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You asked for it so here it is! MedHelp has asked me to be the community leader in this forum as I am the community leader (CL) in the main pregnancy forum (found here:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/152?camp=msc). I'm very, very glad to be here! Just ecstatic!!! So let's get the ball rolling...

Let's get a sticky post up. A sticky post is basically a post that will stay at the top of the forum all the time: it will not move. I took this from the August 2009 community and tweaked it a little. Just copy & paste with your own answers!


Name -
Location -  
Why did you chose your screen name? -
What I do -  
Significant Other (SO) -  
What he does -  
Other children-
Pets -  
Hobbies -  

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? -
Due Date -  
Do you want to know the sex -  
Gender Guess -
Have you told anyone yet? -
Any names picked out yet? -
What's your TTC Story? -
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Get ready to buy anoverhead door in Winnipeg they are the safest for children.
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1043794 tn?1253249855
Hello Everyone :)


Name -  Jennifer
Location -   Perth, Western Australia
Why did you chose your screen name? - Uhm, because my name is Jen and I am a Mum 2 be!
What I do -    Up until two weeks ago when I commenced maternity leave, I was a training administrator, now, SAHM :)
Significant Other (SO) -   Zane <3
What he does -   Storeman
Other children-  None
Pets -   None
Hobbies -   FaceBook (:O) and i like to create things :)

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - Told him I had a feeling, and when I finally braved it up to do the test, showed him the stick
Due Date -   1st October!
Do you want to know the sex -    We know he is a he!
Gender Guess - BOY! :D
Have you told anyone yet? -  LOL. Yes, everyone, as if you can't tell ;-)
Any names picked out yet? - Yes, Hamish for his first name, as it's the only name we agreed on, and Steven after my stepdad
What's your TTC Story? - Uhh ,we weren't!
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1034480 tn?1252584616
Name -  Pamela
Location -   Winnipeg
Why did you chose your screen name? - it's my name
What I do -   stay home mom
Significant Other (SO) - Luc Mayer  
What he does -   overhead door mech.
Other children- Janelle 13 months
Pets -  cat/spider
Hobbies -   shopping,reading,writting,walking ect.....

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - he kinda knew before the test results
Due Date -   oct.25th
Do you want to know the sex -  we did but won't tell us
Gender Guess - girl
Have you told anyone yet? - everyone
Any names picked out yet? - yup-dagon for a boy and marshalynn for a girl
What's your TTC Story? we where not trying to conceive so it just happen
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Name - Michelle
Location - West Yorkshire, England
Why did you chose your screen name? - Michelle was taken so was Michelleee got carried away
What I do - Was Accountant till waters broke with 1st child now full time mummy  
Significant Other (SO) -  Rick
What he does -   HGV Driver
Other children- Jake Ellis born 20.04.07
Pets -  3 dogs (they used to be my babies but now i have real ones)
Hobbies -  they all involve jake, i never have free time but i love it

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - showed him stick
Due Date -   02.Oct.09 but want c-section again so prob get Sept date
Do you want to know the sex -   i did, rick didn't. i found out and slipped up day after - pregnancy stupidness
Gender Guess - did not have a clue, but delighted its a girl this time
Have you told anyone yet? - i told everyone at 4 weeks
Any names picked out yet? - Ella Blue (boys name was Olly James)
What's your TTC Story? - was on pill for 10 years, it took 15 months to get pregnant with jake. this time i did not have a period for 9 months after his birth due to breastfeeding, i had 12 periods before i got pregnant again. takes ages but worth it.
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958000 tn?1246739782
Name - Laney
Location - Westlake, Texas
Why did you chose your screen name? - It's my name and a random number :)
What I do - I'm going to college to be an ultrasound technician. Haha!
Significant Other (SO) - Nick
What he does - he's going to college to become a surgeon
Other children - none
Pets - 2 Pomeranians, Kibbles and Sophia
Hobbies - shopping, cooking, going to the gym, yoga, etc.

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - through a text and then he called me lol
Due Date - October 27, 2009
Do you want to know the sex - yup and it's a girl
Gender Guess - I found out already, but my hubby and I thought it was a girl anyways
Have you told anyone yet? - yup
Any names picked out yet? - yup, Lorraine Nicole :)
What's your TTC Story? - we didn't really expect it, but we were trying to have a baby
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Name - Eileen
Location -   Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Why did you chose your screen name? - My name and my hubby's together
What I do -   Student
Significant Other (SO) -  Alex
What he does -   Truck Driver
Other children- none
Pets -   1 German Shepperd
Hobbies - listen to music and cook!  

