Hi BKMoms!! Happy New Year!!! The year of our babies!!!! Woo!!! I love the idea of a gender revealing shower...except knowing our family it wouldn't be kept a surprise from us cause some mouths are bigger than others lol. They are keeping me monitored at "high risk" for now so I will be seeing baby every few weeks with ultra sounds! They said I should know by 16 weeks (fingers crossed)! I'm 12 weeks now! So you better believe I'm counting the visits haha! Either way I will be thrilled but I want to start finalizing the nursery ideas I have and get connected more so with giving him/her their name! :) I want to register too, wasn't sure at what point to get that started but think I will definitely wait till after the birth just to be safe! I love the idea of being connected and giving our child that option as well! Hope you are feeling great, almost half way there for you!!!! Kiki
How are things? Weeks seem to be going by super fast... I'll be 19 Weeks in (2 days).. We're not going to find out the gender until the shower in May !! So we're going to have a neutral coloring nursery. All the planning of baby shower, nursery, hospital decisions etc is crazy lol .. I've been so busy. I'm def. going to register with Sibling Registry .. so maybe there will be others there with the same donors too :)
My main symptoms now are DEF. ligament pain... oh how it hurts .. my uterus feels so tender and my lower pelvic area too .. (everywhere) .. I guess all the muscles/ligaments are being stretched as the baby grows.. also, I'm def. experiencing back pain... but, baby is moving a ton.. my Wife can't feel it yet.. but, I can lol .. so it's rewarding when I feel all the pain I do and then feel the baby moving .. because it's a sign of how amazingly worth it... it alllll is !!! :) .. How about you? Feeling any symptoms of any sort?
BKMoms!!! How are you doing??? I'm 16 weeks and so far so good!! The last couple of weeks I've been having a real hard time with migraines! No fun, doctor says to get my eyes checked since pregnancy can swell the vision. I can't believe how fast time is going!!! So far baby is doing great! I'm considered high risk so I have a scan every other week, love watching baby grow! We also have a pretty good idea of the gender....so far baby is looking all BOY!!!!! We are so excited! A whole new burst of love and excitement that I never imagined feeling!! How are the ligament pains going? I've been ok so far but I've heard they can get pretty bad...hope they've eased up on you! I have felt slight movement, like a fluttering!! But not much more, looks like the placenta has moved to the front so it maybe a little harder to feel for a while...boo! Can't wait to know what you are having!!! Sorry it's been awhile since I've been on, so busy!! Talk soon!! Kiki
So happy that overall, things are going well for you !! Symptoms are not fun .. but, when you reach a certain point ... They kind of go away and it's a ton of fun enjoying your bump. Wow .. a Boy huh? How exciting :) .. I'm going to be 6 months in two days .. time flies ... and we just had a 4D Sonogram/Ultrasound we totally saw the baby .. it's so wild .. I can't stop looking at the picture.. lol .. However, we're having our baby shower in May .. and the doctor wrote it down .. and put it inside an envelope and sealed it lol .. so we won't know until May what we're having. This week we started doing sort of a Spring cleaning .. closets .. cabinets .. added a fan fixture to the baby's room .. changed closet doors etc. It's def. going to start getting really busy I have a feeling :)
I'm so happy we're communicating .. it might be worth it one day for the sake of our children... Our donor seems really popular and all vials are gone so soon once it comes on .. I wish more people would write on this .. Maybe .. Sibling Registry?!!
Anyway, Have you felt the baby move more yet? .. It's so fun when it does start happening .. This baby kicks allllll the time .. it's really funny !! My Wife actually felt the baby move for the 1st time on February 15th .. just placed her hand on my belly and it was such a special moment :)
Hi BKMoms!! Hope all is ok, haven't been back in in a while!! We are almost 24 weeks now!! Feeling pretty consistant movement but not strong enough for the hubs to feel! Such an amazing feeling!!! I'm hoping more come forward with pregnancies, at this point it can't just be us! He's constantly sold out! We are being monitored biweekly until birth due to me being kept at high risk, I won't complain about being able to see our boy more often! Just hoping to go full term and that our boy is healthy! Our nursery is coming together and I may or may not have a shopping problem lol..can't stop!! Can't wait till next month to find out what you are having!!!! I'm thinking once we have the babies then we register for sibling registry? Have you already registered? I hope it's easier to communicate then! Hope all is well with you and baby!! Kiki
Sorry I haven't been on, but life has been crazy. Am now at 20 weeks and its a girl!!!!!!. So far all has been well. I had god aweful nausea from weeks 8-15, but that's gone now and my appetite is back to normal. I ended up going practically vegan for a while cause I couldnt stand the sight of meat. I'm down in texas which can't make up its mind if it wants to be hot or cold. I have my next appt april 16th, but all is going well with the baby. We have an ultrasound at our clinic so I get to see her on the screen quite often. She is moving around a lot which is such a strange feeling.She will have a cousin who is 6 months older, but it wouldbe cool for her to get to meet her half siblings.
