Introduction

stitchcc17

Hi ladies!!
My name is Christen, I’m 32 from South FL. Got married last year and super excited to be expecting this year!! FTM here, currently 10w2d and due August 10th!!

I’m so happy to be a part of this group and looking forward to sharing this journey with all of you!! 

satin_doll

Hi, everyone! My name is Satin and I finally had my dating u/s, which confirmed my EDD as 8/14. I will be 10 weeks tomorrow and the baby is growing on track. After TTC for a year and half, my fiance and I are going to have our first child. I'm 23 years old and my partner is 25. We have done just about everything that we can imagine but we have never been more excited about anything. 

cmac827

Sorry I'm late to the party. I'm 9w2d. This is my 4th pregnancy and hopefully 2nd child. I had a miscarriage in August and was reluctant to join until I knew everything was going well with this pregnancy. I've had 2 ultrasound and everything is good so far. I was part of the June 16 group with my daughter.

mozartsmuse

Hi everyone!!! I’m Scarlett and I’m sorry I’m late to the party. My cycles are very irregular and then my family had a big stomach bug that we couldn’t get rid of and now I’m not sure if I had the bug or was just morning sick. I have had my NT scan and they put my EDD at Aug 1, I think based on measurements and half to make things tidy. I would have introduced myself last week but was in bump jail and couldn’t post for some reason (well beyond the 72 hours). But I’m FINALLY here and so glad to join you all!!!m

ETA: I am a STM. D is 3.5 yo

three2018

Hi! Joining a little late. Expecting our third kid on 8/11. I had an u/s about two weeks ago and will go in for a blood draw tomorrow morning. 

Piperella

I don't think I ever put an intro here.  Hi there!  I struggled with infertility for over six years and had my first son via IVF/FET in Sept. 2016. I'm part of the Oct16 BMB, but we have moved over to Fb, so I'm rarely here. Because of my age (I'm 40), I wanted to still feel young enough to chase another one and also make sure my son had someone else to call family as he doesn't have many cousins or extended family close by. My husband is from Scotland, and we live in Virginia with a dog and two crazy cats. We had another FET in November of 2017 and are now pregnant with twins due 8/15 but will probably only make it until the last week of July.  

lolapop2005

Hi! I’m katie and just started my nineth week with my sixth (two living) pregnancy. Excited to get to know you all! I have Two boys, 7 1/2 and 3. 

sml72978

Hello, 
New here and not sure yet if I belong or will be staying. Heres my story...I just found out I am pregnant, however I have an IUD and have gotten random periods here and there for the first year I was EBF and still got monthly periods with mirena then second year it got more random. Last one was a horrible one where I had unbearable cramping, sorry TMI but lots of huge clots and it lasted heavy for over a week. That was the first week of November. So based on that being my last period it would put me at an August 12th due date. But bc I have mirena and was irregular anyways I don’t know. I have been having pregnancy symptoms since early December but thought nothing of them, my boobs have gotten huge and sore but I thought it was just a period coming soon, nausea came around the same time I started a diet with intermittent fasting so I blamed it on that. Increased urination I blamed on the fact that I increased my fluids a whole lot, bloating I blamed on my diet changes. When these things all added up, a period never came and my boobs just keep getting bigger and more tender I took a test. And it was positive within seconds...a very dark positive. 
So hopefully I will be here with you all, my fear is that with mirena there will be some kind of complication that causes me to miscarry. I am no sure how mirena pregnancies are handled. I haven’t told anyone aside from my 2 best closest confidants and my husband. I am excited for another baby but at the same time guarded bc I worry with mirena it may not be viable, hoping to get an ultrasound Monday to figure it out. If this baby happens or not it would be my last since I will be 40 at the birth so my fingers are crossed! 

ashley4809

Hello mamas!!

