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Akeelah's Mommy - 05:30pm Feb 16, 2012 EST
A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.



Celebrating each milestone together!

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Thank you & Happy and Healthy Nine Months to you!


  • Maria, aka Maria Guzman, Christopher Santos EDD 8/23/11 **Johnathan is here!! 7/26/11 36 weeks 6 lbs 2oz 19inches**
  • Kami, aka mytwinbabies, EDD 8/21/11 **Megyn Joelle is here!! 7 lbs. 11oz. 18.5 inches**
  • Erin, aka ethan&casey's mom, Ethan & Casey's Mom EDD 9/23/11**Kelsey is here!!**
  • Chrissy, aka oliviasmommy1120, EDD 10/25/11**Will" John William is here!!! 10/25/11, 35.5 weeks, 5lbs 7ozs 18 1/2 in**
  • MommyHopefull, **Devin Alexander is here! 10/21/11, 8lbs 2oz**
  • Shay, aka Mommy of Angel Shiloh, Shay's Journal EDD 11/25/11 **Baby is here!! 11/27/11 40 weeks 7lbs 14oz 20.4 in
  • Michelle, aka iloveyoudouloveme, EDD 6/4/12, **Liliana is here!! 6/4/12, 6 lbs 12 oz 19 inches, 40 weeks!
  • Laura, aka javbmom, Laura's Loss and Experience EDD 6/21/12 **Kai is here!! 38 weeks, June 11, 2012**
  • Jennifer, aka HappyBunchof8, EDD 9/4/12
  • Leigh, aka Tucker's Mom, EDD 9/27/12 Team **Easton is here!! 4lbs 1oz 17 inches, August 20, 2012, 34 weeks 5 days**
  • Jessica, aka MadisonsMom, Madison's StoryKeith Jr. is here!!
  • Samantha, aka Trinity'sMommy, EDD 11/2/12 **Jaxon is here!! 4lbs 1oz, September 12, 2012 32w4d**
  • Aimee, aka Aleigh, **Eligh is here!! 1/25/13 6lbs 15 oz 18.5 inches, 37w2d**
  • Natalie, aka James's mom, EDD 3/20/13 **Hannah is here!!, 12/31/12**
  • Cassie AKA Cassiecas, Tommy Story NEC EDD Team 5/19/13 Pink!
  • Ashley, aka MauiGurl, EDD 7/13/13
  • Stacy, aka stacyat, EDD 11/23/13
  • Beth, aka NICUMomof1, Our Miracle Girl EDD 12/9/13

    Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 40 weeks!



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    javbmom - Apr 20, 2012 4:09 am (#141 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    Lauren glad to hear that the B/P med is working. That is great news that the baby scored a 8/8! Yay for a catch free week! Praying that everything continues to go good for you.

    Today I hit 31 weeks! I am so happy to make it to 31 weeks with no complications. It really is a different feeling then when I hit 31 weeks with Jamez. This is the time that I went in to labor with Jamez at 31 weeks a couple days. Tomorrow we have a ultrasound. I'm supper excited to see what Kai is doing in there. He is such a active baby. Hopefully he will be as good as he was at the 19 week ultrasound. When we get our scanner hooked up I will post some pics. I already have my questions ready for the MFM tomorrow. I really don't know how I come up with so many questions but I do and I am glad that I do. I want to know as much as I can to prepare. With the MTHFR factor that I have I was able to come up with more questions that I haven't asked yet. I am going to have the doctor check and look over everything again on Kai just to make sure everything is still looking good for him. I can't beleive I have only 9 weeks left maybe 6 to get to 37. As long as I'm 37 or further I'm okay with delivering. I don't want to go any sooner.

    Laura

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 20, 2012 6:53 am (#142 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Laura- That's what the MFMs get paid the big bucks for... lay those questions right on him/her! Can't wait to hear how it goes!

    javbmom - Apr 20, 2012 5:43 pm (#143 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    So ultrasound went good. Everything still looks great and normal. My cervic is measuring at 4cm. I didn't see the doctor because he had to leave. So I am waiting for a call to asked all my questions. I am so glad that everything is looking good still. We didn't get a good face veiw of Kai. We only got 3 pictures. One of his foot, toes and his arm with his hand in a fist. I was hoping to get to see him move his fingers and a good face shot. But he's a little cramped. He's already weighing in at 4 pounds. He is going to be a big boy. I'll post more after I talk with the MFM.