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - I called him and told him (i was really excited couldn't keep my mouth shut) but he didn't believe me at first...so i took him with me to get the blood test done! lol He was so excited he cried! : )
Due Date -   October 21 2009 ( if the doc doesn't change it to a sooner date)
Do you want to know the sex -  Yes ( It's a girl!!! )
Gender Guess - I thought it was a boy...but i was wrong! yayyy!
Have you told anyone yet? - Everyone!
Any names picked out yet? - Alennisse Paola
What's your TTC Story? - Honestly..we weren't even trying..i guess God has his own ways of letting you know when the right time is....
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932853 tn?1244576996
Name - Leila Lee
Location - Seattle, WA
Why did you chose your screen name? - It's my name :)
What I do - own my own business! work tons!
Significant Other (SO) -   yes, married to my amazing husband!
What he does -   psychologist
Other children- 2 year old boy
Pets -   none
Hobbies -   work! family, gym. love pilates, yoga and water aerobics

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - showed him the faint positive :) we had been trying for 3 months
Due Date -   october 11, 2009
Do you want to know the sex -   yes! and we do, it's a GIRL
Gender Guess - girl! i knew it from day one
Have you told anyone yet? - everyone!!
Any names picked out yet? - Hannah
What's your TTC Story? - we did the shettles method to conceive a girl for three months, then said "**** it" this is taking too long! so, just conveived and BAM, we got a girl.
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189192 tn?1261341628
I have been a member on MEDHELP for several years now and I have only seen one or two other people from Oklahoma on here.  It is such a nice supprise to see 4 (including myself) Oklahoma members right here in Oct 2009 babies forum.  Kinda cool I thought....  

Congrats to all!!
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189192 tn?1261341628
Name - Hannah
Location -  Oklahoma
Why did you chose your screen name? - I work on an airplane that is categorized as a Tanker
What I do -  Structural Engineer for an aircraft called a KC-135. It refuels other a/c in flight.
Significant Other (SO) -  DH
What he does -  vetrinatian
Other children- Jacob 11 Feb 2008
Pets -   Dog Terrier Mix - Molly
Hobbies -  No

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - called him after the dr called me
Due Date -  I've been given a few.. 10/6 and 10/9 are the most likely
Do you want to know the sex -  Boy
Have you told anyone yet? - Everyone
Any names picked out yet? - Not yet
What's your TTC Story? - I have unexplained infertility and only one fallopian tube.  My son and this baby were both conceived from IUI.
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893979 tn?1244641076
Name - dawn
Location - Waukomis, ok  
Why did you chose your screen name? - i  means i'm pregnant with my third child..
What I do -   stay home mom
Significant Other (SO) -   dj
What he does -   construction
Other children- dylan(his)-7, laynie(mine)-5, sophie(ours)-20mos
pets-  calypso
Hobbies -   playing outside with the dog and sophie

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - i came out of the bathroom with my test and asked him what it meant.. he said i told you
Due Date -   somewhere between 10/26 & 10/31
Do you want to know the sex -   not really for sure but didn't see a penis yesterday...
Gender Guess - girl..
Have you told anyone yet? - everyone..
Any names picked out yet? - marlie nevaeh(girl) or elijah lyfe(boy)
What's your TTC Story? - i'm not real sure what ttc mean but i read some of the other posts and i hope i'm right about this... laynie was born in 2004, was told in oct of 06 i probabyle wouldn't have anymore kids then sophie was born in 2007. and two days after my 25th birthday i found out we were going to have another..
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801280 tn?1257175553
Name -  melanie
Location -   north wales, uk
Why did you chose your screen name? -  my first and second name
What I do -   support worker
Significant Other (SO) -   johnathan
What he does -   works in local chip shop and training as fire fighter
Other children- nope
Pets -   2 dogs - golden retreiver called gel, collie cross lab called shady
Hobbies -   cooking, socialising, internet, music
How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - did HPT together
Due Date -   6-10-09
Do you want to know the sex -   nope
Gender Guess - boy
Have you told anyone yet? -  every body knows
Any names picked out yet? - tomos dafydd for boy and medi if girl ( if born in september- medi= september in welsh)
What's your TTC Story? - stop taking contreceptive pill oct 08 fell pregnant dec 08


GOOD LUCK ALL =) XX
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317217 tn?1456286778
Name - Nadine
Location -  England
Why did you chose your screen name? - Nutz is a nickname 19 coz i dunno :)
What I do - A supervisor in restaurant
Significant Other (SO) - Richard  
What he does - Security Officer
Other children- Jovi 7 months
Pets - Does fish count?
Hobbies - Reading, music, card making, talking etc...

