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MamaMissy
MamaMissy has -8 days to go and is now in week 41
Age: 22
Country: USA
Province/region: Midwest
City: Wheaton
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Due date: 08 May ,2008
Occupation: Ministry-Communications
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Last updated: 4 days ago.
Member since: 171 days
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I am 22 years old and this is my first pregnancy. I work full-time at a church in Aurora in their Communications department. I'm very excited and nervous, as most first-time mothers are, and I can't wait to see my daughter's face and meet her for the first time in May! I'm due the day after Mother's Day, May 12. =)

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About You
Name: Melissa
Age: 22
Height: 5'8"
Pre-pregnancy weight: About 150

About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy: Yup!
When did you find out you were pregnant: September 11th
Was it planned: No... not at all.
What was your first reaction: Shock and disbelief.
Who was with you when you found out: I found out on my own =)

Who was the first person you told: the father
How did your parents react: They are so supportive and proud of me now. My daughter was not conceived in a "conventional" way, but she's been such a blessing that it hardly matters anymore.
How far along are you: 36 weeks!
What was your first symptom: I was running every day, and I wasn’t losing any weight. My boobs were also growing a ton and I started craving mashed potatoes. Haha. So I decided to take a test.
What is your due date: May 8th - right around Mother's Day!
Do you know the sex of the baby: It's a GIRL!!!
If so, what is it: A little baby girl!
Have you picked out names: Yes

If so, what are they: Caroline Jean "CJ"
How much weight have you gained: Over 30 pounds already! I told my friends I’d turn into a house… I didn’t think it would actually happen...
Do you have stretch marks: A couple small ones near my hips, and a few on the tummy.
Have you felt the baby move: Oh yes! She's been my tiny dancer in there.

About the birth
Will you keep the baby: Yes, and I’m so excited!
Home or hospital birth: Hospital
Natural or medicated birth: All natural. My mom had all five children naturally, and my grandma had all seven of her's without anything, and I'm aiming for the same thing.
Who will be in the delivery room with you: My mama my grandma

Will you breastfeed: Yup, the whole first year if I can handle it
Do you think you'll need a c-section: Hopefully not. No one in my extended family has ever had to have one. We're German... we're made for breeding.
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time: Definitely. I already cry just thinking about it.
What's the first thing you might say to her: In between sobs... You're beautiful. Thank-you God. I love you Caroline.

Would you let someone videotape the birth: No.
Are you excited about the birth, or scared: Definitely excited. I can't wait to be the best mama... =)


Tuesday, 27 Nov
Well, after reading posts on this website for the past few weeks, I've finally made my own page! I'm 16 weeks and I'm getting very excited. I'm not going to find out what I'm having until it's born - I want to be surprised - but this child is a gift from God in the midst of a crazy time, and I am so incredibly thankful. I'm due the day after Mother's Day, May 12, which will make me a mama at the ripe old age of 22. =)

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Friday, 21 Dec
I just found out this morning that I am having a BABY GIRL!!! I am sooo incredibly excited! And they moved my due date up just a few days. But she was just adorable... she kept touching her head and her face with her little hands, and moving her little feet around. The U/S tech said that she is a very active little baby and that I should start feeling her soon. But I just love her. She `s my little breath of heaven. =)




Monday, 21 Jan
Well I `m at 24 weeks now! Only 16 more to go!!!Today I had my 3D-4D ultrasound and it was so amazing! First we took a look to see if it was actually a girl - and she surely is! Wasn `t shy at all today... Then we looked at some 3D/4D images. At first my little girl was covering her entire face with her hands - she `s always touching her little face. But after moving around a lot and trying to get her to move, she showed us her BIG smile! It was ADORABLE! She `s definitely happy hanging out in there. Then she was just sucking her little thumb and touching her face, eating her fist, the usual. :) But she was so precious!After seeing her I decided that her name is going to be Bethany. She just didn `t look like a Katerina to me... she looked like a little baby Bethany. Definitely recommend getting the 4D ultrasound.





