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IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20 week update -

We have our U/S appointment this Friday on the 8th - I cant wait to find out the sex of the baby!!!!! I had a dream last night that we were at the appointment and it was a boy, which is what I've thought all along! I've been feeling him moving around more and more which has been a strange sensation to say the least. My hubby got to feel him for the first time saturday night which was great!!!

I'll update again Friday after we find out the sex for sure!

18 week update -

I feel like I've gotten huge in the last few weeks which would make sense why all of my pre-pregnancy t-shirts are fitting a little more snug! I'm discovering just how important posture is the bigger I get - the more I slouch, the more uncomfortable I feel - ugh! We have an appointment with our midwife on wednesday at 3 - get to hear the HB again - wahoo! Unfortunately have to give blood as well which I could personally do without. Part of me is glad they warned me about it last time, but the other part of me wishes they woulda just surprised me with it. I've thought about the fact that I have to give blood at this appointment every darn day since my LAST appointment... guess I better get used to this needle thing!!! I've felt the baby move twice - once over a week ago and once last friday. Felt like a faint thump in there - not like gas bubbles or a flutter.... everyone is different though! We cant wait until our U/S on the 8th - my mom is flying out from Florida for 3 whole days to be there for it. My husbands mother will be there as well. Initially we were going to have the tech write down the sex for us and my hubby and I were going to open it in private later. We decided that since BOTH grandma's will be there, that we'd just have the tech announce the sex there. My husbands mom was at the 13 week U/S so I cant wait for my mom to be at this one. There's something magical in seeing your baby up on that screen moving around and hearing that HB! It's an amazing experience!!!

Intro....

Hey All - I'm new to the site. My husband and I are due June 23rd with our first baby. We'd been trying to get pregnant since May of 07 and FINALLY got a positive test October 16th! My periods had been irregular since getting off BC but had started to slightly regulate in September. I thought I was due sometime between Thursday and Saturday and had been cramping really bad like I was going to start. I had some VERY light spotting Friday which was a good indicator to me that it was coming. By tuesday I still hadnt gotten it so my manager convinced me I needed to take a test THAT night. I had my hubby make an emergency walmart run at lunch to get a test which he was reluctant to do because we'd taken a few prior withOUT the positive result we were hoping for. That night when he got home, I was already in the bathroom peeing into a cup so I could take the test RIGHT AWAY! I dipped the stick and put it on the counter and we both hovered over it waiting for those 2 pink lines! The first line showed up right away and the second showed up a few seconds later - very faintly! I immediately FREAKED out and started balling like a mad woman! We hugged and were in sheer amazement at FINALLY seeing a positive test! WAHOO!

My pregnancy has been relatively problem free. Had some nausea from weeks 5ish thru 7ish but never actually tossed my cookies. I've been moody like the dickens - my poor husband! Thanksgiving week was especially bad but we managed to get through it! Its hard to explain what goes through your mind when your pregnant and full of hormones until you've been through it! I've experienced doubt and fear and excitement - it's been a whirlwind of emotions that's for sure! My husband has been overly anal about EVERYTHING from what I eat to what cleaning products I'm using around the house! He has decided we needed to switch to all natural cleaning products (oh how I miss Clorox clean up!) and organic fruits and veggies. At least he cares I suppose, although sometimes it gets old!

Anyway - onward and upward. June will be here before we know it and we'll be parents to a new baby... boy I'm guessing. We find out for sure Feb 8th at 1pm to be exact!

Best of luck to all the ladies!!

