[Kya]

I thought it might be nice to get to know each other now that the February DIGs have been combined, a bit of an ice-breaker if you like. Our groups might only be a couple of months old but we have already shared a lot. This might be a good way of combining the two groups and giving some background information on ourselves. Any newbies that join us are also welcome to post here too.

User name:
Due date:
My location:
Hospital:
Nickname for bub:
A bit about me:
My pregnancy so far:
Gender prediction:
Strangest craving so far:

feel free to add anything else that you would like to share

This post has been edited by Kya: 26/07/2011, 02:04 PM

[Kya]

So to get us started:

User name: Kya
Due date: 23 February
My location: Inner West, Sydney
Hospital: Birth Centre, RPA
Nickname for bub: Ziggy
A bit about me: I am a SAHM to DS who is 14 months old. DH and I have spent the last 3 years living in London (where DS was born). We moved back to Sydney at Easter and have been settling back into life here and slowly unpacking. Really, really hoping and trying for a VBAC this time about. DS was 14 days overdue and I was so sick of my phone going off that we are only going to tell people that we are due at the end of Feb this time, rather than the due date!
My pregnancy so far: MS has not been too bad this time around and is thankfully incontrol though Maxalon. Very, very tired and going down for a nap every time DS has one! Have had lots of spotting and bleeding over the past few weeks and found out last week that I have a subchoronic hematoma in my uterus that will most likely keep bleeding until around 15 weeks, so stressing less now I know that. Very bloated already.
Gender predicition: Maybe a girl
Strangest craving so far: A sudden and very important urge for Saralee chocolate cake. I HAD TO have it!

So that's me! Feel free to add your own

This post has been edited by Kya: 26/07/2011, 02:05 PM

[Danistar76]

Hello,
Nice idea for us to introduce ourselves here..........here's my little bit:

User name: danistar76
Due date: 8th Feb (initial scan showed EDD at 5/2/12, but OB keeping it at 8th Feb for now - have 12 week scan on Friday so it could still change)
My location: Melbourne
Hospital: Frances Perry House
Nickname for bub: Alien
A bit about me: First time being pregnant and freaking out. Work in the IT industry and am so ready for a change in my life, what better change than becoming a mummy. Hubby is excited about becoming a dad. Been married almost 8 years, been together 13 - I've not long turned 35, hubby turning 37 at end of the year. Family very excited for us!!!
My pregnancy so far: Mostly afternoon/evening nausea, no vomiting (thank goodness), it's starting to ease off a bit, but was then replaced with horrible indigestion/heartburn/burping after I eat anything........now taking Zantac to alleviate. Can't wait for my 12 week scan.......really want to know that everything is OK and baby is healthy so I can stop freaking out so much!!!
Gender prediction: As long as it's healthy we don't mind what we get (I'm secretly wanting a girl)
Strangest craving so far: Mmmmmm nothing yet, but I eat strange things anyway - like Vegemite on pancakes and dipping chips into thickshakes and sundaes

Looking forward to virtually meeting everyone

[Justaduck]

User name: broncosbabe
Due date: 24/2/12
My location: Brisbane
Hospital: Mater Mother's Private Redlands
Nickname for bub: Nothing really yet - DP jut calls it bub
A bit about me: I am 23 year old childcare worker and my DP is 22 and is an apprentice and we have been together for a year. We live together with my 3 year old Kelpie x Cattle dog and my Blue tongue lizard in Brisbane. This baby will be our first and was a real surprise to us as we weren't trying and I have had PCOS since I was 13, so had always been lead to believe that it would take ages for me to fall pregnant, and most likely I would have to be on fertility tablets.
My pregnancy so far: Very, very easy compared to what other's are going through. I have had the extreme fatigue and am using some lunch breaks to nap, but (touchwood) no MS as such yet, just the odd nausea waves. I had two tiny little bits of spotting back at 5 weeks, but all showed up good on my first ultrasound, so very relieved there. I have been getting reflux, but had severe problems requiring surgery with this back when I was 17, so I think I ignore it as being a part of my life more so than others. We told everyone by last week, DP couldn't resist any longer. His parents are a bit cautious with it (apparently nobody has kids at 22 these days....) his sister is excited, my parents and brother are excited too, and my grandparents are over the moon. This will be the first grandchild on both sides, and the first great-grandchild.
Gender prediction: I am thinking a girl, but the old wive's tales so far point to a boy.
Strangest craving so far: Have only really had two of these - Garlic bread dipped in ketchup, and plain pasta with parmesan cheese.

I am so over the baby books, I just check the What to Expect each week to see what's going on, but find the forums so much more useful as we are all going through this experience together, and was especially useful before we had told anyone our news. Next scan is at my first OB appt next Wednesday, then NT scan on Ekka Wednesday. Hope it is all smooth sailing from here on in for us all.

