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HEY EVERYONE, JUST WANTED TO SAY A FEW WORDS... WELL, I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THE FACT OF BEING PREGNANT. IT'S WHAT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED AND TO TOP IT OFF I COULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER PARTNER. I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW, I AM EXPECTING AND IT'S JUST A WONDERFUL FEELING. I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL MY LITTLE ONE IS HERE. I AM 28 AND MY MAN IS 20 AND THIS IS BOTH OUR FIRST CHILD AND IT'S SCARY YET INTRIGUING. CONGRATS TO ALL THE LADIES WHO ARE EXPECTING AND WHO HAVE ALREADY GIVEN BIRTH!!

First Doctors Appointment: Today may 15th was my 1st appt and it was a little nerve racking and exciting. I didnt know what quite to expect but I was so thrilled with seeing my little one. It seemed so strong and healthy with its heart beating 161 beats.... Also, my due date was changed by a week.. now Im due more like Xmas Eve.. A Xmas baby is definitely ok with me....

June 2, 2008

I've been feeling fine. Still no m/s...Yay for me! My bb are starting to not be as sore but now i'm starting to get more frequent headaches. I'm not sure why.. other than that I feel just great. I'm not showing yet and that's why I have no belly pics yet. Right now I'm still just looking like a big girl. I'm anxious to start showing even though I have seen and heard my baby's heartbeat I just have a feeling that there is nothing like seeing that beautiful baby bump. I'm almost done with my first trimester which I am very happy about. So i'm guessing around week 19-20 I should start showing- at least I hope. Oh well, my bf and I just told his mom about the pregnancy.. that was difficult only because he is young 20.. So he was nervous but I thought did a good job. She is needless to say disappointed but I still feel she will stand behind us. My mom on the other hand was really nonchalant and like whatever when we told her but she managed to say, "Are you going to leave her now?" She is a trip! The thing is I can't worry if she does'nt approve or not. I'm Grown! Anyways, My official 2nd dr's appt is on June 12th I will be 3 months then.

June 8th 2008,

Well, this has been a rocky weekend as far as emotions for me. Without getting into details my b/f is really uncertain if he will be able to handle a baby. We have worked it out but was it scary to think he just might not be here for us. Other than that boy have my feet swollen! It's crazy because I mean I have been wearing flip flops lately and thats because they just feel so good on my feet but I surely didnt notice my feet being any bigger. My cousin pointed it out to me and I was like wow.. Now I just stare at how puffy they look. Im not sure if this is the right symptom to be happening now, I mean its so early for this right? Besides all this im feeling just fine and per my b/f he does say that I look bigger.. YAY!!

2nd Doctor's appointment: Today June 12th was my second doctors appointment. It was fantastic! The baby is doing so well. His/her little heartbeat at 167bpm. He/she looked so good and is all developed. All that has to happen now is he/she needs to grow, grow, grow! I'm such a proud mommy already. I hope all of you are having as great of a moment as I am.

June 18th 2008

I've been doing quite well. Still no m/s! I feel very lucky but I am a little nervous about what's going to happen in the future- I mean to have it this easy i must am going to get it soon. but i'm staying positive. Still waiting to show, my boyfriend keeps saying i'm looking bigger i just think i'm filling out. My next doctors appointment isn't until july 14th.. such a long ways to go. I'm happy to be 13wks and almost out of the "dreaded" 1st trimester. At this moment I am trying to get medical and daycare in order.. so if anyone can tell me if you found childcare for cheap please share.

June 25th 2008,

Yay 2nd trimester!!! I am so thrilled to be in the second trimester. I'm another step closer to being a first time mommy and I am so excited. So initially my dream was to, if I had a choice of course, to have a boy- but now i'm feeling like it doesnt even matter.. Yes my mind still wants a boy but my heart wants a healthy baby. Besides, it would be cute to have a little me walking around here...lol. My man wants a boy, obvious but I really think he also would be fine either way. I know if we have a little girl she would be "daddy's little princess" That's such a cute look. My next appointment is July 14th such a long ways away however I will be just about 17 weeks at that time.. maybe I will be able to get to find out the sex of the baby.. wouldnt that be just great!