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heathersprk - Thursday, 5 June
Yeah men have no idea, anyway you are still a healthy weight... why put on more than you have to afterall. Ughhh Ive lost too though so you can assure him that its probably common. Im back to a 14 pound weight gain. Ok GOOD news!!! She checked and she said Im a "good" 3cm and about 50% effaced!!!! YEAH!!!!! The sex is working. Actually thats what she said too. I was asking her about inducing. She said that at week 39 they would set up an induction date on my due date or within a day or two of it. BUT she said have sex and walk have sex and walk have sex and walk. She said if I did she really doubted I would make it to my due date. Oh thats so good to hear! So lots of sex for me apparently. I think its working. On a crumier note I tested positive for the beta strep. It sounds silly but I knew I would it just so how this pregnancy is going for me but I dont really care I guess. I want an epidural so Id have to have an IV anyway so basically it will just have antibiotics in it now. The only crumy thing is she said because it was positive they wont strip my membranes, crap! So thats out, Ive got to go into labor without that help. Ill deal walk and have sex got it! BTW the other Target didnt have the baby book either how crappy is that??? Its total discrimination against little boy babies!!! Ill have to just look at BRU or somewhere else I guess.

colleen - Thursday, 5 June
Hooray for you!!!! Just think you can EAT 3 more lbs. of dessert tomorrow

HA HA! Glad to hear something's happening with you! I wish they'd examine me-I'm dying to know as well!

heathersprk - Thursday, 5 June
Your midwife may not be able to tell you lost fluid... they measure mine at each u/s thats how they knew. I was surprised to find out that it was common though. Its the only thing that makes since anyway cause if the baby is gaining weight and Im not... then theres got to be a weight difference somewhere. I wonder where it goes?? My guess is the baby drinks it. Anyway we did have sex last night but it was the first time I hope it was in enough time to help get things moving before my appt. BUT last night I woke up with contractions. Like timable ones! But I didnt time them. My guess would be they were 5-10 minutes apart. Just when I said ok these things keep coming I should wake up enough to time them, they stopped, go figure. Oh well maybe they mean something maybe they dont. Im trying to stay relaxed if Im dialated great if not oh well right? They still said they wouldnt let me go past my due date so come June 23rd this baby is coming out either way. Hmmm I didnt even think about BRU they do have the baby book dont they... I should look there. But there is a different Target by my Drs office so Im thinking about popping in there after my appt to see if they have the boy one in stock. Ok Im outta here Ill let you know what happens!!

heathersprk - Wednesday, 4 June
OMG now Im so nervous to get checked!!! I was already 1cm but not effeaced at all so thats what Im hoping she will tell me this time that Im effaced. I feel so much pressure and cramps down there theres GOT to be something happening right??? Ughhh Im so nervous Ill die of dissapointment if she says nothing has changed. Or my worse fear is that since its a different midwife she might disagree with the other one and say Im not even 1cm. I would seriously die! Anyway, I lost a few pounds too. DId I tell you they said I had lost fluid though?? But she said it was normal at this stage and not to worry about it. Maybe thats where your 3lbs went too??? SO I laid out in the pool today and Im pretty sure I got burned, bummer. Its just SO HOT here the only way I can cool off is laying in the pool. Ummmm no I dont have a baby book. Actually thats funny though cause I was looking for one just this week. Target has a cute one but they are out of it. I know its cute though cause they have the girl one and its really cute. I went to Michaels but they didnt have a good one I was really surprised... so at this point Im waiting hoping Target will get their boy one back in. Im so seriously lazy today. Im going to do a load of laundry and then read my book for a bit. Trying to keep my mind off appt tomorrow. Im so anxious for them to say Ive progressed more.

pregnanthairdresser - Wednesday, 4 June
So thought it was Cholestasis..which can cause stillborns and whatnot..ITs something with gallbladder not working and bile.. but was sent to hospital last nite and did all the blood work and so far so good..Looks like madison and i are in the clear..but will know for sure next week..The itching is Mainly on soles and palms.. and just sucks.. ANd she displaced my ribs which has been so uncomfortable.. UGH! On the great side of things my girlfriend had her baby girl last nite 8 days early... 6lb 5 oz.. Going to go see her today.. Neways how are things with you?? Hope all is well . Xo

colleen - Wednesday, 4 June
I'm not worried about it! Big babies run in hubby's family anyway, and it's not like she's 10 lbs!! Yeah-we'd have a problem then! When is that contest? Oh man, I can't wait to eat junk food after she's born! Just a little and then it's back to the gym and back to trying lose weight all over again

