ericapallen's Pregnancy

My Milestones & Events

On May 26, 2012 at 17 weeks 0 days pregnant
Felt My Baby Move for the First Time
Not sure on the exact day, but it was in the 17th week when I knew for sure I was feeling movement. I don't feel her move much, because I have an anterior placenta.

On May 16, 2012 at 15 weeks 4 days pregnant
Found Out Baby's Gender
We are having a girl!

On May 16, 2012 at 15 weeks 4 days pregnant
Picked a Name
We have picked Emmilyn Paige for our baby girl's name!

On May 16, 2012 at 15 weeks 4 days pregnant
Announced Baby's Gender to Family
On April 16, 2012 at 11 weeks 2 days pregnant
Started Wearing Maternity Clothes
I've been wearing maternity clothes the last couple of weeks, but I don't know the exact day. I feel more comftorable in them because they aren't tight on my belly and they actually make me look more pregnant so that I don't feel self conscience about my bump! If I'm not wearing them I feel like I need to cover the bump but when I'm wearing them I feel like I can flaunt it!

On April 11, 2012 at 10 weeks 4 days pregnant
First Prenatal Appointment
I got an ultrasound, the baby's heartbeat was 182 bpm and measured exactly 10 weeks and 4 days!

On April 11, 2012 at 10 weeks 4 days pregnant
Heard Baby's Heartbeat for the First Time
182 bpm!

On March 26, 2012 at 8 weeks 2 days pregnant
First Ultrasound
On March 23, 2012 at 7 weeks 6 days pregnant
Bought Baby's First Outfit
We went shopping at Carter's and we picked out a cute little Unisex sleeper that says I love Mommy :)

On February 25, 2012 at 4 weeks 0 days pregnant
Announced Pregnancy to Family
We told my family and part of my husband's. Still have to tell his dad and step mom, we plan to tell them in person soon.

On February 24, 2012 at 3 weeks 6 days pregnant
Told Husband/Partner
I called him as soon as I took the test and got a positive result, he was working I had just gotten out of class and was heading to pick up our kids from my moms. :)

On February 24, 2012 at 3 weeks 6 days pregnant
First Positive Pregnancy Test
I expected the test to be negative because I tested a few days ago and got a negative. I took two tests, two different brands, and they were both positive! I'm so excited to have our third baby! I told my husband first of course and he's excited as well. I told my sister in law second, but we are going to wait a little while before telling anyone else.

	Comment from babycarnell » Posted Apr. 3, 2012 12:38pm I like emmi..im an Emma! I know what u mean. I have two girls so would love a boy but I would bit be disappointed with a girl..healthy and happy all the way! We like Noah for a boy possibly Michael after my partners dad who passed away recently. For a girl..I like evangeline..to be called evie or Bella. I have a grace and a ruby rose already.
	Comment from babycarnell » Posted Apr. 3, 2012 10:23am Hi erica! How are u this week? You have had some tough pregnancies haven't u! Hopefully this one will be more plain sailing! :) I have had two natural births but the first should have been a c-section, I ended up having 3rd degree cuts and was stiched up for an hour and half after..very surprised I had a second lol! I panic about c-sections..I guess its the unknown! My second daughter was born in half an hour from first contraction to being in my arms so I'm hoping I get to the hospital with this one!! Might be a car baby! I love your boys names..I keep looking at American baby name lists as I think they have a lot more different names than the British ones! I always like the name devon but we live in the south of England in a place called devon!! So it would be a bit strange to name the baby that lol! Anyway hope u and family are good! Must go and do some work! Byeee!
	Comment from babycarnell » Posted Mar. 30, 2012 1:42am Hi erica! I'm so glad you got your scan and everything was good! I wish we could have ours, for some reason it just makes it more real doesn't it, I have a few symptoms but the nausea has gone and I keep having dreams that we go for the scan and there's nothing there..weird huh! Other than that things are good, I'm getting impatient about telling my girls but I really want to make sure everything is ok at the scan first..so only 4 more weeks to wait!! Have u got a birth plan in mind yet? X
	Comment from babycarnell » Posted Mar. 23, 2012 2:03pm Ooh lucky. We don't get our first til 12 weeks. Hope everything goes well :)
	Comment from ericapallen » Posted Mar. 23, 2012 1:24am I'm doing pretty good, tired and nauseated a lot, but happy! I go in for my first sonogram on Monday!
	Comment from babycarnell » Posted Mar. 22, 2012 1:00pm Hi there! I see we are both on our 3rd! How are u feeling?