My name is Ashley and I'm due with baby #3 on August 14th. I'm 33 and my husband is 32. We have two kiddos (ages 5 & 3) who are so stoked for this new little munchkin to arrive. This is my first pregnancy being on The Bump, and I'm exited to meet some fellow mamas and have that extra support along the way! 

mozartsmuse

sml72978 said:

Hello, 
New here and not sure yet if I belong or will be staying. Heres my story...I just found out I am pregnant, however I have an IUD and have gotten random periods here and there for the first year I was EBF and still got monthly periods with mirena then second year it got more random. Last one was a horrible one where I had unbearable cramping, sorry TMI but lots of huge clots and it lasted heavy for over a week. That was the first week of November. So based on that being my last period it would put me at an August 12th due date. But bc I have mirena and was irregular anyways I don’t know. I have been having pregnancy symptoms since early December but thought nothing of them, my boobs have gotten huge and sore but I thought it was just a period coming soon, nausea came around the same time I started a diet with intermittent fasting so I blamed it on that. Increased urination I blamed on the fact that I increased my fluids a whole lot, bloating I blamed on my diet changes. When these things all added up, a period never came and my boobs just keep getting bigger and more tender I took a test. And it was positive within seconds...a very dark positive. 
So hopefully I will be here with you all, my fear is that with mirena there will be some kind of complication that causes me to miscarry. I am no sure how mirena pregnancies are handled. I haven’t told anyone aside from my 2 best closest confidants and my husband. I am excited for another baby but at the same time guarded bc I worry with mirena it may not be viable, hoping to get an ultrasound Monday to figure it out. If this baby happens or not it would be my last since I will be 40 at the birth so my fingers are crossed! 

Hi! This happened to my friend, is your mirena still in? My friend’s first Dr said to leave it in, but then she got a second opinion and got it removed. She’s glad she got the iud taken out. Baby is fine and growing. I would make a dr appt ASAP and figure out what to do! 

sml72978

I am calling for an appointment first thing tomorrow (Monday) I took a pregnancy test Friday night so couldn’t call to get in to an OB. I am assuming my mirena is still in, so I am not sure what is going on. I have heard there are risks with leaving it in and with taking it out so it’s scary! Just hoping for the best here. We have 3 kids already, I always wanted a 4th Hubby wasn’t on board but isn’t upset, he feels like maybe it happened for a reason if it happens. So we will see! 

ninamarielv

Hi! I'm Nina, I was on here about 5 years ago (well a little over 5 years now) when I was pregnant with my son. I made some amazing friends that are still in my life! So excited to be back! New city, new husband, new career! Due 8.23.18 !

PregoMego2015

Hi Everyone!  I am Meg.  This is my 3rd pregnancy and my first time getting pregnant after a miscarriage. I am technically due on Sept 1st but I had my first ultrasound last Friday and found out I am pregnant with TWINS so no way I am lasting till September! Surprise! Look forward to watching all your babies grow!

riverbed

Hi ladies! I am a 36 year old mom to one (DS 6), SM to three (SD 16, SS 13, SS 11), and due with our first "ours" baby on 8/31/18 (based off two dating u/s, from my LMP the EDD is 9/2/18, so I may be straddling the Sept. board as well).
I was active on my BMB with DS (M11), and am very lucky to still be close with many of those ladies! 
Since it has obviously been quite a while since I have been around, It may take me a bit to figure everything out again! Also, my name will be changing as soon as I figure out how to do that, but will leave the pic the same. 
The BFP on 1/1 was a complete shock, and slightly terrifying to be starting all over again, but DH & I are both finally feeling excited about this! 

bellamy9

Hello! This is my second pregnancy but first on the bump. I was on BC with my first but their August BB is a hot mess. I wish I found the bump sooner because I’m loving the structure you ladies have here!!!  I just had my dating ultrasound and I’m due 8.28! 

sugareeblue

I'm Krista, a 38 year old mom of a 15y son and 2 daughters 11, 10. Miscarried twins (one regular miscarriage and one ovarian ectopic) last Dec. Wanted to make sure this one was "real" before I posted, but I've been lurking since before Christmas! I'm due Aug 30! Nice to "meet" you all! 

nugs41

Hi! Late with an introduction here. I’ve been to my ob for blood work and the initial visit at 8 wks, but they don’t do an US until 12 wks, so I’m waiting for confirmation that everything is still ok in there. I’m 35 and married, expecting baby #1 on August 20th. We are very excited and trying to learn as much as we can here!

riverbed

sugareeblue said:

I'm Krista, a 38 year old mom of a 15y son and 2 daughters 11, 10. Miscarried twins (one regular miscarriage and one ovarian ectopic) last Dec. Wanted to make sure this one was "real" before I posted, but I've been lurking since before Christmas! I'm due Aug 30! Nice to "meet" you all! 

