Pregnancy Tag

1- Where were you when you first found out you were pregnant?

I was at home in our guest bathroom.

2- Who was with you?

My husband, Jake.

3- How did you find out that you were pregnant?

Home pregnancy test. We were in Walmart and I was a couple of days late so while we were there I picked up a pregnancy test, not really thinking much of it because I had been pretty sick that month.

4-What was your first reaction to finding out you were pregnant?

Thrilled!! I screamed and Jake ran into the bathroom thinking something was wrong but by the time he got there I was jumping up and down with joy. We had been trying for a year and I was beginning to think it would never happen for us.

5- What main symptoms sold it for you?

Breast tenderness and frequent urination.

6- Who was the first person you told?

Jake! And than my mom :-)

7-Did you plan to get pregnant?

Most definitely!

8-Was everybody happy for you?

Yup!

9- Did you want to find out the sex?

Yes, very much.

10-What was the sex?

A beautiful girl.

11-Did anyone throw you a baby shower?

Yes.

12-If yes, who?

My sister-in-law, Rashell.

14- How much weight did you gain?

30 lbs.

15- Did you lose all of the weight that you gained?

I lost all 30 lbs by the 6 week check up....but in the following months I have gained some of it back.

16- Did you get a lot of stretch marks?

I got a few on my bum :-)

17- What did you crave the most?

I went through phases. But mostly anything with homemade potatoes.

18- Did you crave anything crazy?

Nope. Well, besides dirt (j/k).

19-Who or what got on your nerves the most?

Just the waiting and not knowing when she would get here.

20-Did you ever resent your husband for "putting you in this situation"?

No way.

21- Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?

None.

22-Where were you when you went into labor?

Sleeping in my bed.

23-Did your water break?

Yup, as I was getting into the shower before heading to the hospital.

24- What were you feeling when you knew your baby was almost here?

Excitement, joy, love.....pretty much every good feeling there is.

25- Did you go early or late?

Late! Well, according to my due date she was a day early. But when she came out her skin was all dry and pealing, which meant she was about a week late.

26- Who was in the room with you when you gave birth?

My husband and mom.

27-Was it video taped?

They started video taping as soon as she was out.

28- Did you have any drugs for the pain?

A lovely epidural. :-)

29-Did you go natural or have a c-section?

Natural.

30- What was your first reaction after giving birth?

I cried because I was so overwhelmed with happiness.

31- How big was the baby?

8 lbs 12 oz and 20 inches of pure heaven.

32- Did your Husband cry?

He got teary eyed.

33- What did you name the baby?

Hannah Joell.

34-Was it difficult coming up with his/her name?

Kinda...but we decided on it about 6 months into the pregnancy.

35- How long were you in labor?

Contractions started 12 hours before she arrived. But from the time my water broke it was 9 hours.

36- How much time did you get with your baby before they whisked him/her away?

About an hour.

37- Did the baby(s) have any complications?

There was meconium in the amniotic fluid so they had to drain her stomach and treat us both for an infection. I was also pretty close to having a c-section because of fetal distress during the contractions.

38- How old is your baby today?

5 1/2 months! (I can't believe it)

39- When is the next one(s) coming?

In a couple of years.

40-If you could, would you do it all over again?

Yes.

41- What do you wish people would have told you before you got pregnant?

I was pretty well informed.