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Better late that never...PG-Mom-TTC check in
PG
Christina- EDD September 22 ? Team Blue
Jamie- EDD September 25 ? Team Green
Merri- EDD October 25 ? Team Blue
Tracey- EDD November 6 ? Team Blue
Dana- EDD December 9 ? Team Green
Tara- EDD January 4 ? Team Pink ? Kari
Julie- EDD January 19 ? Team Pink ? Charlotte
Melissa- EDD January 20 - Team Pink
Shannon- EDD January 29
Dani- EDD February 10 ? Team Green
Katy- EDD February 11
Moms
Quiana- Mom to Nia born August 12, 2010
Gina- Mom to Kalie born August 6, 2010
April- Mom to Rowen 4, Phoebe born August 5, 2010
Natalee ? Mom to Caroline born July 28, 2010
Teresa- Mom to Aislyn born July 24, 2010
Heidi ? Mom to Tyler born July 23, 2010
Dani- Mom to Reese born July 17, 2010
Meg- Mom to Mya 10, Ava born July 14, 2010
Jennifer- Mom to Corbin born July 8, 2010
Ashley- Mom to Gavin born July 5, 2010
Morgan- Mom to Quinn born July 4, 2010
Amy- Mom to Landon born June 20, 2010
Hanneke- Mom to Sam born May 25, 2010
Nicole- Mom to Alexander born May 6, 2010
Jannelle- Mom to Ian born May 4, 2010
Eleise- Mom to Kellen born April 24, 2010
Melissa- Mom to Gianna born April 21, 2010
Annie- Mom to Siena born April 7, 2010
Blayne- Mom to Briley born March 30, 2010
Cristina- Mom to Mariana born March 19, 2010
Ashley C- Mom to KiKi born March 14, 2010
Carollyn- Mom to Hayden born February 12, 2010
Krissie- Mom to Elizabeth born February 5, 2010
Libertad- Mom to Ian 8, Marcos born December 4, 2009
Judy- Mom to Anderson born November 18, 2009
Barbara- Mom to Nathan born November 7, 2009
Mary- Mom to Thomas born September 12, 2009
Alex- Mom to Angelica born August 30, 2009
Ashley B - Mom to Sophia 1
Megan- Mom to McKenna 1
Kimberly- Mom to Alexa 1
Nicole- Mom to Austin 1
Shannon - Mom to Caroline 1
Nykris- Mom to Maddie 3, Josh 1
Rachel- Mom to Kash 1
Sara- Mom to Addison 1
Wendy - Mom to Gavin 1
Dex- Mom to Peyton 5, Quin 2, Everett 1
Amy- Mom to Kaden 3
TTC
Amy, Ashley, Becky, Lindsay, Mrs. NH, Siba, Tracy
Any news or updates?
When did it hit you that you are (will be, are trying to become) a mom?
I'm SO sorry girls!! I was without internet today and thought that I'd get to post this a little earlier. Hopefully everyone won't mind posting on Wednesday this week. Please forgive me!
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Re: Better late that never...PG-Mom-TTC check in
Any news or updates?
Caroline had her 1 month ped appt today. She is a monster! She is now 23 inches (she was 20.5 at her 2 week) and 9.9 pounds (she was 8 at her 2 week.) I haven't had a chance to look anything up but I think think gaining 3.5 inches and 2 pounds since birth is good for one month. I knew I wasn't imagining that her newborn clothes were getting really tight. I'm starting to see "real" smiles and they are the cutest things ever!!!
When did it hit you that you were (will be, are trying to become) a mom?
I don't think that it really has yet. That's weird, right?
Updates: Nothing new. I'm feeling some weird pains and have been for the last 2 weeks or so. I've called the doctor, the nurse wasn't very concerned. Said to just keep hydrated, rest as much as possible, blah blah blah. I know pg women are supposed to have aches and such, but I wish I knew what things are "normal" and what aren't. However, in reading online, I'm wondering if what I'm feeling are B - H? Tightening in my lower abdomen, almost painful but not horrible, lasts about 20 mintues at a time for about 2 hours. Just weird.
When did I start feeling like a Mom? I still don't feel like a Mom. I still can't comprehend that I"m actually pregnant!!!!
Katy and Brett ~ Runaway Bay, Jamaica ~ October 4, 2008
Update: Nothing new...my cycles are still screwed up and I think I'm done TTC until a RE will take me (in 3 months). I'm a bit sad about it and it's very frustrating 'cause I know something is not right, but there is nothing I can do except wait...and I'm not a patient person...Oh well!
