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 | Age: 39 Country: US Province/region: California City: Redding Partner: hubby TJ Children: Yes, 2 Pregnant: Yes Due date: 31 Oct ,2008 Occupation: |
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My name is Lori & I am 39 years old and married to the most wonderful man in the world. We are currently in the process of having our third child. We have a beautiful daughter named Samantha who just turned 18 years old and a wonderful son named Chad who is in Heaven. He would be 8 years old this year, but passed away at the age of 5 from complications due to leukemia. He has taught us more about love, patience and strength in his short five years then someone could teach in a lifetime.
We didn't expect to have anymore children especially since Sami is 18 and graduating high school this year! But we are very excited and can't wait to hold our little one!
May 16th
I am 16 weeks 6 days today. My doctor appt this morning was dissapointing to say the least. They seemed so busy and rushed me through. I have a whole month to think up questions and it seems that today just didn't go as planned. My previous appts have always been so good so this was not fun! :) The heartbeat was 152 and very strong which made me happy. Doc said that my uterus was 2" bigger than he thought it would be at this point and it could be attributed to my fibroid...I wanted to ask more questions, but as I said, I didn't. I hate when I do that in an appt. I forget to ask questions while I'm in there. I also asked if I could schedule my CSection for before the 21st of October since my daughter starts College on that day and I don't want her to miss it or school...He said no. the soonest he would take the baby is the 24th unless I have an amnio to show lung development. I totally understand, but it's frustrating! He said that my ultrasound next week may move the due date up or I may go into labor early and of course that would move it up as well! I only hope for a healthy baby. Everything else will fall into place. I am just very hormonal today I think! I want it to go my way! ha Oh, and I'm a little freaked out over this fibroid thing...so if it is growing too, will it harm the baby and what the heck do I have a fibroid for? I know I'm old (39), but I never knew I had one. I hope it turns out okay. I really don't think I could handle the drama of losing this baby. It is so wanted and loved already...After losing my little Chad 3 years ago, I really need to be a mom again. Sami is 18 and I don't see her moving out anytime soon, but still, she is independent and grown up. Chad was five when he passed away and our family isn't completely over the pain of cancer and the devastation it has caused. I miss him terribly and especially lately. He would have been a wonderful big brother. Well, next week, I have my level 2! Hope this little peppercorn is a flasher so we can find out what we are having! :)
May 30th
It's a boy! I had my level 2 yesterday...everything turned out great! I was so nervous about the baby's health due to my last child having Down Syndrome, the heart defect and then leukemia. I was over the top nervous. But there were no markers at all for anything and the baby checked out perfect and my due date didn't change even a day! HA I was hoping for moving it up a week or so. My oldest starts college on Oct 21st. I have to have a CSection and the doc won't take it any sooner than a week early. So that makes the 24th. I was hoping it would be before school starts so she wouldn't miss school. She said there is no way she will miss the baby...She is so excited! So, anyway, this ultrasound was so awesome. I got to see him do somersaults, I saw his fingers, toes, ears, little pug nose...I saw it all! The pics are great and I will post them tomorow. I even saw his little brain and his carotid arteries, kidneys, holy moly they looked at it all and measured every little thing. Very nice tech and such a great experience. I love looking at the pictures and I feel even closer to him now that I feel like I've actually seen him! :) I'm even more in love now. Now to pick out a name......:) My husband is over the moon and we can't decide!
June 20th I haven't updated this in a long time! I have been feeling so good! My last doc appt was two days ago and they said that I only gained one pound since last month! So, since I lost 4 then gained 5, I only weigh one pound more than when I started! That is so unlike me it is wierd! I gained 45 with my first and 50 with my second. I lost the weight both times, but maybe it is because I am about 20 pounds overweight I haven't gained as much.....not sure, but I am walking a TON. An hour in the morning and an hour at night every day so I'm sure that helps. Plus eating right and giving up my wine :( I can't wait to enjoy a nice glass of red next year! The baby is moving like crazy and kicking like a champion! My hubby and daughter have felt a few, but not super strong for them. For me though!! It is so hot here! The last two days are up in the 100 degree marks and this is the first summer pregnancy I have had to edure. My last two were in the cool weather during most of it. So, that isn't fun. Thank goodness for airconditioning!
