Mostly because I'm curious now that I have my own LO. Feel free to elaborate on each one. Not all will be applicable to everyone.
1. Vaginal or CS?
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long?
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth?
4. Are you done or do you want more?
5. SAHM or WM?
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it?
7. When did LO(s) start walking?
8. When did LO(s) roll over?
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own?
10. What was LO(s) first holiday?
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like?
Re: Random Poll
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Tried but quit on day 4. Wouldn't have mattered anyway as my milk never came in.
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 7 lbs, 1 ounce, 19" long
4. Are you done or do you want more? Hope to have one more in a year or 2
5. SAHM or WM? Work
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? Is it sad that I can't remember? Maybe around 9 months? Dada?
7. When did LO(s) start walking? Exactly 2 weeks before her 1st birthday
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months?
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 6 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Labor Day, LOL
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? More like my husband, but a good mix of both of us
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Yes, still going. I goal is 6 months but will go a little longer if I can
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 7lbs 5.5 ozs, 20 3/4"
4. Are you done or do you want more? I want another, DH is good with just DD but willing to have another. Then again, everything was so easy the first time around I'm scared to have another
5. SAHM or WM? Working
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? NA
7. When did LO(s) start walking? NA
8. When did LO(s) roll over? started rolling from tummy to back three weeks ago so at 13 weeks. Hasn't rolled from back to tummy yet
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? NA
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Easter
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? DH, I need a maternity test to prove she's my kid. She has my hair and my ears. That's all I can commit to.
1. Vaginal or CS?
2 cs
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long?
#1: 19 mos
#2: 13 mos- totally self weaned
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth
8lb 10oz
8lb 2 oz
I think. It's sad that I am not 100% sure
4. Are you done or do you want more?
We want one more
5. SAHM or WM?
More like a person who doesn't work but also has kids
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it?
T: around 13 months- ball
M: nothing yet
7. When did LO(s) start walking?
T: 11 mos, fully proficient at 12 mos
M: 12 mos, fully proficient at 14 mo
8. When did LO(s) roll over?
T: 7 mos
M: I don't think he ever did.... Slacker
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own?
T: 4 mos
M: 5 mos
10. What was LO(s) first holiday?
T: I guess Valentine's day
M: 4th of July
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like?
Definitely Daddy!
1. Vaginal or CS? CS
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? EP: DS - 5 wks; DD - 4 months
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? DS - 7.4, 18.5 in; DD - 7.10, 18.5 in
4. Are you done or do you want more? done
5. SAHM or WM? WM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? don't remember when but dada was first for both kids
7. When did LO(s) start walking? DS: 12 months exactly
8. When did LO(s) roll over? don't remember
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? DS: 5 months; DD: 6.5 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? DS: Christmas; DD: Thanksgiving
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? DS: mostly DH with a little bit of me mixed in; DD: spitting image of me
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? About a week and never exclusive ;-)
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 7lbs 11 ounces and 19.5 inches long.
4. Are you done or do you want more? I want more....but after Joe's behavior today I may be questioning that....
5. SAHM or WM? WM...again I'd never last as a SAHM with Joe's terrible two-ness. OMG, the boy is psycho.
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? Dada, around 7-8 months old I think.
7. When did LO(s) start walking? 12 months.
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 6 months.
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Valentine's Day
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Me
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Nope
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 7lb 14oz, 20"
4. Are you done or do you want more? We want at least 2 more, possibly 3 more
5. SAHM or WM? SAHM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? I can't remember when (sad) but I know it was Dada
7. When did LO(s) start walking? 2 weeks before his 1st birthday
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 5 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Valentines Day? Easter for actual holiday
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? I think he's a good mix of both of us. When he was first born he looked like a mini DH, now I think he looks a little more like me. Sometimes he looks like my BIL and some pictures he looks like my brother.1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Tried for 5 weeks before giving up
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 8lbs 13oz, 21 inches
4. Are you done or do you want more? More
5. SAHM or WM? Working
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? N/A
7. When did LO(s) start walking? N/A
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months? Would have to look at calendar at home
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? He's just now starting to really get the hang of it. He's been doing ok for a month or so now, but now he can stay sitting up for an extended period without losing his balance.
