Let's discuss the things they don't tell you in books about being a first time mom. Experienced moms please weigh in. I'll do my best to remember how awkward and terrifying those first weeks are.
THINGS NOBODY TELLS YOU
1) You will become a poop expert!
2) Your baby WILL have a blowout, most likely in public, so bring extra clothes or a blanket. You can torture your child with the story when they are a teenager.
I will add more as I remember them. Please feel free to add your own.
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Let's see if august 2012 is a boy month or a girl month......
422 boys so far
409 girls now
And
33 surprise
NECK AND NECK!!
Keep em coming as you find out!
IM HAVING A BOY!!!
422 boys so far
409 girls now
And
33 surprise
NECK AND NECK!!
Keep em coming as you find out!
IM HAVING A BOY!!!
by JamieSmithMommy on Feb 24, 2012
Going off another post: if you have true ghost stories or know any interesting ones please feel free to post!
Readers were wanting more,so ladies post on!
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Readers were wanting more,so ladies post on!
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by bekkahboo01 on May 11, 2011
Except I'm having a little boy! An I couldnt be happier but what are some awesome places to get adorable baby boy clothes and accessories?
by lasforever on Jan 20, 2012
what did u serve at ur baby shower..im stuck on what to serve..i want ideas please...and do u all know of any good shower favors or just any great ideas for do it yourself home making decorations for decorations
by Sharonbobby34 on Jan 18, 2012
I thought it would be fun to start a due date list. I'll start, but remember to delete your response after I add it to the list. If you are expecting multiples please give me that info also so I can add it by your name!
•August 1•
sarah-82
ltlredd
dutchdaph26
LovingUalready12
OBXmommaX3
crisatcafe
martene
Purpleheffalump
wowitshappening
jpapenhaus
•August 2•
babybear1
MamaCeeCee
camluis
KillerMama323
frenchy970
camluis
shadow9497
Juju410
manda_mum020
sag17
•Augyst 3•
our1stbundle
gemzii
TheCatHead
Kspoon
Katie885
Sisi2399
•August 4•
fancynopants
kaishaspears
sunshine8659
blueberrysyrup
karaleigh82
mom2929
kyliemajor23
Gladyskhy21
dinaaasen
swbssw
manda2012
LilBabyA
•August 5•
marmar510
Careena (triplets)
karenadell
Dollie_Love
RGL142008
jmertens23
dmarie88_
ashley10184
pinkrosame
caitip
•August 6•
jsellers
holly15
sarahjoanne1988
brarris
brittany4747
how
dknyc
shellyann14
ksorelle
Ti.leigh35
momto4boys
LeeAnne83
emelyn12
lilacstar81
•August 7•
diffel
califa_gold
tiggrdoll
TwoUnder2
abs2009
mommareithaje
trying4numer2
•August 8•
llanier
ninamarie
ANS
kel6921
kalishaking
tamsinmom
melissafreeman
apend
jcatanzaro
Kay20
nikkirey
•August 9•
bobosmama
ABurk
lcmelbourne
ezonetti09
myfirstbaby7-29-11
QueenB320
Casperlovestintin
tiffanyhaughie
Mica_m
frogchik108
•August 10•
jingerjoy
kmmur131
shannon.RN
Kartika8 (twins)
EmkaYummyMummy
vin
mamaparks (twins)
wantinganother1
estrella87
klp
Kelsiann16
Icortes0419
•August 11•
MrsPritchard
MommyCandis
hubbyzheart
LilMrs.B
softkitty
Justyce553
dipzy
krs216
MarciMomma (twins)
bbmacias
jaimeyc
•August 12•
melonlea
mriley1980
nb2010
Paru
BrianaNicole14
shelby13
twins for 2012 (twins)
•August 13•
sere-wife
mjbaby1977 (twins)
