
DD - Marley (4)
DS - Beckett (22 months)
Fur baby - Lily (huskey) and Reese (lab)
BFP Date: June 16th
How did you tell SO? Told him over dinner. I was afraid he was going to choke.
Due - March 23rd
First midwife Appointment: Sept 13th
Do you want to know the sex - I did not until I found out there were two.
Does DH want to know the sex - yes
Gender Guess: boy/girl
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? A few friends and family.
Symptom list: How are you feeling? More extreme symptoms than last time. Very nauseous, so exhausted I have problems getting things done.
Any names picked out? Harper Jane for a girl, boys names are harder though.
What's your TTC Story? We were debating on having a third child and not preventing.
Anything else you'd like to add? I am in graduate school working on my masters in nurse midwifery. I am excited to have twins but a bit nervous about being able to do everything!!

[KatieN]

ME - What I do - Katie (33) Pension actuarial analyst (I crunch numbers)
DH - What he does - Tim (41) Software engineer
DD/DS - No kids yet
Fur baby - 9 year old beagle, Clara
Other "Pets" - None
BFP Date: 7/20/2012
How did you tell SO? Brought the test to him while he was still in bed
Due - 3/29/2013
First Doctor Appointment: 8/10 with RE, and 8/28 with regular OB
Do you want to know the sex - YES!
Does DH want to know the sex - YES!
Gender Guess: Hoping for a girl just because we already have three nephews (and no nieces). A boy would still be wonderful though!
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? Told immediate family and a few close friends right away (within a day of finding out). Told more friends and extended family after the first U/S was good.
Symptom list: How are you feeling? A little tired (naps every day after I get home from work), slightly sore boobs, and hungry all the time, but no real issues with sickness yet.
Any names picked out? Not yet.
What's your TTC Story? My siggy has most of it. TTC for 4 years, with two losses along the way. Started seeing an RE after the first loss because it turned out that I had a uterine septum that needed to be removed. The first loss was unknown cause, but I had the second one tested and it was a chromosomal abnormality. We had been TTC for a year and a half after the last loss before this BFP, and had tried a few rounds of IUI (unsuccessful) during that time. This one was a bit of a surprise because it happened without any help!
Anything else you'd like to add? Just really excited to be on this journey and praying that we will have a healthy baby at the end of it!

[jsmcintosh0303]

ME - What I do - Administration Manager for a small IT company (HR, Accounts Payables/Receivables, office management, admin)
DH - What he does - Assistant Director at Jerry's Ford Autobody
DD/DS-no kids yet
Fur baby - Lola (dog)
Other "Pets" - Does my husband's friends count
BFP Date: May 28
How did you tell SO? Um baby...I think we are pregnant (Dr initially said no but then took a blood test and called back to tell me I was right and I was)
Due - 03/03/2013
First Doctor Appointment: 7/27/2012
Do you want to know the sex - haven't decided
Does DH want to know the sex - yes, he is praying for a little football player but would be 100% happy with either
Gender Guess: Initially girl now I am leaning more torwards a boy
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? Immediate Family (who can't seem to keep it to themselves so now the whole extended family knows...the joys of coming from a large family), a few close friends
Symptom list: How are you feeling? Prettt much hungover 24/7-tired, nauseous, back hurts, and my sinuses are going crazy (can't take my normal allergy meds)
Any names picked out? Not yet, waiting until first trimester is over before any planning due to m/c last fall
What's your TTC Story? Had a m/c last fall and let it happen naturally so it took forever for my body to recover. Wasn't really trying yet but surprise
Anything else you'd like to add? Praying for a healthy baby!! Can't wait for 1st trimester to be over so we can take breath and start some planning

[Paulett]

ME - Paulett (40) Computer Geek, IT Manager for a small mfg company
DH - Brandon (36) R&D Machinist
Fur baby - Lilly Kitty and Blizzard (ferret)
BFP Date: June 17?
How did you tell SO? Showed him the test wand.
Due - 3/21/13
First Doctor Appointment: 7/23
Do you want to know the sex - Yes
Does DH want to know the sex - Yes
Gender Guess: Female
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? Yes - my side of the family, and some ppl at work.
Symptom list: How are you feeling?: Sore boobs, pukey all the time, bloated, constipated, tired - really, really tired, hot one mintue, cold the next.
Any names picked out? No
What's your TTC Story? My DH and I have been trying since we got married in October. I give credit to Pre-Seed. Got preggo 1 month after we started using it. Heh!
Anything else you'd like to add? This is my first child. I'll be 41 when he/she arrives. I'm just hoping that the baby is healthy and that I have enough energy to be a good mom.