Ahhhhhhh congratulations Rachel!!! So glad you are feeling better, I was fortunate to not have much of the nausea but I've heard it can get really bad! A little girl, how exciting! So we are 1 boy and 1 girl for now! :) I am so excited to see another half sibling!!! will you be registering with the sibling registry? Keep in touch!! Kiki
I am so happy to announce that IUI #4 with donor 13952 worked for me and I am officially pregnant! I am only 4 weeks 2 days but have had two blood tests to confirm Beta #1= 95 Beta #2= 389 I am so happy! It's been fun to see the back and forth chat from you ladies here and I was hoping I'd be able to join in! I know it's still really early for me but I'm hoping for a healthy successful pregnancy!
Oh wow :) How exciting .. almost 24 weeks !! woo hoo ... I'm actually 30 Weeks Today .. Yiep .. 7 1/2 Months .. Time Flies !! My belly is looking pretty big lol Isn't it amazing feeling our babies on a daily basis? Aww I'm sure in no time your husband will be feeling your baby boy's kicks non-stop. My wife feels our baby's kicks often by now :) We have our 30 Week sonogram tomorrow .. so we'll get to see the baby 3D/4D .. those are awesome.. the last time we saw 3D/4D was at 17 weeks. Def. keep taking it easy and you're so right .. the more you get to see your boy .. the better :)
Our baby shower is May 16th .. that's when we'll be doing the gender reveal .. and finding out what we're having !!
Feels so surreal getting our nursery ready ... we started too!! It's all painted and ready to go .. so now we're just bringing furniture in each week and accents (neutral colors) .. so cool !! My due date is June 18th .. feels like it's right around the corner .. ahhhh lol
We'll def. be registering with Sibling Registry .. we just feel like it would be nice to know if your child has half siblings and one day who knows .. they might actually meet .. you hear stories like that all the time .. at least they might have the option .. or just feel good about never having to wonder if there are others out there that used the same donor as we did :)
Congratulations to both of you !!! :) Our donor seems popular .. and he sure does get sold out quickly.
So Rachel .. you're from Texas huh? .. and you Katie??
Kiki is from Chicago and My Wife and I from New York. I wonder If there are others out there pregnant with our donor too !! wow .. so amazing ..
Are you ladies same sex couple/husband & wife/single mother? ... I'm in a 9 year relationship with my Wife .. we've been married for 3 .. we were ready to have a baby and so for us .. this was the only way lol :)
Hope you keep in touch with Kiki and I .. after all .. the 4 babies will be half siblings :)
Stay healthy and enjoy the weekly growth of your babies :)
Hi ladies!!! Hope all are feeling great!!! I'm going to be 28 weeks on Monday!!!! Ahhhh it's going so fast!!! BKMoms!!! This is the month!! I'm so excited to know what you are having!!! So far we are 1 and 1!! This is the final stretch for you, then the first half sibling arrives!! Sooooo excited!! :) We are pretty set with our nursery, just waiting for our shower (June!) then we can fill up all the drawers and let the real waiting begin!! I'm growing by the day but feeling pretty good, minus the back pains and sciatic nerve! But I am real guilty of not resting and always on the go! Third trimester will show me whose boss (baby) and make me relax!! Happy Mothers Day to all of us soon to be Mamas!! Kiki
KiKi18 .. it's been really busy lately .. BUT, we had our baby shower this past Saturday (5/16) and omg .. We are having a BOY !!! lol wow .. I can't believe it. We had all of our family and friends surrounding us and our little nieces/nephew opened up the gender reveal box and it was blue balloons all the way!! lol There were lots of cheers and excitement .. it was really fun :)
We have our Doctor's appt tonight .. which is the 36 Weeks one .. (I'll be 9 months/36 weeks on Thursday 5/21) Time is flying by .. Haven't even had a chance to open up all of our gifts/cards yet. I'm still teaching .. so far so good.. but, when I get home I'm exhausted (usually around 3pm and I work very close to home .. so not too bad) .. I just put my feet up and/or nap. Nursery is still not done .. but, we'll be doing a lot this weekend. Last day of school here in NY is June 26th.. so we'll see how much more I can take. Also, tonight our Doctor will have more of a clear picture as far as if the due date (June 18th) is still the same and where the head is .. if baby is turning etc.
