Due date: Nov. 26th, 2007

Will Be Induced: Nov. 19th, 2007

Please visit this site if you are in your 3rd trimester and dealing w/ uncontrollable itching and no rash. OR if you are interested in reading about Cholestasis of pregnancy. It can also be called ICP or OC. It's important that it gets caught if you do have it because it can cause seriouse health problems in you and your baby and still birth is possible! You'll have to copy and paste this site into the browser. Sorry.

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Hi everyone! A little about myself... I'm 21 and married to an amazing man, Drew.This will both of our first child, and his mom's first grandchild.I found out I was pregnant at about 4 weeks.My hubby and I had tossed around the idea of trying to have a baby and I had stopped taking the pill.We decided we'd just go with out protection and see what happens, but not really "try."We did keep in mind our positions though, just in case, because we'd read an article talking about how to get a boy.We both thought that I'd probably take at least a couple months, possibley more.My husband is in the military and a 2 time Iraq vet. and has been kick in the goods, blown up, and around radiation.I had been on birth control for over 4 years, and I'd heard that it usually takes about 3 months for things to regulate. WELL...that's a bunch of BS!

We got off the birth control at the start of my next period, and we conceived the next week!The very first month off the pill!I thought I was pregnant from about the second week.My husband and mother were doubtful.Well one day, at about four weeks, I woke up with a bad tummy ache at 4am.I went to the bathroom to throw up and decided to take a pregnancy test.I'd taken a few in the last couple of days, all negative.Well I saw the faintest line.I ran into the bedroom and jumped on my husband and told him I was pregnant!He sat straight up out of a dead sleep and hugged me.I warned him it was a faint line, I almost wasn't sure if it was there, so I took him to see it.It was a dollar tree test and when he saw it he didn't believe it.He told me not to get my hopes up, and then went back to bed.Well I ended up staying home with the flu that day, so after he got off work I told him to pick me up some pedialyte.Well he picked up a couple Clear Blue Digitals too.I took one and within a minute it spelled out "PREGNANT."Well you can't ignore it all spelled out for you.We were so excited we called every one.I still didn't hit me until about a week ago.It hit him much sooner.

Right about the time we found out I was pregnant my husband freaked out.He started acting completely different and we had a lot of problems!He ended up moving out one day while I was at work. He said he wasn't ready to be a father, even though he was all on-board for trying.He said that he didn't know who he was anymore.Well nobody did.His brother asked if he was on drugs because it was so unlike him.Well to make a long painful story much shorter, my husband is home now.He moved back at about 12 weeks.My father and I believe that he was under a lot of stress and mixed with post dramatic stress from Iraq, he freaked out.I honestly feel like he just lost his mind for a while.He did some very horrible things that make it hard to forgive, but I'm trying.He's been wonderful since he's been home.Now that we have seen the baby and we know its a boy, and I'm starting to actually show, I think it's more real to him and he's much more accepting and happy.He even kisses my belly!I'd always hoped he'd be like that...that's the kind of man he usually is.The first couple months were hard, and stressful, and painfull, and I never should have gone through them, but now he's being the husband and father I always wanted and knew he could be.

Today (May 23rd, 2007) I'm 13 weeks 1-2 days pregnant.I say 1-2 days because originally the online calculators and my dr. said that I was due Nov. 27th, 2007, but right after my first ultrasound my dr. changed the due date to Nov. 26th.It's only one day so it's not a huge deal.But I just don't know which date to go by because half my paperwork says 11-27, and half says 11-26.All I do know is my birthday is Nov. 18th and my mom's is Nov. 22nd, so one of us could havea birthday baby!I would prefer the baby be born on or after the due date.My husband and I are both Scorpios and if Ethan's born early then he could be a Scorpio.I can't handle 3 in one home! : )

Well that's enough for now I guess.I'll keep updating and feel free to comment!Congrats to us all!

July 13, 2007- Today I am 20 weeks 4 days pregnant. A lot has happened since I started my page. My husband moved back in and he's been really great since then. We've had a couple more apts. and everything is right on track and going how it should be with the pregancy. We recently found out that we are for sure having a baby boy. We'd already picked his name, Ethan Ryan Quintero. Now the big thing is cleaning up his room and getting it ready for him.

As for my day to day. I hate my job now. I'm just so done with stress and dealing with this one idiot. I'm so thankful I get to be a stay at home mom and I only have about 4 months left at my job. Well then I go on maternity leave and have to come back to work for one day so that my medical is covered for the delivery. Besides that there's nothing much I can think of going on. Everything is good I guess. : ) I just can't wait to hold my little boy!!! Oh and I will one day get around to figuring out how to put more pics on here. Until then feel free to leave me comments.

