Well, I think I missed the last wave of Hatrack pregnancies, but perhaps I'll start a new one? Tom and I are very excited to be parents. Due Jun 20th.
Stayed home from work today, puking my guts out...not so fun Hopefully that part will pass quickly.
Went to the doctor, though, and actually heard the baby on the doppler. That almost makes all this sickness worth while.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Yay!!! Congrats to both of you, that's so exciting!
Hobbes Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Congratulations!!!!!
Wow! That's great!! Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :
Congratulations and Good Luck.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Congratulations!!!
AJ
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
Christy, you and Tom will make wonderful parents!
Congratulations!
Ni!
Posted by Vána (Member # 3262) on :
Wow!! Congratulations! Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Wow! I had a sonic exploration of body cavities today too! All they did was watch my heart beat though. I didn't get a kid out of it or anything.
Congratulations!
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
Wow, when you guys decide to do something, you don't waste any time. Congratulations! This will be the greatest adventure of your lives.
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Posted by solo (Member # 3148) on :
Congratulations Tom & Christy!
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Congrats!!!
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Congratz!!!!!!!
(ps--Bob, some times its better to keep your romantic life out of Hatrack, especially when it gets that detailed)
Posted by Scythrop (Member # 5731) on :
That's fantastic News! Congratulations Christy and Tom.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Ooohh we can have a Midwest Hatrack Ladies Baby Shower!!!!
AJ
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 619) on :
Congratulations, you two (three?). You're going to be overwhelmed, but it will be all worth it.
Start lining up help now. Posted by Irami Osei-Frimpong (Member # 2229) on :
Posted by scottneb (Member # 676) on :
Congrats!!!
I think we should start a diaper drive!
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
Congratulations, Mom and Pop Davidson!
There's nothing like hearing that little heartbeat for the first time.
Posted by Olivet (Member # 1104) on :
Congrats! I know you two will make the best parents, ever.
And, BTW, Parenthood is not as hard or as easy as people make it sound. Posted by Vána (Member # 3262) on :
Great idea, AJ! A perfect excuse to get together again! Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
Holy crap.
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
Yay!
Congratulations you two!
When the little one gets here, remember one word - swaddling. Learn it, know it, use it.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Good lord! Nobody expects pregnant Davidsons! Their chief weapon is surprise. Surprise and fear. Their two chief weapons are surprise and fear. And an almost fanatical devotion to the pope.
Oh, I'll come in again!
Congratulations guys! I've never met either of you in real life, but you both strike me as people who'll make wonderful parents (and with CT in the area, you know that she'll have the best aunt imaginable, not to mention first rate medical care.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
You guys know what this means, don't you? Mini-Tom. The last thing we need is a baby putting "j/k " in every other post.
But in all seriousness, congratulations. I'm happy for you guys.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
June 20, eh? If you can convince the little one to hang on just a wee bit longer, he/she can have the honor of sharing a birthday with yours truly.
Congrats!
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I knew first. And I kept the secret, although it near killed me.
(Thanks for the vote of confidence, Noemon. )
Tom is very sweet with Christy, and Christy is even more radient than ever.
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
Congrats!
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
Congrats!
Posted by larisse (Member # 2221) on :
Congrats to you and Tom, Christy. I agree with the rest, you'll make great parents.
Posted by Lime (Member # 1707) on :
Tom and Christy - congratulations! That's absolutely fantastic. Everyone seems to have said that you'll make great parents (you will). I'm really looking forward to meeting the youngster after he/she finally makes an appearance.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Woohoo!!!! Congrats, you two. Let us know if there's anything we can do from a couple thousand miles away.
--Pop
Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
Congratulations!!!
Posted by MaydayDesiax (Member # 5012) on :
Congrats to the both of you!
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Mazel tov!!!!
**Ela**
Posted by Julie (Member # 5580) on :
Congratulations! If the bably comes five days early I'd be willing to share my birthday with him/her! June is the best month for birthdays because it falls at exactly the opposite end of the year from Christmas, so money and gifts come in year round. Plus summer vacation makes a great gift! Congrats again! Posted by tonguetied&twisted (Member # 5159) on :
Yay! Congratulations! Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
Christy
Congrats. Does this mean that Tom won't be able to come to OrneryCon III next year? It is on June 19th.
msquared
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
Oh and as my parents told my wife when she was pregnant with our kids, I hope your kids take after you and not Tom.
msquared
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Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
That's great guys! I'm happy for you!
