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KariLynn
Age: 26
Country: US
Province/region: South dakota
City: Sioux falls
Partner: Dan
Children: Yes, 1
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Due date: 17 Jun ,2008
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Hello, My name is Kari. I am 25 years old and live in Montana. I found out that I am pregnant with my first child on October 9th. I am very excited and cannot wait, even though I was completley surprised when I first found out. I am now 8 weeks along. I had my first doctor appointment on Monday, November 5th. I got to see the heartbeat, and it is by far the most beautiful thing I have yet seen in my life :) It was moving around so much in the U/S :) Very Excited!!



Thursday, 6 Dec
Well Tuesday Dec. 4th was my 2nd doctor appointment. I got to hear the heartbeat for the first time. It was a strong 150. It is just so amazing. I recorded it on my cell phone and listen to it as often as possible :) I can't believe I am almost to my 13th week alreay. June will be here before I know it :)

Friday, 11 Jan
Monday, January 7th I had my 17 week check-up. The nurse had a hard time picking up the heartbeat with the doppler, but told me not to worry because it has plenty of space to hide. Even though she told me not to worry, I had to a little bit. It all worked out for the best though, cause they brought in their little u/s they have and so I got to see the babay again plus see the fast little heartbeat. I could not believe how much my little one had grown since my 8 week appointment. Everything is going well. I am scheduled for my `big ` ultrasound on January 30th. Still don `t know if I want to find out the sex of my baby. I think I will probably just wait, hey, whats another 20 weeks :)

Tuesday, 15 Jan

The doctor gave me the following, and I just had to share.....HOW TO KNOW IF WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE READY TO HAVE A BABY1. MESS TESTSmear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now rub your hands in the wet flower bed and rub on the walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.2. TOY TESTObtain a 55-gallon box of Legos. (If Legos are not available, you may substitute roofing tracks or broken bottles). Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do NOT scream (this could wake a child at night).3. GROCERY STORE TESTBorrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop at the grocery store. Always keep them in site and pay for anything they eat or damage.4. DRESSING TESTObtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all arms stay inside.5. FEEDING TESTObtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal into the mouth of the jug while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.6. NIGHT TESTPrepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8 to 12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 8:00PM begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00PM. Lay down you bag and set your alarm for 1o:00PM. Get up, pick your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00AM. Set alarm for 5:00AM. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.7. PHYSICAL TEST (WOMEN)Obtain a large bean-bag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10% of the beans.8. PHYSICAL TEST (MEN)Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.9. FINAL ASSIGNMENTFind a couple who already have a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training and child `s table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run riot. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers


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Saturday, 26 Jan
Well here I am, 20 weeks today. I can `t believe I am half way done with my pregnancy already!! I have my big ultrasound on Wednesday the 30th. I am probably not going to find out the sex of my baby. Well at least until the birth :) I just can `t wait to see how big my baby has gotten and see all of his/her features that have developed. 20 down and 20 to go!!

Saturday, 9 Feb

ITS A BOY!!! I am so excited. I had my big ultrasound on January 30th!! It was so much fun seeing my baby. I really didn `t want to know the sex of the baby, but the trainee tech kind of let it slip...oops :) Its alright though, I am happy to know! He was healthy with the exception of large kindeys. The doctor told me not to worry about it though, it is pretty common in boys. I will have another u/s in like 6 weeks so they can check on him again :) I am so excited that I will get to see my boy again! I just hope the problem corrects itself.





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RaynbowMami - Thursday, 5 June
Daycare just sounds horrible to me. I didn't mind it with my son because my god-mother was the daycare and she lived 3 houses down. How great was that? *sigh* No luck with that these days.

At least your doc checked ur cervix mine won't do it. Said it could cause infection. I'm like whatever. I'm due the 15th and he has me scheduled for a U/S on the 17th. I'm like oh hell naw. Everyone here at my job is predicting I go way past my due date. They aren't very encouraging. Sucks to be me. Especially in this Georgia heat.


