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Mama Jan
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*~* July Sparklers' Monday Check-in *~*
Mama Jan
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Welcome to the July Sparklers? daily check-in! This is a group for women who are due in July 2009. To be added to the list, please reply to this post with your name, age, and EDD. You may also let me know if your age or EDD has changed!
As you find out what the sex of your baby is, please let me know (by posting it in your reply to this check-in or by emailing me) so we can keep track of the number of boys, girls, and surprises!
Are you new and feeling a little lost? You might find these links helpful: Bump abbreviations, Bump badges, create a ticker, Bump FAQs.
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Group Stats
Total members: 519
Sets of Twins: 13
Boys: 7 Girls: 5 Surprises: 23
Most common EDD: July 4 (27 members)
Least common EDD: July 7 (7 members)
July 1 (16)
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Chrysallys (Jennifer, 36)
debisheldon (Debi, 30) ? TWINS!
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kit443 (Carson, 28)
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musicamh (Ashley)
msummer615 (Michelle, 28)
PnJ Mooney (Jacqueline, 25)
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skorpia1074 (Lina)
skylooo (Katie, 26)
Zeener (Azine, 28)
July 2 (19)
3PupsAndABaby (Kimmie, 25)
Aimee&Bill (Aimee, 32)
Choltbaby
duckee88 (Brittney, 20)
emilyatpsu (Emily, 26)
HisLovf (Jen, 26)
jrodda (28)
kbryan03 (Kelley, 23)
KevandJess (28)
kkmack (Kristen, 25)
NewBride0423 (Tish, 33)
NManger (Nichole)
patrickandkim (Kim, 25)
Pugs05 (Jen, 28)
Shoop-na-doopa (Trish, 31)
Slamamama (23)
Soon2BMrsN (26)
s.s.girl (24) ? TWINS!
tml0701 (Toni, 31)
July 3 (18)
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Bririna (31)
fawnanddoe (Jessica, 25)
hickler7 (Jennifer, 30)
hparrott (Heather, 22)
jods8 (Jody)
kaightea (Katie, 26)
lennonlover (Angie, 26)
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Luvpiggies (Erin, 27)
mnimee (Marissa, 30)
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mrstrn (Becca, 30)
Mrs.Underwood (Meagan, 25)
MrsZ71407 (26)
rebus82 (Randi, 26)
seth&linds (Lindsay, 26)
stlJanaJo (Jana)
July 4 (27)
alison1020 (Alison, 29)
AZ*Grl (Janie, 25)
babyjoy09 (Brenda, 23)
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coffeekitten (Rachel Marie, 26)
daveNmissy (Melissa, 27) ? TWINS!
erino&chrish (Erin, 29)
esmoore (Elizabeth, 23)
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korndog99 (Kory, 27)
LianeL (Lori, 37)
Manalyzer (24)
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MiaVonT (Mia, 28) ? TWINS!