I AM SO EXCITED AND CAN'T WAIT TO HOLD MY LITTLE SON!!!
August 31st
I haven't updated in awhile...I have had another level two and all looked good. Just double checking! I still worry and won't feel safe until I am holding him in my arms. I am only up to about a 9 pound weight gain, but I walking so slow and getting leg cramps all the time. At the glucose test (which I passed) I found out I was extremely anemic. The doc wanted me to take more iron. uggggggh Last week, my hands and feet started itching so bad that I couldn't take it! I couldn't sleep and my hands were "on fire". The doc said it could be an allergic reaction or it could be from my iron problem. After a week it seems better either way. My baby is moving like crazy! Mostly rolls and pushes since I am sure he is running out of room! The Csection has been scheduled for October 24th. So that will be Griffin's Birthday! Mine is the 22nd, and I was hoping for that day, but the doc said that one week was the soonest he would push it up. What's another two days I say, but oh well...maybe I'll go into labor early and then Griffin will decide when he is coming instead of all of us! My daughter was born on her due date and my first son was born two weeks early or so. You never know!!
My shower is scheduled for September 21st. Even though I hate those things, my daughter and mother-in-law are insisting and to be honest...after my son passed away, I really didn't think we would have any more, so I gave it all away to friends. I am excited to see all my friends and play with all the little tiny things. It just makes it a step closer to the big day. Sami (my daughter) is so excited! She talks to him every day and wants to rub my belly so he kicks her!
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vanessag7 - Monday, 21 July
Not too bad thank, you?
She is having an I'm not moving day today which bugs me as I worry when she doesnt move at least a few times an hour
ashleyy - Monday, 21 July
Thats crazy you were having gas pains cause i was too on sunday like really bad, and it was like i had to poop or let air out either! So i was like are these braxton hicks? But i called the doctor today and she said they are just gas cause im not having any other symptoms! It felt like it could be contractions cause they would come and go and got really strong and then go away they werent really painful just annoying!lol Well today im 21! I feel not old at all, a little depressed but im happy i can do whatever i want now with no restrictions! Yah im going to take the glucose test next week too, cause my appt isnt til the 18th but im going home so i want to take it early so i dont have to worry about it while im gone. I have already taken it once cause of my weight, i dont look fat but i have weight on me from being tall and big boobed!lol I had the sprite one and will probably have it again! And i will be filling out my admittance packet too! Im excited to do that! Well I hope your doing well and little griffin sounds very active like my jori i probably should lay off the sugar~lol
vanessag7 - Sunday, 20 July
Yessh she does, its the days I am sitting down all day that she ends up down low. Last night I was getting it low and high so she is either breach or in the correct position and kicking and punching me at the same time.
Its ben raining here all weekend so I did nothing at all but eat and sleep.
vanessag7 - Sunday, 20 July
Thats the exact pressure, its so annoying as I feel like my bladder is so full but very little comes out.
Anastasia is high today so far but she will move lower again I'm sure. I'm getting kicks right up on the left just under my ribs. Next minutes they are down low like she is trying to kick her way out.
It is scary but I have had for a few weeks now and I went and had it checked out so I'm not too worried about it anymore, just have to wait for it to pass
vanessag7 - Sunday, 20 July
I was in a bit of pain yesterday as well but I think for me it was the baby sitting so low and pushing outward. She does that a lot. When you get those pains can you feel the baby anywhere specific?
That must have been quite scary for all of you
marsup - Friday, 18 July
oh four pounds isn't much since you haven't gained much in the first place! It does seem early to start the two week routine, I go today, I'll see what my dr says. I think the 2 weeks usually starts around 30 weeks, eh, its only a few weeks away for you anyhow! Not worth splitting straws over. Hahah.. I ALWAYS over think things!
Can you believe we are so far along already? It just hit me last night, I am almost 24 weeks! IT goes so slow, but so fast.
