Thread: July Firefly Master Info! Spaces,Arrivals and Stats!

Ronan's Birth Story

On July 15th starting about 9:30 p.m. I was having some awful back labor pains. I thought that this might be it, but I really wasn't sure. My DH was at work that night and scheduled to work until midnight. I ended up calling him at 11:30 to come home (good thing because he was going to stay till 2 he'd decided). All this time I had been holding a hot pack on my lower back in an effort to reduce the pain. It did help and I don't know if I could have survived without it. I called the midwife sometime after my DH got home and she said to wait to go in until the contractions were lasting 60 seconds. Well, they never lasted that long. At 2:00 a.m. I decided that we were going in anyway and that I was going to ask for drugs as soon as we got to the Hospital. (I had previously decided that I didn't want any drugs) So, about 2:30 we were in and the nurse checked me and said that it was a good thing I came in because I was already at a 6 or 7. Hearing this news I decided that maybe I could make it without drugs. My twin sis made it to the hospital shortly after and helped massage my back and hold the hot pack. They started the IV for GBS and later I got in the tub to help with the back labor and It did feel wonderful. It seemed like there was a lot less pressure. After an hour or two in the tub my midwife wanted me to try some different positions to try and rotate Ronan (he was facing my thigh instead of my back) We tried on the toilet, in bed and on the birth ball. Later she decided to break my water to try and get things moving along. She had to do it twice. At probably 7ish in the morning it was time to push. I never felt like the contractions were really helping me get him out. In fact I thought he would never come even though everyone was saying how well I was doing and that they could see his hair. He finally did come at 9:47 after being stuck (he had a ring around his head where he was stuck) It was all a bit of a blur. I broke lots of blood vessels in my face and shoulders from pushing so hard and I felt like I was in a tunnel and everyone was talking to me from the other end. They put him on me right away and I held him for at least half an hour before they cleaned him up. It was wonderful, but not really what I expected at all. (I'm sure you can all relate)

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Hi ladies,
I find it hard to get online now that I have my little one. All I want to do is watch him! He's such a sweet little guy. He rarely cries, mostly grunts and wants to eat all the time. I can't believe how many diapers and dirty laundry I go through in a day now!

Delivery was everything I could hope for. I'll keep it short, but I lost my mucuos plug on teh 17th, and then the next morning my water broke... 30 minutes after my prenatal visit that morning, might I mention. And about this trickling stuff... HA! Yea right. Not me. i even soaked my whole car seat on the ride to the hospital.

Contractions started fast and furious at the pital, 1-2 minutes apart and lasting 70 - 90 seconds. It was ok for an hour or two, but then I just couldn't bear the pain anymore and went for the epidural. It did slow things down a bit, but not a lot and I was still progressing well on my own. I was only 1 cm dilated and 90% effaced when I arrived that morning, and by early evening, I was fully dilated and ready to go! They waited a while so that I wouldn't tear or aggravate my horrible hemmoroids, and after 1 hour of pushing, I held my goopy little man. I love him so much, it is amazing. I didn't tear and the delivery was fairly quick and easy. 14 hours but it felt like 6.

He was 6 lbs 13 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. Born on July 18 (2 weeks early!) at 11:20pm. As of Monday, he was up to 7 lbs 6 oz. and 20 1/4 inches long. Growing like a weed! Here are a few pictures. Sorry they are so big, but I can't find the time to resize them.

