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poprocksncoke
	Age: 24 Country: USA Province/region: - City: St. Louis Partner: James Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: Please select Due date: 09 0 ,0000 Occupation: Office Manager
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Get your bags packed early just in case you need them. Make sure your partner has a phone available when he's away because this baby just might come early. We predict your baby will come 2-3 weeks early. Your baby will most likely be born in the morning. Justmommies predicts that your baby will weigh approximately 7.3 pounds and that your labor will be about 14 hours long.

Let's hope so!!!

October 4,2007 (9wk3d)
I figured I should start a journal on here. Keep track of what has happened so far in these past 9 weeks! Maybe it will help some people.. or maybe it will make me feel better. HAHA SO...
The first symptom I noticed, my boobs hurt SO BAD. Before I even knew I was pregnant I was complaining about my boobs feeling like bowling balls. It was pretty normal for me to get soreness and tenderness as PMS so I didn't think about it too much. Yadda yadda.. I tested and it was positive (5 times positive Thank you Clear Blue Easy!) WOW!!! We tried to get pregnant for almost 8 months! Fast forward... over the past 8 weeks I have had to pee like a racehorse as soon as I wake up! I have grown a cup size already! Unforntunately, I graduated to maternity clothes already.. the bloating was too much for me to squeeeeeeeeze into my fat jeans. HAHA, I haven't really craved anything.. but beef makes me feel like crap. And no puking (YAY) but I am pretty much nauseous about 80% of the day. Now, surprisingly since I hit 9 weeks, its like a lightswitch. My boobs don't hurt, I am not really peeing all the time.. just in the mornings! I am not getting nauseous that much anymore Maybe at night, but that's it. But beef is still making me feel bad. The only new thing that sprung up.. I have acne.. UGH. BEAUTIFUL. And, I keep having dreams that are REALLY vivd. From sexual and non sexual dreams.. they are SO real.. its kinda weird. HAHA more to come!!!

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October 19,2007 (11wk4d)
I had my doctor appt. yesterday. Got to hear baby's heartbeat for the first time! I cried.. of course. I am so emotional lately. Poor hubby! Nurse said everything sounded great though. Baby was up at my hip when she found the heartbeat, and she went to turn up the volume for me to hear and ZOOM baby took off! haha Had to find all over again. It was great to hear though. My nausea is getting better, thankfully. Seems now I have about 1-2 bad days out of the week instead of everyday. And I am SO glad just to have that. Apparently even though I feel like I am getting fatter by the day, I have lost a pound and a half. Good I suppose! I am really wanting mac n cheese, bagels with cream cheese, apparently foods loaded with carbs. I am giving in now, just because if I dont eat those foods, then I don't want to eat anything. Pregnancy is so weird! But I love it :)
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November 4, 2007 (14wk)
OUT of the first trimester, thankfully!! I am feeling SO much better than I was just 7 weeks ago! Nausea is almost completely gone (although I am wincing as I type.. I don't want to curse myself!) I still get little waves of it everyonce in a while. I have eaten red meat!! YAY!! But I can't do anything hamburger. No caseroles, hamburgers nothing with ground beef. So strange! The biggest thing.. about 2 days ago I GOT MY FIRST MOVEMENT!!! Little flutters in my belly as I was bending over. So I sat up waited a bit and then I bent over again and got it. HAHA I guess baby didn't like me mashing its home. HAHA felt like popcorn in belly! I love it!!
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November 27, 2007 (17 wk)
I am feeling so much better now. My belly is pooching out. Although to me, I feel like I look like I have a beer belly!! HAHA I have a sinus infection I am getting over right now.. which has kept me in bed for the past 3 days miserable. But I am on antibiotics which are helping greatly and I think I will be 100% soon. No real updates.. my BIG ultrasound is scheduled for the 18th of December.. but we are going to put it in a envelope and open it on Christmas morning.. we are cheesy like that!! haha

