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You're right. I need to apologize for my comment on page 73. It was not intended to be hurtful and I have had friends who have struggled for years with fertility. A whole year of trying certainly warrants a second look at the internal workings of each spouse. I should not have interfered...

Oh yes! Ice cream has become my best friend lately, too!

Please pardon my opinion: my dear, you are only 24!! It's possible that Gad has other plans for your family at this moment. He may have already set a conception date for you 6 months down the road... would that be so bad in hind sight? I realize it's not fair to compare... but I had my...

Wow, that is fabulous!

Usually, you'll find KnowBeDo; but to answer your question, J4J, we're doing great!! (our little boy is due Nov 11th)

Beth, a friend of mine gave birth about 2 months ago and had a really great labor experience (no induction and a short time pushing). She didn't even tear (and no episiotomy) which she says is due to all the Red Raspberry Leaf she's been taking throughout her pregnancy. I'm curious about that...

I had a little pick-me-up last weekend for my birthday... got a haircut and donated the ponytail to Pantene for cancer patients. Before: After: Also note the 20 week belly... mostly leftover from my first born, I'm afraid!

Beth, your husband returns tomorrow night, right? What perfect timing if he could be there for the birth AND you got to spend this special weekend with your mom before the baby was born.

Hi ladies.. I haven't been on in a few days and had to catch up. Re: kicking during labor (false or actual)... Totally! In fact, I could feel my baby boy kicking even as I was pushing him out. Rather than his feet being up in my ribs as they had been, they were lower since he was entering the...

Oh, they had them on hand at the nurses station. We hadn't planned on anything more than asking for ice chips, but when they said they had popscicles, I was all for it!! They almost ran out of them just on me, though! LOL If they will allow a small cooler with ice packs, I would...

Animal noises and throwing up are quite to be expected during labor. But, how about purple lips from eating grape-flavored popscicles?? I used the cold in my mouth as a pain distraction during labor and I must've gone through 5 popscicles in the 3 hours of pushing. No one dared tell me that my...

Beth, that is hilarious... I just got all excited and told my husband you'd had your baby (although I was thinking you looked a little too good to have just given birth).

Hey Beth, my birthday is June 22nd! That would be cool if you had yours on the same day. I was going to suggest you call the nurse or midwife about your recent developments. It sounds like you could be VERY close... but it's also possible you are losing your water slowly, which could be a...

Hi ladies... we just found out we're having a boy!! My husband and I are actually relieved. Even though I've always wanted a little girl, I just feel like we'll be better parents to boys. Anyway, the new due date is Nov 11th (as opposed to the 19th) so we'll see what God has in mind about that...

Exactly. Since you are starting "early", you may be able to have a larger family and affect the world for His glory in the generations that follow you! Just imagine the impact a handful of godly children will have. What's funny to me is that "way back when", everyone had children in their...

That's exactly what happens to me! For the record, it sounds like you guys are already way more prepared than we were financially. After our son was born, we moved from a rented apartment into my parent's home at a reduced rate and we were still encouraged to have a second child because "if...

littlesister: Welcome!!!! LovesEnduringPromise: One other comment regarding financial readiness, it is smart to be as ready as possible. There's no telling what may happen or what you may decide to provide (eg. with the help of my parents financially, we were able to save our son's cord blood...

SmackYouTwice: I am inspired by your trust in God to bring the two (three!) of you through this together despite the choices you made in the beginning. He is absolutely wonderful that way. Congratulations! LovesEnduringPromise: I believe that using a condom is no different than choosing...

Excellent list, Beth! Here are some things that helped me one contraction at a time: 1) popscicles - yes, the first photo of me holding the baby is with dark blue lips and tongue! The "pain" of holding the ice in my mouth without sucking or chewing it, just tasting it, was enough to keep me...

Quite possibly, he's the wittiest man I know.