The Romper Room (All AFF Expectant Parents keep us updated!)

[AmazingGrace]

This is a place for all of the expectant AFFers to keep us posted on the progress of the beautiful miracles you have been blessed with!

The morning sickness.....

The pics of the baby rooms

The Sono's

The baby showers

We wanna know all!

So far as well as we know we have:

LaGirl

SisFerd

Sis OP_Carl

Sandra

Anyone else????

[LaGirl]

I am due June 15th. They want to schedule the C-Section around June 5th. I am having ALL DAY sickness!!!! I am 13 weeks, so HOPEFULLY the sickness will slow down or just go away! We will find out the sex in Jan. (we hope). Maybe Feb. My husband is going snow skiing about the time I should have my Jan appt. SOOOOO, I may have to wait until Feb to see what we are having cause I want him there! Should I ask and see if they will let my 4 year old go in the room with us when we find out the sex??????

[AmazingGrace]

I am due June 15th. They want to schedule the C-Section around June 5th. I am having ALL DAY sickness!!!! We will find out the sex in Jan. (we hope). Maybe Feb. My husband is going snow skiing about the time I should have my Jan appt. SOOOOO, I may have to wait until Feb to see what we are having cause I want him there! Should I ask and see if they will let my 4 year old go in the room with us when we find out the sex??????

I think that would be way cool! I have heard of other people with little ones doing that so that they feel a part of the whole thing from the very beginning... the first time you see him/her Logan will also see the baby and that will make him feel good eventually if even you dont see an immediate reaction.

In other words I say yes.

[LaGirl]

I think that would be way cool! I have heard of other people with little ones doing that so that they feel a part of the whole thing from the very beginning... the first time you see him/her Logan will also see the baby and that will make him feel good eventually if even you dont see an immediate reaction.

In other words I say yes.

i think so too. the only thing is, there is a sign that says...NO CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 12. wonder if that applies to the ultrasound room????

[bdlooney]

My wife is about 8 weeks aong. She is having some problems with her galbladder. That is it so far.

[AmazingGrace]

i think so too. the only thing is, there is a sign that says...NO CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 12. wonder if that applies to the ultrasound room????

They will usually make an exception if you ask your dr in advance and get it all cleared.

[LaGirl]

I think that would be way cool! I have heard of other people with little ones doing that so that they feel a part of the whole thing from the very beginning... the first time you see him/her Logan will also see the baby and that will make him feel good eventually if even you dont see an immediate reaction.

In other words I say yes.

logan has seen the untra sound pics. he said it looks like a raccoon!!!

[LaGirl]

They will usually make an exception if you ask your dr in advance and get it all cleared.

yeah.....i am going to ask wed.

[AmazingGrace]

My wife is about 8 weeks aong. She is having some problems with her galbladder. That is it so far.

Oh thats right! Forgot about that. I think your FIL said something about that? If not I am imagining things...

Congrats and we pray that all goes well with the gallbladder and keep us posted please.

Is she having a lot of morning sickness?

If so what has she found that eases it? LaGirl WANTS to know! LOL

[LaGirl]

My wife is about 8 weeks aong. She is having some problems with her galbladder. That is it so far.

CONGRATS!
is this the 1st?

[AmazingGrace]

logan has seen the untra sound pics. he said it looks like a raccoon!!!

ROFL!!!!!

[LaGirl]

Oh thats right! Forgot about that. I think your FIL said something about that? If not I am imagining things...

Congrats and we pray that all goes well with the gallbladder and keep us posted please.

Is she having a lot of morning sickness?

If so what has she found that eases it? LaGirl WANTS to know! LOL

YES I DO!!!!!!

[bdlooney]

Yes, this is our very first!

We are gonna name it, "Ooops Looney"!!

She has not really had morning sickness but she just remains nauseus (sp?) all of the time.

The doc prescribed her phenegren (sp?) for it but we have not gotten it filled yet.

[He's My Friend]

i think so too. the only thing is, there is a sign that says...NO CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 12. wonder if that applies to the ultrasound room????



My 9 yr old went in with us.

It was very special for him, since he had been the only child for so long.


Congratulations!

[AmazingGrace]

Yes, this is our very first!

We are gonna name it, "Ooops Looney"!!

She has not really had morning sickness but she just remains nauseus (sp?) all of the time.

The doc prescribed her phenegren (sp?) for it but we have not gotten it filled yet.

Well congrats again and I am sure she will hit you real good for that name!!! LOL Or the baby will move in w grampa....

Phenergan was always the easy way for my dr... he tried it first for everyone since it is so cheap... it didnt work to good for me but the gel kind of it worked wonders.

Tell the wife she will too have to sign up and keep us updated... we love to hear from both parents!

[LaGirl]

Yes, this is our very first!

We are gonna name it, "Ooops Looney"!!

She has not really had morning sickness but she just remains nauseus (sp?) all of the time.

The doc prescribed her phenegren (sp?) for it but we have not gotten it filled yet.


i was given phenegren. did not help me. i am going to ask for the gel tho. i heard it worked pretty good. the nausia is as bad as the throwing up part! so yall are due in Aug???

[LaGirl]

My 9 yr old went in with us.

It was very special for him, since he had been the only child for so long.


Congratulations!

thanks! i am going to see if my son can go in. he is just now getting use to the idea of having a brother or sister. he will be 5 when the baby is born.

[LaGirl]

our names are: girl~ Paige Elizabeth
my son named the boy~ Wrigley Field. the boy has good taste!!! lol wrigley is growing on me, but we are thinking of other names...wrigley is NOT set in stone!!! lol

[bdlooney]

i was given phenegren. did not help me. i am going to ask for the gel tho. i heard it worked pretty good. the nausia is as bad as the throwing up part! so yall are due in Aug???

I didn't know there was a gel form. Thanks for the info there.

I believe the actual due date is July 31 so either way she will have to go through the hot summer and we are in Texas!!

So I have been thinking about installing a new a/c to keep her cool then, maybe the Beefkeeper 3000. :jolly

[AmazingGrace]

I didn't know there was a gel form. Thanks for the info there.

I believe the actual due date is July 31 so either way she will have to go through the hot summer and we are in Texas!!

So I have been thinking about installing a new a/c to keep her cool then, maybe the Beefkeeper 3000. :jolly

Gotta love those Texas summer pregnancies! All of mine were late summer well... july august sept and oct... mine are all 2 yrs and 3 weeks apart and all carried thru hot dallas summers gotta love em!

[LaGirl]

I didn't know there was a gel form. Thanks for the info there.

I believe the actual due date is July 31 so either way she will have to go through the hot summer and we are in Texas!!

So I have been thinking about installing a new a/c to keep her cool then, maybe the Beefkeeper 3000. :jolly

I am in Louisiana! I too know about hot summers :christmoose

[AmazingGrace]

And yes there is a gel form... it is applied to the wrist and can only be purchased at compounding pharmacies (which I know yall have one cuz when I lived in JVille they said the nearest one was where yall lived LOL) and it works so much better than the pills

[LaGirl]

Gotta love those Texas summer pregnancies! All of mine were late summer well... july august sept and oct... mine are all 2 yrs and 3 weeks apart and all carried thru hot dallas summers gotta love em!

OH MY!!! logan was a march baby....so that hit perfect! having the baby in early june, we will still have most of the summer. the baby will be on the lake in no time!!!

[He's My Friend]

Our son was with us every step of the way, and enjoying the "new" role he was about to embark upon. (Big Brother)

I was a "bit" older, (40) and our son helped us pray, and believe, that everything was going to be ok.

What fun it was to pick out names, clothes, room decorations, etc, and having the "Big" Brother" there to help.

[LaGirl]

Our son was with us every step of the way, and enjoying the "new" role he was about to embark upon. (Big Brother)

I was a "bit" older, (40) and our son helped us pray, and believe, that everything was going to be ok.