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Nelliep32507 (Janell, 30)
nicole.romiglio (Nicole, 24)
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pghwedding10/08 (Caitlin, 28)
robbie3982 (Robin, 25)
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July 5 (15)
adams179 (Emily, 21)
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empressjenn (Jenn, 31)
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jcjen519 (Jennifer, 26)
kmv6107 (Kate, 31)
kristinka7 (Kristina, 23)
Idhreniel (Annie, 23)
Mrs.Greenie (Christy, 26)
roslyn20 (Roslyn, 34)
sarah.townsend (Sarah, 23)
susangilchrist (Susan, 27)
TRACI15 (Traci, 20)
whitem22 (Michelle, 27)
July 6 (18)
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MattysGirl81 (Holly, 27)
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Mrs.Bazin (Danielle, 23)
Mrs. Nerychel (28)
shellbomb (Michelle, 30)
SummerAshley (Summer, 24)
TessaTru (Laurel, 26)
toothfairy806 (Traci, 28)
volleydiva (Christina, 28)
July 7 (7)
ashloree (Ashley, 24)
HDxNxJ (Heather, 26)
jeccap (Jessica, 27)
Mrs_mam (Alison, 29)
nichle (Nicole, 30)
seabass22 (Jessica, 32)
skats2000 (Samantha, 26)
July 8 (25)
78kiki (Kay, 30)
amycoffey (Amy, 26)
angela&ruben (Angela, 29)
branditubb (Brandi, 26)
cheshirekaatttt (Elena, 27)
curlycasey (Casey, 26)
gracieleigh2 (Rachel, 26)
happyfarn (Jill, 31)
JennLuvsMatt
jmstone (Jenna, 22)
julosh (Julie, 20)
kayla_lynn (Kayla, 22)
KrisFlower (Kristi, 28)
krista_rosey (Krista, 26)
Ksis (Kristan, 27)
meelar8 (Laura, 28)
nwilliams8 (Nicole)
nycteach (Patricia, 30)
orion09 (Camrn?, 22)
rlpschll (Renee, 29)
SB524 (Anne, 26)
stephelias (Stephanie, 23)
thefarmchick (Lisa, 26)
vilicious (Stephanie, 33)
zakiebaby (Karen, 24)
July 9 (26)
augustbride12 (Kate, 28)
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BadaBing327 (Jaime, 25)
Brittany FreyBox (Brittany, 26)
ciara2927 (Ciara, 26)
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Hapuh3 (Brenda, 34)
hijoi (Joi, 34)
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mj0612 (Megan, 23)
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RubyRed1085 (Amanda, 23)
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scherzo (Gina, 29)
seriously888 (Jenn, 28)
ShelJean (Shelley, 28)
Shortcake79 (Beth, 29)
soontobejesseng (Jessica, 25)
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July 10 (14)
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cblremi (Crystal, 25)
Choco80 (Alicia)
Cristydz (Cristy, 32)
Heather577 (Heather, 31)
lbittma80 (Lisa, 28)
Julybride_07 (Trista, 22)
Leahbrazil (Leah, 25)
maiziejenga (Danielle, 33)
melhearts (Melinda)
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July 11 (13)
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jmkirste (Jenn, 27)
MrsSchoon04 (Renea, 26)
kleopatra09 (Kleopatra, 26)
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Re: *~* July Sparklers' Monday Check-in *~*
1. My weekend was exhausting! Sunday was DS's first birthday.
We had a party for him Saturday and that was a ton of fun. Sunday we went to church (I brought See's candy for all the nursery staff), then my parents came over to watch the game and have dinner. Totally exhausted.
2. No updates - 16wk appt on Tuesday and I will finally schedule my big u/s!
3. My only exercise is chasing around my now one-year-old. Weather permitting, I take him for walks almost every day so that counts as exercise, right?
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(1) How was your weekend? Busy! Worked all weekend. Blah..cant wait until Wed for a day off!
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? I got my crib in! Now to just get the room carpeted...
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise? I'm a lazy mofo. Pretty much on my feet all day at work (retail), so I kick back at home. Screw exercise, its too cold up here!
(1) How was your weekend? It was pretty good. DH and I threw a Superbowl party. Even though I'm not a big football fan, I'd say it went well.
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? Baby is moving lots.. well more than I expected at just shy of 18 weeks. I had my first stranger comment the other night and I was excited about that. Big u/s is Friday and I am dying with anticipation!!
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise? I get tired these days just doing the dishes, so no prenatal exercise classes for me. I'm a nanny for a two-year-old boy, so for the time being that's excercise enough for me!
1. DH and I had a great weekend-went back to where we went to college for a friends wedding and had lots of time to catch up with friends and sleep, which was VERY nice!
2. No new preggo updates besides finally finding an OB that I like-I have a follow up appt with him this week because I keep loosing weight. And I'm pretty sure I'm starting to feel baby moving!
3. No exercise yet, but I'm super lazy! I start a new job at the end of this month that is close to home so I'm hoping I can start regularly going to a aqua fitness class.
1.Our weekend was so-so. We're all getting over heinous colds so the kiddies are major grumps. I tried to make it fun for us, but they weren't really having it!
