Who's still here? I know some mommies stepped away from this page after the LO's were born and I believe we have a few who have recently joined our community. Now that our LO's are here, lets do a roll call with some info about us!
Please feel free to include any and all info you wish.
Nolan, born 1/5/16 EDD 1/10/16 Rainbow, most likely one and done We are in SW Florida I work in the State Attorney's Office as a trial assistant. DH and I are avid bowlers and travel the country for tournaments several times year.
ETA I just realized my SN changed...I'm so confused as to why. I used to use MissMheMhe but had my acct deleted almost 2 years ago. I signed up this past Mayish with the SN MMLMeow. Weird!
Marlowe, born 1/22 (EDD was 1/19) We are in Michigan We also have a son who is 4 I have a degree in biology and my science teaching license, but I currently work from home running a website.
Zoey, born 1/16/16, EDD 1/14/16 Louisiana One and done, rainbow baby I'm a bank teller.
Married March 19, 2011
TTC off and on 04/14
BFP 06/13/14 MC 06/15/14
BFP 12/14/14
1st Appt 01/13/2015 M/C 1/19/15 D&C 1/20/15
BFP 5/13/15
1st Appt 06/10/2015 Peanut has HB 150 A/S 09/02/15 It's a Girl!! Low placenta, but everything else great!
Marlo (boy) born 01/14 edd 12/31 ( @WineBaby122 first other Marlo/Marlowe I've met! Boy or girl?) I'm an early childhood educator who worked as a nanny to 5 and 3 yr old girls for 4.5 years, but I'll be a SAHM going forward Winnipeg, Canada
Mary EDD 1/18 born 1/8 We live in Missouri and have a 6 year old boy and 13 year old girl. I used to manage a service department for a foundation business but now I'm a SAHM. I'm also finishing a degree in psychology.
Marlo (boy) born 01/14 edd 12/31 ( @WineBaby122 first other Marlo/Marlowe I've met! Boy or girl?) I'm an early childhood educator who worked as a nanny to 5 and 3 yr old girls for 4.5 years, but I'll be a SAHM going forward Winnipeg, Canada
Rose, EDD 1/31, born 2/8 We live in Los Angeles, I work in reality tv in post production, but am taking 6 months off to be with the baby. FTM, so I'm really grateful for this board!
Luke was born 1/19/16 EDD 1/14/16 FTM, I live in Houston, TX and I'm an optometrist. DH does recruiting/HR and has worked from home for about a year now
Leah was born 1/11, was due 1/9. FTM, & we are in midcoast, maine. I work in healthcare, helping uninsured and underinsured people get access to the care and meds that they need.
Ella, due date 1/10 and born 1/8. Ftm, not planning on other kids (or at least not for a few years). Floating between part time jobs at the moment, but looking for full-time work. Also planning on going back to school in the fall!
I mostly lurk now, but I'm still hanging around
eta I am from central NC, but also spend time in the mountains.
Elena Lucille born 1/8/16 EDD 1/22 im a Starbucks barista- love it but dread going back. I want to be a stay at home mom and definitely want more kids when I'm a little older (20 yo now). living in a 1 bedroom apt with hubby, LO, a cat and dog. Can't have more until we find a house!
Evelyn 1/13 (edd 1/10) Houston FTM it turns out that I'm much more active in this group now that I've had DD than before. I feel like I could get through my pregnancy easily by myself, but I need all kinds of advice/moral support while taking of this little baby.
Ava born 1/4 EDD 1/10 FTM and physical therapist . I'm headed back to work in 3 weeks , eek ! We live in Chicago (originally from WI) and plan to have one more in the next two years. I love this board !!!!
Sebastian 1/25 (EDD 1/20) FTM in Boston I'm the operations manager for a performing arts center. Husband is a graphic designer. I'm mainly a lurker on this board but love seeing how everyone is doing.
Amberly -- 1/24/16 Southern Maryland I'm a middle school science teacher, FTM, and grad student. Reading this board is my favorite thing to do while nursing.
Hannah born 1/6 EDD 1/8. We're in northern VA and planning on more littles at some point. At first I thought back to back to back but want to enjoy our baby girl for a while first! I'm a financial manager for the navy and not particularly looking forward to going back but am glad I have a good career to contribute to our household and very thankful DH's mom is able to care for her. I was as much of a lurker during pregnancy as now but definitely enjoy reading all the posts and taking theadvice of all the other mamas!
Me: 30 DH: 31 Married: 2012 BFP #1 Sept 2014, MMC Dec 2014 | BFP #2 May 2015, DD Jan 2016 | BFP #3 May 2017, MC July 2017 | BFP #4 Jan 2018, MC Feb 2018 | BFP #5 July 2018, fingers crossed
Sebastian - born 2/9 EDD 1/31 I live in Central FL and am currently in grad school for clinical social work. I will be finally graduating at the end of April! I mostly lurk since I'm busy finishing up my degree and enjoying this lovely little boy. Love coming on during the motn feedings.