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Thanksgiving
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Used to look more like DH, but he's starting to look more and more like me.
BFP with no treatment!
1. Vaginal or CS? Both Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? DD#1 - 13.5 months, DD#2 - 5 days so far
and hoping for a year+
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? DD#1 - 6lbs 1.6oz, 19.25in, DD#2 - 6lbs 10oz, 19.5in
4. Are you done or do you want more? I'd like 1 more, but I think we're done with two
5. SAHM or WM? both, own my own business
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? DD said Mama and dada around 6-7 months and started with real words at 10 months - hi, cat, dog, etc. She said mommy/daddy at at year
7. When did LO(s) start walking? 11ish months
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 3 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 5 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Christmas, she was a week old
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? DD#1 looked like DH at birth, me now. DD#2 looks like me.
1. Vaginal or CS? C-section.
I still get insanely jealous and cry when I hear beautiful natural birth stories.
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Yep. Still am. I'll quit pumping at 1 year but will continue to nurse at night and in the mornings until, I don't know, 18 months? 2 years? We'll see.
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 8lbs 1 oz and 20 inches
4. Are you done or do you want more? I want 2 more but realistically DH will probably win this one and we'll only have 1 more.
5. SAHM or WM? Workin away.
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? NA
7. When did LO(s) start walking? NA
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 3 months 10 days. Yes I know the date, don't ask why I remember.
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? He started tripoding super early but wasn't sitting unassisted until about a week before he turned 5 months.
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Uh... MLK day? Valentines. I guess Easter was the first "big" holiday.
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Everyone says he looks just like DH but as he's gotten older I see a resemblance to my baby pictures but maybe that's wishful thinking.
1. Vaginal or CS? CS
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? almost 4 months but always had to supplement
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 8 lb 6 oz, 19.5 in
4. Are you done or do you want more? one more, will TTC next year
5. SAHM or WM? SAHM for 18 months, now work PT
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? Dada, I think around 7 months (I wrote the date in her baby book)
7. When did LO(s) start walking? took her first steps 1 week before her 1st birthday
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? around 7 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Memorial day??
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? She has my eyes but everything else is her daddy. Most ppl say she is a good mix of both of us now, but I still think she looks like DH.
1. Vaginal or CS? vaginal. i was hell bent on NOT having a c/s
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? tried to, but i had a low supply and dd never latched. pumped for 3 weeks and gave up.
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 6lbs 2ozs, 19.25 inches
4. Are you done or do you want more? cannot decide
5. SAHM or WM? working
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? can't remember when, but i know it was "daddy"
7. When did LO(s) start walking? cruising at 10 months, walking at 15
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 6 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? halloween, she was a dalmation puppy
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? definitely me
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Yes, still going at 3 months
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 6lb 12oz, 19.5 inches (5 weeks early)
4. Are you done or do you want more? at least one more
5. SAHM or WM? Work full time
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? NA
7. When did LO(s) start walking? NA
8. When did LO(s) roll over? NA
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? NA
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Does Memorial Day count? His first "big" holiday will be Halloween.
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Spitting image of his Dad
I can't find ANYTHING that he has of mine... at least you have the hair and ears.
I always thought that DS was such an easy baby...then I had DD. I kid you not, she is even easier! I am NOT trying my luck with a third.
Some people do get lucky and have two super easy babies!
1. Vaginal or CS? c/s for both
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Tried with both, but I had lots of problems and didn't have the emotional capacity to try anymore.
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? Sam: 6 lbs. 8 oz., 21"; Hannah: 8 lbs., 20"
4. Are you done or do you want more? DONE
5. SAHM or WM? Started as a WM, but became a SAHM when Sam was 3 months.
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? I honestly can't remember! But I do remember Hannah's first sentence--she was 18 months, and she said, "Sam, where are you?"
