1. When did you find out you were pregnant? And what’s your due Date?
- Found out when I was 4 weeks pregnant (1-2 by the clearblue digi test) and my due date was 20th Feb 2010 (ended up being 4 days overdue) 2. When did you tell people? - I told people straight away because I was so excited!
3. Describe your feelings when you first saw the positive HPT. - My first HPT was an internet cheapie which I thought was a negative, I threw it in the bin after 3 minutes.
A few hours later I looked at the packed instructions and it was a 5 minute test, so even though you shouldn't I got it out of the bin and there was a very light positive. I then took 6 more one after the other and timed the 5 minutes exactly and they all had a faint positive. Was a bit excited but didn't believe it until I took a digi test the next morning!
It was the longest time ever waiting for the test to develop! I was so happy to see the words pregnant that I wanted to ring everyone I knew right away, even though it was 6am hehe! 4.
What first trimester pregnancy symptoms did you have if any? - I didn't have any symptoms really, just one whole day of sickness and that was it! 5.
What first change in your body did you notice during pregnancy? Which trimester did this change happen? - Sore boobs at around 6 weeks pregnant.
6.Is this your first pregnancy? - Yes 7. How many children do you have now and how many do you intend on having down the road?
- It was my first baby, I will have at least one more, I wouldn't mind having 3 altogether but probably no more than that. 8. How old are you (Or if you don’t feel comfortable sharing, just pick an age group ie: 20-25, 25-30 etc.)- I was 20 when I got pregnant, I turned 21 when I was 20 weeks pregnant.
9. What comments have people made about your pregnancy that have really upset or annoyed you? - One of my friends was turning 21 and she created an even on Facebook for her birthday and invited all our friends except me.
I asked why I was not invited and she said that she said " I didn;t bother inviting you because your pregnant so you wouldn't be able to come anyway" umm, just because Im pregnant does not mean I cant have a social life. It really upset me and certain friends continued to arrange evenings out in front of me and not even bother to invite me! It was very frustrating, but I learnt who my real friends are during my pregnancy and now that my baby is born!
10. What comments have people made about your pregnancy which made you really happy? -My good friends telling me how I will make an amazing mum when I was in a panic!
I also had a friend that was so truly happy for me and even though there weren't any specific comments but she always made me feel so good about being pregnant and becoming a mum! 11.Do you intend on having a natural birth or using pain relief? (Of course this may change come time to delivery, but just for now… where do you stand?)- I did plan on having a natural birth and it is exactly what I got!
My birth when exactly to plan and I loved it! 12.Do you plan on being a stay at home mom postpartum, or do you plan to return to work shortly after? - My get paid maternity leave for 39 weeks.
I will be going back as soon as it ends in November, however I have been into works a few times to help out. I really miss working because I love my job! Although being a mum is a much better job!
Hehe! 13. When did you belly pop and you became obviously pregnant?
… if not there yet, just put N/A. - I didn't really "pop" until 27/28 weeks! I kept waiting and waiting for the bump, I was so worried people though I was just fat!
I knew I had finally popped when people started asking about the baby etc. 14. If you have started shopping for your baby, what was the first thing you bought? - The first thing I bought was a moses basket, I got it not long after I found out I was pregnant.
The only reason I got it so early is because it was an absolute bargain! Im also not superstitions! 15.
Did or are you finding out the sex of your baby? - I wanted to find out and my husband didn't! But I got my way, as I am so impatient that I had to know!
We were having a girl! 16. When you first found out you were pregnant, did you hope for 1 sex over the other?
- I did want a girl, although I would have been happy either way I was swaying towards a girl! 17.Do you plan on breastfeeding or formula feeding the baby when born? - I was adamant I was going to BF and I refused to buy any bottles or formula when getting all of the babies things ready.
However, I didn't anticipate how difficult it was going to be and when Karyad was born I had a lot of difficulty. Long story short, after two days in hospital trying to get it right I gave her a bottle of formula, it broke my heart. When I went home I expressed on demand for 2 weeks, not long after 2 weeks my supply started to slow down and eventually dissapeared.
Whenever I get upset about her having formula I always remind myself that she had breastmilk for two week.
1. When did you find out you were pregnant? November 30 And what’s your due Date?
July 30 2. When did you tell people? Immediate family right away, then they told the people they thought they HAD to tell and it went like that so on and so forth LOL 3.
Describe your feelings when you first saw the positive HPT. Nauseated and shock LOL but not from being unhappy 4. What first trimester pregnancy symptoms did you have if any?
Tired, sick, and kind of mean LOL 5. What first change in your body did you notice during pregnancy? Around 12 weeks I could see my tummy rounding but it wasn't noticeable to anyone else Which trimester did this change happen?
End of 1st 6. Is this your first pregnancy? No, 3rd 7.
How many children do you have now and how many do you intend on having down the road? I have 2 boys 10 and 8 and this girl will be my last. 8.
How old are you (Or if you don’t feel comfortable sharing, just pick an age group ie: 20-25, 25-30 etc.) 30 9. What comments have people made about your pregnancy that have really upset or annoyed you? You're tiny!...believe me I started at 103 lbs so this is not tiny FOR ME I've already gained 20 and still have 9 weeks to go 10.
What comments have people made about your pregnancy which made you really happy? She's a lucky little girl :) 11. Do you intend on having a natural birth or using pain relief?
(Of course this may change come time to delivery, but just for now… where do you stand?) I have to have c section because my babies are breech :( 12. Do you plan on being a stay at home mom postpartum, or do you plan to return to work shortly after? Stay at home paying for child care for 3 kids is ridiculous but will eventually come back to work.
13. When did you belly pop and you became obviously pregnant? … if not there yet, just put N/A.
5 months is when it stopped being questionable to other people LOL 14. If you have started shopping for your baby, what was the first thing you bought? A car seat...it was a spontaneous purchase because I got it at a really good price :) 15.
Did or are you finding out the sex of your baby? It's a girl! 16.
When you first found out you were pregnant, did you hope for 1 sex over the other? Never. Strange because I have 2 boys already but I would have welcomed another.
17. Do you plan on breastfeeding or formula feeding the baby when born? Going to try to breast feed 18.
Have you decided on a name(s) for your baby? Olivia Grace aka Livi Grace ;) 19. What advice would you give to woman TTC or first time moms to be?
TTC...relax, God has a plan. First timers, hold on tight it's like a rollercoaster :) 20. Did you enjoy my question?
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