LisaEnns
Traci10
AdRiAnA713
GoPokes1
LShelnut109
StinaLuv
Jenna2012
•August 14•
knt_724
SweetMelissa77
MrsJennN
Jellybean0320
Alexiss23
Twizzler88
mechabecca
Marshall Baby
•August 15•
AjsMommy82
keeks
swizzleberry
indiangirl
batmom421
Cherish4708
jesseredhead
theleebutterfly
newMommytoBe8
•August 16•
NewYoungMomm18
NipplzMcGee
puffinwithpuffin
Mlw0518
Jessalove89
patty.m
babytales
KAGBABY
KeriLynn143
Kylees_momma
lisajnr
mummykirst
•August 17•
sandyj
Chelsmarie93
NikiDeaf
kari22
melisa08
GAmama2be
Timika5
GAmamma2be
lannaboo2
emmy522
Mxmami
iamfulloflight
Nicoya
•August18•
ChiTownKimzy
Baby3onboard
breetonks
catie00
angeb66
kristy1985
layla10
krho8
•August 19•
Copperfluzie
kmczien
mom_to_2angels_1ds
critzel
michaela648
kildaremama
charlagirl
island_c
vcad
lesgue26
doingthisagain
•August 20•
aggiekristi04
triciamolina
beebella
jmcrow
bullylove
chillispaghetti
krmlk
ExcitedMommy4
carmen84
Christina_Marie
achmommy
babywashington
•August 21•
cowgirlnmamma
shortPregnant
jenni512
mvy91
amberwittekind
inga14
suzannalynn
•August 22•
akfrogger
chevellesmomma
rosie_toesie
lovinlife82012
butterfly4kathy2
keda_boo1992
emmasmommy008
karissap
Kayce1105
Dnaw
•August 23•
miranda26
cns035
Tnlewis90
breannakaye
jaysmom1
mstracyb
epyac1
SCRN
jshoe
barbarasaun
•August 24•
Imalyssa_1stbaby
scoh14
tlamb1180
MandeeNoll
•August 25•
CaliMommy2012
happymommy26
betsy9023
Jazzietee
JadeDozle
mocha0711
mamaash87
RNmomtobe
•August 26•
amandalura
cdlcruz06
6yroldandoneonway
jac71
freekristy
mommy2Aiden
Travsmom
loveMYemmie
•August 27•
mommychapman
toxicink2009
Britt911
meekymeek
amandimarie723
iwsb
AshleaBrooke
AussieNic
mommy2threegirls
kyansmama
missy4
fabulousMom
•August 28•
koltensmomma10
missawr
Kayycee0819
beattie1
•August 29•
daisychain3
Jess917
misella13
casadegarcia09
Itsmommynow
jmx1
•August 30•
vocalrenaissance
mos5th
peacewarrior1
newmama500
amreinhart
abys2349
mph1500
ravenwoodmama (twins)
•August 31•
carolinagirl
Cutie101
tmw7211
•August 1•
sarah-82
ltlredd
dutchdaph26
LovingUalready12
OBXmommaX3
crisatcafe
martene
Purpleheffalump
wowitshappening
jpapenhaus
•August 2•
babybear1
MamaCeeCee
camluis
KillerMama323
frenchy970
camluis
shadow9497
Juju410
manda_mum020
sag17
•Augyst 3•
our1stbundle
gemzii
TheCatHead
Kspoon
Katie885
Sisi2399
•August 4•
fancynopants
kaishaspears
sunshine8659
blueberrysyrup
karaleigh82
mom2929
kyliemajor23
Gladyskhy21
dinaaasen
swbssw
manda2012
LilBabyA
•August 5•
marmar510
Careena (triplets)
karenadell
Dollie_Love
RGL142008
jmertens23
dmarie88_
ashley10184
pinkrosame
caitip
•August 6•
jsellers
holly15
sarahjoanne1988
brarris
brittany4747
how
dknyc
shellyann14
ksorelle
Ti.leigh35
momto4boys
LeeAnne83
emelyn12
lilacstar81
•August 7•
diffel
califa_gold
tiggrdoll
TwoUnder2
abs2009
mommareithaje
trying4numer2
•August 8•
llanier
ninamarie
ANS
kel6921
kalishaking
tamsinmom
melissafreeman
apend
jcatanzaro
Kay20
nikkirey
•August 9•
bobosmama
ABurk
lcmelbourne
ezonetti09
myfirstbaby7-29-11
QueenB320
Casperlovestintin
tiffanyhaughie
Mica_m
frogchik108
•August 10•
jingerjoy
kmmur131
shannon.RN
Kartika8 (twins)
EmkaYummyMummy
vin
mamaparks (twins)
wantinganother1
estrella87
klp
Kelsiann16
Icortes0419
•August 11•
MrsPritchard
MommyCandis
hubbyzheart
LilMrs.B
softkitty
Justyce553
dipzy
krs216
MarciMomma (twins)
bbmacias
jaimeyc
•August 12•