knockoutmom - Thursday, 5 June
awww that really sucks he is being that way. i hate that whole attitude where they think that it isnt really happening. that sucks too about how hes treating you in front of his kid, too. definitly get some money out of him! breaking up is a pain but being pregnant while doing it i can imagine is a million times harder. i remember trying to do it and how hard it was just thinking about it. your very strong! its better to do it rather than just ignore it though. you dont wanna raise the baby in a hostile environment. plus you get free rent for a little bit at your parents and im sure your mom will be helping you out a lot. will dan be there for the birth? i use to use that as a threat against zach when he did things that pissed me off and it made him straighten up quick! we had a couple hour conversation last night about how we shoulda worked out our problems before the baby and how we both need to change how we deal with arguments. i stressed so hard that i want us to work and he did too so he thinks thats a good sign. i hope. we both sound like we want it so im hoping for the best but if it keeps on being like how it was then i cant deal with it. im gonna have a baby and thats enough! anyways, ill be on the lookout for your friend to see if you had your baby. im sure he will be here in no time! with her first born, my mom was like a fingertip dialated in the morning and that night she had my brother. so you never know!! ill post some pics of my little girl soon and im sure ill have some dramatic story up about her birth. haha. good luck!!!


valr - Thursday, 5 June
Fingers crossed for you! Keep me posted :)


mplsmama - Thursday, 5 June
Thanks so much! Yeah, can you believe I gave birth 5 days ago? It's just surreal! I can't wait for you to experience having your little one in your arms... being a mom is even more amazing than I ever imagined. I'm already a bit sleep deprived, but she's worth every last second of it. I'm so in love with her!
How are you doing? Getting anxious for the big day?


preciousangels2 - Thursday, 5 June
I've heard of Carollton but have never been there. Haven't gotten the AC fixed yet. We have a guy from a heating and cooling company coming by tomorrow morning to talk with us about replacing it and what not. That's the only we can do financing, which sucks cuz it's going to cost us AT LEAST $3200!!!!! Ahhhh! Let me know how the doctors appt goes tomorrow! Hopefully you've got some good news! I'm sure you must have dilated some!


me6 - Thursday, 5 June
Just make sure you make the shake thick! And drink it quickly so the oil doesn't settle! That is some nasty crap but it DOES work! You can also try OJ. Walking is also good. Yeah I can't believe the little terd is 3 months already either. She's still under 10 lbs but I can tell she is growing leaps and bounds mentally! She is such a smart kid who loves to laugh and play. She's our "cheeky" baby...Kamryn LOVES her cheeks touched. Wow we had a heck of a storm just a little bit ago...golf ball size hail! My poor Durango... Needless to say it needs some body work and a new paint job. I think my windshield was cracked as well . I know my little wind-deflector thingies need replaced! There's pieces of them laying in the street. The damn hail literally punched holes in the kids' pool. You should have seen the yard...it literally looked like a creek running into the street! Crap..there goes my yard work. I GIVE UP!!! :UNSURE Wow, you're literally down to the last days aren't ya?! ! Do you have someone to be in the delivery room with you? I hope all goes well for you...I'm sure it will. Well I hope to hear from you soon...until then I'll be waiting!


me6 - Thursday, 5 June
Just make sure you make the shake thick! And drink it quickly so the oil doesn't settle! That is some nasty crap but it DOES work! You can also try OJ. Walking is also good. Yeah I can't believe the little terd is 3 months already either. She's still under 10 lbs but I can tell she is growing leaps and bounds mentally! She is such a smart kid who loves to laugh and play. She's our "cheeky" baby...Kamryn LOVES her cheeks touched. Wow we had a heck of a storm just a little bit ago...golf ball size hail! My poor Durango... Needless to say it needs some body work and a new paint job. I think my windshield was cracked as well . I know my little wind-deflector thingies need replaced! There's pieces of them laying in the street. The damn hail literally punched holes in the kids' pool. You should have seen the yard...it literally looked like a creek running into the street! Crap..there goes my yard work. I GIVE UP!!! Wow, you're literally down to the last days aren't ya?! ! Do you have someone to be in the delivery room with you? I hope all goes well for you...I'm sure it will. Well I hope to hear from you soon...until then I'll be waiting!


raynbowmami - Thursday, 5 June
Yep my dad was stationed there twice. He had the worst places to get stationed. That's how we ended up in Illinos. I hated it there too. But according to my older siblings it was wayyyy better.

Well I'm super happy you get to be around ur family. Two of my sisters are coming down along with my neice and her daughter. So I'll get to be here with them for awhile. That will be cool. I totally miss my family. We are all over the place. In all different time zones.

I am getting paid for two weeks but it's my vacation and sick leave. It sucks but I don't have a choice. The other 4 weeks is on me. My boss seems to think I'm only taking 4 weeks. I'm going to try and stretch it to 8 weeks but I'd like to not work and be a stay at home mom. Hmmm we'll see.


