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Screen name:
Due date:
What you do:
How you met your SO:
Fur babies:
Loves:
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Biggest pregnancy cravings so far:
Favorite book:
I've been on TB since...:
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes:
Re: Welcome to Week 8!
Screen name : I'm kimpate2013
Due date : march 26, 2013
What you do : I'm in high school.. I'm a senior.
Loves : my boyfriend, our baby, sports,
Hates : not being able to eat much lately lol, headaches, arguing, comercials..
Biggest pregnancy craving so far : cheese stocks, and Mexican food
Favorite book : the notebook
Ive been on tb since : a few days I think.
Something interesting about yourself : I'm only 17. Nobody knows I'm pregnant but my boyfriend and his mom.
How I like my potatoes : I don't like potatoes.
Screen name: JKranz214
Due date: April 3, 2012
What you do: sit in an office daydreaming about my baby all day
How you met your SO: Met my DH in high school. He was my brother's best friend.
Fur babies: I have 2 fur babies!
Loves: Dessert! & everything sweet!
Hates: fish
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: cereal w/ a lot of milk
Favorite book: Not much of a reader
I've been on TB since...: 7-27-08
Something interesting about yourself: My pregnancy is prob. the most interesting thing about me right now lol
How I like my potatoes: Au Gratin!
Screen name: Chelsea44
Due date: March 30, 2013
What you do: Operations Manager
How you met your SO: I met my Husband when we were freshman in college.
Fur babies: We have a fur baby dog and she will always be my first baby.
Loves: Pizza, Movies, Outdoors
Hates: winter rain
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: String cheese
Favorite book: Harry Potter
How I like my potatoes: Baked with cheese and butter
Fur babies: a rescue dog from puerto Rico
Loves: beaching it with my hubby
Hates: traffic
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: olives stuffed with garlic and ice creamFavorite book: just finished the 50 shades trilogyI've been on TB since...: I found out I was pregnantSomething interesting about yourself: I can move a lot of rocks
How I like my potatoes: mashed with butter and garlic
Screen name: krearden
Due date: 4/4/13
What you do: I'm an educator at a Children's Museum
How you met your SO: through friends, but after our initial mtg. I tracked him down on MySpace to see if he really wanted to join us for the next Texans/Eagles football game. He asked me on a real date then and the rest is history.
Fur babies: 1 boxer/pitt mix, 3 cats
Loves: family, our animals, traveling, home decorating
Hates: stupidity
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Slim Jim & Chef-Boyardee ravioli (haven't had them in years)
Favorite book: mysteries, fun beach reads, or Revolutionary war type books
I've been on TB since...: Jan. 2012
Something interesting about yourself: I'm a librarian as well (even though I'm not 65 w/ a bun in my hair). I moved across the country on my own after college (best decision ever for me).
How I like my potatoes: mashed w/ lots of butter & salt or in a pierogie.
Screen name:Jeperki3
Due Date:April 6, 2013 ( as of now)
What do you do?: Teller at Bank of America
How you met your SO: my previous job
Fur Babies: One precious doggy named Zoey
Loves: Photography
Hates: mean people
Cravings so far: Mexican food, pickles, skittles
Favorite Book: too hard to say! I have many!
I've been on TB since: I was 4 weeks preggo
Something interesting about yourself: I dream of having my own photography studio
How I like my potatoes: FRIED
Week 8 Today!
Screen name: DoniLee726
Due date: April 12, 2013
What you do: Admin Assoc
How you met your SO: I was having car problems and he was my knight in shining armor
Fur babies: An adopted 7 yr old pit bull and an 13 yr old moody black cat
Loves: Animal Crackers!
Hates: the smell of dog food
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Arby's ham & cheese sandwich, banana peppers, Dorito's, Kraft Mac n' Cheese
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird & A Wrinkle in Time
I've been on TB since...: a few months before we got married, maybe April 2011
Something interesting about yourself: I own a motorcycle to ride in the summer and snowboard in the winter... I'll be doing neither of those in the next 9 months
How I like my potatoes: creamy with salt, pepper and old bay
How you met your SO: we met in college
Fur babies: one crazy yellow Labrador
Loves: reading, swing dancing, animals, and of course, my husband.
Hates: bloating and nausea. Bleh.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: no weird ones, just very specific. Vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup and others.Favorite book: Harry potter series, but I'm always in a constant state of reading.I've been on TB since...: July, maybe.Something interesting about yourself: I train birds of prey to fly in shows, and I volunteer at a falconry center
How I like my potatoes: skinned, with cheese, bacon, and broccoli. Top it all off with some ranch dressing!
