NEW Roll Call *Fall/Winter 2010/2011*

Screen Name:  KristenK_BZCL
Real Name:  Kristen
DH/SO name:   Adam
Children's names and ages:  Emma (4), Kaden (18 months), Baby Due May 11th, 2011 
Tell us a little about what you do...!!  I am a Contract Interior Designer.  I get to work from home when my kiddos are asleep, so that when they are awake, I get to be a full time mom!  It is exhausting staying up until after midnight and even up to 2am a lot of nights, but so worth it to get to see my kiddos grow.  When I'm not making money or being with my kiddos I am my local ICAN chapter's leader.  I'm sad that now that I will be moving that I will have to pass that responsibility on to someone else.  It has been my passion for the past year and it is sad to say goodbye to it.  Hopefully I can get involved in ICAN where we move and maybe even someday start a chapter there, so that I don't have to drive over an hour to meetings!  As if that wasn't enough...I am also a birth doula.  I just can't help but be involved in the birth process.  I have wanted to someday in the future study to become a CPM, but they cannot practice in the state that I currently live in.  I find that to be one major bonus to us moving because CPM's are welcomed and practicing freely where we will be moving, so maybe my someday will be sooner than I think.  Originally I was going to wait until my kids were grown due to fears of litigation in my current state, but maybe now I will just wait until they are all in gradeschool...we will see...
How many prior C-sections?:  One
How many VBACs?:  One
How many CBACs?:  None
Any vaginal births before C-sections?:  No
What's your favorite part of fall?:  The changing colors of the leaves and Husker Football!
What's your favorite part of winter?:  Playing in the snow with the kids and the dog!
What are you going to miss the most about summer?:  Enjoying the lake with my family.  Boating and fishing and just plain relaxing
What will you miss the least about summer?:  The heat, humidity and tornados
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?:  Please give me ideas!  I want you to have fun and enjoy coming to our board!

Screen Name:  Selena_BZCL
Real Name: Selena
DH/SO name:  Chris
Children's names and ages: Kaylynn 10, Alec 8 almost 9, Gideon 3 and Silas 5 months. 
Tell us a little about what you do...!!  I'm a SAHM
How many prior C-sections?: 2, Alec and Gideon were born via csection. 
How many VBACs?: 1 a vba2c Silas!
How many CBACs?: 1, Gideon was a vbac attempt. 
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: 1, my first was a vag birth. 
What's your favorite part of fall?: I love the crisp air, the colors, pumpkins, halloween, love fall!
What's your favorite part of winter?:  Christmas!
What are you going to miss the most about summer?:  The long days and my kids being home.
What will you miss the least about summer?: Hot weather.
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?:  Can't think of anything

Screen Name: jade1129
Real Name: Jade
DH/SO name: Dh: Jesse
Children's names and ages: Kai-3 years,10 months and Evelyn-15 months
Tell us a little about what you do...!! ...I am a stay-at-home Mom for the time being. My amost-four-year-old Kai goes to Kindergarten full days five days a week, and my dd Evelyn stays at home with me. I am also expecting our third child in February. I plan to study nursing part time next year, once this baby is old enough.
How many prior C-sections?: One, with ds Kai.
How many VBACs?: One, with dd Evelyn.
How many CBACs?: None.
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: Nope.
What's your favorite part of fall?: This fall, its the comfy boots! I love a nice pair os comfy boots when Im pg!
What's your favorite part of winter?: Hmm, I guess watching the kids enjoy it! I dont really like it much for myself!
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: Not having to bundle up the kids!!
What will you miss the least about summer?: The dreadfully hot days! Yukk!
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?: I dont know about activies, but for some topic ideas:
-labour tips and ideas (positions, props, remedies, etc)
-stories
-preference...c-section or vaginal?
-rules during V-BAC (monitoring, hospital birth, IV..etc)
-birth plans
-Dhs involvement in labour and delivery

Screen Name: Kari_BZCL
Real Name: Kari
DH/SO name: Del
Children's names and ages: Kyle - 5; Kolby - 2.5
Tell us a little about what you do...!! I am a full-time SAHM and a part-time Usborne Books & More Consultant!!
How many prior C-sections?: 2
How many VBACs?: 0
How many CBACs?: 1
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: no
What's your favorite part of fall?: Pumpkin candles or something similar and crisp mornings/nights
What's your favorite part of winter?: Ummm... fireplace and hot chocolate? NOT the snow.
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: traveling or the ability to travel
What will you miss the least about summer?: HOT HOT HOT Weather
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?: I don't have any ideas about activities but I would like to participate more and be a better support!!