July Fireflies Birthdates

Arrivals: 84 Total

Blue Team : 39 arrivals
Pink Team : 45 arrivals

~ MARCH 31st. 2008 ~
Aybra - 1lb 9oz.14 1/4" born at 26 wks (CourtneyS)

~ MAY 1st. 2008 ~
Kylee Grace - 2lbs 7oz (Jessica81)

~ MAY 23rd. 2008 ~

Pierce Aiden - 9pm. 5lbs 7oz. 34 wks (Rossy2)

~ MAY 26th. 2008 ~

Jamie - 2lbs 10oz. 14 3/8" 32 wks (kas123)

~ JUNE 8th. 2008 ~
Shriya - 6:48pm. 5 lbs 11oz. 18 1/4 inches, 36w2d(nsurti)

~ JUNE 9th. 2008 ~

TWINS! Alexander George (Alex) - 3:55 pm 5 lbs.14oz. 19 3/4" 36w3d (hollyloo)

Maxwell Murphy (Max) - 3:56 pm 5 lbs. 3oz. 18" 36w3d (hollyloo)

~ JUNE 16th. 2008 ~

Vivian - 10am. 5lbs.12oz. 18 1/4" 37wk 4d (SummerTan)

~ JUNE 20th. 2008 ~

Alana Adele - 9:40pm. 6lb 6oz 19" 38wks+(moosie)

~ JUNE 23rd. 2008 ~

Joshua Gage - 12:15pm, 7lbs.3oz. 20" 38 weeks(rickypaige)
Parker Jack - 6lbs 11oz. 19 inches 38w3d.(claysmom)
Dylan Patrick -11:21pm. 7lbs 5oz, 19.5 inches 38wks3d(coulditbe)

Natalie Paige - 10:10PM. 6lbs, 17 1/2 inches (Petunia Pea)

~ JUNE 24th. 2008 ~
Sofia Elizabeth - 6lb.14oz. 20 inches (vancam)
Darcy Dallas -10:07am. 5lbs 2.8oz 19" 37wk6d (sarahbeth_311)

~ JUNE 25th. 2008 ~
Lilac Vegas - 11.20am. 6lbs 4oz. 37weeks(cindy1)
Greta Jean - 1:33 P.M. 7lbs.6oz. 18.5 inches 38w5d(Ike's Mommy)
Scarlett October - 9:50pm. 6lbs.10oz. 20 inches, 38wks (jennybeats)

~ JUNE 27th. 2008 ~

Olivia Elizabeth - 8:00pm. 6lbs 12oz. 18in. 39wks4days (TerriG)
Clara Helen - 11:57pm. 6lbs.10oz., 21.5" (Winky_the_HouseElf)

~ JUNE 28th. 2008 ~

Jackson Alexander - 2:45am. 6lbs 12oz, 20.5 inches. 39wks 4days (purduemom2be)

~ JUNE 29th. 2008 ~

William August - 6:20pm. 6lb 7oz. 20 in. 37wks 4days (Lauryn13)

~ JUNE 30th 2008 ~

Emerson Brooke -1:50pm. 7lbs 6oz. 20.5", 38 wks 4days (t_dellinger)
Avery Grace -18:29pm. 6lbs 15oz. 19 3/4", 37wks1day (tryingforababy2007)
William Duane, III (Trey) - 6:47pm, 8lb 2oz. 20 1/2", 38w,5d (mrsbeever)
Carter Ryan - 9:50pm. 7lbs 10oz. 19 1/2 in. 40wks (KKDarr)

~ JULY 1st. 2008 ~
Neil Frederick - 4:06 PM. 6lbs 13oz. 20" 40wk.5d (newcalimom)
Brayden Cole - 5:34pm. 7lbs 8.3oz, 20" , 39wk 1day (blueyesongod)
Fiona Jane - 8:23pm. 8lbs, 20", 39 wks (theresad440)

~ JULY 2nd. 2008 ~
Amelia Grace - 8lbs 6oz, 19in 39 wks (islandgirl05)
Peyton McKenna Huff - 7lbs 8.5oz, 19" (PHuff)
Everit Ross - 9:18 AM. 8lbs 3oz, 20" (girlisrad)
Rinnah Ellis - 9:23am. 8lb 11.5oz, 20", 40w2d (thaigirl1)
Elijah Stephen - 12:30am. 10lbs 6.5oz. 21 1/2", 40wks (kris_w)
Charlotte Emily - 2:51pm. 5lb 9oz. 38w5d (little.twists.of.irony.)

