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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!

If you would like to be added or removed from the Expecting List, please send an instant message to "Akeelah's Mommy" with your name, EDD and "team".

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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    MichelleMN - Jun 28, 2012 1:57 pm (#308 Total: 611)  

     

    Hi ladies! It's been a while since I've been on Share....I just wanted to come back and share with you My cerclage and bedrest miracle turned one yesterday, and I've made a video to celebrate our journey. It's on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wXzkdSGu-nM It's a tad long (sorry!) but so was our journey. And I do know that it won't play on mobile devices due to copyright of the songs. But I hope you enjoy it! Gotta go feed my boys breakfast, but I wanted to make sure to stop by and thank you for being here for me during my bedrest days, and I hope things are well with all of you ladies!! Michelle

    The link again...it didn't all hyperlink above...
    Thomas's First Year Thomas's First Year
    Grrrr. I don't know if the link is working. You can also go to YouTube and search for Baby Thomas's First Year. It's the one that's 9:25, and uploaded by me/my account madaline75.

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    Akeelah's Mommy - Jun 29, 2012 5:55 am (#309 Total: 611)  

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

    Aw, I heart you guys, thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes for Akeelah. It was another very nice birthday.

    Aimee- I'm so sorry both lil' sacs didn't grow I'm hopeful that this lil' one will grow big and strong. And oy about that hot weather.

    Michelle- A year already?! That's amazing. If I wasn't a hormonal mess I'd watch, but that wouldn't be very good right now!

    Leigh- Gasp! What is your diastolic doing in the 90s?! Have you brought your cuff in to compare with the doctors? We took it to the docs to make sure it was on par with them taking it manually. Oooh the 24hrs... I think I'm going to top out at doing 8 of them. I don't even want to add up how many hours that is! I hope it comes back uber low, same with your labs!!

    I'm off tomorrow to meet with the doctor that hopefully will be evicting this lil' one. I hope she'll still take us stinky BP and all!

    esgf - Jun 29, 2012 6:21 pm (#310 Total: 611)  

    Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05)  

    Lauren- Good luck at your appt.

    Leigh-90's. Yikes I hope it goes down soon.

    Aimee- I hope your lil one keeps growing!

    jillybean - Jun 29, 2012 7:50 pm (#311 Total: 611)  

    Mom of Kyle (6); Twins: Katelyn (25 week angel) & Bethany (25 week miracle)  

    Hey everyone... I didn't realize how many of you were expecting. Congratulations to all of you!

    Last week I found I'm pregnant. I am excited/scared/nervous at the same time. I've not told anyone except the hubby (of course) and my mom. She's my BFF and I can't keep anything from her. My due date is 2/28/2013. I won't go the the dr until 7/10 and hoping that we can try to hear the HB then. I've decided to see a new practice this time around. It has less Dr's and comes w/lots of recommendations.

    So say a little prayer from our family that all goes well and we have a uneventful pregnancy this time! Thanks - Jill

    Jackie G - Jun 29, 2012 8:55 pm (#312 Total: 611)  

    Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6  

    Congrats Jill! Wishing you a long uneventful pregnancy!

    tucker'smom - Jun 30, 2012 4:21 am (#313 Total: 611)  

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

    Wow, Jill congrats!!
    We've got a full house in here!

    Well my BP only had the rise for that one-two hour period, now it has been perfect for two days (I took it at home and on several pharmacy cuffs) The blood work came back fine and I need to do the 24 hour urine catch this weekend. I feel fine but my ankles swell by the end of the day. That freaks me out, but if my BP is fine, it might just be part of pregnancy.

    Lauren I hope everything is going well!

    Any updates, Sam??

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jun 30, 2012 5:12 am (#314 Total: 611)  

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

    Yeah soooo I'd be preggo and not so fabulous... inpatient until at least sunday... ctx every 3-7min... bp stupid.. labs good... doin 24hr and repeating 3hr glucose since our fluid is back up... which is hopefully the reason my uterus is being stupid. Please send no whammy vibes my way... I need to hold off until at least Sunday and even more than that... 37 weeks July 10th...its my first night away from Micah and that hurts my heart.

    stacyat - Jun 30, 2012 5:44 am (#315 Total: 611)  

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

    I was just comin in here to post your update after I got back from my high school reunion when I saw your other email about your super resourceful nurse and your update! No whammies coming your way! Bake baby bake!

    TrinitysMommy - Jun 30, 2012 3:03 pm (#316 Total: 611)  

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

    Sending no whammy vibes your way!

    Leigh: Im hanging in starting to get very uncomfortable. Not sleeping. Its way to hot at work and I'm barely making it. I feel ill be without a job shortly. I posted a blog last night. I always said if I every got preggo again I wouldn't complain however this morning sickness, migraine, work, a house full of people all the time is running me very thin. I'm worn out.

    So far baby is doing great. Figured I was miserable with Jadon and he was doing good, Trinity I felt wonderful and well she wasn't doing wonderful, this time I'm on the verge of miserable (not about the baby but all the things listed above) and he's like a Mexico an jumping bean in my tummy doing great! I told my dh I feel like baby is a Mexican jumping bean and he said, if he's Mexican you have some explaining to do... I love the kicks and rolls, just wish I'd get some of that 2nd trimester energy all the books talk about. Think I missed that bus!!!

    Sam

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    Akeelah's Mommy - Jun 30, 2012 10:10 pm (#317 Total: 611)  

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

    bombed my 2nd 3hr gtt... so lets add gestational diabeties to our list of diagnostic codes. this sucks.

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 1, 2012 12:22 am (#318 Total: 611)  

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

    Ohh no! I said no whammy! Hugs please continue to update us!