Thursday, 7 Feb
27 weeks today! FINALLY hitting the home stretch. =)



Friday, 22 Feb
I just can `t believe it... only 11 more weeks and I can see my little baby girl! I still haven `t completely decided on a name, but my favorite is Bethany Jane (nickname Annie). But we `ll see! I might just wait until I see her to give her a name.

The only thing that `s been really hard this pregnancy is the issue with the father. I have a restraining order on him, and it `s just been really hard because not only am I doing this whole thing alone, but he also finds a way to turn this whole situation onto me, saying it `s all my fault. But I know my little girl will be a million times happier with a loving family, and she will eventually have a GOOD daddy - not someone who sexually abuses and drugs people. It wouldn't be fair for her to have to love this person when the only one he will ever love is himself.

Other than that, things are going great! A little soreness, a lot of back pain, but then she kicks me and I forget all about it. =) I love her so much... I just can `t wait.


Sunday, May 12

Well... three days past my revised due date, and tomorrow is my first due date, so I'm pretty positive she's a late one. I was starting to get really upset about it, thinking that she will never come. I always thought she'd be here by Mother's Day but I ended up celebrating my first Mother's Day in a huge mumu dress wearing a corsage on my wrist because it looked awkward on my huge body, and standing when the pastor asked for all mothers to stand. But as I got to thinking about it more and more, I'm really okay with it. I started Maternity Leave Thursday so I've been able to really relax and get everything done. I worked on her baby book and her birth announcements Saturday, and everything is washed and ready to go. I was really upset because I had been sent home from L&D twice, and I've been told that I would meet her within 24 hours by a doctor THREE times. I didn't know why no one would just induce me when I hear about all these women getting induced. But now I'm okay with it. I think it's just God's way of letting me do this the way I want to do this. I don't want to be induced, I don't want drugs for the pain, and I want to be able to labor mostly at home. So now I'm just excited because I know she's coming any day. So for now, I'll just enjoy my last moments of sleep. Because in a few days, I won't be able to sleep whenever I want anymore. =)


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jme0115 - Wednesday, 14 May
Yay! My little guy will be here hopefully tomorrow. I went my doctor today and my blood pressure was high and my urine had protein in it, so i am being induced tomorrow morning. Can you believe we have made it?!?


jme0115 - Tuesday, 13 May
i hope your contractions were the real thing and that you've gone into labor! hope all is well!


vickicantwait - Monday, 12 May
thank u so much for posting the youtube video; i'm 3 days overdue and fed up, but watching the video made me remember what i'm doing it all for. good luck xxx


lisasmells - Sunday, 11 May
cheers! yeah well uk is having a heatwave so i think that is half the reason i feel so terrible! x


KrysAndBundleOfBoy - Friday, 9 May
Nope my cervix is still closed ! Ahh :( But im having contractions 6-8 minutes apart and have been for 3 days, i hope its soon :(


Datoria - Thursday, 8 May
wow i thought if you waited too long the baby could have a bm inside u an cause them to get sick!! I thought it was dangerous to go past 42 weeks. especially if u have to wait til 42 weeks before they would schedule a induction... id be mad too!! while im talkin I hope I dont have to wait either considering im allergic to my placenta an my body itches like crazy!


jme0115 - Wednesday, 7 May
i know! Haha I thought about taking up crocheting as well :)

Honestly its the when where and HOW that is killing me..I am not a person who enjoys surprises, and i just dont want my water to break at work!


nessabobessa - Wednesday, 7 May
yours too! good luck!


jme0115 - Wednesday, 7 May
yeah i went to the dr today and of course no real changes! baby is engaged but still only 1-2 cm dialated and 70% effaced. as much as i hate hearing it, i gotta remember its only days left not months. i bet your ready to get the party started!


