Saturday, March 17, 2007

Pregnant Survey

Name: Aimie
Birthdate: 08/19/1980
Current Age: 26
Height: 5'1"
Weight before pregnancy: 150-ish
Current Weight: still around there
Partner's Name: Alec
Partner's Birthdate: 12/18/1979
Partner's Age: 27
Partner's Height: 5'10"
Partner's Weight before pregnancy: 170?
Partner's Current Weight: we don't know, neither of us weighs ourselves regularly.
When did you find out your were pregnant? February 25th
What was your reaction? I didn't expect to be surprised, but I was. I've been wanting it for so long that I thought I was just psyching myself out. I still do, kind of.
Who did you tell first about the pregnancy? My husband
Date of Conception? somewhere around 2/7.
Due Date? Oct. 31. this is very appropriate for anyone who knows us.
Was the pregnancy planned? kind of. We weren't not trying.
How did your parents react? Before we told my mom a definite yes, she was concerned about my schooling. After I told her that I didn't care if I never finished school, she got excited. My dad still doesn't know.
How did your partner's parents react? They were thrilled.
Did you go to the doctor yet? Yes, and I was less than impressed.
Did you have your first ultrasound? No. If I have one, it will be no sooner than 20wks.
Do you know the sex? Boy or Girl? We won't be finding out until the birth, but we're both hoping for a girl.
How is the baby's movement? Don't know.
How is the baby's heartbeat? Also don't know
Baby's name? Aiobhlinn Ishbel if it's a girl and Bran MacLeish if it's a boy.
Who do you think the baby will look like? I hope it has my feet and Alec's eyelashes.
Mom to be's favorite foods? In general, I go for steak and potatoes.
Mom to be's latest cravings? The baby likes red meat and fresh fruit and yogurt. Hmm, yogurt. I've also been craving pickles and olives.
Mom to be's latest "mom" moment? I dish about kids all the time with my girlfriends.
What was the first change you noticed in your body?I started getting nauseated about a week before I was due for AF.
What was the latest change in your body? God, my boobs hurt like hell.
What is your sleep schedule? Whenever I can. I tend to get 8-10 hours a day, sometimes as much as 16!
What is your work schedule? At the moment I'm not working. When I start working again, it will be night shift, no more than 24-32 hours a week.
What is the last thing you bought for the baby? I haven't bought anything for the baby yet.
What was the last thing you bought for yourself? I got a novel I've been wanting to read for some time.
Planned birth place? Home.
Who will be in the room with you? DH, the midwives, prolly my mom, and whomever else wants to be there and i don't kick them out.
Are you scared? Not really. Sometimes I get a little worried, but I quickly get over it.
Are you going to use drugs? Absolutely not.
How do you think you will react? I think I'll be relieved and happier than I've ever been.
How do you think your partner will react? I think he'll fall in love at first sight.
Have you started birthing classes? No, but we'll take them in the third trimester. I don't feel that I need them as much, but I want to experience the class with DH.
What is the nursery theme? Snow. :)
Are you going to breastfeed? Of course.

1 comments:

mamalove said...

Right on, home birthing mama!