~ JULY 3rd. 2008 ~
Eleanor Melody May - 9:16 pm. 7lbs 0.9oz. 19 inches. 40w4d (pixybellestarr)

~ JULY 4th. 2008 ~
Alyssa Kate - 11:26am. 7lbs 14oz, 20.75" 39wks 1day(shaunsmom)
Sophia Elizabeth -(Tiffany96)

~ JULY 5th. 2008 ~

Kylie Dale - 11:47 am, 8lbs 1 1/4oz, 20 inches, 38 wks 6days (lkja2327)

~ JULY 6th. 2008 ~

Owen Riley - 3:55pm. 7lbs 4oz, 20.5 inches, 37.5wks(loveapom)

~ JULY 7th. 2008 ~
Scarlett Rae - 6lb 8oz. 20.5 inches (Tana0730)

Mia June - 1:03 pm, 6lbs 4oz. 19 in, 39w5d (ddublino)
Isaiah Michael - 3:34PM. 7lbs 9oz. 20 inches, 38wks 5days (Jeni1220)

~ JULY 8th. 2008 ~

Connor Patrick - 9lbs 12oz, 21in, 39w 6d (pitlove)
Daemon Aras - 2:16pm, 7lbs.11oz. 20 inches 39w2d (awini8 )
Matthew William -16:39, 6lbs.10oz., 20" 38wks 1day (klebanik)
Catherine - 10:06pm, 8lbs.4oz.(furbabymama)

~ JULY 9th. 2008 ~
Noah Christopher - 8:45pm. 5lb 6oz, 18 1/2 inches (nidia)

~ JULY 10th. 2008 ~

Natalee Renee - 2:27 PM. 8lbs 6oz. 20 inches, 39 wks1day(Weezlesgirl)

~ JULY 11th. 2008 ~
Lillian Edith - 2:42am, 8lbs 5 oz, 21 inches, 39wks 5days (Bellatrix)
Jack Ryan - 4:45am, 8lbs 7oz, 20 inches, 39w6d (coolmama72)
Tanner Bryan - 12:12pm. 6lbs 7oz 18 in. 38w3d (emtmama04)

Rylee Elizabeth - 12:15pm, 6lb14oz, 20 inches, 39w2d (Jeffniner)

~ JULY 12th. 2008 ~

Olivia Laura - 5.38pm, 7lbs 6oz, 39 weeks (clare**)
Tanner Bradley - 6:01pm, 8lbs 11oz, 21 inches, 39 wks (IBLove)

~ JULY 13th. 2008 ~
Mollie Jean - 5:01pm, 8lbs 1.8oz, 21 1/2 inches, 39w4d (hjohnz815)

~ JULY 14th. 2008 ~

Brady Alexander - 5:43am, 7lbs. 8oz., 20.5 inches, 39 wks 2 days (nygirl23)

~ JULY 15th. 2008 ~
Margot Grace - 4:55am. 8lb 5oz. 21". (the boys and mama)

~ JULY 16th. 2008 ~

Ronan - 9:47am, (cudastina)
Patrick James - 7:25pm. 10lbs 3oz. 21", 40w 5d (Nikki2285)

~ JULY 18th. 2008 ~

Dina - 2:27 am, 6lbs 12oz, 18 1/2 inches, 39w 3d (CeeTee)
Sydney Laine - 12:10pm, 8lbs 11oz, 20 1/4 inches, 40w 4d (Leigh_Anne)
Shawn Karius W. - 2:05am, 6lbs 7oz, 20 inches (kridda_88 )
Rogan - 11:20pm, 6lbs 13oz 19 1/2 inches (sugspop)

~JULY 19th. 2008 ~
Jayden Caleb -9:21am. 8lbs 11oz. 21" 38 1/2wks. (lynn81)

~ JULY 20th. 2008 ~

Leo Charles - 1:35am. 8lbs 2oz. 21" 41 weeks (Emilys3Guppies)