    Sam

    lvazquez - Jul 1, 2012 12:59 am (#319 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

    Jill - Congratulations!!! Wishing you uneventfulness all the way:)

    Lauren - No whammies, no whammies . . . I heart you. I know that's tough. The only times I've been away from my kids were the SUs. Thinking about you tons!

    tucker'smom - Jul 1, 2012 4:32 am (#320 Total: 611)  

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

    Lauren, oh no! How did you not find out until 35 weeks? Could crazy sugar levels explain any of your other issues? One of my best friends felt awful while pregnant until she got diagnosed with Gest Diab, then she got control of her sugar, then she felt great.

    So sorry!!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 1, 2012 4:36 pm (#321 Total: 611)  

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

    I know right? We passed it when I did at 3hrs... passed 3/4 draws, this time we failed 3/4 draws... badly. I honestly wasn't feeling junk. Now I'm totally scared of food.

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 1, 2012 4:43 pm (#322 Total: 611)  

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

    Awww, I can see a rainbow from my window!!

    lvazquez - Jul 1, 2012 7:39 pm (#323 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

    Lauren - Got to be so frustrating and scary. Love that you're seeing a rainbow from your window:)

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 1, 2012 8:00 pm (#324 Total: 611)  

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

    Ladies feeling like complete junk today! I'm worn out!!!

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 2, 2012 11:26 am (#325 Total: 611)  

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

    So my whole lower tummy is sore achey kinda sore. Not feeling as much movement as I gave been. Think when I go in for my shot this morning I may have them check on little man! Ohh the next 17 1/2 weeks will be long!

    Samantha

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 2, 2012 7:59 pm (#326 Total: 611)  

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

    Lauren any news?

    Anyone beard from Jen?

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 2, 2012 8:05 pm (#327 Total: 611)  

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

    Samantha- I can't believe you're already 23 weeks! That's crazy. I would get that sore feeling too, always seemed to be growing pains... literally! Hope lil' man checked out just fine.

    We're still cruisin' along. Ctx, BP still their same annoying self. So ironic because when I gave the PTL warning sign cards to my OB for Akeelah's birthday I told her, "Probably should just give out pre-e warning signs now, since we haven't dealt with PTL anymore." Famous last words!! Still trying to manage the GD... I think it's going ok... last night I was way too high and my fasting one as well was high, but after b-fast was too low so what the heck. There's a part of me that almost wishes I was still in the hospital because at least then I wouldn't have to worry about food they'd make it for me. Very mean to make a pregnant lady afraid to eat anything!!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 3, 2012 11:23 pm (#328 Total: 611)  

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

    36 weeks today... given the choice by the mfm to induce today because of.. deep breath... bp.. polyhydramnois... ptl... gd... and proteinuria... or wait until Monday... up to me!

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 4, 2012 12:45 am (#329 Total: 611)  

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

    Lauren r you gonna be induced today please let us know!!!

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    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 4, 2012 1:21 am (#330 Total: 611)  

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

    No fireworks for me. Going to be induced tomorrow... 36w1d no idea how I feel about it.

    James's mom - Jul 4, 2012 3:34 pm (#331 Total: 611)  

     

    Oh, oh oh. Kicking self for not having posted last night as planned (but worked way too late and didn't want to be near a computer once done working yesterday...).

    So last nights post was to be... "I should know soon, been trying for a few months, and really think this time. Why? Well my bra seemed tight on Tuesday. Leave it to a man (my husband) he noticed on Monday that well the bra was more "filled out". So who wants to place bets?

    No more guessing needed. This am the hpt+ confirmed. I'm excited. One of two things I can do different this time than I did when I was pg with James is be excited. So, here goes. Yay! Please send healthy baby/healthy pg thoughts.
    Natalie

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    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 4, 2012 5:10 pm (#332 Total: 611)  

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

    Congrats! Many happy and healthy baby thoughts to you!! Yes, each pregnancy can be so different, and I'm thankful you're starting off by feeling excitement! We'll be here for ya for what I hope will be a happy and healthy nine months!

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 4, 2012 6:37 pm (#333 Total: 611)  

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

    Ohh Lauren can't wait!!!!

    Natalie Congrats!

    liz loschinskey - Jul 4, 2012 8:33 pm (#334 Total: 611)  

    I love my kids!  

    Natalie, congrats! Here's to a 39+!

    Lauren, thinking of you all day today!!! Huge hugs! Can't wait for an update!

    Love and Light,
    Liz

    Madisons mom - Jul 5, 2012 4:24 am (#335 Total: 611)  

    proud to be the mom of this little fighter  

    Lauren I'm here I'm here!!!! OK starting to really relax now and feel like I can actually start talking about it more and getting more excited. Still very scared but getting more optimistic that this will happen. We are 27 weeks on Thursday with our little Keith Jr. Cant wait!!!!

    James's mom - Jul 5, 2012 5:03 am (#336 Total: 611)  

     

    Thanks all. But don't wish 39+ weeks for me, the MFM consult said it will always be unsafe to go past 36/maybe 37wks, cause of classical c-section. This REALLY scared me, but consult was months ago and I've come to terms or I wouldn't be doing this... So wish me 36wks, that's all that's safe. Took 3 hpts today, all+, and icky cramps all day too. Guess I'm really preg. A few times today felt bad about moving on to this, as if I'm moving past James and leaving him behind... I hope he looks out for me and this little-one-to-be.
    Natalie

    stacyat - Jul 5, 2012 9:28 pm (#337 Total: 611)  

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

    Lauren's newest addition to the family was born this morning at 6 lbs 3 oz, another little girl! They haven't come to a decision on spelling quite yet but will share her name when they do! She's having some difficulties with blood sugars and O2 sats so send some extra positive thoughts her way!



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