What fun it was to pick out names, clothes, room decorations, etc, and having the "Big" Brother" there to help.

my son has prayed for the baby since day 1....he just didnt want it to live at our house.....lol he is better now and is getting okay with it all. we have told him he was going to have to help us pick out all the COOL toys. he is excited about that. if we have a boy, we are set on the clothes. my husband wants to go ahead and get the room decotated as soon as we find out what it is. he is ready to get all the things we kept out of the attic. i am like......we have PLENTY of time...lol

[SDG]

I think I'm preggo ....

[seguidordejesus]

My wife's already talking about another one...she even mentioned it before she left the hospital with the one we just had!

[nahkoe]

That's rather concerning.

I think I'm preggo ....

[LaGirl]

I think I'm preggo ....

its a Christmas miracle! :star

[LaGirl]

My wife's already talking about another one...she even mentioned it before she left the hospital with the one we just had!

well keep us posted!!!! :bells

[LaGirl]

i am off to bed. i am not feeling so well! :bolt

[nahkoe]

My wife's already talking about another one...she even mentioned it before she left the hospital with the one we just had!

She sounds like me! My oldest was 3 when my 3rd was born. lol There's only 3 years btwn #3 and #4 cuz I almost died after #3 was born and figured it'd be good to let my body recover a little. And no more after #4 cuz while I love kids, I don't love being a single parent.

[bdlooney]

I think I'm preggo ....

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I think?

[HeavenlyOne]

There are three women at my job who are pregnant. One is 35, another is 41, and the other is 24.

I'm NOT going to be drinking from the same bubbler* they are!!









*bubbler:Wisconsin-speak for a water fountain

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

This is a place for all of the expectant AFFers to keep us posted on the progress of the beautiful miracles you have been blessed with!


weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel,

The Mrs is coding a new skin and we were gonna wait to create this forum until it was done.

Since you blabbed, here is the new Forum. Look for the skin when Boomm gets the icons uploaded.....

:baby <-- Gotta find a baby smiley too!














AG is a blabbermouth!

[AmazingGrace]

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel,

The Mrs is coding a new skin and we were gonna wait to create this forum until it was done.

Since you blabbed, here is the new Forum. Look for the skin when Boomm gets the icons uploaded.....

:baby <-- Gotta find a baby smiley too!














AG is a blabbermouth!

I seriously didnt know!!!!!!!! I am sorry!!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I am glad yall are doing that.. its awesome but sorry I didnt mean to ruin no surprises! I had no clue! It was just the "wonderful minds think alike thing I am tellin ya!!!"


SOWWY!!!!!!!!!!

[Sandra]

This is a place for all of the expectant AFFers to keep us posted on the progress of the beautiful miracles you have been blessed with!

The morning sickness.....

The pics of the baby rooms

The Sono's

The baby showers

We wanna know all!

So far as well as we know we have:

LaGirl

SisFerd

Sis OP_Carl

Sandra

Anyone else????

My baby boy is due anyday now.... can't wait!:woohoo:woohoo:woohoo

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

I seriously didnt know!!!!!!!! I am sorry!!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I am glad yall are doing that.. its awesome but sorry I didnt mean to ruin no surprises! I had no clue! It was just the "wonderful minds think alike thing I am tellin ya!!!"


SOWWY!!!!!!!!!!

Puts the pressure to get the skin done quicker.

[Margies3]

I think I'm preggo ....

Dan! Who is the father? You have to let us know........... inquiring minds want to know, you know :)

[HeavenlyOne]

If I were preggers, I'd name him Jesus.

I'd have to!

[LaGirl]

felt pretty good today!!!!

[aquestioninggirl]

i think so too. the only thing is, there is a sign that says...NO CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 12. wonder if that applies to the ultrasound room????

Our hospital had that sign also but the let him go to the Ultra Sound and he gotto visit a lot in the hospital.

[LaGirl]

i know he can go in the hospital room. any sibling can. i sure hope he can go in with us to see the sex. i think it would be "cool" for him.

[Sis Santos]

Hello Everyone! I am preggo too! I am due May 27. My morning sickness is almost gone, wonderful, since with Caleb it was the whole 9 months. I still dont like eating much of anything though, besides ice cream and fruit.

[chosenbyone]

And yes there is a gel form... it is applied to the wrist and can only be purchased at compounding pharmacies (which I know yall have one cuz when I lived in JVille they said the nearest one was where yall lived LOL) and it works so much better than the pills

I was here on the thread to see how many babies were coming into this world when I noticed this post. You could have your physician's office call your local friendly neighborhood Walgreens store, which will in turn forward that information to our compounding pharmacists that are currently located in 175 cities throughout the nation (look for every city where there is a store to offer this service by mid 2008). Please keep in mind that our two specialty pharmacy locations could have any compounded drug shipped to you within 24 hours during this time of expansion of our services.

Walgreens with the purchase of Option Care Inc has started a revolution of one stop shopping for any and all of your pharmaceutical, DME, RT, nursing, occupational and physical therapy and dietary needs. If you experience issues with your diet during pregnancy, give Walgreens a call, so when you pick up your Phenergan gel, a dietitian would be available to address those concerns with you.

BTW, congrats to all the soon to be parents of beautiful babies!

I just stopped typing and realized I was wearing my sales cap this afternoon, sorry. I just find myself becoming increasingly excited about what Walgreens would be able to give to the public in order to make their hectic lives just a little less hectic. Shucks...there I go again!!!

[HeavenlyOne]

i know he can go in the hospital room. any sibling can. i sure hope he can go in with us to see the sex. i think it would be "cool" for him.

The rule of 'no visitors under 12' applies to non-immediate family members of the patient.

I've worked in a hospital and you wouldn't believe the people who will come visit their elderly neighbor and bring their 5 kids with them to scream and run up and down the halls!!!

[HeavenlyOne]

Hello Everyone! I am preggo too! I am due May 27. My morning sickness is almost gone, wonderful, since with Caleb it was the whole 9 months. I still dont like eating much of anything though, besides ice cream and fruit.

Congrats!! We need new pics of Caleb too!!

[AmazingGrace]

I was here on the thread to see how many babies were coming into this world when I noticed this post. You could have your physician's office call your local friendly neighborhood Walgreens store, which will in turn forward that information to our compounding pharmacists that are currently located in 175 cities throughout the nation (look for every city where there is a store to offer this service by mid 2008). Please keep in mind that our two specialty pharmacy locations could have any compounded drug shipped to you within 24 hours during this time of expansion of our services.

Walgreens with the purchase of Option Care Inc has started a revolution of one stop shopping for any and all of your pharmaceutical, DME, RT, nursing, occupational and physical therapy and dietary needs. If you experience issues with your diet during pregnancy, give Walgreens a call, so when you pick up your Phenergan gel, a dietitian would be available to address those concerns with you.

BTW, congrats to all the soon to be parents of beautiful babies!

I just stopped typing and realized I was wearing my sales cap this afternoon, sorry. I just find myself becoming increasingly excited about what Walgreens would be able to give to the public in order to make their hectic lives just a little less hectic. Shucks...there I go again!!!


Thats awesome and thanks for the info! I gather you work for walgreens LOL! Its ok I am good with that! They are a good company. And this info will come in handy as I have 4 kids and that stuff always comes in handy!

[Sandra]

Just talked to the birth mom, she has dropped alot more. She is hoping to hold off until thurs the 20th because she has exams wed. She will be out of school for the holidays. I am hoping the baby waits until at least Tues. I sing in NY tomorrow then home monday!!
My baby is on the way!!!! Thank you JESUS!!

[LaGirl]

Hello Everyone! I am preggo too! I am due May 27. My morning sickness is almost gone, wonderful, since with Caleb it was the whole 9 months. I still dont like eating much of anything though, besides ice cream and fruit.

CONGRATS!

[LaGirl]

Just talked to the birth mom, she has dropped alot more. She is hoping to hold off until thurs the 20th because she has exams wed. She will be out of school for the holidays. I am hoping the baby waits until at least Tues. I sing in NY tomorrow then home monday!!
My baby is on the way!!!! Thank you JESUS!!

i know yall are excited!!!! is walker ready to be a big brother?

[Sis Santos]

Congrats!! We need new pics of Caleb too!!


