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August 2013 Moms
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Get To Know You
WildRumpus
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Where are you from?
What do you do for a living?
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together?
First baby? Due date?
Symptoms so far?
Biggest craving?
What are you thinking, boy or girl?
Do you have any names in mind?
Feel free to add more!
Ezra James 08/22/2013 
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
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Re: Get To Know You
Where are you from?
Seattle
What do you do for a living?
Human Resources
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together?
We met at summer camp (the summer before 8th grade) we didn't date (I thought he was *such* a nerd!) He have been together since sophomore year of college (2002?) So about 13 years, we will be married 9 when baby comes.
First baby? Due date?
first baby. EDD 08/01/2013
Symptoms so far?
Morning sickness, back ache and breast ache.
Biggest craving?
To sleep.
What are you thinking, boy or girl?
I hope healthy and then girl, but I don't know. We will love what we have.
Do you have any names in mind?
Yes, we have chosen them. Martin and Elizabeth.
When you've been married this long, you need a ticker to remind you.
Baby Boy M - 08/01/2013
Expecting Baby Bean February 2017
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
February 2012 - Saw regular OB who referred me to RE. Anovulatory.
March 2012 - first cycle with RE. 50mg Clomid. No response.
April 2012 - 100mg Clomid. 1 follicle. BFN and cysts have formed. Short break.
June-August 2012 - 5mg Letrozole. 1 follicle. BFN.
September 2012 - 7.5mg Letrozole. 2 follicles. Trigger. IUI. BFN.
October 2012 - 7.5mg Letrozole. 1 follicle. BFN.
November 2012 - 7.5mg Letrozole. 1 follicle. BFP!!!
December 19th - beta 52
December 21st - beta 130
EDD August 30, 2013!
What do you do for a living? Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We met in HS, been together 15 years, married for 5
First baby? Due date? This is our third baby, due Aug. 3rd
Symptoms so far? All of the above! Mostly nausea and fatigue though.
Biggest craving? If I could only think of something that sounded appetizing, I would be happy!
What are you thinking, boy or girl? No idea! I think we are going team green this time. We found out with our others and have a boy and a girl.
Do you have any names in mind? Not yet. I like to make it out of first tri first!
Where are you from? The great north! aka. Canada
What do you do for a living? Accountant
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? Through a mutual friend, almost six years.
First baby? Due date? Second, DD was born in 2011, nine months (almost to the day) after we got married. Due Aug 10th.
Symptoms so far? Some nausea here and there, heartburn, nothing too crazy.
Biggest craving? hmmm... can't really pinpoint anything.
What are you thinking, boy or girl? I think it is a boy, with DD, as soon as I found out I was pg I called her a "she", and with this one it was immediately "this little guy"
Do you have any names in mind? I have lots I am interested in, but we haven't discussed names yet. We changed our minds constantly last time.
I currently live near Phoenix Arizona
What do you do for a living?
I'm a SAHM to our two year old little boy
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together?
Through mutual friends and we have been married for almost 5 years
First baby? Due date?
Second baby but my sixth pregnancy, Due Date of August 10th
Symptoms so far?
Nausea that comes and goes, sore boobs and complete exhaustion
Biggest craving?
Chinese food
What are you thinking, boy or girl?
I go back and forth constantly
Do you have any names in mind?
Kelsey and Nathaniel are our top names
BFP #2 11/08/08 Chemical Pregnancy 11/14/08
BFP #3 01/17/10 Mark Jason born Sept 16 2010
BFP #4 08/17/11 Chemical Pregnancy 08/23/11
BFP #5 01/06/12 Blighted Ovum 2/2/12 M/C 2/11/12
BFP #6 11/28/12 EDD 08/10/13 Saw/Heard Heartbeat 12/20!!
What do you do for a living? I work at a car service shop
How did you and SO meet? He got a high school teaching job in my hometown. My brother was still in grade 10 :-) It's ok, they are the best of friends How long have you been together? 4 years this coming February
First baby? Yes Due date? August 21
Symptoms so far? Sore boobs, on and off nausea, insomnia, more during the work week. I also regularily notice a stiffness in my stomach and more often in my lower back now. On and off really tired days, too.
