My name is Jenn, and I'm a 27 year old married and babied chick. In addition to a husband, a seven year old daughter, and a five year old autistic son, I also have four cats, three hermit crabs, two frogs, a few fish, and one snorty little Pug. I work from home doing a variety of writing and even some web design. I love blogging, digital photography and web design.
1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED?
No.
2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME?
Erm, no. But we got married three weeks before I had her. 
3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
“Oh shit!” along with a tiny “yay”.
4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU?
I looked into it so I could appease myself by saying I at least checked out my options, but realistically? No.
5. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
Three months shy of being twenty.
6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
I was so very tired, and my breasts hurt.
7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
My then fiance.
8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
Yes.
9. DUE DATE?
October 18th, 2004
10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?
Throughout the whole pregnancy.
11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Gushers and pretzels.
12. WHO IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
My mom.
13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILDS SEX?
Girl.
14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
Absolutely not.
15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
None. I lost 18 lbs.
16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
No.
17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
N/A
18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
High blood pressure.
19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?
[private], Pennsylvania
20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
38 hours.
21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
My mom.
22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?
My husband, two nurses and a midwife.
23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?
Natural.
24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
After 31 hours of agony, yes, I broke down and asked for an epidural. I got it three hours and forty-five minutes before I had Alyssa.
27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH??
7 lbs., 2 oz.
28. DID YOUR CHILD HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS??
None.
29. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Alyssa Marie
30. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY?
A whopping two and a half!
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