Hello everyone! Well here is a little bit about me.....I am 26 years old and pregnant with my first. My boyfriend and I are all to excited and can't wait until we find out the sex of the baby! (I am itching to go shopping) We found out we were pregnant on May 7th and I was already 7 weeks. It was kindof a fluke that we found out the way we did, I was getting a MRI done on my foot because I had surgery on my Achellies Tendon and had re-torn it. They asked me if there was a chance I could be pregnant and I said yes not really giving to much thought to it (well I guess i gave a little thought to it considering I was "late"). They gave me a test just to be sure and sure enough....it was positive! I was in total shock and disbelief all at the same time. We are so happy to be going through this but man, it can be trying on a relationship, especially in the beginning! Onward and upward I guess! Anywho, I have been in the military for almost 6 years now and am loving it. It has taken me places that I would never have dreamed of going but a major concern of mine is having our child move from place to place and school to school and having to readjust on a whim. I know that can be hard. As for my boyfriend Thomas, he is very supportive and is everything I could ask for. Everyone keeps asking me when are we going to get married and I keep telling them that just because we got pregnant doesn't mean that we have to get hitched! That's just not my cup of tea and it's not 1910 anymore! Don't get me wrong, we do eventually want to get married but for the right reasons ya know! Well, I am very excited to be joining all of you ladies and hearing all of your information and comments. I have been following along for a couple weeks and just now got the courage to join in on all the riff raff! Lol! I can't wait!

Survey
About You
Name?: Shelby
Age?: 26
Height?: 6'0
Pre-pregnancy weight?: 205
About The Father
Name?: Thomas
Age?: 30
Height?: 6'1 (how come they don't ask his pre-pregnancy weight????) LOL
Are you still together?: Yes
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?: Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?: May 7
Was it planned?: Definetly not
What was your first reaction?: I said, "Hmmmmm ok"
Who was with you when you found out?: Noone
Who was the first person you told?: The boyfriend
How did your parents react?: Mom was not happy at first but is totally stoked now!
How far along are you?: 20 weeks
What was your first symptom?: Cramps
What is your due date?: Jan 6 2008
Do you know the sex of the baby?: No not yet
If so, what is it?:
Have you picked out names?: Yes
If so, what are they?: Briley Addison if its a girl and not sure yet if its a boy
How much weight have you gained?: 10 lbs
Do you have stretch marks?: Yes on my sides but not bad.....yet
Have you felt the baby move?: Kicks like a ninja!
Have you heard the heartbeat?: Yes it was amazing. That's when me being prego finally set in all the way!
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?: Duh
Home or hospital birth?: Hospital
Natural or medicated birth?: GIVE ME DRUGS!!!!
Who will be in the delivery room with you?: Thomas or my mom, which ever I'm not yelling at! :)
Will you breastfeed?: Yes for a little while
Do you think you'll need a c-section?: Hope not, I'm 6' so I'm hoping that has something to do with it.
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?: Ummm yessssss
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?: Probally something cheesy like "hey there munchkin"
Would you let someone videotape the birth? Not a chance