Hello All!

My name is April.I turned 26 years old in April (LoL).Well my love and i found out we were pregnant on March 19,08.It was an appointment for an annual that day.I knew i could get pregnant but did'nt know so soon,we had just started trying on Valentines!I had already taken 3 pregnancy tests and they were all negative.The last one was 2 weeks before my appointment (so i guess it was a little too early).When the doctor told me my results,i was :shocked,happy,nervous,scared!I'm sure as you all were (LoL).Then to top it off she gives me a papsmear right after that,which i had been dreading...So i'm laying there uncomfortable and all i could think was-Oh,My God,I'm pregnant and at the same time HURRY UP AND FINISH PLEASE!I could'nt wait to call Roel and tell him the news.I was very emotional and he calmed me down just like i knew he would,so supportive,my love...So ever since that day our lives have changed and we are just so excited to meet this little person that we have created and that God has blessed us with...

MARCH 26,2008:

My first doctors appointment,but just a meet & greet today since my insurance has'nt come through yet.Met my doctor,she's so sweet,thank God.She checked for a heartbeat but I was too early(about 6 weeks).Next appointment is in 4 weeks!!!

April 23,2008:

My second doctors appointment.Today Roel went with me,he took the day off work.I was told at my last appointment that we would be getting our first sonogram today.Not happening!Turns out they only do sonograms on thursdays,today is wednesday! :( Well Roel ended up leaving cause i was going to get a papsmear and bloodwork done and he would pick me up afterwards.Well,right after my exam,she checks for the heartbeat and finds it!Oh My God,i am so excited and very sad at the same time because Roel had already left :( She said my belly feels about 12-14 weeks.She also gave me a new prescription for pre-natal pills(i had already been taking over-the-counter ones).We are scheduled for our first sonogram next week(thursday).So today made me one super-happy mother-to-be!

May 1,2008:

Our first sonogram today!We saw our Lil munchkin with our own eyes...The sonographer was pleased to see our baby was VERY active :) It was pretty hard for her to get a scan of the heartbeat because it would'nt stay still.I started giggling with joy.My uterus is large and my baby is tiny-which means my baby has plenty of room (for now) and everything is just fine.Well i am 11 weeks & 3 days today and my due date is November 17,2008 ;} I am praying that the results from my bloodwork are just fine.I will find out on my next appointment which is in 4weeks...

June 4,2008:

My 3rd doctors appointment.Today was really quick.I got to hear my baby's heartbeat,which my doctor said sounded "fantastic".I'm growing at a good rate.She gave me my results from My blood test and i am relieved that everything was negative and just fine.Wheww!So then i went to get more bloodwork done but this time it is for my BABY,to check for any birth defects.I have to have faith and i know we are in God's lovely hands.We are so excited that we will be getting our sonogram next thursday.Can't wait to see our baby.I hope it is moving and growing,that's all that matters.Maybe we will find out what the sex is!I thank God that everything has been going smooth so far.I consider myself "lucky" at this point in my pregnancy.I love baby Eli or Araceli,always...



Long Pregnancy Survey!!

About the mommy!
Name: APRIL
Age: 26
First child?: YES
About the daddy!
Name: ROEL
Age: 28
First child?: YES
Finding out!!
What day did u find out?: WEDNESDAY MARCH 19,2008
How did u feel when u found out?: SURPRISED,HAPPY,NERVOUS,EMOTIONAL-ALL IN ORDER
Who was with u?: NOBODY,I WAS BY MYSELF =(
Who was the first peson u told?: ROEL
How did they react?:
How did the daddy react?: CALM,HAPPY,SURPRISED-ALL IN ORDER
Telling the grandparents!
How did ur parents react?: SUPER ELATED!THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING
How did his parents react?: SUPER ELATED!THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING TOO
Are they helping with baby names?: NO
Have they bought anything for the baby yet?: YES-CRIB,CHANGING TABLE,SOCKS,OUTFITS,BLANKETS,TOWELS,YOU NAME IT
How often do they call to check on u?: MY MOM-EVERYDAY
About the pregnancy!
When was ur first appointment?: WEDNESDAY MARCH 26,2008
When is ur due date?: NOVEMBER 17,2008
How far along r u?: 29 WEEKS-7TH MONTH
Pre-pregnancy weight?:
Weight now?:
Have u had an unltrasound?: YES,THEY HAVE BEEN AMAZING
Have u heard the heartbeat?: YES @ 10 WEEKS AND EVERYTIME I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT
What was the heartbeat?: BETWEEN 160 & 170
Sex of the baby!
What do u want?: IT DID'NT MATTER
What does the daddy want?: IT DID'NT MATTER
What do u think u r having?: I THOUGHT FOR SURE IT WAS A BOY,LOL
Have u had ur big ultrasound yet?: YES,A 3D/4D ULTRASOUND @ 20 WEEKS & 2 DAYS
If so, what r u having?: A GIRL!!!
Are u happy with what u r having?: OF COURSE-EITHER WAY
About the birth!
Do u know what u r taking with u?: NOT REALLY,HAV'NT THOUGHT OF THAT YET
Who is going to be with u?: IN THE ROOM-ROEL & MY MOM.CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT THEM!
Are u going to videotape it?: PROBABLY NOT BUT WILL HAVE PICTURES TAKEN
Natural or medicated?: HOPEFULLY MEDICATED!
Do u think u will need a c-section?: I HOPE NOT!
Will u cry with u hold ur baby for the first time?: DEFINITELY =)
Do u know what u will say to the baby when u first hold him/her?: OH MY GOD-I LOVE YOU(PROBABLY)
Are u scared about the labor?: YES MOSTLY ABOUT THE CONTRACTIONS.NOT SO MUCH THE PUSHING
Names!!
Do u have a name picked out?: YES-ARACELI KRISTA
Girl names...:
Boy names...: IT WOULD'VE BEEN ELIAS KRISTOPHER
Is ur baby going to be named after someone?: MY STEPBROTHER DIED IN A CAR WRECK ON 12-08-07 HIS NAME WAS KRISTOPHER SO HER MIDDLE NAME WILL BE KRISTA
Other random questions!!
Where was ur baby conceived?: AT HOME-THAT'S ALL I'LL SAY,LOL
Have you felt the baby move?: YES-THE FIRST TIME AT 15 WEEKS.NOW,ALL THE TIME
What race will your baby have? From you and daddy?: HISPANIC-YES FROM ME AND DADDY
Do you have stretch marks?: NO(NOT YET)
What was your first symptom?: DIZZINESS AND AWEFUL SORE BREAST(NO KIDDING!)
What religion will the baby know? And from what side?: CATHOLIC-MY SIDE
What music or interests do you want the baby to know?: UM, WE WILL HAVE STRONG LIMITS TO CERTAIN MUSIC & INTERESTS-THAT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY
Will ur baby have godparents?: YES
Who will the god mommy be?: UNDECIDED
Who will the god daddy be?: UNDECIDED
What is the baby's room theme?: JUNGLE ANIMALS-MOSTLY ELEPHANTS AND TIGERS.COLORS LIGHT GREEN AND LIGHT BROWN ON WHITE FURNITURE
What was the first thing u bought for the baby?: BIBS.THEN WHEN WE FOUND OUT IT WAS A GIRL,I HAD A PERSONALIZED ONSIE MADE FOR HER WITH HER FULL NAME ON IT
Are u ready to be a mommy?: YES,I CAN'T WAIT!