Got Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

[mtlgato 2]

Thanks everyone! I'm actually doing very well. Of course, I'd be more able-bodied if I hadn't had the c-section. But, I think in 4 nore weeks I'll be back to doing everything I normally do. I'm looking forward to getting back to exercising--even running! And the baby is doing great.

My husband was able to be with me for the delivery, and he's still here. We will have to be apart for about 3 weeks in December, and I think that will be extra hard on him (because he doesn't want to miss that much time with the baby), but at least now we have a pretty clear idea of when we'll be together properly! We're clearer now on the move date than ever before. The October interview dates were always questionable: I mean, I always knew there was a chance that complications with the delivery, etc., could easily prevent me from making it. I am SO glad that the consulate now has the system that allows us to change our dates!

C

[AandB 3]

Hey guys!

I just want to know if any of you has some thoughts about what i could do. I have my biometrics appointment on november 17th, so i don't have my GC yet, and i don't know when i'll have it. I'd like to become pregnant, but my husband might change job this year, so i'm not gonna be covered anymore by his health insurrance at work. Does anybody know a good company for getting maternity coverage? That is not too expensive? I'd like to give birth with a midwife, but i still want to be covered if there's any major complications Anyone has an idea?

[Colleens 40]

Hey guys!

I just want to know if any of you has some thoughts about what i could do. I have my biometrics appointment on november 17th, so i don't have my GC yet, and i don't know when i'll have it. I'd like to become pregnant, but my husband might change job this year, so i'm not gonna be covered anymore by his health insurrance at work. Does anybody know a good company for getting maternity coverage? That is not too expensive? I'd like to give birth with a midwife, but i still want to be covered if there's any major complications Anyone has an idea?

I was not able to get on my husbands insurance right away when I found out we were expecting, so I did a little bit of research in getting private health insurance. For most companies you need to have the policy with the maternity rider for 10 months prior to getting pregnant. Since I was already pregnant, but I was coming from a country with health insurance under the HIPPA laws they could not refuse me the insurance based on a pre-exisiting condition (it would be the same as you being covered by your husbands insurance then no longer having any) but the price I was quoted was $2450.00 per month!!! It would have been cheaper paying for all my prenatal care and delivery out of my pocket (providing we didn't have any complications). I would suggest contacting a few insurance brokers and seeing what sort of policy they can find for you. I would think that it will be a fair bit more for the insurance than you are paying now due to the fact that the employer is not paying any portion of premiums.

[AandB 3]

Yeah i guess i'll have to make a few phone calls hehe! I miss the Canadian health care, less stress, less complicated. Anyways, thanks for your help!

[Colleens 40]

Yeah i guess i'll have to make a few phone calls hehe! I miss the Canadian health care, less stress, less complicated. Anyways, thanks for your help!

I miss it as well, nothing like just going to your doctor for appointments deciding what hospital you want to deliver in, and going. Here you have to make sure your Dr accepts your insurance, and the hospital he/she works out of is in your network, or covered by your insurance. Becoming a parent can be stressful enough without learning all this other stuff!!!

[antda 13]

Updated List..

Anyone else have any new additions and/or other updates?

Feel free to post about that too.....

Ant

VJ Canadian Preganncies and Babies...

UserName..............Due Date........Boy/Girl......Name.........BabyBorn.....Weight........Length

Canadiandggal.........??/??/??..........Boy.........Dylan........??/??/??.....?lbs??oz......??.?inches

Autumnchik............05/28/08..........Boy.........Declan.......05/08/08.....6lbs14oz......20.0inches

Team J and B..........01/25/09..........Boy.........Monkey.......01/14/09.....7lbs04oz......19.0inches

Ant+D+BabyA...........07/25/09..........Boy.........BabyA........07/30/09.....8lbs08oz......20.5inches

Team J and B..........07/09/10..........Boy.........?????........07/16/10.....?lbs??oz......??.?inches

Revenesque............08/21/10..........Girl........Angel........

Mtlgato...............10/03/10..........Girl........*Girl*.......10/17/10.....7lbs040z......21.2inches

Colleens..............12/13/10..........Girl........

Bern..................12/23/10..........Boy.........Bryon

Edited November 8, 2010 by Ant+D+BabyA

[antda 13]

Lol...I give up on the list/chart..Can someone else update it? Thanks...

Ant

[Ontarkie 14,133]

I would of added myself to the list, but when I tried I got lost on what to do, atm it doesn't take much to make my head want to explode.

I'm too early too know the sex just 8 weeks now, and due June 19Th.

I'm so nauseous and tired its crazy. But it is a miracle so I'm trying not to complain.

[Colleens 40]

I would of added myself to the list, but when I tried I got lost on what to do, atm it doesn't take much to make my head want to explode.

I'm too early too know the sex just 8 weeks now, and due June 19Th.

I'm so nauseous and tired its crazy. But it is a miracle so I'm trying not to complain.

For me the first trimester was the worst of all. I was nauseous pretty much 24/7 for the first 12 weeks and also exhausted all the time. As bad as it was at the time, now at 35 weeks, I really hardly remember it. I know that it is not all the comforting at the moment, but hopefully you will have the same sort of experience!

We have our 2nd prenatal class tonight. I find it a bit stressful going because Si doesn't really want to be there, he only goes for my benefit, and it makes me feel guilty. He is an EMT and part of the army training he had was labour and delivery, and he has delivered a couple of babies while he was in Iraq. He knows all the medical stuff so the class is pretty long and boring for him...especially after working all day

[Ontarkie 14,133]

I'm hoping it goes away about the 12 week mark, the only thing that helps now is sleep and Mr freezes.

[Colleens 40]

I'm hoping it goes away about the 12 week mark, the only thing that helps now is sleep and Mr freezes.

I had a thing for banana popsicles!! I also drank a lot of apple juice since I really didn't have much of an appetite for food, it helped me stay hydrated and gave me some calorie intake. And the natural sugars helped perk me up a little.

[Revenesque 2]

Hi everyone!

I'm finally ready to update, though this will be brief as I have to head to bed soon.

I had a baby *girl* on Sunday, October 17--7lbs, 4oz, 21.25 inches, very healthy. She's pretty much bald, but in a cute way. I had a c-section in the end, and I wasn't very happy about that (6 nights in the hospital really messed with my mind), but 2 weeks later it no longer seems important.

I did have to reschedule my immigration interview It had been set for October 28, but that was impossible once surgery (and recovery, etc) was in the mix. So it's now rescheduled for January 19, 2011. I could feel bad about this delay, but I feel like I can't afford to do so: I have to focus on the baby.

C.

Congratulations, mtlgato! Hope you're recovering well and enjoying your baby girl. Something about a new baby makes your time flies and pretty soon it'll be January in no time. :-)

[Krys & Nova 2]

I'm going to add myself to this group. We just found out today that we are PREGNANT!!! I am scared, stressed, happy, sad and nervous. My birthday is nxt Monday so this is my birthday present this year. I can't wait to tell my mom that her baby is having a baby =].

I am looking for some advice, if any of you can give me some.

I just started a job on Sept 15, 2010. I'm on probabtion until Jan 15, 2011... When should I tell them I pregnant?

krys

[Ontarkie 14,133]

Congrats Krys

My advice you better tell you mom before you tell to many...

[ValerieA 350]

Congrats Krys!