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Hello Ladies! My name is Roberta and live in Pennsylvania, USA. This is our first pregnancy and my husband and I are really excited. I am 23 years old, and he is 31. We are expecting a girl on April 13, 2008. After much discussion, we have decided that her first/middle name will be Mackenzie Summer!

Wes and I were engaged on July 26, 2007 and we found out we were pregnant on August 5, 2007. We were planning a July 12, 2008 wedding, but moved it up after finding out we were pregnant... and got married on September 30th!! It was a great choice for us, and couldn't have asked for a better day!

Our pregnancy was not really planned. I forgot to get BC pills for the next month (JULY) and figured "Oh I'll just get them next month" and sure enough...there was no next month! We got pregnant in July. My doctor pinpointed the conception date at 7-7-07. Give or take a day. But I guess it was fate, beings the lucky number 7's. We couldn't be happier with our little gift from God...and can't wait to meet her. Wes has already so many things planned for her such as buying her a goat, a horse, and a pomeranian dog. I secretly think he wants all those things, but will use her as an excuse to get them!!! HAHA how cute!


Pregnancy Survey

::::::::::About Me::::::::::
Name: ROBERTA
Age: 23
Height: 5'5"

::::::::::About The Father::::::::::
Name: WESLEY
Age: 31
Height: 6'3"

Are you still together:
OF COURSE, WE'RE MARRIED

Is this your first pregnancy:
YUPPERS

When did you find out you were pregnant:
I TOOK THE PREGNANCY TEST ON AUG. 5TH AND CONFIRMED WITH BLOOD WORK ON AUG. 7TH

Was it planned:
NOT REALLY. I WASN'T ON BIRTH CONTROL AND WES KNEW THAT. AND WE WEREN'T TAKING ANY PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT A PREGNANCY. SO OUR MENTALITY WAS "IF IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS!"

What was your first reaction:
WE WERE BOTH REALLY EXCITED AND NERVOUS...AND WE BOTH CRIED! HAHA

Who was with you when you found out:
WES HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME FROM WORK AT 7 IN THE MORNING AND KNOCKED ON THE BATHROOM DOOR AS I WAS ON MY HANDS AND KNEES STARING AT THE PREG. TEST WAITING FOR THE RESULT

Who was the first person you told:
WESLEY OF COURSE!

How did your parents react:
EVERYONE WAS REALLY SUPRISED, AND REALLY HAPPY! JUST LIKE US

How far along are you:
28 WEEKS TODAY

What was your first symptom:
I WOULD SAY BEING OVERLY TIRED AND FEELING A LITTLE NAUSEOUS

What is your due date:
APRIL 13, 2008

Do you know the sex of the baby:
YES :O)

If so, what is it:
IT'S A GIRL!!!

Have you picked out names:
YES

If so, what are they:
MACKENZIE SUMMER WILCOX

How much weight have you gained:
SO FAR 13 POUNDS

Do you have stretch marks:
NOT YET

Have you felt the baby move:
YUP...SHE MOVES AROUND SOOOO MUCH, SHE'S STARTING TO
KICK MY RIB CAGE...BLAH

Have you heard the heartbeat:
SURE HAVE!

::::::::::About the birth::::::::::

Will you keep the baby:
UHH DUH!!!

Home or hospital birth:
HOSPITAL

Natural or medicated birth:
GIVE ME THE DRUGS!!!

Who will be in the delivery room with you:
WESLEY AND MAYBE OTHERS...WE STILL HAVE TO TALK ABOUT IT

Will you breastfeed:
I HOPE SO! WE ARE DEFINATELY GOING TO TRY

Do you think you'll need a c-section:
I DOUBT IT BUT YOU NEVER KNOW

Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time:
MOST LIKELY! I'LL PROBABLY CRY MORE THAN THE BABY DOES HAHA

What's the first thing you might say to him/her:
I LOVE YOU, YOU ARE ADORBALE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYBE

Would you let someone videotape the birth:
I DUNNO...MAYBE BEFORE AND AFTER BUT NOT DURING

Are you excited about the birth, or scared:
BOTH....I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE EVENT BUT A LITTLE NERVOUS THAT
SOMETHING WILL GO WRONG