[corlia]

User name: Corlia
Due date: 10 Feb
My location: Perth
Hospital: Joondalup, but thinking of switching to King Edward
Nickname for bub: Jellybean
A bit about me: Im 26, married for 3 years, studying full time at university while also working as a casual in retail. My husband works full time and spends a LOT of time also pursuing his professional darts career after work hours.
My pregnancy so far: After 5 weeks of constant vomiting, crying, vomiting, having no appetite, and being nauseas 24/7 I have finally caught a break over the weekend and seem to be doing a lot better now. Might be over the worst of it!! I am now 11 weeks and 4 days.
Gender prediction: Thinking it might be a girl.
Strangest craving so far: Fruit salad, strawberries, Up&Go and all other kinds of fruit. For me this is strange because Im a 'salt' person and have never been a fruit person.

[maddianna]

User name: Maddianna
Due date: 17th Feb
My location: Mt.Barker WA
Hospital: Whoever will have us
A bit about me: Married Mum of 2 girls 3 and 6 years old.
My pregnancy so far: Found out it was twins at 5 week! Nausea and fainting so far are my joys!
Gender prediction:Boy/Girl - DD said it was a boy and a girl before our first scan.
Strangest craving so far: Food!! Any food.. I just eat all day long!

This post has been edited by maddianna: 26/07/2011, 09:35 PM

[mummyZoe]

User name: mummyzoe
Due date: 20th Feb
My location: Darwin NT
Hospital: Darwin Private
Nickname for bub: no name yet
A bit about me: i am 39 next tuesday (2nd aug) full time work in the defence force and a full time mum to 3 kids, Josh 15, toby 12 and Harmony 9. This is my 10th pregnancy - i have a problem with carring full term or i miscarry between 21 and 26 weeks.
Josh is a competition ballroom dancer so all my time every day except wendesday is spent at the local dance studio, we also travel interstate 4 times a year for him to compete.
My pregnancy so far: SICK, SICK, SICK, i concieved around 1-2 of june and by 16 june i was throwing up every day, now at 10 weeks just nausea 24 hours a day still waiting to see OB and have scan so i can tell everyone that says i am having twins or triples that they are ALL WRONG LOL, was hard for me not to tell people i was pregnant as the baby bump has been getting bigger for 5 weeks now, they all just guessed
Gender prediction: i would love a girl so would my partner but happy with what ever commes out as long as it is only 1, have not had a scan yet (9 aug)
Strangest craving so far: i just want fried egg sandwiches and mandarines

[OsMummy]

User name: OsMummy

Due date: 12th Feb 2012 but likely to deliver around December

My location: We live in Sydney by the beaches

Hospital: RNS Hospital

Nickname for bub: Our DS calls them "Baby Ballerinas"

A bit about me: I'm 30, I'm an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Sara Lee so the lady who craves our chocolate cake should PM me :-) I work 4 days a week and have Friday's as my "Mummy Day". My DS will be 5 in a couple of weeks and was born at 35 weeks. My DD is 15 months and although she started trying to get out at 23 weeks I kept my legs crossed until 37 weeks.

My pregnancy so far: This has been a massive shock, found out I was pregnant at 4.5 weeks, at 5 weeks had a massive bleed where it was found I had blood clot on my placenta. My ob asked me to go back for an ultrasound at 7 weeks to see if the pregnancy made it and if we had a heartbeat only to find out we have two very healthy heartbeats!!!

Gender prediction: The twins are identical...my DS insists they're girls and he was right last time so I'm sticking with him.

Strangest craving so far: Anything food related is my current craving, I seem to be eating three meals for every time of day.....

[Bellabm]

Here goes:

User name: bellabm
Due date: 8 Feb but prob earlier as may need a C section
My location: Perth
Hospital: King Edward as I am high risk and that is the best place for me to be
Nickname for bub: bean
A bit about me: 37, married for nearly 4 years. Have a little boy who turns 4 in a couple of days. Work 4 days a week in Youth Development and am studying Criminology.
My pregnancy so far: Sick as and a few extra precautions here and there as I have Factor V Leiden Mutancy. Missed a few too many days of work but now on some meds so hopefully I can get back to it. Loved my first pregnancy, struggling a bit with this one but just grateful I am!
Gender prediction: thinking it is a girl as it is so different from the last and it is a bit of a diva already!
Strangest craving so far: crispy m&ms and macdonalds hash browns but thank fully that is over!

[Miss Kiwi]

User name: Miss Kiwi
Due date: 25 Feb
My location: Cronulla, Sydney
Hospital: Sutherland
Nickname for bub: Little B
A bit about me: I am 33 married for 2years in Feb 2012 (due 5 days after our anniversary). Am a Kiwi (hence user name) from Auckland originally. THis is my first pregnancy and we are very excited, is slowly starting to sink in!!!
My pregnancy so far: Had early spotting which caused me lots of worry, has since settled and I feel great. No morning sickness at all. Sometimes feel a bit blah but no major naseua or vomiting. Majorly sore boobs (and they have grown!) and tired but that is about it. Last week (week 8) I noticed a definete change in the way my body looks - thicker around the middle, pants getting tight. And this week (week 9) I am starving!!!
Gender prediction: likely to be a boy, DH comes from 3 boys. I have always dreamed of a little girl but are coming around to the idea of a boy now. Will find out for sure at 20wks
Strangest craving so far: Nothing out of the ordinary but when I do feel like something particular I have to have it and NOW!!!