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kettynyc
	Age: 35 Country: US Province/region: New york City: New york Partner: Married to my best friend Children: Yes, 2 Pregnant: No Occupation: Linguist
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I am Ketty, wife to Cliff and mom to Kenneth and Gianna. Kenneth was born August 15, 1994 and Gianna was born January 7, 2008. I am a freelance linguist and a aspiring Wedding/Events Consultant currently attending classes and looking forward to certification in this field. Cliff and I were married October 14, 2006 and have been together since Valentines Day 2004! We knew that as soon as we were married we wanted to get pregnant so of course wedding day was the first try out day. We believe that we were extremely lucky when we found out just six months after our wedding day that we were pregnant. My kids are my everything - its such a wonderful feeling to be a mom.

You can also find us at www.myspace.com/kettynyc

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Our older son Kenneth & I @ 36 weeks preggo

BIRTH STORY

GIANNA IRENE

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January 7, 2008 @ 9:36 a.m.

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6 pounds 14 ounces 19 inches

Hello everyone! Well, I started labor on Friday January 4th getting contractions every eight to nine minutes apart so I went to the L&D and when they checked me I was only 50% effaced and 0 dialated so of course, they sent me home. All weekend I continued to feel this way and wondered how much longer was I going to go like that with those pains. Then on Monday, January 7th at 5:00 in the morning I get the urge to go to the bathroom and on my way to there my water broke. At first I thought I had pee all over myself but then I realized I couldn`t control it so it had to be something else. I walk over to my husband and I tell him that my water broke and there another gush comes out and I was like, `Oh my God, we really have to go.` Needless to say, after I got dressed I was getting the more severe pains I`ve ever felt and they were coming every 4 to 5 minutes. When we get to the hospital and they check me they tell me that I am only 2cm open and because of my previous c-section they would do a c-section again. So in we go to the operating room and at 9:36 Gianna Irene was born. She is a lovely healthy baby who was able to hang out with daddy and mommy in the OR while the doctors finished working on mom. We are absolutely happy to have her join us and big brother Kenny is looking extremely proud of being the `BIG BRO`. He had her picture as a default on his myspace page. LOL!!! We feel extremely blessed with her arrival.

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10/10/07

Well today was the 3 hour glucose test and it was extremely boring to sit there and wait for them to draw blood every hour for 3 hours. I was also very hungry so as soon as I was done I went to eat as much as possible. Just in case any of you go through this please make sure you don't eat pass 12 midnight the night before the test. It is a long process and you don't want to risk the test coming back abnormal because you couldn't wait to eat. As soon as I had my first two bites the baby started moving :) . Oh gosh! I can't wait to meet her!

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10/14/07 "OUR FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY"

I'm 26 weeks today and extremely happy! Oh, I finally got my registry done today and it feels great because everyone kept asking me when was I going to get it done. Well... IT'S DONE!!! Hi, I am 35 years old and 25 weeks pregnant. I'm due January 20, 2008. I am new to this page and I am hoping to make friends and get advise from you all. This is my second child but it feels like the first time because there's a 13 year gap between my boy and now my baby girl. I just found out today that I have to go in for a 3 hour sugar test which has me a bit nervous. They called me from the clinic to tell me that my sugar level was at 138 and that the normal level should be 135 so I really don't know how bad that can be. Besides my worry, my pregnancy has been going very well. I've had 3 sonograms and the last 2 show that I'm having a girl and I'm very excited because I already have a 13 year old boy. My husband who will be a first time dad is estatic and can't wait to meet our baby girl and my teenage boy can't wait to be "The older brother". Well for now I will rest and get ready for tomorrow's test and pray that everything turns out fine tomorrow.

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10/23/07

Last Wednesday I had to go for my second 3hr glucose exam after finding out that they lost my blood tubes...(yes... I had to go through the whole process again only very angry this time) Luckily, I got a call fromt he doctors office yesterday telling me that my test came back NORMAL! I was soooo happy to hear that because deep down inside I was worried for both me and my baby. So, to all of you worried about failing the 1st one don't worry. I guessed that the reason why my first test was a bit higher than the normal was because I had gone for breakfast that morning. Something in the food I ate made me fail the test. Well, until next time...

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11/5/07

I'm 29 weeks already and doing pretty well. We are all sooo anxious to see her... my husband is more smiles than ever, it seems like he is either nervous or that much more happier than the beginning of the pregnancy. My 13 year old son talks to her and reminds her that she has an older brother anxiously waiting. Little by little we are getting ready for her arrival, we'll start her nursery soon and hopefully we won't finish too late. Well, for all of those reading, I hope you are all doing well and let's pray for healthy babies.

