Introduce yourself: I'm from southern Ontario, became a momma in February 2022 to my daughter.
Due date? November 10th
How did you find out? We started trying in January. I had a chemical pregnancy and it took 5.5 weeks for my period to come (I'm super regular) which was very hard. However, on Valentine's Day we conceived again and found out from a pregnancy test in early March.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I have a daughter who turned one in February, as well as a dog. I'm Canadian so I'm still on mat leave with my daughter and don't go back to work until June -where I'll only work 4.5 months before I go on mat leave again. My husband is the best and most hard working man and we are lucky to have him.
We love to garden, can, and I just bought a pressure canner which I plan to use to make lots of meals in jars for when baby arrives. We do maple syrup every year, my husband just started to keep bees and we run a side business making laser cut wedding items, baby nursery names, and grandkids/family rounds. We are busy people and we love it.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)? Tired, slightly nauseous, lazy. Pregnancy with a 1 year old in tow is much different thos time around!
I get the same thing! For us, it’s the only way to be tho. Love knowing exactly where things come from!! All my plants are started and in my basement under lights right now waiting for warm soil!
Hi! I just wanted to say good luck to everyone here. I’ve been lurking this board for the past month thinking that I was due ~11/21. I was waiting for my confirmation appt before introducing myself, but it turns out I am a whole month ahead (due 10/28)! Anyway, I know you don’t know me, but my thoughts are with you all. ❤️
So glad that I’m not alone with this! My friend’s advice was, “be prepared to be told that pregnancy is the cause of pretty much any non-emergency for the next 30 weeks” but this is definitely something I didn’t see coming
Due date? 23 November. Although I had pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome with my last pregnancy so we're looking at 35-37week delivery if nothing goes wrong.
How did you find out? We weren't planning as we already have 2. I ovulated later than expected. I realised when I got to day 33 and my period hadn't started that I better take a test.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I'm married. We have a girl (5 in May) and a boy (just turned 7 months) I work as a physiotherapist and started my own practice with a partner a few months ago.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)? Mostly very mild symptoms. I get a bit of pelvic pain especially around my left SIJ and I'm quite tired
Introduce yourself: hi! I’m Meghan. I’m 27 and live in central calif with my husband and my dog.
Due date?
According to my app, November 29th!
How did you find out? I was supposed to start my period on that Monday/Tuesday and I was spotting that whole week so I didn’t think anything of it. But AF still hadn’t come by Thursday so I decided to take a test and it was very positive!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I have a schnoodle named buster. I married my high school sweetheart last year. This is our first pregnancy, so no other children. I like to read and go to the gym, which has been hard to come by these days 😴
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotions) im feeling pretty tired these days and a little nauseous. I’m feeling very excited but very nervous!
Introduce yourself: hi! I'm from the Philadelphia region and I'm 31 years old
Due date? 11/29
How did you find out? Had my IUD out in early feb, but wasn't tracking ovulation and things still weren't regular. I took a test in mid-March to see if I could have a drink before going out with a friend and it was positive!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): MH and I have 1 daughter (Aug 2020) and 1 dog. I work at a university
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)? Tired 😴
Hi Everyone! My name is Leah, I’m 30 from south Florida.
> due date? November 7
>how did you find out? I haven’t had my period since November but blamed vigorous workouts. I finally tested the day after Easter just because I felt off. Sure enough it was positive. My doctor did an hcg blood test since we couldnt go by LMP and that test put me at 6 weeks. Went for an ultrasound 2 days ago and we were all surprised there was a whole baby with arms and legs in there and not just a little bean. Moved me to 11w 2days.
>about me? I work for state government and have a 7 year old daughter and 9 year old step son. We have a 7 month old goldendoodle puppy also. My husband and I have been married for 4 years and this is our first child together.
>how are you feeling? Other than insomnia waking me up around 3:30am everyday I haven’t had any symptoms. Crazy because I knew I was pregnant with my first at 4 weeks so I’m mind blown I had no idea until 9 weeks this time.