I will try to send some new ones when we get to the States which should be a couple of days after christmas. He is such a cutie and stinker at the same time, doesnt even know that he is going to have a brother or sister.:horn

[Sandra]

i know yall are excited!!!! is walker ready to be a big brother?

Yes he is :D

[AmazingGrace]

We are excited for you Sandra! I know you will be remember keep us posted as you can! What a wonderful Christmas miracle!! :)

[LaGirl]

I am now in my second trimester (14 weeks yesterday)! This week's big developments: The baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his/her thumb. Thanks to brain impulses, his/her facial muscles are getting a workout as his/her tiny features form one expression after another. The kidneys are producing urine, which the baby releases into the amniotic fluid around him/her — a process he/she will keep up until birth. He/she can grasp too. The baby's stretching out and is about the size of a lemon.

[Kae]

I am now in my second trimester (14 weeks yesterday)! This week's big developments: The baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his/her thumb. Thanks to brain impulses, his/her facial muscles are getting a workout as his/her tiny features form one expression after another. The kidneys are producing urine, which the baby releases into the amniotic fluid around him/her — a process he/she will keep up until birth. He/she can grasp too. The baby's stretching out and is about the size of a lemon.

This is why drinking a lot of water (at least 1/2 a gallon to 1 gallon) a day is necessary to keep the baby's water clean. One of the reasons anyway.

[seguidordejesus]

My wife is continually talking about getting pregnant again...it's amazing! All the women I work with moan and groan about pregnancy, but my wife likes it. We've always planned on having 4 kids, but then last night, she said,"Maybe when we get done with our own kids, I can be a surrogate mom!" LOL I hope she was kidding.

[Sister Alvear]

I will just settle for being a grandma...ha...

[Pragmatist]

My wife is continually talking about getting pregnant again...it's amazing! All the women I work with moan and groan about pregnancy, but my wife likes it. We've always planned on having 4 kids, but then last night, she said,"Maybe when we get done with our own kids, I can be a surrogate mom!" LOL I hope she was kidding.

My pregnancy was relatively easy but I'm still not looking forward to another one, and definitely not yet. (My little one was born in March.)

[Sister Alvear]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/missionarylady/headquartersmaceio436-1.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/missionarylady/Picture346.jpg

[Elizabeth]

Precious little girl Sister Alvear!

[Sister Alvear]

thanks...love babies...so pure and sweet.

[Sister Alvear]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/missionarylady/headquartersmaceio033.jpg

[nahkoe]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/missionarylady/headquartersmaceio033.jpg


Oh that picture made me squeal!

Such a precious little baby!

[LaGirl]

Precious!!!!!

[LaGirl]

Went to the DR today. my c-section is scheduled for June 4th. we find out the sex next month.

[Theresa]

just WHAT are y'all drinking?? there is something going on up in here...I think it's time to break from the forum!!!


I dont want to catch whatever it is y'all are passing around...

[nahkoe]

Went to the DR today. my c-section is scheduled for June 4th. we find out the sex next month.

June 4th is a good day to have a baby! Yours will be EXACTLY 10 years younger than my oldest!

[LaGirl]

just WHAT are y'all drinking?? there is something going on up in here...I think it's time to break from the forum!!!


I dont want to catch whatever it is y'all are passing around...

:jolly:jolly:jolly

[LaGirl]

June 4th is a good day to have a baby! Yours will be EXACTLY 10 years younger than my oldest!

AWWW....my best friends husbands bday is June 4th too. it will be a good day! :christmoose

[LaGirl]

This is why drinking a lot of water (at least 1/2 a gallon to 1 gallon) a day is necessary to keep the baby's water clean. One of the reasons anyway.

i am having problems keeping liquids down (anything really). i did drink a ENTIRE bottle of water last night.....AND IT STAYED DOWN!!!!!

We are trying one more med. it is a pill they give cancer patients. if this doesnt work...i will just have to deal...as if i have not been doing that already.:christmoose

[seguidordejesus]

Hey, did ya'll hear that Theresa is pregnant????

[AmazingGrace]

Hey, did ya'll hear that Theresa is pregnant????

JUST WHAT THERESA DOTH THOU REFER???????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:jolly:jolly:jolly:jolly

[seguidordejesus]

JUST WHAT THERESA DOTH THOU REFER???????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:jolly:jolly:jolly:jolly

I wasn't referring to you...but if the shoe fits... :D:D

[AmazingGrace]

I wasn't referring to you...but if the shoe fits... :D:D

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO It does not!!!!!!!!! GLORY TO GOD!!!!!!!!!! I can sing with total confidence that I am glad I am no longer able to birth munchkins!!!!!!!! I have too many already! LOL

[Theresa]

Hey, did ya'll hear that Theresa is pregnant????

who told you?????????????????????????????????????????

[seguidordejesus]

who told you?????????????????????????????????????????

The Lord.

[Theresa]

The Lord.

now I know you are lying...

[LaGirl]

how are all the preggo women doing???

i have had a good day. i didnt throw up and i didnt take a pill either!!!! i actually cleaned my house! i had some energy!!!!! MAYBE things are starting to get better!!!!!

[AmazingGrace]

how are all the preggo women doing???

i have had a good day. i didnt throw up and i didnt take a pill either!!!! i actually cleaned my house! i had some energy!!!!! MAYBE things are starting to get better!!!!!


YAY!!!!

Happy that you had a good day :)

[nahkoe]

Oh I'm so happy to hear that! I hope they really are getting better and you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.

how are all the preggo women doing???

i have had a good day. i didnt throw up and i didnt take a pill either!!!! i actually cleaned my house! i had some energy!!!!! MAYBE things are starting to get better!!!!!

[OP_Carl]

how are all the preggo women doing???

i have had a good day. i didnt throw up and i didnt take a pill either!!!! i actually cleaned my house! i had some energy!!!!! MAYBE things are starting to get better!!!!!

I'm happy for you. If it is going to go away, the morning sickness will go away after the first trimester. You'll feel your best during the middle trimester, and perhaps as much as the first half of the third. During the first trimester I bring my wife a ziplock bag with some club crackers and a small 12-oz bottle of pepsi to put beside the bed before I go to work. Later in the first trimester, she'll feel nauseous at any random time during the day. She combats this with frequent protein-laden snacks.

Near the end, you'll begin to worry that it's never going to end. Although "no man knows the hour," a woman certainly does. You will be delivered, and God willing you'll get a cute baby out of the deal.

We will find out what sex it is soon. And even though our resident renegade chimney sweep (I'm watching you brother Steve :santathumb ) has wished twins upon us, only one strong, healthy heartbeat has been detected.

My wife is a rare treasure among women. Her love for children, her fierce loyalty to our family, and sincerity about understanding the mind of God regarding families is a source of great comfort and pride to me.

Merry Christmas to you all.

[LaGirl]

thank yall! today was an okay day too. i did have to take a pill....but i felt okay after that.

we find out the sex Jan 16th!

[LaGirl]

How are all the mother to be doing???

[Sis Santos]

I am doing pretty good! I am 4 and a half months along and my morning sickness is almost gone! Woo Hoo! Now if I could figure out what to do about heartburn and shortness of breath. LOL

But the great part is that I can feel her moving around now, makes the pregnancy feel more real.

[LaGirl]

I am doing pretty good! I am 4 and a half months along and my morning sickness is almost gone! Woo Hoo! Now if I could figure out what to do about heartburn and shortness of breath. LOL

But the great part is that I can feel her moving around now, makes the pregnancy feel more real.

i am 16 weeks. i cant wait to feel the baby move! that was one of my favorite parts of being pregnant.

glad your sickness is almost gone! I think mine maybe headed out the door too! i was not sick at all yesterday. yesterday was the 1st REAL meal i had eaten since Thanksgiving!!!!! i am feeling pretty good so far today!!! LORD MAY IT CONTINUE!!!!

about the heartburn, my doctor gave me a script...cant remember what it is...lol ask your dr. they will give you something!

