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Rachel918
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Partner: Bryan, very excited to be a daddy
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Hello,

So I decided that this site would be great for me so that I know im not the only mom to be with soo many aches and pains!!! Im 22, A little younger than I wanted to be to have my first baby. My fiance is a bit older and we are soo excited to be parents. We already have an 8 month old chocolate lab pup who keeps us busy and honestly has prepared us more than we know for parent hood.

On Feb 8th we find out the sex of the baby and get to have an ultrasound for the first time. We heard the heartbeat 2 weeks ago and it was 150bpm. That by far was one of the most exciting things to hear.

Well I look forward to chatting with all the other mommies to be:)

Jan 18th- Went to the doctor today!!! We heard the heartbeat was 144. Was weighed, gained another 4 pounds so have gained a total of 7 pounds so far. Not too bad!!!! Im feeling pretty good lately, besides from the lower back pain, headaches, and some dizziness. They decided to do a surprise ultra sound for me considering the doctor was booked the next 3 weeks. We saw the baby and it look perfect, when I figure out how to use my new scanner I will get the pics up! So we also found out we are having a girl! She was moving so much I was scared the tech was going to give up but she kept going and the baby finally flipped upside down and we saw the 3 lines!!!! I was surprised at first because everyone was trying to tell me it was a boy but from the start I knew it was a girl! So her name will be Alexa Pearl Herrick. We couldnt be happier. She was measuring 6oz 6 inches long. Now I Just wish June would come now!!

April 9th.

I Just wanted to let any moms know what I do for work. I was working as a part time nanny, Well I actually still do but this is my last month! I also work for a company called Arbonne International. Its a skin care company that is 100% natural, all vegan which means its not tested on animals and there are no animal biproducts used. Its hypoallergenic, and is a swiss formutaled product. There are many different lines, 6 to be exact. One which I thought some moms may be interested in was the Baby Line. Im not sure if anyone has watched dateline or read the latest blogs online. But many products especially baby products contain parabins, and Mineral oil. Mineral oil is aweful for your body and your skin, Its derived from plastic and is toxic to your skin.. No wonder why soo many people break out and dont know why!!! Well anyway, I just wanted to inform anyone who wanted to know about this business and some of the products. You can become an independent consultant as well and get all products for wholesale which is an additional 35-50% off, everything is shipped directly to your house and you dont have to go run to the mall to go waste money on skin care products that aren't good for you. I dont preach about arobonne, but if anyone has any questions please feel free to message me or even go look on the website yourself! www.arbonne.com.

Thanks!!!

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rabekah - Monday, 23 June
 Happy 2 week birthday! This is a great picture.


HDugan26 - Monday, 23 June
Sounds like a tear duct hasn't opened fully yet. If you apply light pressure at the top of her nose on that side, it will help to open the duct! I hope that's all it is!


MommyJewels - Sunday, 22 June
Well...she is beautiful congrats! I'm sorry you had to go through so much.

Yes, I sure did. In bed almost all pregnancy with hyperemeis...feeding tube and PICC line. Pre-term labor. Pre-eclampsia. LONG LABOR, three hours of pushing, broken tailbone, forceps...emergency c-section...high blood pressure. EWWWW

What we do for them:)


CharleP - Sunday, 22 June
Hey Rachel918, It finally happend. I gave birth to a perfect baby boy on sat 21st June at 06:41. I will put up pictures and birth story soon...im soo happy


sexymama021 - Saturday, 21 June
Hey everyone! Baby Emily was born June 18th, 12:07am weighing in at 6 lb 14 oz, 21 inches! She was a lot smaller than the dr and I expected! Birth story and pics are up. I had to have an emergency c section. We are home now and doing well. Congrats to all the new mommies and baby dust for those of you still carrying your little ones! I am enjoying my little Emily so much!


grapefruitjuice - Saturday, 21 June
baby carriers- i just got my sleepy wrap in the mail, and boyohboy, I LOVE IT, and so does little man! its so comfy, i used a ringless sling with my first sun, and it hurt my shoulder badly. this one is easy to use, and uber comfy!!! i would recommend it to anyone with a baby! www.sleepywrap.com
its like a moby wrap, but i like it better because the moby shrinks in the wash, and stretches only one way so its hard to get a safe comfy fit, sleepywrap has neither of those problems. and sleepywrap is 33.00 plus 5 shipping, moby is more. hope i helped ya!


raynbowmami - Saturday, 21 June
Thank you very much.