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December 19, 2007 (20wk 2d)
We had our 20wk ultrasound yesterday. It was amazing! The last time I had seen the baby was at 7 weeks and it was a little bean! Baby was sitting facing out, breech, and hyper as hell!! I guess the chocolate milk I drank before hand made baby spaz out. HAHA. Everything looked wonderful. They didn't get a good picture of the heart because baby was moving too much. But they did get a picture of the sex, and of course hubby and I were too excited to wait a week to open it...
ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Madeline Elizabeth... we will call her Maddie for short! I am so in love!!! James is going to be wrapped around her finger in no time...
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January 15th 24wks1d
I just got back from the doctor. We had to get another ultrasound since she was moving too much the first time to get pictures of her heart. She is looking GREAT! She is 1lb and 9oz now! She has long legs, and looks like she is getting chubby cheeks! Her heart rate was 158bpm! I am so in loooooove! She hasn't made me feel sick in a while. So far, I have gained 8lbs. I think thats ok... I never put on any weight until I was about 20 weeks.. now it seems I am gaining a pound a week! I dont like that.. but I guess its good since she is getting bigger faster now! I am getting a belly. You can def. tell I am pregnant now. I have lovely stretchmarks... its hot. HA, but its a small price to pay for my baby girl!
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February 8th 27wks5d
I thought I would do a bit of updating. So Madeline is a kicking machine!! I can tell she is getting bigger. I can feel movement low and up higher, like she is kicking and punching at the same time. She is funny though, any time James puts his hands on my belly to feel her, she stops. Like she knows its her daddy. She is a daddy's girl already!! I love laying in bed watching my tummy move. I think its funny when I can see it moving in little ways that I can't even feel. Its like an alien! I have my GD test next week. Oh joy!! I hope that all goes ok. I have been having some Braxton Hicks contractions more lately. Very low pressure when I stand and walk around. I am REALLY hormonal too. Sometimes I feel like I can't keep them undercontrol, but I try! I think I am ballooning up in weight. I don't have a scale.. but I will have to add that when I get back from the doc's office next week!
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March 9,2008 32 Weeks

I haven't updated in a while! So the GD test went fine. Doc did see that I was a bit anemic, so he prescriped some Iron pills.. oh those are WONDERFUL.. (blech) Hmm.. not much is going on as of late really.. my ankles have started swelling pretty bad if I don't sit with my feet up. So far total weight gain as of last Monday was (eek) 22lbs!!! It just packed on fast!! I was told I have a bladder infection last week so I am on antibiotics for that. Other than that.. not much. James really hasn't felt her move that much. She has kicked at his hand only about 2 times. My mom hasnt felt her at all!! My shower is on the 30th of this month. I can't wait!! I am excited and trying NOT to peek at the registry and see what I am getting. HAHA Other than the usual things.. things are going pretty well. I have wicked heartburn, and getting up in the middle of the night to pee is getting really old. But I suppose I will be getting up in the middle of the night to tend to Madeline when she is here, so not much different. We are painting her room this month.. so I will def I have to put up pics from that when I get it done!!
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March 24, 2008 34 weeks

Nothing really has changed.. but this morning.. lost a big chunk of mucus plug (ohh.. it was hott haha) We are 90% done with the nursery. Got the paint on the walls.. and the doors. Still want to stencil in some things on the walls. And my shower is in a week!! YAY!!!
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April 4th, 2008 35w5d

So I woke up this morning with BAAAAD pains. In the front where my normal period cramps are. I got up to take a shower, maybe that would make me feel better.. but then I was dizzy and nauseous. Fun times.. My blood pressure was up a little bit. I called the doc and went and got checked. Madeline has dropped down (THANK GOD) and my cervix is thinning. He didn't move my due date.. or say anything about me going into labor early. He did say I need to watch my contractions because she is getting ready to come. So now.. we are on our toes.. just waiting.. I am so done...
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April 20,2008 38w

I was having contractions this morning. Back pain since Friday and I was worried about it. I decided to make a trip to L&D since contractions were coming 7 minutes apart, and my BP was rising. They monitored me for high blood pressure and stuff for 3 hours. Nothing.. Not even dialated to ONE. :( So that was kinda disappointing. Back to where I was 3 weeks ago. I am miserable and ready to meet her. Everyone else is being induced or having their babies that are due around me.. and I am just depressed.. but Madeline is healthy.. good HR and stuff. So I guess I will just wait.. story of my life..
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April 26 39w

Nothing new really this week. Doc said I was dialated 1.5CM at my 38w appt. Contractions come on.. and then just stop. Enough to frustrate me.. I am miserable. Completely. I think worse of all.. is when all people are having their babies.. and here I sit. As selfish as that sounds.. I just get more upset. I am totally happy for them.. most are due before me.. lol But.. when I have been having contractions, and started to dialate and all this.. and I get NOTHING.. I just pout.. it doesn't seem fair. haha
Sorry to whine.. nothing else I have to do lately.. cept wait. And I am not the patient one.. obviously.

