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Hi, I am a 30 year old mother of 2 sons ages 10 and 8 and I am pregnant with our 3rd child, due around the end of February. Hoping for a girl this time.

Pregnancy the 3rd time around has been quite an experience! The morning sickness was WAY worse the first 15 weeks. Then in week 10, I got really sick but no one listened because of the ms. I woke up one night with terrible stomach pain and thought I was having a miscarriage. I went to the ER and 2 hours later I was in surgery! I had appendicitis. They told me I had a 1/3 chance of losing the baby from the surgery, but that if I didn't do it my appendix would rupture and the baby would die for sure and I might die too. The baby pulled through! 3 days in the hospital and I was back on track. Then at 14 weeks, a disc in my neck started bulging and I have had severe pain and complete numbness of my left hand. I have been in PT but nothing really works and I can't take anti-inflammatories. I better just start thinking happy thoughts and try to buck up and get through it!

About You
Name: Johanna
Age: 30
Pre-pregnancy weight: around 140

About The Father
Name:Bob

Age: 37
Are you still together: Yes

About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy: 3rd

When did you find out you were pregnant: About June 20th

Was it planned: Yes
What was your first reaction: Thrilled

Who was with you when you found out: My husband was with me in the bathroom when we took the test

Who was the first person you told: Can't remember

How did your parents react: They think this one is too far apart from our sons in age

What was your first symptom: Gagging/vomiting
What is your due date: 2/26/09
Do you know the sex of the baby: boy

Have you picked out names?: Yes
If so, what are they: Blake Patrick

How much weight have you gained: 15 lbs

Do you have stretch marks: No and praying for none

Have you felt the baby move: Yes

Have you heard the heartbeat: Yes

About the birth

Home or hospital birth: Hospital
Natural or medicated birth: First 2 births were natural. Think epidural this time

Who will be in the delivery room with you: Bob, maybe someone else

Will you breastfeed: Not sure. Had recurrent mastitis terribly with both my sons!

Do you think you'll need a c-section: No

Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time: Probably

What's the first thing you might say to him/her: I love you
Would you let someone videotape the birth? No

Are you excited about the birth, or scared: Both