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - He was there with me hehe
Due Date - right now 29th October it'll probably change
Do you want to know the sex - No/Yes  i don but i don't.
Gender Guess - Girl
Have you told anyone yet? - Just me sister and two friends
Any names picked out yet? - Nope
What's your TTC Story? - Got pregnant first try. Im just lucky i guess.
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738822 tn?1264908407
Name - April
Location -   Dallas Tx
Why did you chose your screen name? - It's the month I was born
What I do -   Bank Employee
Significant Other (SO) -   Earl
What he does -   Computer Programmer
Other children- None
Pets -   Bird
Hobbies -   Travelin/Shopping

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - Over the phone
Due Date -   10/03/09 w/twins-------coming 2 wks early middle of Sept 09
Do you want to know the sex -   yes
Gender Guess - 2 girls
Have you told anyone yet? - Everybody
Any names picked out yet? - Nope
What's your TTC Story? - Been trying for 5 years and God just wanted us to be patience and he blessed us with two blessing!
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Name - Ana
Location - New Orleans
Why did you chose your screen name? - Nickname for our dog, Poca
What I do - Government employee  
Significant Other (SO) - Tim  
What he does - Government employee  
Other children - Nope
Pets - An awesome boxer, Poca  
Hobbies - When I can fit it in, I enjoy reading James Patterson.  Lately, it's just catching up on my favorite tv shows and going for a walk with Poca.  

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - Told him on the way to lunch, the day after I took the pregnancy test (to which I had responded, I can't take the test until tomorrow, a little lie.)
Due Date - Around October 22nd.  
Do you want to know the sex - Yes!!  
Gender Guess - Boy.  Was looking at the other posts and tried the Chinese calendar.  It said boy!  
Have you told anyone yet? - Just about everyone.
Any names picked out yet? - "Nickname" is Thundercat.  I really like the name Cooper though.  Haven't picked out any names for girls, except middle name will likely be Marie or Maria.
What's your TTC Story? - Not much of a story, stopped taking my BCPs around October just because I was getting close to my 35th birthday (this month).  I was thinking a possible "yes" in February and when I was about a week late, I took the test and it was positive.  
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Name - Monica
Location -   India
Why did you chose your screen name? - moni is my name and 81 is my year of birth
What I do -   lecturer in an Engineering college
Significant Other (SO) -   Johny
What he does - works as a manager in  an Insurance company  
Other children- none
Pets -   none
Hobbies -   browsing the net, singing and chit-chatting with my friends

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - I had an IUI and tested at home and found a faint second line. I was not sure of the pregnancy and went to the doctor for confirmation. When the doctor confirmed my pregnancy, I called my husband and congratulated him.
Due Date -   19th Oct
Do you want to know the sex -   yes
Gender Guess - I guess it's a boy.
Have you told anyone yet? - yes, to all my friends and acquaintances.
Any names picked out yet? - not yet
What's your TTC Story? - I was TTC for nearly 4 years and I was thinking that I could never become a mom but God helped me, and so I thanked God very much for giving me this pregnancy.
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804886 tn?1238016073
Name -  Melissa
Location -  Bradford, PA
Why did you chose your screen name? - my name
What I do -   I am a stay at home mommy and I treasure every moment of it
Significant Other (SO) -   Greg
What he does -  Accountant
Other children- boy, Kyler who is 7 months
Pets -   not yet
Hobbies -   spending time with my family, scrapbooking, reading, writing, taking long peaceful walks when the weather permits, camping, traveling

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - I actually found out the day before his birthday and I put the pregnancy test in a gift bag and said "Happy Birthday Honey".  
Due Date -   10/1/2009
Do you want to know the sex -   No, we want it to be a surprise this time around
Gender Guess - Girl, because this pregnancy has been totally different than my first one.
Have you told anyone yet? - Yes, we told our family and friends.
Any names picked out yet? - Kylie for a girl and Noah or Jacob for a boy
What's your TTC Story? - It took us over 9 years to conceive my first baby, so I didn't think I would get pregnant again so soon (especially since I am breast feeding)  But we are happy all the same.  And, I am happy to join all of you over the next few months for this exciting and blessed time in our lives!
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753276 tn?1259378209
Name - Kristen
Location -   Massachusetts
Why did you chose your screen name? - Diehard Sox fan and my favorite player was #23
What I do -   Secretarial work at my stepfather's company
Significant Other (SO) -   Patrick
What he does -   Looking for a job in nursing
Other children- none
Pets -   Diesel my min pin, he's 3 and Cuddly my kitty (18)
Hobbies -   Watching sports!! Reading, suduko, snuggling with Diesel, pretty much just a home body

