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FEATURING THE ALL-NEW... :::Pregnant Mama Check-In:::
Hi, beautiful pregnant ladies! 
Many of you wanted a weekly pregnant mama check-in. So, let's get this thing started! Woot!!
Please reply below to help me fill-in the gaps for your stats. If things are wrong, let me know.
Our weekly check-in will usually be on Mondays, since that's the day I don't work. (My employers blocks thebump from our work computers.)
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1) What are your favorite/least favorite things about being pregnant?
2) Please help us to come-up with some future QOTW questions. (With my pregnancy brain, they will probably be quite dry if you ask me to do them all. LOL!)
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From now on, if you reply at our weekly check-in, I wil place a 
next to your name. That's how you'll know if you checked-in or not. If we didn't hear from you last week, or ever, then there won't be any face next to your name.
If your goal is to keep your weight gain under control, consider joining our Pregnant Fluffy Mama weekly check-in (Mondays). We can help you to keep track of your progress through mamahood by still eating healthy and exercising as we all should. If any of you are pregnant and want to check-in with us, please reply there! I will do my best to keep both of these lists updated weekly. Also, I discovered a sister site to SparkPeople called www.BabyFit.com. I signed-up there, but that site doesn't have groups. So, if you want some extra pregnancy support, go there and sign yourself up!
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Sooooo, we've officially got 19 Pregnant Mama Members, and so far 0 deliveries!!!
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INTRODUCING THE NEWEST PREGNANT MAMA... CONGRATS!!!
Who will be next?
INTRODUCING OUR PREGNANT MAMAS...
October Due Dates
devoleigh ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD 10/19/09 ~ Team Blue
November Due Dates
JulieandBen ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD 11/23/09 ~ Team Blue
December Due Dates
SpartanGirl ~ Baby #3 ~ EDD 12/05/09 ~ Team Green
moiissa ~ Baby #3 ~ EDD 12/??/09 ~ Team Blue
ecoppins ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD 12/28/09 ~ Team Green
January Due Dates
SLOmama ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD 01/13/10 ~ Team Pink
February Due Dates
HawaiiBrideGrm ~ Baby #2 EDD 02/07/10 ~ Team Green
March Due Dates
bklynjuli ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD 03/??/10 ~ Team Blue
heatherfaith ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD 03/11/10 ~ Team Green
April Due Dates
Mrs.Hubbard ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD 04/01/10 ~ Team Green
kaydee_2008 ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD 04/18/09 ~ Team Green
May Due Dates
June Due Dates
amynjay ~ Baby #2 EDD 06/??010 ~ Team Green
Sept17.05Bride ~ Baby #2 EDD 06/20/10 ~ Team Green
UNKNOWN DUE DATES
JoannaandNicholas ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD ? ~ Team Green
KristinKD ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD ? ~ Team Green
nsc91706 ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD? ~ Team Green
Erika6504 ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD? ~ Team Green
Mrs.Gaboritz ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD? ~ Team Pink
SueandSteve ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD ? ~ Team ?
MrsMills23 ~ Baby #2 ~ EDD ? ~ Team Green
SymphonyGirl ~ Baby #2 EDD ? ~ Team ?
Pregnant Mamas DELIVERED!!!
None yet! Who will be 1st???
C'mon, ladies! You know you want to join us!
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Re: FEATURING THE ALL-NEW... :::Pregnant Mama Check-In:::
I'll go first...
Favorite thing about being pregnant... Obviously, getting a new addition to our family, making DD a big sister, feeling the kicks, and something different THIS time is not knowing the gender! We are super excited that we had the strength to hold-out during the ultrasound (I almost caved!) and now we really can't wait until this baby's birth day;)
Least favorite thing... THIS week? (LOL!) Well, if you really want to know (TMI alert!!!) my nipples are sore and peeling, everything aches, and my hands go numb. Loveliness!
Oh, but YOU could be our 1st official delivery! I'll put you on the list if you'd like;)
I'm PG! I'm PG! sign me up!!!
