Aug 2013 Mommies! Introductions

[CareBr]

Lets introduce ourselves!



ME - Carrie (29)
DH-Andy(34)

What I do - Customer Service for paper manufacturer

Where I live - PA

DD - Michelle (5)


Fur baby - No pets

BFP Date: Nov 23rd

How did you tell SO? I came out of the bathroom carrying the BFP. I smiled, he smiled, we hugged.

Due - August 1st

First Doctor Appointment: Jan 2nd

Do you want to know the sex: YES!

Does DH want to know the sex: yes

Gender Guess: Boy though I'd prefer a girl since I have bags upon bags of clothes!

Have you told anyone yet? It seems like everyone knows now!

Symptom list: Sore breasts, smelling EVERYTHING!, more tired than usual, gassy, very light nausea

Any names picked out? Samantha Marie. Or Jacob Clayton (JC for short)

What's your TTC Story? Nothing special. We thought we were preggers by surprise in August and we realized how bad we wanted to try when the test was negative.

[Cre8LAS]

ME - Laura, 35
DH- John, 42

What I do - Currently working on an online degree in Graphic Design

Where I live - Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands

Fur baby - No pets

BFP Date: November 30th

How did you tell SO? I called him at work - he knew I was getting the blood test results and I didn't want him to wonder or worry the rest of the day.

Due - August 9th (according to online due date calculator)

First Doctor Appointment: Had blood test on 30th November, but first ultrasound will be between the 19th and 21st of December.

Do you want to know the sex: I thought I would want it to be a surprise, but I don't think I will be able to wait.

Does DH want to know the sex: He doesn't care either way so he will go with whatever I want.

Gender Guess: No idea. Would love a girl, but will be happy with a healthy baby either way.

Have you told anyone yet? Yes, my parents, brother and sister-in-law and a few close friends.

Symptom list: Very little. Very mild cramping, mild breast soreness, and some strange food reactions. I take a long time to figure out what I want to eat and don't seem to be in the mood for the things I usually eat. Seem to always be in the mood for soup.

Any names picked out? Charlotte Victoria or Charles Victor (Charlie either way)

What's your TTC Story? We have known that my SO has fertility issues since we got together (4 years ago) so we knew we would need assistance to have a baby. When we were ready we consulted a fertility clinic and I got pregnant on my first cycle of IVF! Just hoping all goes smoothly.

Due to some unusual issues my doctor recommended that I think about having 3 embryos transferred and I agreed so I am a little nervous about the possibility that we are expecting multiples. I would be really happy with twins, but any more than that freaks me out!

[skok]

ME - Stefanie, 28

DH - Chris, 31

What I do - Nurse

Where I live - WA

Kiddos - 2 DS's: Colin (3) & Jackson (almost 2)

Fur baby - No pets

BFP Date: 11/27

How did you tell SO? I just told him that I was preggo

Due - 8/7/13

First Doctor Appointment: I have an appointment with a nurse first on 12/10, then I can finally make my first OB appointment

Do you want to know the sex: definitely, I have no patience

Does DH want to know the sex: yes

Gender Guess: No idea. we're crossing our fingers for a girl, but we'll be happy either way

Have you told anyone yet? not yet

Symptom list: mild nausea & smelling everything

Any names picked out? we have a long list of possible names on our fridge (don't laugh)

What's your TTC Story? we ttc for 7 months before getting pregnant this time

[Pangie]

ME - Angela (28)
DH-Patrick (30)

What I do- stay at home mom/Independent Consultant with The Pampered Chef

Where I live - PA

DD -none (yet)
DS1-Connor (2 almost 3)
DS2-Leo (1)

Fur baby - Mazie (dog) and Michelob aka Micky (a cat I got while in college, hence her name, lol)

BFP Date: Dec 2nd

How did you tell SO? I gave him a case of wine to unload onto our wine rack and replaced some of the bottles with NA wine. He asked what they were for and I said, me!

Due - Not sure yet, but probably August 3rd

First Doctor Appointment: Dec. 11th (DS1's 3rd birthday!)

