??? Natural Birth Due Date Check-In ???
Still need a new Keeper of the Check-In so if anyone is interested, let me know! I will maintain it as long as I can until someone else is up for the duty. 
Here's your weekly due date check-in. If you'd like to be added, post below with your EDD, place of birth, birthing method and team (green, blue or pink). Let's get to know each other better!
QOTW: 2nd+ timers, are you looking to NB for a different experience than your first or to have the same/similar experience as your first? 1st timers, is there anyone in your life whose birth experience is one you?d like to duplicate? Feel free to share any positive stories if you?d like!
Give us any other updates, news or random thoughts you?d like to share!
Birth Announcements
? GoMommy gave birth to Zach on February 15! ? 10 lbs, 11 oz
? GreenFlamingo7 gave birth to her baby boy on February 13! ? 5 lbs, 7 oz & 19 in long
? JennML10 gave birth to Ellison on February 17! ? 9 lbs, 5 oz & 20.75 in long
? jteneback gave birth to Hannah on February 24 at 12:23pm! ? 5 lbs, 11 oz
? kesrya gave birth to Leif at home!
? LifesPeachy gave birth to Gracie in the water on February 18 at 6:05am! ? 8 lbs, 1 oz & 20.25 in long
? meltoine gave birth to her baby boy on February 18 at 9:01pm!
? robbysbride gave birth to Katherine at home on February 21 at 5:30am! ? 8 lbs & 21.5 in long
? staryeyes gave birth to Luke on February 17!
Congratulations to our newest mommas!
Please think happy thoughts for?
? calikat80 and schoolsoutbride, whose babies are currently breech
? chicsub, who was diagnosed with GD
February Love Bugs
Alopdx ? Feb 18 ? Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
AmandaS1017 ? Feb 9 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Anniee1963 ? Feb 21 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Armybride6510 ? Feb 27 ? Hospital
Aud&Shad777 ? Feb 23 ? Home
Bonniebelle101 ? Feb 23 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies
BrideNamedMeg ? Feb 28 ? Home ? Bradley
Brittm87 ? Feb 9 ? Home
Buckets of Moonbeams ? Feb 20
Calikat80 ? Feb 10 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Clynn58 ? Feb 27 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Firedancer1013 ? Feb 11 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies
GoMommy ? Feb 26 ? Hospital
HappyFebruary ? Feb 13 ? Hospital
Jcragg ? Feb 21 ? Hospital
JennML10 ? Feb 26 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Jkromer37 ? Feb 11 ? Hospital
LifesPeachy ? Feb 24 ? Birth Center
Meltoine ? Feb 27 ? Birth Center
Papagena ? Feb 13 ? Hospital ? VBAC
Rms55 ? Feb 19 ? Hospital
Robbysbride ? Feb 21 ? Home
Soon2BMrsBoylan ? Feb 8 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Staryeyes ? Feb 10 ? Hospital
March Lucky Charms
*Abby* ? Mar 29 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobabies
Addi517 ? Mar 30 ? Hospital
Adriasf ? Mar 16 ? Hypnobabies
Always4278 ? Mar 4 ? Hospital
AutumnBride929 ? Mar 19 ? Hospital ? HypnoBradley
Barcelonagirl ? Mar 21 ? Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
California_dreamin ? Mar 9 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies
Cass422 ? Mar 31 ? Hospital
Chicsub ? Mar 8 ? Hospital ? VBAC
Drpayne ? Mar 24 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Flowerchild77 ? Mar 2 ? Home
