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October 2011 Moms
Ritzy19
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Let's get to know each other a little better!
Ritzy19
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Name?
How long have you been married/known your husband?
Have any other children?
How long were you trying before your BFP?
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby?
Any gut reactions as to what you're having?
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy?
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives?
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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Re: Let's get to know each other a little better!
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
How long have you been married/known your husband? Married since Sept 2010, known for four years
Have any other children? Nope, this will be our first!
How long were you trying before your BFP? About two weeks.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? I was against it at first, but I think I would like to know.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I'd like a girl, but I think it's going to be a boy.
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? It's still really early, but it's drawn DH and I closer than we even were before we conceived. I think it'll be an amazing experience to go through with him.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Meeting him/her! Being able to hold the baby in my arms.
Name? Colleen
How long have you been married/known your husband? Been together for 8 years. Married for 4.
Have any other children? DS is 3 (will be 4 in July) I am a little worried about such a big age difference but he loves babies so I am sure after an adjustment period, he will love having a brother or sister.
How long were you trying before your BFP? This was our first cycle TTC
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? On the fence. Part of me wants to find out and part of me likes the idea of surprise. We found out with DS so I will probably break down and find out with this one.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I got nothing!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Just planning for a new baby.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Seeing what the baby looks like, all the snuggle time, and watching my family of 3 become a family of 4.
Name?
Molly K.
How long have you been married/known your husband?
Married 7 months. Together 5 years.
Have any other children?
1st Pregnancy
How long were you trying before your BFP?
4 Months
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby?
Yes.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having?
Girl. Husband thinks boy.
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy?
Right now...reaching the 2nd trimester.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives?
Unconditional love.
Name? Tiffany
How long have you been married/known your husband? known 6 yrs, married almost 2
Have any other children? no
How long were you trying before your BFP? 8 months
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? I do, but haven't discussed with the DH
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I think boy, DH thinks girl!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? just experiencing it all. *First timer*
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? holding this tiny little bundle of joy and surprises! I am so excited to see what the future holds for our child!
BFP 1/18/11, EDD 10/1/11. Born at 37w5d on 9/15/11.
***BFP Chart***
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.
Name? Shasta
How long have you been married/known your husband? we just got married last November.
Have any other children? we have a fur baby, abby.
but this is our first child.
How long were you trying before your BFP? we got pregnant the 3rd cycle.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? defiantly! i can't wait!
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? BOY!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? the first u/s, finding out the sex, feeling the baby kick.. basically everything!!
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? seeing him/her for the first time!!
Name? Stephanie
How long have you been married/known your husband? We've been married for over six and a half years. We've been together for over nine years.
Have any other children? No, this is our first.
How long were you trying before your BFP? We started trying last April, so success on cycle 9!
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Yes.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? No. I've always pictured a little boy, but I don't have a gut feeling one way or the other.
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Picking out a name, feeling kicks, setting up a nursery.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Meeting our LO and seeing my husband with him or her.
Name? Rachel
How long have you been married/known your husband? married 3 years, know each other about 5 years
Have any other children? No
How long were you trying before your BFP? First cycle!
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? DH wants to, I'm on the fence at the moment
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? DH said Boy, I have no idea!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Experiencing pregnancy for the first time and telling our families!
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Being a family
1. Amber
2. I have known my husband for 26 years, dating for almost 11, and married for 2 years.
3. We have no other children but do have 2 fur babies (both lab/retriever/hound mix dogs)
4. We were trying for a year when we got our first BFP in October, suffered a m/c in November, and started trying again in January when we got our second BFP!
5. We will probably find out as I am quite impatient and definitely a planner.
6. This pregnancy, I am most looking forward to hitting the milestones that I haven't reached before and getting to see LO in an ultrasound for the first time and sharing the joy with DH!
7. Once LO arrives, I am most looking forward to the feeling of completeness in our family as well as admiring them as they hit their milestones. I am also looking forward to some time off work and DH being home. DH will stay at home with LO once my maternity leave ends.
