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??? Natural Birth Due Date Check-In ???
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I am SO sorry for this being SO behind!!!
Please forgive me. I hope you are all doing very well!
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Here's yourweekly 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 toknow each other better!
QOTW: At what point in your pregnancy do you/did you start picking out names? Do you/ will you share your choices withpeople before your baby is born?
Give us any other updates, news orrandom thoughts you?d like to share!
If you've had your baby and have a birth story, please post alink and I'll hyperlink it.
LAST CALL FOR MARCH BIRTHS!
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BirthAnnouncements
?AutumnBride929 gave birth to Chloe Marcella onMarch 31 at 10:08 am!---8lbs., 15 ozs. & 20.5 in. long Chloe's Natural HospitalBirth Story
? BrideNamedMeggave birth to Xavier at home on March 7 at 1:59am!---9 lbs., 5 oz. & 20.34in long
? Cass422gave birth to Levi on March 19!
?Chicsub gave birth to her baby girl on March 9 at midnight!---8lbs.,11 ozs. & 20 in. long
? ckolakJ gave birth to Delilah Margaret on April 27 at 7:44 pm!---6lbs., 7 ozs. & 19 ? in. long Birth Story
? crunchyNMmama gave birth to Aoife Louise at home on April 18 at 11:35pm!---6lbs. 9 ozs., 21 ? in. long
? Flowerchild77 gave birth to Quinn Michael at home in the water on March 4 at 3:19pm! ?8lbs., 2 oz. & 20 in.long
? Clynn58gave birth to her Gavin James on March 5 at 4:48pm!
? Etjohnson0825gave birth to Andrew Porter on March31---5lbs., 9 oz. & 20 in. long
? GoMommy gave birth to Zachon February 15! ? 10 lbs, 11 oz
? GreenFlamingo7 gave birth to herbaby boy on February 13! ? 5 lbs, 7 oz & 19in long
? JennML10 gave birth to Ellison on February 17! ? 9 lbs, 5 oz & 20.75in long
? jteneback gave birth to Hannah on February 24 at 12:23pm! ? 5 lbs, 11 oz
? kesrya gave birth to Leif at home!
? KidsRN gave birth to her baby boy on April 19! Birth Story
? LifesPeachy gave birth to Gracie in the water on February 18 at 6:05am! ? 8 lbs, 1 oz & 20.25 inlong
? meltoine gave birth to her baby boy on February 18 at 9:01pm!
? papagena gave birth to her baby boy on February 17 at 4:46 pm! birth story
? perplexed59gave birth to Alice Elinor on March 25 at 3:45pm!---8 lbs., 2 ozs. & 19.5in. ling
? robbysbride gave birth to Katherine at home on February 21 at 5:30am! ? 8 lbs & 21.5 in long
? runnergirl79 gave birth to Noah on March 4 at 2:09am! ? 7 lbs, 11 oz & 20 in long
? saraL77 gave birth to Elinor Catherineon April 5 at 2:43 am! Birth story
? schoolsoutbride gave birth to her twin boys on February 23!
? sgreen04 gave birth to Layla Ann on April 3!
? sl_gordongave birth to Scarlett Moreau at home in thewater on March 20! Birth story
? stahlopgave birth to Everett Lawrence at home on March13!
? staryeyes gave birth to Luke on February 17!
?southsidedrea gave birth to her baby boy onApril 6! Birth story
Congratulationsto our newest mommas!
Pleasethink happy thoughts for?
? calikat80, whose baby is currentlybreech
? chicsub, who was diagnosed with GD
? Nickiechan,who has been on bedrest and wheelchair-bound since March 2nd due topre-term labor and extreme pressure pain
? runrun26.2,who is being induced Tuesday or Wednesday because of blood pressure issues
March Lucky Charms?