Hi I’m Haley, 29, I live in WA, FTM, dog mom, newlywed, cna, 8 weeks pregnant. My due date is Nov 30th but I have my 1st US next week at 9 weeks to verify that. I was ttc for 16 months total, I had a missed miscarriage at 13 weeks last thanksgiving and had d&c. I’m anxious about anther loss so husband & I aren’t telling anyone till 14 weeks. I would love to connect with other moms to be, feel free to message me. I have a few apps including peanut & momlife but still looking for the best pregnancy tracker/community forum app. If you have a fave app plz let me know. Some facts about me: I have a black lab named Briar she’s 2 & my fave tv show is the vampire diaries.
My name is Kristen , im 28 years old. Turning 29 in September. I’m from Ontario Canada.
> due date? App says November 22nd. But ultrasound is in 2 weeks.
>how did you find out? I usually get my period a couple days late. But this period was really late about a week late. Decided to take a test and found out I was pregnant. Went to the doctors at about 8 weeks and blood work and pee test came back all positive for pregnancy.
>about me? I have 2 jobs currently. I work full time as an assistant manager for a company, and I'm also a dance teacher in Barrie Ontario. I have an orange tabby as well. This is my first child.
>how are you feeling ? Im feeling great. Other then waking up constantly in the night, and just tired all the time.
How did you find out? My husband and I had been trying and AF was a week and a half late
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?):
I have a 12 month old daughter and a 4 y/o bonus son and a 2 1/2 y/o bonus daughter. DH and I have been married for 4 almost 5 months now. I’m a stay at home mom and I do crafts while my 12 month old is napping How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)? Anxious, I’ve had 2 losses previously but we’re staying optimistic and the second trimester is almost here. Also morning sickness most days , hoping it’ll pass soon but I had it until I was 17 weeks with my daughter
Hi! I’m Vanessa from the Boston area, age 37 and doing this thing for the third time (bc I must be crazy).
Due date 11/22
How’d I find out tested after missed period sometime early March a little about me I did a BMC with my first child, hoping to find a support network for this last go round! My daughter is 5 and my son is almost 3.
How I’m feeling like I’m way more pregnant than I actually am
Introduce yourself: Hi, I’m Amanda and this is my second pregnancy. I had my last child 7 years ago, so this has been a bit of an adjustment for me.
Due date? 11/29/23
How did you find out? my period was a week late so I finally took a test.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I’m 37 and working in the medical field. I have a 7 year old and my partner has two boys (10 and 12) from a previous marriage.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally) I’m finally starting to feel a little better after some bad months of morning sickness but I definitely still get sick when I wake up and at night. Emotionally I’m leveling out but I had pretty bad mood swings until about a week ago.
Hello, I'm D. I'm due mid-November 18-20, date has changed twice. I'm 39 and it's my second time getting pregnant, first was a MC. Was trying to get pregnant, so took a test when I missed my last period .
I'm not feeling super great, I'm happy to be pregnant, just anxious a lot of the time. I'm also not a fan of the experience for myself. I just had a whole pouting moment because I've gained more weight than I thought I would and a lot of my clothes don't fit. The is secondary to a few weeks of round ligament pain and previous weeks of morning sickness with poor appetite. I also got superficial phlebitis, it's been a interesting journey thus far. Learning to honor my feelings, while trying to stay positive.
Introduce yourself: Hey, I'm Alyssa and I am in Texas.
Due date? 11/11/23
How did you find out? I got up too fast and cramped and knew what that meant. We were actively not trying. Whoops.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I am 36, married for 13.5 years and this is my sixth baby. My kids are 10, 9, 7, 4 and 2. We have lived overseas and in other states and travel the world with the kids. It's so good for them. Kids are not expensive-lifestyles are.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms) I am just tired.
Hello mamas, I'm new to the Bump forum and am super late to this party, but I'm looking forward to getting to know and share with you! I'm Lindsay from near Atlanta.
*Due date:* Our little one on the way for November (20th-ish... I'm pretty open with the due date and I just say "November.")
*How did you find out?* After a helluvah time with my first surprise pregnancy (twins! one with medical complications! no real time for postpartum recovery!) I was amazed to discover last fall that I did, in fact, want to bring another kiddo into our family. In February, after TTC for a few months, I found out at home that I was pregnant after missing my cycle for a few days. My husband and I were/are excited and just a bit nervous, even though this pregnancy was definitely planned.