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - Just showed him the test lol, he knew I thought it would be pos.
Due Date -   9/30/09 but joining this forum too in case I'm late
Do you want to know the sex -   Yessss!! Can't wait to start shopping!
Gender Guess - Hoping for a boy but feeling like its a girl
Have you told anyone yet? - Yeah, my 2 best friends right away and everyone else around 12 weeks
Any names picked out yet? - Ayla Gabriella for a girl, having a harder time choosing boys names though
What's your TTC Story? - Only tried for 2 months, got really lucky! Just hoping it stays that way and we have a healthy baby come Sept/Oct :-)
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559862 tn?1311516637
Name - Britni
Location -   Texas
Why did you chose your screen name? - its my name and the year I was born
What I do -   work at an airport
Significant Other (SO) -   Chris
What he does -   Pilot
Other children- This will be our first!
Pets -   one spoiled, fat cat, Target
Hobbies -   flying, cookouts, hanging out with friends

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? -  He was home when I took the first test
Due Date -   10/28/09
Do you want to know the sex -   YES!!
Gender Guess - Kinda hoping for a boy
Have you told anyone yet? - A few close friends
Any names picked out yet? - none if its a boy yet. Avery or Brooklyn if a girl.
What's your TTC Story? - I have been off BC since Nov 2007 but only started TTC last summer for a few months, then we took a break and started again in January 2009. Found out we were pregs Feb 28! Totally surprised, I was sure we missed again!! But very excited!!
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Name - Kelly
Location -   England
Why did you chose your screen name? - It was my initals before I got married and then my year of birth
What I do -   Work in an office
Significant Other (SO) -  Terry
What he does -   Building work
Other children-  None
Pets -   Dog and Cat


How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - Gave him the pee stick he he he
Due Date -   18th october 2009
Do you want to know the sex -   Yes
Gender Guess -  I think a boy family history its all boys!
Have you told anyone yet? -  Only family too scared incase M/C
Any names picked out yet? - Not yet
What's your TTC Story? - wasnt really trying as such, came off pill in October and was waiting for my periods to return and then here we are now.......
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218870 tn?1240255655
Name - Kelly
Location -   MD
Why did you chose your screen name? - Initials and last name
What I do -   work from home/ sell insurance
Significant Other (SO) -   Andrew
What he does -   Software engineer
Other children-  AJ 18 months old
Pets -   2 cats Kenzie and Karlin
Hobbies -   I wish I had time!

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - woke him up to let him know the test was +
Due Date -   10/31/09
Do you want to know the sex -   YES
Gender Guess - Boy---everything is exactly the same as last time
Have you told anyone yet? - My parents--needed them to baby sit for first appointment
Any names picked out yet? - Nicholas for a boy...not yet for a girl
What's your TTC Story? - Started in august, got pregnant in sept and miscarried in nov.  We continued to try immediately after miscarriage and on 2/13/09 (friday the 13th) had some bleeding...did a google for the due date and found out it was halloween!  Got a BFP 3 days later.

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795082 tn?1361901918
Name - Tiffany
Location - Sliver Lake MN
Why did you chose your screen name? - my cat's name
What I do - nar (school for nurse)
Significant Other (SO) - Joe
What he does - Drive truck
Other children- nope
Pets -   3 cats kiki claire and oliver (olie) fish
Hobbies -   family into dirt track racing during summer, puzzels

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - just bought new house so i asked him what color we wanted baby's room, took him a little bit to catch on :)
Due Date - oct 6
Do you want to know the sex -   i think so
Gender Guess - boy
Have you told anyone yet? - since i work in nursing home every one has to  know, my sis his sis and my mom
Any names picked out yet? - not really
What's your TTC Story? - we lost our first when i was 5 months on thanksgiving (well delivered fri at 3:10) due to turners syndrome (she also had a hygroma and hydrops) and at the beginning of the year we decided to ttc thinking it would take us along time again (last time was 5 months) but nope couple of weeks :)
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761572 tn?1254610102
Name -   Amanda
Location -   Washington, Oklahoma
Why did you chose your screen name? - Cause I am Blakesmommy LOL
What I do -   Stay at Home Mom
Significant Other (SO) -  Kyle
What he does -   Utility Worker
Other children-  Blake (5 on March 15th)
Pets -   Captain-Australian/German Shephard mix, Zues and Hera-Pitbulls
Hobbies -   Scrapbooking, spendin time with my family