Tiffers28 - Tuesday, 6 May
Ah doesn't that make you feel great, you should of.... lol I would of been like, then take her. lol I thought I started having some contractions, but no just wishful thinking. :) As much as I hate the idea of it, I'm sure I'll be sitting in this chair of my office tomorrow. Luckily it's just half a day and after that I'm going to get my hair cut, and done and then to the nail salon for a mani and pedi, now that is worth waiting for this baby to come. lol :)


Tiffers28 - Tuesday, 6 May
Ohhh wouldn't that be great!!! Every little pain I'm like.... should I start timing. lol Of course it turns out to be nothing. lol I think I'm gonna go walk some stairs a while, see if that helps. lol Good luck to you and your angel!!


nessabobessa - Tuesday, 6 May
My doctor just stripped my membranes...Now its just time to wait...hope it did something!


jenny1 - Tuesday, 6 May
How are you doing? Any news yet? I bet you are getting sick of hearing that question - - I am!
They booked my induction for next week :(
I hope this little one decides to come before then!


chicanamommy - Monday, 5 May
hey girl thanks for ur comment! i know it really looks like i ate a basketball, its all round and pointy.. and congrats on ur babygirl! almost there.. keep me updated =)


preggobrandy - Sunday, 4 May
hey hun i saw your post about early labor well over a week ago i was admited to the hospital and doc said the same thing early labor but im still here with no baby at my next appt she said i thought for sure you would be back in lol i informed her she was very wrong oh well:( i have my c section on wednesday


jme0115 - Sunday, 4 May
aw! well hang in there, theres always tonight and tomorrow--contractions are a great sign of things moving in the right direction. Im praying for you both :0)


jme0115 - Friday, 2 May
i just saw your post. How exciting! Good luck!! :)


SHIZZYSBABYMAMA - Friday, 2 May
HAD THE SCATIC NERVE PAIN TUESDAY. WENT 2 L&D. ENDED UP GETTIN LOWERTABS B/C I COULDN'T WALK FROM THE NERVE PAIN. IF IT GETS WORSE I SUGGEST U ASK YOUR DOC 4 RELIEF IT HELPED. I'VE ONLY TAKEN 2 IN THE LAST 2 DAYS N I CAN WALK AGAIN!


jenny1 - Thursday, 1 May
Hey!
Thanks for your post. It certainly helped to lift my spirits! I guess I will try not to foccus much on when she will make up her mind to get here and just try to wait! I hope not to be induced but if that's the case, that is fine! I hope you are doing well.
Keep me posted!


jme0115 - Thursday, 1 May
im glad you are starting to dialate! makes all the aches and pains worth it :0)


jen8282 - Wednesday, 30 April
Thanks so much, my hubby picked it out and it seemed like a good name so I was agreeable. I was honestly quite worried about what he would pick but all turned out well. Now if the little bugger would jsut show his face! LOL
Congrats and good luck with your upcoming delivery-hopefully on time!


barbi - Tuesday, 29 April
Thanks for the comment - I figured the cramping is normal but just wanted to make sure since they were so strong but no contractions. All the best in your last few weeks!


yvobreske - Sunday, 27 April
LOL I swear that is the worst part of the whole pregnancy. I ache so bad and getting out of bed is the worst! Glad someone feels my pain LOL!!


NumberFive - Friday, 25 April
thats cute, c.j ilike that,
ohman the pubic area kills, but i amlow alla long so i never had the breathing probs, he he, i feel for ya cause it hurts like a bitch!


jen943 - Friday, 25 April
There is nothing (including walking) that you can do to bring on labor any faster unless you are already close anyway. Walking will be fine. I want my baby to hang in there at least another week too.




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30 weeks! Only 10 more to go... =) (2008, 03, 03) With my mom at the Infant Care Class at the hopsital (2008, 03, 31) She`s holding onto the umbilical cord and sucking her thumb (2008, 02, 07) 20 weeks on Christmas [3 (2008, 02, 07) 27 weeks - starting the third trimester! (2008, 02, 07) 31 weeks! (2008, 03, 06) 33 weeks! (2008, 03, 24)  (2008, 02, 07) Here little feet (2008, 02, 07) baby Bethany at 24 weeks - all curled up in a little ball! (2008, 02, 07) At my baby shower (2008, 04, 08) Four generations of strong women... almost (2008, 04, 08) Her baby book (2008, 04, 08) all of her gifts from the shower (2008, 04, 08)

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