Name? Becky Petrarca
How long have you been married/known your husband? We have been married for 2 years and have known eachother for 6
Have any other children? nope
How long were you trying before your BFP? 2 months
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? yes
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? it goes back and forth
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Experiencing this process with my husband for the first time.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Meeting him/her
Name? Kara
How long have you been married/known your husband? Married 4 yrs, Known each other for 6 years
Have any other children? Just our two kitties
How long were you trying before your BFP? 2 months, but charting for 7 months
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? nope...team green per DH...
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? hopefully a baby...can't even think that far ahead yet :-/
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? getting out of the 1st tri and being able to release a little bit of the worry and tell everyone!
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? EVERYTHING!
Charting since July 2010, TTC #1 since Dec 2010
BFP 1.21.11 EDD 10.5.11
My BFP Chart
Name? Anita
How long have you been married/known your husband? known nearly 4, married 2.5
Have any other children? 2 kitties, 1 puppy. No human ones, though
How long were you trying before your BFP? it's our first month
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? YES!!!
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I keep thinking of it as a girl. Don't know why....
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? This sounds probably silly....but I am looking forward to have my tummy painted on once I am showing. I know, I am insane.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Just being a mom.
Name?
Caroline
How long have you been married/known your husband?
Known 8 years, married 1 month.
Have any other children?
Just pets - 2 large dogs, 2 cats.
How long were you trying before your BFP?
We really weren't trying, just neglected to use birth control!
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby?
Definitely!
Any gut reactions as to what you're having?
Nope.
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy?
The whole experience.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives?
Seeing how the pets react to the little one.
BFP #2 - Sylvie V. Q. born and died on 10.28.11 at 21w.
BFP #3 - Evie V. Q. Fetal demise @ 16w. DC 7.8.12
BFP #4 - Beatrix V. Q. Born 6.2.13 at 23w6d.
My blog My chart
Name? Amy
How long have you been married/known your husband? Dating about 5 years, Married 7 months
Have any other children? Just one fur baby, Vinny
How long were you trying before your BFP? We started trying in August, but had a miscarriage in October - so this is our second BFP
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Oh Yeah
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I've got NO clue but DH and I have only been able to decide on girls names that we like (so, it will probably be a boy, lol!)
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? I'm looking forward to getting a baby bump and buying things for LO
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Well, if this one sticks, I'm looking forward to being able to stay at home with LO!
Name? Irina
How long have you been married/known your husband? Married 1.5 years... known each other for 5.5 years
Have any other children? Just furbabies
How long were you trying before your BFP? we were not trying but not preventing for about 4 cycles although this one we tried a tad more
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? yes
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? probably a boy because we have 2 full girl names but only a middle name for a boy
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? everything!
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? everything!
Feb 2015 June Siggy Challenge: Hardest thing to give up - margaritas!
Name?
Name? Erin
How long have you been married/known your husband? Known each other for 10 years, married for 8.
Have any other children?One son and a step daughter.
How long were you trying before your BFP? Had a missed mc in September, starting trying again in Jan.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Yes
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? Not yet
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy?Feeling the baby move and getting past my second appt. with everything still okay.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Having a take home baby.
Name? Alison
How long have you been married/known your husband? Known him almost four years, been married a year and a half.
Have any other children? Two furry labs that together weigh about 180 lbs
How long were you trying before your BFP? Since August 2010.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? I want to, and my H is caught up in the romance of the "surprise." We'll see.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? Nope, and I really don't have a preference!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy?
Enjoying every moment as it comes, good and not so good.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives?
Aside from, well, you know, the arrival of the baby.... I'm with HappyA on this, I already know I'm going to miss my wine and a big glass of chardonnay (or three) will be on my list come late October!
Name? Laurel
How long have you been married/known your husband?
known each other about 3 1/2 years, married 2
Have any other children? no, this will be our first!
How long were you trying before your BFP? Not really trying, but not trying to prevent. Been off the pill since september. So 4 cycles.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Yes, I think so.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I think girl, DH thinks boy. So we shall see!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Pretty much everything! Ultrasounds, feeling the baby move, doing the baby registry!
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Seeing how DH is with the baby. I think he's going to be such a great dad.
