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May 2011 Moms
FFFC Survey
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Re: FFFC Survey
Are you going to breast feed?: Going to try, not pinning my hopes and dreams on it.
Are you going to have an Epi?: I won't know until I get there.
Who will be in your delivery room: DH and my mom.
What significance does your baby's name have?: We liked it.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: No, and I have a lot less respect for some of the women on here for all the whining that went on with it.
Are you cloth diapering?: Nope
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Nope. I did have to turn a few things down (like having the guests do their own thank you card address, lame).
Will you be a SAHM?: Yep.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yep
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Don't qualify.
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: I ate a hot dog.
Who will cut the cord?: I guess we'll see who calls dibs when it happens.
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No.
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: 9 pounds at 28 weeks.
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: I want a margarita. Really, really want a margarita.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Surprise.
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yep.
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: When she is old enough to take care of them, sure. Not until she's at least 5.
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Are you going to breast feed?: No (So far, looks like I am the only one)
Are you going to have an Epi?: Yep
Who will be in your delivery room: My husband and my sister
What significance does your baby's name have?: Nothing, really... my husband just liked it (and he did not like any I brought up)
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: No. It wasn't fun toward the end, but I got out of work for an hour!
Are you cloth diapering?: Nope
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: I am slightly irritated that my BFF has been planning it without getting too much influence from my other friends. I don't want them to feel like they are just donating money.
Will you be a SAHM?: No
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Wouldn't qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: I have barely eaten any veggies. I hate most of them.
Who will cut the cord?: My husband
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: Yes. Last check at 25 weeks was 10 1/2 lbs (but I was overweight to start with)
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: Grunting when I get up, hormones, back pain, lack of wanting sex
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Plan
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: NA
Are you going to have an Epi?: No
Who will be in your delivery room: My husband and my best friend
What significance does your baby's name have?: Same first name as my husband
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Haven?t done it yet but I don?t think I?ll mind it
Are you cloth diapering?: No
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Haven?t had one yet
Will you be a SAHM?: Yup!
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yup yup yup!
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Nope
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg"shouldn't" do?: I?ve drank a glass of wine on a fewoccasions and ate sushi.
Who will cut the cord?: My husband
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: Nope.
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: Umm yes? about 30lbs?
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: No raw tuna? I?ve at least managed to stay away from that. T_T
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Planned
If/When you have a boy will you circumcise him?: Nope!
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or lateror not at all?: I want to wait until she?s old enoughto ask for them.
Are you going to breast feed?: No. Due to the fact that I couldn't the first time around... Heatbreaking.
Are you going to have an Epi?: Yes, please!
Who will be in your delivery room: DH and the medical staff
What significance does your baby's name have?: MN is a family name on both sides.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: I didn't loathe it... But it wasn't the greatest. I had to chug a can of Sunkist in 5 minutes. I'm not a big drinker, so it was a little difficult to get all that carbonated liquid down.
Are you cloth diapering?: Nope.
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Not having one, but wouldn't complain if somebody threw me one..
Will you be a SAHM?: No.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: No
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Drink coffee and soda... Only once in a while, but I have.
Who will cut the cord?: OB
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? Ugh, yes If so how much?: 30 lbs!! Yikes!
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: My "body condom" pants. I miss my jeans with a regular button and fly!
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Well, we weren't trying, but we weren't preventing. A planned suprise?
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: She will get to chose when/if she has it done
Are you going to breast feed?: Yes, if I can; at least 6 months if I can swing it
Are you going to have an Epi?: If I can avoid it, I will
Who will be in your delivery room: My husband and the medical team
What significance does your baby's name have?: Haven't decided on a name yet, but we won't be naming our child after any one; that's the one rule we have.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Haven't done it yet; though I am afraid of my blood sugar tanking and getting the shakes
Are you cloth diapering?: Probably not, though I like the idea
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: No, I'm just psyched that I will actually have one
Will you be a SAHM?: Wish I could be, but no
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: We don't qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do: Eaten too much junk food, not exercising enough, not doing enough Kegels
Who will cut the cord?: Doctor
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy?If so how much?: Yes; 21 lbs so far
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: Feeling ill much of the time
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Planned though we didn't think I'd get pregnant so easily/quickly
If/When you have a boy will you circumcise him?: Probably
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: Sooner
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kikijbird ~ Erica (aka Kiki) & Paul ~ 24 April 2010
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Are you going to breast feed?: Yes
Are you going to have an Epi?: Try not to but not opposed to getting it if I really need it.