Hello & welcome! We have similar age older kids. I have 16y SD, 2 SS 13 & 11 and one son, 6. 
Congrats!! Nice to "meet" you, too!

elsieisamoocow

Hello everyone! I’m a bit late to the game because of my history, but now that I’m 12w6d I felt like I can jump in here finally! I’m 29, a SAHM to my wonderful rainbow son, who turns 3 next week. I’ve had 2 losses, both girls - my first at 22w6d in 2014, and most recently at 11 weeks in 2017. My son was a preemie at 30w4d, so my history is definitely complicated, but my doctor is amazing and we’ve come up with a game plan that I’m hoping is the key to making me finally go full-term. I’m very excited to be expecting another rainbow and hope to make some lasting friends in here as I have with my first 2 BMBs

JDCS0523

Hello all, I've lurked for a few weeks but am finally able to introduce myself. I'm 29 y/o and pregnant for the second time. My first child was lost at 31w due to placental abruption so I've been a little scared to get out there. I'm super excited for this baby and hopes everything goes well. 

elsieisamoocow

@JDCS0523 a fellow abruption mama! I lost my daughter at 22w6d to one and my rainbow son was born at 30w4d and thankfully survived. Fingers crossed neither of us has to go through that again!! 

JDCS0523

@elsieisamoocow I'm sending all my good vibes out into the universe so we (and other mamas) don't have to go through that again!

saramine

Hi currently 13 weeks.  High risk because of previous heart surgery and I have didelphic uterus.  I had 2 of them but last pregnancy I had the left side rupture at 30 weeks so I had an emergency c section and left side was removed.  Have a sweet 3yr old that you can't tell was early.  Hoping for a completely boring 40 week pregnancy this time.

lotsofsunshine

Hi! A little late joining the game. I have been hanging out on the September board because I thought I was due toward the September. However after my ultrasound today, we learned I am due September 8th. My previous babies have all been born at 38 weeks or sooner, so if it ok with you, I'm gonna hang out here as well. 
Anyway, this is baby #4. A very happy surprise. I have two boys 10 and 7. And a girls who is 17 months. I'm a SAHM and I live in North Dakota. Hoping we all have happy, healthy prenancies. Can't wait to get to know you all!

69mil

Hello. I am 12 weeks, 3 days today.  After over a year and a half of trying, we successfully conceived via IUI (on the third try!). My EDD is August 12.  I have an 8 year old son and two stepdaughters, ages 8 and 5 (all from previous marriages). This is the first baby for my husband and I and we are THRILLED!

NAP1029

Finally coming out of the shadows from the PGAL thread. I've been nervous to announce but I'm feeling bold today: 12 weeks 5 days along. Today's ultrasound showed a strong baby bouncing around in there; genetic testing normal. I'm hopeful that our family will be complete in August--and that my (almost) 3 year old will finally have a brother or sister to call her own! 

Oops. Just realized I said nothing relevant about myself! Name’s Nicole. 33. Chicago suburbs. Working mama. Lover of the outdoors with a passion for travel.

xirk

Hello ladies! 

My name is Kelly. I’ve been lurking here and there since I found out I was pregnant in December, but was hesitant to post until I got further along.

I’m 37 (but about 2 weeks from turning 38) and this is my first pregnancy.  I’ve been married almost 5 years and we started trying for a baby about 2 years ago. We were just about to start fertility treatment and then I got pregnant.  

I got my first ultrasound about a week ago and got my genetic screening results a coupe days ago and everything looks good so far, so I’m feeling a little more hopeful now and am starting to let myself get excited. 