[Sis Santos]

Thanks! We just moved back from Brazil, so I am still trying to get a doctor's appt. Congratulations on your 1st meal! I find some days or times of days I can eat well and other times, well...Get that food away from me. LOL

[seguidordejesus]

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My daughter Ariel getting her first piano lesson from me! :) 4 mos. old today!

[seguidordejesus]

Thanks! We just moved back from Brazil, so I am still trying to get a doctor's appt. Congratulations on your 1st meal! I find some days or times of days I can eat well and other times, well...Get that food away from me. LOL

Will you be heading back to Brazil soon?

[LaGirl]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/bdbarnett1/Piano_Lessons_sin_rachel.jpg

My daughter Ariel getting her first piano lesson from me! :) 4 mos. old today!

awww...i bet she plays good!:queen

[seguidordejesus]

awww...i bet she plays good!:queen

She's mainly more interested in eating the sheet music :)

[LaGirl]

She's mainly more interested in eating the sheet music :)

:popcorn2

[LaGirl]

we find out what we are having tomorrow!!!!

[OP_Carl]

How exciting! Hold your breath and clear your mind so you won't bias the results!

[LaGirl]

We Are Having A Boy!!!!!

[LaVonne]

We Are Having A Boy!!!!!
:happydance

Whoo Hoo...Congratulations!!!!

[LaGirl]

:happydance

Whoo Hoo...Congratulations!!!!

thanks!!!
now i cant rub in having a girl to you! lol lol logan is VERY VERY HAPPY!!!! we are too! :happydance

[AmazingGrace]

Congrats La Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LaGirl]

Congrats La Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks AG!

[Sis Santos]

Congratulations on your boy! I dont know if u said this or not, but is this your first one?

[Sis Santos]

Will you be heading back to Brazil soon?


I'm sorry. I just saw that I didnt answer this. No, actually we are back in the States now for quite awhile anyway.

Well I got my doctors appointment. The baby is doing good and so am I. And I had another ultrasound so we got to see our little girl again. I found out though that I will have to schedule another c-section. I really didnt want to do that, but the Lord knows best.

[LaGirl]

Congratulations on your boy! I dont know if u said this or not, but is this your first one?

this is our second. we have a 4 year old boy. he is SOOOO HAPPY the baby is a boy! he prayed for a boy!!!! i am glad we kept all his clothes!!!! :toofunny

[LaGirl]

I'm sorry. I just saw that I didnt answer this. No, actually we are back in the States now for quite awhile anyway.

Well I got my doctors appointment. The baby is doing good and so am I. And I had another ultrasound so we got to see our little girl again. I found out though that I will have to schedule another c-section. I really didnt want to do that, but the Lord knows best.


i had a c-section with my first and will be having one with this one too. it is already scheduled....lol my section was fine. i was up and about within 4 days. the dr said the sooner you get up and walk, the better. i took him at his word. people say i was up too soon, but i never had any problems. i know people that are down for 3 weeks....to me that is a bit much...i think they were milking it...lol :toofunny:toofunny:toofunny

[Sis Santos]

I am so happy for you. My little boy is too young to know he is getting a sister, just 18 months. Hand me downs are great arent they?

[Sis Santos]

I had a lot of trouble with my first c-section, took awhile to get back on my feet. But then again, I had it in Brazil, everyone tells me here that it wont be too big of a deal. I hope so! I also have a very active little boy, so I wont be able to stay down long. LOL!

[Ferd]

Congrats LAGirl!

[LaGirl]

I had a lot of trouble with my first c-section, took awhile to get back on my feet. But then again, I had it in Brazil, everyone tells me here that it wont be too big of a deal. I hope so! I also have a very active little boy, so I wont be able to stay down long. LOL!

oh no...you wont be down long at all!!!

[LaGirl]

Congrats LAGirl!

thanks ferd!

[Sarah]

Congratulations LaGirl!

Do you all have a name picked out yet?

[LaGirl]

Congratulations LaGirl!

Do you all have a name picked out yet?

my son does....and it is growing on us too. we are HUGE Chicago Cub fans....my son has been saying since day 1 the baby's name was going to be Wrigley. it is starting to grow on us!!! we are also talking about Landon. all this time we thought we were having a girl, so we really didnt think about boy names.

[StillStanding]

Here's a picture of my newest grandbaby, born Jan 17th @ 10:24PM! (7 lbs 5 oz)

Alexis McKenzie Sparkman (Lexi)

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/Steinwayman/Lexi.jpg

[AmazingGrace]

Here's a picture of my newest grandbaby, born Jan 17th @ 10:24PM! (7 lbs 5 oz)

Alexis McKenzie Sparkman (Lexi)

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/Steinwayman/Lexi.jpg

Awww Bro! She is adorable!!! And I bet grandpa is soooooooo proud! As you have every right to be.. she is too cute! And I may be a little biased but that middle name is too cute too (my youngest is Jaidon Mackenzie lol...)

[StillStanding]

Awww Bro! She is adorable!!! And I bet grandpa is soooooooo proud! As you have every right to be.. she is too cute! And I may be a little biased but that middle name is too cute too (my youngest is Jaidon Mackenzie lol...)

I have to be careful of having too much pride! :toofunny

She is really a blessing. I love being a grandpa! :D

[Blubayou]

What a doll! I can tell she is going to be a girly girl aready with the bow in her hair! I love the middle name, too. It is my last name!

[StillStanding]

What a doll! I can tell she is going to be a girly girl aready with the bow in her hair! I love the middle name, too. It is my last name!

Cool! :thumbsup

She will be a daddy's girl for sure. My SIL is really good around children! :)

[SavedLou]

awww..pianoman she is precious! we have a niece named jena mackenzie...love that as a middle name.

[StillStanding]

awww..pianoman she is precious! we have a niece named jena mackenzie...love that as a middle name.

I noticed that you and AmazingGrace spelled it "Mackenzie". My spelling could be wrong! :)

[SavedLou]

my son does....and it is growing on us too. we are HUGE Chicago Cub fans....my son has been saying since day 1 the baby's name was going to be Wrigley. it is starting to grow on us!!! we are also talking about Landon. all this time we thought we were having a girl, so we really didnt think about boy names.

congrats on the boy! i know the log-ster is excited. so much for little paige...unless you go for three!

[SavedLou]

I noticed that you and AmazingGrace spelled it "Mackenzie". My spelling could be wrong! :)

as could mine...i'm not positive on that! :toofunny

[SavedLou]

i know people that are down for 3 weeks....to me that is a bit much...i think they were milking it...lol :toofunny:toofunny:toofunny

hum...wonder who that would be?! lol! :drama

[LaGirl]

Here's a picture of my newest grandbaby, born Jan 17th @ 10:24PM! (7 lbs 5 oz)

Alexis McKenzie Sparkman (Lexi)

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/Steinwayman/Lexi.jpg


HOW PRECIOUS!!!

[LaGirl]

congrats on the boy! i know the log-ster is excited. so much for little paige...unless you go for three!

hubby said he would like to have 3...i told him i didnt think so!!!!

loge is VERY excited!

[Mrs. LPW]

We Are Having A Boy!!!!!

Two boys! We have something in common.
I pray your baby will be healthy and whole and a pile of fun!

[LaGirl]

Two boys! We have something in common.
I pray your baby will be healthy and whole and a pile of fun!

thank you for your prayers!

Boys are fun! MUCH easier than girls!!!! this one will be born in the same season as my 4 year old...which mean SAME CLOTHES!!! i am VERY excited about that! lol lol :happydance

[LaGirl]

hum...wonder who that would be?! lol! :drama

lol....i know several! you do too! lol

[Mrs. LPW]

thank you for your prayers!

Boys are fun! MUCH easier than girls!!!! this one will be born in the same season as my 4 year old...which mean SAME CLOTHES!!! i am VERY excited about that! lol lol :happydance

I hear you! My first was born Oct 2nd, my second was born two years later on Oct 6th. The baby has no idea he wears his brother's clothes every day!

[AmazingGrace]

Yep been down the handmedown road too and thank God for it... Only had one son but all of my kids had the exact same due date... however some early some late but they are all 2 yrs and 3 weeks apart... so it worked out very well.