Do you want to know the sex: no

Does DH want to know the sex: YES

Gender Guess: Girl, though that's probably mostly wishful thinking!

Have you told anyone yet? Just one very close friend. We will tell our family on Christmas

Symptom list: Extreme exhaustion, heightened sense of smell, gassy, super emotional, lightheaded at times

Any names picked out? We have a few ideas, but nothing set in stone.

What's your TTC Story? We wanted to wait another year or two to get pregnant, butGod had other plans! A few weeks ago I thought I was pregnant but held off on taking a test until I was sure I had missed my period(they are irregular) and we got a bfp!

[AshNicholle]

ME - Ashley (26)
DF-Kyle(24)

What I do - Work at a hotel as a front desk manager

Where I live - NC

Fur baby - 6

BFP Date: Dec 7

How did you tell SO? I came out carrying the test and I handed it to him and said Merry Christmas

Due - August 20th

First Doctor Appointment: Waiting for my insurance to go through hopefully I will have one soon!

Do you want to know the sex: YES!

Does DH want to know the sex: yes

Gender Guess: Boy

Have you told anyone yet? No I had a chemical our first month of TTC so I want to be sure everything is great before we announce. However I did let it slip to my best friend but she is the only one who knows other than my Fiance.

Symptom list: Swollen breast. gassy. HEARTBURN LIKE CRAZY. so tired. Can't make it through the day without napping.

Any names picked out? A girl name but no boy name

What's your TTC Story? We started trying about 5 months ago. We started getting discouraged that things were happening as quickly as we thought they would so we stopped trying all together. I was actually supposed to go on birth control until after the wedding but baby bean has surprised us and we couldn't be happier.

[CareBr]

Welcome, Ashley! congrats on the BFP!!!

[AshNicholle]

Thank you!! COngrats to you too!

[hbl]

ME - Holly (32)
DH-RJ (30)
What I do - Social Worker
Where I live - NC
DD - Jada (5)
DS- Jack (3)

Fur baby - No pets

BFP Date: December 6th
How did you tell SO? He knew I was going to take a test so he called me and asked the results and I told him
Due - August 10 (they have not given me an exact due date yet but at my appt. the ultrasound measuremtns all gave this date. Its hard to get an exact one becuase I cannot remember my last AF)
First Doctor Appointment: It was Wednesday December 12th
Do you want to know the sex: YES!

Does DH want to know the sex: yes

Gender Guess: Boy
Have you told anyone yet? Yes most people know.

Symptom list: light nausea, moments of extreme tiredness
Any names picked out? Josie, Hank
What's your TTC Story? We were not TTC. We thought we were done but got this surprise! It's a good surprise

[CareBr]

Welcome Holly! Congratulations!

[JennyA]

Hello! I am interesting in joining your forum so I'm introducing myself below


ME - Jenny (29)
DH- Vince (28)

What I do - I'm a grade 6, 7 and 9 English teacher

Where I live - Toronto, ON

DD - This is our first

Fur baby - No pets

BFP Date: Nov 23rd

I came downstairs and showed him the positive test. He said, "wow. This thing is a mini computer! It MUST be right!"

Due - August 4th

First Doctor Appointment: First obgyn appointment is January 10th

Do you want to know the sex: Yes

Does DH want to know the sex: Yes

Gender Guess: I think it's a boy. However, this is only because I can't picture the baby as a girl!

Family and a few close friends

Symptom list: Sore breasts and exhaustion by 8:30 at night!

Any names picked out? No. This will take us forever!

What's your TTC Story? I've been off the pill for almost a year now but we weren't actively "trying". That said, we were going to start in the spring. This early news has us both so excited!

[CareBr]

Hi! Welcome Jenny!!! Congrats on thE BFP!