June 30th 2008,

So these last couple of days I have been able to feel the baby's heartbeat (and without a doppler) just by feeling and listening really hard. It was wonderful! Dale got a chance to feel it today too. He was like, but wait maybe this could be your heartbeat, so I found my heartbeat in my wrist and it was a completely different rhythm. I am so excited, but then I called my doctor's office to ask if they thought I would be able to check at my next appointment on the 14th if the baby is a boy or girl and I was told no more like 20-22weeks. But you know I still will ask my doctor when I get there, I mean so many of you were able to find out in your 14th weeks I'm sure by 17 weeks they should see something right?

July 2nd 2008,

So I am so angry right now but because I am basically a single parent (i'm not married) I had to get myself a medical card to help pay for my doctors visits. So I faxed it over to them and I get a call back from the billing department telling me that they do not accept the medical card.. WHAT??? She said didnt you get the orientation about our billing process, I was like no, she said well we can put you on a payment plan. I was like are you kidding me, so I will have to pay out of pocket for the appointments I've already been too she was like yea.. You know it would have been so nice for them to have let me know if they accepted it or not I even asked my doctor for a letter so that I can help process my file and she gave it to me. I'm just so mad! Now I have to find a different doctor hopefully I can find one within the same hospital system. Wish me luck!!!!

July 6th 2008,

I decided to go to an entirely different hospital and the good thing about this is that well, of course they accept the medical card but I get an opportunity to work with a midwife. Ever since I saw a video done by Ricki Lake I wanted to see what it was about and I know a lot of you ladies are hooked up with one yourselves. My first appointment is Wednesday July 9th and I cant wait to see what the process is.

3rd Doctors Appointment: Today July 9th was my third doctors visit but 1st to my new doctor who just so happens to be a midwife. I am so glad that I have switched hospitals and will now have this opportunity to experience a midwife. It was fine today except they had to do some of the same tests they did first trimester again so that they could have it for their own records. My mom went with me. I also weighed myself and surpringsly I only gain 1.5lbs..lol that was a surprise to me and Dale. Anyway, I didnt do an ultrasound but did get to hear the heartbeat on the doppler - although at first it seemed as if she couldnt find it and I was getting so worried and nervous then she found it beating fast and strong. So far so good!

July 14th 2008, Well today is the start to my 2week vacation from work and is it well deserved. I really dont have too many things planned. Mostly just to relax and catch up on some things that concern medical bills and finances for my baby. I do have a small trip planned down state to visit my brother and his family with Dale at the end of this week. I'm looking forward to it. My next scheduled appointment isnt unitl the 24th and I am so anxious I"m hoping this will be the "big" u/s to tell us if its a boy or girl in there. Im so excited. Other than that I plan on spending time at the lake and getting lots of sun.

July 21st 2008, Ok, so my boobs aren't sore anymore so I guess thats a good thing my feet are still swollen, so I guess thats a good thing cuz i'm just a little nervous about how my baby is doing. I mean I am definitely not showing I do not look pregnant at all and I havent felt the baby move yet. I'm trying to stay positive but it's hard. I just want everything to be ok. My next appointment is on thursday I will get an ultrasound then which I hope will be reassuring. I just want my baby so bad and I want things to be ok. My brother who is sick with lymphoma cancer is so looking forward to this baby and I just want it to go well for him too. I love him so much and he is so happy for me that I just want this baby to be perfect. I'm really scared!!!