Anyway, How are you feeling? You're 30 Weeks now? and how are baby shower plans going? can't wait to hear all about it ... Hope your back pains/sciatic nerve is better .. I still have lots and lots of back pain.. torture lol ... I'm sure you're still "on the go" .. if you're like me.. but, my Doctor told me on the last appt that .. the more active I am .. the easier labor will be .. so I try to keep that in mind... and Yes .. 3rd Trimester is rough .. you'll prob be sooo tired all the time :) but, home stretch feel awesome .. closer and closer to meeting our little bundles of joy!!
Mother's Day was awesome .. I spent it with my Sister, Mom etc. Really special ..
Yayyyyyy so exciting!!! Such a fun way to find out!! Now I'm sure you've had lots of fun getting everything together!! This is your month!! Can't believe it's baby time!!! Any day now for you!! Hope you are feeling well!! Things have been so crazy for us, there is no down time between work and getting things together. I've been swelling like crazy, must be due to the humidity! I'll be 33 weeks on Monday and our shower is tomorrow! We are so excited yet nervous lol...not a fan of being center of attention! We are doing weekly appointments now (due to being double high risk) so I'm thinking time will fly! So far they are thinking 39 weeks for delivery which seems so far but so close! I'm still working which is getting harder and harder (even spending 75% at my desk!) my commute is killer so I'm a little nervous about getting to the end still there! Hope you are enjoying the final stretch!! Can't wait for the first birth!! I'll try to check back more often!! Kiki
Today is my DUE DATE :) - 40 Weeks .. wow I can't believe it !!! ahhhh and Nothing !! This baby boy is taking his time.. We're naming him Lucas .. I actually will be giving you my personal email address (info) when he comes out and also, I believe you can get that through sibling registry.. so that if one day our boys want to meet we'll be able to have all the info they need to get in touch :) .. After all, they'll be so close in age and half siblings.
We went to the Doctor this past Tuesday and I'm 1 cm dilated..doesn't mean much .. because apparently some people are dilated like that for a whole month lol .. but, I'm feeling lots of pressure and contractions on/off .. we're going back to the Doctor tonight and take it from there .. We're all ready for the baby .. Nursery is done, Bags are packed, Car seats are in etc .. just trying to patiently wait for his arrival... which I guess now could be any second.
How are you feeling? You're right behind me .. so exciting .. hope you had a fantastic baby shower and now is enjoying putting all the adorable baby gifts away .. I'm swelling on/off too .. I guess it's normal at this stage... you're 34 Weeks now right?
Hope your commute is not getting to be too much for you .. try to put feet up as soon as you get home and do mostly baby stuff on the weekends .. I know it's hard .. specially if you just want to get things done like me lol You're right .. 39 Weeks will be here before you know it.
Being a teacher has it's benefits .. lol the last day here in NY is June 26th..but, our students are only taking the regents exam now .. so only proctoring is going on and I didn't get assigned much .. they're awesome at my school... so I've been able to just take it easy all week... and I get to be home w/ the baby all summer .. we don't go back to school until September 8th which is so nice.
Well, I don't know what's going to happen and when ahhhhh lol but, I'll try to check in at some point after Lucas is here !!
Stay hydrated .. and try to relax :) summer is here and the last trimester is a killer !!
