PG/Mom Check-In -- week of 3/17

[aegis2005]

Pregnant
Aly (alzi) due 3/15/2013 (Team Green)

Lauren(babybchbum) due 4/30/2013 (Team Blue)

Tasha (tashaandsage) due 5/28/2013 (Team Pink)

Kim (kimandross) due 8/12/2013

Moms

Liz (aidensmom) mom to Aiden (1/25/2008)

Kim (kimandross) mom to Quinn (2/25/2008)

Kathy( mrsjason) mom to Macy (12/8/2009)

Danielle (dvroxy) mom to MacKenzie (4/10/2010) and Madeline (7/23/2012)

Jennifer (jennifer8080) mom to Kennedy (2/19/2011) and Caleb(8/6/2012)
Chelsea (mrschelseap09) mom to Lila (3/11/2011)
Tasha (tashaandsage) mom to Maisy (3/22/2011) and Beckett (1/28/2008)
Mayette (etteyam) mom to Sophia (5/3/2011) and Juliana (11/14/2009)
Marissa (amellis2) mom to Amelia and Abigail (6/4/2011)
(lovethesun) mom to Mason (7/22/2011)

Lauren (babybchbum) mom to Triston (8/8/2011)

Sara (sara76) mom to Amelia (12/27/2011)

Meghan (mrsmew) mom to Ellie (3/29/2012)

Melissa (mellis74) mom to Mia (4/27/2012)
Shawna (mrsshawanab) mom to Blake (5/22/2012)

Jen (jen812) mom to Dominic (5/31/2012)

Angela (loskadoodle) mom to Drew (6/28/2012)
Janelle (dearselah) mom to Selah (6/29/2012)
Krystal (krystalskitsch) mom to Cannon (9/9/2012)
Kara (April17) mom to Ethan (9/14/2012)

Carolyn (moonstone523) mom to Samantha (9/30/2012)

Stephanie (surfbetty530) mom to Lauryl (10/14/2012)

Terri (may07wedding) mom to Cooper (1/17/2013)

Kate (mskateb) mom to Lily (7/26/2008) and Brendan (1/23/2013)
Heather (aegis2005) mom to Shane (2/18/2013)

Jen (mrsjenrn) mom to Zoe (2/17/2011) and Jack (3/12/2013)

[kimandross]

I can't believe the pregnant list will be down to 3 very soon (hugs to you Aly wherever you are, I was overdue, I know your pain).

Our anatomy scan is Thursday, so excited! Place your bets now, but if you're smart, you should probably stick with what a wise Sage (does he get that a lot Tasha, that has to be annoying, but I couldn't resist) told me...boy. Other than that, things are going well, I've been feeling baby a lot more, which is great.

Oh, and I became a great-aunt yesterday. That'll make a person feel old. And she (DH's nephew's wife) went into labor on the day of her baby shower. So my SIL opened her presents and they took pictures and sent them to her. She went 4 weeks early, but everything and everyone is fine.

[alzi]

I'm having a baby today. What up;)

[melis74]

Mar 18, 2013 9:58:57 GMT -5 alzi said:

I'm having a baby today. What up;)

Yay!!!

[sara76]

Mar 18, 2013 9:58:57 GMT -5 alzi said:

I'm having a baby today. What up;)

Lol!! I'm so excited!!!!!

[jen812]

Mar 18, 2013 9:58:57 GMT -5 alzi said:

I'm having a baby today. What up;)

Really??? How do you know?

[jen812]

Dominic's surgery went perfect. Can't wait until the bandages are off.

[alzi]

Mar 18, 2013 10:41:35 GMT -5 jen812 said:

Mar 18, 2013 9:58:57 GMT -5 alzi said:

I'm having a baby today. What up;)

Really??? How do you know?

I'm at the hospital, have my drugs and am waiting lol.

[surfbetty530]

Mar 18, 2013 10:48:34 GMT -5 alzi said:

Mar 18, 2013 10:41:35 GMT -5 jen812 said:

Really??? How do you know?

I'm at the hospital, have my drugs and am waiting lol.

Woohoo!