Oh yeah my delivery was entertaining to say the least. But it goes with my personality.


newcastlechick - Saturday, 21 June
 gosh your little girl was born with as much hair as my little boy :-) Shes beautiful


knockoutmom - Friday, 20 June
hah, thats what i keep saying except i dont play the lotto even though i should! my little girl is fed by pumping nowadays (shes two weeks old) and eats up to 4oz and could probaly do more but i cut her off. i stopped breastfeeding for the same reason as you. she would be at one breast for up to 45 minutes but would fall asleep after 5 and suck here and there. i never knew if she was getting enough and by the time i was done feeding her i'd have like 30 minutes til next feeding. pumping is so much easier and quicker but i do miss the breastfeeding i admit. im just glad to know shes eating enough though.


tangerina - Friday, 20 June
 aww! she looks a lot like daddy!! how cute!!!!!


tangerina - Friday, 20 June
 AWWWWWW!!!!! OMG!! Soooooooooo cute!


boomum - Friday, 20 June
I'm fine thanks-just playing the waiting game!
How is new motherhood treating you? Alexa is beautiful!


mandalou81 - Friday, 20 June
I also like having him at my breast just for bonding time too. I tend to put Eli to my breast just to settle him to sleep - I am the world's fanciest pacifier!! Just today tho I noticed that after he was asleep I put him down and he did have milk running down his chin - so fingers crossed the milk is slowly increasing!!

I know what you mean about them changing so quickly - Elijah is just a week old now and I already wish I could freeze him just like this for a bit longer - He's adorable!!



Cherryb0m - Friday, 20 June
Oh i know i love that carseat! it's great and sooooo easy to use!


grapefruitjuice - Thursday, 19 June
thanks! it gives me a reason to stay in bed, and my mate has to stay home and take care of me, i would be saying yey! if it didnt hurt so bad!


mandalou81 - Thursday, 19 June
Hi there! Yeah I'm pumping in between feeds - last pump I spent 10mins on each breast and barely got a teaspoon!! No wonder my baby boy was getting so frustrated and upset!! I've never heard of finger feeding... we're using a bottle and I just add the formula to whatever I have pumped out. I am still breastfeeding - I let him spend as much time as he wants on each breast before the bottle and I quite often put him on after or whenever he is unselltled - he is kind of using the breast a bit like a pacifier but at least it's giving it some stimulation. Like you I will persist with this as long as needs be!! It's funny I'd never heard of a nipple guard and now everyone on here is recommending them... I'll have to take a trip to the shops tomorrow and see if I can find them!! Thanks


preciousangels2 - Wednesday, 18 June
Yeah, I have no idea how I'm going to manage with a newborn, a 3yr old a dog and a cat. The cat is easy. But she follows me around and gets under my feet. I've been getting aggravated at everything but I'm not taking it out on anyone but myself. I feel like such a horrible person and no matter what I try to do, nothing makes this feeling go away.


tangerina - Wednesday, 18 June
you should post some new pics of her!!! i bet she's getting big :)


tangerina - Wednesday, 18 June
thanks!!! i'm praying he will hold off til Friday, but hey, i'm sick of being pregnant enough to let it slide if it happens today.. LOL

how is Alexa doing? she is so gorgeous!!


kara8385 - Tuesday, 17 June
I just read your birth story. Thank god you didn't have to have a c-section. Sounded like you had a hard time. Glad everything went ok though. How do you feel being a mom? How many stitches did you end up with?

Mason is doing great. He had his checkup this morning and we had to go a draw blood which he did not like one bit, but he is very healthy and that is all I care about.

I am glad you and Alexa are doing good and at home. Sorry you didn't have a good first night, hope it is better now. Keep in touch! I will talk to you soon.


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