August 8, 2007- So my husband came home a while back and said it's over, he wants a divorce, and he just bought a new car. Well I went and talked to a lawyer and after finding out the cost of a divorce we decided against it for now. So we will live together and be roommates. The babie's room will be his room and the baby will share my room now. I still get to quit my job after the baby is born, and then I will use Drew's military schooling money to get through school and work at home. That is the plan at least. I don't know if it will work like that, but I'm really hoping that this will be one promise he'll keep. He is a pathological liar. He lies about EVERYTHING. Our whole marriage has been based on lies. Honestly, the only reason I'm happy I met him is my son Ethan. If it weren't for my baby I would be just fine having never met Drew. He's brought nothing but sadness and lies to my life. He's an idiot and I almost hate him for what he's put me through. I hope that he won't be as pathetic of a father as he has been as a husband.

As for me, well my little man is kicking a bunch. He was up all night kicking. Now I feel him up higher in my belly and last night I felt him on my side. He's my favorite little man and I am just going crazy waiting for him. I want him out now so I can play with him and kiss on him. I hope he doesn't look a ton like his father, but I fear he'll look just like him.

Well that's all for me for now. If I write any more I'll just get more and more pissed off and disgusted. Write me if you'd like. I'd love to hear if anyone else has been through this and how you've survived.

August 9, 2007- I am feeling alright today. I'm just really wanting to have my baby right now so I can see him and hold him and touch him. I can't wait. I feel like I'm going to explode w/ excitement. Oh and my Mom and her best friend have planned a girls day for us coming up on the 25th. We're going to a ritzy spa. My mom and I haven't been to a spa before and my mom hasn't ever had a pedicure. We're just more tight with our money. Not that we need to be, but my mom and I are planners. We always try to plan ahead, but it kind of makes us tight asses. lol I have to save save save though because who knows what's gonna happen with Drew. But I'm not getting into that again. I'm having a good day. I can't wait for girls day! Oh I'm so excited.

August 24th- I'm going to lunch w/ my high school sweet heart's mom today. I'm really excited about that btw. I love her. Drew knows that I was really really close w/ that family and that I will always love Brian. I think it got him a little jealous because he took extra time this morning to tell me to have a great day at work and he loves me. He normally says it when he leaves, but usually it's quick and more routine. This was slow and he looked in my eyes. We'll see I guess. Well that's all for now. Oh wait, baby update. My little man has been extremely calm. Not moving a ton. I was getting worried but remembered last time the dr. checked and he was absolutely perfect. Strong heartbeat and everything. She said he was flipped around so that he was kicking a less sensitive part of my uterus. When I saw him on the U/S he was sleeping. So today I wore my preprego pants w/ my belly belt. He doesn't like it when I wear snug clothes so he's been wiggling a bit this morning. So I think he's doing just fine. When I listen to his heartbeat (when I can find it) w/ my stethescope it's so loud and strong. It makes me feel so much better when I can find it. I couldn't last night, but my equipment isn't that hi-tech. SO that's about it.

August 28th, 2007- (Quick update...I'll fill in more later.) My mom threw me a surprise shower on the 25th! I was told my shower was going to be Sept. 8th and that on August 25th my mom, her friend and I were going to have a girls day at a spa. First Drew was going to take me to meet up with them at the place of the baby shower because there was supposed to be a bbq there. Well the 25th came and I got all excited to go to the spa, and Drew drove me to the bbq and there was no bbq. Instead it was my surprise shower! I'm very hard to keep things from, but they pulled it off! It was so cute and a lot of fun. Some people didn't show up because they'd only tt me about the shower and thought it was the 8th. They were going to call my mom closer to the shower to get the info or give her their address so they could get an invite. But a bunch of people who actually got the invite came. For not having everyone there we got a TON of stuff. I mean a ton. I did 3 loads of laundry and it was only blankets and newborn-3 months sizes clothes.

~My birth guess as of 8-28-07~

Date & Time: Nov. 25th, 2007 7:45 am

Weight: 8 lbs 2 oz

Height/Length: 21.5 inches

August 29th, 2007- So last night Drew saw my page. I have to admit that I feel kinda bad for some of the things I've said about him on here. But to be honest, this is the only place I feel I can really just vent and get what I need to out, and I have support from all of you. It's true that this is the web and anyone can view this, so I should've prob. thought things over a little more before I posted them for the world to see. But I fig. mostly only you guys will ever read this and I'll prob. delete my page or do a huge edit when the baby is here. I have to say that Drew isn't all bad. We've had wonderful times together, and yeah we've had some horrible times. He is sweet to me for the most part. The lies just kill me and it builds up a little hate in me every time I hear one more lie. I have to learn to let it go. I don't have to trust him completely. I would have to see a huge change before I could ever trust him again. He has been great about the baby though. Especially lately. I mean some guys just up and leave all together and don't give a damn what happens to you or the baby. Drew says he wants Ethan and he loves him and that he will take care of him. He has been kissing on my belly! I love love love that! It makes me so happy to see him rub on my belly and kiss it and talk to the baby. It's how I wished he would be. And not to mention he's helped me put up the crib twice, and put on the bumper pads. And he wants to use some of the fabric from his old military uniform to make the baby a little one so they can match for like halloween and stuff. It's so cute! Oh and helped me put together this rolling care cart for the baby. He's actually been pretty great. Plus he's going to support us. He can' be a great guy...I just wish he didn't lie so much. I wish he'd just open up and tell the truth about everything. He said he won't lie anymore. He said he's not going to leave again. He said he's going to be there. I really hope that that's all true. I do still love him, and will always have a place in my heart for my baby's father and my ex husband. I know he feels the same for me, he's told me. So that's what's on my mind today.