GreenFlamingo7 ? Mar 17 ? Hospital
Jandy09 ? Mar 20 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Jayellekay ? Mar 17 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies
Jennis81 ? Mar 27 ? Home
LaurenL977 ? Mar 10 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobirthing
Lisagde ? Mar 8 ? Hospital
MandusMaximus ? Mar 7 ? Hospital
Missmiss307 ? Mar 27 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Mrs.Husband ? Mar 14 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Perplexed59 ? Mar 27 ? Home
Rachelinouray ? Mar 26 ? Home ? Hypnosomething
Randommoose ? Mar 25 ? Hospital
Roxyroodle ? Mar 5 ? Home ? Bradley
Ruchemist ? Mar 21 ? Home ? Hypnobabies
Runnergirl79 ? Mar 3 ? Birth Center ? VBA2C
Tcarrol12 ? Mar 1 ? Hospital
Thebigmare ? Mar 22 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Sgreen04 ? Mar 30 ? Birth Center ? Hynobabies
Sl_gordon ? Mar 31 ? Hospital
Stahlop ? Mar 24 ? Home ? Bradley
StellarStina26 ? Mar 5 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Wendylaine ? Mar 6 ? Home ? Hypnobabies ? VBAC
April Due Drops 
ACSMITH89 ? Apr 19 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
AlaskanKisses ? Apr 4 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Ambercg33 ? Apr 12 ? Hospital ? HypnoBradley
Armandos_girl ? Apr 13 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Ayaka34 ? Apr 1 ? Home
babyTaylor2011 ? Apr 7 ? Home
BerlinMum ? Apr 17 ? Hospital
Brunette mac ? Apr 20 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobabies
Ciaram22 ? Apr 19 ? Hospital
Ckolak:-) ? Apr 28 ? Hospital
Cyprissa ? Apr 17 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Danamy1 ? Apr 22 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Ecy ? Apr 16 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Emmyann52 ? Apr 22 ? Hospital
Etjohnson0825 ? Apr 2 ? Hospital
Jarobinson21 ? Apr 21 ? Birth Center
Jojotraveler ? Apr 7 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Jteneback ? Apr 4 ? Home
Juliagulia4 ? Apr 21 ? Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
Mmereggie81 ? Apr 24 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Mrsjohnson706 ? Apr 18 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies
MrsRoy07 ? Apr 18 ? Hospital
Ncbelle ? Apr 1 ? Birth Center
Ross344 ? Apr 24 ? Hospital ? Bradley
SarahL77 ? Apr 8 ? Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
SouthSideDrea ? Apr 8 ? Hospital ? Bradley
SoxChamps ? Apr 23 ? Home ? VBAC
Tashaobrien ? Apr 8 ? Hospital
thefutureMrsParker ? Apr 8 ? Hospital
Xles10 ? Apr 24 ? Hospital
May Flower Mommas
Aerotigergirl ? May 17 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Aquabee21 ? May 6 ? Birth Center
CaseBride ? May 26 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Christina1776 ? May 10 ? Birth Center
Ebsil1 ? May 1 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobirthing
Erinb31 ? May 24 ? Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
Fraservalleybride ? May 26 ? Home
Jazzyag ? May 6 ? Hospital
Jeffsgurl86 ? May 2 ? Twins!
Joecubed ? May 20 ? Hospital
JoelsGirl07 ? May 9 ? Home ? Hypnobabies ? VBAC
Kacelle ? May 14 ? Hospital ? Bradley
KidsRN ? May 6 ? Hospital
Klcl8981 ? May 9 ? Home
Kristen3009 ? May 2 ? Home
MandyPandyBear ? May 27 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobabies
PaprikaBug ? May 20 ? Home ? Twins!