Pregnancy Survey
Is this your first pregnancy?:	Yes
If not, how long ago was your last?:	n/a
Are you excited?:	Very
When are you due?:	Dec 2008
Boy,girl, or surprise?:	????
Any names?:	Yes.. but a secret for now
Daddy's name?:	Nindale
Your Name?:	Shounda
Daddy's Age?:	20
Your Age?:	28
Will the baby have any siblings? How many?:	No
Have you bought any baby things yet?:	No.. but I did get a present already
What brand of diapers will you use?:	Huggies
Formula or Breastfeeding?:	breastfeeding
Any days where you wish you weren't pregnant?:	No
Are you doing anything that makes you feel quilty?:	Quilty?????
Have you had any alcoholic drink during your pregnancy? If yes, how much?:	NO
Is there any one to help you with the baby after its born?:	Yes my baby's father
What is the one thing you miss doing since you've gotten pregnant?:	Smoking
What is the first thing you'll do after the baby is born?:	Idk...
Is the Daddy taking Paternity leave?:	No
What's the one thing you hate about being pregnant?:	The skin issues
Do you regret getting pregnant?:	NO
Are you going to have any more kids after this? If yes, how many?:	Yes.. hopefully 2
Are you and the baby's daddy married?:	No
If not, do you plan on getting married?:	Yes..but not because of the baby
Do you have medical insurance?:	Yes
Are you getting the epidural?:	I think so
Have you had any Braxton Hicks yet?:	No
Are you ready for the baby to come out?:	No
http://bzoink.com/S144531/Pregnancy_Survey.html" title="Pregnancy Survey">Take this survey | http://bzoink.com/surveys" title="Bzoink Surveys">Find more surveys http://bzoink.com" title="Bzoink">Bzoink - The Original Survey Site pregnancy 101 so you're pregnant....now what?: Just prepare and wait for my little one to get here was dis baby planned?: Not really are you happy ur pregnant?: Very when and where was dis babi convieved?: In Feb/Mar and more than likely at our apartment in our bed..lol when did u first think u were pregnant?: One day after I didnt get my period when did u confirm you were pregnant: April 19 have you gone to the doctors?: Yes did you hear your baby's heartbeat?: Yes I have and how wonerful that was can you feel your baby move?: No, not yet what about the daddy? who is he?: Nindale what does he feel?: He's excited and nervous I think is he going to be around?: Yes, we are in a serious relationship will he support you and your child?: Yes, he's planning on it what color hair do you have?: Dark dusty brown almoast black..Well all you weave queens a #4 what color hair does daddy have?: A little darker closest to black what color eyes does mommy have?: Dark brown what color eyes does daddy have?: Dark brown when is ur due date?: December 24 do you know what you're having?: No, not yet what does mommy want to have?: A big ol' healthy baby boy what does daddy want to have?: A boys as well names for a boy:: A secret for now names for a girl:: A secret for now godparents?: Well Godfather is Eric..not sure about godmother yet who are they?: Eric is his best friend what relationship do they have to you?: We are cool.. getting to know him more and more does mommy's parents know?: My mom does.. dad is not in the picture what about daddy's?: Well, he hasnt told his mom yet and dad is not in the picture are you staying at home?: We have our own apartment how old are you?: 28 how old is daddy?: 20 whens mommy's birthday?: May 6 whens daddy's?: October 20 what about morning sickness? had any?: Not at all- people say im a freak of nature..lol is it actually in the morning?: n/a are you planning to keep this baby?: Of course does your body ache 24/7?: No how much weight have you gained?: So far 4lbs have people noticed?: No too soon do a lot of people already know?: Yes what other pregnancy symptoms have you had?: Well the only symptom has been tender breasts/nipples are you happy?: Very..didnt you ask this one already do you cry more?: No, but I have always been sensitive are you and the father together?: Yes, in a serious relationship will you two get married?: One day, we have talked about it and before the baby or was it a one nite thing?: No do you love this baby?: Already fully and completely do you think labor will hurt?: YES natural or medicated?: Medicated wat about a c-section?: Not wanting that hopefully I wont need it who will be in the room with you?: Im not sure yet... depends on how many people can. Then im hoping only 3 are you prepared for that pain?: No are you ready to be a mom?: Yes did you have any ultrasounds yet?: Yes.. 2. The first was a visual and the second a visual and sound have any pictures?: yes 4 is this ur first pregnancy?: Yes what are you craving?: No one particular thing but it's like sometimes I smell a food out of the blue or I can taste it and thats what I want and gotta have then and there. what are you sacrificing for this baby?: Well I was thinking about going back to school.. what are you going to do when the baby comes?: Thats too broad of a question... take care of him, love him and nurture him... http://bzoink.com/S100649/pregnancy_101.html" title="pregnancy 101">Take this survey | http://bzoink.com/surveys" title="Bzoink Surveys">Find more surveys http://bzoink.com" title="Bzoink">Bzoink - The Original Survey Site http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/bT*xJmx*PTEyMTE3MjI5NzgwMTAmcHQ9MTIxMTcyMjk5MjE*MiZwPTg5MjExJmQ9Jm49Jmc9MQ==.jpg" />