*Abby* ? Mar 29 ? Birth Center? HypnoBabies
Addi517 ? Mar 30 ?Hospital
Adriasf ? Mar 16 ? HypnoBabies
Always4278 ? Mar 4 ?Hospital
Barcelonagirl ? Mar 21 ?Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
California_dreamin ? Mar9 ? Hospital ? HypnoBabies
Drpayne ? Mar 24 ? Birth Center? Bradley
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
Rachelinouray ? Mar 26 ?Home ? Hypnosomething
Randommoose ? Mar 25 ?Hospital
Roxyroodle ? Mar 5 ? Home? Bradley
Ruchemist ? Mar 21 ? Home? HypnoBabies
Tcarrol12 ? Mar 1 ?Hospital
Thebigmare ? Mar 22 ?Hospital ? 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
BerlinMum ? Apr 17 ?Hospital
Brunette mac ? Apr 20 ? Birth Center? HypnoBabies
Ciaram22 ? Apr 19 ?Hospital
Cyprissa ? Apr 17 ? BirthCenter ? Bradley
Danamy1 ? Apr 22 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Ecy? Apr 16 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Emmyann52 ? Apr 22 ?Hospital
Etjohnson0825 ? Apr 2 ?Hospital
Janjag ? Apr 29 ? Teaching Hospital ? VBAC ? Hypnobirth
Jarobinson21 ? Apr 21 ? Birth Center
Jojotraveler ? Apr 7 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Jteneback ? Apr 4 ?Home
Juliagulia4 ? Apr 21 ?Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
Meggalynn ? Apr 28 ?Birthing Center-MW ? Bradley
Mmereggie81 ? Apr 24 ? BirthCenter ? Bradley
Mvorpahl ? Hospital ? Emily Clare (Is this a method?)
Mrsjohnson706 ? Apr 18 ?Hospital ? HypnoBabies
MrsRoy07 ? Apr 18 ? Hospital
Ncbelle ? Apr 1 ? Birth Center
Ross344 ? Apr 24 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Runrun26.2 ? Apr 18 ? Hospital
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
amy21tom ? May 30 ? Hospital? Bradley
Aquabee21 ? May 6 ? Home
Bougainvillea ? May 5 ? 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? Hospital
Jazzyag ? May 6 ?Hospital
Jeffsgurl86 ? May 2 ?Twins!
Joecubed ? May 20 ?Hospital
JoelsGirl07 ? May 9 ?Home ? HypnoBabies ? VBAC
Kacelle ? May 14 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Kammmmay ? May 28 ? Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
KidsRN ? May 6 ? Hospital
Klcl8981 ? May 9 ? Home
Kristen3009 ? May 2 ?Home
Lady713Luck ? May 6 ? Hospital ? Water/ Hypnobirth
LeahRW ? May 30 ? Hospital? Bradley
MandyPandyBear ? May 27 ?Birth Center ? HypnoBabies
PaprikaBug ? May 20 ?Home ? Twins!
Pdilly2b ? May 18 ?Hospital
Robbie3982 ? May 20 ?Hospital
ScootRN ? May 22 ?Hospital-MW
Sparrowsocks ? May 11 ?Home
Sweetgirl82 ? May 22 ?Hospital-MW
Thewadesons ? May 19 ?Hospital-MW
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
Cutiee2 ? Jun 21 ? Bradley
DaisyJanie ? Jun 11 ? Birth Center? HypnoBabies
DreamChaser246 ? Jun 18 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Gymnst1013 ? Jun 1 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Hallil ? Jun 5 ? Home(someone else?s)-MW
Jcsumm0 ? Jun 5 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Joyfullnoise ? Jun 10 ? Birth Center
Kxp004 ? Jun 13 ? Birth Center
Lily37 ? Jun 16 ? Birth Center? Hypnobirthing
LittleEgypt ? Jun 14 ?Home ? VBAC
Marlynandchris ? Jun 28? Birth Center ? Hypnobirthing
Melknee78 ? Jun 1 ?Hospital
Mrsfriend ? Jun 24 ?Hospital ? HypnoBabies
MrsJuicy2B ? Jun 3 ? Home
MustanGTbaby13 ? June 23? Hospital-MW (water birth) ? Hypnobirthing
Nickiechan ? Jun 5 ?Hospital ? HypnoBabies
PinkPearlGirl ? Jun 4 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Pookie ? Jun 24 ? Hpspital
Redjan ? Jun 30 ? Birth Center? HypnoBabies
Robianne ? Jun 1 ? Home ?Hypnobirthing
Robynjkrastel ? Jun 16 ?Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
Sallyshazbar ? June 6 ? Birth Center? HypnoBabies
Sazhrah ? Jun 22 ?Bradley ? VBAC
Sazzie ? Jun 20 ? Birth Center? HypnoBabies
secondaryPULSE ? Jun 21 ?Home ? Bradley
tchubirubi ? Jun 30 ?Hospital
July Firecrackers ?