[LaGirl]

I hear you! My first was born Oct 2nd, my second was born two years later on Oct 6th. The baby has no idea he wears his brother's clothes every day!

mine is march and june....but down here, that is considered same season! lol lol

my parents are having a fit about the baby not having his own clothes...i told them he would NEVER know! plus there are TONS of things that were only worn 1 time. if they are so upset about it....they can buy whatever they want for the baby! lol

[LaGirl]

Yep been down the handmedown road too and thank God for it... Only had one son but all of my kids had the exact same due date... however some early some late but they are all 2 yrs and 3 weeks apart... so it worked out very well.

it is a relief not to have to buy new clothes. when we found out it was a boy, the first thing i said was....WE HAVE ALL LOGANS CLOTHES! lol

[Mrs. LPW]

It's been a blessing to have a pile of boy clothes that are the right size, right season!
I suspect when the baby gets to be 2 he'll have to have new clothes of his own, because my two year old is terribly hard on his while playing HA.

Oh it's fun!

[OP_Carl]

We've enjoyed a hand-me-down network that involves our children's first cousins.

But you have hit upon some bedrock scientific fact: boys wear out pants.

Some of the baby and toddler stuff has made it through all four boys, but what very little beyond 4T lasts through the second, doesn't make it past the third.

[Kae]

i had a c-section with my first and will be having one with this one too. it is already scheduled....lol my section was fine. i was up and about within 4 days. the dr said the sooner you get up and walk, the better. i took him at his word. people say i was up too soon, but i never had any problems. i know people that are down for 3 weeks....to me that is a bit much...i think they were milking it...lol :toofunny:toofunny:toofunny

I think it depends on your age. I had my first c-section in my 20's and I bounced right back, was up moving around the first day. My second and third were in my 30's and were much more difficult. My third being the worst. We are expecting # 8 in July and I will be trying to have a v-back in the hospital. I was excited to find out that we are in an area where there are doctors that will let you do v-backs.

[Kae]

I'm sorry. I just saw that I didnt answer this. No, actually we are back in the States now for quite awhile anyway.

Well I got my doctors appointment. The baby is doing good and so am I. And I had another ultrasound so we got to see our little girl again. I found out though that I will have to schedule another c-section. I really didnt want to do that, but the Lord knows best.

My first baby was a c-section, my second a v-back in the hospital, the next three v-back's at home, my sixth and seventh I tried to have at home, but ended up going the the hospital and had c-sections. Neither one of them were emergencies we just knew it wasn't going to happen at home. I am very high risk, and will be trying to have another v-back in the hospital with #8 in July. I don't know your situation, but unless you find a doctor that does v-backs most won't let you have one. This doesn't always mean you can't have one. A lot of doctors don't do them, because of malpractice insurance that doesn't allow it.

[LaGirl]

I think it depends on your age. I had my first c-section in my 20's and I bounced right back, was up moving around the first day. My second and third were in my 30's and were much more difficult. My third being the worst. We are expecting # 8 in July and I will be trying to have a v-back in the hospital. I was excited to find out that we are in an area where there are doctors that will let you do v-backs.


i am speaking of girls in their 20's. i was 27 when i had my 1st son, and will be 32 for this one. i hope i bounce back like i did with my 1st. it wasnt bad at all.

what is a v-back?

[Kae]

i am speaking of girls in their 20's. i was 27 when i had my 1st son, and will be 32 for this one. i hope i bounce back like i did with my 1st. it wasnt bad at all.

what is a v-back?

A v-back is a vaginal birth after a c-section.

[LaGirl]

A v-back is a vaginal birth after a c-section.

oh...i have never heard it called that. i am having another c-section.

[Sis Santos]

well i was 28 with the first one and will be 30 with this one.

[Sis Santos]

It looks like the hospital i am going to doesnt do vbacs because they dont have a anestetiologist (sp?) 24 hours a day.

[Sister Alvear]

Raul Jr was a c section 33 years ago...water to the hospital was piped in from the local river!
The doctor thought I would die because mother brought me ice...back then they thought ice was deadly for just about anyone in a hospital! He did nnot seem to worry about the dirty water.

[MissBrattified]

Raul Jr was a c section 33 years ago...water to the hospital was piped in from the local river!
The doctor thought I would die because mother brought me ice...back then they thought ice was deadly for just about anyone in a hospital! He did nnot seem to worry about the dirty water.

I am SO glad things have changed! My mother told me that when my oldest sister was born in St. Louis in 1953, she was strapped (yes, strapped down) flat to a metal gurney in a hallway full of other women in labor.

[Sister Alvear]

years ago I delivered a few babies in Brazil...that is not my calling...only have to cases. In fact it is really against the law to have babies at home in brazil.

[Sister Alvear]

Our hospitals lack many things but we do have sweet doctors. I have had 3 operations over the years...One a c section, gall blatter and a breast operation.

[AmazingGrace]

Those of you expecting.. I know most its not their first child but if you are registered would you please put that info if you dont mind in case those who might want to get something for the little ones could do so???

[Mrs. LPW]

A v-back is a vaginal birth after a c-section.

Why would you have this? (what reason would you be opened for a C-Section and then deliver vaginally I mean) I've never heard of it before.

[AmazingGrace]

Why would you have this? (what reason would you be opened for a C-Section and then deliver vaginally I mean) I've never heard of it before.

no no no no.... another child... not same baby...

Have one baby c section then go and decide to have the next or rest natural... I had a c section and my last were both natural and wouldnt trade for the world!

[Kae]

Why would you have this? (what reason would you be opened for a C-Section and then deliver vaginally I mean) I've never heard of it before.

If you have an emergency c-section then then you can't have a vback. If you have a transverse cut then it is safe to do a vback. A vaginal birth is natural and what you body is made to do. A c-section is a wonderful thing if a normal birth is not available, but it is very hard on your body. They remove your insides and put them back and tack up your bladder and other things. Over time this takes quite a toll on your body. I don't believe c-sections should be done unless absolutely necessary. A lot of doctors don't want to wait for a baby to be born so they have the women induced with pitossin which is harmful and can cause rupture. When the women don't go into labor they then decide they need c-sections. Doctors make more money on c-sections then they do a normal delivery. Many c-sections are pushed that are unnecessary. My sixth child had one foot stuck in my pelvis and one foot stuck in my rib cage there is no way she would have come out naturally. Thank God for c-sections. I just think they need to be done for the right reasons.

One doctor wanted to watch a football game and got impatient. He used forceps to get the baby out. The forceps tore the baby's ear and cut it's face, all because the doctor is impatient. Most women do not understand the birthing process and believe whatever the doctors tell them. I did with my first one and ended up with a c-section and never wanting another child. I had a friend educate me on the whole birthing experience and now have 7 with another one on the way. I actually love to go through labor and look forward to it. It is natural, normal and the way God made it. I have had really good doctors too, but I love having a home birth with a midwife. I won't be able to have any more home births but I am excited about doing a vback in the hospital.

[LaGirl]

i will take a c-section any day! lol i had to have one with my son. i had fribriod tumors. one was as big as my sons head. i would have never gone into labor. i didnt have a hard time with the c-section at all. i like having it planned. i guess i am a chicken where labor is involved....lol

[LaGirl]

are any of you having trouble sleeping???? it seems i wake up almost every morning around 4am. cant go back to sleep!!!!!!!! it is starting to wear me down too. i have cramps in my legs and my back hurts. i think the baby must be on a nerve. i am going to the dr wed. maybe he can tell me something. AND THE BATHROOM VISITS........TOOOOOO MANY DURING THE NIGHT!!!!!! lol

[HeavenlyOne]

I'm certainly not jealous of any of you.....LOL!

[LaGirl]

I'm certainly not jealous of any of you.....LOL!

oh come on.....join in on the fun!!!!