Screen Name: HisMrs
Real Name: Ashley
DH/SO name: Joseph
Children's names and ages: Shealynn Amaya-2 Expecting Isabella Grace-10.10.10
Tell us a little about what you do...!! U.S Marine! For almost 4 years!
How many prior C-sections?: 1 - Emergency C-Section after 14hrs of labor. Failure to progress and Fetal Distress...
How many VBACs?: None yet
How many CBACs?: None yet
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: No
What's your favorite part of fall?: The colors. Cool Weather =)
What's your favorite part of winter?: RAIN =)
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: The Beach!
What will you miss the least about summer?: The Heat!
What types of activities would you like to see on this board? Not sure

Screen Name: Charrey
Real Name: Lucy
DH/SO name: Joe
Children's names and ages: Leo, age 3
Tell us a little about what you do: I am an administrative assistant for an insurance agent. I recently went down to part time because I am going back to school full time for early special education.
How many prior C-sections?: one due to last minute breech position
How many VBACs?: 0 but I'm hopeful
How many CBACs?: 0
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: 0
What's your favorite part of fall?: Smells and Thanksgiving food!
What's your favorite part of winter?: ohhh not much...Christmas and my son's birthday
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: Not being cold and being able to go outside nearly everyday!
What will you miss the least about summer?: air conditioning
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?: I really like the daily activities on the June 2011 board like wish, whine, woohoo wednesday and the person below me game

Screen Name: CariJo
Real Name: Cari
DH/SO name: Tom
Children's names and ages: Hannah 4, Sam 3
Tell us a little about what you do...!! SAHM so I guess I do everything:)
How many prior C-sections?: 1
How many VBACs?: 0
How many CBACs?: 0
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: 1
What's your favorite part of fall?: changing weather and the colors and yummy foods
What's your favorite part of winter?: nothing!
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: Swimming with kids and just hanging out with friends at the spur of the moment (picnics, swimming, park etc...)
What will you miss the least about summer?: flies and mosquitos
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?: Not sure but someone suggested tips for labor positions etc...

Screen Name: SunnySA
Real Name:Elmarie
DH/SO name: Johan
Children's names and ages: Jonathan - 2
Tell us a little about what you do...!!I am an admin assistant at a private ambulance service. I hate my job but can't look for anything else now that I am pg. I love the people I work with though. And I am studying psychology part time
How many prior C-sections?: Just 1
How many VBACs?: None
How many CBACs?: None
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: None
I live in South Africa so our seasons are opposite to yours. We are entering summer now and it is gloriously hot already! I totally love summer and am so happy to kiss winter goodbye! Nothing beats Christmas next to the pool or on the beach!
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?:

Let's update our roll call!!
Screen Name: Charrey I think?
Real Name: Lucy
DH/SO name: Joe
Children's names and ages: Leo, 3
Tell us a little about what you do...! PT Administrative Assistant for an insurance agent, FT student majoring in Early Childhood Special Education
How many prior C-sections?: one
How many VBACs?: zero
How many CBACs?: zero
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: zero
What's your favorite part of fall?: the colors and smells. & Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday!
What's your favorite part of winter?: not much lol I'm not a cold person. My son's bday in January I guess. & the first snow as long as it's not too early. But I'd be fine with never seeing snow again.
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: warmth, being able to go outside! fishing with hubby and my son. laying in the sun. my summer clothes
What will you miss the least about summer?: Those uncomfortably hot humid days
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?: maybe something to get people coming back frequently to get to know eachother, like the WWW Wednesday?

Screen Name: jaimesg
Real Name: Jaime
DH/SO name: Matt
Children's names and ages: Lily 3yo
Tell us a little about what you do...!! SAHM, will have even more to do come May!
How many prior C-sections?: 1
How many VBACs?: 0
How many CBACs?: 0
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: no
What's your favorite part of fall?: Halloween and leaves changing
What's your favorite part of winter?: Christmas
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: Pool, being outside alot more often
What will you miss the least about summer?: Scorching hot days
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?: When I get ideas I will let you know, but I did like someones suggestion about labor tips and VBAC labor rules, ect.

Screen Name: roelypoely
Real Name: Rochelle
DH/SO name: Jared
Children's names and ages: Isaac 4 Shawn 2
Tell us a little about what you do.. I stay at home and watch my 2 lovely little boys.
How many prior C-sections?: 1
How many VBACs?: 1
How many CBACs?: 0
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: no
What's your favorite part of fall?: the leaves changing color
What's your favorite part of winter?: watching the snow fall, or waking up in the morning with a fresh coat of snow and everything is covered and white and beautiful
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: The beach and the heat.
What will you miss the least about summer?: The bugs!
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?

hey Ladies, I just wanted to come here and introduce myself to you guys again. I was here alot when I was going for my first VBAC with ds#2 and it was a success and such an awesome experience.
Well here I am again. Im 33 weeks pg and going for VBAC and Ive gottnen the ok and the drs and midwives are both on my side saying that this should be easy and a piece of cake since this will be my 2nd VBAC!
Im really excited and nervous to do this all again! It was soo rewarding and such an awesome experince that I really cant wait to do it all over again!

My plan is to wait at home til I cant go in and have the baby! LOL, no drugs or anything. I had Ds#2 all natrual and really hoping for the same thing! I'll keep you guys as I progress further and how things are going!

Screen Name: Mama Dawn
Real Name: Dawn
DH/SO name: James
Children's names and ages: Avery Claire 1 1/2
Tell us a little about what you do...!! I'm a clinical social worker, I provide counselling to individuals, groups and families
How many prior C-sections?: 1
How many VBACs?: 0
How many CBACs?: 0
Any vaginal births before C-sections?: nope
What's your favorite part of fall?: the colors, the temperature
What's your favorite part of winter?: the first snow
What are you going to miss the most about summer?: I like being able to leave the house and not have to bundle myself or my daughter in coats and hats etc.
What will you miss the least about summer?: I get cranky in the heat
What types of activities would you like to see on this board?: I'm looking to learn about the VBAC process, what questions I should be asking my doc, how to prepare and I really hope to read some success stories from people who have had a similar reason for a c-section