Hello TummyTime!
Hello TummyTime bloggers and readers! My name is Kelly and I’m an old hat to blogging for Onslow Memorial Hospital but I’m new to TummyTime. I’ve been blogging for the CuddleBugs blog for a year and a half now.
Let me introduce myself by telling you all a little bit about me. In 2008 I married Garrett, the love of my life. He is a Marine and of course I followed him here to Jacksonville, NC. I have a graduate degree I don’t use and instead I’m the happiest stay at home Mom ever to our daughter, Nora, who is almost two years-old.
Garrett recently got home from his second deployment and surprise, surprise! (okay, not really) I’m pregnant! Garrett and I are happily expecting our second child on or around October 1st. We’re hoping this is the second of six pregnancies for us. Yes, you read me correctly. We want a BIG family!
Nora’s birth was pretty unique and interesting and I’m dying to know what’s in store for this pregnancy and birth. I’ve heard every single pregnancy is unique and I totally believe it. Since I found out I was pregnant I’ve been reading all about other people’s pregnancies on my Droid phone application, What To Expect. They have a forum section where people can write about their experiences. My husband might say it’s a new obsession of mine –and I might have to agree with him. It’s so fascinating to read (for example) about how other people’s water broke –especially since mine the first time was relatively uneventful (well, aside from the meconium). I’m excited to be here and can’t wait to share my own story and hear about yours!
Do you have a pregnancy app on your phone? Which one? Do you like it?
Hello! Welcome to TummyTime
It’s kind of a relief knowing that you’ve been through a pregnancy once before because I’m due in a couple of weeks and any questions I have that other’s might not be able to answer may possibly be answered by you! You have a beautiful family so far and I’m so happy that you’re getting to expand it! I can’t wait to hear about this pregnancy 
Hey Jessica,
Thanks so much for the warm welcome! I’d be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Between my mother having 7 children, my own experiences with child birth, being in the room for the birth of a friend’s daughter (her husband was deployed) as well as talking with all of my friends about their pregnancies and births I probably have more information in my brain than the average person! lol. Which hospital are you going to deliver at? Have you taken any Lamaze classes?
Welcome back Kelly! I’m almost on my way out of here since my little girl is joining us tomorrow, but I still look forward to reading about your second pregnancy.
I’m very excited for you!
Thanks Breanna! You’ll stick around for at least 3 months, right? Isn’t that the new TummyTime rule?
I look forward to meeting/reading about/seeing pictures of your little girl! If you ever have any questions about breastfeeding, baby burping, baby poop, baby gadgets etc., etc. I’d be more than happy to answer them. It wasn’t too long ago I was going through the same things. 
Kelly
Yea I’ll be here for another 3 months. And thank you! I will definitely ask if I need help with anything
Kelly,
Oh my goodness, yes! I have taken Lamaze, Early Pregnancy, Baby Boot Camp, Breastfeeding and whatever classes I may be forgetting haha It’s funny though because since I can deliver any day once I hit 38 weeks (this Friday) all the info just seems to be buried in the back of my mind! I’m delivering at naval though and I feel comfortable so far with how we’ve been treated and I trust them to get me through this
Wow! 6! Haha. Good for you guys! I look forward to reading about your new pregnancy. Congratulations!
Breanna,
I’m thinking of you today! I can’t wait for you to meet your little girl!
Jessica,
Way to take all of those classes! I took all of them with Nora. I LOVE the resources they have for us around here! I delivered at the Naval Hospital and I LOVED my nurse! I liked her so much I sent her a positive ICE after Nora was born and I was out of the hospital. She was so helpful and calming. I wish I knew her name! I was seen at OBGYN at Naval with Nora and so I purposely switched who I saw each week -trying to see all of the doctors and midwives with the hope of knowing the person who would deliver Nora. It turns out a delivered on “Family Medicine’s turn” so the staff was all from Family Medicine and not from OBGYN. I obviously didn’t know anyone from Family Medicine but they did a great job and I really trusted them. I think you’re in good hands and look forward to hearing about your experience!
Alexis,
. And YES, 6!:) I’m one of 7 so it seems normal to me and while my husband is only one of 2 he has always wanted a big family.
Thanks for the congrats! We’re very excited
I hope you girls all have a good week!
Kelly