Biggest craving? It was McDonalds, and since we don't live in the city and it's not that accessible, I started thinking about A&W burgers since it's in a nearby town.
What are you thinking, boy or girl? Haven't really thought too much either way yet! Chinese birth calendar says boy ETA: we're team green
Do you have any names in mind? We do, I actually have a girl first and middle name I'm completely in love with, and H just thought of a boy first and middle name he's completely in love with. So at the moment we're set either way!
Job: Xray tech at Level one trauma center
SO Meet: we are an eharmony success story. Been married 9 months.
Cravings: none. I feel ill all the time.
Symptoms : nausea, heart burn, tired
Boy or girl: was thinking boy but am so sick that I'm leaning toward girl.
2. I'm a SAHM
3. DH and I met in middle school and started dating in high school. We have been together for 9 years.
4. This is our second baby. DS is 14 months old. Due August 17.
5. No major symptoms. Some breast tenderness and I'm hungry all the time.
6. I always want chocolate. I'm succeeding in limiting myself though.
7. I have a feeling it's a girl. Can't explain, just do.
8. We won't discuss names until we find out the gender.
What do you do for a living? Specialized health care. Most people think my job is really gross, but I love it.
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We met at a party in college - he was elementary school friends with my roommate, and I went with her to a party for a mutual friend of theirs from elementary school. We've been together for almost 13 years, married 4 years in a few weeks.
First baby? Due date? First. EDD 8/8
Symptoms so far? At various times no appetite/dull nausea, sore boobs, can't get warm, headache, joint pain, bloat, exhaustion, insomnia.
Biggest craving? Pineapple and strawberries. Cheesy potato casserole.
What are you thinking, boy or girl? We'll be team green, and I truly have no inkling either way.
Do you have any names in mind? We've only recently started tossing some ideas around, but it seems really premature to me. We definitely are far from any decisions, but have agreed we'll pick something that has a family tie, somehow.
What do you do for a living? Grad student (physics)
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We met in 8th grade at school, then ran into each other ~10 years after high school and started dating. Together for 8 years, married for 2.
First baby? Due date? Hopefully! Due 8/19.
Symptoms so far? Sore breasts, bloating, fatigue, and nausea.
Biggest craving? Cream cheese. But not right now. Blargh.
What are you thinking, boy or girl? I don't know, but my husband is thinking boy.
Do you have any names in mind? Yeah, but nothing set in stone.
BFP #2 07/12/2012 (EDD 03/23/13); m/c 07/28/12
BFP #3 12/05/2012 (EDD 08/19/2013); baby girl born 08/09!
I grew up in Ames, IA; but I've been in Apple Valley, MN for almost 5 years.
What do I do for a living?
I work parttime as an admissions rep at a hospital.
How did SO I meet? How long have we been together?
We met through a mutual friend is 2006, and got married in May 2008.
First baby? Due date?
This will be my 2nd baby. I have a 2yo little girl. EDD is 8/29/13.
Symptoms so far?
Horrible boob tenderness, some mild cramping very minimal nausea!
Biggest craving so far?
McDonald's Chicken Nuggets soup vegetable beef
Do you think it's a boy? Or girl?
I have a feeling this one is a boy
2. we met through friends, been together 8 years, married 5.5
3. this is our third baby. We have two boys, Liam is almost 4 and Jack is 17 months. Due with this baby August 12th.
4. I think it's a third boy. I don't know why. I would like a girl someday but I just have a hunch that this is boy 3.
5. I feel like I'm missing a question but I'm on mobile so I'm not going to change it. Haha
6. were throwing around the names cole, Charlie or Nora
Where are you from? Philly, but living in London, UK
What do you do for a living? Kindergarten teacher
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We met when I did a study abroad in London during college (he's English). We've been together 7 years, married almost 5
First baby? Due date? This is our first! Due Aug 3rd
Symptoms so far? Nausea, back aches, tiredness, sore breasts, trouble sleeping, acne - but they seem to come and go day by day!
Biggest craving? Orange juice!
What are you thinking, boy or girl? I have a feeling boy...
Do you have any names in mind? We have a few picked out but are trying not to think too much about it until we find out pink or blue!
