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DONNAMARIE
	Age: 23 Country: US Province/region: City: Partner: Andrew Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: No Occupation: Full Time Mommy :)
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My name is Donna and I live in Texas. This was an unexpected pregnancy, but it has turned out to be a wonderful surprise.

I found out 12.5.07 from a HPT. And then went to the clinic on 12.6.07 for an official test. All tests were positive and they dated my pregnancy to be 5 weeks. My due date is August 9th so far, but we will see what my doctor says when I go in for an Ultrasound.

There are a lot of things I don't know, and some that I do know. Both my sisters have had 3 kids, and my brother has experienced 2 childbirths with his wife. I am willing to take advice and give as this time goes on. I hope all you soon to be mothers, and women who are trying to conceive have a wonderful holiday season, and I hope everyone keeps safe and happy :)

update: My due date has changed a few times and now I am due 8.8.08, pretty cool, I will have my second OB visit feb 25, i got to hear the babys heart beat feb 1st :) it was so exciting :)

AND I FINALLY FIT INTO MATERNITY PANTS! lol, im not big but none of my old pants will fit!! (week 14)

Week 17- I can now feel the baby kick on an almost regular basis, it doesnt really feel like kicking, but more like tapping. I get an ultra sound to check the baby's gender on Wednesday March 5th :)

March 5th, 2008 we found out our babys gender! (ITS A BOY!!)

March 5th- Andy (the father) felt the baby kick once, the baby is getting strong enough to be felt out side of me! And it tickles sometimes!!

Week 19 - March 16th- I feel the baby kick on a daily basis. He doesn't seem to like me driving or being in a moving car, he kicks more then. I feel him move around and wiggle as well. I cannot believe that I am almost half way there! :)

Week 20- March 22nd- Someone asked me today when I was due (she was washing my hair before I got my hair cut). This is the first time someone asked with out me telling them! She said she could tell it was BABY and NOT FAT :) I was sooo happy :) I still am. So I finally LOOK pregnant :)

Week 23- April 17, 2008- I started my new job yesterday, people asked when I was due. ^_^ The baby is kicking my ribs now a days, lol, not the best feeling in the world but very interesting. I never thought I would ever have a child, or at least I never imaged myself as a mother, this is a wonderful experience. All except for the back pains, ha ha.

Week 27- May 13, 2008 - Yay!! Third trimester!!!

Week 29- May 26, 2008 - Had to make a trip to the hospital today, left work early. I felt some back pains and I felt like I was having stronger braxton hicks, but apparently I was having actual contractions. The doctors told me to go to the hospital to get checked out after calling them. Apparently I was dehydrated, and they said I needed to eat more frequently. They also gave me a shot to stop the contractions. It stung, and then made me feel shakey, like I just downed 15 espressos. But the baby and I are fine now, which makes me happy. He is still too little to be born... just need a few more months.

Week 30- June 4, 2008 - Almost in week 31 :) Finally and I will be in my new apartment soon :) I just can't wait! It will be bigger, and in a much nicer area than I live in now. I will be closer to a lot of my family, and closer to my job as well. Andy celebrates getting a new job he starts this weekend :) I will be able to see him more often and he will be making some good money for the baby :) We also decided on the name ;) I will post that later.

Week 32 - June 13, 2008 - Well the baby has been trying to do flips inside of me, but is finding it hard to do so now. He pushes and pushes and my belly looks like a roller coaster because of him sometimes! Oh and my ribs hurt! My feet have gotten better though, I am happy about that! I have most of my baby gear set up (bassinet and blankets) so far. I just cant wait!

Week 34 - June 27, 2008 - I am getting so much closer to my due date and it is exciting me! My hips hurt after sleeping, I guess they are moving to accommodate the baby. We also think the baby is dropping. I have been feeling more pressure on my pelvic floor, and some sharp pains occasionally. And Andy says my belly looks a little lower, but not much. So our baby seems to want to meet us just as much as we want to see him! :) I have packed the baby's bag for the hospital, but I have yet to pack my own, lol...I know what I need, I am just being lazy about it. I will have to pack it soon or I will end up doing it the night the baby arrives!