BKmoms!!! I can only guess Lucas is here now!!! Can't wait to hear how everything went, hope it was a smooth and fast delivery!! Love his name!! I would love to get in touch and keep in touch via email, especially with this board being public ! I will register with the sibling registery once our boy is here too! Such perfect timing for Lucas to arrive with the whole summer break ahead of you! I'm counting my days, hopefully just a few more weeks left dealing with my commute! We are 36 weeks now and he's been doing great, we have a couple appointments today! First is a growth scan, so far he has been measuring in the 50th percentile, I'm nervous how big he can get before birth!! Our shower was so beautiful, like a dream come true! He is such a lucky and very loved little boy! We are just about done getting everything put away, bags are packed and seat was just installed! Can't believe how fast time has gone! The hardest part physically has been the swelling in my hands and feet...nothing seems to help! My feet feel like I ran a marathon in stilettos! Ouch! Can't wait to hear back, hope you are all doing well!!! So excited!! Kiki
Totally seems like we're the only ones consistent with communicating after deciding to use this donor :) .. I'm glad we did .. Well, it's been so insanelllly busy and positively overwhelming .. BUT, Yessss Lucas has arrived !!! :))
My water broke around 6:30am on June 18th (my due date) while I was getting ready to go to work (just a slow trickle .. thank goodness lol) .. throughout the day .. I kept feeling it more and more but, no contractions .. so long story short .. we didn't get to the hospital until 3:30pm. I ended up having a C-Section because I had a fever and the baby's heart rate was up .. he was in distress .. not good for either him or I .. My doctor said the ultimate goal is to have a "healthy baby and healthy me" .. He was born on June 19th at 2:17am .. 8 lbs 1 oz and 19 1/2 inches :)
He had to be in the NICU for 5 days (while I was in the hospital on the maternity floor) because he's sugar was low and sodium level as well. He did wonderful and got released a day after I came home .. He's so handsome and 1000% in amazing health !! He's such an incredibly good baby .. he's so chill and happy all the time .. I can't believe it's been 3 weeks already and in 6 days he will be one month !! Everyone says he looks like me .. although .. they change so fast .. I'm just so happy he's here and haven't put thought into who he looks like that much lol
Life has def... changed :) .. lol .. I'm so exhausted and busy all the time .. which is why I haven't had a chance to write .. he's up 3 times in the middle of the night and I'm breast feeding which is very demanding .. He's already had 2 visits to the pediatrician's office and is doing wonderful!! There's really so so much to say .. I'd prob write pages and pages on this lol ... but, I'll stop for now .. because he's actually going to be up soon from his lovely nap :)
I do have the whole summer with him .. which is amazing ... my wife has been such a great help and partner through all this .. it really takes two !!
You should be at about 38 weeks now .. WOW and WOW :) Home stretch .. yay .. how exciting .. hang in there .. the last weeks are full of emotions .. Hope all goes amazing with the delivery and baby and you .. Our boy def. looked way bigger than the other babies around lol
I'm so glad you had an awesome baby shower .. all you need in life is love ;) Now that all your things are ready .. I'd advise you to SLEEEEP lol as much as you can .. rest rest rest .. once he's here .. that's it lol .. it's all about sleep deprivation and lots of crazy emotions .. from being a parent .. to hosting visitors .. to figuring things out .. people told me all this .. but, I feel not until you're in it that it really hits you .. so try to put everything on hold and just relax :) He'll be here before you know it !!
Swelling will go down .. takes a little while .. but, hang in there !!
I'll be registering with the Sibling Registry when I get a chance .. All is well and we're just so happy enjoying our little boy ..
Here's my email: VBelcastro10@hotmail.com and my name is Vanessa and my Wife's name is Lynda :)
Congrats on baby Lucus, BKmoms!!! That is so exciting! Happy to hear you are doing well and that baby boy is healthy and happy!
I'm almost halfway there at 19 weeks 3 days today and we found out a couple weeks ago that we are having a baby girl! I just started feeling some movement the other day and it is incredible!
Looks like Kiki is next up to have her little one! Good luck to you! What an exciting time this is in all of our lives!
Lucas is taking his lovely am nap now .. so I get to write before I "sleep when the baby is sleeping" hahaha
I'm also going to register with Sibling Registry since I'm online!
Kiki18 you're soooo close .. can't wait to hear from you .. and frenchiemom123 .. Congratulations !!!! wow .. seems the first 2 siblings will be having a baby girl next ... so happy .. This is good !!
Feeling movement is trulllly amazing .. this little person that's inside of you .. just brings so much joy already at this stage .. Please keep us posted .. it would be nice to know how your journey is going .. so special that the 3 of us are having babies that will be so close in age and like I said to kiki18 .. who knows.. one day our children might be curious enough to want to meet their half siblings .. it happens all the time with donor kids ..
Kiki18 is from Chicago and I'm from New York (Brooklyn) ..
Ahhhhhhhhhhh I'm going to email you shortly BKMoms...life has been crazy and our boy is finally here too! Keep us posted Frenciemom! I love keeping in touch with this amazing journey! Hoping to get into the sibling registry soon too!! Kiki
Soooo happy for you ... I can't believe it .. time went by so fast .. Hope you & baby are doing great !! So excited to hear allll about it .. I know how crazy it can get lol ... I've been checking my email and haven't gotten anything that I thought would be from you .. I checked the junk box too ..
