I'm...err, gravid?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

So, I don't normally like to go too far off topic, but I consider this to be rather large news to just stick into an already existing thread somewhere... you all may have noticed a considerable drop in my postings (or maybe not!) and my attendance here. Well, it's because I've been doing a great deal of sleeping, eating and thinking....

I've just found out I'm preggers!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

So when all my females are gorging themselves silly and lazing around under basking lamps all day, I'll be right there with them.

I still need to get an official date from a doctor, but it's looking to be due in early september!

oh, my..... :rolleyes:

[guidofatherof5]

What a blessing.
Congratulations. You and yours are in our prayers.

[Stefan-A]

Congratulations!

[Charis]

Congrats! Is it your first?

[bkhuff1s]

Congrats! Let us know if it's a high red or a hypo! Just Kidding Best of Luck

[Snaky]

Congratulations!!

[drache]

congrats Shannon - wow, gravid
I'll have to tell Mikhaila right away
what are you going to do with all your snakes when the baby comes?

[gregmonsta]

Congrats :D

[GarterGeek]

Congratulations!! Wishing you the best of luck. :D

[ssssnakeluvr]

Congratulations!!!! :D

[ScimitarX]

Congratulations :D

[jitami]

Congratulations Shannon :)

[charles parenteau]

IM Happy for you Shannon congratulation!!!

[indigoman]

September is a good month to be born! CONGRATULATIONS.

[Mommy2many]

Congratulations, Shannon! September is a very good month! I'm due in May. Get lots of rest.

[mustang]

YAY shannon congradulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A SAPHIRE LIKE ME!!! GO FOR THE 18th...great now lets all post name ideas...I Vote for Robert because the best adjective of robert also startes with r... Risque Robert!
Leanne u know what teachers say ...the due date is closer than it seems ....Roberts a Great name! Ill send yall somthn nice....when i get the money... checker is gonna start eatn like a homosapian again soon :)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Congrats! Is it your first?
yes, it will be!

[Charis]

Congratulations, Shannon! September is a very good month! I'm due in May. Get lots of rest.

So I guess congratulations are in order for Le Ann as well. Congrats! :p

[drache]

Congrats Le Ann
I don't know about September though - I think May might be preferable
Shannon'll be very pregnant during the hottest months of the year, with extra large boobs and extra large belly to lug around - she may end up having to join the muumuu crowd

[jitami]

Congrats LeAnn!

haha... rhea, I was thinking the same thing about being preggers all summer, but wasn't going to scare Shannon <gg> Just make sure that man of yours brings you lots of cool drinks, fruit, and fans you while you lounge all summer long and you'll be ok :)

My bday is at the end of September... but in no way would I want you to hold that kiddo in til my birthday :) My kids are May and Novemeber and May was quite a bit easier! You really will be fine, though :) I swear :)

[duh duh duh]

congratulations.

[Mommy2many]

Shannon,

I have carried 3 through the summer; my first was born Sept 1st, the others were Oct & Dec. Summer is not so bad, at least you don't have to worry about not seeing your feet in the winter time!

Take it easy and listen to your body. Right now, though not the best thing for me, ice cream is at the top of my list! and chocolates. And oranges. oh yeah, Christmas cookies:D

Thank you everyone for the congratulations!

[Odie]

Cool another SnakeLovinBabe :):cool::)

[TheBeansprout]

Congratulations to Shannon and Le Ann!

September is a good month! :)

TheBeansprout

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Shannon,

I have carried 3 through the summer; my first was born Sept 1st, the others were Oct & Dec. Summer is not so bad, at least you don't have to worry about not seeing your feet in the winter time!

Take it easy and listen to your body. Right now, though not the best thing for me, ice cream is at the top of my list! and chocolates. And oranges. oh yeah, Christmas cookies:D

Thank you everyone for the congratulations!

well it's always comforting to know I'm not alone! Congrats to you love!

Luckily for me, I don't really ever crave the "bad" stuff, like cookies, sweets, chips and snacks... I eat them sometimes but only if they are just "there" and I happen to be hungry. I have a natural love for fruit, veggies, seafood and poultry!!! artichokes (my favorite food!), mangos, portobello mushroom tops are three things I will actually make a special trip to the grocery store for if i run out!! Ice cream though... mmmmm. I gotta stay away from that stuff cause I will eat the whole tub!!!