    Hope everyone is enjoying there Friday!

    Laura

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 20, 2012 7:37 pm (#144 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Aww, lil' shy guy on your hands!

    TrinitysMommy - Apr 21, 2012 12:38 pm (#145 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    12 weeks and not the slightest bit of relief!!! Don't think I'll ever enjoy this pregnancy, I'm struggling to enjoy it. I do to the dr Tuesday and we had some testing they have added to the mix, I had some abnormal cells come back on my pap! I'm worried because of my family history of Cervical cancer. It's like I'm so worried about this pregnancy now the add stress of all this!!! Ugh! I just want to close my eyes and wake up at 39 week pregnant and not have to deal with the scary weeks to come.

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 21, 2012 7:32 pm (#146 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Aww Samantha, Tommie told me something that really helped... "Fake it, 'til you make it". I would seriously talk to Micah with a monotone voice (so different from the excited conversations with Akeelah) and say things like, "So... you're in there huh. Ok, well it's me. Keep cooking." It took some time, and it was a lil' awkward at first, but I think it helped in the end by letting some of that excitement in.

    Bummer about the abnormal smear! You know there has to be at least one or two bumps. I'm hopeful that the lab mistake and this are your two and the rest of your pregnancy is totally bump free... besides of course that big ole baby bump!

    TrinitysMommy - Apr 24, 2012 12:29 pm (#147 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    Dr appointment today feel like I can't breath!

    SAMANTHA

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 24, 2012 5:31 pm (#148 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Can't wait to see an update from you Sam!

    liz loschinskey - Apr 24, 2012 5:38 pm (#149 Total: 611)  

    I love my kids!  

    Good luck Sam...let us know!!!
    hugs

    TrinitysMommy - Apr 24, 2012 11:02 pm (#150 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    Got to hear the heartbeat and thought I would be mire relieved.... Still worried and worry that this being my last pregnancy I am not going to ever enjoy this, I want to but I just can't.... They did do a biopsy and I ap spotting and crampy, although the dr told me to expect it, it does make me nervous! I loved hearing the heartbeat and I just cried. I will be starting the 17p shots at16 weeks. Praying there is no glitch with getting my insurance to cover it... I just feel emotional drained and the dr have told me to take it easy for the next 24 hours. I do feel so alone, I know I have you all but I just feel so alone on this journey.

    Love all!
    Samantha

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 24, 2012 11:18 pm (#151 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Woo hoo for the lil' flutterbug flutterin' all away in there! Do breathe... I hear that's really good for the baby.. and um.. momma!

    Any word on when you'll get results from the biopsy?

    TrinitysMommy - Apr 24, 2012 11:27 pm (#152 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    He said I can call him sometime next week and he should know the results!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 25, 2012 12:45 am (#153 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    So nothing to do between now and then but enjoy right? So much easier said than done I know. Hugs momma!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 25, 2012 5:41 am (#154 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

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    stacyat - Apr 25, 2012 2:55 pm (#155 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

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    TrinitysMommy - Apr 25, 2012 5:08 pm (#156 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    Super excited the pharmacy. Just called and insurance will cover my 20weeks of 17p shots!!! That's a huge deal!!!

    Praying this continue to go good!!

    Samantha

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 25, 2012 6:10 pm (#157 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Awesome! One less thing to worry about.

    Been a while mommas... how about we see some of those big growin' bellies?

    TrinitysMommy - Apr 25, 2012 8:41 pm (#158 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    12 weeks 5 days and I look huge already but actually lost 6lbs


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    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 25, 2012 9:07 pm (#159 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Awwwwww you're totally preggo!!

    Lauren

    stacyat - Apr 25, 2012 11:02 pm (#160 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

    Aww, loving that belly Sam!!

    Now, Lauren, what about you?

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 25, 2012 11:53 pm (#161 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    It's comin' it's coming. Just imagine me having swallowed a basketball.