Posted by Lissande (Member # 350) on :
Why didn't your parents want your kids to look like Tom, msquared? I mean, I'm just asking...
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
What fun news! Congratulations to Hatrack's newest parents-to-be! Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Congrats!!! You guys are going to make great parents.
Good luck with the morning sickness, Christy. Just remember that as un-fun as it is, it's a sign of a thriving pregnancy (least it always was for me).
CT, good job! Sitting on such great news must have been torture.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Hooray! More cool people are reproducing!
yay!
Congrats to both of you
Annie Posted by Pixie (Member # 4043) on :
Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you both! ... All three of you. Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
Thanks guys!
CT is a doll. I am anything but radiant. I am at least beginning to look a bit less deathly, though. I'm hoping this means that I'll get all the problems out of the way early, though, and have a remarkably easy delivery. My mom had both of hers within an hour of going to the hospital and easy deliveries. *hopes*
So we're back to the whole TED IV or not to TED IV. *grin* I'll be pleasantly surprised if it is a girl, but with Tom's family history, I'll be very surprised. Four uncles, and all but two had all boys.
I've been told to get all the sleep I can get now because it will be the last good sleep I'll get. My body doesn't seem to be giving me much choice. *laugh* Even if it is only in two hour stints.
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
Congrats ! I'm very happy for you two !
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
BABYYYY!!! I love babies. Congrats. ^___^
Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :
*applauds*
That's VERY cool news, you two! Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Congratulations! More Davidsons are a good thing.
Um, this doesn't time with the Orlando visit, does it? Because nothing happened.. Really. Okay, maybe a little Tom-foolery, but that was it. I swear.
Posted by Jaiden (Member # 2099) on :
Congrats Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Sweet jebus, that's awesome. Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
Mazel tov!
Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :
So cool! Congratulations! Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
YAY! Congratulations!
Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
Congradulations! May your pregnancy be easy and your delivery swift! Blessed be!
Posted by Wendybird (Member # 84) on :
That is awesome!!! Congratulations! Maybe if I hang out on your post I can pick up that vibe and join in the next wave of Hatrack pregnancies! Posted by ana kata (Member # 5666) on :
Wow, what great news! Congratulations! Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
Serious Congrats. Welcome to the world of extreme, high speed responsibility! I'm sure you'll do fine.
[ December 09, 2003, 11:07 PM: Message edited by: Book ]
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
I'm very happy for both of you. Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
I love it when the people who most should reproduce, do.
Now for a "best parents" competition with the Moose family...
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Congrats you two!! That's great news!! Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
I'm certain neither they nor we would be interested in such a competition, Lalo -- signifying, in my opinion, a greater likelihood that the four of us could actually be good parents.
--Pop
Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
Well, there go my dreams. And here I was making arrangements for a game show...
I hope you take my comment as a backhanded compliment to you and yours, rather than a serious proposal. No matter how fun it may be to watch you and Tom speed-stroller your kids back and forth from soccer practice and violin rehearsals.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
My problem with those "best parents" competitions is that people always demand a best two out of three rematch.
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
@ Bob. I think we'll stick to one at first, or so I'm hoping. CT has already mentioned the possibility of twins.
*sends pregnancy vibes Wendybird's way*
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Hey! Careful where you float those vibes. You could hit the wrong target and then where would we be???!!!! Posted by Vána (Member # 3262) on :
Whoa! Keep those vibes away from me - I'm not ready yet! I'm too young and poor!
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Congratulations
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
I didn't even consider it backhanded, Lalo. And our kids are taking piano, not violin. Definitely.
Um... anyone got an old piano they don't want any more?
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
quote:No matter how fun it may be to watch you and Tom speed-stroller your kids back and forth from soccer practice and violin rehearsals.
Oh my stars. Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
Relegated to page two already? I need some more lovin'
Found out that a coworker who's been on fertility treatments for a year now is pregnant too! That makes three of us in the building with May-June deliveries. She's having triplets, though, yikes!!
Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
Congratulations! You guys will be fantastic parents. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: Relegated to page two already? I need some more lovin'
*pulls out glide-rocker, complete with foot-stool*
*adds extra pillows*
*puts soothing music on*
How's that? Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
oh, congrats!!! That's so cool!!!
Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :
Congratulations. Best of luck.
DXM
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
Thanks, rivka! *adds a blanket and takes a nap*
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Serious suggestion, though: if you don't already own a glide rocker, buy one. As soon as you can manage to do so! So I was advised when pregnant with my first, and I heartily endorse the suggestion.