2.I have my next appt. on Tuesday and I'm hoping to schedule my big U/S. I've been feeling the baby move for weeks now, but the movement is getting stronger=) I'm finally getting my energy back! Miracle of miracles.
3.I really, REALLY need to excercise more now that I'm out of the 1st tri. I DID walk today...but it was after eating Coldstone so it doesn't really count for much.
1) My weekend was great. I just spent time with DS and DH. I did a lot of cleaning, but relaxed most of the time.
2) No baby news right now as of right now. I'm feeling more kicks, can't wait for DH to feel them!
3) Well, I had planned on going to the gym at least 3 times a week, but that has not worked out. So, I've been making sure to take walks every day. That's about all I'm capable of between work and coming home wanting to spend time with my family. Oh, and being exhausted after work!
1) Weekend was busy. Had a training conference all day on Saturday. Left the house at 5:30am and didn't get home until 8:30am!
2) I have an appointment today! Hoping we'll schedule the big u/s.
3) No prenatal classes, but I've been looking into a yoga class. I had my hubby get the treadmill out last night so that I can start getting on it today. The weather here is entirely too cold to go outside these days!
1) Best weekend ever!!! We had our big u/s, everything looks great with baby and the Steelers won the Superbowl!
2) See #1. We have our follow up appt with the doc in about an hour.
3) I've been making it to Curves about once a week. I need to exercise more.
(1) How was your weekend? Pretty good. DH and I went looking around at baby stuff for the first time! It was pretty cute, especially since DH picked up a pair of newborn booties with a look of panic and said "there is NO way they are this small!" I could tell he was starting to get a little excited about everything,
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? Nothing yet, find out sex in 16 days!
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise? I haven't booked anything, but I am interested in a breastfeeding class and maybe a child CPR class.
Uhhh, I don't really excercise much. I clean house on the weekends, so that's a pretty good workout.
Weekend was not as good as I had hoped. DH had it off for the first time in awhile so it was nice having him around. Went and bought new living room furniture on Sat. The weekend went south Sat. night when I got a migraine which lasted till Sunday night. And DH and I were fighting on and off for most of Sunday- fun. Everything is fine now but I feel ripped off- this was supposed to be our first fun weekend in ages and it kind of sucked. And BTW, don't watch A Prairie Home Companion- quite possibly one of the most boring movies ever.
The only baby update I have is that I've started feeling movement! It's so nice to have concrete proof that there is indeed a little human in there. Have an OB appt. this week and we should get our big U/S booked when we're there.
I have a prenatal yoga DVD but I haven't done it very much. I was addicted to it last pregnancy but with a little one running around, it's hard to find the time. I think I'm going to have to start forcing myself to do it during DD's nap time.?
(1) How was your weekend? Nothing special. Movies and grocery shopping. Not too exciting, but just what we needed.
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? Only that I am officially done buttoning prepreg pants. On to daily bella bands and maternity pants. (It'd be a lie to say I'm not kind of excited!)
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise? We walk our two dogs for about an hour every day. Nothing that is "prenatal" per say, but it gives us time to talk and reconnect after work.
(1) How was your weekend? Nothing exciting really. Had lunch with my brother on Sunday and went to a Superbowl Party. Boo to the Cardinals losing.
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? Waiting patiently for my appointment next week so I can schedule my big u/s!!
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise? Unfortunately I've been lazy lately and it's too cold to walk outside. Hope to start getting on the treadmill more often...
1) Friday was good, Saturday was great b/c we registered at Babies R Us and Target. Sunday however, was the worst day ever. Somehow I locked myself out of the house and when I called DH at work he tried to come home and discovered he had locked himself out of his car! I guess we are both too preoccupied baby stuff. So it ended up costing us $150 to get a locksmith out there afterhours on a Sunday and we missed the kickoff. That's for starters the entire day up to that point was a disaster too, my dad hated our pick for the baby's name and other assorted dramas. Anyway, here's hoping Monday is better.
2) It's a boy! and I felt the first movements last week.
3) No excercise, eek, i need to work that one out.
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates???Nope - not yet. Have an appointment on Thursday.