[mamasita72]

ME - Lisa - Medical Device Sales (I sell a device that delivers radiation for breast cancer)
DH - Jorge - Chemical Engineer - owns a company
DS - Matthew 2/7/09 - the love of my life!
BFP Date: 7/24
How did you tell SO? Told him "We need to talk" (this was a surprise) and we are thrilled!
Due - March 24
First Doctor Appointment: Sometime that next week.
Do you want to know the sex - Yes
Does DH want to know the sex - Yes
Gender Guess: Boy, because that's all DH knows how to make. (Miscarriage was a boy as well.) But I'd love a girl this time!
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? Ironically, some work people who don't know my real life friends and family, and my two best friends. Waiting until I feel "safe" to tell everyone else, because I want my 3 year old son to break the news to our families.
Symptom list: How are you feeling? Like dog poop.
Any names picked out? We have not discussed at all.
What's your TTC Story? Got pregnant with DH very easily, lost the first pregnancy, missed miscarriage, baby died at 8 1/2 weeks, I didn't know until 3 weeks later. D&C. Had one period after that procedure and got pregnant again, with m beautiful son. Then we prevented all this time, I got lazy about the pill, told him to be careful, but I guess not careful enough, and it just takes one time. :-) THRILLED!
Anything else you'd like to add? This board really helped me get through my son's pregnancy with the support, and I look forward to this journey again with all of you. May everyone have a H&H 9 months!!!

[mamasita72]

Also, these intros really helped me keep people straight during my son's pregnancy, I really hope we can get it stickied!! I don't know how to do that.

[GrowinSchuhs]

ME - What I do - Casey (25) SAHM and student
DH - What he does - Andy (24) lineman
DD - Baylie Kay, my reason for living
DS -Hopefully this time
Fur baby -Rev (blk lab)
Other "Pets" - Baylie has a pet deer, Ellie, at my moms
BFP Date:July 14th!!
How did you tell SO? Said, I have something to tell you (in That voice haha) he thought it was bad news til I told him. He didnt really respond much
Due -March 23rd (or around there, the drs arent too sure yet)
First Doctor Appointment:Today actually, but Ive had a "concerned patient app" and 2 u/s already
Do you want to know the sex -Yes and no, I want the surprise but after my losses I wanna be completely prepared
Does DH want to know the sex -YES haha
Gender Guess:Boy
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when?Just some family and close friends, Ill wait til after the 12wk mark to "go fb"
Symptom list: How are you feeling?Nothing much really just LOTS of peeing, and SUPER tired all the time
Any names picked out?We have a list but not anything narrowed down yet
What's your TTC Story?About 10 months after DD I got pg again and was over the moon, had a m/c around 6wks and was upset; got pg again just about a year later and was even more over the moon, m/c around 6wks again. Had blood work done and found I had low prog. Had a pap in May and the (new) dr Finally gave me options, I opted for clomid. Took it for one cycle and BAM here we are! They said last time as soon as I got pg again I need to start prog sups asap. I called and started sups 2 days later (I got bfp on a sat) I am so beyond excited I cant even explain
Anything else you'd like to add? I can NOT wait for March to roll around and we start posting pics of our precious bundles!!!!

