Baby Tag

1- Where were you when you first found out you were pregnant? All of them have been in the bathroom with a pee stick in hand!

2- Who was with you? I was by myself with both Aiden, Brynlee and the two miscarriages.

3- How did you find out that you were pregnant?Pee sticks with all.

4- What was your first reaction to finding out you were pregnant?I was nervous and extremely excited with Aiden and Brynlee.

5- Your Husband's reaction?He was happy and surprised with Aiden.

6- Who was the first person you told? We told my mom first with Aiden (cuz we were living there) and Ben's family first with Brynlee.

7-Did you plan to get pregnant?We weren't really planning for Aiden at the time it happened, but were not preventing either. Brynlee was planned to the day.

8-Was everybody happy for you? They were so excited for both. Some thought we were playing a joke with Brynlee.

9- Did you go out and celebrate? We went out and celebrated with Aiden and with Brynlee I went and bought a shirt for aiden and made it say "I am going to be a big brother" to tell Ben. That was my celebration.

10- Did you want to find out the gender?Yes very baddly. But if we decide to have another one. We will NOT find out.

11-Did anyone throw you a baby shower?I had a shower for Aiden and with Brynlee people just gave me random gifts. It was really nice, cuz I had nothing.

12- Did you get any outfits at the baby shower that you just knew you weren't going to put on your baby?No I loved everything. People always gave me stuff that I always wished I could dress my baby with.

13- How much weight did you gain? From the day I found out to birth: Aiden- 15 pounds total and Brynlee- 18 pounds total. I started out at totally different weights with both.

14- Did you loose all of the weight that you gained? I was fortunate and went home from the hospital weighing the exact same as before my pregnancy with Brynlee and with Aiden I went home weighing a healthy weight since I had started out at 87 pre-pregnancy.

15- Did you get a lot of stretch marks? None on my stomach at all, some on my hips but disappear when I am not pregnant and a ton on my now huge boobs. hehe

16- What did you crave the most? Aiden- Hot dogs, hamburgers..anything fatty. Brynlee- kraft mac and cheese and potatoes and gravy and hot dogs.

17- Who or what got on your nerves the most?Aiden- Trying to graduate college. Brynlee- I had no patience with Aiden most of the time. I was really moody.

18- Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?Aiden- Hydronephrosis, kidney stent, surgery, preterm labor, constant trips to the hospital and some hospital stays. Brynlee- Preterm labor and high blood pressure and some kidney stones, but nothing I couldn't handle. I could handle anything after Aiden.

18- Where were you when you went into labor? with Aiden I was in labor the whole time..it felt like, but he was an induction. Brynlee I was at home in Logan. Barely made it the hour drive

19- Did your water break?No with both..doctor did it. Brynlee my old doctor from when I was 16 broke my water. wierd.

20- Did you go early or late?Aiden 3 weeks early (37 weeks) Brynlee- 4 weeks early (36 weeks).

21- Who was in the room with you when you gave birth?Aiden- Ben, Mom, Dad, Mom hatch, doctor, 3 nurses. Brynlee- Ben, mom, doctor, nurse, med student. and me of course.

22- Was it video taped? My dad got the last part on our camera video without them knowing and brynlee was the same. THey didn't allow videos.

23- Did you have any drugs for the pain?Bring on the Epidural baby! Aiden's they had to give me extra stuff (morphine) cause he broke my tail bone (I felt it) and the epidural wore off quick. Brynlee- was a breeze.

24- What was your first reaction after giving birth? Aiden- relief, overwelmed and extreme joy. Brynlee- I could do that again that was so easy, and so excited to see my little girl. It didn't seem real.

25- How big was the baby(s)? Aiden- 6 pounds 6 ounces, 19.5 inches. Brynlee- 5 pounds 9 ounces, 19 inches.

26- Did your Husband cry?I don't think he really did with any of them.

27- What did you name the baby(s)?Aiden Benjamin and Brynlee Jane

28-Did the name have any significance to you?Benjamin for obvious reasons and Jane after my dad's mom who was my hero in life.

29-Does the baby's name fit? Yes I think so.

30- Did the baby(s) have any complications? Aiden- low blood sugar, jaundice, NICU for 3 days, eczema, reflux, gastrointeritis, asthma (6 months diagnosed). Brynlee- Jaundice, reflux, pre-SIDS apnea, allergic to formula.

31- How old is your baby today? Aiden- 3 years, 5 months. Brynlee- 7 months in 3 days.

32- When is the next one(s) coming?IF we have anymore probably in a couple years and that is a big IF.

.33- If you could would you do it all over again? Aiden's pregnancy and birth NOOOO!!! Brynlee's Yes! Her birth was soooooo easy. I could have done cartwheels down the hall after.