WHAT TO TAKE TO THE HOSPITAL

  • Extra set of clothes for you to leave in
  • Take home clothes for the baby
  • Insurance cards and any hospital paperwork you have not already turned in
  • A CD if you plan on listening to music in your room
  • Bathroom toilitries such as: deoderant, toothbrush + paste, pads, hair brush, hair ties, any make-up you might want, chap stick or lip balm, body lotion, soap, travel size shampoo + conditioner if you don't want to use the hospitals
  • Pajamas and a robe (so if you want to get up and walk, your back-side doesn't hang out)
  • Socks and slippers
  • A blanket if you get cold easily
  • A pillow from home (bc hospital pillows stink!)
  • Magazines or a book
  • Toy or stuffed animal to put in your baby's crib (if you hospital allows this)
  • Baby record book or anything else you would want your baby's handprints/footprints on
  • Camera and film ( don't forget the film!!!)
  • Video recorder (make sure the battery is fully charged and has a blank tape too!!)
  • Snack pack for your spouse for when he gets hungry (hospital food is expensive!)
  • Extra change of clothing for your spouse if he plans on not leaving the hospital
  • Address book if you plan on calling/writing family and friends from the hospital to let them know your little bundle of joy has arrived
  • A smile!!!!

Hope this helps everyone :o)

3/15/08
Two days ago I woke up at like 1:30 in the morning with really bad BH contractions. That was the first time I was ever awakened with pain throughout my whole pregnancy. So I began to count home many contractions I was having because my doctor told me that if I have more than 5 in an hour to call them. Well after the 6th one occured, I called! I told them that I didn't lose my mucus plug yet, nor did my water break. But they told me to go to the hospital anyway just to get checked out. I went by myself bc my hubby works night shift and I didn't want him to leave work because I knew I wasn't in labor or anything. I didn't call my family either because, what's the point in waking them up for nothing.

So I got there and they hooked me up to the fetal monitoring machines. It was pretty neat to see the contractions print out on the paper, and to hear her heart beat continuously. The doctor came in and checked my cervix. I am now 1 cm dialated, and i'm at 36 weeks! I hope this is an indication that our little Mackenzie will come sooner than my due date, but I doubt it with my luck! If the old wives tale is true that you labor/deliver like your mother, than I'm sure to run about 2 weeks later than my due date (my sister gave birth to her son almost 2 weeks late too!) BOOO :o)

But everything is fine otherwise. The only thing left to do in the nursery is purchase and hang up curtains and the letters that will spell out her name over her crib. Other than that, we're all done, and the room looks beautiful. I'll have to post pictures as soon as I'm done!



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lilmami8508 - Saturday, 19 April
hi... how have you been? how's your baby?


beansmomma - Friday, 4 April
Hi there, just wanetd to say hi cause I live in PA as well. Hope all is well!


katykat - Tuesday, 1 Apr
just saw where your hubby is a police officer...was going to share that my hubby is a sheriff's deputy. Have you had any problems trying to get him to emote? I know my husband is excited, but I can't get him to talk to me about it.


Pregnant-MILFway - Monday, 31 Mar
I know what you mean..I hate spicy food to be honest with you. On top of it I put hot sauce that I think just gave me heart burn instead. LOL I had my first born at 38 weeks. So as this day comes to a close I am getting really pissed really that I am passing this milestone up with this baby. Because of my exoerience the first time everyone and their brother predicted I would have this one eariler that my last and now everyone is saying I will go late. What the hell. Now my Mom is saying I will keep getting later and later with every baby like she did with the four of us. WHATEVER! I am just tired of being pregnant. I have been pregnant for a year now. Really due to a miscarriage right before this and I am just drained. I did the castor oil but not as much as they say to take and it did cause contrations but they went away. Ahh whatever. LOL I am just tired and now venting on your page. Have a good night!


amberizzle - Sunday, 30 Mar
Yeah I know what you mean. My experience is that people in general are amoral, cheating liars. But I gotta give him the benefit of the doubt, just like I do a lot of people. It's just really scary having seen so many people fail, lie, hurt one another... I feel like I'm making a huge leap of faith so I get skittish from time to time. Thank you for the talk though. :)

Also, I understand where you're coming from. It's not necessarily the tobacco -- it's the lying.


AnOddBatch - Sunday, 30 Mar
Hey no problem. I know it's really frustrating dealing with someone who has an addiction to begin with, and I think being pregnant really just makes it worse. But the fact is, the addiction will be there whether or not we're seeing it in action. And the way I see it, once you know they're willing to do it behind your back it's better to just keep it all honest and out in the open. Because otherwise it starts to bring up all sorts of trust issues as well and that's just not fun for anyone. As for how to actually curb the addiction...well I still haven't figured that one out yet, but I'll definitely let you know if I ever do :)


lilmami8508 - Sunday, 30 Mar
you know... im trying to enjoy this alone time for the short time i have left especially since im on maternity leave for work... but its hard. i'm so bored anymore! i can't think of anything else to do!


lilmami8508 - Sunday, 30 Mar
oh man i bet they hurt! at least your getting contractions tho! friday night i had some but i woke up in the morning and i was fine. and still havent felt anything since. so i guess they were fake. i go to the doctor on monday so i'll find out whats going on. i hope im more dilated. i've been 2 cm for the last 2 weeks or so. ugh!


alaskaerika - Sunday, 30 Mar
It's so frustrating! But I have to agree, at least it may be doing something to start this labor...