My sons name is Samuel born Jan 5 im a FTM and would love more babes in the future.. Not too soon! I'm from MD but living in NC! Registered Nurse but not currently working, hoping to do school online to further my degree while staying at home for a little while
Evangelina Grace born on 1/28 (EDD 1/19) FTM in New Orleans, LA I teach first grade and my husband is a musician. It's been really helpful reading posts from moms with babies a bit older than mine. The boards are full of questions I haven't even thought to ask!
Aubrey was born 1/26 EDD 1/24. I'm a FTM and full time graduate student....I loooove my cuddle time with baby and I'm dreading returning to school next week
edit: I saw the this after the fact but Hey @lrayas I'm in Baton Rouge!
Charlie born 1/22, due date 1/31 FTM in Michigan - probably will have more kids but for now this LO is enough Patent attorney going back to work in a few months (so lucky to have more time then most for maternity leave!)
Also don't know why my username has changed- used to be AmandaMisch. Mostly a lurker but occasional poster
I am (almost) 25 - from upstate South Carolina (about 1 1/2 hours from Atlanta Georgia and Charlotte North Carolina ) currently a Stay at home mom ( FTM ) but I'm a certified nursing assistant.
Skylar was born 1/18, due date of 1/22 FTM, not planning on more pretty sure it's a one and done. Live in L.A. area Professional pastry chef by trade. However currently working full time for Lush cosmetics (wanted a bit of a break from kitchens, however I now find myself missing them greatly). Plan on returning to work in mid April, looking at returning to the culinary world, planning out a blog and possibly cookbook as well (I really miss my work). SO and myself are both AP holders for Disneyland, so that's one of our favorite things to do together, as well as tasting new beers and visiting the brewery I work for on call. Can't wait to take our little one to Disney and get lots of photos with her for the 60th celebration while it's still on. Durinf pregnancy only posted a few times but now finding this group super helpful and supportive after birth, and I find myself becoming more active in it. There's days where I just need extra support, it's really just been the two of us taking care of her, haven't had too many visitors too often, which is ok it gives us time to bond more and create routines with her.
Ok, I'm still here. Simon was born 1/9, a day after my due date via C-Section. I live in LA I was a VBAC mom but it just didn't work out. I've been away because holy eff, life is crazy trying to run a daycare (4 kids atm) and juggle a newborn. I took two weeks off once he was born, then DH was home for another 4. Fortunately his job is flexible so he is now going in later to help me with my 6:30am kid.
Like a few others I'm def a lot more active since having my little one than I was during pregnancy. It's nice to have TB community support on here while adjusting to a new town and meeting new people.
Hannah 1/22
South Dakota but moving home to GA by the end of June!
I haven't been around much since mid-January due to seasonal depression and now ppd.
Re: Roll Call
We are in Michigan
We also have a son who is 4
I have a degree in biology and my science teaching license, but I currently work from home running a website.
Louisiana
One and done, rainbow baby
I'm a bank teller.
TTC off and on 04/14
BFP 06/13/14 MC 06/15/14
BFP 12/14/14
1st Appt 01/13/2015
M/C 1/19/15 D&C 1/20/15
BFP 5/13/15
1st Appt 06/10/2015 Peanut has HB 150
A/S 09/02/15 It's a Girl!! Low placenta, but everything else great!
We're in Northern Virginia
( @WineBaby122 first other Marlo/Marlowe I've met! Boy or girl?)
I'm an early childhood educator who worked as a nanny to 5 and 3 yr old girls for 4.5 years, but I'll be a SAHM going forward
Winnipeg, Canada
EDD 1/7
We are from WI
Southeast Georgia
I work as a technician in a cereal plant
born 1/8
We live in Missouri and have a 6 year old boy and 13 year old girl.
I used to manage a service department for a foundation business but now I'm a SAHM. I'm also finishing a degree in psychology.
St. Louis
SAHM with. 3 yr old DD a well.
I have two DS
I am a SAHM with a degree in hospitality
DS1 2010
DS2 2013
DD1 2016
We live in Los Angeles, I work in reality tv in post production, but am taking 6 months off to be with the baby.
FTM, so I'm really grateful for this board!
first time parents! From Toronto Canada
EDD 01/06
FTM from Ontario, Canada
Account Manager for a large electronics distributor
EDD 1/14/16
FTM, I live in Houston, TX and I'm an optometrist.
DH does recruiting/HR and has worked from home for about a year now
FTM, & we are in midcoast, maine.
I work in healthcare, helping uninsured and underinsured people get access to the care and meds that they need.
EDD 1/15
FTM, I'd like 1 more!
