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scabenedict
Age: 20
Country: US
Province/region: Utah
City: Westpoint
Partner: Husband/Scott
Children: Yes, 1
Pregnant: Not anymore
Occupation: Childcare, Professional Parenting, Subway
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Hello My name is Christina Benedict. This is my first pregnancy and I am so excited. We are having a boy and we are planning on naming him Alexander Scott Benedict. Currently, my husband Scott is in Texas for the Air Force, some schooling that he has to do. He will not be back home until some time in October and he has been gone since March 4. He gets to come home for the 4th of July weekend, and we are praying that our son will be born early while he is here, but of course by this point aren't we all hoping for a little earlier delivery!

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About You
Name?:Christina
Age?:20
Height?:5'7 1/2
Pre-pregnancy weight?:142
About The Father
Name?:Scott
Age?:27
Height?:6'0? Maybe a inch or two taller?
Are you still together?:

Yes and happily forever

About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?:Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?:5 weeks or so
Was it planned?:no
What was your first reaction?:went numb and got kind of scared to tell Scott... I was worried about his reaction, I knew he loved me, but this wasn't exactly in our plan as of yet.
Who was with you when you found out?:I was alone
Who was the first person you told?:Scott
How did your parents react?:They were rightfuly pissed at first. They hadn't a clue who Scott was, but after they met him and he assured them he was here to stay they fell in love with him and the idea of being grandparents
How far along are you?:35 weeks (June 9, 2008)
What was your first symptom?:Light period that stopped arubtly
What is your due date?:July 11th 2008
Do you know the sex of the baby?:Yeah, I couldn't bear the thought of waiting
If so, what is it?:

A Boy!

Have you picked out names?:Yes, Scott already knew what he would want as his son's name and So...
If so, what are they?: Alexander (Xander) Scott Benedict
How much weight have you gained?:36 lbs
Do you have stretch marks?:Yes ,it sucks
Have you felt the baby move?:Yes and I love it
Have you heard the heartbeat?:yes
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?:Yes of course
Home or hospital birth?:Hospital
Natural or medicated birth?:Meds probably
Who will be in the delivery room with you?:Hopefully Scott will be here as he joined the Air force in order to provide for us and he is currently in school in texas and i am in ut...
Will you breastfeed?:no
Do you think you'll need a c-section?:i dont think so...
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?:probably
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?:wow... i dont know
Would you let someone videotape the birth?:from the side lol... if scott cant be there
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?:both, i think that's pretty normal.





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phonics - Saturday, 12 July
Thanks! I was so happy, but terrified when I went into labor. I didn't want to have to induce because I wanted her to come when she was ready and the doctor wasn't too sure about the EXACT due date, but he was sure that i was full term. Yes I do need to put up pictures. We took some, but I have not transfered them to my computer yet.


phonics - Thursday, 10 July
I actually went into labor naturally on Saturday evening. Read my birth story. It came out of nowhere. I was having a good ol time w ith my parents who were in town for another reason that day. Then out of nowhere a contraction. Within an hour of hte first contraction I was on the w ay to the hospital. They started ou t close. By the time I got to the hospital they were 2 minutes apart. Needless to say she arrived not too long afterwards. YES! The epi worked wonders when it worked. I felt most of it all in the end though.


aries101 - Wednesday, 9 July
I was trying to read your birth story, and find it difficult because the background and typing are so similar. Is it possible for it to be changed??


Jenni927 - Tuesday, 8 July
Congrats on the birth of your baby!


meetmrswise - Monday, 7 July
he is so cute!!! congrats!!


Phonics - Monday, 7 July
Did you have your baby?


phonics - Friday, 4 July
Wow. I still have 5 days to go! :o(


deedlinz - Thursday, 3 July
hey i just read your post! I am getting induced on saturday at 7 am also! My doctor told me to go have a big breakfast before i come in. I am getting induced with cervidil at first, then 6 hours later getting pitocin so that might be why...
but Good luck! our babies are almost here!!


luffmelots - Thursday, 3 July
Does milk help? That will sometimes tide me over.


luffmelots - Thursday, 3 July
I would say eat lightly. you don't want to feel crappy from low blood sugar. Most hospitals tell you not to eat in case you need a c-section b/c the medicine that they give you (epidural) can lower your blood pressure which causes nausea. I hate throwing up so I have thought about this alot!


hotpotaaaaato - Thursday, 3 July
EAT!!! Eat right before you leave. With my daughter I was induced due to preeclamsia, at the time we went into the hospital I had eaten a small sandwich 2 hours before. It took them 5 hours to start my pitocin during which I was starving!! Once they started my pitocin it didn't kick in right away for me... in fact it took 10 more hours for my body to go into labor. This whole time I was completely starved cause I wasn't in labor yet. Once I was in labor your digestive system slows dramatically so you don't feel hungry, but then after I ate like it was thanksgiving dinner. We had brought suckers in case my mouth got dry, and I spent the 15 hours devouring an entire bag of suckers just to get some calories in me. I reccomend eating. Your body will need it. Good Luck!!!


tara-k - Thursday, 3 July
Good luck on your induction! I'm being induced next Thursday at 5am and my dr. told me I couldn't eat after midnight the night before.


BabyBennett - Thursday, 3 July
I'd have pasta for dinner the night before. In high school all the sports teams would have pasta the night before a big competition as it was supposed to give you long term energy. :) I don't know if it really worked, but multiple teams did it, and it won't hurt any!


Phonics - Wednesday, 2 July
lol that is how I feel. I was so ready and then he actually said ok let's do this. Man you should have seen my face. I w as like "really?" DH laughed and was like you ca ntell she is nervous just by listening to her. I am happy to finally meet my baby, but just nervous because even though women were made for this a lot can happen and there WILL be pain.

6 days for me!


knockduppp - Wednesday, 2 July













knockduppp - Wednesday, 2 July
Consider yourself lucky, I am waiting for my milk to come in, I would trade places with you in a second! im 37.5 weeks and it hasn't come so I'm freaking out!


jh1983 - Tuesday, 1 July
i went in tuesday to be induced. i had contractions every minute for about 12 hours...but it didnt work, so i am going back to the hospital on thursday - contractions were not bad!!


mamajohnson - Tuesday, 1 July
I was induced with pitocin with my son after my water broke...i didn't realize there was a difference in pain from pitocin versus non-pitocin contractions...i think they all hurt! I'm getting induced this time around with pitocin as well


Phonics - Tuesday, 1 July
lol I know right? I am SOOOOO happy! Nervous and scared too, but I will be meeting my baby soon!


Phonics - Tuesday, 1 July
I was hoping I would have mine too. Well I am 1.5 cm dialated. he will induce next week on Tuesday if she is not here by then.


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