21-9-2009 - First Born Survey

My mood while writing this blog: hungry

Here you go mommies - a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about your

first born! Just copy and paste it in a new note for yourself! Don't forget to tag me

back! :)

Let's see how much you remember!

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? It wasnt really planned but we

werent preventng!

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? Yes

3. WHAT WAS YOUR REACTION? Surprised but very happy!!

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU? Never

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? 23

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? I took 4 pregnancy tests and then went to the clinic on base to confirm and get a referal to get a DR off base!

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? Josh of course then Nikki {{my sister}}, then my Dad then Josh's parents then my mom.

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? Yes! But Josh didnt! I would have been crazy if we didnt!!!

9. DUE DATE? April 16 the first u/s we had then April 26 {{My moms b-day}} the 2nd u/s.

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? O yes, for 3 weeks!

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? What-a-Burger french fries and anything greasy!!

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? The smell of these NASTY vanilla prenatals the DR gave me. Just to say the least, any vanilla smell STILL makes me angry.

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX? Female!!

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? We did when we found out, but we realized GOD gave us a girl for a reason!!

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY? 23 and lost all after I delivered!!

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER? Yes, my mom flew from TN to NM to give me one. Only 2 people showed up....
17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? O yes, Jillian's heartrate kept dropping every time I pushed the button for more meds so I couldnt use the meds and then they realized she was face up and crooked so they have to do a c-section.

19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? Over 15! The said my "active" labor began at 9:30am and I had her at 1:24am.

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? My husband, Josh!

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? I dont know, I had to be completely knocked out b/c I could feel them cutting me for hte c-section and Josh couldnt be with me.... I would guess about 15 nurses and a few DR's.

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? C-secion

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? Yes, I had an epidural but I had to stop using it b/c Jillian's heartrate kept dropping or they couldnt find it at all.

27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 5lbs 15oz!!

28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN? April 20, 2008

30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER? Jillian MaKayla Thornburg

31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? She is 17 months!