Baby due date 12.28.09 Team Green
Favorite thing about being pg, other than the obvious baby miracle stuff is the guiltless occasional indulgence. I had a frosting shot the other day, and felt no guilt. Yep, it was a little chocolate cup of frosting. YUM!
Worst part, tmi alert. My right and only my right nipple feels like someone tortured it in the night. It was lacerated and twisted and mangled and maligned. Some evil gnome is going to suffer when i find him
Sure that would be GREAT! Thanks!!
Total off the subject- But I TOTALLY love your Siggy (is that Matthew M- I'm not even going to try to spell his last name, lol)
Best thing about being pregnant- feeling a little human being flopping around inside of you...it never gets old for me
Worst part- not being able to sleep on my stomach/back...my hips are KILLING me!
My due date is 6/20/10 (Father's Day!!)
QOTW: My favorite thing about being pregnant is knowing that DS will be a big brother (he says he wants a baby sister!!). I can't wait until I can feel the baby move, that was always my favorite when I was pregnant with DS. My least favorite thing is being nausous and bloated (I just feel fat!).
Future QOTW idea: weirdest pregnancy dream, what have you been craving. That is all I can think of for now, I will try to think of more later.
Due date April 18, 2010
QOTD: My favorite thing is how excited Rylee gets when we go oto the doctor and she gets to see the baby. I can not wait till she feels the baby move for the first time. I'm really glad this time can be a happy one wear with Rylee everyone was really upset, Understandably. My least favorite thing is how guilty I feel about not being able to do much with Rylee. I hate not being able to play with her and I hate being high risk.
Yes, ma'am! I aim to please!
I don't care how arrogant people say he is, he's just yummy to stare at, eh?
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Side note: All replies above this one have been updated.
Ooh! I'll be your BFF (LOL!) if you think of more! If anyone thinks of more for our future check-ins, I would be eternally grateful.
Thanks for coordinating this!
We are Team Pink. Baby Anna has a scheduled c-section for November 18th, so we are just one month away from our big day.
1) What are your favorite/least favorite things about being pregnant?
Favorite-feeling the baby move. The first time I felt Anna move, I was rocking Ethan to sleep. It felt like I was rocking both my babies at once--it was a really special moment for me.
Least favorite-bad morning sickness in the early days, then in the later times, feeling too huge to do this easily and the constant pressure/groin pain that makes it hurt to walk. I'm definitely a waddler at this point. And, this time around, being so tired and still having to be up and making a toddler have a fun day when all I really want to do is sleep. I hate not being the fun mom that I want to be for my son and I hate not feeling rested for me.
2) Please help us to come-up with some future QOTW questions. (With my pregnancy brain, they will probably be quite dry if you ask me to do them all. LOL!)
I've got a lot of pg brain myself, so these may be crappy, but here you go...
What things (if any) were important to you to get new for baby #2 rather than re-use from baby #1?
Did you want the same sex or opposite sex as DC #1 and why? If you know what you are having, was it what you wanted?
Hi I am ali due November 14 but have a repeat c section scheduled for Nov 11. My fave thing about being preggers is feeling him squirm inside. I miss it so much when they are out. My least fave thing feeling so run down all the time. This pregnancy was much harder than the first and I gained like 20 lbs less. I am curious how many kids everyone plans on having. DH and I discussed before we had kids and after Aiden and we agreed 3 now he is saying he is done with 2. Honestly I think he is afraid of having a girl!
My favorite part about being pregnant is when Jack runs up to give baby brother a kiss, pat, or raspberry throughout the day. I also love hearing him tell me all the things he's going to teach baby brother. The wiggles and kicks are my second favorite.
My least favorite part right now is the incredible pain in my rib that is only eased at all by me laying flat on my back which in turns kicks up my heart burn like you wouldn't believe.
Ooh, I want to be in on this! I have a 2 yr old, and am due with #2 Jan 22. We found out we are having another boy.
What is my favorite thing about this...well, since having #2 was a complete surprise to me,the whole thing has been like a big bonus. This pregnancy so far has been really easy, even with a toddler running around. I hope the next 3 months go this smoothly.
Devoleigh, I'll race ya to be first!
My due date was Saturday - Oct 17. Team Green.