I hate dreams that remind me of the sadder times. Its so depressing, I try not to let it consume me, but I find myself thinking about those things for days after, finally, I have to look at my life now, and be thankful for what I have now, not what I may have had, what I messed up and other guilty feelings that seem to go with it. Today is what we have and our so many blessing right now and in our futures. Good things ahead!
Eric's got High blood pressure, I am a little worried about him, we nee d to change our diets!
Have a nice weekend if I don't talk to you! It is going to a really hot and humid one here!!
vanessag7 - Thursday, 17 July
I havent been keeping check on my weight gain to be honest. The last time I checked I think I gained about 5 kgs (we should gain 9kgs) so I'm on track I think.
Laws are so weird arent they and make no sense any one once they are adults. We can drive at 18 but only one passenger for the first year (which is a very recent law) we drive on our learner permits from 16 (must have a fully licenced driver in the car at all times) and haveto have at least 200 hours driving in all conditions before we can go for probationary (P plates) which we hold for 3 years before being fully licenced. Zero alochol until your fully licenced and power restrictions on the vehicles. I dont mind the system as it should make for safer drivers but of course it never does.
Tim says the banks were named differently initially but were changed to more friendly names, I have no idea but he follows the stock markets etc. Bores me to tears.
I know a girl who had numbness her whole pregnancy and it was the baby laying in a nerve.
ashleyy - Thursday, 17 July
YAh i feel ya with the weight gain i have overall gained five pounds but lost seven in the beginning. I still have my inny but the top part is starting to poke, weird i know! I have came to the conclusion if you had a little belly before you got pregnant you dont gain as much weight, or at least that has happened to me, i was skinny when i got pregnant i already had a poochy stomach from living in alaska!lol Yah i think im going to the casino with my mom when i go home in two weeks!lol Im kind of stingy with money so probably go play bingo!lol thats crazy you guys were pregnant at the same time. I wonder if my brothers when they get older if they will get there wives pregnant at the same time, i could see it happening~!lol 4 pounds is good in one month that means only one pound a week! Why do you have to go see the doctor every two weeks? My 28 week appt in later August, i made them push it out further cause im going home, so i will be going to my 28 week appt when im almost 30 weeks!lol And at the 28 week its just the results of the glucose so i dont really care about that appt! Well im glad its going fast for you! It seems soo slow for me right now, i have so much other stuff on my mind, which is probably why.
vanessag7 - Thursday, 17 July
You cant help the way you feel and of course the loss of Chad is always going to play a part in your lives. 18 is really the time to spread your wings a little and move into adulthood. Here 18 is drinking age and the age you can drive which is odd condiering you guys let kids drive at 16 (far too young in my opinion) and drink at 21. 18 is the pinicle for us to be adults.
Catchments are similar to lakes but its were all our drinking water is caught and processed for distribution to our homes so they are not open to public, only kangaroos who jump the fences ha ha ha.
We do say boot and bonnet for trunk and hood, we generally say the same as the poms as they colonised us. Tart it funny, some of the Strine (Australian lingo) is funny when you think about it. Tim and I are laughing you have banks called Fanny Maes and Freddie Mac.. They sound like take away food places ha ha ha.
ashleyy - Wednesday, 16 July
Well thanks for making me feel normal!lol Ya she kicks me all the time and im still like in denial of being pregnant. My belly is kind cute its in this stage where my belly button is starting to poke a little and i think its cute cause it reminds me of those turkey pens that pop out and let you know when the turkey is done!
Maybe because its my first thats why i am still oblivous, im glad that little spark came for you!lol I guess there is so many things going on right now that i forget about being pregnant sometimes! Like next week is my 21st birthday! 
and that week we are going to do things a normal 21 year old would do without the drinking!lol And two weeks after that im going home to see my mom and my family in Oregon! So im really stoked for that cause my family is my life! Anyways! I hope your appt goes well! Your probably gained like a pound, i only gained a pound at my 22 week appt, i was very happy to hear that! So i know once it gets closer to having her then the weight will start coming! vanessag7 - Tuesday, 15 July
He must be spying on you ha ha ha. I dont see her moving around that much but I can feel her, right now she is sitting low and pushing down and out which is very uncomfy as its just a hard lump.