Who will be in your delivery room: Just DH (my MIL is going to have a cow when she finds out I don't want her in there)
What significance does your baby's name have?: Her middle name is my middle name which is my dad's first name. My dad and I are very close so it means a lot to have his name as her middle name.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Haven't done it yet. Will do it in a couple weeks.
Are you cloth diapering?: Nope, disposables only.
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: I'm having 2. One of them I'm not worried about, the other I am because my MIL is throwing it and I have no idea what to expect.
Will you be a SAHM?: Nope, back to work after 8 weeks
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes, happily I might add.
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Don't qualify. If I did qualify, I would sign up. I pay taxes so I would definitely take advantage of any government assistance if we needed it.
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Ate sushi (which I don't think is a big deal)... I still drink caffeine on a regular basis (again, I don't think this is a big deal but some women do. I do drink it in moderation).
Who will cut the cord?: DH
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: Yes, about 25 lbs.
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: The first trimester. I was constantly sick, had very bad constipation, etc. Second trimester has been much better.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Planned
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: I will get her ears pierced when she is young. My mom did with me and I loved wearing earrings as a child.
Are you going to breast feed?: Yes, if I can.
Are you going to have an Epi?: Yes
Who will be in your delivery room: DH and my mom
What significance does your baby's name have?: None, just really liked the names.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Haven't done it yet.
Are you cloth diapering?: No
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Haven't had one yet.
Will you be a SAHM?: No
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Don't qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Drink caffeine and eat deli meat that has not been heated.
Who will cut the cord?: DH, I hope he can do it!
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? Yes If so how much?: 20lbs
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: Nothing, except my back is starting to hurt. I think I need a new bra!
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Plan/suprise, we were just going with the flow and didn't think it would happen that fast!
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: She can have her ears pierced when she wants it. I remember getting mine done when I was like12 and it was a great birthday present!
Are you going to breast feed?: gonna attempt, but if it doesnt work out, im not gonna be heartbroken
Are you going to have an Epi?: 99.9% sure I will
Who will be in your delivery room: the hubby
What significance does your baby's name have?: just a name DH and I both liked
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: I loathe that its at 11am and its fasting
Are you cloth diapering?: nope
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: will tell ya after I have them
Will you be a SAHM?: I hope not. Gotta pay bills
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: very happily
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: very much so
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: um, I had some lunch meat, I spray-painted in a small area, and when I was told to be on bedrest, I did more house cleaning than I have my whole pregnancy
Who will cut the cord?: hopefully my hubby
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: dont plan on it
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: still down 4 lbs from pre-pg weight
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: um, pretty much all of it, except the extra attention I've gotten, and seeing DH's face when he gets to feel LO move
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: a little of both.
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: IF we have another and its a girl, when she is old enough to care for them herself; maybe 10-12 yrs old
natural miscarriage 4/11/10 @ 9 weeks 4 days
our miracle, Cecilia Mae, born 5/22/11
Are you going to breast feed?: I certainly plan to! DH didn't take to BF as a baby, so I'm really hoping our baby will. If not, I will just pump and feed him the milk from a bottle
Are you going to have an Epi?: Yep, as long as there is no medical reason I can't!
Who will be in your delivery room: DH and the hospital staff
What significance does your baby's name have?: His first name is a form of DH's name, so he's named after his daddy, but he's not a junior. His middle name means "strong wolf," and DH LOOOOOOVES wolves
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Nope, not at all
Are you cloth diapering?: Nope
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Not having one
Will you be a SAHM?: Yup!
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yup
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: I don't think we qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: I've probably tried to move things that were too heavy for me, but idk what the cutoff is. I'm not very strong to begin with lol
Who will cut the cord?: a member of the hospital staff....I think it freaks DH out
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: no
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: apx 14 pounds
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: I don't hate any of it...there are parts that aren't fun (morning sickness), but I honestly love being pregnant
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: he's our special little surprise blessing
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: If we have a girl, we will pierce her ears, but I don't know when. My mother didn't get mine pierced, and I think it was a bad decision.
Are you going to breast feed?: yes, I will do my best with my breast.