Where are you from? NJ/NY metro area
What do you do for a living? I'm a Program Manager
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We met at club med in cancun, Mexico and have been together for 10.5 yrs and married for 6.
First baby? Due date? Third baby, August 17th or 19th
Symptoms so far? Nauseous, hunger, gas, pain in my shoulder blade pain,
Biggest craving? Nothing today.
What are you thinking, boy or girl? Don't know. I keep going back and forth.
Do you have any names in mind? Sophie Eleanor, Hannah Eleanor, Evan Peter, Patrick
Where are you from? BC, Canada
What do you do for a living? Elementary Teacher at an online school
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We met online through a dating site, we've been together 4 years and married since August 2012.
First baby? Due date? First baby together, second child for me. By ovulation date I'm due Aug. 29, by LMP due Sept. 1
Symptoms so far? Tender boobs, nonstop hungry, bloat, cramping and feeling twinges of sciatica and perineum pain which I had last pregnancy.
Biggest craving? Nothing specific, I just can't stop eating anything in sight
What are you thinking, boy or girl? No idea yet, and we'll be team green. With DD I just knew she would be a girl, we'll see if I get any strong feelings either way.
Do you have any names in mind? None, won't discuss it til much later I suspect. I find the name thing hard, having been a teacher for many years there are so many names I just wouldn't even consider now. I do know whatever we choose it will be as normal/traditional a spelling as possible, I've seen first-hand how hard a weird name can be for a kid to deal with in school!
Married August 2012. Me: 41 DH: 42
Daughter from previous marriage: 20
BFP 12/19/12: Ectopic discovered at 8 weeks, right tube removed 01/18/13
June 2013 Testing Results: Progesterone: 31.7, LH: 5, FSH: 5, Estradiol: 161
Clomid cycles Nov. 2013 and Jan, Feb, and March 2014
TTC journey over as of the end of October 2014
TTCAL BLOG
All ALers welcome!
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
What do you do for a living? tech writer for a gov't contractor
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? my old roomate is one of his best friends. Got together June 2005 and married May 2009.
First baby? Due date? No. DS was born March 2011. Due date for this one is Sept 2nd, but I'm betting it'll be an August baby.
Symptoms so far? None.
Biggest craving? None
What are you thinking, boy or girl? Boy
Do you have any names in mind? Haven't even thought about it.
NY but have lived in MA for 6 years
What do you do for a living?
Management consultant
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together?
Met first day of college and started dating sr year 12 years ago. Married over 3 years.
First baby? Due date?
2nd baby. 8/28
Symptoms so far?
MS although mild compared to first baby, exhausted
Biggest craving?
Sour cream
What are you thinking, boy or girl?
Girl
Do you have any names in mind?
Yup.
Feel free to add more!
What do you do for a living? Dietitian
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We met online. We've been together for 8 years.
First baby? Due date? Yep! Aug 23rd
Symptoms so far? Nausea, sore breasts, tired.
Biggest craving? No real big cravings.
What are you thinking, boy or girl? I think it will be a boy.
Do you have any names in mind? We have some we like, but haven't discussed. Probably won't until we find out the sex.
< My Ovulation Chart
What do you do for a living? Work in management for a mortgage company
How did you and SO meet? Work
How long have you been together? together 3.5 years, married 6 months
First baby? Yes!
Due date? 8/13/131st US wednesdayCan't wait to hear the HB!
Symptoms so far? so nauesous and tired
Biggest craving? nothing yetjust nothing heavy!
What are you thinking, boy or girl? Hoping for healthy...and then a boy!
Do you have any names in mind? I love names that begin with 'E'
What do you do for a living? TEACHER AND LANDSCAPER
How did you and SO meet
? IN HIGHSCHOOL
First baby? YES! Due date? AUG 8
Symptoms so far? NAUSEA, CRAMPING, FATIGUE
Biggest craving? PEAS AND BLUEBERRY MUFFINS!
What are you thinking, boy or girl? GIRL!
Do you have any names in mind? SOPHIE MARIE
What do you do for a living? I'm an accountant.
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We've been married a year and a half, together for six and a half years or so. Met at work; we were the worst kept secret in our office.
First baby? Due date? Yup, first. Due the 27th.