Screen name: firsttimemommy86
Due date: April 24, 2013
What you do: Night auditor at a hotel
How you met your SO: College
Fur babies: None, not allowed to have them at the moment
Loves: My boyfriend, my family and making jewelry
Hates: Celery, Slow drivers, Shrimp
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Buffalo wings
Favorite book: Memoirs of a Geisha
I've been on TB since...: August 27, 2012
Something interesting about yourself: I do family history research in my free time
How I like my potatoes: Baked and with butter and ranch dressing
Screen Name: Ervincherise
Due Date: April 2013
What do you do: Medical School and Administrative Assistant
How you met your SO: In Highschool
Fur Babies: ?????
Loves: Shopping, Dancing, Talking on the phone, Spending time with my family
Hates: Arrogance, Sloppy people, Nasty Houses, Eggs and Tomatoes
Biggest Pregnancy Cravings so far: Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich and Pasta
Favorite Book: Alot of Books
I've been on TB since: today
Something Nteresting about myself: I Wanna be a Broadway dancer
How Iike my potatoes: Home Fries with Ketchup or Baked with Cheese, bacon, butter, salt and pepper
Screen name: LuckyHW17
Due date: 4/22/13
What you do: Measure the quality of health plans
How you met your SO: E-harmony
Fur babies: Daisy - a fluffy cat
Loves: My hubby - he has been amazing; travel and the color purple
Hates: Waiting to tell our family the news, but I know it is best; traffic
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: anything that does not make me feel more nauseous; small meals throughout the day
Favorite book: Anything by Jeffrey Deaver
I've been on TB since...: a few weeks
How I like my potatoes: Baked with sour cream, cheese and baconDue date: April 25, 2013
What you do: Housewife
How you met your SO: eHarmony
Fur babies: 4 in total. Two cats and two black labs. Crazy, I know!
Loves: Our fur babies, my hubby, cooking usually when the smells don't spoil it, photography and now baby
Hates: traffic and m/s
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: cottage cheese and pears or peaches or mandarin oranges. Seems to be the only thing I can eat without turning green after and Fruit Punch.
Favorite book: Good In Bed
I've been on TB since...: the day we found out about the bean
Something interesting about yourself: i can whistle with my throat.
How I like my potatoes: MMM baked with crispy salty skin with butter and salt and sourcream.
Screen name: jjs1114
Due date: 4/29/2013
What you do: Family Doctor
How you met your SO: In medical school
Fur babies: 11 yo beagle Sydney
Loves: Getting to tell close friends and family one by one. The reactions have been great - this is the first grandbaby on both sides!
Hates: Constantly feeling exhausted!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: No weird cravings yet!
Favorite book: Can't pin just one, but generally historical fiction
I've been on TB since...: The positive test!
Something interesting about yourself: I'm fortunate that I have helped many women medically through their pregnancy/delivery, but it's a whole different ballgame now!
How I like my potatoes: Loaded sweet potato with honey butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar
Screen name: KMWBaby
Due date: May 3rd, 2012
What you do: Independent Recruiter
How you met your SO: At a bar! lol ....I was the bartender
Loves: the Adirondacks Hates: Being a high risk pregnancy
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: pepperchini's and the juice Favorite book: The art of dancing in the rain I've been on TB since...: week 5 Something interesting about yourself: Advocate for Lyme Disease
How I like my potatoes: garlic mashed!
Screen name: Miss RosieRose
Due date: May 8, 2013
What you do: Laser Technician
How you met your SO: Mutual friends. Married for 8 years.
Fur babies: Male Jack Russell 7 yrs old
Loves:
Hates:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Ice cream after supper.
Favorite book:
I've been on TB since...: A year
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes: MASHED!
Due date: May 15 2013
What you do: Full time college student and have a part time job at a clothing store.
How you met your SO: My previous job
Fur babies: None because our apartment doesn't allow pets
Loves: Animals, food, chocolate, my boyfriend
Hates: Feeling sick, meat, waking up early
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: ice cream, french fries, SUBWAY
Favorite book: Hunger Games
I've been on TB since...: Just now
Something interesting about yourself: This is going to be my first baby.
How I like my potatoes: All ways, mostly fried.
How you met your SO: We met online
Fur babies: None
Loves: Turtle Chex Mix
Hates: Fish
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Strawberries & Heath Bar Favorite book: Twilight SeriesSomething interesting about yourself: I like to sing and hang out with my honey
How I like my potatoes: Cheesy Au Gratin!
