Survey Results

46 people have responded:

1. FAMILY & GENERAL QUESTIONS. Mother

Your age at baby's birth, in years, rounded to the closest year? Number: Percent:

(not entered) 3 6%

20 3 6%

23 1 2%

25 4 8%

26 5 10%

27 1 2%

28 2 4%

29 4 8%

30 6 13%

31 1 2%

32 3 6%

33 3 6%

34 3 6%

35 2 4%

36 1 2%

37 2 4%

38 1 2%

42 1 2%

Mother's education (highest degree?) Number: Percent:

high school diploma 3 6%

some college 11 23%

associates 2 4%

bachelor's 14 30%

some grad school 5 10%

masters 6 13%

DVM 1 2%

MD 1 2%

PhD 3 6%

What field? Number: Percent:

(not entered) 5 10%

Accounting 2 4%

Child Psychology 1 2%

Child and Family Studies 1 2%

Communications 1 2%

Computer Engineering 1 2%

Court Reporting 1 2%

Demography & Statistics 1 2%

Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education 1 2%

Education 1 2%

Elect. Engineering, some Computer Engineering 1 2%

Electrical Engineering 1 2%

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 1 2%

Elementary Education
Library 1 2%

English and education 1 2%

European history -- 18th and 19th century France (Finishing my Ph.D. dissertation) 1 2%

Fashion Merchandising/Interior Design 1 2%

Information Technology & Services 1 2%

Information and Computer Science 1 2%

Legal Secretarial 1 2%

Optometry 1 2%

Pediatrics 1 2%

Physics 1 2%

Psychology 1 2%

Public Administration 1 2%

Public Relations/Advertising and English Writing 1 2%

Quantitative Genetics 1 2%

Radiologic Technology 1 2%

Social Science and Humanities 1 2%

Sociology 1 2%

Speech Communication 2 4%

business administration/marketing 1 2%

computer science 1 2%

education 1 2%

elementry education 1 2%

engineering 1 2%

media arts & sciences, epistemology & learning
(children using computers for learning) 1 2%

music therapy and special education 1 2%

psychology 1 2%

veterinary medicine 1 2%

How old (in years) were you when you learned to read? Number: Percent:

(not entered) 10 21%

2 2 4%

3 5 10%

4 12 26%

5 10 21%

6 7 15%

Your partnership status when baby was born? Number: Percent:

married 40 86%

single 2 4%

permanent (but not married) partnership 3 6%

(not entered) 1 2%

Is the baby's father also your partner? Number: Percent:

yes 43 93%

no 3 6%

Comments? Number: Percent:

(not entered) 40 86%

Father is a sperm donor 1 2%

Husband 1 2%

Married 8 years 1 2%

We broke up before I discovered the pregnancy. 1 2%

We had been married three years and six months when our baby was born. 1 2%

We were married on June 20 1991. 1 2%

Who lives in the home with baby? Number: Percent:

(not entered) 5 10%

Dad (David Borgmeyer), Mom, and the kitty cat, Katya 1 2%

Dad (Edwin) and Mom (Carol) live with our twins (Ryan and Jared). 1 2%

Daddy - Darin
Mommy - Heidi
kitty - Minnie 1 2%

Father, mother and dog 1 2%

Jim (husband), myself (mom) Tyler (7-13-93) and Collie (border collie born 5-98) 1 2%

Just Hubby & Me 1 2%

Just me, baby and the cat. 1 2%

Me, his Daddy (Jamie), and his sissy (Angela) 1 2%

Mom, Dad, Sister (6) 1 2%

Mom, Dad, and Sister in law 1 2%

Mom, Dad, and big sister 1 2%

Mom, Dad, and big sister Samantha 1 2%

Mom, Dad. & brother Nathan 1 2%

Mom, Dad. sister and our dog. Our cat lives in the barn. We have chickens who have their own house. 1 2%

Mom, dad, Babe 1 2%

Mommy & Daddy 1 2%

Mommy and Daddy 1 2%

Mommy and Daddy, and step-siblings every other weekend. 1 2%

Mommy, Daddy and our dog Bailee! 1 2%

Mommy, Daddy and our first born - Flopper our beagle 1 2%

Mother and Father 2 4%

Mother and co-mother 1 2%

Mum & Dad 1 2%

Mummy and Daddy 1 2%

My husband and myself and four cats. 1 2%

My mother and I live with him. 1 2%

Our cat,Bernoulli 1 2%

Parents. 1 2%

Scott & Michelle 1 2%

both parents 1 2%

me 1 2%

me,husband,daughter,my mother 1 2%

mom and dad 1 2%

mom, dad, and puppy 1 2%

mom, dad, brother, dogs 1 2%

mom, dad, uncle, dog and 2 cats 1 2%

mother, father and sister 1 2%

mother, father, 4 siblings 1 2%

my husband (baby's daddy) and i 1 2%

parents only 1 2%

Any explanation/comments? Number: Percent:

(not entered) 42 91%

Although I live alone with my baby now, I statred out the first 6 months at my parent's house. 1 2%

My SIL lives with us when she is home from college. DH's mother passed away about 13 years ago and DH's father passed away the month I found out I was pregnant. My SIL therefore came to live with us. 1 2%

We are a lesbian couple 1 2%

We live with my mother. 1 2%

Your age at baby's birth, in years, rounded to the closest year?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	3	6%
20	3	6%
23	1	2%
25	4	8%
26	5	10%
27	1	2%
28	2	4%
29	4	8%
30	6	13%
31	1	2%
32	3	6%
33	3	6%
34	3	6%
35	2	4%
36	1	2%
37	2	4%
38	1	2%
42	1	2%

