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3rd Trimester
Mama Jan
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*~* July Sparklers' Wednesday 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!
Have an idea for a QOTD (question of the day)? Email me at MamaJan0208 at gmail dot com.
Please email or PM me with baby updates! We have some preemies that have already been delivered and soon the rest of us will be delivering! I?d love to update with your baby?s name and birthdate but I don?t always see your posts on 3rd tri.
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Group Stats
Total members: 645
Sets of Twins: 16
Boys: 224 Girls: 151 Surprises: 47
Most common EDD: July 4 (35 members)
Least common EDD: July 27 (11 members)
Bed Rest Sparklers: MCGMK, MrsBarkel2b, Jen&Carl, MissJaneRocks, EdwdardsRUs, soontobe05, kellyperk85
Thoughts & Prayers (click name for recent update):
gusabbey ? update 6/9 ? Isaac born 6/4 at 35 weeks ? in NICU (CPAP, feeding tube, and bili lights)
clyoungsey ? update 6/5 ? Gunner born 6/5 at 33 weeks ? doing well in NICU.
Ace1599 ? update 5/21 - Dawson William born Tuesday 4/7 at 24 weeks ? stable in NICU
allicia82 ? LO born 4/22 at 30 weeks ? doing well in NICU
MrsBarkel2b ? update 4/3 ? pre-eclampsia
Continue to pray for our Sparklers who experienced late losses:
Jamers615 ? Patrick William Oliver, born Thursday 3/19 at 21 weeks, see Jamie?s blog for more details.
xGoingToTheChapelX ? loss of identical twin boys at 19 weeks, Caden August & Casey Francis delivered Thursday 2/20.
Julybaby09 ? late miscarriage at 19 weeks, due to triploidy.
Unknown Due Date ? please update with your EDD!
kscarlett5683 (36)
July 1 (22)
allicia82 (Allicia, 26) ? LO born 4/22/09
akasha8807
AZ2MN4LOVE (Briana)
Brittanie_1987 (Brittanie, 21)
CAParisi (30)
Chrysallys (Jennifer, 36)
debisheldon (Debi, 30) ? TWINS!
desabean (36)
jamie81180 (Jamie, 27)
kit443 (Carson, 28)
lucyatx (35)
melina_safady (Melina, 29)
musicamh (Ashley)
msummer615 (Michelle, 28)
patrickandkim (Kim, 25)
PBluvers377 (Samantha)
PnJ Mooney (Jacqueline, 25)
salena77
skorpia1074 (Lina)
skylooo (Katie, 26)
SummerAshley (Summer, 24)
wilson_ashlyn (Ashley, 24)
Zeener (Azine, 28)
July 2 (18)
3PupsAndABaby (Kimmie, 25)
Aimee&Bill (Aimee, 32)
CalinsBride (Keshia, 23)
choltbaby
duckee88 (Brittney, 21)
HisLovf (Jen, 26)
jrodda (28)
kbryan03 (Kelley, 23)
KevandJess (28)
kkmack (Kristen, 25)
NewBride0423 (Tish, 33)
NManger (Nichole)
Pugs05 (Jen, 28)
Shoop-na-doopa (Trish, 31)
slamamama (23)
Soon2BMrsN (26)
s.s.girl (24) ? TWINS!
tml0701 (Toni, 31)
July 3 (22)
Beccaboo0713 (Becca, 24) ? LO born 6/2/09
Bride103004 (Karen, 33)
bridetobe05 (Amy, 30)
Bririna (31)
fawnanddoe (Jessica, 25)
gr8skin4u2 (Sandi, 43)
hickler7 (Jennifer, 30)
hparrott (Heather, 22)
jods8 (Jody)
kaightea (Katie, 26)
lennonlover (Angie, 26)
LogieBear
luvpiggies (Erin, 27)
mnimee (Marissa, 30)
mrs.serrato85 (23)
mrstrn (Becca, 30)
Mrs.Underwood (Meagan, 25)
MrsZ71407 (26)
rebus82 (Randi, 26)
seth&linds (Lindsay, 26)
sherpa (Amanda, 28)
stlJanaJo (Jana)
July 4 (35)
alison1020 (Alison, 29)
AZ*Grl (Janie, 25)
babyjoy09 (Brenda, 23)
bleu928 (Andrea, 27)
cal031
coffeekitten (Rachel Marie, 26)
daveNmissy (Melissa, 27) ? TWINS!
erino&chrish (Erin, 29)
esmoore (Elizabeth, 23)
Jamie and Matt (Jamie, 23)
jennloves (Jennifer, 25)
katypresson (26)
khagan9368 (32)
korndog99 (Kory, 27)
LianeL (Lori, 37)
M. Amy (38)
Manalyzer (24)
matt&steph (Stephanie, 27)
meyemn28 (Marissa, 24)
MiaVonT (Mia, 28) ? TWINS!
momtobetimes3 (29)
mrsbrustobe (Abby, 35)
MuesFamily (Christina, 26)
mvesneske (26)
Nelliep32507 (Janell, 30)
nicole.romiglio (Nicole, 24)
nwilliams8 (Nicole)
Pesky
pghwedding10/08 (Caitlin, 28)
robbie3982 (Robin, 26)
sarahryandrewlo (Sarah, 28)
Shanseur* (25) ? TWINS!