Thats so cute, I worry Anastasia is deaf coz loud noises and things dont bother her one bit. I get no reaction when the dog barks suddenly or anything.
All good today thanks, just working away and wanting the third trimester to hurry up ha ha ha.
We live in Springvale which is about 20 minutes from the nearest beach. It'sa good beach as well coz we can take the dogs swimming there (which they love on a hot day)
Its cold this morning and rain is forecast for this afternoon but no where near enough ti hekp our catchments which are down to 28% full.
ashleyy - Tuesday, 15 July
Yah we get to update are dream sheet until it gets closer to leaving and we have to submit it. Yah im very thankful he is still with me, when he left for basic in the very beginning it was hard because like a year before that we were inseperable so from being like that to not having him at all and not be able to talk to him for 6 ish weeks sucked, it went by slow for some reason. anyways! He is eligible to deploy in January but he doesnt want to go, thank GOD and they only need a few people from his job, and most of the people that go volunteer. So good chance he isnt going. Anyways! I wish i had that feeling your having! I still dont feel pregnant even thou my belly is getting out there and she kicks me all the time! It just still hasnt hit me! I hope im normal!
vanessag7 - Monday, 14 July
I feel that way more often than not, your not alone. Tim is exactly the same and to he point I wonder if we are going to make it as a family unit sometimes.
I'm not sure if its he hormones or I'm just seeing things for what they are now.
No kicks yet but she moved the blanket last night with kicking which was cute
ashleyy - Monday, 14 July
Ya i feel like i waddle too! I think im pretty big, i need to update a picture on my profile. Anyways wow that high school sounds like its really bad, i dont know if galt has metal detectors but i wouldnt be surprised, just very thankful i never had to go through that. And I went to a big high school i graduated with about a 1000 people. Ya there was a big baby boom last year, you probably heard of not just up here but like all over the united states, but we had a lot of pregnant people last year that were due in October. And theres really nothing else to do during the dark days!
We know when we pcs(move) its Jan 2010, but we dont find out til 6 months before we leave where we are moving too, we can make a dream sheet and try and get whats open as well, but mainly the Air Force decides where we go. But my husband has a very good record of being someone you want on your team so he will probably get a really good place. So crossing fingers for Washington or California! Even Arizona would be awesome! Anyways! Ya im in that pregnancy mode where i really feel not attractive but a big blob, yesterday was me and my husbands anniversary and i dressed really nice but still felt huge!lol Oh well next year will be better! marsup - Monday, 14 July
I feel the same about asking my doctor questions, he always says, you've done this before, and then I come out with a dumb question.
That is so funny about your brother! Eric is about the same height! I can't even wear heals or I'm taller than him!I can't wait to see a pic!!
Camping was at Evangola State Park on Lake Erie. Just for two nights, 3 days. I am the same about my feet! I am very peticular about them, I HATE the way they feel if they are not moisturized. I clean the hell out of them in the shower and then I massage a very ample amount of lotion after, if they feel dry, I can't relax! In the woods, I have to suffer, but its ok. I can deal with it for short periods of time. lol.
I was looking up premature births too. All of a sudden I started thinking about early labor, my braxton hicks are really uncomfortable, so I got to thinking, what would happen if I did go into labor.
Your right, its best not to know! Yipes! not good....
Well, we are already at 23 weeks, are you at 24? more than half way there. That makes me feel better about my weight. I gained 15 still, but so many have gained less and I already started out with 20 extra pounds That I gained when I quit smoking last year, and didn't loose! So that makes a good 35 lbs!!!!Thanks for the comment on the pic, it was a good angle! hahah!! really !
It was nice to hear from you again.This is turning into a book< post a pic of your brother! lol!!
vanessag7 - Monday, 14 July
I dont blame you for worrying, if theres anything I know about fires they can change direction and ferocity in a hart beat.
I;m a summer person more but only if I have air con, I hate the heat if I cant escape it.
I havent had a single kick today.
marsup - Monday, 14 July
Hello there! How was your weekend?