Week 34 - July 1, 2008 - On bed rest, went to the hosp. for having contractions. They were somewhere around 5 min apart at the most , lasting 1 min each. I called my doc and he said it was too soon, and he wants to stop the contractions, and to go into the hosp. so they did that, and I am still in the hosp (July 3rd) they gave me an oral med last night and since that worked, i might be going home today! The doc wants to wait until the preferred week 37.

Week 35 - July 8, 2008 - Technically I am ONE month away from my "due date" but everyone knows I am going to have the baby soon. I went to the doctor today for my weekly check up and I am now 75% effaced, and 1 cm dilated (last week I was 30% effaced and 1 cm dilated) so I am progressing. The baby feels like he is pushing down constantly. I predict I will go into labor full time in about a week. That actually puts him close to when I thought he would be due, rather than when the doc or my friends say (it just shows how well you know your body, and your baby). I just hope we make it to week 37 or very close to it so my baby wont be in NICU. I am still on bed rest and meds for now.

Week 36 - July 15, 2008 - Starting to have contractions today AGAIN. They stay far apart, and get closer, and they slowed down it seems or at least they are LESS intense. They dont HURT though. But we do have a doctor appt today. We will see what he says in a few hours about how I am doing, dilating, effacing and such. I think I have less than a week until I see my baby boy (maybe even less than a day if these contractions pick up). And at this point, only 2 days away from being in week 37, there is no use STOPPING them. He will be considered full term... And I don't agree with all the medicine being pumped into me that much, esp if he has tried to come out so often! He obviously WANTS to be born! Poor guy just wants to meet his Daddy and Mommy :) My mother told me to go for a walk to get the contractions started, I might do that after my doc appt. My little kicker keeps pushing up on my lungs like he is trying to push DOWN *ouch*

Week 36- July 15, 2008 - Went to the hospital after doctors appointment, I have Toxemia. We have to induce labor...

Week 36- July 17, 2008 - BABY BOY CALVIN IS BORN!! After 22 hours of labor!

July 21, 2008 - Baby boy finally gets to come home with us at 10 pm from the hospital (he was in NICU). He is doing GREAT!

July 22, 2008 - More of an update on myself. I had to go to the hospital ER in the early morning after feeling sick all night. I had some heart failure, high blood pressure, over flow of body fluids (i was swollen!) and Pnemonia! I stayed in the SICU for a few days and then moved up to a regular room until July 26, 2008 when I finally went home. I am now taking care of my little boy finally.

Pregnancy is rough, but he is worth it... :)

Here are some photos of my little boy:

Close up

Mommy and Baby

Baby sleeping

He is a happy baby!

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Izziebo - Tuesday, 22 April

awwwwwwwwwwwww

Izziebo - Tuesday, 22 April
bloody hell!!!
my ex is gonna help me with rent and all that clsoer to the time when i moe otu of mum n dads he wants to stop with me n the baby when its born for a bit so he can get used to been a daddy (i know he wants to stop just so he can stare at his baby hes well excited about becoming a daddy lol) hes a good man really just mean lol
we dnt pay for our health visits we pay for the NHS n everyone is entitle to the same care unless we go private with bupa o sumit but u get the same doctors lol and the same amount of care jsut a comfier bed n i cnt bebothered wastng money i dont have lol

aww its good ur fella is trying too. i feel sorry for the blokes coz it all fall on their heads really for a while they haev to go get the money andy has to n we aint even together but hes promised to make sure im okay and that im sorted and not struggling:D xxxx

Izziebo - Tuesday, 22 April
yea i was just been nosey to see what benefits u guys get coz im buzzin with all mine lol
ill still strugle but with andys help n my parents i SHOULD be okay.
but only coz literally the councel wll pay for my house and they will pay my councel tax etc

im shocked u dnt get anything esle

aadams - Monday, 21 April
Okay so I called the company and they are getting brown, cream, and orange this week, and the remaining colors (your blue, and my pink, lol) the following week. YAY!

aadams - Monday, 21 April
Were you able to find different colors than the orange and cream that come in the starter package? (In size Small?)

aadams - Monday, 21 April
I just bought a ton of the gdiapers too. I hope I like them because I am getting a bunch. lol* I had to order mine off the web. The store nearest me only carried the starter packs. I am soo disappointed that the website was out of all the cute colors in small. Thanks for the introduction to the wide world of non-plastic diapers. I think I'm going to love them!