Are you going to have an Epi?: I do not want to (this is where people FREAK OUT on me)
Who will be in your delivery room: dh
What significance does your baby's name have?: I have always loved the name Caitlin and her middle name Lilli is after my mom.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: nope easy!!!
Are you cloth diapering?: I would love to but dh is freaked out about it
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: nope it will be awesome
Will you be a SAHM?: I would love to but I do not think we can swing it
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: I do not qualify.
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: I drink soda and coffee
Who will cut the cord?: dh if he wants to otherwise the dr
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: nope do not believe in ELECTIVE c/s. I believe that they should only be done when medically necessary
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: 6lbs
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: being tired.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: planned
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: If I was having a boy YES. I am having a girl so all set!
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: to be determined
Are you going to breast feed? Plan on trying
Are you going to have an Epi? Spinal Block
Who will be in your delivery room? DH will be with me in the OR
What significance does your baby's name have? Team green: Our boy name will follow DHs family tradition, and our girl first name is one DH and I really like, the middle is after my best friend growing up.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test? No, had to be done.
Are you cloth diapering? I am going to give it a good try this time, I didn't with DD.
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower? It is still in the planning stages, It is not until April 10.
Will you be a SAHM? Yes, it doesn't make financial sense to work and pay for 2 in daycare.
Are you married to your baby's daddy? Yes.
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it? n/a
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do? Nothing I can think of, but my doctor is very relaxed about the 'rules'
Who will cut the cord? The doctor, but DH will cut the stub...It is silly request that I wanted him to do, but I think it is a bonding moment for him. He got to see and hold our DD first, if I hadn't asked the nurse to make sure he did it, he wouldn't have had that experience.
Are you having an Elective C-Section? No, repeat C-Section.
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?12 lbs
What do you hate most about being pregnant? Not being able get comfortable, sleep issues, length of time it takes to bake a bun.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise? A planned surprise. We were not preventing, but didn't expect it to happen so fast.
If/When you have a boy will you circumcise him? Yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all? We made the decision with DD that when she is old enough to ask and take care of them, with some help. We plan on doing it for her 4th birthday, in June.
Are you going to breast feed?: hopefully
Are you going to have an Epi?: yes if the dr will let me.... not sure due to herniated disc in my back
Who will be in your delivery room: DH and my mom
What significance does your baby's name have?: Its tradition in my DH's family that the first son gets the fathers middle name as a first name
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: It wasnt that bad just made mefeel like i was going to throwup
Are you cloth diapering?: no
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: not for sure if im going to have one or not now.... im in the hospital til i deliver
Will you be a SAHM?: nope
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: dont qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: had wine. lifted people, moved into new house, had a CT scan
Who will cut the cord?: hopefully DH
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: nope
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: Ive lost 31lbs so far
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: bedrest
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: we were trying then had given up and bought a house and surprise
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: hont know yet
Are you going to breast feed?: I'm going to try my hardest!!
Are you going to have an Epi?: Yes.
Who will be in your delivery room: Probably just my FI. Maybe MIL.
What significance does your baby's name have?: One of his middle names is one of FI's middle names and the other middle name is FI's grandpa's name.?
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: I haven't taken it yet =/
Are you cloth diapering?: Nope. My mom talked me out of that one quick.
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Not yet.
Will you be a SAHM?: Yes.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Not yet.
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Yes.
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Lunch meat, caffeine
Who will cut the cord?: FI
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No.
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: Yes. Almost 20 pounds now! =/
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: Sex. =( And all the aches and pains.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Suprise.
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: He will be circumsized in the hospital before we come home.
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: When she wants to!
Are you going to breast feed?: Yes, I plan to try!!
It was the only one DH and I could agree on.
Are you going to have an Epi?: Definitely!
Who will be in your delivery room: Just DH and the doc and nurses
What significance does your baby's name have?: None at all
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: It wasn't bad at all.
Are you cloth diapering?: No. But I am in awe of those who do!
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: It is scheduled for the end of March, so for right now, no complaints!
Will you be a SAHM?: I wish with all of my heart that I could be, but I am the main source of income for our family, so no.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yep!
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Don't qualify.
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Hmmm...I have not been very good about taking my prenatals.
Who will cut the cord?: DH is scared! So, probably the doc/nurse.
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No.
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: Yes. 20lbs.
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: The questions everyone asks.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Planned.
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yes.