We were camping, it was fun, but it rained a lot! I am glad its over and I am back in my super comfortable bed! How are you feeling?
vanessag7 - Sunday, 13 July
I heard on the radio 46 of our guys are on their way to help. It must be so tiring dealing with it relentlessly. Sounds like a perfect morning, I got up and coz Tim came back to bed with the coldest feet and we took the dogs for their Sunday morning big walk around the lakes not far from here. I just lit the fire and cant see myself leaving the couch all day, its dark and windy and cold out, looks like wee might gt a lot of rain very soon
ashleyy - Saturday, 12 July
Ya brett said that he thought marysville was getting bad, i was like how would you know you havent lived there for like five years!lol Well Im glad we have some much in common! You can relate to alot of what i have gone throw!lol Alaska is pretty i love the scenery, we have snow about oct-april! and then we just have summer we dont have any other seasons its winter and summer!lol This summer is really sucky we havent had any real sun its been cloudy and its daylight most of the day and night, in the summer we get 22 hours of sunlight and in the winter we get down to about 2 hours of sunlight! Isnt that crazy! So happy we leave in a year and half! Hoping for Washington or California!
vanessag7 - Saturday, 12 July
Yeah, I always feel for those who loose in these things. Do they know if the fires were deliberately lit or what started them? How scary to have them so close to you. Anastasia has the same effect on me, I can sleep from 7 30 pm to 8 am some mornings. Tim doesnt understand how much they take from our energy in growing and the moving around all the time is tiring but it's gorgeous none the less. At least we are into the 6th month now. Only the joys of getting fatter to go xx
vanessag7 - Friday, 11 July
Yes it does, she kicks me so hard sometimes I actually physically jump. Tim thinks I'm playing on it but its really strong and sudden.
ashleyy - Thursday, 10 July
Well sorry about the crazy but at least you got your snickers fix!lol My husband says galt is getting bigger, just excuses of course from a guy!lol Thats great you are close with your sister and your dad, my dad left when i was a year old and i really dont have a bond with him at all and like it that way, i choose not to just cause he is a douche. My step dad is wonderful thou doesnt know how to take care of girl but he does well for not knowing how! He is probably even more at an aw because he is going to have a granddaugther! Anyways! Sounds like you and your daughter have the same bond like me and mom have, i do tell too much info sometime and she is like whoa im your mom! but i think she is enjoys it, im her first child like your daughter and we kind of grew up together cause she was almost 19 when she had me and didnt know what to do, im kind of like her mom sometimes keep her level headed. Im going to Oregon in August and im super excited i miss home and just being somewhere i know im not trapped in like Alaska, i dont recomend living in this place, thank GOD we are almost outta here, have about a year and half left. Anyways hope your sugar crash went away and your feeling good!
vanessag7 - Thursday, 10 July
Woo hoo, I love the kicking so very much... I must be having Braxton Hicks then ha ha ha
ashleyy - Thursday, 10 July
So you must be from a small town too! I would have never known about galt cause its not of I-5 too!haha My husband took me there when we were traveling to arizona, he acts like he is so cool for living in California and im like you lived in a little town, i lived in a big town and i dont claim to be cool!lol Well thanks for explaining braxton hicks, i dont think i have had them yet, i assume i will know when it does happen, all i feel lately is my lil girl just moving around alot! My brothers are faternal twins but they look identical! How funny, we have alot in common, there my half brothers but i consider them full blood cause we all were raised together, they graduate next year
I understand your husband, i bet my husband would be the same way. I have a little brother that his eight and its weird he is going to be an uncle at eight, they could be siblings! And hopefully i wont be an aunt anytime soon! My mom will be turning forty when i have Jori so its funny cause she didnt want to be a grandma til she was forty so she got her wish just on time!lol I told my mom that my daughters middle name is going to be spelt with an extra N so it will be orianna instead of oriana because my moms middle name is ann and i wanted my mom to be incorporated with my daugther and she cried, said its like a high honor to have your kids name there kids after you, im glad i made her happy. Me and my mom are very close |
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