[Pangie]

Hello and welcome Holly and Jenny! It's nice to have more people join us

[Cre8LAS]

Welcome to Holly, Jenny & Ashley! Looks like we have a few North Carolinians! I am one as well, I just don't live there any more. I grew up in a very small town South of Charlotte and lived there until just 3 years ago. It is a beautiful place to live, but at this time of year I am happy to be in my warmer climate! Hope no one is suffering from too many symptoms. I hit exactly 6 weeks today and still very little for me. Just more tired, but can't sleep very well. I wake up a lot. And I started drooling on my pillow! That was an unpleasant surprise. :eyeroll

[JMO2]

ME - Jen (29)
DH- Earl (28)

What I do - Senior Tax Accountant

Where I live - IL

Fur baby - 1 - Angel, a 9 year old German shepherd/golden retriever/collie mix

BFP Date: Dec 14 th

How did you tell SO? I text him a picture of the positive test

Due - August 21st

First Doctor Appointment: Not scheduled yet, I've only lived here six months so trying to find someone I like

Do you want to know the sex: I go back and forth, but mostly like will find out
Does DH want to know the sex: yes

Gender Guess: most likely a boy because that's all that runs in my husband's family is boys

Have you told anyone yet? Not yet, will tell my husband's twin and sister in law as soon as their son is born ( she is ready to give birth any day so don't want to steal anything from them

Symptom list: Very sore breasts at times, cramping and some dizziness

Any names picked out? Not yet

What's your TTC Story? We started trying back in March but my Husband got a new job that required us to relocate so we stopped and just started trying again in Nov

[Pangie]

Congrats and welcome Jen!

[hbl]

Thanks for the congrats and welcomes! Congrats to all of you and I look forward to sharing this experiance together!!

[TeamJOJO]

ME - Joanie (33)
DH- Joe (32)

What I do - Accountant

Where I live - IL

Fur baby - None

BFP Date: Nov 20th

How did you tell SO? I walked in the bedroom with the test and showed him. I was VERY surprised!

Due - August 1st

First Doctor Appointment: Dec. 21st

Do you want to know the sex: Not sure yet

Does DH want to know the sex: yes

Gender Guess: Ooh, I really don't know. But I am hoping for a boy this time.

Have you told anyone yet? Just told our parents on Christmas & have started telling close friends & co-workers

Symptom list: Sore breasts, naseau, tired ALL the time

Any names picked out? Nope

What's your TTC Story? We starting TTC back in July & my cycles were crazy. I got PG right away but lost the baby. This was my 2nd loss so I was pretty devastated. My cycles remained long & so I really didn't think I was PG. I was getting ready to make an appointment with my OB to discuss how to get AF to show up & thought I should take a test just in case. Sure enough, a BFP!!

[CareBr]

Congrats and WELCOME, Joanie!!!

[amy3kidsExpecting4th]

ME -Amy 32
DH- Jerome 49

What I do -C.N.A.

Where I live -Everett Washington

Fur baby - 1 fish & 1 cat

BFP Date:

How did you tell SO? --- I came home gave him 2 positive tests and did the 3rd one with him..

Due - August 9th 2013

First Doctor Appointment: met with Nurse and had blood tests done on December 18th, first doctor appointment schedualed for janruary 24th with Ultrasound.

Do you want to know the sex: Yes! I like to plan ahead..

Does DH want to know the sex: Yes he is highly involved

Gender Guess: I'm guessing Girl since having two boys before i had severe morning sickness, but with my daughter nothing, same as with this pregnancy...

Have you told anyone yet? Yes, my dad, my children, and fiends & work.

Symptom list: round ligiment pain, tender soar breasts, sleeping alott, & acne

Any names picked out? Jasmine LorrieAnne Knox, or Deon Termaine Knox / Kavon Armani Knox

What's your TTC Story? After having our 3rd child we got on Birth control "DEPRO SHOT" we knew we wanted more kids and after hearing horror stories of infertility issues after depo, i stopped getting them sfter the 3rd shot... It took us almost 1 1/2 years later before we got pregnant with this baby and couldnt be happier..

I am however seeing a home Visiting Nurse as well as a Doctor.. Im also getting a DOULA so that i can try for a VBA3C.