7. When did LO(s) start walking? Sam: 13 months; Hannah: 15 months
8. When did LO(s) roll over? Again, can't remember.
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? lol...
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Sam: 4th of July; Hannah: Passover
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Sam looks like DH but has my coloring, Hannah looks like me but has DH's coloring
Mostly because I'm curious now that I have my own LO. Feel free to elaborate on each one. Not all will be applicable to everyone.
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal for both
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? DS1 = 4 months exclusive bm then 2 more months supplementing formula DS2 = going strong at 11 weeks.
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? DS1 = 7'12 - 21 inches, DS2 = 7'9 20.5 inches
4. Are you done or do you want more? Thought we were done, but on occasion thought of 3rd crosses my mind!
5. SAHM or WM? Working
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? DaDa around 9 or 10 months.
7. When did LO(s) start walking? 11 months
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 6 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? 4th of July
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Dad for sure.
1. CS?
2. EBF'd for three weeks. Lasted another 3 weeks with FF before my supply went away
3. 8lbs5oz, 19.75 inches
4. I hope we want more!
5. SAHM
6. I have no idea but I know it was "dada"
7. First steps were at 10 months old
8. three months I think?
9. I have no clue about this one either
10. Halloween
11. She's such a mini-me it's not even funny
j+k+m+e | running with needles
1. Vaginal or CS? C/S
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Still going
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 7 lbs 4 oz & 19.5 inches (born 1 month early)
4. Are you done or do you want more? we'd love more, but we aren't sure if we'll be able to have more. I'd love to be knocked up this minute, though.
5. SAHM or WM? SAHM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? "sticks" at about 10 months (I hope I have that written down somewhere!)
7. When did LO(s) start walking? I'll let you know
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4.5 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 6 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Memorial Day (he was born on it!)
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? everyone says daddy, but to me he just looks like himself.
Amber
TTC since March '06
MFI, LPD, possible PCOS
3 chem pgs * m/c identical twins at 9w 10.06
IVF w/ICSI #2 - beta - 187! (9dp5dt), beta - 367! (11dp5dt)
IVF w/ICSI #3 - it's a girl!
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1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Yes, still at it. Plan to until at least 1 year, then we'll see what C thinks...
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 6 lbs., 4 oz., 19.75"
4. Are you done or do you want more? At least one more. A 3rd depends on how things go with 2.
5. SAHM or WM? SAHM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? n/a
7. When did LO(s) start walking? n/a
8. When did LO(s) roll over? I've got the exact date written down somewhere. I know it was prior to his 4 month appointment.
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? He's sitting now (for the past few weeks), but very shaky and it doesn't last long yet.
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Well, he was born on Christmas...
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Spitting image of B, except the nose.
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Yes for 6 months
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 6 lbs. 4 oz. 20 in.
4. Are you done or do you want more? Want more (2 more) but don't know if it's going to happen---we're happy to just have our little guy.
5. SAHM or WM? WM--but I have the summers off so I think it's the best of both worlds.
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? Not yet, but DH swears that he's says da da all the time, it's just babble.
7. When did LO(s) start walking? n/a
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 3 1/2 months and he did it at daycare--BOO!
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 5 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Christmas! He was a week and a half old.
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? He looks just like my baby pictures if he closes his eyes but when his eyes are open he looks more like DH.
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Yes. 8 months.
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 8 lbs 3 oz; 19 in.
4. Are you done or do you want more? Prob. 1 more.
5. SAHM or WM? WM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? No idea when - maybe 9 months? The first kind of clear connection we saw was the word cat as he was pointing to one of our cats.
7. When did LO(s) start walking? 14 months
8. When did LO(s) roll over? ? 4-5 months? man, I have a terrible memory!
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 6 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Easter - I think he was 2 weeks old.
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? When he was born - more like my baby pics. Now, he totally looks like DH's mini-me with my eyes.
