Hey Everyone! My name is Aimee I am 21 Years old. I live in Vancouver, Wa. Me and my husband just got married June 16th, 207. We found out we were having a baby a month before the wedding. I am due Jan. 2.

17 weeks: I am 17 weeks along today. Not much to say about how I am feeling at 17 weeks along. I havent felt the baby move yet. Which is making me worry but I guess its too soon. I have my BIG ultrasound appointment August 9th to find out if we are having a boy or girl. We are hoping for a Girl. I haven't taken any belly pix yet but I will soon.

17.6 weeks: OMG! Its so exciting to finally start to feel the baby. Right now I feel like someones pocking my tummy from the inside. Its so amazing to finally feel this. I have been waiting for this forever. Now I just have to wait for my tummy to "POP". I am starting to show a little bit. Next Thursdays the big u/s and it seems so FAR AWAY!!

21.1 weeks: Not much new going on. The baby has been moving around like crazy. I had to go to the doctors last week to get an IV because I was cramping pretty bad. They figured out I was dehyrated so I had to have a bag of fluid. I was there for about 4 hours before I got to go home. Found out that we are having a baby girl and that she has club foot. Its on both sides of the family. I read that if we decide to have more babies which I had always wanted to have like 3 that our second baby has a 1 in 32 chance of getting it.

30 weeks (10/24/07): I thought that I would update since I havent in almost 10 weeks. Things are going really good for me. Only 10 more weeks and my little girl will be here. We have so much stuff to buy! I have no clue how we are going to do it. Since my hubby is the only one working right now and barely making above minimum wage. We have clothes and thats pretty much it, a bunch of clothes. We still have to buy her crib, bassinet, changing table, play pen-so all the big things. I am so excited for her to get here but I am so nervous about the L&D. We got accepted to go through Schriners so they will do her casting and everything for free. Which is very good for us.

32 weeks (11/7): Well last night at about 10pm I kept on getting some BH contractions I told my husband because he kept asking me what was wrong. Well I turned onto my side because I started to get some chest pain which freaked him out even more. So he grabbed me and started to hold me in his lap and I started shaking really bad I couldnt stop. So he laid me down ran and got my mom and dad and then called the nurse advice line. They forwarded the call to L&D and he talked to a nurse who said that I should be fine as long as the contractions dont get closer, no bloody show, and no water leaking. She said that I was probably having an anxiety attack and thats why I got the chest pain and started shaking. So she told him to have me rest and drink plenty of fluids. I can not believe that there are only 8 weeks left until my baby girl will be here. Me and David went to OHSU to volunteer for an u/s class. So I got to have an u/s done for 2 hours straight. I was so happy because they looked and confirmed that she is really she. lol. I dont know why but I have been fearing that she will come out a boy. Lately i've been so scared of something happening to her. I have heard so many stories of the baby dieing because there cord gets wrapped around there neck etc.

34 weeks 1 day(11/22/07): On 11/20/07 I called my Doctor and talked to her because I had been feeling dizzy/lightheaded for 2 days straight, thought I was getting a UTI and keep getting spots in my vision. Well they wanted me to go to L&D so I went there the had me pee in a cup and they monitored the baby for about 30 minutes. Well they ended up telling me that there was nothing wrong with my urine. So I have to drink a glass of water every hour im awake and eat every 2-3 hours, as well as keeping my feet up.

36.6 weeks: Well i've finally lost part of my mucus plug and Faith has dropped. I hope she comes soon! I am so ready for her to be here!

38.1 weeks: I had my membranes swept today and lost the rest of my mucus plug. It had blood in it so im thinking this was the "bloody show" im not sure though. I really hope so. I have been cramping and getting some contractions but nothing to bad. I really hope she comes soon though.

Faith Ivy McCollum:

Birth Story:

On December 28th, 2007 I had a membrane sweep well all that day I was having some cramping. Well at about 12pm it was really bad I couldnt sleep, and nothing would help. So my husband was like we should go in im taking you in. We got the hospital around 4AM they took me to the nurse triage were they check you to see how far you are dialated and I was a 2. Where I was a 1 earlier that day at my appt. She thought that she broke my water on accident so they admitted me. My mid-wife came and checked me a few hours later and told me that my water was not broken and that she wouldnt of admitted me. I was in so much pain then that I started balling. I tried the tub and it seemed to make the pain worse, I walked, used the birthing ball. I got something to ease the pain, and eventually came to the decision to get the epidural. It was heaven. I wasnt in pain at all anymore. I was finally able to sleep after being awake all day and night. I woke up from a dead sleeping telling my nurse "I have to poop!" It seemed like I was telling her this for an hour but my husband said it was like 10 minutes. The nurse kept telling me "no its the baby coming down", I of course argued with her "NO I HAVE TO POOP!!" My mid wife finally checked me and was like "whoah your ready, 10 cms, the babys right here" After 2o minutes of pushing Faith Ivy McCollum was born 5:22PM on December 29th, 2007. She was 7lbs 9oz and 21 1/2 inches long.

