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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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    TrinitysMommy - Mar 12, 2012 12:29 am (#66 Total: 611)  

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

    Lauren: I so get that I want to enjoy it but afraid to get to attached to the idea Im pregnant again, although anyone who know me can tell that at a little over 6 weeks I clearly am preggo... thought Id be able to hide it but with Trinity I was the same way by 6 weeks I had a tummy!

    tomorrow I hope to see ONE little heartbeat (I say one cause we both have twin on each side of our family and being that Im already high risk I dont want to be HIGH HIGH risk with the added extra one) Anyways we do have an u/s at the local womens center. They do them for free for people for those who are unsure if they will keep their babies. Not a question here but heck Ill take the free u/s anyday!

    I hope to see the heartbeat and allow myself to breath and have Lauren add me to the list above. I really want my fairy tale ending. Today a friend gave me a crib, kinda a reality check in a way that yes I am pregnant. Well another reality check today was when I took my DH out for dinner for all the hardwork hes doing getting our house ready and at the end of the meal I had to run to the restroom, EMBARASSING!!! So we may be doing takeout from here on out.

    Anyways praying for all you ladies here hoping we all get that fairy tale ending!

    javbmom - Mar 12, 2012 1:12 am (#67 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    25 weeks. here are pics. I kept saying I would post. Took them tonight.


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    TrinitysMommy - Mar 12, 2012 1:17 am (#68 Total: 611)  

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

    BEAUTIFUL!!!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 12, 2012 5:57 am (#69 Total: 611)  

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

    Laura- Sooooo super cute!! You're rockin' that uber cute belly!

    Samantha- Can't wait to hear an update! One day at a time momma!

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 12, 2012 4:28 pm (#70 Total: 611)  

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

    Not going to repost my whole blog over but overall

    The U/S tech said she could see a heartbeat!
    (I however could not but she is the professional, and their machine isnt the most up to date machine out there)

    Will have another on in two weeks!!!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 12, 2012 11:57 pm (#71 Total: 611)  

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

    Awesome awesome awesome!!!

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 13, 2012 1:17 pm (#72 Total: 611)  

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

    Think the reality that I am preggo is sinking in now, well that and since hitting 6 weeks the morning sickness is kicked in a little more. I didnt sleep well last night and the bloodlab called me at 6:30 am to tell me they missed a test last week. 6:30am are you kidding was up most of the night sick to my stomach or peeing, finally feel asleep and stayed asleep at like 4am just to be woke up at 6:30am on phone call that probably could have waited till at least 8am! Ugh so I may have to go back to the blood lab for another test, I also found out they screwed up my HCG test and now have to wait to have those test result untill they rerun those tests. Ugh, how hard is it to read those sheets, each box was clearly checked, I probably wouldnt mind if I didnt have to wait over 2 hours the first time.

    And the fun begins!

    tucker'smom - Mar 13, 2012 4:00 pm (#73 Total: 611)  

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

    Sam, Yay for the heartbeat and ultrasound!!!

    Laura, thanks for posting pics!! Cute belly!!

    Lauren, so sorry that you're feeling sad that you're "halfway" through your last pregnancy. DH has said several times that this is our last, lol, we just aren't doing so well, but we are both from big families and we certainly do love babies

    About the flex time-yes, my job is fantastic about that....most of my job can be done online through email and spreadsheets....they are great about when I have to take off time for Tucker's appointments....the issue is that so far, I barely have the energy to get through half of the day. So if I leave early for an appointment, there is just no way that I'm getting on the computer at home to catch up on anything. So I have to take the sick time, it just isn't fair not to.

    Like with the asthma, I barely got out of bed all Friday and Monday, so I took the full days. I am working a few Saturdays coming up for outreach events (I work for a science grant), so if I'm sick during those weeks I won't have to take sick time.

    I hope you are all doing well!

    Leigh

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 13, 2012 10:39 pm (#74 Total: 611)  

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

    and the shoe drops, Drs just called numbers arent doing what there suppose to be doing I go back in tomorrow morning for another round of bloodwork, praying this is all a mistake since the lab screwed up a few things and the blood sample sat for 6 days before the test was run, trying to hold onto hope but slowly losing it!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 14, 2012 8:18 am (#75 Total: 611)  

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

    Samantha- Hold onto those shoe laces until you really hear back from the doctor, with the info about seeing the HB and with results done the right way. Hugs momma.

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 14, 2012 1:21 pm (#76 Total: 611)  

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

    Ugh this waiting is making me crazy!!!

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 14, 2012 3:49 pm (#77 Total: 611)  

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

    19,000 are my numbers!!! Ultrasound tomorrow at 8:30 am!!! Thanking everyone for the prayers! Their not sure what went wrong with the 2nd draw but as of right now Im preggo and staying that way for today!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 14, 2012 7:19 pm (#78 Total: 611)  

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

    Excellent!

    stacyat - Mar 15, 2012 7:33 pm (#79 Total: 611)  

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

    Hey Ladies! Check out our new community blog when you get a chance!

    A DIFFERENT KIND OF GRIEF, THE LOSS OF "PERFECTION"

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 18, 2012 4:36 am (#80 Total: 611)  

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

    only when your pregnant do you eat something just so when you do get sick there is something there! Ugh! Tonight has been the worst night yet.

    Also started the progesterone yesterday and its been so much fun! (not really)

    But if this is what it take to get a healthy, full term baby I will do it!!!

    hope this morning sickness that seems to only happen at night goes away soon and I can really enjoy this pregnancy!