I live in Chicago and my due date is August 7th. Sorry if this got long!

xirk

NAP1029 said:

Finally coming out of the shadows from the PGAL thread. I've been nervous to announce but I'm feeling bold today: 12 weeks 5 days along. Today's ultrasound showed a strong baby bouncing around in there; genetic testing normal. I'm hopeful that our family will be complete in August--and that my (almost) 3 year old will finally have a brother or sister to call her own! 

Oops. Just realized I said nothing relevant about myself! Name’s Nicole. 33. Chicago suburbs. Working mama. Lover of the outdoors with a passion for travel.

Hi Nicole! What suburb are you in? I’m on the NW side of the city in the Irving Park neighborhood. 

NAP1029

@xirk I actually grew up in that area—at Addison & Pulaski. Now I live in Barrington—but its reputation precedes me; I’m anything BUT fancy!

calimom2524

I grew up in Arlington Heights. I miss it so much! Only not the winters haha

lolog531

Also a Chicago girl... grew up far west suburbs and lived in the city for awhile! 
@calimom2524 winters are still brutal, id stay where you are if I were you! I’ll be out your way next week and I can’t wait for sun and warmth!

xirk

@calimom2524 lol, I hear that. It’s freezing here today. I grew up in Upstate NY though so I guess I’m just a sucker for cold places!

vellichor

Hello, my name is Alice, a teacher from the UK, and I am 25 but I will be 26 once the baby is born in late August, my EDD is the 27th. This is my first post on here and I am rather late to the party: I am 10 weeks pregnant with baby number 1 and very excited to see the baby at my first scan next week and I will be sure to post a photo in the ultrasound thread and we are very excited to announce our news to family and friends once we see a healthy and happy baby with a strong heartbeat. 
My fiancé and I are getting married in April so I will be almost halfway through my pregnancy when we get married and will then be going on our little honeymoon slash baby moon afterwards in Crete. 

BalloonDreamer

Hey! I started feeling nauseous one day in January... took a pregnancy test. Just found out I'm due with my 4th in late August. I already have 2 boys and a girl... all under 6yo. This morning sickness sucks so I'm hoping all this bumping will distract me! 

mrs_drc_rn

@elsieisamoocow @JDCS0523 keeping FX for you mamas! I was told my placenta was partially abrupted when DS was born at 34 weeks.

missprincessdoom

Hello everyone  I'm 20 & I'm 12weeks +6 with our first baby. I'm hoping for a boy and DH is hoping for a girl! I got my BFP on Dec 12, and it was a semi shock to both of us because we weren't planning it, but we knew the possibility was there & discussed the possibility of it happening many times before. All I wanted was a turkey and avocado BLT on a croissant & DH insisted that in order to get that I also had to take a test.... And now I'm here!  Lol we're currently in MI but will be making the move to SC next week  which I'm so excited for since that's where my family is. My EDD is 8/12 and I'm just hoping this baby stays in there til August because I'm a July baby who's stingy with their birth month!  

PurpleBrunette

Hello! I'm currently expecting my second with an EDD of 8/24. We are really hoping this pregnancy doesn't go post-term by a week like my first (had to be induced and never had any contractions to speak of) because 8/31 has some extremely unpleasant memories for my husband. We are located in Oklahoma and both in our 30s now. My pregnancies are classified as high-risk due to increased chance of heart defects because of my husband's congenital heart defect so I get lots of ultrasounds to watch for any issues. But other than that and wicked bad pitting edema, my first pregnancy was uncomplicated and I hoping for even better this time. 

numeria11

Hi all,
Long ago I was on the Bump with my 1st, now almost 8 years old.  Expecting our 3rd kiddo in mid August and wanted to see what fun is going on over here.  
Currently we are:
Myself: 37
Husband:33
Daughter (C): 7 and 3/4 as she likes to point out
Son (T): 4

Hoping for a happy and healthy 9 months and a healthy kiddo out of it, don't much care which kind right now.  

SarahNH1

Hi! My names Sarah(= this will be baby #2 for us! I'm in Utah. We are currently 10 weeks 4 days! Due date of August 26th(= DH and I are SO excited. And I'm especially happy to be back in this Community

livinthesunnylife

@SarahNH1 Welcome!  I think you're actually 11w4d?