Notesfam - Wednesday, 4 June
My mom was at my first birth! She made it just in time because I only pushed one and a half times. My last I had a c-section and this one will be a c-section so she can't be there. I think only my husband can be in the room. I'm glad your mom can be there!!
Is Dan just going to give up parental rights? Or is he going to want to have a part in his life?
My dr appointment is tomarrow. I'll know for sure when Madalynn will be here! I'll let you know!! I'm excited, nervous and scared!! I'm excited to see Madalynn, I'm nervous because I'm wondering if I can really take care of three girls, and scared for surgery!!!
I've been having more braxton hicks contractions than normal. I usually only have one or a couple a day. Last night I had like 7 of them.


valr - Wednesday, 4 June
hey there :) well according to my doc my cervix is closed still so no dilation or anything. She says he's still high up in my pelvis. that when they engage, they are at "0" and my little man is still at -3. So he's there but hasn't dropped down far enough yet. lol. figures. I am so tired of being at work all day though. I may depending on any progress at my next appt make next friday my last day. I would be afraid to do that before any progress though cuz then I will be stuck using my time before he gets here. Baby Cristian! Hurry up already! Mommy is soooo ready! :) How are you? When's your next appointment? Keep me posted :)


preciousangels2 - Wednesday, 4 June
My god! It's 10pm and it's still 85 degrees out. Never heard back from any heating and cooling places. It's like they don't want my business. Oh well, I'll find someone to do it! Chillicothe is about 45mins away from where I live. And nope, no mountains. Mountains sound soooooooo great right now! LOL That is so awesome that your Mom is getting to come and see you though. I bet you're excited! I know I was!


mommyblessings - Wednesday, 4 June
Hello! They did not make us pay for anything including the circumcision while we were at the hospital. They just sent us a bill that we paid monthly on until paid off after they saw amount ins. co. covered.
I would get it done ASAP in the hospital and get it over with. But now that is just me and my opinion.
I am not due until June 23 but am already dilated to 3 1/2 cm as of my appy today. My doctor said today that if I do not go into labor on my own,they are inducing me on Wed. June 11th because he is already over 8 pounds, so JUne 11th is the day! That is unless some of these really bad braxton Hicks turn out to be the real thing,. Having some really bad ones again tonight right now!!! Thanks for asking. Let me know how you do and best of Blessings to you and your family! :)


RaynbowMami - Tuesday, 3 June
I bet you would never guess I was born in North Dakota. LOL most people look at me crazy when I tell them that. I was raised in Illinois though. I live in ND for the first 6 months of my life and I've always wanted to go and see where I was born. Grand Forks AFB, Mekinock, ND. That pic of me at the top of the page as a baby was in ND.

I'm sorry about you and the BD but you gotta do what's best for you. If he's not doing what's right then kick him to the curb. I like to say "kick rocks".

I know it seems like yesterday that I joined and now it's almost time. I hope we all keep in touch (when possible) after the babies are born. I can't wait to see pics of everyones babies and hear how everyone is doing.


me6 - Tuesday, 3 June
I'm so sorry to hear that, but glad that you aren't putting up the the BS. You're going to have more than your hands full here pretty soon without having his crap to deal with. You'll do just fine without him...trust me Are you still planning on have the wee one there in MT? Duh, I'd guess so with only 9 days and counting...Like I have to remind you right? LOL If you're dialated to 2-3cm I recommend a little castor oil ice cream shake...worked for me within 24 hours! We're doing pretty good here. All this darn rain is driving me NUTS!!! We've been pretty busy lately. Everyone that is old enough (except me)plays baseball so we're barely home now days. Kamryn is only 3 months but is well traveled already! LOL If you get the chance on your way through good ole Rapid, dinner/lunch/something would be good. But if not, no problem. Oops...I better get going. Got a dr. appointment in like 30 minutes! Take care of yourself and I'll talk to you soon...keep !


preciousangels2 - Tuesday, 3 June
Yup, St. Joseph, MO. It's alright here except we just moved to this city from the capital of MO March 29th and we don't know ANYONE! At least we're gunna go on vacation in August and I'll get to see my Mom and sister and all them again in a couple months. Totally sucks being so far away though. We can't afford 3 plane tickets twice a year. And in two years, it'll be 4 plane tickets. Yuck! I've never been any further west than the Kansas/Missouri state line. I would love travel across the country someday. Wonder when that would ever happen?! LOL