Baby has another week to pick his or her own birthday, but final eviction is set for Oct 26th.
I'm actually feeling a little hopeful that something will happen tonight... but then I've felt that way at least 4 nights in the past week.
My least favorite thing about being pg is Gestational Diabetes. Puts a cramp on all my allowed cravings. But not counting the GD, the worst part is no maragaritas. I crave them. Contstantly. But I ONLY crave them while pg, I rarely drink them when I'm able to!
My favorite part is feeling the squirminess inside me. And seeing DD try to talk to the baby through my bellybutton - she's been telling it to come out for a couple weeks, but gets concerned that she can't see the baby when she looks into my bellybutton.
favorite thing- feeling baby move and the anticipation of what sex the baby is. We didn't find out last time either
least favorite- feeling like a fat cow and being so tired.
I think I'll really like this group! It's kind of interesting to hear everything from 2nd (and 3rd) time moms b/c the perspective is so different.
You can update my EDD. It's 5/18/10. Thanks
Favorite thing: aside from the sappy, growing person, etc stuff, I really like being able to eat what I want and not feel guilty. I've been indulging in my McDonald's breakfast obsession and, since it keeps me from feeling sick, I don't feel too guilty about it.
Least favorite: definitely the m/s. I've been feeling HORRIBLE lately. I can barely eat and most of the time after I do, I feel like throwing up. It's been much worse this time around.
I'll have to think of some QOTW. Right now I'm still half asleep
I'll join, now that I'm not working I may even get to check-in regularly.
I'm due Jan 18th, with DS2, Team Blue. We actually found out this time.
I'll come back for QOTD, DS is waking up.
My EDD is 6/12/2010
The best thing about being pregnant is feeling the kicks and flops. I love that feeling and can't wait to experience it again.
My EDD is June 15
Hmmm, what I like about pregnancy, not much! I honestly don't like being pregnant! The only 2 things I can think of is, bringing a new baby in the family, and the kicks (which of course will be awhile). My least favorite, fatigue and being too sick to even eat.
Oh i'm pregnant to i'll be checking in on with you too:)
Due date 11-11-09, team blue:)
Favorite thing about being pregnant is my bump, i love it:)
Least favorite thing....heartburn, not sleeping, maternity pants...to name a few!!
Due date is March 1st and we're Team Pink again.
1. I love feeling baby move and knowing that DD will have the sister I never had. Least favorite is the backache, another round of sleepless nights and keeping my 2 y.o. occupied when I'm too tired to function.
2. When are you transitioning LO #1 out of crib and into toddler bed? How do you plan to do it???? What do you plan to buy DD#1 for when baby arrives?
I'm due March 25th, and we're only Team Green for 2.5 more weeks. We find out Nov. 6 and can't wait!
QOTD: I love how special being pregnant makes me feel. There is something so amazing about carrying your baby inside you and feeling the baby kick, and it's something that you can't understand unless you experience it yourself. I feel so fortunate to be going through it again!
The worst part is the first trimester nausea, but thankfully, that's passed for me. Now my least favorite part is being tired all the time. I don't think that will end until our kids are off to college!
Future QOTD: How does this pregnancy compare to your first pregnancy? Knowing what you know now, what will you do differently with DC#2? What are you doing to prepare DC#1 for the new baby? What new items do you need to buy for DC#2 and/or DC#1? What is your husband's favorite/least favorite thing about you being pregnant? How did friends and family react to the news that you were pregnant again? Do you have any friends or family members who are pregnant with you?
1) My favorite is feeling baby move. I will never get tired of that feeling. My leas favorite part is just in general being uncomfortable and not being able to hold/lift the kids the same way I used to.
2) Some ideas:
- baby names
- were you early/late with first, second, etc.
- planning to do anything different for labor/delivery this time around
- what will you do with your other kid(s) while you're in labor
- doing anything special for baby? buying anything new this time around?
- how have you prepared your LO for the new addition?
(m/c 1.17.07, m/c 5.15.07)
DS - 03.15.08
DD2 - 12.03.09
DD3 - 3.28.11