Symptoms so far? Sore and veiny boobs, cramps, nausea, bloating. More of a sap than usual, too.
Biggest craving? Nothing really, yet.
What are you thinking, boy or girl? Hoping boy, but not overwhelmingly so.
Do you have any names in mind? We know the boy name, DH's first name by tradition and then my late father's name as a middle name. Clueless in girls names though.
What do you do for a living? SAHM for my 2 year old son
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? college dorms, been together 11 years, married for almost 5years.
First baby? Due date? Second baby, due 8.21.13
Symptoms so far? Bloating, fatigue, constipation, indigestion, sore boobs
Biggest craving? nothing yet
What are you thinking, boy or girl?im always wrong when I guess, so I abstain
Do you have any names in mind? We don't talk about names much until after we find out sex, but we both like Laila for a girl.
1. From NJ, currently live in Oregon.
2. Faculty member at a university. I conduct research in the field of education and also teach some graduate level classes.
3. He was a roommate in the house I moved into when I first moved to Oregon. We've been together 5 years, married for 3.
4. 2nd baby, due August 20.
5. Sore boobs, headaches, nausea, crankiness.
6. None, I've been so nauseous that nothing sounds good.
7. No idea,
8. A long list, we'll narrow it down when we know the sex.
1. Where from? Syracuse, NY
2. Do for a living? First grade teacher
3. How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We met at a party. I was good friends with his brother and I went to a party with him and some of our friends. DH and I met and went on our first dat a few days later. We've been together ever since, 7.5 years ago. We've been married for 2.
4. First baby? Due date? Second baby, first is Thomas Harrison and was born 8/7/11. I'm due 8/20/13 according to LMP though I haven't been to the doctor yet.
5. Symptoms so far? Lots of nausea and food aversions. Tender breasts and constipation as well.
6. Biggest craving? Carbs, specifically bagels.
7. What are you thinking, boy or girl? It's pregnancy is different from my first. Symptoms are worse so I'm guessing girl but another boy would save us a bunch of money!
8. Names? None discussed yet. DH refuses to discuss until we know the sex.
What do you do for a living? Attorney family and criminal law
How did you and SO meet? Work
How long have you been together? 6 yrs, married 3
First baby? Second, DD is 2.5 we got a BFP less than 60 days after we got married!
Due date? 8/17
Symptoms so far? Indigestion, fatigue, super sense of smell, nausea with no vomiting
Biggest craving? None yet
What are you thinking, boy or girl? Fx for boy since we are done with this one
Do you have any names in mind? Fletcher and Miles for a boy and Sloane and Isla for a girl
Where are you from? We live in MD, but I still say I'm from NC or VA, depending on what time frame in history we're talking about.
What do you do for a living? Marketing
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? We ran cross country on the same college team. He was actually after my roommate and befriended me to get closer to her. Whoops on his part! We've been together for almost 10 years and married for just over 3.
First baby? Due date? Yes, first baby. Due approximately August 15.
Symptoms so far? I've had a perpetual cold since the almost the day I found out. But other than that, boobs have definitely filled out - that's been something that most people have already noticed. I'm small chested to begin with so this sudden fullness has made a lot of people suspicious.
Biggest craving? You're going to think this is nuts...but Totino's frozen pepperoni pizzas. I cannot get enough of this. Why can't I be craving something healthy???
What are you thinking, boy or girl? Have no idea. I don't want to find out, either. DH wants to know, but myself and the grandmothers are holding out to a surprise in the delivery room.
Do you have any names in mind? I think we're settled on Sadie Lynn for a girl but we're still going back and forth over a boy.
BFP#3: 2/9/13 EDD 10/18/17. Team Green for Round 2!
What do you do for a living? Legal assistant
How did you and SO meet? Just gonna say it. My hubs found me on myspace, lol. How long have you been together? Together overall for over seven years, married for almost four. First baby? Due date? First baby, edd 8/21/13. Symptoms so far? nausea, exhaustion, indigestion, major bloat! Biggest craving? sleep! no real food cravings yet. What are you thinking, boy or girl? no idea. Just hoping baby is happy and healthy. Do you have any names in mind? Sophie, Evan, or Joshua. Sophie is definite if it's a girl.