Our boys are so close in age .. by a month or so I'm assuming .. so awesome !! I did register with sibling registry .. not sure if you had a chance yet ... so far it seemed I was the first and only one there haha .. Looking forward to hearing from you soon !!
Vanessa & Lynda
PS. Lucas is doing amazing .. He's already going to be 2 Months old on August 19th :)
Well my little girl is here :) just started back to work full time and performing surgery on 3 hours of sleep, ah fun stuff... but she is doing great and will be registering on the sib registry today :) hope everyone else is doing well
Frenchiemom123, looks like you signed the sibling register, you left out your email, would love to send you photos of my little girl and trade stories.
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Happy New Year!!! The year of our babies!!!! Woo!!!
I love the idea of a gender revealing shower...except knowing our family it wouldn't be kept a surprise from us cause some mouths are bigger than others lol. They are keeping me monitored at "high risk" for now so I will be seeing baby every few weeks with ultra sounds! They said I should know by 16 weeks (fingers crossed)! I'm 12 weeks now! So you better believe I'm counting the visits haha! Either way I will be thrilled but I want to start finalizing the nursery ideas I have and get connected more so with giving him/her their name! :)
I want to register too, wasn't sure at what point to get that started but think I will definitely wait till after the birth just to be safe! I love the idea of being connected and giving our child that option as well!
Hope you are feeling great, almost half way there for you!!!!
Kiki
How are things? Weeks seem to be going by super fast... I'll be 19 Weeks in (2 days).. We're not going to find out the gender until the shower in May !! So we're going to have a neutral coloring nursery. All the planning of baby shower, nursery, hospital decisions etc is crazy lol .. I've been so busy. I'm def. going to register with Sibling Registry .. so maybe there will be others there with the same donors too :)
My main symptoms now are DEF. ligament pain... oh how it hurts .. my uterus feels so tender and my lower pelvic area too .. (everywhere) .. I guess all the muscles/ligaments are being stretched as the baby grows.. also, I'm def. experiencing back pain... but, baby is moving a ton.. my Wife can't feel it yet.. but, I can lol .. so it's rewarding when I feel all the pain I do and then feel the baby moving .. because it's a sign of how amazingly worth it... it alllll is !!! :) .. How about you? Feeling any symptoms of any sort?
Hope all is continuing to go well :)
BKmoms
How are you doing??? I'm 16 weeks and so far so good!! The last couple of weeks I've been having a real hard time with migraines! No fun, doctor says to get my eyes checked since pregnancy can swell the vision. I can't believe how fast time is going!!! So far baby is doing great! I'm considered high risk so I have a scan every other week, love watching baby grow! We also have a pretty good idea of the gender....so far baby is looking all BOY!!!!! We are so excited! A whole new burst of love and excitement that I never imagined feeling!!
How are the ligament pains going? I've been ok so far but I've heard they can get pretty bad...hope they've eased up on you!
I have felt slight movement, like a fluttering!! But not much more, looks like the placenta has moved to the front so it maybe a little harder to feel for a while...boo!
Can't wait to know what you are having!!!
Sorry it's been awhile since I've been on, so busy!!
Talk soon!!
Kiki
So happy that overall, things are going well for you !! Symptoms are not fun .. but, when you reach a certain point ... They kind of go away and it's a ton of fun enjoying your bump. Wow .. a Boy huh? How exciting :) .. I'm going to be 6 months in two days .. time flies ... and we just had a 4D Sonogram/Ultrasound we totally saw the baby .. it's so wild .. I can't stop looking at the picture.. lol .. However, we're having our baby shower in May .. and the doctor wrote it down .. and put it inside an envelope and sealed it lol .. so we won't know until May what we're having. This week we started doing sort of a Spring cleaning .. closets .. cabinets .. added a fan fixture to the baby's room .. changed closet doors etc. It's def. going to start getting really busy I have a feeling :)
I'm so happy we're communicating .. it might be worth it one day for the sake of our children... Our donor seems really popular and all vials are gone so soon once it comes on .. I wish more people would write on this .. Maybe .. Sibling Registry?!!
Anyway, Have you felt the baby move more yet? .. It's so fun when it does start happening .. This baby kicks allllll the time .. it's really funny !! My Wife actually felt the baby move for the 1st time on February 15th .. just placed her hand on my belly and it was such a special moment :)
We're getting so much closer .. ahhh lol
BKmoms
Hope all is ok, haven't been back in in a while!! We are almost 24 weeks now!! Feeling pretty consistant movement but not strong enough for the hubs to feel! Such an amazing feeling!!!