*Tell us about yourself:* I had to quit my job when my firstborn needed a lot of therapies and medical appointments, and even though both twins have been stable for a couple years now (they're almost 4), I've happily and thankfully opted out of the workforce indefinitely. (I do have a small freelance gig in UX Design + writing, but I am looking forward to a long maternity leave from it.)
Once I got the chance to get acclimated to being a stay-at-home mom and homemaker, it surprisingly grew on me. My kids and I get to spend a lot of time outside with nature and reading at home, and I love it. I always like being in nature and working with my hands as a kid, and now I can do that almost as much as I want, just now with two of my favorite humans! I forage, we have a vegetable garden, and I'm an amateur herbalist. I read a lot (currently on a Jane Austen kick, but I love an epic fantasy). We're a pretty crunchy family and cook most things for ourselves. While I was at the hospital for the twin birth, I'm eagerly planning and hoping for a home birth this go round, and I'm very thankful to have a midwife I trust and feel safe and comfortable with.
*How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)?* Honestly, some days I feel crazy for bringing in a newborn to what's honestly a pretty well-oiled machine. We still have craziness, sure, but my kids play so well together for the most part, and we have a great, almost easy rhythm to our days. I trust that the adjustment period will be temporary, but boy am I going to miss these gentle days.
And physically, y'all, I have a serious pelvic floor issue that my pregnancy has exacerbated and that's extended to my hips. I feel pain in my pelvis every day, and it's made worse by stairs which I just put a moratorium on. I've been working with a pelvic floor therapist, and I have some tools that help, but it's going to take a while to heal, I have to *rest* in order for it to heal, and it. just. sucks. I'm also pretty worried about how this problem will affect my birthing this next baby. Sigh.
Besides that and some intermittent fatigue, though, this pregnancy has been great. I'm thankful to have no other complications.
Hi my name is Ally .I did IVF and find out for my baby on the 4 week. On the 6 week I heard his hear and it was the most amazing sound in my life . We are very excited to meet him . I am currently staying home and trying to learn programming learning cloud computing and html and css and phyton . I used to work as a fashion designer for Wovens but I got laid off when my company Lafayette148 understood I was pregnant. I am enjoying my time being pregnant and spending it at home with my cat , at the beach and the parks in nyc
Introduce yourself: Heyy fellow mommies to be?? I'm Paige and I'm recently 32😊
Due date? November 16th
How did you find out? I felt a little weird physically then decided to take a test and boom!! Pregnant.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): This is my first child, although I have a cat so I guess you can say this would be my second😉. I'm a manager at a restaurant full time. I like writing poetry and short fiction and listening to music to pass the time.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)? Emotionally I have my ups and downs. I think it's more downs than average though sadly. But pregnancy-wise, I'm pretty happy to meet this little human that's been growing inside me for all these months. Although I am quite nervous about being a first time mommy.
I’m a little late to joining this board, but we w he filed my c-section for November so figured I would move myself over here 😊
Due date: Scheduled c-section for Nov 29
How did you find out: at home test confirmed with blood work
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I have a 16 month old at home, 2 cats, married for 4 years, from Nova Scotia Canada, work as an elementary school teacher, and I like to bake, read, paint and garden in my spare time (whatever that is haha)
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)?: feeling enormous - not much longer to go!
@mgmac Welcome! My due date is November 26th, so we'll be pretty close together. Your username looks really familiar. Were you in the February 2022 BMB for a little while?
Re: Introductions
We love to garden, can, and I just bought a pressure canner which I plan to use to make lots of meals in jars for when baby arrives. We do maple syrup every year, my husband just started to keep bees and we run a side business making laser cut wedding items, baby nursery names, and grandkids/family rounds. We are busy people and we love it.
Due date?
23 November. Although I had pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome with my last pregnancy so we're looking at 35-37week delivery if nothing goes wrong.
How did you find out?
We weren't planning as we already have 2. I ovulated later than expected. I realised when I got to day 33 and my period hadn't started that I better take a test.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?):
I'm married. We have a girl (5 in May) and a boy (just turned 7 months)
I work as a physiotherapist and started my own practice with a partner a few months ago.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)? Mostly very mild symptoms. I get a bit of pelvic pain especially around my left SIJ and I'm quite tired
hi! I’m Meghan. I’m 27 and live in central calif with my husband and my dog.