Aliska ? July 30 ? Birth Center
BabyMimi ? Jul 11 ? Hospital ? Bradley
BradleyDoula ? Jul 11 ? Home ? Bradley
Futuremrscrocco ? Jul 21 ? Home ? Bradley
FutureMrsHall06? Jul 6 ? Birthing Inn
Ihearttab ? Jul 2 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Johnsonia ? July 8 ? Hospital? Bradley
Laurel_l ? Jul 20 ? Home? HypnoBradley ? VBAC
Marsee ? Jul 25 ? Birth Center? Hypnobirthing
MilMom2B ? Jul 4 ? Home
Mrs.Leah.Maria ? Jul 3 ?Hospital ? Stubborn
Mrs.Ruska ? Jul 14 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Navygirl90 ? Jul 26 ? Birth Center/ Water Birth
Ohdrama09 ? Jul 14 ?Hospital
PrincessJulia28 ? Jul 14 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Sarahanne389 ? Jul 11 ?Hospital
ShannonMacHappy ? Jul 14 ?Birth Center
Tavia_martin ? Jul 26 ?Hospital ? VBAC ? Bradley
Tinkalooha ? Jul 20 ?Hospital ? Bradley
twest0508 ? July 27 ?Hospital w/ MW
X0stephanie ? Jul 15 ?Home
August Poppies ?
Abell77 ? Aug 2 ? Hospital? Bradley
Ashg8r ? Aug 8 ? Home ?Bradley
Beedale862003 ? Aug 26 ? Hospital? Bradley
Chickadeejay ? Aug 18 ? Hospital ? Hypnobirth
Chillyupnorth? Aug 12 ? Hospital
Duckieer ? Aug 15 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Hooker82 ? Aug 21 ?Hospital
JaysonandKristin ? Aug 25? Hospital ? Hypnobirthing
Jed15@case.edu ? Aug 14 ?Hospital ? HypnoBabies
Jsabouh ? Aug 28 ?Birthing Center ? Bradley
Kbk84 ? Aug 17 ? Hospital
Littlepoppyseed ? Aug 3
Mantle ? Aug 2 ? Home-Waterbirth ? HypnoBabies
MrsS2203 ? Aug 5 ? Hospital ? Bradley
Nillian10 ? Aug 29 ? VBAC
Queenalexandra ? Aug 4 ?Hospital
SarahPLiz ? Aug 27 ?Hospital ? Bradley
StefandTodd ? Aug 25 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Tiffyspiffy1012 ? Aug 28? Hospital ? Bradley
Vivivoom ? Aug 5 ? Hospital? HypnoBabies
Zach&Kelly? Aug 10 ? Hospital
September Sweet Peas ?
Bre86ann ? Sep 9?Hospital ? Bradley
Corbin30 ? Sep 20 ?Hospital ? Corbin
Emolm ? Sep 1 ? Hospital? Bradley
Forever412 ? Sep 7 ? Hospital
jaymiegerard ? Sept 3 ?Home-Waterbirth ? Birthing from Within/ HypnoBabies
JenniferAnnes ? Sep 29 ?Hospital ? Bradley
JosephsSweetie ? Sep 10 ?Hospital
Laurasuzanne2006 ? Sep 1? Home ? Bradley
Marriedtoeric ? Sep 19 ? Birth Center
MissyOlivePants ? Sep 1 ?Home
Tartara623 ? Sep 1 ?Hospital-MW
Trishes ? Sep 22 ?Hospital ? Bradley
Veronicafvr ? Sep 9 ? BirthCenter-Water ? Hypnobirthing/ Mongan Method
Windsongs ? Sep 27 ?Hospital ? HypnoBabies
October Precious Pumpkins ?
Cfitz16 ? Oct 19 ?Hospital ? natural of some sort
Jeannkerricotober ? Oct 7? Hospital ? Bradley
Katiestrange ? Oct 2 ? Hospital? Bradley
KrisM86 ? Oct 10 ? BirthCenter ? Hypnobirthing
PansyPants ? Oct 17 ?Birth Center (attached to Hospital) ? Bradley
SpinningJess ? Oct 14 ? BirthCenter ? Twins!