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise? No classes for me. Don't have the time or energy. I'll work out on my Wii Fit and DH and I take the dogs on a mile walk every day.?
1. Weekend was good. Went and visited my parents. My parents babied me!!!
2. We registered this weekend at BRU
3. I only take walks a few times a week. I want to do prenatal yoga but like pps I am always so tired.
1) wknd was great - very relaxing. all i did was homework, unpack, and lounge.
2) not really any updates - still waiting for those first little flutters to happen. i have an appt on the 11th when i will be almost 19 weeks. this whole thing has been flying by!!
3) im looking for a prenatal yoga class to get into basically just to get my butt off the couch. i have school 5 days a week until 5, come home, make dinner and by then i'm wiped.
have a great monday everyone!
1. My weekend was actually productive for once, although I'm not ready for it to be over.
2. I'm a little late in posting this but we found out last week that we're having both a boy and a girl. We're very excited.
3. No, I signed up for one but if conflicted with my class schedule, so for now I'm not doing a whole lot of anything for exercise. I do walk some, and I'm going to talk to my doctor about swimming. We've had a lot of scares with this pregnancy though so they may not really want me to do much of anything. ?
M: (1) How was your weekend? (2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? (3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise?
It was good i was sick but also had my bday on sat and went to a really nice dinner.
I have my 16 week appt today and will be making the Big Ultrasound date today!!
I have just been working out at the gym no classes. I do mostly elliptical machines and cardio with a small amount of weight training.
Had a busy weekend...went by way too quickly. Saturday I got my hair done which is always fun and then that evening we went out with friends to celebrate my birthday. Yesterday we went and bought our crib, dresser and glider for the nursery.
Baby news bought furniture which is our first baby purchase exciting.
Exercise I walk our dog daily and go to the gym about 3 times a week to walk and lightly lift.
1. My weekend was really good. I got a lot of running around done Friday and on Saturday we went shopping and worked on the basement, and then we went to the IL's for dinner yesterday ~ it was nothing to exciting to special this weekend, but it was nice because we weren't at home too much.
2. No updates other then we go for our big U/S on Thursday ~ I can't wait!!!
3. I'm still going to the gym, just not as much as I would like, I didn't go at all in the 1st Tri, then when I did go back I was all motivated to go 5-6 times a week, which only kept up for a week or two, now I still go, but it's more like 3-4 times a week, which I'm okay with because I'm finding it so hard to get motivated to go to the gym and I'm only getting larger....haha
1. Weekend was good. I went to Richmond for a girls weekend with a few of my sorority sisters. It was good to get away. I did miss DH tho. The girl that we stayed with, her DH is an ***, and I really don't like being around him. So we went out to the mall and I got my Vera Bradley Baby bag!!! I also made a bunny at BAB for baby
2. No real updates except that I'll be finished my 4th month on wednesday! Yikes! We also got our crib on Friday...it came in before i left for Richmond!
3. I do lots of working out. I do cardio (walk/run) on Mon/wed, Tues/thurs I do a yoga/thai chi/pilates class, and on fridays I do a weightlifting class.
(1) How was your weekend? Not long enough! DH and I went and looked at baby furniture. Trying to find something we agree on. So far...no luck.
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? Just shopping around.
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise?
I have been trying to do some yoga and walk more.
(1) How was your weekend? It was okay..I was sick all weekend with sinus crap. Had a superbowl party at my parents which was pretty fun.
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? Doc said I was good with my stomach measurements and we got to hear the hb, it was in the 150's, and we get to go FEB 19TH for our BIG u/s!!!
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? I am in the process of finding a bathing suit and then I am going to start prenatal water aerobics, but I am still dancing now so I guess that is my exercise for now.
This week?s QOTD:
M: (1) How was your weekend? (2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? (3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise?
My weekend was good...not too much going on, but sometimes that is nice. I had my second appointment on Friday, got to "hear" the heartbeat for the first time, saw it before, but didn't hear it. Rate was 150 bpm, good and strong...started relatives guessing on gender.