Due date?
How did you find out?
I was supposed to start my period on that Monday/Tuesday and I was spotting that whole week so I didn’t think anything of it. But AF still hadn’t come by Thursday so I decided to take a test and it was very positive!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?):
I have a schnoodle named buster. I married my high school sweetheart last year. This is our first pregnancy, so no other children. I like to read and go to the gym, which has been hard to come by these days 😴
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotions)
im feeling pretty tired these days and a little nauseous. I’m feeling very excited but very nervous!
Hi, I’m Ana from California and I’m 30
Due date?
Nov 9th
How did you find out?
We has been trying for months but nothing until I was late for my period and started to feel super tired so I took a test
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?):
I have 2 boys, 7yrs and 4yrs. We love our time together and enjoy visiting new places
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)?
Extremely tired compare to my other pregnancies
Due date? 11/29
How did you find out? Had my IUD out in early feb, but wasn't tracking ovulation and things still weren't regular. I took a test in mid-March to see if I could have a drink before going out with a friend and it was positive!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): MH and I have 1 daughter (Aug 2020) and 1 dog. I work at a university
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)? Tired 😴
> due date? November 7
>how did you find out? I haven’t had my period since November but blamed vigorous workouts. I finally tested the day after Easter just because I felt off. Sure enough it was positive. My doctor did an hcg blood test since we couldnt go by LMP and that test put me at 6 weeks. Went for an ultrasound 2 days ago and we were all surprised there was a whole baby with arms and legs in there and not just a little bean. Moved me to 11w 2days.
>about me? I work for state government and have a 7 year old daughter and 9 year old step son. We have a 7 month old goldendoodle puppy also. My husband and I have been married for 4 years and this is our first child together.
>how are you feeling? Other than insomnia waking me up around 3:30am everyday I haven’t had any symptoms. Crazy because I knew I was pregnant with my first at 4 weeks so I’m mind blown I had no idea until 9 weeks this time.
My name is Kristen , im 28 years old. Turning 29 in September. I’m from Ontario Canada.
> due date? App says November 22nd. But ultrasound is in 2 weeks.
>how did you find out? I usually get my period a couple days late. But this period was really late about a week late. Decided to take a test and found out I was pregnant. Went to the doctors at about 8 weeks and blood work and pee test came back all positive for pregnancy.
>about me? I have 2 jobs currently. I work full time as an assistant manager for a company, and I'm also a dance teacher in Barrie Ontario.
I have an orange tabby as well. This is my first child.
>how are you feeling ? Im feeling great. Other then waking up constantly in the night, and just tired all the time.
Due date? 11/25 confirmed with US
How did you find out? My husband and I had been trying and AF was a week and a half late
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?):
I have a 12 month old daughter and a 4 y/o bonus son and a 2 1/2 y/o bonus daughter. DH and I have been married for 4 almost 5 months now. I’m a stay at home mom and I do crafts while my 12 month old is napping
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)?
Anxious, I’ve had 2 losses previously but we’re staying optimistic and the second trimester is almost here. Also morning sickness most days , hoping it’ll pass soon but I had it until I was 17 weeks with my daughter
a little about me I did a BMC with my first child, hoping to find a support network for this last go round! My daughter is 5 and my son is almost 3.
Introduce yourself: Hello my name is Jerrica, I’ve been married for 12 years. This is my second pregnancy.
Due date? 11/1/23
How did you find out? I was tracking my ovulation
Tell us about yourself I have an Angel daughter. Her name is Storm. I love to bake, read and scroll TikTok 😂
How are you feeling? I’m feeling good. I’m
staying positive this go around. I loss my daughter Storm due to IC. Im taking it easy and not being stubborn this time.
Hi, I’m Amanda and this is my second pregnancy. I had my last child 7 years ago, so this has been a bit of an adjustment for me.
Due date?
11/29/23
How did you find out?
my period was a week late so I finally took a test.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?):
I’m 37 and working in the medical field. I have a 7 year old and my partner has two boys (10 and 12) from a previous marriage.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)
I’m finally starting to feel a little better after some bad months of morning sickness but I definitely still get sick when I wake up and at night. Emotionally I’m leveling out but I had pretty bad mood swings until about a week ago.