[scjb143]

Mar 18, 2013 9:58:57 GMT -5 alzi said:

I'm having a baby today. What up;)

How exciting!!!

[jen812]

Mar 18, 2013 10:48:34 GMT -5 alzi said:

Mar 18, 2013 10:41:35 GMT -5 jen812 said:

Really??? How do you know?

I'm at the hospital, have my drugs and am waiting lol.

Awesome! Good luck! Can't wait yo hear all about it & see pictures. Please update us asap. I'll be thinking of you!

[kimandross]

Yay Aly! So excited for you, can't wait to hear and see pictures!

[mrsjenrn]

Yay Aly!!! So exciting!! Good luck!!

I had my baby March 12th! Its been a whirlwind. I will post more later, but as most of you know I got my VBAC! I was crying tears of joy when it happened and I got to do skin to skin right away. I don't think I have fully processed everything. I am so happy, I can't even begin to tell you. Having done both now, I can say give me a vaginal delivery any day over a c section. Night and day recovery. Wow! I love it!! I had a second degree tear but it is nothing compared to a c section. If I had a 4th degree tear, I imagine that would be pretty hard though. I will post more later!

[loskadoodle]

Good Luck Aly!!!!!

[sara76]

Mar 18, 2013 12:57:13 GMT -5 loskadoodle said:

Good Luck Aly!!!!!

Did you take your trip yet or is it next week?

[mrsjason]

Good luck Aly! Can't wait to find out what you're having!

And congrats to Jen on baby boy Jack and a VBAC. How awesome is that? Yay for getting the birth experience that you always wanted!

As for me, I am having yet another miscarriage But I wasn't expecting to get pregnant, actually I was waiting for my period to come to start birth control when I got a BFP. But all is good, emotionally I am fine. I guess I protected myself from the get-go and never got emotionally involved. Good news is I was super early (between 5 and 6 weeks) so physically it won't be a traumatic experience either. But I think this means I am officially done trying to have baby #2. I feel a little sense of relief with that decision.

[aegis2005]

Yay Alzi!

So excited for you!!

[melis74]

Congrats Jen!! I am so happy you got your VBAC!

[jen812]

Sorry Kathy. I know it still sucks regardless. Hope to see you around more often. I miss you!

[aegis2005]

Jen C - glad D's surgery went well
Jen K - congrats again. Sorry I forgot to update the list in my half asleep copy and paste Looking forward to pictures.
Kathy - (((hugs))) It's hard regardless. Thinking of you.

Finally got fitted for real nursing bras today. I don't know why I waited so long, but can not wait until they're out of the wash and I start feeling like a girl again.

[tashaandsage]

Aly- Yay! So excited for you! Can't wait to find out who your LO is! Best of luck today!

Kathy- I am thinking of you.

Kim- I don't think the wisdom thing bothers Sage at all, but I am pretty the question "Hey, so where's Rosemary and Thyme?" would get you an eye roll.

My girl turns 2 this week, I am trying to keep myself from feeling any guilt over the fact I am not going overboard with her party preparations. I'm pretty sure no one is going to be aghast that at nearly 8 months pregnant, with 2 kids and a husband who is going on his third week without a day off, that I am using mostly party store decorations and not making all the food from scratch. Stupid Internet for showing me all these amazing ideas in her theme that I could be doing, but don't have the time or energy for. And it looks like its probably going to be a rainy day now, and everything is planned for outside, so I'm trying not to stress over that just yet.

[amellis2]

Aly: Hooray! I can't wait to hear what you've been baking in there!

Kathy: I'm sorry. (hugs) I wish I could say something to make it better, but I know there isn't much to be said.

Kim: Just to be obstinate, I say girl!

Tasha: I'm probably buying everything, too. Except for the cake. I think we are doing a Yo Gabbba Gabba theme, and that boom box will be the easiest cake in the world to make.

Jenn: I am beyond thrilled that you got a VBAC. You must share your story for everyone!

As for me, it has been 10 days as a SAHM. I'm doing ok, but it has been very stressful. I am looking forward to moving so that I can have help when I need it.