I'm hoping more come forward with pregnancies, at this point it can't just be us! He's constantly sold out!
We are being monitored biweekly until birth due to me being kept at high risk, I won't complain about being able to see our boy more often! Just hoping to go full term and that our boy is healthy!
Our nursery is coming together and I may or may not have a shopping problem lol..can't stop!!
Can't wait till next month to find out what you are having!!!!
I'm thinking once we have the babies then we register for sibling registry? Have you already registered? I hope it's easier to communicate then!
Hope all is well with you and baby!!
Kiki
Sorry I haven't been on, but life has been crazy. Am now at 20 weeks and its a girl!!!!!!. So far all has been well. I had god aweful nausea from weeks 8-15, but that's gone now and my appetite is back to normal. I ended up going practically vegan for a while cause I couldnt stand the sight of meat. I'm down in texas which can't make up its mind if it wants to be hot or cold. I have my next appt april 16th, but all is going well with the baby. We have an ultrasound at our clinic so I get to see her on the screen quite often. She is moving around a lot which is such a strange feeling.She will have a cousin who is 6 months older, but it wouldbe cool for her to get to meet her half siblings.
Rachel
Keep in touch!!
Kiki
I am so happy to announce that IUI #4 with donor 13952 worked for me and I am officially pregnant! I am only 4 weeks 2 days but have had two blood tests to confirm Beta #1= 95 Beta #2= 389 I am so happy! It's been fun to see the back and forth chat from you ladies here and I was hoping I'd be able to join in! I know it's still really early for me but I'm hoping for a healthy successful pregnancy!
Katie :)
Oh wow :) How exciting .. almost 24 weeks !! woo hoo ... I'm actually 30 Weeks Today .. Yiep .. 7 1/2 Months .. Time Flies !! My belly is looking pretty big lol Isn't it amazing feeling our babies on a daily basis? Aww I'm sure in no time your husband will be feeling your baby boy's kicks non-stop. My wife feels our baby's kicks often by now :) We have our 30 Week sonogram tomorrow .. so we'll get to see the baby 3D/4D .. those are awesome.. the last time we saw 3D/4D was at 17 weeks. Def. keep taking it easy and you're so right .. the more you get to see your boy .. the better :)
Our baby shower is May 16th .. that's when we'll be doing the gender reveal .. and finding out what we're having !!
Feels so surreal getting our nursery ready ... we started too!! It's all painted and ready to go .. so now we're just bringing furniture in each week and accents (neutral colors) .. so cool !! My due date is June 18th .. feels like it's right around the corner .. ahhhh lol
We'll def. be registering with Sibling Registry .. we just feel like it would be nice to know if your child has half siblings and one day who knows .. they might actually meet .. you hear stories like that all the time .. at least they might have the option .. or just feel good about never having to wonder if there are others out there that used the same donor as we did :)
Talk to you soon,
BKmoms
Congratulations to both of you !!! :) Our donor seems popular .. and he sure does get sold out quickly.
So Rachel .. you're from Texas huh? .. and you Katie??
Kiki is from Chicago and My Wife and I from New York. I wonder If there are others out there pregnant with our donor too !! wow .. so amazing ..
Are you ladies same sex couple/husband & wife/single mother? ... I'm in a 9 year relationship with my Wife .. we've been married for 3 .. we were ready to have a baby and so for us .. this was the only way lol :)
Hope you keep in touch with Kiki and I .. after all .. the 4 babies will be half siblings :)
Stay healthy and enjoy the weekly growth of your babies :)
BKmoms
Hope all are feeling great!!! I'm going to be 28 weeks on Monday!!!! Ahhhh it's going so fast!!!
BKMoms!!! This is the month!! I'm so excited to know what you are having!!! So far we are 1 and 1!! This is the final stretch for you, then the first half sibling arrives!! Sooooo excited!! :)
We are pretty set with our nursery, just waiting for our shower (June!) then we can fill up all the drawers and let the real waiting begin!!
I'm growing by the day but feeling pretty good, minus the back pains and sciatic nerve! But I am real guilty of not resting and always on the go! Third trimester will show me whose boss (baby) and make me relax!!
Happy Mothers Day to all of us soon to be Mamas!!