Sunburn19 ? Oct 3 ?Home--Waterbirth
November Blessings ?
CheriCO ? Nov 22 ? Birth Center
Erica ? Nov ??? ?Hospital-MW ? VBAC
MrsCaddyshack ? Nov 11 ?Hospital ? Bradley
PhCaulfield ? Nov 17 ? Birthing Center
Raechel25? Nov 29 ? Birthing Center ? Hypnobirthing/ Water birth
Smilelari ? Nov14 ? Hospital-MW
December Gifts ?
GoldenPeaches ?Dec 10 ? Birth Center
MissAmber23 ? Dec5 ? MW
PV0105 ? Dec 6
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Re: ??? Natural Birth Due Date Check-In ???
QOTW: We still haven't started thinking of or looking at names, but we won't share them before the baby is born and named. We did the same with DD, though we started thinking of names sometime during the second trimester.
UPDATES: My former employer is fighting Unemployment, so we have to go to court. They asked for an extension, so instead of late last week, I have to wait to end this until mid-June. DH's grandma just had heart surgery, and will be going back in again soon, as long as she is recoups well. The baby is doing well and has been exceptionally active over the last week or two. Our next MW check up is Friday, then we go to every two weeks....I can't believe we are already to that point! This is flying by! We are really working with DD to get her potty trained so we won't have 2 in cloth, and buried in dipes if we can help it.
Make a pregnancy ticker
I'd like to be added! According to my cycle dates I'm due Dec. 16th, but it might be closer to Christmas. So let's just say "mid-December" lol.
The current plan (hopefully it stays this way, we're having issues with insurance) is to have a home birth with a MW, and we'll take Bradley classes.
ETA: I already have a good idea on what names I like but we won't be discussing it seriously until around 20 weeks when we find out what we're having.
I would like to be added
My due date is september 5th. We wanted to be team green, but the doctor let it slip at the anatomy scan that LO is a girl! We are planning a home birth with a MW, hopefully a water birth.
QOTW: We started talking about names very early on, but we won't share them with anyone until the baby is born.
Everything is still going fine... really wish he would decide to make his appearance soon though XD /end complaining
We've had his name picked out ever since we knew we were having a boy. David Christopher, and everyone knows it.
QOTW: At what point in your pregnancy do you/did you start picking out names? Do you/ will you share your choices withpeople before your baby is born?
We picked out names right after we found out the sex of the baby. We had an idea, but it wasn't until we found out that we made a firm decision. We did share with everyone only because everyone was calling the baby 'Bruce Wayne' (our fetal nickname for the LO)... and I was getting confused because Bruce can be a boys name... and I didn't want to be like "Ok Bruce... I mean Desmond it is time for your feeding"
UPDATE: I am still on bed rest, however my midwife wants me walking more since I am full term now. My physical therapy and realignment has been doing wonderful for pain management. After baby is born they would like to do a xray to see if I am showing signs of Diastasis Symphysis Pubis. My midwife doesn't think I'll make it to my due date based off of my pelvis being so unstable and I am progressing pretty quickly now... 3cm dilated 80-90% effaced and baby is at station 0 now. Not too much longer.
Also, Hypnobabies is GOLD... I am so happy I made the plunge and bought this program. Since I was diagnosed with severe SPD and my mobility was limited; if I spend time in hypnosis the pain is very manageable and I have the same confidence that it will work during my birthing time. I really am excited to use my tools that I learned from this program during my birthing time... I am calm and confident in my birthing time... so excited!!!
Proud Cloth Diapering, Babywearing Mommy to Desmond (5.30.2011) and Evangeline (2.26.2014)
Loving wife, best friend and teammate to Babywearing Daddy, Kelly (7.27.2000)
Volunteer Babywearing Educator at Babywearing International of South Central Pennsylvania
QOTW: We didn't start talking about names until we knew he was a boy, and even then we just occasionally threw out names, no serious discussions. But as of this week, we may have decided! I'm reluctant to commit 100% to a name before he's born, so we won't share it.