How you met your SO: Highschool
Fur babies: none
Loves: beach, hiking, camping, swimmingBiggest pregnancy cravings so far: chocolate and mexicanFavorite book: all books by nicolas sparksI've been on TB since...: today Something interesting about yourself: I am 24, this is my first pregnancy. I am soo excited!
How I like my potatoes: red skinned smashed with garlic and lots of butter!
Screen name: Ponidoodle
Due date: 5/18/13
What you do:Student
How you met your SO: Thru homeschool
Fur babies:None
Loves: beach,Halloween,reading,writing,yoga,and walks
Hates:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Fruity pebbles and Garlic bread
Favorite book:
I've been on TB since...: Just a few days
Something interesting about yourself: I am 16,I know I am very young for this pregnancy. This baby of course wasnt planned,but I dont believe in abortion ever! God works in mysterious ways
How I like my potatoes: A baked potatoes with sour cream,butter,chives and garlic!
Screen Name: Pinstripechik
Due Date: May 23, 2013
What you do: Case manager for DYFS
How you met your SO: We met I my senior prom. We were with different dates & met briefly. A couple of years later, I was his manager at a shoe store. After a year of being friends, we started dating.
Fur babies: 2 cats-Windu & Piccolo
Loves: Reading, NY Yankees & Chocolate
Hates: Stupidity, Incompetence & Spiders
Biggest pregnancy craving so far: Mashed potatoes with beef gravy
Favorite book: Harry Potter Series
I've been on TB: August 2011
Something interesting about yourself: I used to play roller derby & my name is Yankee Brutal Dani
How I like my potatoes: Mashed with beef gravy (for now)
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Screen name: Actually not sure - Kiki-something?
Due date: May 24, 2013
What you do: Marketing
How you met your SO: At the gym 7 years ago
Fur babies: One perfect little pug
Loves: travelling, napping, my pug, my husband, family & friends
Hates: stupid people, stress
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: carbs
Favorite book: Hunger Games
I've been on TB since...: 2011
Something interesting about yourself: I have been through three rounds of IVF: Round 1 resulted without a pregnancy, I miscarried round two, and this round I found out we were having twins, but I will miscarry one of them. Currently 8 weeks pregnant with one healthy baby and reducing one sac.
How I like my potatoes: Smashed (cheese, garlic, butter, bacon)
Screen name: Jillian princess-bride. I went to sign up and apparently I already had when I got married 5 years ago. I don't remember choosing this name and do not like it. I wish we could change.
Due date: 05/30/2013
What you do: I work for Edward Jones Investments as a branch office administrator.
How you met your SO: I actually meet my husband when I was 17. He was married at the time. 6 years later we were both single and my mom hooked us up, and that was 7 years ago.
Fur babies: 4 dogs. All chihuahua mixes. Irene (11 yrs) Lars (3 yrs) Phoebe and Java (4 mths) 3 birds Nala Rose breasted cockatoo (anyone want a loud squwaking bird)(12yrs) Abu (8yrs) Lucy (almost 3 yrs) both cockatiels
Loves: Being with my Hubberoo! Reading, Shopping, Singing.
Hates: MORNING SICKNESS!!! The fact that since I got pregnant my body is rejecting sugar and allI I want is a snickers bar!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Anything that I don't have to cook.
Favorite book: I read constanly so any book with words on pages works for me.
I've been on TB since...: We found out we were pregnant.
Something interesting about yourself: One of my loves is singing. I sing aroung the house. I make up songs about my husband, my dogs, my birds, I sing to the baby, and sing about hating doing chores.
How I like my potatoes: I never meet a potato that I didn't like.
Hi all,
Screen name: AndreaG36
Due date: May 31st, 2013
What you do: I'm a Licensed Social Worker
How you met your SO: We met at a bonfire/party I had. A friend's boyfriend invited him to come.
Fur babies: Crazy little Maggie... Our lhasa-yorkie pup.
Loves: Thunderstorms, the lake, and being with family.
Hates: Rushour traffic, lack of customer service skills for people who work in customer service. Humidity
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Breakfast sandwiches, peanut butter, veggie subs with guacamole
Favorite book: Harry Potter
I've been on TB since...: June 2012
Something interesting about yourself: I'm afraid of vomit and vomitting.
(still have no morning sickness; knock on wood.)
How I like my potatoes: mashed with butter, sour cream and chive.
