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Old 01-27-2012, 09:02 PM   #1
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Here We Go Again...

I'm pregnant...again.

At the moment I'm still in shock. It's been totally unplanned, not that we've been particularly trying not to, but given our difficulties conceiving Max, we've just been avoiding sex during ovulation etc, and Dazza travels so much that in real terms, we don't actually get to make love much.

I guess we should have thought more about it during the 'silly season' and his lack of travel and well, I guess just all those things added up, and of course Murphy's Law.

So anyway, I'm going to need to download a bit here over the next while. This has put a big hole in a lot of our plans for this year, so it's going to take a while to get my head around.

Thanks for listening.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:06 PM   #2
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Congratulation, Ali...I think?
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:10 PM   #3
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Dunno what to say. How does Dazza feel?
Are you ok with this or is it something you both didn't want or...?

Yeh - tell me to shut up anytime now.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:11 PM   #4
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You would've avoided pregnancy no holds barred if you wanted to. But you want to have a baby. To that, I say congratulations.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:15 PM   #5
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Thanks Blue. We're happy with the idea, but it's just going to change so much for us, the least of which is my personal goal to lose a lot of weight this year. I guess it's the best excuse to go off my diet, although I think with eating healthy it'll be ok.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:17 PM   #6
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Dunno what to say. How does Dazza feel?
Are you ok with this or is it something you both didn't want or...?

Yeh - tell me to shut up anytime now.
We've talked on an off about having another one, and at first we fully intended to, but then I had so many problems with Max during preganacy and after that we kind of tacitly agreed to shelve the idea, probably permanently...

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You would've avoided pregnancy no holds barred if you wanted to. But you want to have a baby. To that, I say congratulations.
...but as IM says, we were never totally against the idea, so it's good. i just hope things are a bit easier all round this time.

Thanks guys.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:17 PM   #7
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Congrats!!!!!! HOOAH!!!!
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:18 PM   #8
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Cellaria

great name.

Or just Cella...

if she's african-australian (): D'Wella....


or...

Pam
Emma....

Sheila!

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Old 01-27-2012, 09:21 PM   #9
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I bet Max will like having a buddy close to his age. And if it's a girl, just imagine the kind of protection she's going to get from all her older brothers! It'll all work out for the best, Ali. I'm happy for you and your family.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:21 PM   #10
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or none of the above. lol

We'll have to wait quite a few months to find out the sex. I guess after that we'll have to think about names.

God, and I'm going to have to recall all the baby stuff I've given away. lol That's going to be awesome!
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:22 PM   #11
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After having three boys - Here's hopin you have a girl.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:23 PM   #12
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Thanks Clod. If it's a girl, I fear for the life of anyone who messes with her. lol The older two are protective enough of Max.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:32 PM   #13
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Being the only girl is awesome!

Think of it the other way...all girls! OMG. I also know families who had just boys, and what good boys they turned out to be.

This is good news. Yay!
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:43 PM   #14
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I heard thst if it's not a girl, they will do an exchange within 10 days if you keep the receipt.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:47 PM   #15
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congrats !!!
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