1. Vaginal or CS? vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? 3 month EBF, supplementing until 6 months
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 8lbs 8 oz 21 inches long
4. Are you done or do you want more? Want 1 more
5. SAHM or WM? WM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? n/a
7. When did LO(s) start walking? n/a
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 3 1/2 months tummy to back. Now he is rolling back to side, but hasn't quite made it to his tummy.
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? n/a
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Easter
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like DH, but he does have my feet. Weird I know, but when he stretches his toes the middle three stay grouped together like mine do. Oh, and he has my pale skin.
Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10
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BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12
1. Vaginal or CS? CS
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? BF for 6 months, started supplementing at 3 months.
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 9lbs, 4 oz.
4. Are you done or do you want more? probably one more.
5. SAHM or WM? WM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? n/a-though I could swear he said"it's good" at 3 months after a feeding
7. When did LO(s) start walking? n/a
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 3.5 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Halloween
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? he is DH's clone
1. Vaginal or CS? CS
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? So far, going on 7 months of BF. We started to suppliment formula at 6 month
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 10lbs 6oz, 21.5"
4. Are you done or do you want more? plan on 1 more
5. SAHM or WM? working mom
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? none yet, unless you count gibberish
7. When did LO(s) start walking? not yet...
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months old
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? around 5 months, but he couldn't stay up long. At 6 months he could stay sitting up for long periods of time
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Christmas at 2.5 weeks old
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? DH for sure!
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? BF 1-2 months, EP 12 months
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 8lbs 5 oz, 19 inches long
4. Are you done or do you want more? Nope not done
5. SAHM or WM? SAHM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? Not really sure but he was saying Mama, Dada, and I love you at 9-10 months
7. When did LO(s) start walking? A week after his 1st birthday
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 1 month
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? I don't know, maybe 5-6 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Thanksgiving
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? DH
Well, kids say "dada" first because "d" is the easiest consonant sound for babies to say, so even if she were a mama's girl, she'd probably say dada first.
1. Vaginal or CS? C-section
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? not at all
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 8lbs 90z, 21 inches
4. Are you done or do you want more? At least one more
5. SAHM or WM? WM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? "airplane" around 9-10 months
7. When did LO(s) start walking? 10 months
8. When did LO(s) roll over? around 8-10 weeks I think
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 5 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Halloween at 3.5 months
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Totally me, and most people agree. My baby and toddler pics look just like him!
I am a little late to the game, but wanted to give you hope that she may say mama first
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? Yes and we are still at it. My original goal was 1 year but now I am looking towards 2
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? 6 lbs 12 ozs, 18 3/4 inches
4. Are you done or do you want more? We would like to have one more
5. SAHM or WM? SAHM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? 6 months and it was mama
7. When did LO(s) start walking? n/a
8. When did LO(s) roll over? 4 months
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? 7 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? Thanksgiving, and he celebrated with a Longhorn win over the Aggies
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? Most people think DH, but his eyes look like mine from my baby pictures. He definitely has DH's mouth and chin
Okay, now that I think about it, she first said dada way earlier than 12 months...that's when she actually started talking, but her first word was probably at about 7 or 8 months.
1. Vaginal or CS? Vaginal
2. Did you BF? If so, for how long? DS1 - 18 months, DS2 - still going a almost 8 months, plan to at least a year
3. Weight and length of LO(s) at birth? DS1 - 6 lbs 7 oz, DS2 - 7 lbs 5 oz
4. Are you done or do you want more? Don't know! Might be open to a third or might stick with two.
5. SAHM or WM? SAHM
6. When did LO(s) say first word? What was it? DS1 - other than babbling mama/dada, 10 months - kittycat; DS2 - babbles dada
7. When did LO(s) start walking? DS1 - 13 months
8. When did LO(s) roll over? both at 4 months tummy to back, 4.5 months back to tummy - although DS2 had some random tummy to back rolls from 6 weeks to 8 weeks
9. When did LO(s) sit up on their own? DS1 - 6 months, DS2 - just before 6 months
10. What was LO(s) first holiday? DS1 - Christmas, DS2 - Thanksgiving
11. Who do you think LO(s) look(s) more like? DS1 - DH, DS2 - combination