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: It's a boy!
Are you going to breast feed?: Yes
Are you going to have an Epi?: no
Who will be in your delivery room: DH and the necessary med. staff
What significance does your baby's name have?: FN is a family name and MN is DH's name
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: I had one at 9 wks, it wasn't terrible, my next one is in 2 weeks.
Are you cloth diapering?: yes
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: nope!
Will you be a SAHM?: I wish I could be, but DH is self employed, so I have the insurance!
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: we don't qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: got highlights, drink caffine
Who will cut the cord?: probably DH
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: yes, 4 lbs
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: constant hip pain in a job where I am on my feet all day ( I teach 1st grade!)
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: a VERY pleasant surprise, we had tried for 9 months, had a mc, and had decided to take a "break" when voila!
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: She can have them pierced when she wants to and is responsible enough to take care of them
Are you going to have an Epi?: Most likely. I like to think I won't, but I'm not going to deny myself the epi if I want it in the moment.Who will be in your delivery room: My DH
What significance does your baby's name have?: Nothing - we just like it.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Nope, I didn't think it tasted bad at all and I found out today I passed. I suppose its fair to say I might dislike it more if I got bad results.
Are you cloth diapering?: Nope
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Haha no - mine was early and it was fabulous!! If I had anything to complain about, it would be that so many people came I felt like I didn't get to spend enough time with each person to personally thank them.. But we felt blessed and that's a good problem to have!!
Will you be a SAHM?: I will! There's a chance I'll pick up some part-time hours somewhere after a few months, but only if I'm feeling "isolated" and need some adult interaction.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes! Happily married for over 6 years
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: I don'tWhat things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: I think I sometimes "eat for two" even though I know I don't need THAT many calories. And I do have sips of soda with caffiene in it.
Who will cut the cord?: My DH
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: Nope
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: +20 lbs...my goal is no more than 30. I'll be cutting it close!
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: I miss my non-maternity jeans. And I get so annoyed peeing all the time!
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Planned!
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: We are having a girl this time, but in the future if we have a son we will.
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: DH and I are currently debating this. I think we'll wait until she's older.
Are you going to breast feed?: Yes or pump depending on if breastfeeding is possible.
Are you going to have an Epi?: Hell yeah
Who will be in your delivery room: Hubby only
What significance does your baby's name have?: Name will be Emily Mae. Emily none- Mae is MIL's middle name
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Nope taste like kool-aid just thicker
Are you cloth diapering?: Hell no
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Not having one with this one
Will you be a SAHM?: I wish
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Don't qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Nothing
Who will cut the cord?: Dr.
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: 30lbs
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: Being fat
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?:Planned
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: If I ever have one yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: Between 3 and 4 months
Are you going to have an Epi?: Going to try without
Who will be in your delivery room: DH and anyone else who wants to be
What significance does your baby's name have?: We don't know anyone with her name so we are a clean slate with no pre-conceived notions.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: It was not too bad
Are you cloth diapering?: Yes
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Wish more people would RSVP
Will you be a SAHM?: 90% sure I will be
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Don't qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Not eat a well balanced diat
Who will cut the cord?: DH
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: 15 lbs
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: being tired all the time
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: planned
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: Later, I didn't get my ears pierced until I was mature enough to take care of infections and not lose all my earrings.
I will play too.
Are you going to breast feed?: If I can, yes
Are you going to have an Epi?: Heck yes
Who will be in your delivery room: DH and the surgical team
What significance does your baby's name have?: family name
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Yes but I have taken SO many its not a big deal any more.
Are you cloth diapering?: nope
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: not having one
Will you be a SAHM?: yes, for at least 6 months
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: yep
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: don't qualify, I did with DS and I did use it. HUGE blessing
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Drink a glass of wine
Who will cut the cord?: DH
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: YES
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: n/a
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: the stress on my body
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: totally planned
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: i would
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: When she is big enough to choice too
Are you going to have an Epi?: YES!
Who will be in your delivery room: DH, Sister and mom
What significance does your baby's name have?: He will be named after my DH, his middle name is after my dad
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: I don't have mine until next Tuesday.
Are you cloth diapering?: NO way
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Not yet..
Will you be a SAHM?: Yep!
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: I don't qualify..
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: dyed my hair.. get manicures every Friday.