colleen - Wednesday, 4 June
LOL, I have been that way too! I actually rolled down my window the other day and cursed a guy out for tailgating me-and I mean CURSED him out!!! Wow, a dessert contest? When? I'm there!!!!!! Ha ha! I have to go to the doc TWICE a week now b/c they say I'm high risk because of the medicine they put me on. They have the wrong due date for me too and that scares/pisses me off. The nurse said I was 35.4 weeks along, but that was my first due before I got my first u/s. HUH???? I know!! I asked them when they were giving me my gbs test and that's how it came up, but one of the dr's I see knows the right date, so I'm totally confused! The good news is she's healthy and fine, but kind of big at 7lbs, 4 oz!!!! Estimated, of course. That there tells me they have the wrong date!!! She;s bigger b/c I'm further along---DUH!!!!!!!!

heathersprk - Tuesday, 3 June
Whoa a dessert contest??? Thats like every preggo womans dream come true!!! You are getting paid to sample desserts!! Thats cool you are taking tomorrow off. My appt this week is actually Thursday because on Wednesday not a single midwife that I knew was working. Im still not seeing the one I like the best but Ive seen this one before so at least Illl know her. Maybe it will be good to get a 2nd perspective on some things. Yeah your onesie sounds cute!! Aghhhh so many cute newborn clothes. Hopefully hes not too big to wear them. Actually since I was in my funk yesterday while I was shopping I ended up buying the 3 month size instead of newborn since I just knew he'd be huge. LOL he will wear it at some point even if it does end up being too big for the ride home. I actually took my puppies to the vet/ groomer today for their shots and summer hair cuts. They look so much better, Im glad I got it out of the way before the baby is born. Im trying to tie up those loose ends. Are you getting your hubby anything for fathers day??? I actually already ordered Russ's gift so it would be here and I wouldnt have to worry about it since its so close to our due date, but it came today in the mail and I hated it. Ive got to return and exchange it. Glad I gave myself time. I told him I was going to grill him a hot dog since thats what they did for mothers day LOL. He knew I was kidding though. I think we will avoid his family if possible. Ive got the way to preggo to leave home excuse afterall.

pregnanthairdresser - Tuesday, 3 June
im going today and tommorow today due to extreme stabbing pains and itchng.. and tommorow to discuss with her what she says..Most of the docs are very anti inducing..so im not getting my hopes up.. My girlfriend just went into labor this morning at 6am.. First baby a girl is finally on her way 8 days early :)

heathersprk - Tuesday, 3 June
Yeah I know some women can dialate up to like 3 cm but stay that way for weeks it doesnt really mean anything. But Im still hoping she will check again... if Ive gone from 1 to 2 that would mean something cause Im making progress but I see your point if I havent or god forbid she says Im not dialated any afterall I know Ill die of dissapointment. Yeah I need to ask about the membrane sweeping. I have heard it hurts too but if it worked it would be worth it I think. I dont know if my midwofe will do it before 40 weeks or not, I ned to ask. But yeah if you arent ready it wont work, nothing will. Russ said he recalls them telling his ex wife that she had to be 4cm before they would do it. It doesnt make sense to do it before you are ready, I dont guess you can do it but once. Good questions to ask though. Id really just like to know what the plan for the next couple of weeks is. I mean what to expect at these last visits. Oh well Im feeling nothing today BTW no cramps no pressure just minor movements from him. I found a cute going home outfit at Target yesterday. Its blue and it has stars on it its got pants a onsie and a matching hat. Thats why I think its good for coming home, the hat. It just says thank heaven for little boys on it. I saw it before and thought it was cute but now it was on sale so I bought it. I also got a thin robe for me. I guess Ill deliver in their gown so I dont have to worry about ruining my own... but if I want to walk around I dont want to walk around in a revealing hospital gown. I thought Id take a robe but mine were all big huge heavy terry robes that would be uncomfy I imagine. I found a thin cotton robe for 14.99 at Target thats perfect! Anyway, Im being lazy again today... LOL I also bought 2 lengthly books at Target. Gotta finish them now while I have the excuse to sit around and do nothing but read cause once the baby comes there will be no chance of reading.