Name? Tammy
How long have you been married/known your husband? Known each other 11 years, married 2.5
Have any other children? Just our pets - 2 cats and a dog
How long were you trying before your BFP? First month
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? We aren't 100% decided yet, but probably
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? No
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Feeling the baby start to move around, getting to see the ultrasounds
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? I'm really excited that Christmas 2011 will be baby's first Christmas!
How long have you been married/known your husband? I've known DH for 11 years, we've been married 4.5
Have any other children? nope
How long were you trying before your BFP? We got pregnant our first cycle.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? nope
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I think it's a girl. But only because I want a boy.
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Probably the baby at the end. Although I'm scared as all heck about the final stages of getting the baby here.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Everything. I'm really looking forward to being a mom and starting our family.
How long have you been married/known your husband? Married 3 years, dated for 5 before thatHave any other children? No
How long were you trying before your BFP? 2 1/2 yearsDo you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Yes. I've had enough "not knowing" to last a lifetime.Any gut reactions as to what you're having? This was our last ditch effort to get pregnant using my own eggs. I'm only 34, but my ovaries act like they are 50, so I am praying to god for a sticky baby right now and afraid to be too excited.
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? It lasting 9 months.What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? I really didn't think we would ever have a bio child, so seeing who the baby looks like is going to mean so much to me!
Adam Logan born at home 9/19/11~Breastfeeding, Babywearing, CDing, SAH Mama
Name? Sarah, but everyone (even IRL) calls me Smiles.
How long have you been married/known your husband? Married almost 2 years, dated for 3 before that, friends for 2 before that=7 total.
Have any other children? Nope, this will be #1!
How long were you trying before your BFP? 6 cycles.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Yeah, only because I have specific decorating ideas for each sex.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I would be thrilled with either, but I'm kind of thinking girl, I don't know why!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Just watching and feeling my body evolve and knowing that I'm creating a human being. It doesn't seem real.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Just meeting him or her and seeing how DH interacts with them. I'm so anxious to see him as a daddy! Also, I'm super excited about October because it is my favorite time of year and you can bet my baby will be in a little pumpkin beanie.
Name? Amanda
How long have you been married/known your husband? Together for 8 years, married 4.5 yeras.
Have any other children? This is our first!
How long were you trying before your BFP? 11 cycles (1 year)
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Nope, we like surprises
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I go back and forth every day, so I don't think that counts as a cut reaction
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Everything!! Mainly enjoying that fact that we finally created a baby
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Ah! There's no way I can narrow it down. I'm just looking forward to it all
2011 Boston Marathon (4/18/11) @ 16 weeks
Soldier Field 10 Miler (5/28/11) @ 22 weeks
BFP Chart @ Cycle #11
Name? Shannon
How long have you been married/known your husband? Our 4th anniversary will be in October this year, and I will have known him for 7 years, though we went to the same HS.
Have any other children? One, Joshua Jr. and was born on 6/12/09, the day after his daddys birthday.
How long were you trying before your BFP? This was our second cycle charting.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Yes I am impatient and a planner.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? No
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Nothing is cooler than baby kicks....its awesome, and I cannot wait for that feeling again.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Seeing how my son reacts to a little baby and watching my DH be a parent to a newborn again, he was so sweet with our DS.
Name? Ashley
How long have you been married/known your husband? Married 3 1/2 yrs, together 5 yrs
Have any other children? Nope, this is our first!
How long were you trying before your BFP? 5 cycles total (since Sept)
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Yes! I'm too much of a control freak not to know
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? Feels like a girl, but honestly have no idea, we'd be happy with either!!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? experiencing something so new and exciting and also getting our house ready (painting, picking out furniture, etc.)
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? having my child in my arms for the first time!!
GName? Colleen
How long have you been married/known your husband? Have dated since 2002, married since 2007
Have any other children? Nope, this is our first!
How long were you trying before your BFP? Got our BFP on our 4th cycle trying. I had a feeling about the 4th cycle...weird premonition.
Do you plan on finding out the sex of the baby? Absolutely.
Any gut reactions as to what you're having? I think it's a boy. I don't care as long as it is healthy!
What are you most looking forward to about this pregnancy? Shopping, choosing a name, growing a bump, becoming a family.
What are you most looking forward to once the baby arrives? Being a little family! My DH is going to be the best dad.