When did it hit you that you are (will be, are trying to become) a mom? I'm trying to get used to the idea that I won't be a mom...I'm just trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario...just in case it really never happens for us.
Mari is just awesome lately even though she's waking up all night and sleeping with us from the wee hours of the morning on. She's sitting up almost completely unassisted. We started elimination communication training and so far I've got her to start peeing on the bowl when she wakes up from naps
I'm not sure I feel like a mom. I still kinda feel 16 sometimes. Like, I can't believe I'm a grown up. Maybe once she starts calling me mama?
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20 weeks!! Halfway there already! Where does the time go?? Natalee- can you add me to Team Pink? We've narrowed down the list to 2 names... so now we have to pick one. Naming a child is hard!
It still hasn't really hit me yet. I thought it might when I started feeling movement, but I've been feeling her consistently for about a week and I still don't think it has really sunk in!
22 weeks... and I'm feeling more and more tired all the time. Not to mention I have someone doing dances in my belly all.the.time so I don't get a lot of sleep even when I can. My work sucks right now; we are working extra hours, are more than short-handed, and there's just a lot of crap going on. I'm trying to stay calm and upbeat because I'm pregnant and don't need to let myself stress out over it, but that's a lot easier said than done. Josh felt good, hard kicks last night from Kari when she settled into one spot and went to town. It was funny.
I felt more pregnant when I felt her kick in there, and learned that she was a she and was okay. I don't know about feeling like a mom. I feel more mom-ish when we have to make decisions regarding the baby (registering for stuff for her to use, picking out names, etc.), but I don't know that I'll actually feel like her mom until I have her here to hold and care for.
What is this? I need to look into it - I hope it's not too late!
Caroline started music class last week and had a great time (so did I!) We've been listening to the CD for class all week and I'm so excited to go back tomorrow. She was a little unfocused last week with the new surroundings and expectations, but I think she'll do much better this week and hopefully enjoy it even more. She also had her first fever over the weekend. I'm not sure if it's related to starting class, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it might be.
Big ultrasound is less than 2 weeks away! Can't wait, I'm getting very anxious to find out the sex of this little one.
I really don't know when it hit me about being a mom. All I know is that now I can't imagine NOT being a mom!
Yay - my first update!!
Any news or updates?
Not really. Just waiting around to see what's going on with my cycle. The spotting yesterday went away, but I noticed a bit this morning as well. Don't know what it means so I'll schedule a dr. appt. after my labor day trip.
When did it hit you that you are (will be, are trying to become) a mom?
It hasn't really
Cristina- you are teaching Mari already to use the potty??? Fill me in girl!!! What the heck is elimination communication training???
Natalie- No worries...we like Wednesdays too...just glad you and the baby are good
Updates: G is a doing awesome!! She now has discovered her feet and grabs them all day long, which I think is so cute!!!! And she makes the raspberries with her mouth all the time. We started watching the baby signing time videos once a day and she absolutely loves them!!!
When did it hit me?? I remember the day she was born and my friend was holding her and I was just staring at her, and my friend said "can you believe she is yours?" And I was like no....I know she is, but I could not explain the feeling I had when I looked at her....From that night on, it felt like I was a Mom!!!
Good luck to all you TTCers!!!!
Update: Ian is growing so fast...he's already over 15lbs and has started the drooling teething. Next week is his 4 month shots so I'm not looking forward to that at all. We finally hired a nanny so I can actually get some legal work done during the day, and she is fabulous.
QOTD: I honestly didn't realize they would let me take him home to keep until I left the hospital. After all the infertility, I just waited for the other shoe to drop that it wouldn't happen. It didn't help he was early but we didn't have the nursery ready or anything. I still can't believe I am this little precious miracle's Mommy, but I know I wouldn't want my life any other way.
I have no new updates. I had a temp drop today and should be O'ing today or tomorrow. Hopefully before I leave on a work trip tomorrow.
It still hasn't hit me that we are trying to get pregnant. I think once I am it will totally hit me.
I missed the announcement, but congrats Laura!!! I am thrilled for you! What perfect timing since you are a teacher!