This is for all the caterpillars that never became butterflies. And for all the butterflies that never felt the wind in their wings. And for all the hearts that had hopes and dreams of a wondrous flight together.
Where are you from?
Calgary, Alberta
What do you do for a living? Ultrasound technologist at an MFM centre How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together?We met through his brother, who I worked with. Been together for almost 7 years, married for 3 months. First baby? Due date?Second baby. We have a 13 month old little girl. I don't have an official due date yet, conceived while BFing with no LMP to work off of. Based on an unofficial scan of myself and measurement of gestational sac only (so not as accurate), August 26. Might change though. Symptoms so far? Bloating and gas, exhaustion, a little green feeling. If I didn't know I was pregnant though I probably wouldn't notice. Biggest craving? Nothing yet. Last time it was mangoes and sweet things (whereas normally I like salty snacks), so I'm interested to see if it'll be the same.What are you thinking, boy or girl? I don't really have an inkling. I thought if I had a girl first I'd want a boy second, but now I'm kind of hoping for another girl. Of course I'd be thrilled either way, just want healthy. Do you have any names in mind? I have thousands of names in mind. The trick is finding one I can commit to and that DH likes too. Won't start a serious list until I know gender.
What do you do for a living? Social worker/discharge planner at a skilled nursing facility
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? My hubby drunken messaged me on MySpace and told me I was pretty. lol. we've been together for 4 years and been married for 1y7m
First baby? Due date? #2, 8/19
Symptoms so far? lots of gas, bloat, sore boobs, the usual.
Biggest craving? None. Haven't really been hungry.
What are you thinking, boy or girl? I think we're having another girl.
Do you have any names in mind? We can't agree on anything.
Emma Kate - born 10.16.03 @ 29 weeks, weighed 1lb 13oz and 13.5" long.
TTC #3
What do you do for a living? Middle school teacher.
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? Friends and facebook kinda. Friends told us to add each other and then we finally started talking five months later. Together since December 12, 2010.
First baby? Due date? First. August 22??
Symptoms so far? Nausea without throwing up, heartburn, sore boobs, cramps.
Biggest craving? Orange juice
What are you thinking, boy or girl? Healthy. I dont care which gender.
Do you have any names in mind? Yep. Keeping them to myself now.
Feel free to add more!
What do you do for a living? Im not even sure of my title! I work part time at my father's firm, a little bit of legal work and a little bit of billing.
How did you and SO meet? How long have you been together? Mutual friends had us over for dinner because they knew we were perfect for each other! They were right. That was 6 1/2 years years ago.
First baby? Due date? 4th baby, hopefully our first take home baby. 7/31
Symptoms so far? nausea, vomiting, sore boobs, etc
Biggest craving??nothing really
What are you thinking, boy or girl? no clue!
Do you have any names in mind? names have been picked out for three years, just waiting to be able to use them! ? ?
[spoiler] My Blog: Grow Baby Grow
BFP #1: 12/2009 m/c 1/2010 BFP #2: 6/2010 m/c 8/2010
BFP #3: 10/2011 ectopic 11/2011 (right tube removed, learned left tube was probably nonfunctional due to scar tissue from infection after m/c)
3 failed IUIs, IVF #1: 18R, 12M, 10F, 3 poor quality 5d embryos transferred= BFP #4!!!!!
Betas: 9dp5dt: 64 ~14dp5dt: 91 (expecting miscarriage, doubling time of 236 hours) ~16dp5dt: 200~18dp5dt: 500
First Ultrasound at 6w2d revealed two sacs, only one with a heartbeat
LK arrived after 42 weeks on August 14, 2013! Beautiful, healthy, and happy!
TTC#2: IVF booked for April 2015
Surprise BFP#5 February 19, 2015 EDD: November 2, 2015
Betas: 10dpo: 10, 14dpo: 77, 17dpo: 270
First Ultrasound at 5w1d showed a miracle UTE baby! And right ovary ovulation to left fallopian tube.
JD arrived at 38 weeks on October 20, 2015.
TTC #3: Since October 2017. BFP #6 July 2, 2018 EDD: March 16, 2019 [/spoiler]