For exercise I am taking a "fit for two" water class and trying to get another few days a week on the treadmill or elliptical...working on that still
1) Busy! Worked at job #2 all weekend, and did a lot of cleaning!
2) Nothing to report. Waiting impatiently for time to pass and to schedule the big u/s - I'm so horrible, it's consuming my thoughts, not knowing what we're having!
3) No and.... does lifting my arm to feed my face count as exercise? HAHA seriously, I would love to be out walking but it's too cold, though I do try to get in a quick zip around the block on my lunch hour at work, so long as it's not -10 out.
1. We made good head way on the new house this weekend and things are looking good for a Valentine's Day move in! Yeah!
2. No real baby updates. M/S seems to be a thing of the past and I am actually starting to feel much better and gain some much needed energy!
3. We are taking a HypnoBirthing Class. We actually start this week on Wednesday evening. I am really looking forward to it! We are also taking a Breastfeeding class in May and are planning on taking Infant and Child first aid and CPR sometime in June.
M: (1) How was your weekend? Good, it was 47 degrees here on Saturday so I took DD out to play in the snow for the first time...she loved it! DD also turned 10 months old yesterday...time sure flys!
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? Nothing...I forget I'm pg sometimes, except I pee all the time and I am always hungry.
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise? Nope, I took DD and the dog for a walk on Saturay...too cold for outside exercise.
well i think i'm joining the aug. mommies group too. based off my u/s's i'm due aug. 5th but i'm so hoping for a july baby i'm going to try and do both groups. LOL.
anyway weekend was good we went out for my bff's 30th bday party. only problem was that DH got extremely drunk and was so annoying!!!! plus we didn't get home till 3:30 am which is not always fun for a pg. girl who is not drinking either.
my next appt. is Feb. 19th and i'm hoping to schedule the big u/s then. we shall see...
1. Weekend went by fast, but I got to relax for part of it and start on a road trip with my hubby on Sunday and today is his birthday!
2. I've felt baby move here and there, it's so wonderful!
3. I'm not taking any classes and haven't been doing anything but walking for exercise. I was advised to take it easy for a while by my OB. ?I hope to do prenatal yoga or something low impact in the future, along with walking more.
1. I had a good weekend. I finally got out went to the city for a nice dinner with friends! Now I have a sore throat though so I am praying I don't get sick before my caribbean babymoon next week!
2. No baby updates here, just can't wait until my big ultrasound March 4th!
3. I have not been very good with exercise lately. I get so tired I feel worthless at the end of the day. I also get super dizzy on the treadmill so I am going to try some cycling on a recumbent cycle. We have a gym at work so I really have no excuse other than laziness!
*Mama Jan* a few changes: my due date is now July 23rd and I'm 28!
M: (1) How was your weekend? The weekend was good - did homework, cleaned house, relaxed and watched the Superbowl.
(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates? We had our monthly doctor apt today and were finally able to hear the heart beat with the doppler - amazing! We have our big ultra sound scheduled for March 3rd and can't wait to find out gender.
(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? Not at this time. What are you doing for exercise? We have an elipitical machine that I use 4-5 times a week along with hand weights. I try to be creative with what we have at home since I don't have a lot of time to get to the gym!!!
2. No updates but we have our big ultrasound next week
3. I bought a prenatal yoga video that I've been doing a few nights a week
1) My weekend was busy, worked another long basketball tournament. Had a brawl that started between two coaches. Had to call the cops and had 20 people going at it at once! Don't worry, I just backed off and let the men break it up!
2) No updates, but my big U/s is friday! I am so freaking stoked!!!
3) Not taking any classes as couldn't find any near me, but I did buy a prenatal yoga dvd that I am planning on starting tonight! Getting a workout every weekend at these tournaments too, but sometimes it's too much on my feet. I'm going to slow those down soon.
My weekend was uneventful...thank goodness!
In the last week I've felt the baby move! (way earlier than expected!) And I was diagnosed with placenta previa
But hopefully the placenta will move itself and I can have a vaginal birth.
No excersie for me- Dr's orders! (because of the previa)