Who will cut the cord?: probably the Dr. my DH isn't too sure about it.. so i'm not going to make him!
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: 20 lbs. I was underweight to start, so I'm happy with that.
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: People touching me, espessialy men. It grosses me out!
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: plan!!
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yes!!
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: N/A
Are you going to breast feed?:
i want to be home as much as possible but i have to work.
but baby is fine!
yes
Are you going to have an Epi?:
possibly. I'm going to try and tough it out-but i'm a baby.
Who will be in your delivery room:
just my FI. my mom is allowed in while i'm in labor but not while i'm pushing.
What significance does your baby's name have?:
it's sort of a family name, but my mom also wanted to name my brother jack but she ended up naming him kevin. whomp whomp.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?:
nope, i just was afraid of failing. i loved the drink though!
Are you cloth diapering?:
no.
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?:
haven't had it yet but i have no complaints so far. everyone is being real great.
Will you be a SAHM?:
unfortunately no.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?:
not yet, but we've been engaged for a while now. baby just pushed it back.
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?:
yes i qualify, but i'm still sort of not really sure if i want to do it or not.
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?:
i went on a rollercoaster
Who will cut the cord?:
my FI.
Are you having an Elective C-Section?:
hell no. anyone who wants that freaks me out. thats major surgery!
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?:
i guess about 15lbs, but i lost 10lbs in the first trimester and i just gained it back plus 5lbs. so i am really only over my pre pregnancy weight by 5lbs.
What do you hate most about being pregnant?:
the way my boss treats me like i'm some stupid fat girl.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?:
surprise for sure. lol
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?:
yes.
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?:
having a boy, but i wouldn't pierce her ears early if i was having a girl.
Are you going to have an Epi?: I will hold out as long as the pain is tolerable
Who will be in your delivery room: Doc, nurses, and my husband
What significance does your baby's name have?: We both like the first name, and the middle name is the same middle name his step mom and my paternal grandma (both deceased) had.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: I haven't had it done yet.
Are you cloth diapering?: We talked about it, but can't afford a diapering service. And honestly, I would be the only one doing the laundry for it.. so No.
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Haven't had it yet.
Will you be a SAHM?: No, I'll either stay full time, or go to part time.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes, will have been for 2.5 years when LO shows up.
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: I doubt I qualify.
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Wrestle crazy dogs at work, and lift heavy objects I probably shouldn't have.
Who will cut the cord?: Probably the Doc.
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: About 17lbs so far
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: not being able to stay comfortable throughout the night
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Planned.
If/When you have a boy will you circumcise him?: Undecided. I'll probably leave it up to Dh, he's not... but I'm thinking he'll want his son to be.
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: Later. I didn't get my ears pierced until I was 9 years. And I'll probably do the same for her. She should get to make the decision since it's her body, and she should take care of that decision.
I'm a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, anti-CIO Mommy
Raising Bean
Wives Unscripted
Married my hero on 10-11-08
Our bean was born on 05-19-11
Are you going to breast feed?: Going to attempt to
Are you going to have an Epi?: I'm going to try to hold off as long as possible
Who will be in your delivery room: My mother and baby's father
What significance does your baby's name have?: My son is going to have his father's initials (T.E.H). If he was a she, she'd have my first and middle initial
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: No, to me it tasted like watered down Hawaiian Punch
Are you cloth diapering?: No
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: No, VERY grateful to be even having one.
Will you be a SAHM?: Highly doubt it, wish I could though
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: No
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: I'm on WIC
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Maybe eaten a little too much seafood a couple of times.
Who will cut the cord?: I don't know yet. Either mom, baby's dad, or doctor
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: Yes, as of 2/11 it was 15 pounds. Eight of which I gained in one month
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: Heartburn, sometimes being overly emotional, and not being able to sleep as comfortable as I did pre-pregnancy.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: We weren't preventing, but I didn't think it'd happen so fast. So it surprised me.
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: Yes, I will
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: Sooner
Are you going to breast feed?: I will try, but I'm not jumping off the roof if it doesn't happen
Are you going to have an Epi?: YES
Who will be in your delivery room: H
What significance does your baby's name have?: First name none, middle name family name
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: no, the drink's just icky
Are you cloth diapering?: no
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: no, it was a shower X 3 (at work, there's 3 of us expecting within the same month)
Will you be a SAHM?: no
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: no, don't qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: I drank champagne on my birthday
Who will cut the cord?: doc? nurse? I don't know, who usually does it?