[AmazingGrace]

If you have an emergency c-section then then you can't have a vback. If you have a transverse cut then it is safe to do a vback. A vaginal birth is natural and what you body is made to do. A c-section is a wonderful thing if a normal birth is not available, but it is very hard on your body. They remove your insides and put them back and tack up your bladder and other things. Over time this takes quite a toll on your body. I don't believe c-sections should be done unless absolutely necessary. A lot of doctors don't want to wait for a baby to be born so they have the women induced with pitossin which is harmful and can cause rupture. When the women don't go into labor they then decide they need c-sections. Doctors make more money on c-sections then they do a normal delivery. Many c-sections are pushed that are unnecessary. My sixth child had one foot stuck in my pelvis and one foot stuck in my rib cage there is no way she would have come out naturally. Thank God for c-sections. I just think they need to be done for the right reasons.

One doctor wanted to watch a football game and got impatient. He used forceps to get the baby out. The forceps tore the baby's ear and cut it's face, all because the doctor is impatient. Most women do not understand the birthing process and believe whatever the doctors tell them. I did with my first one and ended up with a c-section and never wanting another child. I had a friend educate me on the whole birthing experience and now have 7 with another one on the way. I actually love to go through labor and look forward to it. It is natural, normal and the way God made it. I have had really good doctors too, but I love having a home birth with a midwife. I won't be able to have any more home births but I am excited about doing a vback in the hospital.



I do want to correct one thing here so that some thinking this isnt possible can be corrected... it is possible to have a vback after an emergency c section..And anyone who wants to have a natural birth... check into it.. its fine and normally very healthy!!! :). I had 2 emergency c secs... one a live birth and one not... and then had 2 vbacks following... not a problem in the world actually the drs preferred to do them that way... guess it all depends on where you are and how good the drs are.

[Kae]

I do want to correct one thing here so that some thinking this isnt possible can be corrected... it is possible to have a vback after an emergency c section..And anyone who wants to have a natural birth... check into it.. its fine and normally very healthy!!! :). I had 2 emergency c secs... one a live birth and one not... and then had 2 vbacks following... not a problem in the world actually the drs preferred to do them that way... guess it all depends on where you are and how good the drs are.

Thank You for correcting me I didn't know this.

[AmazingGrace]

Thank You for correcting me I didn't know this.

Yes they do actually encourage this now... :)

[HeavenlyOne]

oh come on.....join in on the fun!!!!

At this stage in my life, if I did join in, I'd have to name him Jesus, because it definitely would be immaculate!!!

[HeavenlyOne]

Yes they do actually encourage this now... :)

I knew that, but didn't have my facts in front of me so I didn't say anything.....LOL!

I have a friend who is a midwife and she said that the C-section rate in hospital settings are about 3 times higher than in a home setting.

[AmazingGrace]

I knew that, but didn't have my facts in front of me so I didn't say anything.....LOL!

I have a friend who is a midwife and she said that the C-section rate in hospital settings are about 3 times higher than in a home setting.

Yes they are... however if you find the right hospitals now they are starting to go against the grain on that... and also a lot of insurance companies are joining in... in our BCBS yearly thing we get they actually have a short story about it last yr and this yr about how much more profitable it is...

I had one dr who was so against a vback... however my husband left me as I was 3 months till time to have my 2nd child and so I had to go on medicaid... I had to change drs too.. I ended up with one of the best drs in Dallas thru it tho which is odd but somehow it happened and he was totally a firm believer in vbac,,,, and he delivered my last 2 and all my friends who had c sections went to him too for their 2nd so they could experience natural birth...

Its something I would do over again a million times... I ended up doing it witout drugs at all... I had them start epidurals with both of the girls but... the first one waited too long and they had used up all the meds allowed in a certain time frame so I was out of luck.. .and the last one Idecided for a epi... too late.. by the time they started it she had crowned and it blocked the flow of the epi... I kept telling them... hey I feel this they kept giving more meds finally figured out what was wrong and said well enjoy cuz you aint getting nothing but a huge baby girl... 3 min later there she was! LOL

Thats the problem with having pretty fast births... she was 25 min labor!

[LadyChocolate]

I do want to correct one thing here so that some thinking this isnt possible can be corrected... it is possible to have a vback after an emergency c section..And anyone who wants to have a natural birth... check into it.. its fine and normally very healthy!!! :). I had 2 emergency c secs... one a live birth and one not... and then had 2 vbacks following... not a problem in the world actually the drs preferred to do them that way... guess it all depends on where you are and how good the drs are.

God was with me! I had a v-bac after 3 c-sections! Good doctors will prefer you to have a vbac. One of my doc's wanted me to have a vbac but test showed that I could not due to a paper thin uterus. But then after 3 c-sec's I delivered a very large healthy baby boy!

I encourage ladies to find doctors who want you to have a natural birth. They want what is best for you and if they see any potential problems, they won't put you at risk. They will know if a c-section is best for you... but they won't push you to have one just because..........jmo

[Mrs. LPW]

no no no no.... another child... not same baby...

Have one baby c section then go and decide to have the next or rest natural... I had a c section and my last were both natural and wouldnt trade for the world!

OHHHHHHHHHh That makes much more sense!!! Thank you!

[Mrs. LPW]

Down in the States, do they let you choose to have your baby however you want? Vaginally or C-Section? Up here, for the most part, they expect you to only have a C-section if it's medically necessary.

I have thankfully never required a C-section!

[AmazingGrace]

It depends on the dr... but normally yes if you dont have complications most expect it to be a natural birth..

[Sister Alvear]

My only birth child was a c section...I almost died trying to have it naturally. However a natural birth is the thing to do if you can...You would never dream what the hospital was like 34 years years ago in the interior where we lived...lol...Glad I was so young and did not know what I know now...

[Kae]

It depends on the dr... but normally yes if you dont have complications most expect it to be a natural birth..

Where I come from they don't like you to have natural births after c-sections. They really pushed more c-sections. When we moved here I was surprised at the options.

[Mrs. LPW]

Sandra, Have the papers been signed for your new little fellow yet?

[LaGirl]

How are all the mothers to be doing????

[SavedLou]

How are all the mothers to be doing????

doing just fine. lol! (just posting by faith). :happydance

[LaGirl]

doing just fine. lol! (just posting by faith). :happydance

:bliss

[Sis Santos]

I am 32 weeks along now. I have been having contractions the last couple of days. I finally got it checked out. Looks like I am having practice contractions. This friday, we set the date for a c-section. Kind of amazing when you can pick your own babies birthday!

[LaGirl]

I am 32 weeks along now. I have been having contractions the last couple of days. I finally got it checked out. Looks like I am having practice contractions. This friday, we set the date for a c-section. Kind of amazing when you can pick your own babies birthday!


on my second visit my dr asked me to plan the c-section (he gave me a few dates to pick from). i thought it was way too soon for that. when i went to the next visit, he had already scheduled it for me...lol i like it planned. that way, everyone can be there. my in-laws live 1 1/2 hours away, so it works out well for them.

[Kae]

How are all the mothers to be doing????

I had a strange experience last week. I was driving on the freeway when I lost my sight completely in my right eye and was seeing blue spots in my left. I quickly got on back roads and was just going to pull over. Then I decided I better just head for the emergency room. After 25 minutes my sight started to come back. By the time that got me into the exam room 30 minutes later my sight went again this time for almost 2 hours. Then my sight started to come back slowly. I have my peripheral vision, but my center vision is gone, with the exception of one spot in the middle. They don't expect me to get all of my sight back.

I had an eye stroke due to an ocular migraine. This is a very rare occurrence and the eye doctor I saw hadn't saw it in his 23 years of practice. The odds of this happening again are like lighting striking twice in the same place.

Ocular migraines are common for pregnant women due to the hormonal changes.

[OP_Carl]

Yikes, Kae!

Be careful out there.

My wife has borderline low sugar, and so must be always eating protein or else she experiences lightheadedness, and, in extreme cases, blurred vision.

But nothing like this, Kae.

Yikes.

We shall pray.

[LaGirl]

I had a strange experience last week. I was driving on the freeway when I lost my sight completely in my right eye and was seeing blue spots in my left. I quickly got on back roads and was just going to pull over. Then I decided I better just head for the emergency room. After 25 minutes my sight started to come back. By the time that got me into the exam room 30 minutes later my sight went again this time for almost 2 hours. Then my sight started to come back slowly. I have my peripheral vision, but my center vision is gone, with the exception of one spot in the middle. They don't expect me to get all of my sight back.