Pdilly2b ? May 18 ? Hospital
Robbie3982 ? May 20 ? Hospital
Sparrowsocks ? May 11 ? Home
June Beach Bums 
Achyrelle ? Jun 17 ? Home ? Hypnobabies
Baby4OT ? Jun 14 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Bestmaid6 ? Jun 18 ? Hospital
Cherhop1 ? Jun 18 ? Hospital
ChrissyK2006 ? Jun 3 ? Hospital ? Bradley
DaisyJanie ? Jun 11 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobabies
DreamChaser246 ? Jun 18 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Gymnst1013 ? Jun 1 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Jcsumm0 ? Jun 5 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Kxp004 ? Jun 13 ? Birth Center
Lily37 ? Jun 16 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobirthing
LittleEgypt ? Jun 14 ? Home ? VBAC
Marlynandchris ? Jun 28 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobirthing
Marriedtoeric ? Jun 2 ? Birth Center ? Bradley
Melknee78 ? Jun 1 ? Hospital
Mrsfriend ? Jun 24 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies
MrsJuicy2B ? Jun 3 ? Home
Nickiechan ? Jun 5 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies
PinkPearlGirl ? Jun 4 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Redjan ? Jun 30 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobabies
Robianne ? Jun 1 ? Home ? Hypnobirthing
Robynjkrastel ? Jun 16 ? Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
Sazhrah ? Jun 22 ? Bradley ? VBAC
Sazzie ? Jun 20 ? Birth Center ? Hypnobabies
secondaryPULSE ? Jun 21 ? Home ? Bradley
tchubirubi ? Jun 30 ? Hospital
July Firecrackers
BabyMimi ? Jul 11 ? Hospital ? Bradley
BradleyDoula ? Jul 11 ? Home ? Bradley
Futuremrscrocco ? Jul 21 ? Home ? Bradley
Ihearttab ? Jul 2 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Laurel_l ? Jul 20 ? Home ? HypnoBradley ? VBAC
Marsee ? Jul 25 ? Birth Center
Mrs.Leah.Maria ? Jul 3 ? Hospital ? Stubborn
Mrs.Ruska ? Jul 14 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Ohdrama09 ? Jul 14 ? Hospital
Sarahanne389 ? Jul 11 ? Hospital
ShannonMacHappy ? Jul 14 ? Birth Center
Tavia_martin ? Jul 26 ? Hospital ? VBAC
Tinkalooha ? Jul 20 ? Hospital ? Bradley
X0stephanie ? Jul 15 ? Home
August Poppies
Hooker82 ? Aug 21 ? Hospital
Kbk84 ? Aug 17 ? Hospital
Littlepoppyseed ? Aug 3
Mantle ? Aug 2 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies
Navygirl90 ? Aug 1 ? Birth Center
Nillian10 ? Aug 29 ? VBAC
Queenalexandra ? Aug 4 ? Hospital
SarahPLiz ? Aug 27 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Tiffyspiffy1012 ? Aug 28 ? Hospital ? Bradley
September Sapphires
Bre86ann ? Sep 9
Corbin30 ? Sep 20 ? Hospital ? Corbin
JosephsSweetie ? Sep 10 ? Hospital
Laurasuzanne2006 ? Sep 1 ? Home ? Bradley
MissyOlivePants ? Sep 1 ? Home
October Precious Pumpkins
SpinningJess ? Oct 14 ? Birth Center ? Twins!
Matthew Kevin
7/31/83-7/20/11
Met 1/8/00
Engaged 4/21/06
Married 9/29/07
Two beautiful legacies: Noah Matthew (2 yrs) and Chloe Marcella (8 mos)
Day Three
Re: ??? Natural Birth Due Date Check-In ???
Had my 38-week checkup this morning. Fundal height is 39 (that thing is all over the place, last week it was 36)... heart rate was in the upper 130's (pretty sure last week it was in the 150's). I've gained enough (plenty of) weight and I'm super ready to go! lol Although I guess I still have some time to enjoy these last couple weeks of pregnancy. M/w predicted the baby to be about 7-1/2 pounds right now... just by feeling. Her guess last time was way closer to what DS actually weighed than what the u/s predicted! Funny, isn't it?
Anyway... QOTW: I am looking for a different experience than last time! I had to be induced with DS and, while it worked out fine without any pain meds, I would love to be able to experience that spontaneous onset of labor and just be able to labor at home for a while and then go to the hospital. So fingers crossed that this LO likes to be punctual like his/her momma.
Matthew Kevin
7/31/83-7/20/11
Met 1/8/00
Engaged 4/21/06
Married 9/29/07
Two beautiful legacies: Noah Matthew (2 yrs) and Chloe Marcella (8 mos)
Day Three
No updates here.