ChristinaW2003 - Sunday, 30 Mar
That's cool a new mom from Berks :) I'm near Wyomissing well Fleetwood (LOL) but I hate Fleetwood haha so I say Wyomissing although I did use to live in West Lawn a few years back


ChristinaW2003 - Sunday, 30 Mar
Cool, I live about 30-45 minutes (i guess depeneds on traffic lol) in berks county


ChristinaW2003 - Saturday, 29 Mar
Congrats on the pregnancy :) From one PA mom to another :)


lilmami8508 - Wednesday, 26 Mar
hi hows everything going? how are you feeling?


minkymoo78 - Monday, 24 Mar
Yes I hope that's all it is. It's stopped now but I was starting to get worried. Thanks for the advice. How are you feeling?


xana4908 - Monday, 24 Mar
I am confused by your comment. Your last period was June 26 and your dr's are giving you a due date of the 9th or the 13th??? First day of my last period was July 4th, and my due date is April 9th. I would definitely say you are due before I am then!!! Even if your dr. pinpointed your conception date 7-7-07, you would STILL go before me because I know I got pregnant either 7-16 or 7-18th.(only two days I had sex that month!!!) Believe it or not, I think this site is more accurate than what your dr's are saying. It is counting 40 weeks from the 1st day of your last period, which is April 1st!! Either way, I hope you have a wonderful delivery!!


katiebaby1434 - Sunday, 23 Mar
haha I was so motivated yesterday that I washed every bit of clothing/blankets and everything...it feels good to have everything done, now it's just waiting for baby!! thanks so much again!!


flavourishous - Sunday, 23 Mar
Hey there, you know what, i have the exact same issue! my last period was june 26 too and the date went from the 1st to the 8th based on some ultra sounds..however, the obstetrician I saw at the hospital the other day basically said to go by the last cycle... my baby is all ready above average in size so I believe my due date is really the 1st... babies all develop differently no pregnancy is the same and the same thing with my 2nd daughter, she was out 4 days before her due date, but when she came out she was at the point of dry peeling skin because she probably was in too long to being with! my first daughter was a week late though.. so who knows! Your baby will come when he/she is ready to :)


holly28 - Sunday, 23 Mar
your dr is probably basing your due date on the size of the baby rather than your last period. Mine is.


laneybird - Sunday, 23 Mar
 The diaper castle is too precious! I've never seen one before. Too cute!


missjess - Sunday, 23 Mar
thanx for your comment in the forum.i dont think ive lost any of my plug, but im not sure! if not im sure i should start losin it soon


katiebaby1434 - Saturday, 22 Mar
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE LIST TO BRING TO THE HOSPITAL! I WANT TO MAKE SURE I HAVE EVERYTHING! THANKS AGAIN, CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR LITTLE ONE!


flavourishous - Saturday, 22 Mar
Thanks. I know you were trying to be positive I wasn't in the least bit upset or offended, but yeah, it's more so that my husband cannot take time off of work because we're in such a financial bind right now and i have 2 other school age children who aren't old enough to manage things themselves.. my oldest is 7 and my youngest is 5. Plus, after having 2 vaginal deliveries you don't expect something like this. I'm sure it'll be fine, I'm just being a big suck about it all lol.


KristenM - Saturday, 22 Mar
wow thats a long time to be dialated.. I didnt think it could be that long.. its kind of upsetting though, I heard that I was 2cm and I was so exited.. and now I'm thinking that it really could be a while!!




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Or about 7 1/2 months (2008, 02, 16) 21 Weeks Pregnant (2008, 01, 27) Our little girl at 19 weeks (2008, 01, 27) Just me (2008, 03, 15) Mackenzies diaper castle (2008, 03, 15) What!  Is this my baby? (2008, 03, 15) The Hubby and soon to be Daddy (2008, 01, 27) Our Wedding Day (2008, 01, 27) Me before getting pregnant (2008, 01, 27) My mom and I (2008, 03, 15) Mommy and Daddy (2008, 03, 15) Mackenzie`s Bedding and Furniture (2008, 02, 10) Baby Balloon (2008, 03, 15) 31 weeks (2008, 02, 16) My sister and I (2008, 03, 15)

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