colleen - Tuesday, 3 June
The station was only about 20 mins. so that was good! I'm on my way to the doc. I'm ready to kill one of my coworkers!!!!!!!!! She is getting under my skin so bad today! Cmon labor!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I can get out of here!

heathersprk - Tuesday, 3 June
Yes I know after a good nights sleep Im feeling better. Ill quit obsessing now. The good news is he is so healthy that even with all my problems Ive had they cant find a good reason to induce right?? Yup thats good. Ill just trust that my body wont let the baby get too big to deliver. Realy about the mentos?? Yum Ive got to go to Target today too so Ill definately pick up a pack!! I said the same thing yesterday about him being low. Sitting down hurts there is so much pressure but thats good cause that pressure is what should help us dialate. I had every intention of having sex last night but I was so tired I totally just fell asleep darn it. Ill try tnite. Thursday I see the midwife Im going to ask them about membrane stripping.

heathersprk - Monday, 2 June
I know I know Im calming down now. Although when I said I would stop checking my sugar as much I didnt mean I would eat bad. I mean Ive pretty much gotten down by now what I am able to eat so if I dont think Ive eaten anything bad then Im not going to bend over backwards to check my sugar. i.e. last night we had steak and a potato... I had to wait up until 10.30 to check my sugar only to find that it was completely normal. Steak and potato never give me high sugar never so was it really worth having to wait up late just to get that number??? I think Ill just do it if I think it could be a problem. Ill still try to eat right. Yeah I wouldnt want to hurt him. I hope they are wrong in his weight I mean geez how could I have an 8lb baby??? It doesnt make any sense. Well if your miwdife guessed 6.5 lbs last week then that exactly where Im at today. He gains about 1 lb every 2 weeks but this time he gained more than that... he gained about 9oz a week. So I guess it is possible to gain a pound in a half in a short time. Thats a lot. It just doesnt make sense if I didnt gain any weight how he could gain so much!! Man I hope they are wrong. I know we are close and it isnt being preggo for 3 more weeks that bothers me it really is the thought of trying to give birth to an 8lb baby! Maybe the growth levels off at some point. I was looking through the weeks on this site and if you look at week 37 it does say the baby should weigh about 6.5 pounds at this point but by week 40 it says 7.5 so maybe it slows down and in the last 3 weeks they only gain about 1 lb or so. Plus most women on here that post their babies weights are right on track with what Im being told and its not like everyone is going to have an 8lb baby. 7.5lbs is supposed to be average. Ughhhh I dont know. I was just thinking today that he would be about 6lbs even that would have been his normal weight gain but when she said 6 and a half pounds I freaked out. You know they were off when they estimated Brentons weight by half a pound but he weighed more than they said!!! Oh no theres a scary thought. Ive gained 16lbs total so far... How could I be having an 8 pound baby???? Geez.