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - Tied two of the pregnancy tests as weights to a white, pink, and blue balloon and set them on the bar for him to see.
Due Date -   October 17
Do you want to know the sex -    YES!
Gender Guess -  I'm thinking girl but I hope its a boy.
Have you told anyone yet? - My family and friends and our son. Havent and not going to tell the DH's family till its obvious. They werent there for support during the first miscarriage and was NOT excited at all about our son until AFTER he was born. So not stressing out over them.
Any names picked out yet? -  Still arguing about the boy names. Kylie Annette-girl
What's your TTC Story? - Had a miscarriage Dec. 27 '02. Had my D&C Jan. 3 '03. Got pregnant again in July of '03 with Blake. He was born 5 weeks early in March '04 and stayed in the NICU for 15 days. We got pregnant again in September '08 and had a miscarriage with that baby Nov. 26 '08 and had an Emergency D&C the same day. We got pregnant two months after the miscarriage. I have had two ultrasounds now and even though I am still high risk the baby is growing and you can see its eyes and stems of the legs and arms and it is a VERY MOBILE child already.
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769919 tn?1239372750
*name- April
*location- pike, ky
*username- soon to be mother of 4
*my occupation- SAHM
*other children- Megan (7), Kaylee (3), Lauren (2)
*SO- Lowell
*his occupation- currently disabled
*pets- none
*hobbies- being with my family, enjoying the outdoors
*how i told SO- lowell's uncle was in the hopital, we went to see him and i told him that i was going to the cafeteria to get something to eat, bought a test at the hospital pharmacy, tested in the bathroom and it was a positive, when we left we were talking about my sis being preggo and as we were driving down the road i pulled the test out of my pocket.......i thought he was gonna have a heart attack...lol!
*due date- Oct. 20th, 2009
*want to know the sex- YES!
*gender guess- im thinking girl, but praying boy! since i already have 3 girls!
*told anyone- yes, everyone knows!
*names picked out- only boy name so far ( Larry Donovan) after SO & my dad
*TTC story- well we weren't trying to have anymore, but im not a believer in getting my bodily parts cut, burnt, tied etc. so here i am almost 9 weeks pregnant!!!!
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781624 tn?1236043418
Name - Tracy
Location -  Hanahan, SC
Why did you chose your screen name? - used my first and middle names
What I do -   Accounting-Accts Payable at Wulbern-Koval
Significant Other (SO) - Caleb Bouchillon
What he does - Shop Manager at Bouchillon Performance  
Other children-
Pets - 3 dogs....Perceus (our 5 year old Bull Terrier) Diablo (our 2 year old Bull Terrier) and Lil' Bitty (our 5 year old Chihuahua)  
Hobbies - I'm very much into arts and crafts as well as crossword puzzles etc...

How did you tell SO about your pregnancy? - well funny how that happened he actually told me....I had thrown what i thought was yet another negative pregnancy test on the back of our toilet only due to being so upset with getting the same negative result...but he approached me a few days later asking me if I left it there for a hint because it had 2 lines and sure enough he was right it had 2 lines and we were pregnant and well here I am....so we have a very unique pregnancy story!!!!
Due Date - October 4th 2009  
Do you want to know the sex - YES....I wish we could find out right now...I'm sooo anxious about the whole thing!!!!
Gender Guess - Everything in me tells me it's a girl....and I keep dreaming about a baby girl!!!
Have you told anyone yet? - Yes of course
Any names picked out yet? - well if its a boy we will name him after his daddy Caleb Garrick Bouchillon II (and maybe call him Garrick) and if its a girl we have picked out Austin Nichole Bouchillon...I'm sure I'll change my mind a few million times though.
What's your TTC Story? - Wasn't TTC....this was actually a total surprise....but we had actually just started talking about trying right before we found out! When we talked about it we were already pregnant and just did't know yet...it's amazing how things happen that way....after taking numerous tests just totally at random and still having a part of me feel a little disappointed each time they were negative even though we weren't trying....it really made me realize that it all happened like it was supposed to and we couldn't be happier or more excited!!!!
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