Kiki
KiKi18 .. it's been really busy lately .. BUT, we had our baby shower this past Saturday (5/16) and omg .. We are having a BOY !!! lol wow .. I can't believe it. We had all of our family and friends surrounding us and our little nieces/nephew opened up the gender reveal box and it was blue balloons all the way!! lol There were lots of cheers and excitement .. it was really fun :)
We have our Doctor's appt tonight .. which is the 36 Weeks one .. (I'll be 9 months/36 weeks on Thursday 5/21) Time is flying by .. Haven't even had a chance to open up all of our gifts/cards yet. I'm still teaching .. so far so good.. but, when I get home I'm exhausted (usually around 3pm and I work very close to home .. so not too bad) .. I just put my feet up and/or nap. Nursery is still not done .. but, we'll be doing a lot this weekend. Last day of school here in NY is June 26th.. so we'll see how much more I can take. Also, tonight our Doctor will have more of a clear picture as far as if the due date (June 18th) is still the same and where the head is .. if baby is turning etc.
Anyway, How are you feeling? You're 30 Weeks now? and how are baby shower plans going? can't wait to hear all about it ... Hope your back pains/sciatic nerve is better .. I still have lots and lots of back pain.. torture lol ... I'm sure you're still "on the go" .. if you're like me.. but, my Doctor told me on the last appt that .. the more active I am .. the easier labor will be .. so I try to keep that in mind... and Yes .. 3rd Trimester is rough .. you'll prob be sooo tired all the time :) but, home stretch feel awesome .. closer and closer to meeting our little bundles of joy!!
Mother's Day was awesome .. I spent it with my Sister, Mom etc. Really special ..
Talk to you soon,
BKMoms :)
We are doing weekly appointments now (due to being double high risk) so I'm thinking time will fly! So far they are thinking 39 weeks for delivery which seems so far but so close! I'm still working which is getting harder and harder (even spending 75% at my desk!) my commute is killer so I'm a little nervous about getting to the end still there!
Hope you are enjoying the final stretch!! Can't wait for the first birth!!
I'll try to check back more often!!
Kiki
Today is my DUE DATE :) - 40 Weeks .. wow I can't believe it !!! ahhhh and Nothing !! This baby boy is taking his time.. We're naming him Lucas .. I actually will be giving you my personal email address (info) when he comes out and also, I believe you can get that through sibling registry.. so that if one day our boys want to meet we'll be able to have all the info they need to get in touch :) .. After all, they'll be so close in age and half siblings.
We went to the Doctor this past Tuesday and I'm 1 cm dilated..doesn't mean much .. because apparently some people are dilated like that for a whole month lol .. but, I'm feeling lots of pressure and contractions on/off .. we're going back to the Doctor tonight and take it from there .. We're all ready for the baby .. Nursery is done, Bags are packed, Car seats are in etc .. just trying to patiently wait for his arrival... which I guess now could be any second.
How are you feeling? You're right behind me .. so exciting .. hope you had a fantastic baby shower and now is enjoying putting all the adorable baby gifts away .. I'm swelling on/off too .. I guess it's normal at this stage... you're 34 Weeks now right?
Hope your commute is not getting to be too much for you .. try to put feet up as soon as you get home and do mostly baby stuff on the weekends .. I know it's hard .. specially if you just want to get things done like me lol
You're right .. 39 Weeks will be here before you know it.
Being a teacher has it's benefits .. lol the last day here in NY is June 26th..but, our students are only taking the regents exam now .. so only proctoring is going on and I didn't get assigned much .. they're awesome at my school... so I've been able to just take it easy all week... and I get to be home w/ the baby all summer .. we don't go back to school until September 8th which is so nice.
Well, I don't know what's going to happen and when ahhhhh lol but, I'll try to check in at some point after Lucas is here !!
Stay hydrated .. and try to relax :) summer is here and the last trimester is a killer !!
Talk to you soon,
BKmoms
Such perfect timing for Lucas to arrive with the whole summer break ahead of you! I'm counting my days, hopefully just a few more weeks left dealing with my commute!
We are 36 weeks now and he's been doing great, we have a couple appointments today! First is a growth scan, so far he has been measuring in the 50th percentile, I'm nervous how big he can get before birth!!
Our shower was so beautiful, like a dream come true! He is such a lucky and very loved little boy! We are just about done getting everything put away, bags are packed and seat was just installed! Can't believe how fast time has gone! The hardest part physically has been the swelling in my hands and feet...nothing seems to help! My feet feel like I ran a marathon in stilettos! Ouch!
Can't wait to hear back, hope you are all doing well!!! So excited!!