2/22/08 I cannot believe that my little girl will be 2 months tomorrow! I remember wishing my pregnancy would speed up and now I just want my little girl to be little forever! Me and her daddy love her so much and are so happy that shes finally here with us. She is a very happy baby always smiling and talking. She had her casts and her feet and surgery for the club foot and now shes into the shoes with bar or "braces". I hate them but im getting used to them now. She did not like them at all in the beginning but they dont seem to bother her much now. I cant wait until she gets to the poing where she only has to wear them at night. Right now she has to wear them for 22 hours a day, an hour off in the AM and an hour off in the PM. She loves to have them off so she can kick and play. She holds her head up so good. But still needs a little bit of people. I read online that she is supposed to be eating between 4-6 ozs and she only eats 3 sometimes 4 but not often. So im kinda worried shes not eating enough but she is gaining weight. When she was born she was 7lbs 9oz. and now 2 weeks ago she weighed 9lbs 5oz! Shes getting so big already!

Pregnancy Survey About You
Name?:	Aimee
Age?:	20
Height?:	5'5"
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	hmmm...not telling.
About The Father
Name?:	David
Age?:	22
Height?:	6'0"
Are you still together?:	Of course.
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?:	Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?:	May 10th was my first doc. appt. I took like 15 Pregnancy tests before I decided that I probably was and needed to go to my doc.
Was it planned?:	We have always wanted a baby. We werent on BC or using any other protection.
What was your first reaction?:	I was totally shocked! We have been together for 5 1/2 years and havent got pregnant yet then all of a sudden I was. It was the most amazing feeling though.
Who was with you when you found out?:	My hubby!
Who was the first person you told?:	My MIL.
How did your parents react?:	My mom said she knew and my dad said "WHAT?!?" But they are so excited. My in laws are super excited about it.
How far along are you?:	17 weeks (7-26)
What was your first symptom?:	My period was late for like 2 months like extremely late. Then the sore boobs. Then no period at all.
What is your due date?:	January 2nd 2008.
Do you know the sex of the baby?:	no not yet!
If so, what is it?:	idk.
Have you picked out names?:	kinda.
If so, what are they?:	Faith Ivy McCollum-Girl. Brayden Duane McCollum, or Kayden ---- McCollum-Boy. Will probably change them.
How much weight have you gained?:	I havent gained any yet. I have lost about 10 pounds.
Do you have stretch marks?:	Not any from pregnancy. A few on my hips.
Have you felt the baby move?:	no. :(
Have you heard the heartbeat?:	Yes.
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?:	Yes.
Home or hospital birth?:	Hospital.
Natural or medicated birth?:	I would like to say natural but that wont happen. But I am scared of needles.
Who will be in the delivery room with you?:	David and our moms.
Will you breastfeed?:	I am going to try.
Do you think you'll need a c-section?:	Im not sure.
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?:	Most likely.
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?:	Tell him/her how much we love them.
Would you let someone videotape the birth?:	yes.
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?:	I am excited to see him/her but im scared of all the pain and needles.

The Pregnancy Survey
Did you suspect you were pregnant before actually finding out?:	Everybody else but me knew I was.
What kind of home pregnancy test did you use?:	I took like 15 tests b4 scheduling my 1st doctors appointment.
How many did you take?:	15
How did your doctor confirm your pregnancy?:	pap. blood drawn, ultra sound, and heartbeat
Who was the first person you told about your bundle of joy?:	Husband.
The second?:	My MIL
Who didn't you want to tell about the baby?:	Family until after our wedding.
What ran through your head as you first learned you were going to be a mom?:	I was in complete shock but extremely excited. I couldnt believe at first.
How did you tell the father?:	He was in the bathroom with me when i was taking the tests (everytime) he sat and watched the lines until they came out positive.
How did he react?:	He was extremely happy! :D
When was your first doctor appt. and how far along were you?:	5/10 about 6 weeks
When did you have your first ultrasound done?:	5/22
What did you think of your baby's first picture?:	It was so tiny and cute. I cant wait to get more.
In your first trimester, how did you feel?:	I had the worst morning sickness and sore boobs.
What's your favorite pregnancy website?:	i-am-pregnant.com
Did you have morning sickness?:	YES!
In your second trimester, how did you feel?:	So far pretty good, a little nausea still.
Are you going to find out the sex?:	Yes!
Do you have mommy intuition on what the sex is?:	Yes (Boy)
When did you feel the baby move?:	I havent felt it yet. i dont think.
Is this your first pregnancy?:	Yes
How many other kids do you have?:	None
At the BIG ultrasound, did they find any complications?:	Scheduled on aug 9th
Are you having a boy or girl?:	I dont know
Were any old wives tales right about the sex of your baby?:	They say girl.
Did you secretly want the baby to be another sex?:	I really want a girl. But eithers fine.
When did the father feel the baby move?:	Hasn't yet.
Who goes with you to your appts.?:	My husband.
When did you register?:	Havent yet. Will once we find out sex.
Where did you register?:	Most likely Babies R US
If someone gave you a $500 gift card to Babies R Us, what would you buy?:	The crib.
If someone gave you a $500 gift card to Target, what would you buy?:	Diapers, bottles, pacifiers etc.
Have you picked out any names for the baby?:	Yes
In your third trimester, how do you feel?:	Not there yet
When did you get "tired" of being pregnant?:	When I was pucking every morning. lol Im okay with it now.
What's your number one ache of being pregnant?:	That im not showing yet. I just look fat not preggo.
Will you breastfeed?:	Yes, hopefully for 3-4 months.
Where will you have this baby?:	Legacy hospital
Where did most of your maternity clothes come from?:	I havent bought any yet.
Are you planning on asking for drugs or try the natural route?:	Most likely drugs even though im terrified of needles!!!
Who will be in the room when you have this baby?:	My husband. And my mom and MIL

Thanx for looking at my page! <3 Good luck everyone!!