Screen name: ladonna&cody
Due date: June 11, 2013
What you do: City/Court Clerk
How you met your SO: through mutual friends at a party 6 years ago and we've been together ever since
Fur babies: 3 fur babies.... spoiled rotten
Loves: shopping, pedicures, and sleeping here lately
Hates: cheese and the smell of raw meat
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: chocolate milk
Favorite book: i just finished the 50 shades trilogy
I've been on TB since...: since i found out i was pregnant
How I like my potatoes: twice baked with lots of sour cream and butter
Screen name: MrsJML72012
Due date: June 9, 2013
What you do: I am an administrative assistant
How you met your SO: What's an SO? If you mean my husband, the father of the baby growing inside me, we met on Match.com
Fur babies: 2!! Sami (3) and Zoey (2) both chihuahua's
Loves: Reading, Pinterest, my husband and our puppies, some of our family members and our friends.
Hates: Spiders (insects in general), doing the dishes, and my neighborhood
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: SWEETS!! Give me ANYTHING sweet and I will be happy happy! And milk.
Favorite book: The entire Black Dagger Brotherhood series by JR Ward
I've been on TB since...: today :-)
Something interesting about yourself: I got prego on my first try!
How I like my potatoes: mashed!
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Screen name: love2teach313
Due date: June 6, 2013
What you do: Elementary Teacher and a high school cheer coach
How you met your SO: technically we first met in Elementary School, but he moved to another state so we reconnected over four years ago been together ever since
Fur babies: 2.. bulldog Tator.. german shepherd Gemma
Loves: spending time with family and friends.. football.. teaching.. coaching.. I'm a pretty busy person usually
Hates: feeling sick all the time
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: i guess the best way i have found to describe it is "man food" lol steak potatoes all that kind of stuff
Favorite book: i have quite a few
I've been on TB since...: since i found out i was pregnant
How I like my potatoes: all ways i love potatoes but lately.. shredded hash browns w hot sauce
Screen name: HardyLove222
Due date: June 30, 2013
What you do: Investigator
How you met your SO: On campus 7 years ago
Fur babies: 2 (Polly and Asia)
Loves: My DH and Law & Order
Hates: The word hate
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None so far
Favorite book: Too many to count
I've been on TB since...: Since I found out I was pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: My passion to help others drives me!
How I like my potatoes: Mashed and French fried
Due date: July 14, 2013
What you do: Photographer
How you met your SO: I was shooting photos at a festival he was playing.
Fur babies: Horse- Zena, Beagle- Allison Wonderland, Cat- Edmond Cheshire, Yortoise the tortoise
Loves: My fur babies, step kids, music and art
Hates: dirty dishes
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: avocados and ice cream- the very thing my mom craved with me, ha
Favorite book: There are so many
I've been on TB since...: Since I have wanted to get pregnant, 1.5 years
Something interesting about yourself: I was born in east Germany
How I like my potatoes: Mashed
Due date: July 14, 2013
What you do: Physical Therapist Assistant
How you met your SO: Match.com!
Fur babies: 3 cats and 1 big fur baby dog
Loves: My family, shopping, and lately sleeping alot!
Hates: Morning (all day) Sickness
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Popcicles, fruit, salty snacks.
I've been on TB since...: Joined 1 week ago
Something interesting about yourself: My first baby, I have a step daughter but am so excited to have 1 of my own!
Screen name: BabyM7142013
Due date: July 14, 2013
What you do: Administrative Assistant
How you met your SO: Online
Fur babies: One dog, Macey
Loves: Reading and scrapbooking
Hates:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Food! Was eating lots of pickles, but that has subsided.
Favorite book: Hmm, so many books to choose from. One favorite is The Other Boleyn Girl
I've been on TB since...: A few minutes.
Something interesting about yourself: Think I'm crazy at having a fourth child at age 40.
How I like my potatoes: Fried with ketchup. Yum!
Screen name: Ms.dbohannon
Due date: July 12, 2013
What you do: currently umemployed; in school part time
How you met your SO: working at the movie theatres while in high school (junior year)
Fur babies: None at this moment, cant agree to what kind of dog
Loves: Photography, bowling,
Hates: I don't like hate, I dislike negative people and veggies but I see now I have to eat them regardless now.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Nothing serious yet
Favorite book: No favorites yet, my school books (science,health books)
I've been on TB since...: I was 5 weeks pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: I am the only granddaughter in my family on my mom and dad side, all boys.
How I like my potatoes: plain with butter, salt, and pepper
Screen name: shannishell
Due date: July 25, 2013
What you do: Registered Dental Hygienist!