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: no, but I don't think my doc allows that anyway
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: yes, and I'm not copping to an amount in print, even in front of internet strangers
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: how big and stiff I am
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: planned!
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: n/a
Are you going to breast feed?: Yes
Are you going to have an Epi?: Yes
Who will be in your delivery room: Just my husband
What significance does your baby's name have?: First name - we just like it; middle name is my great grandmother's name.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Not a big deal
Are you cloth diapering?: No way.
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Not at all.
Will you be a SAHM?: No. My husband will be SAHF.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Do not qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: Not very adventurous
Who will cut the cord?: Baby's father
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: Unfortunately yes. About 35lbs.
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: Foot swelling
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Plan
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: N/A
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: Don't feel it's necessary. Will wait and have her ask me when she's older.
Are you going to breast feed?: Yes
Are you going to have an Epi?: Yes
Who will be in your delivery room: My DH and the doctor/nurse
What significance does your baby's name have?: No idea what the name will be
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: Haven't had it yet, but didn't really enjoy it the last times
Are you cloth diapering?: No
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: No
Will you be a SAHM?: Yes, I already am.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yes
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: No
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: An occasional sip of wine or beer, and I'm terrible about remembering to take my prenatal vitamin. I also drink a cup of full-caf coffee every morning.
Who will cut the cord?: probably the doctor
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: no
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: about 10 lbs
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: the fatigue
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Planned
If/When you have a boy will you circumcise him?: Yes
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: Later, maybe around age 10
Are you going to breast feed?:
Yes. I didn't succeed with DD, but I plan to be better prepared this time around.
Are you going to have an Epi?:
Probably.
Who will be in your delivery room:
DH and maybe my Mom (if she arrives in time from out of state).
What significance does your baby's name have?:
It is the male naming family tradition in DH's family.The MN is my paternal grandfather's MN and it is the name of our very good friend, as well.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?:
No.
Are you cloth diapering?:
No.
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?:
I'm not having a shower, just a party with some friends. No complaints!
Will you be a SAHM?:
Yes, I will continue to be a SAHM as I have been since March 2007.
Are you married to your baby's daddy?:
Yes.
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?:
No.
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?:
Nothing really. I've eaten some sushi and lots of feta cheese. But the feta was pasteurized, so that doesn't matter.
Who will cut the cord?:
DH
Are you having an Elective C-Section?:
No.
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?:
Yes. I think around 8lbs. I was definitely heavier this pregnancy than with DD's. Makes me sad.
What do you hate most about being pregnant?:
Not being able to drink wine or have a been while out. Though not a big deal whatsoever in the grand scheme of things.
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?:
I say a surprise. I wasn't sure I would get PG without some sort of medical intervention.
If/When you have a boy will you circumcise him?:
Yes.
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?:
We have a girl and she won't get her ears pierced until she asks and can maintain them herself.
aCg 3.1.07 | hCr 5.5.11
Are you going to have an Epi?: Absolutely
Who will be in your delivery room: DH & Mom
What significance does your baby's name have?: We heard "Sweet Caroline" on New Years after we got engaged and the hubs said "what do you think about Caroline for a girl's name someday?" and it pretty much stuck. We're still working options for the middle name.
Did you LOATHE doing your glucose test?: No, trying to get comfortable at night is way worse than that test.
Are you cloth diapering?: No
Do you have any complaints about your baby shower?: Only that I'm sure the hostesses are going overboard and spending too much
Will you be a SAHM?: Nope
Are you married to your baby's daddy?: Yep
If you qualify for WIC will you be signing up for it?: Hadn't even thought about it, doubt I qualify
What things have you done since BFP that a Preg "shouldn't" do?: I've eaten any kind of cheese I want without checking to see if it's pasteurized, I've slept on my back and right side
Who will cut the cord?: Probably a medical professional
Are you having an Elective C-Section?: No
Have you gained weight during this pregnancy? If so how much?: 20 lbs
What do you hate most about being pregnant?: Being so sleepy at night yet not being able to get comfortable enough to get to sleep or stay asleep
Was this baby a plan or a surprise?: Plan
If/When you have a boy will you curcumcise him?: n/a
If/When you have a girl will you pierce her ears sooner or later or not at all?: much later