[CareBr]

Welcome Amy! I was on drop for almost 5 years before having my first baby. It took 1 year til I got a regular period and then 8 months to get preggo...but we weren't actively trying, just not preventing.

doulas are great! My mom is a doula so I am lucky to have my mom/doula as well as DH in the delivery room with me

[Katy]

ME - Katy (26)
DH- Joe (26)

What I do - Work at a gym in the kids center

Where I live - NV

DD - Eliza (4)


Fur baby - Brandi, 7 year old chocolate lab mix

BFP Date: Dec 16

How did you tell SO? I left him a present in his car, he works long shifts at work. It had some congratulations balloons, a baby Christmas stocking with two cigars in it, a little piece of cake that had congrats written on it and six pack of Dos Equis. He didn't get it and "ignored" my texts (because his phone was on silent). He went over to his parent’s house and came home about two hours late. hahaha. I was mad so I locked him out of the room and went to bed. He opened the door using a credit card, saw the test on the bathroom sink and crawled into bed with me woke me up to tell me how happy he was and gave me a foot rub. All is always forgiven with a foot rub

Due - August 28th

First Doctor Appointment: Jan 3rd

Do you want to know the sex: Yes

Does DH want to know the sex: Yes

Gender Guess: Girl, they run strong on both sides of the family

Have you told anyone yet? Yes, just about everyone

Symptom list: Sore breasts and armpits, bad nausea (not throwing up yet but I also can hardly eat and everything sounds gross), stretching pains, sooooo sleepy and hormonal

Any names picked out? No we never agree. Our DD was named 2 days after she was born.

What's your TTC Story? Don’t really have one. Had my IUD removed in Sept and decided to take a break this month so we could both enjoy the holidays. We even avoided my ovulation days this month. Turns out i ovulated early

[Pangie]

Welcome Amy and Katy!

Carrie- where in PA do you live? I'm in Pittsburgh

[CareBr]

Welcome Katy!

Angela- I'm only a few hrs away in Altoona!

[Cre8LAS]

Welcome Amy & Katy!

Amy: I'm due the same date as you...with twins.

Happy and healthy 9 months (more like 7 now) to you both!

Laura

[jazzmom]

Hi Ladies!

ME - Cassie (38)
DH-Kevin (46)

What I do- stay at home mom/freelance writer/editor

Where I live - IL

DD1 - Madison (6)
DD2 - Ali (3)

Fur baby - none...just fish!

BFP Date: Dec 18

How did you tell SO? I asked him if he still wanted to have 3 kids. (We have always wanted 3 but struggled a bit with our first two, so we weren't really trying.)

Due - Due date calc sites tell me Aug 22

First Doctor Appointment: Jan. 15

Do you want to know the sex: yes!

Does DH want to know the sex: yes!

Gender Guess: Have to wonder since I've got symptoms I didn't have before with my girls if this is a boy.

Have you told anyone yet? Nobody yet until after my dr appt next week. Just some ladies here!

Symptom list: Food aversions, fatigue, unsettled stomach

Any names picked out? none yet

What's your TTC Story? We have been npp...figured if we were able to have a 3rd baby that's great, if not, we are happy with our girls. So while this isn't exactly a surprise, it kind of is, too!

[Pangie]

Congrats and welcome Cassie! Are you hoping for a boy this time or just think it might be because of the symptoms?

[jazzmom]

Congrats and welcome Cassie! Are you hoping for a boy this time or just think it might be because of the symptoms?

In some ways it would be easier to have another girl b/c we have tons of girl clothes! But some variation would be good, too. Guess I'm not partial, really!

[AllieA]

Angela & Carrie

Must be a small world after all, all 3 of us in the Aug. DD room and from PA. I am also in PA...about 2 hours north of Altoona and about 3 hours north of Pittsburgh...in Kane (aka the middle of nowhere).

[CareBr]

I know where Kane is! Yes, it is the middle of nowhere. After living in small towns all my life I feel like I'm in the big city now, even though I'm not even close! Lol

[Pangie]

Allie, I know where Kane is! I went to college in Erie pa and went to school with someone from there.