CrysC - Saturday, 19 April
Donna I just wanted to let you know that wal-mart also carries a brand of earth friendly diapers like the gdiapers. They are called kushies and they aren't quite as expensive. So you might want to check them out too. I saw them online so I am going to take a better look at them the next time I'm up at wal-mart.

aadams - Saturday, 19 April
Hey, would you let me know if you find anything else on those gdiapers? I am convinced that I am going to use them but I don't know where to get the cute little pants because they are sold out on the website... Are you going to pursue gdiapers?

Baby3OnWay - Saturday, 19 April
a girl here named sowright knows a lot about them I was talkin to her.. look her up!! YA GDIAPERS was thinking about the switch to them myself. Happy Hunting!

steph7lynn7 - Tuesday, 15 April
Hey its been a while since i been on but i wrote you a long time ago.I too found out i am having a boy and i had to redo my page since my other one messed up.Glad to hear you are doing well and i am due August 15th since my due date changed.So how have you been feeling?Oh yeah i added you to my friends network

CrysC - Sunday, 13 April
I went to a class to learn about being a mystery shopper and the teacher gave us a list of 100 companies that are looking for new applicants. Also all of them are legitamate companies. If you would like me to send some of them to you give me your email address and I will send them as soon as possible.

elibabi - Saturday, 12 April
Thanx Donna! thankfully today I woke up much better juss feeling a bit sore but Ill take that anytime over the pain I had yesterday! I order myself I body pillow maybe itll improve my sleeping positions, but I'll still let the doc know ab my lil situation to see what she says! Hoepe youre feeling better too. :)

kerry1983 - Wednesday, 9 April
i am so enjoying the no period thing but i am worried that you may get a period for 6 weeks afta birth!!! well never mind ha hope your well xx

BabiieMommaO8 - Tuesday, 8 April
Thank You A Whole Lot Same 2 You

BabiieMommaO8 - Tuesday, 8 April
Your Belly Is Wayyyyyyyy 2 CUTE ... :D

Dawn33 - Tuesday, 8 April
Thanks for the info. I will check to see if it is a rocker or glider. Dawn

sugarmomma - Tuesday, 8 April
Aww there goes my worldwide birthday party :( Now I gotta find another excuse to party... won't be hard :o) Hey my mommy's b-day is in July too!!

kerry1983 - Sunday, 6 April
oh yes it is amazing when you actually the tiny little kicks coming from inside you i love it cant wait to see baby

longed4baby - Wednesday, 2 April
Hi there, thanks for your response to my question, its nice to know im not crazy for thinking that the way she acts isnt right. I think you could be right on the whole jealousy thing, i think she might like a baby but just hasnt said. I just know if it were the other way round i'd be there for her. I cant believe your friends arent happy coz your due on the same day as them! I'd be stoked! You'd think you'd all be sat round with a cuppa discussing aches and pains and crazy dreams etc! And in reality what are the chances of you all giving birth on your shared due day anyway?! At least with this website theres always someone to talk to! Congratulations on your little boy! It must be great to know what your having! I hope all goes well for you, take care & thanks again :)

Jennifer - Tuesday, 1 Apr
Thanks so much for your response!!! I will try some new positions..But I think I scared off the husband...He said we are not doing it again....(see how long that last)

Holly28 - Tuesday, 1 Apr
thanks for your info about craigslist

La-JoSiE - Tuesday, 1 Apr
ok, I will...
thank you.

La-JoSiE - Monday, 31 Mar
thanks for the info!!
I will hav to ask mydoctor too huh??
well thans alot. :)

expecting785 - Saturday, 29 Mar
oh and do you know what you are having??

expecting785 - Saturday, 29 Mar
congrats on you pregnancy....