I had an eye stroke due to an ocular migraine. This is a very rare occurrence and the eye doctor I saw hadn't saw it in his 23 years of practice. The odds of this happening again are like lighting striking twice in the same place.

Ocular migraines are common for pregnant women due to the hormonal changes.



WOW....i have never heard of that. i hope you get your sight back 100%.

[Kae]

WOW....i have never heard of that. i hope you get your sight back 100%.

I am praying for that also, but I am very thankful for the sight I do have.

[Kae]

Yikes, Kae!

Be careful out there.

My wife has borderline low sugar, and so must be always eating protein or else she experiences lightheadedness, and, in extreme cases, blurred vision.

But nothing like this, Kae.

Yikes.

We shall pray.

I had every test done you can imagine and they all came back negative. I am pretty healthy otherwise.

[OP_Carl]

How are all the mothers to be doing????

We are still good here. The check-up yesterday indicated that both mama and baby are strong and healthy.

7 weeks to go! :woohoo

Let's all remember Kae in prayer.

[AmazingGrace]

Good to hear of the good reports and yes indeed Kae we are keeping you in prayer girl!!!!

[Kae]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[LaGirl]

any of you had or having the 3D ultra-sound?

[AmazingGrace]

any of you had or having the 3D ultra-sound?

My best friend from OKC did... It was amazing!!! Really really cool seeing it

[LaGirl]

My best friend from OKC did... It was amazing!!! Really really cool seeing it


did it look like the baby when it was born? we cant decide if we want it or not. it cost $300 here. i want it, my husband sorta does. he said it takes all the fun out of seeing the baby for the first time...lol i would like to do it just to see what he looks like. i dont want to wait 7 weeks.....lol

[AmazingGrace]

did it look like the baby when it was born? we cant decide if we want it or not. it cost $300 here. i want it, my husband sorta does. he said it takes all the fun out of seeing the baby for the first time...lol i would like to do it just to see what he looks like. i dont want to wait 7 weeks.....lol

I mean yea it does and doesnt... Hard to describe. It is very neat and different to look at... and yes it does pretty much look like a black and white pic of the baby.

One of our friends was a L/D nurse and she had free access to the 3D sono machine and she did one every month. I will check and see if she still has them on her myspace and if so I will send you the link. It was too cool!

[SavedLou]

This is a place for all of the expectant AFFers to keep us posted on the progress of the beautiful miracles you have been blessed with!

The morning sickness.....

The pics of the baby rooms

The Sono's

The baby showers

We wanna know all!

So far as well as we know we have:

LaGirl

SisFerd

Sis OP_Carl

Sandra

Anyone else????

me!!! i am about 7 weeks along. hubby and i started trying in march so apparently i am fertile myrtle. :) looks like it will be due around dec. 16. we're very excited-this is our first.

[HeavenlyOne]

me!!! i am about 7 weeks along. hubby and i started trying in march so apparently i am fertile myrtle. :) looks like it will be due around dec. 16. we're very excited-this is our first.

Congrats!

Love is in the air!

[AmazingGrace]

I am glad I had my surgery last year! I am pretty sure there is something in the AFF water!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoaaaaaaa!!!!

[SavedLou]

I am glad I had my surgery last year! I am pretty sure there is something in the AFF water!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoaaaaaaa!!!!

it was bound to happen...something is always in the water at my work too! :)

[AmazingGrace]

Well let it stay there! I am so happy for all yall but we dont need no babies in our house!!! LOL

[LaGirl]

i have been waiting on you to make your announcement Lou!!!!!!! we are the only ones pg at church! in 4 1/2 weeks you will be on your own!!!!

[SavedLou]

i have been waiting on you to make your announcement Lou!!!!!!! we are the only ones pg at church! in 4 1/2 weeks you will be on your own!!!!

i know! that's some sort of record! there's ALWAYS someone pg at church. we should feel special. :) kyle told me that barry and emily are having one--due just a week before me. surprised sis. debbie hasn't mentioned it.

[SavedLou]

p.s. i guess i will have to get me a maternity bathing suit to wear at your pool! and i had lost weight u know so i bought me a new suit the other day a size smaller than my old one...i was all excited...but i guess i fowled that one up! :) had to return it!

[rjteacup]

We will have a new little girl home very soon. She was born March 25th but is still in the hospital. She is adorable. Everything has happened so fast, but that is the way God works. We found out about her Monday and went to meet her yesterday. The adoption should go smooth......Our 7 year old daughter is so excited! I just ask for you all to keep her in your prayers. She has had a rough start to life, but she is a strong one.

[Elizabeth]

Congrats to you both! Babies are so awesome!

[LaGirl]

Three Weeks From Today!!!!!!!!!!

[OP_Carl]

We have just two weeks more to go. My wife is enduring swelling of her hands and feet. Swelling in her wrists is giving pressure on a nerve in the carpal tunnels, giving her the same sort of pain as those that suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. Otherwise she and the baby have both been fine.

Today, though, she was checked by the doctor and her blood pressure is up slightly. The swelling is taking a sinister turn as well. I think she is a hair's breadth from being placed on strict bed rest.

Her mother often watches the other children, and we have her sister coming over during the days to help now.

I've got killer stress from work this month, and now I'm as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. I worry constantly about her health and strength. However, I am the one that needs to keep the stiff upper lip and be strong for her. On top of everything else, we are nowhere near to figuring out a name.

Now comes the final two weeks, a time when every ring of my cell phone gives me an instant injection of adrenaline. I hope I have enough to make it.

[Kae]

What baby # is this for you all? Is is just trace amounts of protein or a lot? Is her blood pressure high. I had toxemia with my first and they didn't catch it until I was in labor. I am praying for you all.

[OP_Carl]

What baby # is this for you all? #6 Is is just trace amounts of protein or a lot? trace amount Is her blood pressure high. Just slightly. But it has had an increasing upward trend lately. Today the bottom number was over 90. I had toxemia with my first and they didn't catch it until I was in labor. We are concerned about pre-eclampsia. She is less susceptible to it after having 5 babies, but if it sets in it will do so extra quickly, since she has had 5 babies. I am praying for you all. Thank you sister Kae. She just burned her right hand tonight. Scalding water from a bowl sloshed on her when she was pulling it from the microwave. We're not sure how bad it will be, because she still has her hand in a bucket of cold water.

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[LaGirl]

i am having a tubal and this is #2 for us :-)

[Kae]

I had toxemia with my first and ended up with a c-section after 16 hours of labor. I didn't have an emergency c-section.

I had 4 natural births (3 at home after that). Then I ended up with 2 more c-sections, neither one being emergency. This one I am going to try having natural in the hospital. Not very many doctors would even attempt to do a v-bac. As long as everything continues to go well there shouldn't be any problems. According to my last doctor visit the doctor that will deliver me can get a baby out within 30-60 seconds in case of emergency. The doctor I saw said it takes her 21/2 minutes. I am going to a hospital where they are able to handle these kind of situations. It is a teaching hospital and where they bring all the trauma patients. The doctor only delivers babies with different or interesting situations now. He is the head teaching doctor at this hospital.

Before we were married my husband was prophesied that he would have a quiver full. It wasn't till after we were married that he found out what that meant. We shall see.

We are on #8.

I pray you wife's hand is okay. I pour a boiling pot of water on my hand just after I lost vision in my eye. I immediately put in in cold water and didn't want to pull it out. That was some pain. I did though because I knew in the bedroom I had a balm that would stop any blistering. So I endured the pain and forced myself to go and get it. It took about 20 minutes and then the pain subsided. I was able to take a shower a couple of hours later and the heat didn't bother my hand. I had to put more on when I got out, and then about 5 hours later it started to throb and I put more on. That was it no more pain and no blistering. I was very thankful.

I will be praying she will be alright last thing she needs right now is a wounded hand.