[count dewclaw]

Congratulations! Hope everything goes well.

There are pros and cons for any month, I think...I had one in July, Oct., Feb., and March.

[Charis]

Shannon, are you hoping for a boy or a girl, or do you care as long as it's healthy?

[snakeman]

Congrats Shannon!Virgo's rule!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

hehe thanks guys :) and I am hoping for a boy but I honestly won't care either way :D

[CA cowgirl]

Congratulations to your first pregnancy, I wish you well!
Are you the same gal I met on iHerp? Just in case I'll message you there!

I'm seriously wanting to get back into garters... maybe I could buy/adopt some from you to help make your work load easier. Let me know if you think about it. :)


Congrats LeAnn!

haha... rhea, I was thinking the same thing about being preggers all summer, but wasn't going to scare Shannon <gg> Just make sure that man of yours brings you lots of cool drinks, fruit, and fans you while you lounge all summer long and you'll be ok :)

My bday is at the end of September... but in no way would I want you to hold that kiddo in til my birthday :) My kids are May and Novemeber and May was quite a bit easier! You really will be fine, though :) I swear :)

Hey there, who's Rhea? That happens to be my middle name... and I've met fewer Rhea's than I have met Gisele's... those two together are my given names... a combo that's as rare as a green eyed two-headed albino granite santa cruz garter snake (I made that one up... please don't tell me there are 2 dozen in captivity)!

Oh, and my first post on thamnophis, I'm glad I found this site, thanks ya'll!

[sschind]

Congrats Shannon.

I'm thinking maybe Taenia for a girl an Fitch for a boy?:) or maybe Butler

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Congratulations to your first pregnancy, I wish you well!
Are you the same gal I met on iHerp? Just in case I'll message you there!

I'm seriously wanting to get back into garters... maybe I could buy/adopt some from you to help make your work load easier. Let me know if you think about it. :)



Hey there, who's Rhea? That happens to be my middle name... and I've met fewer Rhea's than I have met Gisele's... those two together are my given names... a combo that's as rare as a green eyed two-headed albino granite santa cruz garter snake (I made that one up... please don't tell me there are 2 dozen in captivity)!

Oh, and my first post on thamnophis, I'm glad I found this site, thanks ya'll!
thanks! but sorry love, my snakes are not going anywhere :D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Congrats Shannon.

I'm thinking maybe Taenia for a girl an Fitch for a boy?:) or maybe Butler


thanks! haha... it's almost as if, those names are rather familiar........

[drache]

thanks! but sorry love, my snakes are not going anywhere :D
could have told you that, Gisele
besides - some of them are mine
also - Shannon's going to switch the baby to f/t pinkies and lizard greens within six months, and it'll just seamlessly meld into her feeding schedule
welcome to the forum, Gisele

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

could have told you that, Gisele
besides - some of them are mine
also - Shannon's going to switch the baby to f/t pinkies and lizard greens within six months, and it'll just seamlessly meld into her feeding schedule
welcome to the forum, Gisele

exactly Rhea! :)

see? she knows exactly where I am going with this :o

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

well last night i started having some weird symptoms and some cramping. I had an appointment already scheduled today but since i told them what was happening they changed the original plan and took my blood and did an ultrasound. There was no heartbeat, so I am losing the pregnancy. :(

[MasSalvaje]

well last night i started having some weird symptoms and some cramping. I had an appointment already scheduled today but since i told them what was happening they changed the original plan and took my blood and did an ultrasound. There was no heartbeat, so I am losing the pregnancy. :(

I am very sorry to hear that Shannon. My wife and I went through one a year ago this month and it was one of the most difficult things either of us has been through. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

-Thomas

[gregmonsta]

I'm so sorry to hear that Shannon :(. Our thoughts are with you.

[Stefan-A]

Damn, I'm so sorry to hear that, Shannon. :(

[Charis]

So sorry to hear that! You have our prayers too.