[Carey]

ME - What I do - SAHM, Independent Consultant for Blessings Unlimited, MOPS Coordinator
DH - What he does - Civil Engineer
DD - Hannah, will be 5 at end of September
DS - Noah, 2.5 years old
Fur baby - Cat- JoJo
Other "Pets" -4 chickens (all girls) Junior, Sweet Pea, Penny, Benny
BFP Date: July 22
How did you tell SO? Nothing special, just told him we were having another baby!
Due - March 26, 2013
First Doctor Appointment: July 27, 2012
Do you want to know the sex - No
Does DH want to know the sex - No
Gender Guess: No clue! We love the surprise!
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? We have told our parents, and I've told some MOPS friends. I'm eager to share now, but DH wants to wait a bit.
Symptom list: How are you feeling? I feel ok now. Really tired. A couple weeks ago I felt sick all day every day, but now it just comes and goes.
Any names picked out? Not really. DH doesn't like to discuss them until we're further along, which is fine with me. I have no idea what to name this baby!
What's your TTC Story? Nothing too exciting. We just felt it was time to add another to our family. It only took us 2 months. We are blessed!

[yumenut]

ME - Dori 38 What I do - IT Geek
DH - "Hubby" 37 What he does - IT Geek Manager
DS - Michael 22
DD - Samantha 19
Fur baby - Gracie (MinPin) 8, Chewwie (Mini Yorkie) 4
Other "Pets" -
BFP Date: June 25, 2012
How did you tell SO? He was still in bed and I was preparing for a shower. We live in a tropical country so with a voice that's saying there's a huge bug in here I said to him, "Honey, you need to get in here and see this!" He had no idea I was testing and neither of us had any idea that I was pregnant.
Due - March 3, 2013 although I'm having a planned C-section so I'll probably deliver in February.
First Doctor Appointment: July 9th
Do you want to know the sex - YES
Does DH want to know the sex - YES
Gender Guess: I think boy (but hoping for girl), he thinks boy and wants a boy!
Have you told anyone yet? Yes, too many to count but mostly family, close friends and a few co-workers.
Symptom list: Nausea, dizziness, and food aversions finally left this week!
Any names picked out? MacKenzie for a girl, Jackson for a boy. Still working on middle names.
What's your TTC Story? Had my tubes tied in 1997, got divorced in 2001, remarried in 2008, tubes untied in 2010. Seems to be a common story for us tubal ligation patients. New hubby doesn't have any kids so I'm jumping on the merry-go-round one last time. One miscarriage in April 2011, an ectopic that burst my left tube in November 2011.
Anything else you'd like to add? I'm not the "happy" pregnant type. Honestly, I hate being pregnant. I adore babies and love being a mom but this getting fat, feeling exhausted, kicked in the ribs and having to pee all the time stuff....it's for the birds! I wish I loved it but it drives me crazy! LOL

[caMAda]

ME - RN
DH - XRay Tech
DD #1- 2 1/2 yrs
DD #2- 1 yr on sunday!
BFP Date: July 15
How did you tell SO? He was out in the garden and I went out there and pulled out the digital test that said 'pregnant', he said 'could this be wrong?' I said no and cried he smiled
Due -March 19
First Doctor Appointment: already done: Aug 15
Do you want to know the sex - not entirely but I will because DH does
Does DH want to know the sex - yes
Gender Guess: hmmm this may change later but girl
Have you told anyone yet? Just told parents, siblings, and grandparents, will tell everyone in 2 weeks
Symptom list: occasional nausea, sore boobs
Any names picked out? Norah Jean, and Bruce (not sure on middle name yet)
What's your TTC Story? we were just trying to decide if we should even have a 3rd and SURPRISE!
Anything else you'd like to add? we are going to find out the sex and because my DH can't be there at the US we are going to open the envelope together November 19th (4th anniversary, together for 16 years), while we are out for a romantic dinner alone

[cammyspot]

ME - What I do - Licensed Professional Counselor age 36
DH - What he does - Postal Service Employee age 31
DD - Victoria age 4
DS - Tyler age 1
Fur baby -
Other "Pets" -
BFP Date: I forget, it was a surprise
How did you tell SO? He knows when I miss, so it wasn't a huge surprise
Due - 3/4/13 due to the Dr. taking the baby at 39 weeks due to 3-peat c/s
First Doctor Appointment: It was in Sept, I forgot the date
Do you want to know the sex -Yes
Does DH want to know the sex -Yes
Gender Guess: Girl
Have you told anyone yet? If so, who? If not, when? Half of my staff know, my other managers and of course my boss.
Symptom list: How are you feeling?
Any names picked out?
What's your TTC Story?
Anything else you'd like to add?