raynie

Oh wow! Nikki he is amazing! Best of luck too you honey! 19 min sounds wonderful! I hope you are recovering much better. Hang in there! He is so cute!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the support Candice! Just reading your post on sleep deprivation makes me want to yawn- I only wish my mind and body could get comfortable to sleep. I remember those days where you feel like you could pass out standing upwards making a bottle. /sigh. I guess thats just life and thats the way it is! :puke: i go to the doc on wed, I am curious to see if I am at all dilated. I haven't seen Jodie around- maybe she had hers too! And Dooney! Cant wait to hear more baby news! congratz again Nikki! ~Raynie!

Thats such a sweet story Candice! Gratz on your Van update! I am glad the little babe is doing well, despite the colic. its useally over by 3 months. I cant believe he is already 2 months now! Wow time flys! As for me, time is going by super slow! heheh...... i can hardly wlak i am so fat! And everyone seems to have vanished! Either everyone is delivering or nobody wants to talk here anymore..... so sad. I just hope everyone is doing good! ~Raynie!

So sorry about your loss and congratz on your weight loss! Dont give up hope on trying for a baby. I miscarried in July last year and got pregnant with this baby 2 weeks later. So good luck honey! May God be with you! ~Raynie!

I wonder if Nikki had her baby......

hehe I forgot to say this- I love taking pregnancy tests- it was addicting. I should have invested in stocks on it! hehe I prolly took over 60 tests in the past 5 years. And with this tests I took about 5 tests- my faint line started out like yours looks! *blows baby dust!

I see the faint line too in all the tests. I agree with Jill- follow her instructions- they seem the best way to accuaracy. If however, it turns out to be negative, dont give up! And try not to get too upset about a neg. Just try again another month! Good Luck! ~Raynie!

Since I became pregnant and started eating more- my hair has not fallen out at all! ~Raynie!

Hello everyone, Happy Late Easter...... Hope you all had a wonderful day! I haven't logged in awhile cause it keeps deleting my password... /ugh. I hate that. But I do read this thread every night. I just dont respond- its hard to look for my password in the middle of the night, but heck I am here tonight. So where do I start- :crying: Nikki- Gratz on making it to 38 weeks! How did you manage that? hehe.... I thought you would have popped by now .... 5 kids.... your not being very inspirational to me woman! heheh I hope to dear God that I dont go passed 38 weeks! I am a complete mess! I cant sleep at night- I ache all over, and I am so swollen everywhere. Warm showers do not help much- and by the time hubby starts the nightly massage- he falls asleep after 5 min!!! Then I have to pee like every 15 min. After- those fraking fake contractions start every night from 1 am till 5 am. They doing it right now as I type. I hate it. Along with that comes the dull back ache and tummy cramps, like I am getting a bad period. My tailbone feels like it split in two pieces and my hips hurt too! (I love venting here) ..... Every part of my body craves for a deep massage! A long massage! My mom is coming to help on April 4th! She will be here till May 17th to help out. I cant wait. I need some good cooked meals! The only thing I am craving is Meatloaf with tom gravy and mashed potatoes. MMMMMM........ now if I can manage to get that down, then Yays! Yes, I have been haveing issues with getting food down, I can only think it has to do with the baby has crammed all my innards right up to my stomach and it blocks things from passing thru the band and the real tummy. I dont pb everyday- I just have to eat very slowly and monitor the textures- mushy stuff passes best. But how much cream of wheat and applesauce can a girl eat? hehe... I am getting sick of this. I went and had my 3d ultrasound done! We forked out $150- but it was worth it and fun! Turns out that at 33 weeks- he weighed 6 pounds and 2 oz already! His head is huge with chubby cheeks and he was head down in position. He was also sucking on my placenta! Talk about a wierd kid! I showed the pic to the doc, and he will do an internal exam April 2nd. Hopefully I am effaced alittle and a little dilated- so we can schedul a induction date. My moms bday is April 16th- so that day would be nice. If I can make it that long. I seem to be counting weeks and days... lol. I feel like a nut. Ginaki- I can relate a little to you- I too have a full time daycare with my husband. We have 14 kids here that vary day to day on attendance- but for the most part- we work from 4:30 am till midnight mon- fri. Ihave 4 kids of my own ages- 14,13,8, and 5 and one on the way! This is my husbands first child, and I am thrilled to be having his baby. I wanted my lap band to have left me in better condition first- such as losing all my fat first but it didnt happen that way. Which is Gods plan, but I do have the tool to burn this fat off asap after the baby is born. Thats about the only encouraging advice I can give you, and Congratz! Just enjoy the moment! Also- keep your reciepts - cause its all a tax right off since your in childcare. I have spent almost $4000 on stuff. hehe and my inlaws spent $3000. This baby is diffentely spoiled by far. I think of it this way- its my last one, I am getting to tie my tubes this time around- so I am entitled to splurge at least once! Its been fun shopping. However, being in Childcare business.... is stressful and exhaustion. The only solution my hubby and I came up with- to avoid closing for a long period of time is this plan- of course the odds of it going this way is slim- but my wish is- We will close early on the 15th of April - 3 pm- leave my 4 kids with my mom- and hubby and I will head out to this luxorious hotel about 30 min away from our house. its also 30 min away from the hospital. We would spend the night- and have in room massages- the have prenatal massage! Yays! I also want a head scalp massage and a foot and leg massage. We would then soak in the huge tub next to the fireplace and totally relax, as we look outside watching the spring gardens bloom. Then a good nights sleep.... yeah right.. hehe wake up the next morning I would get a spa peddicre, manicure, and get my hair in a nice up-do and a make-up application. Then off to the hospital for my induction. Hopefully and early afternoon induction, and my mom can meet us there with the kids. I dont want them in the room though- they can wait in the waiting room. I am sure my mom will be in for the last few minutes of pushing, along with dh mom. I just hope to God I dont poop while pushing. Ewwww..... So we have the babe on Wed, then I go home on Sat morning- no daycare till Mon. We would only have to close daycare for 3 days. It would be nice if it happened that way! Actually it sounds more like a dream come true. hehe Ok I need to pee again and go sit in my rocking chair- which I think causes more contractions .... anyone else notice this? I love you all..... be safe, and gratz to all the newcomers! *hugs* ~Raynie!