[drache]

oh Shannon - I'm so sorry

[guidofatherof5]

You are in my prayers.

[Holly]

I'm sorry to hear that. Are they absolutely sure? If it was your first ultrasound you might not be far enough along to hear the heartbeat. Did they schedule you to come back in so they can retry the ultrasound a bit later if you aren't actively miscarrying?

Just trying to keep hopes up. I'm 9 weeks along right now myself and have had cramping the past few weeks but my doctor says it's normal but I'm completely freaked out since I lost a baby a couple of years ago as well.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

No, it is for sure... I've already had one when I was at 8 weeks and I could see the heartbeating, now I would be at 13 weeks but they said it died around 9 weeks of age. I just got out of the ER because I am in severe pain they gave me a 4 inch needle to my thigh! For pain, it seems to have helped some.... I just need it to be enough to let me sleep. It's been a very long day... Thanks everyone for your support.

[Mommy2many]

Shannon, I am so sorry to hear that you are experiencing this loss. I know there are no words that can be spoken to comfort you at this time. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[Holly]

Aww, I'm sorry then. I haven't had an ultrasound yet.

[ssssnakeluvr]

I am so sorry. really sucks!!!! :(

[charles parenteau]

Hey Shannon I'm very sorry to hear that!!Hope you ll be fine!!

[ConcinusMan]

So sorry. Just wasn't meant to be this time around, I suppose.

[Snaky]

I'm so sorry, that is so sad news to hear. :(

[BUSHSNAKE]

I dont to know what to say, Im so sad, Im in shock

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I dont to know what to say, Im so sad, Im in shock


Me too, Joe....

[mustang]

what ever happend to happy endings :( im stunned to hear bout you loss , i know thers nothing i can say to really change this situation...sorry seems to be the only thing that i can think of...hope the physical pain goes away soon:(

[jitami]

well last night i started having some weird symptoms and some cramping. I had an appointment already scheduled today but since i told them what was happening they changed the original plan and took my blood and did an ultrasound. There was no heartbeat, so I am losing the pregnancy. :(

The first thing that came to mind won't work for this family friendly forum... neither will the second... I am so so sorry, Shannon... Big Hugs, Hon. You and Eddie will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[ScimitarX]

so sorry :(

[GarterGeek]

I'm so sorry. :(

[ConcinusMan]

Hope you're feeling better soon. Don't give up. There will be another time if you want it. My own mother miscarried twice in her early 20's before having 3 boys way back in 1966, 1970, 1975.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

well last night ""it"" happened. I had been feeling strong contractions for a few hours last night, much like monday night when I was at the ER. All the sudden everything came at once. It was about 3 hours of non-stop, excruciating, agonizing pain that, unlike the contractions, did not pause in between for a break in the pain. Eddie stayed with me the whole time... finally it eased up enough that I could move, and I started walking briskly around my house, and up and down the stairs (for some reason this was very relieving, pain-wise) after an hour of pacing i was able to lay down. Now that it's over I should not feel anymore pain, thank god. It was very disturbing, because of what I saw, and I hope it never happens to me ever again.

[drache]

I hope it never happens to you again either
it sounds like an awful night
at least the pain part is over, but still there's the sense of loss . . .
it just sucks

[ConcinusMan]

This is depressing.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

This is depressing.

It is, but now it's over and I feel much better... especially being able to vent about it here.

[Charis]

I'm glad being able to vent on here helped & that you are feeling better! You still have mine & my family's prayers.

[ConcinusMan]

It is, but now it's over and I feel much better... especially being able to vent about it here.

Glad to hear you're feeling better. :D

[mustang]

likewise im glad your feeling better shannon....theres at least some light at the end of this tunnel

[jitami]

(((hugs)))

[mtolypetsupply]

Shannon, I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I hope you're feeling better soon.

-Stephi

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Shannon, I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I hope you're feeling better soon.

-Stephi
Thanks Stephi... I am feeling much better, glad that everything went naturally and that there were no complications. At least I still have Eddie... I couldn't have done it without him. Now I'm back to focusing on my snakes and I can't wait to have wee snake-lettes to feed!

[infernalis]

Oh no not again.. So sorry Shanon. :(