[OP_Carl]

Her hand seems to be okay. She kept it in ice water for nearly 3 hours after the incident, and took a bunch of vitamin C.

The bottom number of her blood pressure keeps creeping up, though. :(

[OP_Carl]

The doctor has ordered us in to the hospital for 24 hours of observation, due to climbing blood pressure. Pre-eclampsia is suspected.

[OP_Carl]

We're spending the night at the hospital. As soon as I'm done tucking the others into bed, I will go back. Several of the early test results indicate a slight or borderline case of pre-eclampsia. We won't have the key result until Wednesday morning. The doctor is saying either strict bedrest until things happen naturallly, or inducement. The silver lining is she said she will probably not order magnesium sulfate during the inducement, since it is such a mild case.

So . . . . . . a bit of relief, but still a good deal of concern, and a great deal of uncertainty.

[Kae]

We're spending the night at the hospital. As soon as I'm done tucking the others into bed, I will go back. Several of the early test results indicate a slight or borderline case of pre-eclampsia. We won't have the key result until Wednesday morning. The doctor is saying either strict bedrest until things happen naturallly, or inducement. The silver lining is she said she will probably not order magnesium sulfate during the inducement, since it is such a mild case.

So . . . . . . a bit of relief, but still a good deal of concern, and a great deal of uncertainty.

This is a big plus. My labor was going really good and they all thought I would have the baby quickly. Then my blood pressure went up to 216/194 and they gave me the magnesium which all but stopped my labor. Also I wasn't normal and was hallucinating until they took me off of it 24 hours after the c-section. Drinking fluids is so important right now. Although she is probably already going to the bathroom every time she turns around and that would make it worse. Inducing has it's ups and downs. If it isn't time for the baby to come inducing won't help and more than likely she will end up with a c-section. The other side of things is with pre-eclamsia it usually causes one to go into labor sooner.

[LaGirl]

We're spending the night at the hospital. As soon as I'm done tucking the others into bed, I will go back. Several of the early test results indicate a slight or borderline case of pre-eclampsia. We won't have the key result until Wednesday morning. The doctor is saying either strict bedrest until things happen naturallly, or inducement. The silver lining is she said she will probably not order magnesium sulfate during the inducement, since it is such a mild case.

So . . . . . . a bit of relief, but still a good deal of concern, and a great deal of uncertainty.

keep us posted. yall are in our prayers!

[Sis Santos]

Just wanted to let everyone know that our little girl was born last Friday at 7:24 am. We are home now and doing good. She is having a little issue with Jaundice, but other than that all is well!

[HeavenlyOne]

Just wanted to let everyone know that our little girl was born last Friday at 7:24 am. We are home now and doing good. She is having a little issue with Jaundice, but other than that all is well!

PICS!!!!

[OP_Carl]

She was induced. Baby girl born 10 days early, 9#, 12 oz, 21.5" long. She had an epidural, because of the induction, although she had planned on going natural. Both mother and daughter are happy, healthy, and home. :bliss BP etcetera is all back to normal. Baby has a perfect round head, makes appropriate snurffling sounds, and is a most excellent snuggler.

Thank you all for your prayers and concerns. We had at least three specific prayers answered during this trying time. God is so good to us!

[HeavenlyOne]

She was induced. Baby girl born 10 days early, 9#, 12 oz, 21.5" long. She had an epidural, because of the induction, although she had planned on going natural. Both mother and daughter are happy, healthy, and home. :bliss BP etcetera is all back to normal. Baby has a perfect round head, makes appropriate snurffling sounds, and is a most excellent snuggler.

Thank you all for your prayers and concerns. We had at least three specific prayers answered during this trying time. God is so good to us!

PICS!!!!

[Kae]

She was induced. Baby girl born 10 days early, 9#, 12 oz, 21.5" long. She had an epidural, because of the induction, although she had planned on going natural. Both mother and daughter are happy, healthy, and home. :bliss BP etcetera is all back to normal. Baby has a perfect round head, makes appropriate snurffling sounds, and is a most excellent snuggler.

Thank you all for your prayers and concerns. We had at least three specific prayers answered during this trying time. God is so good to us!

Congratulations!!! Glad to hear everything went well.

[LaGirl]

Just wanted to let everyone know that our little girl was born last Friday at 7:24 am. We are home now and doing good. She is having a little issue with Jaundice, but other than that all is well!

WONDERFUL!!!! we want pics!!

[LaGirl]

She was induced. Baby girl born 10 days early, 9#, 12 oz, 21.5" long. She had an epidural, because of the induction, although she had planned on going natural. Both mother and daughter are happy, healthy, and home. :bliss BP etcetera is all back to normal. Baby has a perfect round head, makes appropriate snurffling sounds, and is a most excellent snuggler.

Thank you all for your prayers and concerns. We had at least three specific prayers answered during this trying time. God is so good to us!

glad you all are doing well!!! where are the pics?!?!?!?!

[Sis Santos]

I will work on getting some pictures on here!

[OP_Carl]

Congratulations!!! Glad to hear everything went well.

We're not entirely out of the woods yet. She is still experiencing spikes in BP. The Dr. said this was likely, and may take a while to subside.

So I and the older children are attempting to wait on her hand and foot. But mostly we are all just enjoying our sweet new beautiful baby girl! :bigbaby :girlyluv

We have a strict policy against posting pictures of our children on the internet. Sorry.

[LaGirl]

i went to the dr today for my last appt. i am having a c-section wednesday (june 4th) at 7 30am!!! i did my last minute running around today. now i am tired and my feet hurt....lol i will survive!!! lol only 5 more days!

[OP_Carl]

i went to the dr today for my last appt. i am having a c-section wednesday (june 4th) at 7 30am!!! i did my last minute running around today. now i am tired and my feet hurt....lol i will survive!!! lol only 5 more days!

I hope you have help lined up. You've got to make a conscious effort to take it easy these next few weeks.

[LaGirl]

my husband is taking off 5 weeks. plus all my family live within minutes of me!!!! i think i will have to go into the hospital to get rest....lol

[AmazingGrace]

my husband is taking off 5 weeks. plus all my family live within minutes of me!!!! i think i will have to go into the hospital to get rest....lol

I have been having issues with this page not wanting to open on my computer for some crazy reason the last few days! Last I saw you were having the baby Wed!!!! Congrats and we cant wait to see the pics and hear about your wonderful bundle!!! It is so wild... seems like so many are having babies... we have like 6 coming in our church I think and then so many on here and my best friend just had hers on Monday and wow... Babies galore!!! I aint drinking no watah for a while thats for sure! LOL

I pray all goes wonderfully smooth and cannot wait!

[LaGirl]

my best friend at your church is due in August. she just came in this weekend. we gave her a shower.

i will send some water back with her...she can give it to you! lol

[AmazingGrace]

my best friend at your church is due in August. she just came in this weekend. we gave her a shower.

i will send some water back with her...she can give it to you! lol

:tissue:reaction NO DO NOT SEND WATER!!!!! LOL

[LaGirl]

I have to be at the hospital at 5 AM tomorrow morning!!! that is TOOOOO early!!! lol my c-section is scheduled for 7 30. if any of you are awake...please say a prayer. the dr said there should be a baby in the nursery by 8 00am.

[HeavenlyOne]

I have to be at the hospital at 5 AM tomorrow morning!!! that is TOOOOO early!!! lol my c-section is scheduled for 7 30. if any of you are awake...please say a prayer. the dr said there should be a baby in the nursery by 8 00am.

How exciting!!! Post pics when you can.

[OP_Carl]

:tissue:reaction NO DO NOT SEND WATER!!!!! LOL

Whassa matter? Can't stand any more 'blessings?' :lol

[AmazingGrace]

Whassa matter? Can't stand any more 'blessings?' :lol

I have four blessings than I cant contain! Oh wait thats more LOL

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MORE!!

[OP_Carl]

I have four blessings than I cant contain! Oh wait thats more LOL

Huh? :dunno

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MORE!! Awwww, but they're sooOOOOooo CeeeYUTE!!!!!!!!

And so much fun!

Come on!

Just one more!