Updates - Hmmm, Alexa is 13 months old today. "Uh Oh" continues to be her favorite word. Not a whole lot else going on.... still going on potty (since that seems to be the theme of this thread.) - Anyone looking to learn more about EC'ing check out the AP board. Any post with 1,000+ views tends to be an EC post, there are either trolls or some real sicko's out there obsessed with these posts.
Not sure when it "hit" me that I was a Mama, probably the first night, which was obviosly the first of MANY sleepless nights.
~Kimberly & Eric~ April 21, 2008 ~Tensing Pen ~ Negril, Jamaica ~ My Blog: One Sunset at a Time
Any news or updates? Nia had been an angry baby this past week and thankfully we picked up some gripe water and it worked. Here's a pic of her 5 minutes after I gave it to her (she had been screaming her head off beforehand; sorry it's so big - I selected "small" in photobucket but it won't shrink it):
My BFF came for about 4 days and left on Monday. She was such a help! She has 3 kids all under the age of 7 and I was so happy to hear her advice (and to be able to shower everyday while she watched Nia!). We had a fun time going around the city too (DH wasn't too happy with me having Nia out in the city but I kept her tightly to me in her Moby wrap).
When did it hit you that you are (will be, are trying to become) a mom? Seeing Nia look at me while breastfeed lets me know I'm a mom. Her utter and complete trust and I see in her eyes makes me feel so responsible.
Any news or updates?
Phoebe is growing like a weed! She is such a good baby! She has been sleeping in her bassinet at night and in her crib (sometimes) for naps. Right now she is laying next to me but she is asleep without being held so that is huge progress! She wakes up a lot (like every hour at night) since I started putting her in the bassinet but its a work in progress.
Rowen is doing great and loving school. I'm so proud of my big boy.
When did it hit you that you are (will be, are trying to become) a mom?
It really hit me the first time I called the Dr after Rowen was born. I remember saying "my son" and it hit me then. I was like, "Wow! I have a son! I'm a mom!"
I'm SO sorry girls!! I was without internet today and thought that I'd get to post this a little earlier. Hopefully everyone won't mind posting on Wednesday this week. Please forgive me!
I totally understand! I've been crazy busy myself!
I wanted to say thank you ladies for all of your support on my post the other day. I have been so busy I haven't been able to get on here and say anything. I have been using my I-Phone to read everything but I don't know how to respond from it. Anyways, Chris leaves Friday morning so things should slow down after that. We have been trying to get everything done before he leaves and it has made us both a bit cranky lately. Add to that I have had lots of family issues this last week (parents money issues, my grandmother is getting put in a home due to issues that have happened lately, and my 14 year old cousin was missing for almost 48 hours in very weird/scary circumstances but luckily she is home safe now). Keep your fingers crossed that things start slowing down for me.
Laura - did I miss something?! Can someone please clear this up?! I am confused.
Updates - K is rolling tummy to back and thisclose to rolling back to tummy. But I am not convinced that she will do that anytime soon. She hates to be on her tummy. So there is no motivation to roll that way. As soon as I set her on the floor on her tummy, she rolls. She does absolutely no tummy time now. Oh well. I can't win for losing. Other than that, she is sitting unsupported for up to 10 minutes at a time. Then she gets tired and wants to lay around and play like a lazy baby.
QOTD - I still don't feel like a mom. I feel like a live in nanny. Maybe all that will change when she calls me momma. Who knows?
Any news or updates?
All is well here Missed you ladies, we were away for most of August and I couldnt post! I am proud to say I flew from Cali to NY with both kids by myself! And i wasnt that bad!
When did it hit you that you are (will be, are trying to become) a mom?
For me it was also the first time someone referred to "my daughter". I was like "wow", I really have a daughter.
Things happen. Just glad the only reason you didn't post it was because of a lack of internet rather than another reason. Hugs!
Any news or updates?
Everything looked good in the ultrasound and NST on Tuesday. Got a picture of the baby boy's face and he has nice full cheeks which made me excited because I know he's got the baby fat he needs to do well outside of the womb. Overdid it today because I had a friend coming over and my ankles aren't pretty. Must do better tomorrow.
When did it hit you that you are (will be, are trying to become) a mom?
I don't think it fully has yet. It kind of did a few weeks ago when we thought they were going to induce me as I was sitting on a labor and delivery bed but then the induction didn't happen because things stabilized. I'm sure it won't feel fully real until I've been a mom for at least a few hours after baby's born.
ETA: Best wishes to all those TTC, Hugs to all the moms, and healthy pregnancy vibes for all the pregnant ladies!