I'm not feeling super great, I'm happy to be pregnant, just anxious a lot of the time. I'm also not a fan of the experience for myself. I just had a whole pouting moment because I've gained more weight than I thought I would and a lot of my clothes don't fit. The is secondary to a few weeks of round ligament pain and previous weeks of morning sickness with poor appetite. I also got superficial phlebitis, it's been a interesting journey thus far. Learning to honor my feelings, while trying to stay positive.
Hey, I'm Alyssa and I am in Texas.
Due date?
11/11/23
How did you find out?
I got up too fast and cramped and knew what that meant. We were actively not trying. Whoops.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I am 36, married for 13.5 years and this is my sixth baby. My kids are 10, 9, 7, 4 and 2. We have lived overseas and in other states and travel the world with the kids. It's so good for them. Kids are not expensive-lifestyles are.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms) I am just tired.
*Due date:*
Our little one on the way for November (20th-ish... I'm pretty open with the due date and I just say "November.")
*How did you find out?*
After a helluvah time with my first surprise pregnancy (twins! one with medical complications! no real time for postpartum recovery!) I was amazed to discover last fall that I did, in fact, want to bring another kiddo into our family. In February, after TTC for a few months, I found out at home that I was pregnant after missing my cycle for a few days. My husband and I were/are excited and just a bit nervous, even though this pregnancy was definitely planned.
*Tell us about yourself:*
I had to quit my job when my firstborn needed a lot of therapies and medical appointments, and even though both twins have been stable for a couple years now (they're almost 4), I've happily and thankfully opted out of the workforce indefinitely. (I do have a small freelance gig in UX Design + writing, but I am looking forward to a long maternity leave from it.)
Once I got the chance to get acclimated to being a stay-at-home mom and homemaker, it surprisingly grew on me. My kids and I get to spend a lot of time outside with nature and reading at home, and I love it. I always like being in nature and working with my hands as a kid, and now I can do that almost as much as I want, just now with two of my favorite humans! I forage, we have a vegetable garden, and I'm an amateur herbalist. I read a lot (currently on a Jane Austen kick, but I love an epic fantasy). We're a pretty crunchy family and cook most things for ourselves. While I was at the hospital for the twin birth, I'm eagerly planning and hoping for a home birth this go round, and I'm very thankful to have a midwife I trust and feel safe and comfortable with.
*How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)?*
Honestly, some days I feel crazy for bringing in a newborn to what's honestly a pretty well-oiled machine. We still have craziness, sure, but my kids play so well together for the most part, and we have a great, almost easy rhythm to our days. I trust that the adjustment period will be temporary, but boy am I going to miss these gentle days.
And physically, y'all, I have a serious pelvic floor issue that my pregnancy has exacerbated and that's extended to my hips. I feel pain in my pelvis every day, and it's made worse by stairs which I just put a moratorium on. I've been working with a pelvic floor therapist, and I have some tools that help, but it's going to take a while to heal, I have to *rest* in order for it to heal, and it. just. sucks. I'm also pretty worried about how this problem will affect my birthing this next baby. Sigh.
Besides that and some intermittent fatigue, though, this pregnancy has been great. I'm thankful to have no other complications.
Due date? November 16th
How did you find out? I felt a little weird physically then decided to take a test and boom!! Pregnant.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): This is my first child, although I have a cat so I guess you can say this would be my second😉. I'm a manager at a restaurant full time. I like writing poetry and short fiction and listening to music to pass the time.
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)? Emotionally I have my ups and downs. I think it's more downs than average though sadly. But pregnancy-wise, I'm pretty happy to meet this little human that's been growing inside me for all these months. Although I am quite nervous about being a first time mommy.
Due date: Scheduled c-section for Nov 29
How did you find out: at home test confirmed with blood work
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I have a 16 month old at home, 2 cats, married for 4 years, from Nova Scotia Canada, work as an elementary school teacher, and I like to bake, read, paint and garden in my spare time (whatever that is haha)
How are you feeling (Any symptoms, emotionally)?: feeling enormous - not much longer to go!