Srquarg (Stephanie, 26)
Tiffharper (27)
tinosbaby (Jasmine, 30)
July 5 (19)
*mrs.lyday* (Angela, 25)
adams179 (Emily, 21)
aggiewed05 (Teri, 25)
BlondePrincess (Jennifer, 26)
empressjenn (Jenn, 31)
gusabbey (Erin, 25) ? Isaac born 6/4/09
hairstylist720 (Jana, 25)
jcjen519 (Jennifer, 26)
jennifersinlove (Jennifer, 27)
kmv6107 (Kate, 31)
kristinka7 (Kristina, 23)
Idhreniel (Annie, 23)
Mrs.Greenie (Christy, 26)
roslyn20 (Roslyn, 34)
sarah.townsend (Sarah, 23)
steph_puck
susangilchrist (Susan, 27)
TRACI15 (Traci, 20)
upstatenymommy (Emily, 27)
whitem22 (Michelle, 27)
July 6 (23)
ahernandez (Amanda, 25)
amandaasue (Amanda, 29)
angela&ruben (Angela, 29)
beeker1 (Loumeli, 31)
devilingucci (Sarah, 33)
FnkeeFresh (Kim, 25)
gummybearsong (Callie, 28)
Iblamethebeer (Darcy, 27)
JenB225 (Jenni, 26)
jenn_a_bee (Jenn, 25)
June4bride2be (Sandi, 34)
ladybugbabyp (Tami, 26)
lhylcn (32)
Josh & Calendi (Calendi, 30)
Karla&Ken (Karla, 31)
MattysGirl81 (Holly, 27)
Mickeychew (Michelle, 26)
Mrs.Bazin (Danielle, 23)
Mrs. Nerychel (28)
shellbomb (Michelle, 30)
TessaTru (Laurel, 26)
toothfairy806 (Traci, 28)
volleydiva (Christina, 28) ? Journey Tanae born 6/11/09
July 7 (12)
ashloree (Ashley, 24)
HDxNxJ (Heather, 26)
jeccap (Jessica, 27)
Madyson2006 (25) ? Roik Cress born 6/29/09
mama2royalty (Cheryl, 28)
mburkhe (Michele, 25)
Mrs_mam (Alison, 29)
NewMommy44691 (Stephanie, 19)
nichle (Nicole, 30)
seabass22 (Jessica, 32)
skats2000 (Samantha, 26)
yayi (Norma, 29)
July 8 (23)
78kiki (Kay, 30)
amycoffey (Amy, 27)
cheshirekaatttt (Elena, 27)
curlycasey (Casey, 26)
gracieleigh2 (Rachel, 26)
happyfarn (Jill, 31)
julosh (Julie, 20)
kayla_lynn (Kayla, 22)
KrisFlower (Kristi, 28) ? Huck James born 6/11/09
krista_rosey (Krista, 26)
Ksis (Kristan, 27)
littleangel079 (Natasha, 26)
meelar8 (Laura, 28)
nycteach (Patricia, 30)
orion09 (Camrn?, 22)
rlpschll (Renee, 29) ? TWINS!
SB524 (Anne, 26)
Stefaniepr (31)
stephelias (Stephanie, 23)
teiaj (Teia, 27)
thefarmchick (Lisa, 26)
vilicious (Stephanie, 33)
zakiebaby (Karen, 24)
July 9 (29)
augustbride12 (Kate, 28)
Austinsmommy3
BadaBing327 (Jaime, 26)
Brittany FreyBox (Brittany, 26)
ciara2927 (Ciara, 26)
cookiesheart (Articia, 26)
dandnat (Natalie, 27)
disneychick (Rosanna, 25)
Finally_Mrs.Garcia (Vivian, 27)
Hapuh3 (Brenda, 34)
Heather577
hijoi (Joi, 34)
JGratton99 (Jackie, 25)
kellybaird (Kelly, 28)
krusin2gether (Rachel, 25)
LoveMyLily (Alli, 31)
mikeandjen (Jen, 30)
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Re: *~* July Sparklers' Wednesday Check-in *~*
What is your personal ?visitor policy? for the hospital and first days/weeks at home?
I just want DH with me in the hospital, but my parents will be there. Initially we were going to have my family (of three) and DH's family (of 4) staying with us that weel, but his family had to drop out ( thank god, i don't even think i can handle my family.)
I really just want to take it easy, and have it be quiet. Honestly...I wish it was just H, Me, and Max
As far as the hospital goes, we want at least an hour to ourselves after baby comes. After that I'm fine with visitors, but I hope no one stays too long. Luckily the hospital has pretty strict visiting hours so that should help as well.
I'm fine with visitors once we go home as long as they don't expect me to be entertaining them and again, I hope no one stays for too long.
This.
What is your personal ?visitor policy? for the hospital and first days/weeks at home?
Any family and friends are welcome to vist while in the hospital or at home. As long as they're not sick me and DH are ok. even kids are allowed to visit at home because they're not allowed at the hospital unless there siblings.