How you met your SO: Myspace
Fur babies: A four year old Yellow Lab mix named Molly and a 2 year old purebred Weimeraner named Deuce
Loves: Applesauce
Hates: Mincemeat pie, grape flavor, cherry flavor, and bubblegum flavor
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: none
Favorite book: Don't really have a favorite
I've been on TB since...: Not sure how to look this up. I joined theknot.com in 2010 I think...
How I like my potatoes: As long as they are from IDAHO I will eat them every way!
Screen name: Emeraldl
due date: July 28 2013
what do you do: waitress
how did i meet my SO: just lucky
fur babies: yes my chewy
loves: getting out
hates: being home all day
craving: pickles
i like my potatoes: in potato wedges
Screen name: flerrnerika
Due date: August 8, 2013
What you do: Family Nurse Practitioner
How you met your SO: at work 9 years ago
Fur babies: 2 dogs (American Bulldog and a Maltese), and 2 Cats
Loves: Family, friends!
Hates: Traffic
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: none really yet
Favorite book: no leisure reading. too many books to read for my profession
I've been on TB since...: a couple of weeks ago
Something interesting about yourself:
This is my pregnancy and I am super excited but also scared at the same time. Excited to go thru this wonderful and amazing process but scared of the possibility of miscarrying.
How I like my potatoes: any style! Love potatoes period!
Due date: August 15,2013
What you do: high school theatre teacher
How you met your SO: through mutual friends out at a bar one night. After preaching to my friends for years that you couldn't meet any quality people out at a bar... There he was.
Fur babies: I have two weenie dogs and an out door cat
Loves: Reading, art, singing, travel, and time with the people I love.
Hates: Intolerance, negativity, knowitalls.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: red beans and rice from Popeyes Chicken.
Favorite book: Eat, Pray, Love
I've been on TB since...: right after our wedding so 3 years
Something interesting about yourself:
I had a MC two years ago, so I won't be breathing easy until I'm through the first trimester. But I just have a good feeling about this one. So, focusing on the positive.
How I like my potatoes: mashed, or twice backed. Great! Now I want some potatoes!!
Due date: August 14, 2013
What you do: Administrative Ast.
How you met your SO: mutual friends.
Fur babies: like pets? One dog (1yr old, Black Lab) Drake. 2 cats Tucker & Chuck
Loves: hunting, fishing, cooking. Hanging out with my SO.
Hates:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: no real "cravings" I wouldn't call them cravings, is sometimes just wanting something out of a blue a craving?
Favorite book: twilight saga
I've been on TB since...: I found out I was prego, about a month ago.
Something interesting about yourself: I wouldn't call myself interesting. I'm really quiet average.
How I like my potatoes: baked, with cheese, and sour cream.
Screen name: honeybee8788 ...I think
Due date: September 3rd, 2013!
What you do: hair stylist/ makeup artist
How you met your SO: It all began with a scarf...
Fur babies: 1 dog named scrappy , 1 cat named yoshi
Loves: Sleep ...I have never felt so tired!
Hates: negativity & the fact that I have to pee all the time now
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: anything with chocolate, avocados, wonton soup
Favorite book: what to expect while expecting, it's my bible right now!
I've been on TB since...: I found out I was Prego @ 5 weeks
Something interesting about yourself: going to Jamaica in a few weeks
How I like my potatoes: sweet ...mashed with marshmallows and walnuts on top
Screen name: snazer3
Due date: September 1, 2013
What you do: Nurse Researcher
How you met your SO: Local bar/restaurant unintentionally introduced by a friend
Fur babies: We have 3 doggies! Jackie (jack russell), 12-13 years rescued, Bella (pomeranian) 7 years old today, Hank (schnauzer/terrier mix), 2 years rescued
Loves: Relaxing Sundays with my husband and dogs, going to church with friends, doing crafts, family
Hates: Boredom/exhaustion
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Acidic foods (vinegar, mustard, citrus)
Favorite book: Any good ghost story novel, or non-fiction about real life (don't have a true single favorite book)
I've been on TB since...: Around 5-6 weeks pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: My husband and I were engaged after knowing each other for less than 4 months, and married by 11 months. We've been married now for almost 3 1/2 years and when its right, its right.
How I like my potatoes: crispy fried shoestring hashbrowns with salt and ketchup ( I eat this rarely, but when done right, its amazing!)
Screen name: lauramaymattingly
Due date: 9/3/2013
What you do: nanny part time
How you met your SO: the internet
Fur babies:
Loves: babies, knitting, housekeeping
Hates: throwing up thank God for no morning sickness
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: food :P
Favorite book: pregnancy books
I've been on TB since...: today
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes: baked with butter sour cream, cheese and chives