October 17th, 2007- So I am training now so I may not be on much. I just wanted to update, I haven't gained any weight from last week, and before that I'm only gaining .5lbs a week usually. I guess I'm staying steady at 25lbs. I have 3 apts. this week. I went yesterday for a NST and he wasn't showing the dr. a lot of range so now I have an apt. on Fri to check my liver and gall bladder. But I'm really excited for tomorrow because I have an ultra sound to see him! I love u/s!!! So that's my update. I'll tty soon hopefully.

Oct. 23, 2007- I had a small car accident last week and I've been training my temp too. I had to be monitored after the accident, then sat. I had contractions 3 min apart for over an hour. and today at my apt. I was checked for the 1st time and I was 1 cm dialated. My dr. said if I go into labor this week she'll try to stop it, but next week she'd let it go. I will have an amnio at about 37 wks and then if it's ok then I'll induce either that week or the next. So he's coming soon! I hope all your apt.s are going well and keep going well! I have to get back to training again. SO SORRY!!!! : )

Oct. 29th, 2007- So I'm a little pissed. The girl I've been training was from a temp agency. She has now learned my job to the point where I could pretty much leave and she'd be fine. She told her agency that she has a vacation and they said not to tell my boss because they'd take care of it. Well the just told my boss an hour ago that her vaca starts tomorrow. My boss just flipped and had to let her go. I'm pissed because she was working out great! Now I have to try to train another girl from here who knows a little bit of my job, but there's a lot she doesn't know. I only have about a week to train her so it's gonna be interesting. Oh and I have to train my boss on a part of it. That's not nerve racking. So that's my update.

November 7, 2007- As of yesterday I am 2.5 cm dialated and we've set a date to induce. I will have my little man no later than Nov. 19th, which is the day after my birthday!!! Yay I'm so excited, but getting really scared at the same time. I had a horrible dream last night. In my dream I gave birth with just my mom and Drew there IN my old house. The baby was coming out breech and so I pushed him back in and then pulled him out by one leg and one arm. He was really little, just bigger then my hands. I saw his infant blue eyes and everything. Then as the dream went on he got smaller and smaller. By the end of the dream he was the size of my finger and clear. His head popped off and then all his limbs fell off. I was screaming "my baby is dead my baby is dead!" Drew said just to collect the pieces because it happens all the time in Europe. I kept dropping his little legs and saying "this isn't normal." Then I woke up. It was a horrible dream! So now I'm worried about delivery. Not that I think any of that will happen, but just thinking about the real things that could go wrong. Then there's the fact that I'm gonna be a mommy! That's scary and then the money issue. I'm freaking myself out. But I'm still excited. That's all for now.

Nov. 13th, 2007- So I had an apt. today and my last ultra sound. The baby's head measured 9.52 cm (Ouch) and he said he weighed about 7 lbs. They said he's in the 43%, but that seems crazy because how can he be below 50% at least if it's 2 weeks until his due date and he's already 7lbs. Sounds kinda big to me. But he's just where he needs to be so that's fine. I'm excited because I only have 2 more work days left! Then Sunday is my birthday and Monday is Ethan's birthday. Yay! We'll see if he comes on Mon. or early Tues. I hope for my sake it's Monday, though the 20th sounds like a better date to me than the 19th. Hell, whenever he's ready is fine with me.

I was having some contractions yesterday for a couple hours. They felt like menstral cramps. What kinda stinks is that the dr. said I wasn't more dialated or anything from them. I thought for sure I was...at least a half a cm. I mean I actually felt these ones. Oh well.

Nov 15th, 2007- Hey ladies! I just wanted to say good bye and good luck to you all. Today is my last day at work so I prob. won't be on much and prob. not for a couple days at least. But I want to say thanks for all the help and support. I'll miss ya ladies. I will hopefully find the time to pop in every now and again. Take care Ladies!!!! And a special goodbye to the couple special ladies that I've really bonded with. You know who you are! Love ya ladies!