I'm a chef and husband is a bartender. High school sweet hearts!
We're in central PA
I haven't decided if I am going to return to work right away.
Ftm, not planning on other kids (or at least not for a few years).
Floating between part time jobs at the moment, but looking for full-time work. Also planning on going back to school in the fall!
I mostly lurk now, but I'm still hanging around
eta I am from central NC, but also spend time in the mountains.
im a Starbucks barista- love it but dread going back.
I want to be a stay at home mom and definitely want more kids when I'm a little older (20 yo now).
living in a 1 bedroom apt with hubby, LO, a cat and dog. Can't have more until we find a house!
Houston
FTM
it turns out that I'm much more active in this group now that I've had DD than before. I feel like I could get through my pregnancy easily by myself, but I need all kinds of advice/moral support while taking of this little baby.
2 big bothers welcomed this sweet baby girl (6 and 3yrs old)
CPA, Public Accounting, TX
FTM and physical therapist . I'm headed back to work in 3 weeks , eek !
We live in Chicago (originally from WI) and plan to have one more in the next two years.
I love this board !!!!
FTM in Boston
I'm the operations manager for a performing arts center. Husband is a graphic designer.
I'm mainly a lurker on this board but love seeing how everyone is doing.
Southern Maryland
I'm a middle school science teacher, FTM, and grad student.
Reading this board is my favorite thing to do while nursing.
FTM
San Diego, CA
I'm a special education teacher.
i don't post a whole lot, but I find this board really helpful!
Northern Kentucky
I work in pharmaceutical sales
I'm a financial manager for the navy and not particularly looking forward to going back but am glad I have a good career to contribute to our household and very thankful DH's mom is able to care for her.
I was as much of a lurker during pregnancy as now but definitely enjoy reading all the posts and taking theadvice of all the other mamas!
Married: 2012
BFP #1 Sept 2014, MMC Dec 2014 | BFP #2 May 2015, DD Jan 2016 | BFP #3 May 2017, MC July 2017 | BFP #4 Jan 2018, MC Feb 2018 | BFP #5 July 2018, fingers crossed
American living in the UK
Currently a SAHM, but I have my teaching degree and plan to go back to it eventually.
I live in Central FL and am currently in grad school for clinical social work. I will be finally graduating at the end of April! I mostly lurk since I'm busy finishing up my degree and enjoying this lovely little boy. Love coming on during the motn feedings.
born Jan 5
im a FTM and would love more babes in the future.. Not too soon!
I'm from MD but living in NC!
Registered Nurse but not currently working, hoping to do school online to further my degree while staying at home for a little while
im a FTM and she's going to be our only one.
Im a therapist living in northern California. Going back to work in April.
Im with all the ladies who really like coming on here while breastfeeding and in the middle of the night.
FTM in New Orleans, LA
I teach first grade and my husband is a musician. It's been really helpful reading posts from moms with babies a bit older than mine. The boards are full of questions I haven't even thought to ask!
edit: I saw the this after the fact but Hey @lrayas I'm in Baton Rouge!
FTM in Michigan - probably will have more kids but for now this LO is enough
Patent attorney going back to work in a few months (so lucky to have more time then most for maternity leave!)
Also don't know why my username has changed- used to be AmandaMisch. Mostly a lurker but occasional poster
EDD- 1/4/16
Birthday- 12/26/15
I am (almost) 25 - from upstate South Carolina (about 1 1/2 hours from Atlanta Georgia and Charlotte North Carolina )
currently a Stay at home mom ( FTM ) but I'm a certified nursing assistant.
FTM, not planning on more pretty sure it's a one and done.
Live in L.A. area
Professional pastry chef by trade. However currently working full time for Lush cosmetics (wanted a bit of a break from kitchens, however I now find myself missing them greatly). Plan on returning to work in mid April, looking at returning to the culinary world, planning out a blog and possibly cookbook as well (I really miss my work). SO and myself are both AP holders for Disneyland, so that's one of our favorite things to do together, as well as tasting new beers and visiting the brewery I work for on call. Can't wait to take our little one to Disney and get lots of photos with her for the 60th celebration while it's still on.
Durinf pregnancy only posted a few times but now finding this group super helpful and supportive after birth, and I find myself becoming more active in it. There's days where I just need extra support, it's really just been the two of us taking care of her, haven't had too many visitors too often, which is ok it gives us time to bond more and create routines with her.
I live in LA
I was a VBAC mom but it just didn't work out. I've been away because holy eff, life is crazy trying to run a daycare (4 kids atm) and juggle a newborn. I took two weeks off once he was born, then DH was home for another 4. Fortunately his job is flexible so he is now going in later to help me with my 6:30am kid.
DS1 01/08/03 DD1 08/11/04 DD2 10/06/08 DS2 09/30/14
SURPRISE! Hannah May born 01/22/16