Hello everyone... I have a 12 y/o and am now having my second. (Due October 25, but they are planning to take him a week early by C-SECTION again) This one has been rough on me. I have been home from the hospital since 21 weeks (for the THIRD DAM TIME) with a Zofran pump in my arm thru a PICC-LINE, which injects constant doses of anti-nausea medicine... I cannot imagine doing this with an infant at home or all alone. I am SO BLESSED and THANKFUL for the people I have in my life. I hope you are all as lucky as I am. I know it will be over soon, I just dont know why this has to be such a hard thing. BEST WISHES to you ALL :D

P.S. I had my first child (by C-SECTION) when I was only 16 and have been thru TONS OF B.S. so if any of you younger moms want to talk to someone who has "been there, done that" and did it the first time with a LOOSER, ALL ALONE, I am an open ear :D Keep your head up! and remember, EVERYTHING happens for a reason. There is a reason God chose YOU to introduce that little life to the world!

June 27 - UPDATE:

My son went to the doc with me for the ultrasound. I will never forget how he grabbed and held my hand!!!!! WHAT A GENTLEMAN! He touched my heart FOREVER. I AM SO HAPPY it's a boy and I think I will be getting my tubes tied after this...

Your 1st trimester: January 19, 2008 to April 18, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: April 19, 2008 to August 01, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: August 02, 2008 to October 25, 2008. (28 - 40 weeks)

I was choosing you...

Did you ever think, dear mother, As the seeds of me you sowed, As you breathed new life inside of me, And slowly wached me grow, In all your dreams about me, When you planned me out so well, When you couldn't wait to have me there, Inside your heart to dwell, Did you ever think that maybe, I was planning for you too? And choosing for my very own, A mother just like you? A mother who smelled so very sweet and who had hands so creamy white, A tender loving creature Who would soothe me in the night? Did you ever think in all those days while you were coming Due, That as you planned a life for me, I sought a life with you? And now as I lay in your arms, I wonder if you knew, While you were busy making me, I WAS CHOOSING YOU!