heathersprk - Monday, 2 June
Ughhh Im just now getting on... I went to the Dr this morning and left so depressed that I could think of nothing else to do but go shopping and spend money... Everything was fine at the Dr in reality. The baby looks great which I am aware is all that really matters. He seems perfect. His weight.... 6lbs and 7oz!!!!!!!! OMG! They still say hes a bit behind though I totally dont get it. For the love of GOD how much do they possibly want him the weight??? Im so depressed though because at his current weight gain he will be an 8lb baby at 40 weeks. Im terrified of giving birth to an 8lb baby!!! I really am! I tore pretty bad with Brenton and he only weighed 4 and a half pounds!!! The one redeeming factor to this GD all along has been that they said they would induce me between 39-40 weeks. I was so relieved because it meant I wouldnt be preggo forever plus it would ensure he wasnt too big. Well today she said that since he looks so good and my sugar is still under control they dont see the need to induce me WHAT?!?!?! Thats my reward for being good and keeping my sugar under control?? I lose my right to an induction??? I am honestly thinking at this point of stopping all management of my GD. I mean I dont want it out of control, I dont want to hurt him, but if Ive been doing it this long and nothing has gone wrong, then what the heck. They arent mamanging it then why should I ya know?? If I have to be preggo forever then I might as well be able to relax and try to enjoy life a little. I dont know I think Ill talk to the midwife on Thursday about it. Anyway the peri just said to come back in 2 weeks if Im still preggo and we will discuss it then. But like I said then he will already be approaching 8lbs unless his growth starts to seriously slow down. Im so emotional I cried and cried after I left the office. How silly is that? I didnt gain any weight so I had hoped maybe his growth had slowed down but Nope. Apparently there was a decrease in his fluid which accounted for me weighing ledd but she said that was normal at this point... Anyway YES we will be having more and more sex. Something has got to bring on labor surely. What Im hoping for now is that my own body will have enough sense to not let him get too big... maybe as he approaches 7+ lbs my body will go WHOA and go into labor and if sex helps then so be it. I dont think that there is anything wrong with trying to bring on labor at this point. I totally wouldnt go to any extremes. Nothing beyond sex and walking... but I mean seriously he weighs 6lbs 7oz. Babies are born that size all the time and are perfectly fine. Anyway, they say that if your body isnt ready for labor then nothing you do will make any difference so all we are really trying to do is help our bodies achieve something its trying to do anyway. Wouldnt it be wonderful if I went to the midwife Thursday and she said I had gone to 2cm or started to thin out??? To heck with them and their stupid induction... Ill get this kid out on my own somehow LOL. Anyway as for my birthday it was ok. We didnt do anything. Russ surprised me with flowers and breakfast in bed. That was sweet. Then we just hung out on the deck all day and relented to my laziness. We were going to go to dinner but in the end Russ decided to grill. He cooked some awesome steaks. Im not a big steak fan normally, but these were awesome and it was good cause I didnt even have to put on make up or uncomfortable clothes to go out in public LOL. So it was an ok birthday. Just so tired of being preggo even moving hurts. I know you can sympathize. I swear I dont know how you are managing to still work. You are a super woman LOL.

pregnanthairdresser - Monday, 2 June
Im not scared anymore im kinda in the "BRing it on stage" I just wanna see her face, and have some back relief..lol.. My body is soooo tired.. Yeah poopy timing is right..lol..MY doctor is kindof being a jerk ab out it..but im seeing my favorite one from the group tommorow who is A lovely woman..so Maybe she can give me some answers...

colleen - Monday, 2 June
Yes! She's here! Her train didn't make it until 11:30 Saturday night! I was so tired by the time we got back to my house! This weekend was pretty much a waste-how was yours?

mommi2b - Saturday, 31 May
LOL :) I was gonna pack my bag today but I didn't get much sleep last night and was running errands all morning, so now I'm just so tired and feel so weak. So now I'm just kinda layin around takin it easy for the rest of the day. Which I guess is a good thing - I'm sure my body need it...yesterday I was going crazy w/ washing the blinds and windows and curtains and everything.

How have you been sleeping? Probably no better than me....!

pregnanthairdresser - Friday, 30 May
the wedding is 3 days after my due date.. the 28th.. so a week or a week and 1/2 is what im hoping for.. I was suppose to be in it.. Maid of honor..Shes my bf since i was 5.. SO i really dont wanna miss it.. It feels like ive been pregnant for years..and feels like im gonna be pregnant forever..lol..

colleen - Friday, 30 May
I have to pick her up at the station. She lives in PA, coming from the Philadelphia station. I'm kind of worried about her travelling alone, but at least she's not driving by herself!

