My name is Laurie. I am the mother to a beautiful baby boy, born November 6, 2008. I have a wonderful husband and we have been married since 2007. Found out just the other day that I am pregnant with number 2, due sometime mid-March.We were suprised at first, but are now so excited to be having another, and nervous b/c our son will only be 16 months old when this one is born.

Your name? Laurie
Fathers name? Terry
Are you still with him? Yes.
Were you trying to get pregnant? Nope
When did you find out? June 30, 2009
Were did you find out? at home
How far along are you? 5 weeks
What was your reaction? but Gage is only7 months old!!!
Who was the first person you told? Baby daddy
How did you tell the father?texted him "we're having another baby"
What was his reaction? excited.

When is your due date?March13 maybe
Do you have any morning sickness? not yet
What are your fears?Losing the baby
What are you most happy about? having another little one Did you want a boy or girl? boy, but either is fine
What does the father want boy or girl?boy, but either is fine
Do you know what your having? not yet
Do you have a name picked out? yes for boy, no for girl
How much weight have you gained? 0
Have you felt the baby move? not yet
Are you keeping the baby? yes
Do you plan on a natural or medicated birth? c-section Are you scared about labor? terrified after last time, hopefully i won't have to do it b/c of c-section
What do you think will be the worst part of labor? n/a
Have you taken any classes? yes, for last child
Who will be in the delivery room? the daddy
Are you having the birth videotaped? NO!
Do you think you will cry when you see the baby for the first time? I didn't last time...
What do you think the fathers reaction to the baby will be? happy
How do you think family and friends will feel? they are all very happy for us

My Rant:
You can expect when I answer a post that I am trying to help out as best as I can. Everyone has a different way of parenting. If someone does something different than I do, I believe that does not make them wrong, just makes them different. I will never set out to insult or humiliate anyone who is asking for advice. If you ask an opinion, andI feel like I can help, thenI will give it to you. It does not mean I am right or know what is best, I am just trying to help out people who are asking for help.

There is no need to be insulting and just plain mean to people. Just because you are online does not give you the right to insult and humiliate people. If someone asks for advice, give it to them. There is no reason at all to ever tell someone who is searching for advice that they are a horrible person/mother. There is no reason to attack another person who is offering advice if you do not believe in it. If you do not like another response, write what you think is right, that is all. If you do not agree with someone you should treat them the same way you would like to be treated. Explain what you do, why you do it, and why you think it is right.Insulting people b/c you don't share the same belief as you is just plain rude and mean. Everyone parents differently. Accept that.Offer advice as needed, insults are never needed.

How crazy is it we lived so close, graduated the same year, went to rival high schools and bumped into each other by chance on here! Funny how you can be so close but never know it! Did you partake in any sports? I was a cheerleader (I know, cheerleading isn't a sport ha ha). I was only at Valley for my Jr. and Sr. year.