Sooo today is the day Bexley! How excited you must be!~ Congratz! Has anyone done a 3-d ultrasound? i am kinda tempted, but at the sametime - I feel they look a little freaky. hehe Hope Jill is ok! oh and I got my maternity bathing suit! The 2x fits perfect! Its actually very comfortable! Yays! Now off to the gym I go! Well not right now- but on Thursday! ~Raynie!

Jill did you go to the doctor yet? Hope it wasnt a slip. Hope your ok! ~Raynie!

:eek: Hello new mommies! :eek: Yays! we did it! Ok well I didnt do it yet, but some of you have.... Candice and Bexley anyday now! :thumbdown: So here was an idea for a new thread- I hope it will "kick off" like the last one. :smile: We need to stay in contact somehow- and yet we arent pregnant.... :w00t: So here it is... I would like to see our journey for atleast the first year of our new lap band babies life. This will be more then just baby talk too, it will also be an inspiring motive to get back on track with our lap band and diet. :w00t::crying:... heheh yeah the dreaded diet. Staying together and keeping each other encouraged will be fun! I know we can do this! I would like to see inspiration to others- that yis, we can gain it fast but loose it faster! We can talk about how we get no sleep, how we have no more time to shower and eat, and how to breastfeed with a fill. hehe. Shoot talk about what color poo your baby just made, I dont care... just chat about anything. Hopefully it will just cheer you up and let you know you arent alone. Maybe it will beat your post-partum depression without the drugs, and booze. So just list who you are and when you had your bundle of joy, introduce the baby, post pics... go crazy! I will see you all very soon in here, so go ahead and start without me- I will check in daily to read! *hugs and many gratz*:frown: ~Raynie!

name: Raynie how far along: not far enough :thumbdown: due date: May 3rd 08- hoping for induction April 25th We are having an alien.... just kiding its a gorilla, wait I mean itsa boy. Anything else? wishing I didnt eat that footlong subway sand- I can see it laying across the top of my ass like a new roll of fat. /sigh

Nikki I feel you on those braxton hicks! this is my 5th too! All of my kids were late. But this- I dont think i will make it to May 3rd. The doc sais he will induce me as soon as my cervix ripens, most likey mid- late April. I am counting the day till April 25t. I told the doc- since we live 45 min away from the hospital we choose to deliver at, and considering DH and Mine work profession (daycare) there was no way I would make it to the hospital in time. Considering once I really felt in labor- called all the daycare parents to hurry up and pick up there brats- lol- most likely dH wouldnt be able to see the birth. That would so piss me off. So the induction is the plan- my mom is flying down from Ohio beg of April to help out for hopefully 2 months. Just in case the baby wanted to come out early. Its always nice to have a emergency back up plan. My mom was down for christmas and stayed 2 weeks, nearly drove me nuts. I am not sure how I will put up for two months... lol But I will need the help since I plan on staying in the room with the baby and hiding out all day to avoid daycare. hehe My batman crib bedding has yet to arrive should be here within 2 weeks I hope! i just have sooo much to do! I make the lists up in my mind- but I cringe at putting it in writing. The thought of it coming to an end in 8 weeks or less is scarry! Yikes, yeah.... I am not ready... lol Speaking of being ready.... only hours till Bexley is going to be a new mommy! Tell us Bex, whats the secret in staying calm? What have you been doing all weekend to prepare? I hope your illness has passed. Please post atleast one more time before birth! We are all going to miss you honey! *hugs* ~Raynie!

nikki when are you due? I think we need another roll call here, i dont kno who is due after Bexeley pops this week! ~Raynie!

hehe ok jill, I will back off. I will tease a bit though cause i had the best subway sandwhich today- it was made with carne asada beef. I ate the whole foot long!!! Of course I have them gut out the bread so its thin, and i have hardly any veg on it... but yummy is the word! Being able to eat after a year of the "fill" has been really nice. Looking at my new fat ass isnt so nice! I am really looking forward to getting in shape again after baby comes. By the time that happens Candice and Bexley will be already smoking hot chics for having a head start! Bex- its now less then a week away! You have to get better! Maybe your body is going thru the flu now- to avoid it after your baby comes! Which is good, cause a sick newborn isnt so much fun, even worse trying to breastfeed with the flu! I am sure you will be better by Monday. I will pray for you! Eat lots of home made chix soup with dumplings and yes, drink lots of Gatorade! And rest! Make everybody do everything for you! Take a nice warm bath- and Pamper yourself! When you feel better- get a pedicure before the baby comes and enjoy the foot massage and calf massage! Damn, now I want one! hang in there sweetheart, its almost over! *hugs* ~Raynie!