Kiki
Kiki
Totally seems like we're the only ones consistent with communicating after deciding to use this donor :) .. I'm glad we did .. Well, it's been so insanelllly busy and positively overwhelming .. BUT, Yessss Lucas has arrived !!! :))
My water broke around 6:30am on June 18th (my due date) while I was getting ready to go to work (just a slow trickle .. thank goodness lol) .. throughout the day .. I kept feeling it more and more but, no contractions .. so long story short .. we didn't get to the hospital until 3:30pm. I ended up having a C-Section because I had a fever and the baby's heart rate was up .. he was in distress .. not good for either him or I .. My doctor said the ultimate goal is to have a "healthy baby and healthy me" .. He was born on June 19th at 2:17am .. 8 lbs 1 oz and 19 1/2 inches :)
He had to be in the NICU for 5 days (while I was in the hospital on the maternity floor) because he's sugar was low and sodium level as well. He did wonderful and got released a day after I came home .. He's so handsome and 1000% in amazing health !! He's such an incredibly good baby .. he's so chill and happy all the time .. I can't believe it's been 3 weeks already and in 6 days he will be one month !! Everyone says he looks like me .. although .. they change so fast .. I'm just so happy he's here and haven't put thought into who he looks like that much lol
Life has def... changed :) .. lol .. I'm so exhausted and busy all the time .. which is why I haven't had a chance to write .. he's up 3 times in the middle of the night and I'm breast feeding which is very demanding .. He's already had 2 visits to the pediatrician's office and is doing wonderful!! There's really so so much to say .. I'd prob write pages and pages on this lol ... but, I'll stop for now .. because he's actually going to be up soon from his lovely nap :)
I do have the whole summer with him .. which is amazing ... my wife has been such a great help and partner through all this .. it really takes two !!
You should be at about 38 weeks now .. WOW and WOW :) Home stretch .. yay .. how exciting .. hang in there .. the last weeks are full of emotions .. Hope all goes amazing with the delivery and baby and you .. Our boy def. looked way bigger than the other babies around lol
I'm so glad you had an awesome baby shower .. all you need in life is love ;) Now that all your things are ready .. I'd advise you to SLEEEEP lol as much as you can .. rest rest rest .. once he's here .. that's it lol .. it's all about sleep deprivation and lots of crazy emotions .. from being a parent .. to hosting visitors .. to figuring things out .. people told me all this .. but, I feel not until you're in it that it really hits you .. so try to put everything on hold and just relax :) He'll be here before you know it !!
Swelling will go down .. takes a little while .. but, hang in there !!
I'll be registering with the Sibling Registry when I get a chance .. All is well and we're just so happy enjoying our little boy ..
Here's my email: VBelcastro10@hotmail.com and my name is Vanessa and my Wife's name is Lynda :)
ttys,
Vanessa & Lynda
I'm almost halfway there at 19 weeks 3 days today and we found out a couple weeks ago that we are having a baby girl! I just started feeling some movement the other day and it is incredible!
Looks like Kiki is next up to have her little one! Good luck to you! What an exciting time this is in all of our lives!
Lucas is taking his lovely am nap now .. so I get to write before I "sleep when the baby is sleeping" hahaha
I'm also going to register with Sibling Registry since I'm online!
Kiki18 you're soooo close .. can't wait to hear from you .. and frenchiemom123 .. Congratulations !!!! wow .. seems the first 2 siblings will be having a baby girl next ... so happy .. This is good !!
Feeling movement is trulllly amazing .. this little person that's inside of you .. just brings so much joy already at this stage .. Please keep us posted .. it would be nice to know how your journey is going .. so special that the 3 of us are having babies that will be so close in age and like I said to kiki18 .. who knows.. one day our children might be curious enough to want to meet their half siblings .. it happens all the time with donor kids ..
Kiki18 is from Chicago and I'm from New York (Brooklyn) ..
Where are you from ?? :) so excited to hear lol
let us know
Vanessa
Keep us posted Frenciemom! I love keeping in touch with this amazing journey! Hoping to get into the sibling registry soon too!!
Kiki
wow..omg !!! Congratulations :))))
Soooo happy for you ... I can't believe it .. time went by so fast .. Hope you & baby are doing great !! So excited to hear allll about it .. I know how crazy it can get lol ... I've been checking my email and haven't gotten anything that I thought would be from you .. I checked the junk box too ..
Our boys are so close in age .. by a month or so I'm assuming .. so awesome !! I did register with sibling registry .. not sure if you had a chance yet ... so far it seemed I was the first and only one there haha .. Looking forward to hearing from you soon !!
Vanessa & Lynda
PS. Lucas is doing amazing .. He's already going to be 2 Months old on August 19th :)
Rachel