QOTW (1st timer): My cousin had a pretty awesome birth with her second child. She was lucky enough to live in an area with Birth Centers (none here in Central Ohio) but I'm hoping to follow her example of laboring at home for a while, labor in the tub at the hospital and pushing with in an upright position. Also, she was able to go home 6 hours after birth. Pretty sure I won't be able to leave that early at the hospital, but I'd like to leave as soon as they will let me.
Hi I'm new and I'd like to be added to the check-in.
I'm due September 29. I'll be delivering at a hospital using the Bradley Method.
Schoolsoutbride had her babies on 2/23 (twin boys) - she posted a week or so later. I think the title was something like "natural dreams gone c-section."
Nothing new to report here. My 28-week glucose test actually came back a bit low (at least according to the "low" flag in the system) so I need to ask my MW about that.
I am a third-time mom and had an OK experience in a hospital with an OB the first time... I had a successful unmedicated, low-intervention birth, but I really had to fight for my wishes to be respected each step of the way, so I wanted something different for #2. We went to a freestanding birth center with a CNM for that one and everything was great, except for the fact that I had a massive post-partum hemmhorage that time. So I am trying a few things during pregnancy to prevent that this time, and also having talks with the MW's about how to handle third stage a little differently too.
Update: Going Hospital Route, Gave M/W Birth Plan for my Natural Birth
In the End it wasnt worth getting into a tussle with my Dh over where our child was going to be born!
i am looking to a m/w and natural birth for a different experience than the last time with an ob/drugs/internventions.
Hello, I'm new and would love to be added. I am due 8/25 with my first. We are team green, and beginning our Bradley classes next week. We're planning a hospital birth right now, though I would LOVE and am still contemplating the feasibilty (financially) of a homebirth.
Re: the question - my very good friend (who is due 1 week exactly after me with her 3rd) has had 2 successful Bradley births (she's actually a Bradley instructor now). Both have been in a hospital (same provider as mine), and her latest she was able to use the squat bar and said it was wonderful. I just really hope to have the same success as her - a natural Bradley birth in a hospital setting.
I am officially "Overdue"! Midwife checked me and tried to strip my membranes but my cervix is still VERY posterior . She said the outside of it is starting to stretch down and it was about 3 cm but it still funnels in to about a 1.
I lost my mucus plug after that visit on Saturday so I'm hopeing for some progress. She won't start NSTs untill I hit 41 weeks. I am so tired of being pregnant and realize that if I was having a RCS this time I would alrady have a one week old. But I know it will be worth it.
I had a bad experience last time with a failed early induction turned c-section. This time I wanted to have the vaginal birth I wanted and that led meto a midwife since hospitals around me are not VBAC friendly.
QOTW: I am looking forward to a different birth experience than I ahd with my two older chidlren. They were both in hospital with pit/epis and while I don't feel like I was treated poorly and everything went fine, I am glad to be having this LO at a birth center with MWs. I am super excited about this brith!
My stpemom had 5 pain med-free hospital births. (the only meds she had were related to her heart condition, not the labor itself) I was in the room with her for the last one and I remember how calm she was duirng the whole thing. She just breathed through it, was quiet, and went inside herself, bringing her baby (my lil bro) into the world. She said "oh my G-d" one time, and literally 5 minutes later he was here! I am hoping to have a calm, empowering, peaceful birth experience like she did. (and a short labor like hers too!)
QOTW: I really hope to have a different and more positive experience than my first, which is why I'm going med-free if possible... (however, my body may have other plans, as I say below).
Update: I could use some positive thoughts, as my placenta is still low lying at 32 weeks (1.83cm, needs to be 2 or I will have to have a c/s, which makes me want to cry). I know that 2/3 of the time when someone still has a LLP at 32 weeks it will move up by 37 weeks, so the odds are in my favor, but I still would love some "placenta moving" juju.
No updates this week.
QOTW: I met 2 ladies through my hypnobirthing class who have had successful previous hypnobirthing experiences. Both were at a birth center where I'll be delivering at a hospital, but I will try to channel their positive experiences when the time comes for me. My OB is on board with my birth plan, but I can't help but be a little concerned because even though I know I can do it, hospitals aren't known for being the most natural-birth friendly.