Lucky for us, the hospital has a rule that no visitors are allowed for 1 hr after the birth to let us bond and get baby's breast feeding latch down. After that, that only people that will actually be there will be FIL and my parents (from WI) which is fine with me.?
When we get home, my parents will be staying at a hotel less than a mile away for about a week or two and then after that my grandparents are making the trip (WI to OH) to help us for about a week. Again, they will be in a hotel which we are so thankful for.
We're looking forward to moving back to our hometown in WI about 3 months after baby is born - ALL of our family lives there so it will be nice to have such constant support and love and be within 10 minutes of everyone we love again instead of 14 hours. ?
W: What is your personal ?visitor policy? for the hospital and first days/weeks at home?
When i am in the first stages of labor anyone can come and go. The hopsital only allows i think 2 people in the room at a time, but my OB says they usually break that rule....When it comes to pushings its just my DH...
Home, i think my mother is planning on staying for a couple days but thats it... i relaly dont want many visitiors unless Dh is at work.
For the hospital: I want some time to recover after birth and spend time with our baby. After that, people can stop by but hopefully not stay for too long.
Once we get home: I'm dreading the whole visitor thing because our apartment is small and I'm anxious thinking about tons of people coming to visit. I'm definitely going to encourage people to call first if they want to stop by.
W: What is your personal ?visitor policy? for the hospital and first days/weeks at home?
I don't really have one...DH and I will be the only ones in L&D room...but after that, immediate family is welcome to visit at the hospital, and I have no policy for at home. So, we'll see how it goes!
I never really had a set policy with DD -- DH obviously and some neighbors stopped by. But our families weren't in town so we didn't have to worry about other visitors.
This go round, my ILs will probably visit at least once with DD in tow and I figure they may hang out a bit while I'm there. The neighbors might show up again at the hospital at least once. But I'm not planning an official policy or anything because I'm not predicting a huge influx of visitors. Thankfully. And I figure if I'm not up for visitors, I'll just warn them in advance that I'm tired or whatever and will likely need to cut it short. Or if at home, just be unavailable in my room.
DD -- 5YO
DS -- 3YO
What is your personal ?visitor policy? for the hospital and first days/weeks at home?
DH and mom will be there for the C/S. After that, I'm fine with people coming to visit whenever. I just want to be sure I maximize my time with the lacation consultants so I can learn as much as I can before leaving the hospital.
I have not checked in, in a long time! Baby and I are both doing great though!
We had a trip to L&D yesterday for some monitoring, everyone is doing fine, we just needed to get some fluids.
I bought the Medela Pump In Style, I plan to pump once I return to work, so I thought that this pump would be best.
As for our personal visitor policy... we do not plan to call anyone until after the baby gets here and we have had time for bonding. So at the hospital we are hoping only immediate family stops by. On Saturday at my shower, after thanking everyone for coming, I told them all they were welcome to stop by and visit the baby once we got home and settled. I did ask that they call first. We also put the word out that if you have any signs or symptoms of illness, cold or flu, that you please wait to come visit.
Ugh...the visitors.
My mom & step-dad
Dad & step-mom
MIL & FIL
My sister & her husband
His brother
2 Nieces
My grandparents
His grandparents
Aunts & Uncles
Cousins
Close friends
I'm sure they'll all be there...during labor and after. That's just how they are. At least I finally laid the law down that it was only gonna be SO and I in the delivery room.
T: I registered for a Medela manual pump, but probably won't buy it myself unless I decide I need it. I plan on exclusively BF'ing
W: We won't take any visitors until we get settled in to the mother/baby rooms after labor. We want time to bond with baby and I'd like to shower. My FIL will insist on pictures and I refuse to have any taken during or right after labor.
I'd like to have as short of a hospital stay as possible, so after we get home and settle in for a day or two we'll let family and close friends come by but they must call first.
In the waiting room it will be my parents, my aunt, my cousin, and maybe my sister, ILs, 2 BILs, SIL, DH's 2 aunts, and DH's 2 uncles. (OY!!!) They may NOT come into the hospital room until I am ready and even then it will only be for a few minutes. No one other than those mentioned above and no one can come to the hospital until after 12 (except for DH).
As for at home ONLY the parents and siblings. No one else until I am ready. I might end up with a c/s so it could take awhile for me to want visitors.
W: What is your personal ?visitor policy? for the hospital and first days/weeks at home?
For the hospital: I'll pretty much allow friends and family to drop in and visit while I'm in the earlier part of active labor. When contractions start getting very intense.....only DH and my sister are allowed in. Nobody but DH is allowed to take pictures (of me) during the entire time.
For home: This won't likely be a problem either......all my family lives out of town, so I know exactly when they'll be around.
Hospital- no one is allowed to see us until we've had our own time (at least an hour) alone with the baby. And then it will only be grandparents, our siblings and super close friends.
Home- if you bring food, we will open the door. If you sit your butt on the couch and eat all of the food, you will be shown to the door. And if you think it's OK to watch me breastfeed, you have to remove your shirt as well.