~ JULY 21st. 2008 ~
Lilah Marie - 12:33pm. 7lbs 7oz. 21" 39w5d (casseymia)

~ JULY 22nd. 2008 ~
Andrew - 8:46pm. 9lbs 7oz. 22 inches (angeley572)
Gabriel Eugene - 3:17am. 8lb 14oz. 21.5" 40w4d (BigRed79)


~ JULY 23rd. 2008 ~
Lilah Aubrey - 4:27am. 8lbs 4oz. 20.5" (SaucyVidel)

Luken Emery - 9:09pm. 9lbs 10oz. 21.5" 40wks to Heidi (kiss_the_fiddler) Adopted by his other mommy, Kara, on August 5, 2008 at 11:00am.

~ JULY 25th. 2008 ~

Finley Anne -1:21 pm. 8lbs.14oz., 19" (scubaj43)

~ JULY 26th. 2008 ~
Ada Kathryn - 8:30PM. 7lbs. 20in. (cybergal)


~ JULY 27th. 2008 ~

Matthew - 3:40pm. 2lb 8oz. 28w3d (suzemumtohollie)
Journi Dacia Maria - 5:23 pm. 7lbs 7.7oz, 20inches (Beertje)

~ JULY 28th. 2008 ~

Weston James - 6:11am. 7lb 1oz. 21 1/4" , 40w2d (~HollyBear~)
Elle Lorraine - 8:14am. was 7lb 15oz. 19 in. 39 wks (Jenny_Penny123)

~ JULY 29th. 2008 ~

Noah Ross - 4:06am. 21 in. 41w 4d (~Serendipity~)

~ JULY 30th. 2008 ~

Esme Grace - 3:44am. 7lbs 7oz. 20" (nu mommee)
Isla Dawn - 10:19am. 7lbs. 19 1/2" (Ash2005)
Reese Alizabeth -7:45pm. 7lbs 15oz. 20" (Lola1980)

~ JULY 31st. 2008 ~
Barrett John - 2:00pm. 8lb 6oz. 21 1/2" 40w2d (Tetons)

~ AUGUST 1st. 2008 ~
Caden Alexander - 3:38PM. 8lb 11oz. 20 inches (kimmie preggers)

~ AUGUST 2nd. 2008 ~
Evan Michael - 2:02pm. 7lbs 12oz. 21" 41w1d (LazyDaisy)

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Brisbane_Mumma - 2009

Beertje - 2009


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Leigh_Anne - TTC#2 Chart
suzemumtohollie/suzanne - TTC#3 - not trying/not preventing
nygirl23/Karen - TTC#2 -not trying/not preventing, Actively trying May/June 2009

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thrashej - TTC#2 - Spring/Summer 2009
Bigred79/Brandie - TTC#3 - Summer 2009
girlisrad - TTC#3 - July/Summer 2009 Chart
awini8/Alicia - TTC#2 -Summer/Fall 2009
blueyesongod/Deidre -TTC#2 -Fall/Winter 2009
kris_w/Kris - TTC#4 - Fall/Winter 2009
SummerTan - TTC#3 - Spring/Summer 2010
LazyDaisy/Kristin - TTC#2 - May/June 2010
CeeTee/Chany - TTC#3 - Summer 2010
kridda_88/Krista - TTC#2 - Date not set

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our recipes thread: http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/showthread.php?t=484056 it has quick meals listed there and you can add more as well.

Finley Anne was born on July 25th at 1:21 pm weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz., 19" long.

Noah Christopher was born July 9, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. weighing 5 lb 6 oz, 18 1/2 inches long. oh.. 36w6d

Dina - July 18th, 2:27 am, 6lbs 12 oz, 18 1/2 inches, 39w 3d

July 29th
Noah Ross
4:06 am
21 in
41w 4d

Shawn was actually born at 2:05 am at 41 weeks 1 day. Thank you for doing this!

You've done a great job! Thanks for taking this on!