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Gem17

Hey girl!  We can totally be buddies.  So here's a bit about me: First time/ Second/ Third, Etc.:  This is my 3rd PG.  My 2nd resulted in our beautiful DD Stella who is 18 months.Previous losses: 1st PG resulted in a loss.  Ectopic with lap surgery to remove one tube.IF issues: None, thankfullyAmount of time TTC:  This time was 2 cyclesNatural birth, or pain relief?  Pain relief!  I had an epidural last time.Home birth/ hospital birth preferred?  Hospital all the way!Anything else you feel would help match us all up well:)  I'm an 8th grade teacher at a K-8 small country school.  I have a self contained class, but I have another 8th grade teacher partner who has a class too.

Gem17

Oh ya, and my EDD is Feb 19th.  I see yours is the 18th.  Cool!

Msteach09

Hi!!!I think you know my story- but shortened version- DH and I married May 27th and had been TTC for about 6 weeks total when we found out we were pregnant on Friday, June 10th! We are both so happy and scared at how quickly it happened, and needless to say I am freaking out about EVERYTHING! Im sure thats totally normal for a first pregnancy, and even 2nd, 3rd etc... so it will be nice to have someone to get feedback and advice from!  We are still up in the air on the whole pain relief or not, but Im not ruling anything out just yet.. or even until that baby is out! Id love to say I could do it naturally but then again, I am not a huge pain lover. So... I guess we shall see!
What classes do you teach or do they have you teaching all subjects to the same group of students all day? I am 2 months (3 classes) away from my MA degree in Technology in Education and am sooo glad I will have the summer to get that done! When was your daughter born and how much time did you take off?Feel free to email me: msteach09@gmail so we can continue the convo!
 

Gem17

I will totally email you!  And I will reply here as well.

I went to check out your info, and the pics of you and DH are cute!  Although it says BF, so I didn't know!  But congrats on the wedding and BFP!  I'm nervous too, don't think you are alone.  I have settled a bit since I have been through a loss, but it is never easy.  I hate that I think of a possible loss with anyone's PG.  Like I hear people telling the world so early, and I'm like, no wait!  But I shouldn't put my fears off on others.  And I won't do that to you!

 I am totally there for you with any questions you have!  Don't feel too embarrassed like it's TMI, you've got to ask those questions sometimes.  I called my OB's office for every little question, so even if you think it's insignificant, just ask.

I was up in the air on the pain relief too.  My OB told me no woman should have to be in pain when it can be relieved and it doesn't hurt the baby.  I will share my birth story with you if you'd like, so you can see how it went.  I did the epidural, and loved it!  And it didn't even hurt to get it.

I teach most subjects: ELD, reading, lang arts, algebra, PE and soc studies.  My coworker and I switch to level math (she teaches Pre Alg and Science instead of Alg and Soc Stud).  I am close to finishing my Admin MA and Credential too!

My daughter was born Dec 5, 2009, so I had Christmas break too!  I took off our standard 44 days plus the 3 weeks at Christmas.  This time I am hoping for all the Feb holidays and Spring Break to extend ML.  I will probably go back mid-April to be back for everything leading up to graduation in June.  I am a pretty dedicated teacher to my kids, so I felt bad leaving them (but not too bad!).

I'm glad school is almost out for you.  Hang in there!  My email is meghanf@hotmail.com