Today, I had a melt down as Amelia refused to nap (Abigail was napping which makes it hard when one is sleeping and the other isn't. I was trying do about 30 things at once and at the time had ZERO things packed for our flight tomorrow that we need to be at the airport tomorrow at 6:30 AM. DH isn't scheduled to get home until 8PM (and gets home at almost 9 PM). I currently have 3 outfits, 2 pairs of shoes, 2 winter jackets, and a diaper bag packed, but nothing for the adults, yet.) Andplusalso, no one to take us to the airport tomorrow.

She finally fell asleep an hour and a half after Abigail did.

My anxiety has been barely controllable since the stomach bug of 2013 in early January. I get skeeved out even going into a grocery store and feel most comfortable at home so that I know everything is sanitized here. Every time I go anywhere, I am worried for the next 4 days.

So, if anyone is in need of a hot mess, I am for hire!

[alzi]

Alexandra Grace is here:) ill give details later.

[babybchbum]

Kathy my heart breaks for you. I can't imagine all the pain you are going through emotionally.

Jenn- I know I've said it a million times but I am so excited for you that you got your VBAC and you didn't have to fight doctors for it.

I can't believe I am now at the top of the list. That is crazy and exciting at the same time. Everything seems to be progressing well. I have my last biweekly appointment next Tuesday and the. Have weekly after that. I am anticipating an early arrival from this little guy as well. T came at 38 weeks and my mind is telling me the same for this one as well. Although I would love a May baby .

I meet with my DOULA again on Thursday. It amazes me how many side eyes I get when I mention having one. I guess people think it is just a new 'fad'

[etteyam]

Congrats, Jen and Aly!
Kathy, I'm so sorry to hear about your m/c.
Tasha, I feel you on the birthday party thing. I spent way too much $ last night on party decorations. I don't have the time to DIY stuff and I feel like I've waited last minute to plan Sophia's party, even though we still have 7 weeks to go.

[mrsjason]

Well, maybe it's not a miscarriage after all? I'm so confused, lol.

Initially I got three dark BFPs and then for a few days I got a few stark white BFNs. Since my last BFN on Saturday, I hadn't tested since I assumed that it was another miscarriage. I decided to wait it out, start my period and then go on BC Pills. I have been waiting and waiting and still no period so I called my OB yesterday and they got me in for bloodwork to check my beta numbers. I go back for another test tomorrow so they can compare my number and see if they are doubling. I didn't POAS while I was at my OBs office so on a whim I ran by Walmart on my way home, grabbed some HPT's, and got another VERY dark BFP. However, I took a another test this morning and the line was very faint. WFT? Ahh, I know my hormones don't drastically go up and down in a short amount of time so I am confused. Maybe I am pregnant after all?

I have a call out to my OB and my Endocrinologist on what to do. I have the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's and I just googled "pregnant with Hashimoto's" and thought it would be a good idea to talk to my doctors, LOL. Looks like if I am pregnant I will be spending lots of time at various doctor's offices.

[aegis2005]

Kathy - FWIW I never had a dark HPT even when my beta was high. It really has more to do with the amount of dye in the test (which can vary) versus how high your hcg level is. Hopefully your OB and endocrinologist can give you some good insight. Thinking of you.

[jen812]

Oh geez, Kathy. What a roller coaster. Please keep us posted. I'll be thinking of you.

[babybchbum]

Kathy praying for you and the emotional roller coaster you are on. Ps stay away from DR google it can really scare you

[mrsjason]

Ok, so I guess I am pregnant. My OB's office just called and my beta numbers are more than doubling in 48 hours. My progestrone is good, which was something that wasn't last time so I guess that's a relief.

I am not getting too invested in everything, I am not sure when (or if) I will. I know there is a long road ahead of me and bringing home a baby. For now, I am just going to ignore it all. It all kinda like an out of body experience and there's really isn't a baby growing in my uterus, LOL.

I am scheduled to meet with my OB on April 1st and have a sono. I was hoping to get in earlier but he will be on vacation. What, you're a doctor, you can't take a vacation!

Anyway, thanks for all the well wishes