You will be glad of it as your pregnancy progresses, bringing tired feet, legs, and back. The soothing rocking motion helped me get through early labor (and later labor too, but that rocker belonged to the hospital ).
And it's the absolute best place to nurse an infant. Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
That's funny, I've wanted one for a while. Maybe this will be the push to go out and finally get one Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I think that may be word-for-word what I said to the friend who told me to buy one!
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
*bump* because this was posted during my computer-less time and I didn’t get to say congratulations.
Congratulations!
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
I'm glad dana bumped this thread -- I was computerless also at the time and had no idea! How wonderful, Christy and Tom! I'm so happy for you!
I'll second what rivka said about puking being a good sign, much as it isn't much fun. Pregnant with my son, I would prepare two breakfasts...the first I lost, the second I got to keep. Crackers never did much for me in helping alleviate the nausea, but a friend of mine *swears* by mild cheese. She said nothing else worked for her, and she doesn't even like cheese.
Congratulations, both of you! You're going to be great parents!
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
Actually, I went off my prenatal vitamin and have been feeling much better. My doctor said to try it again in a couple of weeks, but if it still produces the nausea to get childrens chewables.
Thanks for the congratulations! Glad you pulled the thread out of the depths.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Which prenatal vitamin were you on? The only one I could take without getting sick (and my doctor recommended it, because she had had the same problem when she was pregnant) is the vanilla-coated ones. I think Ethex makes them?
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
I was on an over the counter generic (which I've been told is problematic by a lot of people). The one the pharmacist gave me when prescribed was only available in a small amount of pills in a perscription bottle, which I didn't really like because I didn't get the "ingredients" and had to keep refilling. They suggested I just get an otc.
Are the Ethex ones available otc? Do they have iron? We think that's what was causing the problem.
[ December 22, 2003, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: Christy ]
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
Christy, I have to be in dire pain to swallow pills. So for both my pregnancies, I took two Flintstones Complete a day. Worked fine for me, didn't trigger nausea that I know of. Toothpaste did though, making brushing my teeth each morning a two minute test of concentration.
No matter how icky the icky parts of being pregnant were, it couldn't take anything from the wonderful parts. The moment they put my son in my arms was easily the best of my life. My wedding days, wonderful vacations, the day I got that big raise, even the day my daughter was born, none of them compare to that first moment I became a Mom.
I hope it's that way for you too, Christy. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
OTC prenatals have only been readily available for a few years, so that was not an option with my first (and I stuck with what worked for my others).
You can usually only get a 30-day supply of prescription ones thru your insurance carrier -- sometimes it's worth getting 100-day supply and paying out of pocket. (Last time, iirc, it was a $10 copay for each 30-day supply -- or I could pay $27.99 for 100-day supply. Thank goodness for intelligent pharmacists!)
But the paperwork that came with your prescription should have included "ingredients"! I think it's legally required to do so.
Anyway, these are the ones from Ethex, and I personally recommend them. Might be worth asking your doctor about them.
They do have iron, but it's in a different formulation than most prenatals, specifically to deal with the nausea issue.
[ December 22, 2003, 05:36 PM: Message edited by: rivka ]
Posted by ana kata (Member # 5666) on :
A nurse dietician friend of mine said that if you don't mix solids and liquids it helps with nausea. I had never heard that before, but she said it works. Eat crackers dry right when you get up, for instance, and don't drink anything until a while later.
Posted by bn (Member # 5526) on :
I don't know how I missed this thread, but congratulations Christy! I wish you, your husband and your child to be a happy and prosperous life
Hmm... That just makes me think that I want kids.... but my fiance isn't so sure. Oh well, I guess I'll have to suck up to her a bit Posted by Mama Squirrel (Member # 4155) on :
Congrats Christy. If your little one comes 10 days early he/she can share a birthday with Mooselet.
There are a couple good websites you might want to try out. americanbaby.com and babycenter.com. I prefer the bulletin boards on American Baby to the boards on BabyCenter. They are much easier to get around.
-Mama
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Christy looks more and more beautiful every time I see her. Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Tom- My husband saved our sonograms to add to the birth announcement. They're amazing, and made me even more excited and the baby, somehow, even more "real".
Congratulations again!
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
From Tom's website:
quote:As long I'm prevented from reproducing, your children should be safe.
Uh oh....
Congratulations folks. May your parenthood be as blessed and joyful as my parent's.
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