    Samantha

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 18, 2012 9:10 pm (#81 Total: 611)  

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

    Ugh... seriously, I don't know how you guys do it with the morning sickness! It sound just awful!!!

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 18, 2012 9:34 pm (#82 Total: 611)  

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

    im miserable, havent eaten a whole lot today because of it and spent most of the day in bed, I really just want to eat something and enjoy it without the worry of it not staying down! UGH Im hungry!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 19, 2012 6:50 am (#83 Total: 611)  

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

    That sounds awful!

    javbmom - Mar 19, 2012 12:37 pm (#84 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    Sam- so glad to hear that you are on the progetrogone. Are you doing the pill form kind? I'm on that and it's not fun but like you said if it will get me full term I will do it. I hope that the morning sickness slowes down. I agree with Lauren it sounds awful.

    I have my next appointment on the 21. It's my last appointment with my doctor. She has been such a great doctor. I don't want to say bye to her but we are moving 3 hours away. She's delivered Jamez so she knows our story and us. I really wanted her to deliver Kai. She really has done everything to make me feel comfortable with this pregnancy and she is such a sweet doctor I will miss her. I have to set up a appoitment with a new doctor that I don't know. My sister had her and she said she is a great doctor. So hopefully I will get to be seen by her. It's just so scary to have to change doctors in the middle of pregnancy and have to tell the new doctor your story. Well I'm not in the middle anymore more close to the end of my pregnancy.

    Hope everyone has a great week! HUGS

    Laura

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 19, 2012 6:55 pm (#85 Total: 611)  

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

    Laura- I hear you, our MFM moved out of state, and he has been our rock through all our pregnancies, I'm still having a very difficult time accepting he'll no longer be watching out for us. I hope your new doctor is compassionate to your history and someone you feel comfortable with.

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 19, 2012 11:47 pm (#86 Total: 611)  

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

    just got home from the ER... Have been so sick and now my Jaw is spasming... IDK thats what the Er dr said. My dr insisted that I got to the ER thinking I may have become dehydrated UGH! they gave me something for the neausea but wish they had done the Zolfran instead. Hope this is the last time Im there till I give birth!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 20, 2012 12:20 am (#87 Total: 611)  

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

    Oy! Take it easy momma and drink up that water... or whatever you can keep down!

    tucker'smom - Mar 21, 2012 4:12 pm (#88 Total: 611)  

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

    Oh Samantha, were you actually dehydrated? Your dr should prescribe Zofran pills, for most women they are a wonder drug...not me, unfortunately, but they have helped me.

    So I am starting to get excited to find out the sex of the baby, we have more than a month to wait, we go for an U/S with MFM at the end of April. Yesterday my cousin found out that he is having a boy, so my sister said that means I get the girl, lol. Tucker wants a "sistah". We ask him all kinds of ways, asking him "do you want a sister or brother?" sista! "Do you want a brother or sister?" sista! because sometimes he just repeats the last option you give him instead of really answering. I'd like to see the baby bigger on the U/S, I can't believe that at 12 weeks the baby only weighs an ounce or so, that is so tiny!

    javbmom - Mar 22, 2012 12:01 am (#89 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    Just a quick update on my doctor visit. It went well. I was sad but I kept it together. I will really miss her. I hope that my new doctor is just a great of a doctor as she has been for me. The best news I got was that I am off lovenox and I'm on baby asprin. My blood levels were so good that I don't have to be on it anymore. I am so happy no more shots!!! Everything still is looking good. The doctor also said that I am starting to get less and less of being highrisk. Makes me feel good that things are going so great! I hope that things continue to stay great.

    Sam- I hope that the medicine helps.

    Hope everyone is doing well!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 22, 2012 4:14 am (#90 Total: 611)  

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

    Laura- That's awesome to graduate to more low high risk status! I can completely relate to loosing a favored doctor. I too am hopeful that your new OB/practice will be just as compassionate.

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 26, 2012 1:11 am (#91 Total: 611)  

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

    ultrasound tomorrow and I am scared to death!!!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 26, 2012 5:22 am (#92 Total: 611)  

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

    Ok, if you're gonna be scared, I'll be excited for you!! Feel free and take my job whenever you want. Update when ya can.

    TrinitysMommy - Mar 26, 2012 2:17 pm (#93 Total: 611)  

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

    had my ultrasound at the local womens center, their machine is not very "Techy" but I was able to see the heart beat. Heart rate was 172bmp! what a relief to see that little heart beating away tucked safe inside! Ohh I feel like I can breath a little, I also have another u/s with my dr tomorrow hoping to hear that little heart beat and get some good pictures, since todays pictures wern't very clear. The tech today said Id be due 11/02 but we should have a more firm due date tomorrow. Ohh think Im gonna get a nap, didnt sleep to well last night.

    stacyat - Mar 26, 2012 10:08 pm (#94 Total: 611)  

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

    Sounds like you all are doing great!!

    Check our part four of our five part series on grief over on the community blog!

    Prematurity: Fairy Tale

    javbmom - Mar 29, 2012 10:14 pm (#95 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    Samantha~ glad you were able to see the heartbeat. =)

    Still praying for everyone for a full 37-40 week pregnancy!

    Just a quick update. I'm now 28 weeks today! Still no contractions I catch myself pushing on my belly when Kai stretches to make sure that it's not a contraction. I am feeling really good. 12 weeks seems so close and I am not ready yet to have him. I love feeling his kicks and him move.

    Hope everyone is doing great!

    Laura



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