November 28 2007- Ethan's here! He came on Nov. 19th at 3:12. My birth story is on his page.

These aren't real babies (thank heaven), but they are really cute!

About Mommy!

Name: Stephanie

Age: 21- 22 when Ethan’s born

First Child: Yes!

About Daddy!

Name: Drew

Age: 25- 26 when Ethan’s born

First Child: Yes!

The Couple

Are You Two Together: Technically…long story (read above)

Ever Been Together: Yes, were/are married (now it’s only legally…we’re kind of separated)

In Love: I used to think so

Finding Out!!

Day: March 20^th I believe

How’d you feel when you found out: I was so ecstatic and scared. It was planned, but it was sooner than we thought it would happen.

Who was with you: Drew. He looked at the test first and made me wait.

Who’d you tell First: Drew told me first, but then I think we called my mom first.

How did they react: Very Excited

How did Daddy React: So Happy! We hugged and kissed and he wanted to call everyone.

Telling the Grandparents!

How did your parents react: They were happy, but I think my dad was a little sad because I’m his only child and I’m going to be a mommy.

His Parents: We don’t talk to his dad, but his mom was happy but worried. She wanted us to wait.

Is either of them helping with the baby names: Nope.

About the Pregnancy

Did you ever have morning sickness: Not a whole lot and only for about 2 weeks towards the end of my first trimester. But I did have the flu starting the day before we found out I was prego. Yes…it really was the flu.

What were your symptoms: My boobs were a little soar, I was tired, and I just felt pregnant. (It’s kind of hard to remember everything now…I have it all written down though)

When was your first appointment: When I was 11 weeks pregnant.

When is your due date: November 26, 2007

How far along are you: 26 weeks today (8-20-07)

How much weight have you gained: 18 lbs

Have you had an ultrasound: Yes! Four of them!!!

Have you heard the heartbeat: Yes, and now I listen to it all the time at home.

What was the hearbeat: Right where is should be around 156bpm I believe.

Worst thins about being pregnant: Being tired all the time and having aches all over, and OMG the leg cramps!!!

Is it a boy or girl: BABY BOY!!!

What did you want: I wanted a boy first, but I kind of wanted a girl just because the clothes are sooo cute and I could braid her hair. But I wanted a boy more.

What did daddy want: A boy! He had us using techniques to ensure it was a boy. Lol

About the Birth

Where are you giving birth at: Mt. Hood Medical Center (where my mommy works)

Do you know what you’re taking with you: A bunch of stuff. I have a list of things I found online.

Who’s going to be in the room: Drew, the staff, and probably my mom.

Is someone videotaping it: At first I thought definitely no, but my friends with kids are starting to get me to change my mind. I won’t tape the actual birth I don’t think, but we’ll have the camera there incase.

Natural or Medicated: I used to say I’m getting an epidural for sure, now I think I might try it natural and see how it goes, but I will decided before the point of no return.

Will you need a C-Section: I hope not!! But if I do, I’m hoping they’ll fix my scar that I’ve had since I was 4.

Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time: I’m almost positive. Probably more than the baby! How could you not?

Are you scared about labor: I’m way scared. I just don’t know if I’m strong enough. I want everything to go well. I’m sure it will. * Fingers crossed*

Have you take any classes: No. I wanted to but the class wasn’t available at my hospital and so it’d be too far. I get a breastfeeding class before I can leave the hospital though.

Other Random Questions

Where and when was the baby conceived: At home, in the love shack! Lol It must have been the first week of March.

Have you and daddy felt the baby move yet: I’ve been feeling him since 12weeks but Drew just felt him kick for the first time on Friday, July 13^th.

What color hair do you think the baby will have: I’m hoping very little blonde hair, but I think he’ll have brown because Drew’s is almost black and mine is dark blonde. But I’d prefer very little hair at first.

Whose eye color do you think the baby will have: We both have brown so prob. Brown.

What will the baby’s religion be: Why: Christian. Drew’s Southern Baptist, I’m more on the laid back Christian side. But we’ll let him decide ultimately. We don’t want to push him into one.

Will the baby have godparents: Who: Yes. We haven’t decided who yet. I want my friends Caleb and Ana to be, but Drew doesn’t know them. We’ll see.

What was the first thing you bought for the baby: OMG We have almost everything for him…ummmm… I think it was his womb sounds Gund bear.

Is the baby’s room done: Not yet, we have his set and it’s all put in the crib, but we have to wash it and finish moving his stuff into my room. (Drew’s moving into the baby’s room)

If so, what’s the theme: Plain crib set in sage and cream, but jungle mobile and jungle décor.

When is your next appointment: Sept. 4, 2007- MMM Glucose test w/ this one…yeah : P

Are you ready to be a mommy: YES YES YES!!!! I can’t wait to finally hold him and kiss him!

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