The Pregnancy Survey
Did you suspect you were pregnant before actually finding out?:	I had a tiny glimer of hope, we were TTC for about 10 months.
What kind of home pregnancy test did you use?:	3 fact plus 2 Digital ClearBlue Easy.
How many did you take?:	5!
How did your doctor confirm your pregnancy?:	Pee test, ultrasound.
Who was the first person you told about your bundle of joy?:	My best friend was chatting online with me when I took the test!
The second?:	My husband when he got home from work... it was hard to wait that long!!
Who didn't you want to tell about the baby?:	Nobody.. I wanted EVERYONE to know!
What ran through your head as you first learned you were going to be a mom?:	I hope this test is right!...then... OMG!!
How did you tell the father?:	I put the test in a gift bag, along with a lil baby hat that I had bought a while ago and just gave it to him. He was all smiles as soon as he peeked inside.
How did he react?:	He was happy... his eyes got teary and he hugged me HARD!
When was your first doctor appt. and how far along were you?:	September 8th, and I was 7wks1d
When did you have your first ultrasound done?:	September 22nd.
What did you think of your baby's first picture?:	It was awesome, although James claimed he saw the baby... later on he said he didn't see anything.. so I had to show him..haha
In your first trimester, how did you feel?:	Not THAT bad... I did have pretty bad nausea.. but no vomiting.. my boobies felt like bowling balls though!
What's your favorite pregnancy website?:	This one!
Did you have morning sickness?:	Slight nausea... ground beef makes me sick.
In your second trimester, how did you feel?:	Better than the first! More energy!
Are you going to find out the sex?:	It's a GIRL!!
Do you have mommy intuition on what the sex is?:	I had a feeling it was girl from the beginning.
When did you feel the baby move?:	At about 14weeks.
Is this your first pregnancy?:	Yes
How many other kids do you have?:	None, 1 step son.
At the BIG ultrasound, did they find any complications?:	No they just couldnt get her to sit still to get picture of the heart.. so I am having another one on the 15th of Jan.
Are you having a boy or girl?:	GIRL!
Were any old wives tales right about the sex of your baby?:	I did take quizes that all said girl!

Did you secretly want the baby to be another sex?:	Nope, everyone kept telling me BOY.. HAHA!
When did the father feel the baby move?:	He hasn't yet...
Who goes with you to your appts.?:	I go alone unless its a ultrasound. I am in there for like a total of 15 minutes if its just a doc appt.
When did you register?:	Started in December.
Where did you register?:	Babies R Us & Target
If someone gave you a $500 gift card to Babies R Us, what would you buy?:	Car seats, strollers and a changing table!
If someone gave you a $500 gift card to Target, what would you buy?:	Diapers, clothes and toys!
Have you picked out any names for the baby?:	Madeline Elizabeth

In your third trimester, how do you feel?:	Not there yet...
When did you get "tired" of being pregnant?:	I think I am slowly getting there.. I am sick of having only 3 pants I can wear in public! haha
What's your number one ache of being pregnant?:	I have NO sex drive.. which SUCKS!
Will you breastfeed?:	I hope so.. or at least I will pump!



Where will you have this baby?:	St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo

Where did most of your maternity clothes come from?:	Thrift store, hand me downs, and target.
Are you planning on asking for drugs or try the natural route?:	I am going to see how far I can make it natural.
Who will be in the room when you have this baby?:	James (hubby) and my mom.

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kaharris05 - Saturday, 4 October
Wow, Missouri needs to get a law like that. I would love to have paid time off. I guess there is nothing we can do about it. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

kaharris05 - Friday, 3 October
Hey! I have a question. I've been hearing about some states having maternity leave laws. For instance, in NJ you get 4 weeks paid time off immediately before your due date, and 6-8 weeks off after the baby is born. Does MO have something like that? I've been looking online, but I'm not finding anything.

echo - Thursday, 2 October
hey i dont know if anyone has noticed but i have put up new pics of daisy. shes doing very well. had a lil sinus infection thats shes now getting over. much love to all u mommies. bye

babyduche - Monday, 29 September
I put up a lot of McKenzie's 1st year bday pics (she's only 11 months but we got a really good deal on them!) Go look and tell me what you guys think!

romma - Thursday, 18 September
okay mamas sorry this took long, well few days after romans 1st birthday he got a cold which mutated to pneumonia and bronchitis. he was not breathing at one time and then he was having shortness of breath, anyways we rushed to er and was admitted straight away, he was on oxygen, pulse monitoring due to dipping of oxygen in his blood, iv antibiotics inhaltion therapy with a nebulizer. was scared to death when i looked at him. but left all in God's hands and with faith he delivered my babyboy out of harms way, we are back home now, roman is eating well, drinking well and sleeps fine, we are still doing the nebulizer inhalation therapy. so to make it short lil man is back to his bad self and i love it all.

. hope u are all well and them babies in and out of utero. keep well and God bless. schoppe keep your head up gal it will be fine thomas will be just fine.

harv31349 - Saturday, 13 September

i swear that is my favorite picture lol That pose is priceless haha

heather84 - Friday, 12 September
Hi everyone, thought I'd let you all know. We FINALLY had Halles mri results... and the lump has gone!!!! I am so delighted, good job we didn't terminate her like the docs suggested! I just can't believe it!!!
It just shows... Sometimes it's best to listen to your own heart.
Just in the middle of writing my own journal now of the eventfull time i've had.
Hope you're all well.. Loads of hugs to you all
xxxx
Let me know how you're all getting on