melonlea
mriley1980
nb2010
Paru
BrianaNicole14
shelby13
twins for 2012 (twins)
•August 13•
sere-wife
mjbaby1977 (twins)
LisaEnns
Traci10
AdRiAnA713
GoPokes1
LShelnut109
StinaLuv
Jenna2012
•August 14•
knt_724
SweetMelissa77
MrsJennN
Jellybean0320
Alexiss23
Twizzler88
mechabecca
Marshall Baby
•August 15•
AjsMommy82
keeks
swizzleberry
indiangirl
batmom421
Cherish4708
jesseredhead
theleebutterfly
newMommytoBe8
•August 16•
NewYoungMomm18
NipplzMcGee
puffinwithpuffin
Mlw0518
Jessalove89
patty.m
babytales
KAGBABY
KeriLynn143
Kylees_momma
lisajnr
mummykirst
•August 17•
sandyj
Chelsmarie93
NikiDeaf
kari22
melisa08
GAmama2be
Timika5
GAmamma2be
lannaboo2
emmy522
Mxmami
iamfulloflight
Nicoya
•August18•
ChiTownKimzy
Baby3onboard
breetonks
catie00
angeb66
kristy1985
layla10
krho8
•August 19•
Copperfluzie
kmczien
mom_to_2angels_1ds
critzel
michaela648
kildaremama
charlagirl
island_c
vcad
lesgue26
doingthisagain
•August 20•
aggiekristi04
triciamolina
beebella
jmcrow
bullylove
chillispaghetti
krmlk
ExcitedMommy4
carmen84
Christina_Marie
achmommy
babywashington
•August 21•
cowgirlnmamma
shortPregnant
jenni512
mvy91
amberwittekind
inga14
suzannalynn
•August 22•
akfrogger
chevellesmomma
rosie_toesie
lovinlife82012
butterfly4kathy2
keda_boo1992
emmasmommy008
karissap
Kayce1105
Dnaw
•August 23•
miranda26
cns035
Tnlewis90
breannakaye
jaysmom1
mstracyb
epyac1
SCRN
jshoe
barbarasaun
•August 24•
Imalyssa_1stbaby
scoh14
tlamb1180
MandeeNoll
•August 25•
CaliMommy2012
happymommy26
betsy9023
Jazzietee
JadeDozle
mocha0711
mamaash87
RNmomtobe
•August 26•
amandalura
cdlcruz06
6yroldandoneonway
jac71
freekristy
mommy2Aiden
Travsmom
loveMYemmie
•August 27•
mommychapman
toxicink2009
Britt911
meekymeek
amandimarie723
iwsb
AshleaBrooke
AussieNic
mommy2threegirls
kyansmama
missy4
fabulousMom
•August 28•
koltensmomma10
missawr
Kayycee0819
beattie1
•August 29•
daisychain3
Jess917
misella13
casadegarcia09
Itsmommynow
jmx1
•August 30•
vocalrenaissance
mos5th
peacewarrior1
newmama500
amreinhart
abys2349
mph1500
ravenwoodmama (twins)
•August 31•
carolinagirl
Cutie101
tmw7211
by jingerjoy on Jan 09, 2012
Omg it sux so bad!!! it started bout 4 days ago and its an all day and all night thing!!!!!like at soon as I wake up and all the way til I go to bed even just laying in bed I still feel it.... wish it would just go away!!!
by Steph0407 on Jan 08, 2012
Hi Octomoms! Haven't posted for a while but was wondering if anyone was expecting again from the original 2010 group? I am due again in March 2012 so baby will be 17 months younger
by kiwibird on Nov 06, 2011
Hi Ladies.
I thought it might be time for a new game. This is a classic forum game, where you simply take the last letter from the previous posters word, to start a new word. Lets try to keep it baby/pregnancy related and see how far we get.
Diaper
The Stick
Alt12 Moderator.
I thought it might be time for a new game. This is a classic forum game, where you simply take the last letter from the previous posters word, to start a new word. Lets try to keep it baby/pregnancy related and see how far we get.
Diaper
The Stick
Alt12 Moderator.
by Mistique on Sep 15, 2011
I would love to make vegetable beef stew in the crock pot now that it's getting cooler, but I don't have a good recipie.... Help please!
by JulieZ on Oct 11, 2011