    TrinitysMommy - Apr 26, 2012 12:34 am (#162 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    I'm gonna look like I swallowed a house by the time Im 20 weeks... I look so big already but.the progesterone make me very bloated... I look like.I've gained 15lbs already but swear I'm down 6lbs!

    Sam

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 26, 2012 3:42 am (#163 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    I believe ya... it's just all growin' right in your tum tum! I love it, you look fabulous momma!

    javbmom - Apr 26, 2012 10:47 am (#164 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    Sam I love your picture so cute. I am so happy that you are getting the 17P shots and don't have ot worry about paying for them. That is great!!!

    Lauren how have things been going for you?

    Everyone else I hope that things are all doing great since we haven't heard anything.

    Today I hit the 32 week. I'm supper excited since I never made it this far with Jamez. I have decided to do something each week to preare for Kai. We have things for him just not up and ready. I think it will be a good way to keep me busy and not think to much of how it should have been with Jamez but how it is with Kai. I took some pictures last night I just have to put them up on the computer. And then I will share my 31 week belly picture. Everything is still going good. Just trying to drink lots and lots of water.

    Hope all is well for everyone.

    Laura

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 26, 2012 6:23 pm (#165 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Laura- It's such a huge milestone to pass when our lil' ones were born! Congrats on being the most pregnant ever! I love your idea of doing a lil' something each week. I think Jamez would be very proud.

    Check up today, I'm thinkin' it's all going to go well. Off to back a monster bag so that Micah is well entertained during the BPP... he's SO not interested in seeing baby on U/S.

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 27, 2012 5:31 am (#166 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Baby aced today's testing jabbin' away at the U/S thingie. I scored eh, maybe a solid B with BP of 140/60 winning me another 24hr... Oh joy. I was hoping for another week off.

    Kinda disappointing to find out today that even if things hold steady we won't be allowed to go past 39 weeks. Of course woo on anything over 37, but I dunno, just kinda stings a lil' bit. Not going to fret too much about it and just put one foot in front of the other for now.

    tucker'smom - Apr 27, 2012 3:27 pm (#167 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06)  

    So Lauren, do you see your OB every week? Well at least you had last week off from the 24 hour test, sorry it's back!!

    What kind of test did the baby ace?

    I saw the MFM dr today for an actual appointment, haha, baby is measuring right on schedule, right amount of fluid, organs are in the right spots and right sizes, I think I asked them to double check every part of his body! He weighs 9 ounces, I see the MFM dr again at 24 weeks....can't believe that's *just* six weeks away!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 27, 2012 7:32 pm (#168 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    We are on weekly appointments already leaving me to wonder if we'll surpass Micah's 35 appointments... at this rate it could happen!

    We're doing weekly biophysical profiles until 28 weeks when we'll switch to NSTs.

    At 28 weeks we'll consult with the MFMs on Oahu and do another anatomy scan, I'm still in denial that I won't be seeing my fav! It's gonna be such a bummer.

    Leigh no way only 6 weeks to 24 weeks?! Seriously time flies when you're pregnant! Glad everything looked great!!

    javbmom - Apr 28, 2012 1:41 pm (#169 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    Lauren that stinks about having to do he 24 hour test. Hopefully it will look good and next week you will get a break. How far along are you now?

    Leigh glad to hear that the baby is growing right on track.

    So I desided to start doing some things every week or just something to get ready for Kai since we only have 8 weeks left and nothing ready. Last night I cleaned our cooler we will need it for the birthing center to bring food and drinks. Also I washed the newborn clothes and hung them up and put away. I did the blankets, burp cloths and some other things too. I am likeing the idea of getting things ready every week. I won't feel over welmed by everything I think.

    Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

    Laura

    Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 28, 2012 7:28 pm (#170 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Aww Laura- those things are so special. I remember when I started to them for Micah, it was difficult to get started, but it felt so good.

    We're 26 and some change. Thank goodness so far I have leeway to choose when I do the 24 hour so I'm not toting my jug to the office with me in a cooler... wouldn't want to explain that one.

    We're off to the beach today... hopefully I'll remember to take a belly shot.

    Leigh I think you're due for posting a belly pic!



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