I have to update my info on the list--we miscarried our first (June 2 EDD on list above), but I'm now 12 weeks into pregnancy #2 and everything looks great so far this time. Now that I've made it to 12 weeks, I'm looking forward to becoming more involved over here!
I'm due 9/19, we've been accepted at our birth center, are team green, and don't know what birthing method we'll be using. Right now, we're leaning toward the birth center instructor's course, which is a combination of Bradley, Hypno, and "other." I presume we'll make a choice after we find a daycare.
QOTW: There isn't anyone IRL whose birth experience I'm going to be hoping for. Most of our family and many of our friends had the "standard" pit/epi births, and the ones who went natural have told me why they would never do it again (of course, to which I responded with our choice of using a birth center). I'm very thankful DH is supportive and fully on board with our birth center's philosophies and outlook.
We'll always remember our angel baby: BFP 9/24/10, M/C 10/23/10 8w4d
Update: Not really baby related, but I have been suffering through a cold for over a week, I feel terrible. Midwife has called in some antibiotics for me today, so hopefully things will start to turn around. I've been spending too much time googling and have almost convinced myself I have pertussis, so I could really use some relief soon.
QOTW: My natural birth guru is my friend Rachael, who is becoming certified in hypnobabies instruction and I'll be her first student. She had her second baby using hypnobabies, but she delivered in a hospital and I'll be at a birth center, so it'll be a little different. I have two good friends who are set to deliver a month ahead of me at the same birth center, so I'm looking forward to hearing their stories.
I can take over, especially now that my job decided to let me go with no warning, severence, or insurance. PM me info on what to do or how to do it. :-)
I have an u/s this afternoon. I felt the first real flutters last Tuesday (just a few hours before they cut me loose). DH was able to feel a little movement last night. :-)
I am VERY nervous about not being able to get another job now that I am really showing. I am trusting that God will provide like he always has.
We are going NB this time because last time was so good. This time though, especially now that we won't have insurance, we are looking at home water birth with a MW.
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Update!
We found out today that we are having a boy!! And the ultrasound also changed my due date.
Due July 26
Birth Center/Water Birth
Boy!
Hi everyone!!! My name is Kristin and I'm 25 weeks along. I'm due June 21st and i would like to be added to this list.
A little about me! I have 2 boys (ages 9 and 5) and they are summer babies as well! B-days are June 29th (out oldest will be 10) and July 25th (our youngest will be 6).
We don't know the gender of this baby but we DO know that the baby's name will begin w/ the letter K. So, the boys have nicknamed the little one Baby "K"! LOL!!
I will be practicing the Bradley Method w/ my Midwives in Mpls, MN. I love them. It's great to connect w/ people who share my vision as well!
I hope that all is well w/ u all!
Peace!
Kristin
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Everything is just fine and dandy here! Going in for my 3d ultrasound on Saturday and my friend is talking some pregnancy pictures of me on Sunday
Well, I'm a first timer and there's no one's birth that I personally know of that I would like to emulate. Most of the birth stories that I've been exposed to have the opposite effect. They're all full of drama, epis not working, emergency c-sections, and pre-term babies. Yet I'm 'crazy' for wanting to do things naturally with a midwife hoping for a better outcome. @_@
This seems like a more appropriate place for me to request to be added so here you guys go:
01 Sept 11, hospital, Bradley, green for the duration of the pregnancy
I'm Elaine and I live in a small town in NM but am originally from FL. This is our first baby. I totally have a girl-crush on one of my husband's coworker's wives. She has had four babies naturally including one 13 pounder. She's been very encouraging and willing to share her experiences and that has been so comforting.
I don't want the pitocin or epidural or IV and I don't want my husband's family to keep telling me I should just get the epidural instead of going through it naturally. (I was also told by one of his aunts that the doctors would never give anyone narcotic pain relievers during labor....) I'm super thankful for my mom's support of our decisions and am so lucky to have so many friends here who are supportive of our decisions as well (totally makes up for not having family within a 12 hour drive of here).
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