heathersprk - Friday, 30 May
Id like a boob job too. Not to get bigger boobs I have a C cup regular, but to even them out. After I had Brenton one ended up bigger than the other. No one can tell through my clothes of course but Im self consious about it... I dont know though thats surgery with needles and all and well you know me... Yeah I think we will try sex again... trust me it is nothing to look forward to. It was actually a little painful for me. Which in turn made it less enjoyable for him to. Just keep in mind during it that you arent doing it for enjoyment you are doing it to get this baby OUT! LOL Keep the goal in mind and it makes it better. Id ask your pediatritian about waking up the baby. I would think that would depend on the actual baby. Some babies wake up enough on their own that you should be able to trust them to wake up when they are hungry. Brenton did not. He never asked to be fed so I actually had to set an alarm and wake him up every 2-3 hours for feeding. But his pediatritian told me to do that. Trust me youll know what to do. Babes tell you and the Dr will tell you. It all works out. I dont think we are doing anything for my birthday this weekend. Russ talked about having a little get together, but I was unsure if I wanted to. I mean do I really feel like entertaining right now?? I cant drink and I have to watch what I eat so I guess we could go out to eat but it will depend cause we cant just go anywhere. So I dont know Im not very excited about it to be honest with you. I dont think Russ has made any plans cause I think he thinks anything he plans wont be good. He knows Im hard to please these days. He asked what I wanted to do but I didnt know what to tell him. Man what a grouch I am maybe Ill have the baby what a way to celebrate!! BTW you will not be preggo into July No way, Youll probably go before me!!!

colleen - Friday, 30 May
Oh, I put a 35 week belly pic up!

colleen - Friday, 30 May
TGIF!!!!! This week has been sooo long! Did you get your nap in yesterday? I plan on sleeping all day tomorrow. My mom is taking the amtrak train so she won't be here until 9 or 10 tomorrow night =(

heathersprk - Friday, 30 May
Well maybe its cause this is my 2nd pregnancy but I dont really have that noticable pregnacy boobs. I mean they are bigger... but I can still wear my bras. I just have to move the hook out to the end. Russ says they are bigger than normal but my last pregnancy there was a much more noticable difference. This time no, nothing to really be excited about. The good news is last time I got stretch marks on them, this time no new stretch marks. Still none on my tummy either so I am happy about that. I go to the peri on Monday and they will do an u/s I dont think they plan to measure my cervix but Im going to ask them to. Surely not much will have changed in a few days but I would LOVE it if I had started to thin even just a little. Its so strange though, as anxious as I am I keep thinking am I preppared to have a newborn around here in just a few weeks?? Holy cow...

mommi2b - Friday, 30 May
LOL I know, I just keep putting it off too. I have a list of everything that I want to pack, it's just getting around to packing it! I'm a heavy packer too. I wanna go buy a cheap nightie to wear while I'm delivering - one that I can throw out. Cuz I hate the hospital ones...their always too big and don't close all the way. I really don't wanna be having my boobs floppin all over the place while I'm trying to push out a baby! LOL

heathersprk - Thursday, 29 May
LOL well I dont have any positive comments. I guess I can just be a grouch for 3 more weeks. Yeah right my mood will swing again and we all know it. I guess we could be glad that we dont have a screaming baby waking us up every 2 hours all night long for 3 more weeks... No I will definately never wear maternity clothes again. Im going to drop them all off at the first consignment shop I can find. Russ doesnt seem to be bothered by my recent laziness so Im just taking advantage and laying around. Im trying to do some laundry today though plus I had to go get my car tag renewed earlier. Everywhere I go though people ask when Im due its like could you please NOT notice that Im pregnant??? How funny that just a few months ago we were so anxious to be showing huh? So Im having serious cramps still today. It actually hurts down there. Still no spotting though... it doesnt feel like my BH do though. I wish it was thinning out or something but I doubt it cause I had cramps before she checked me and apparently it didnt mean anything. But its kinda uncomfortable to even walk. I bought a book at the store and really I think Ill just go camp out on my back deck and read it for the rest of the afternoon. Oh yeah Im going with a friend to see the Sex and the City movie tomorrow. Im so super excited!!! Even though I have absolutely NO idea how Ill manage to sit through a 2 and a half hour movie!!!!!