I called a few heating and cooling places. Guess they're all busy. No answers, I had to leave messages and I still haven't heard anything back. This is no fun! almost 39wks pregnant, it's HUMID AS HELL, 90 degrees out and we have NO AC! Ahhh!!!!!!!!! I'm wanting to go in to labor just for the fact that the hospital has AC! LOL


preciousangels2 - Tuesday, 3 June
Yeah, I hope your appt goes good on Thursday. I go back next Monday. My Mom left a little over an hour ago and I'm feelin kinda lonely. It's just me and Malachi at home now. That's awesome that your Mom is coming to visit! I hadn't seen my Mom since last July so I know how it is! So, where is home? My home is Massachusetts. I miss it so much.

Ahhh! Our AC doesn't work! I have to get ahold of a repair man to come replace the compressor and fix the whole thing. It'll probably cost btwn $500 and $1000. Yuck. We don't have that money so we'll have to find a company that'll do payment plans/financing. Sucky cuz it's been soooo humid out and about 90 degrees. Yuck!!!


Notesfam - Tuesday, 3 June
Sorry to hear about Dan. Sorry this happened to you right before you give birth! Where will you be moving too?? Are you staying in Montana or moving out of state? Does he plan on being a part of the babies life? Why do you have to figure out a way to get his son back to Indiana? I would leave that responsibility to Dan!!! You don't need any extra stress right now!! Everything will turn out ok for you!!! I'm sure your mom is happy to have you coming back home though!!!
Your probably having Braxton Hicks. I get them at least once or twice a day. Some of them can be uncomfortable. Your whole stomach will get really hard. Hopefully soon!! We don't have too much longer!!


valr - Tuesday, 3 June
well today is my appt. any progress would be awesome. its funny cuz i feel like a dummy when they ask "so any contractions?" and I answer "um..i think so." lol. oh well. i feel like something has to be happening, whether its him in position now or me dilating some...maybe i am just hoping...hehe. well honey, as i yawn over here, i need to go get some work done before i leave here today. I will keep u posted..u do the same :)


preciousangels2 - Tuesday, 3 June
Still no baby!! Ahhh! My Mom leaves tomorrow and I don't think he's going to come before then! Oh well... He'll come when he comes I guess. I did have a doctors appt today. Thought it was tomorrow but I looked on the fridge and saw that it was for today! The nurse said Tuesday but Monday was circled and it said June 2nd so I went in. I'm dilated 5cm, instead of just the 4-5cm. He's still kind of high and definitely not falling out but that happens with 2nd timers. She said my cervix is extremely soft and wouldn't be surprised if I spotted a bit after being checked. I did lose the rest of my plug though.

Anyway, are you excited to be moving home afterwards? I know it'll be tons of work and stressful but I'm sure you can do it! I wish you and your little one the best of luck! Have you been to the doctors recently?

I sure hope we go soon too! I had a glass of wine today. That was kind of refreshing. Ate a bunch of hot chili peppers too.... Kinda trying to make him get the idea that he's wanted on the outside and not the inside anymore! The party went great! Malachi got tons of crap! LOL but he had fun and it was nice to see everyone although my MIL said "Still no baby?" Obviously not!!!!!! I mean, I am sitting right here in my living room! LOL


mommyblessings - Tuesday, 3 June
Hello! They did our son's the day after he was born at the hospital & our gynocolgist did his. That was 9 years ago so I am not sure how it will happen with this one.
Good question that I also need to ask just to be prepared ahead of time on it!


raynbowmami - Tuesday, 3 June
Hey Lady how ya been?


feltkoo23 - Tuesday, 3 June
O boy a 2 year old having to go through that must be hell. I feel so bad for them both.


feltkoo23 - Tuesday, 3 June
I don't know how it will work with the circumsision because I would assume they would want to see the baby a few days after to make sure it goes well. I guess I will find out in a few days. However, with my first, I moved from Texas to Massachusetts about 2 weeks after see was born. She saw the hospital pedi after she was born until we moved and I got her a regular pedi here. Depending on how long after you are moving, I would call the pedi in the new town/state that you are moving to and get things set up as soon as he is born (if not even now and ask them what you should do)so they can see him as soon as they need to. Good luck with everything.

I believe that they can do the circum. anytime, it doesn;t have to be directly after birth. I however want my sons done asap.


Notesfam - Monday, 2 June
Why are you moving back home? How did things go with your husbands son coming in town?


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