Other updates: We're in week 5 of Hypnobabies, it's going really well even though I forget to practice my finger-drop technique. I'll be full-term this weekend, but I've assumed all along I'll go past my guess date, so I'm really not expecting him to arrive for another month.
Codename Buckethead: baby blog
We had names picked out before we got pregnant...Actually before we even got engaged/married...:D We would tell people all the names before they were born...We were "team green" so we had 2 boys names and 2 girls names picked out.
Update;
April 27th Julia Ray and Aria Evelyn were born!!! Both 5lbs 10oz Julia-18.5inches Aria-19inches....
Hey, I had my baby! He was born on May 3rd at 2:46 AM and weighed 7lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long. His name is Tristan Edward!
Here's a link to my birth story: https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/53002585.aspx
QOTW: We started thinking about names from the very beginning but didn't get really serious until about 20 weeks. We ended up with a list of about 20 names, then narrowed down to 10 then didn't narrow it down to 3 until the week he was born. We selected his name about 10 minutes after he was born. We never shared them with anyone.
My LO is 2 months old already! Where does the time go?
QOTW: At what point in your pregnancy do you/did you start picking out names? Do you/ will you share your choices withpeople before your baby is born?
We had our names picked out before we were even engaged, about 2 years before we even started to conceive. We are very lucky that we have the same taste in names.
I agree about how great HypnoBabies is...thanks for sharing how it has already been helping with pain management with everything you are going through. Hang in there!
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Please add me to this list!
EDD- November 2, 2011
Place of birth- Home
Birthing method- Water birth
QOTW: At what point in your pregnancy do you/did you start picking out names? Do you/ will you share your choices withpeople before your baby is born? We've talked about names a bit, more so when we first learned we were expecting. We haven't talked about it much lately. However, we have our girl name, Eloise Anne, and out boy middle name, Jack....we just need a boy's first time. And I am feeling boy. I am up in the air about sharing the name before birth. Before I was leaning no, this week I am not so sure.Sorry this is so late - but my team green baby: Natalie arrived 4 days late on April 21st at 9:59am after only 7 hours of labor.
I didn't manage to go 100% natural - because my contractions were SO hardcore, I recieved some light pain medication towards the end (which didn't really relieve any pain and was a waste of time...) But all in all I am super happy and proud of myself!
I think my labor went so quickly because of the prenatal acupuncture I had done, as well as the Rasberry Leaf tea I drank every night leading up to the BIG day.
For all you moms-to-be I hope you all have the birth experience you wish for and just believe in yourself and your strength - You can do it!
I am Fletcha, due December 15th, planning on having a natural, med free birth at the hospital.
QOTW: At what point in your pregnancy do you/did you start picking out names? Do you/ will you share your choices withpeople before your baby is born?
We've already started! I don't think we'll be sharing the name until birth. Too many opionated people around me!
I would love to be added! I'm due Dec 11th. and plan on having a med free hospital birth.
QOTW: We have a list! We are still debating on a couple names though. I'm not sharing the names with anyone in RL. We are finding out the sex so I'd like to keep at least one thing a secret.
Mama's Gonna Buy You A Mockingbird
Had my baby! He came about a week and a half early on May 13th. Clark Judah born med-free at 11:38 am - 7 lbs. 14 oz. 20 inches long.
I haven't written out the birth story, but I will post it at some point so you can link to it.
QOTW: We had names mostly picked before we got pg, lol. We shared his name after we announced his gender.
If you could add me that would be great
I'm due August 15th, we are doing a home birth with a midwife and I"m hoping for a water birth, and we are team Blue.
As for the question we aren't sharing the name of the baby with everyone just a few close friends and family.
You can add me to the October list. I'm due October 27th. I have a Hospital - MW.
ETA: We'll be sharing names.
Married since 06/19/2004|Anna born 11/19/2006|Charles born 11/1/11
Double undergrad graduation May 2011| Me: Psychology, DH: Communication| A long journey!
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Breastfeeding and pregnant!
Sorry about the delay in answering...
We picked Julia out first, so we named the firstborn Julia without really thinking about it...After about two days I wondered if we should have got to know them better first, but we would have named them the same... Aria loves music, so the name fits her. And we both think Julia looks like a Julia for sure! I think with our next children we'll wait a few days before naming them though(I can't believe I still want more children...)