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11/18/07

I'm 31 weeks today and feeling like a kid in a candy store only because I had a surprise baby shower yesterday. I got so many nice gifts I just can't get over it! Alot of my friends were there even friends I have not seen in more than a year. So all around I had a great night last night. I can't wait to see it all come together when once she's here.

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12/4/07

Well, I am now 33 weeks and feeling pretty good all in all. I do have my bad days where I either have very bad heartburn or very bad backaches or both. I went to my Dr's appointment today and everything looks really good. So, for that I do have to be grateful. I finally was able to provide my Surgical Report from my previous C-Section and doctor said that I am able to try vaginal birth after C-Section (VBAC) because of the way they opened the uterus. I was sooo happy to hear that, to hear that I do have options and that I can try vaginal delivery. Having a C-Section is safe for the most part but the recovery, atleast for me, was very hard and I really pray that I can do everything vaginal and both me and my baby come out of it safely. My doctor did mention that if we go with VBAC there is a 1% chance of rupture which could be life threatening for either me, the baby or both. But I'll just let everything take it's course and hopefully we will come out of it safe and as healthy as can be.

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12/20/07

Well, I started to loose my mucus plug yesterday and I feel a bit weird but no contractions just weird. All I continue to think about is the big possibility of meeting my little princess sooner than expected. I just hope and pray to God that all goes well.

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1/1/08

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!!!! I'm 37 weeks and 2 days today and no signs of Gianna wanting to see the world, I think she is very comfortable where she is right now. Anyway, I went to the see the doctor last Friday and she checked me and tells me "There's nothing going on there yet, you are completely closed." So of course I was bit dissapointed because I was hoping to be atleast have 1cm open but what can I do? I have been walking alot since that day and doing more around the house in hopes that I could help her find her way. In the meantime, I'm just haging on.

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1/7/08

***SEE MY BIRTH STORY ABOVE***

Gianna's First Month

Gianna @ 2 months

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5/18/08

A note to all my friends:

I was fixing my page and ended up loosing everything but these 2 pictures. How it happened I will never know. Now I have to find the time and try to recall as much as possibe and type it in and of course re-write my birth story. I am very upset as I write this because all I did was click on save and it saved only the above mentioned. Anyway, I will talk to you all on the forum...

UPDATE: I have created a new page! Unfortunately when I contacted Dirk he was sorry but couldn't help me retrieve my past info. Anyway, I'm learning to like this new look but I sure do miss my old page.

UPDATE 2: THANKS TO SHELLYBELLY81 ONE OF THE MANY GREAT FRIENDS I HAVE GAINED ON THIS SITE I WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE INFORMATION I THOUGHT WAS LOST. THANK YOU SHELLYBELLY, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! IF YOU ENCOUNTER THE SAME ISSUE I DID HERE'S A POSSIBLE SOLUTION, IT WORKED FOR ME: go to google and type in YOUR VIP NAME. ex: kettynyc, your site should come up as a link.. click the CACHED link ... it should have your OLD page, you can copy and paste whatever! Hope it helps!

Gianna @ 4 months 2 weeks

5/20/08

Well on Saturday 5/17 Gianna got her ears pierced. She looks soooo cute! Now, I had to hold her while they did it and I felt so bad when she started to cry. I almost got up to leave but then I thought, "Why put her through this pain again to do the second ear?" So we did both as fast possible. About half an hour before our appointment I gave her some Tylenol and I really think that helped her alot. Plus, I fed her soon after and that was very soothing to her. Right now the piercing looks like it's doing fine (no signs of infection or anything) and she looks fine also. SHE'S A CHAMP!

6/13/08

Here's a picture of Gianna at 5 months getting ready to go to her brother's graduation...

...and here is my older son Kenneth on his graduation day.

7/7/08

Gianna is 6 months old today. Happy 6th months my little angel!!!

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Flortuguita - Monday, 14 July
hola ketty! solo saludando :)

amy1216 - Monday, 14 July
http://houseparty.com/splash/fisherpriceplaydate

chanel - Sunday, 13 July
OMG i'll be the big ''25'' on tuesday

heather4185 - Saturday, 12 July
http://www.myspace.com/hever_c
I dont really use it though but might start to now i know ur all on there

cherryrose - Saturday, 12 July
I dont remember my myspace URL.. I think you are my friend already

mom-of-4 - Thursday, 10 July
Thank You for you comforting words

Flortuguita - Thursday, 10 July
hey , si yo naci aqui y he vivido siempre aqui, la mama de mi esposo es americana pero vive aqui,luca cumplio 6 meses el 30 de junio :)

busybeemom - Monday, 7 July
Awe, ty. Your so sweet! Can you move here? LOL... Your good for the self esteem.

Flortuguita - Monday, 7 July
hola!! yo vivo en santo domingo,in case you dont speak spanish, i live in santo domingo:) it sgreat to meet another dominican blooded mom here:) gianna is beautiful!