Mother's education (highest degree?)	Number:	Percent:
high school diploma	3	6%
some college	11	23%
associates	2	4%
bachelor's	14	30%
some grad school	5	10%
masters	6	13%
DVM	1	2%
MD	1	2%
PhD	3	6%

Your partnership status when baby was born?	Number:	Percent:
married	40	86%
single	2	4%
permanent (but not married) partnership	3	6%
(not entered)	1	2%

Is the baby's father also your partner?	Number:	Percent:
yes	43	93%
no	3	6%

2. Father

Father's education (highest degree?)	Number:	Percent:
some high school	1	2%
high school diploma	6	13%
some college	9	19%
associates	2	4%
bachelor's	16	34%
some grad school	2	4%
masters	5	10%
MD	1	2%
PhD	2	4%
other	2	4%

What field?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	9	19%
Accounting and financing	1	2%
Advertising, Accounting, and Organizational Management	1	2%
BS in Aerospace Engineering, grad work in viscous fluid dynamics	1	2%
Business	2	4%
Computer Information Systems	1	2%
Computer Science	2	4%
Construction Engineering	1	2%
Electrical Engineering	2	4%
Electrician	1	2%
Engineering	1	2%
Engineering Business Administration	1	2%
History	1	2%
Industrial Engineering	1	2%
JD	1	2%
Local cable company (cox communications) in adminstrative offices.	1	2%
MIS	1	2%
Mechanical Engineering	1	2%
Mechanical Engineering MBA	1	2%
Molecular and Cellular Biology	1	2%
Science	1	2%
Secondary Education - Industrial Technology	1	2%
Slavic Languages and LIterature (Avant Garde Philosophy and Art)	1	2%
Tool & Die	1	2%
business administration/accounting	1	2%
computer engineering	1	2%
computer science	1	2%
criminal justice business	1	2%
electronics	1	2%
engineering	1	2%
genetics	1	2%
management	1	2%
mechanical engineering	1	2%
medicine	1	2%
photography/computers	1	2%

Age of father at baby's birth, in years, rounded to the closest year?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	2	4%
20	1	2%
22	1	2%
23	1	2%
24	2	4%
25	1	2%
26	3	6%
27	1	2%
28	3	6%
29	7	15%
30	1	2%
31	4	8%
32	2	4%
33	5	10%
34	2	4%
35	4	8%
36	1	2%
38	2	4%
40	3	6%

Is the baby's father involved in parenting on a daily basis?	Number:	Percent:
yes	39	84%
no	6	13%
(not entered)	1	2%

...Details?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	19	41%
50% of baby care	1	2%
Dad is very involved. They do breakfast every Sat. morning so I can sleep in and spend every Wednesday evening just the two of them doing something. he is a great dad.	1	2%
Daddy changes diapers, fixes bottles, feeds Jeff solids, bathes him, etc.	1	2%
Doesn't do nighttime parenting, but doesn't mind changing diapers, feeding etc.	1	2%
Everything but breastfeeding!	1	2%
Geoff owns an interior landscaping company and works 7 days a week. Usually he leaves before Lynda is awake and gets home after she's in bed.	1	2%
He enjoys being a daddy.	1	2%
He even does diaper bombs.	1	2%
He gets her ready in the morning, changes more diapers than I do, gets her ready for bed and plays all the time.	1	2%
He is a GREAT father, and although he works very hard, he helps in the evening to give me a break, I am very lucky.	1	2%
He is out of the house by 6:30 am and not home until after 7:45 pm. This is usually before they get up and after their asleep at night.	1	2%
He visits on Saturdays.	1	2%
He will sometimes play with baby for short periods in the evenings, but that is all.	1	2%
He's there and takes Kayleigh usually when I'm busy doing other things. He plays really well. The other stuff I do on my own most of the time.	1	2%
His father has only seen him once, the day after he was born. I chose to end the relationship, I believe it is in the baby's best interest to be sheltered from his father.	1	2%
Jim is a wonderful father. My son loves to scream "DAD" and look to see Jim find him. He will play this game all day. Jim helps with every aspect of Jakes (and Tyler's) life and is even better than I am at putting Jake to sleep.	1	2%
Lots of playing! Some feeding, changing nappies, dressing, etc., but much less than Mummy	1	2%
Mom and dad split everything 50-50, except for breastfeeding.	1	2%
Since mom stays home and dad still has classes, it's not 50/50, but Dad feeds James dinner, gives the nightly bath, and changes diapers. If he isn't at school, we split things, if not wholly equally.	1	2%
Takes care of him in the morning and helps in the evening on weekdays. Has night duty on weekends and takes him for extended periods of time on the weekends. Includes feeding, "parenting" and changing.	1	2%
Takes care of son during the day.	1	2%
Watches her during the day while mother works	1	2%
Works out of the home so sees baby quite a bit	1	2%
dad works part time to share in parenting duties. he participates equally in all baby care duties and play!	1	2%
diaper changes, feedings, bathing and playtime	1	2%
he cares for her during the day.	1	2%
he feeds baby most breakfasts & dinners, sometimes diapers when home (or helps mom change poopy diapers), reads books to & plays with baby	1	2%

3. Your partner (if not baby's father)

Partner's education (highest degree?)	Number:	Percent:
bachelor's	1	2%
(not entered)	45	97%

What field?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	45	97%
English	1	2%

Age of partner at baby's birth, in years, rounded to the closest year?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	44	95%
32	1	2%
40	1	2%

Is your partner involved in parenting on a daily basis?	Number:	Percent:
yes	1	2%
no	1	2%
(not entered)	44	95%

...Details?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	45	97%
I have no partner.	1	2%

4. Siblings

Number of OTHER children, not counting this one:	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	4	8%
0	28	60%
1	12	26%
4	2	4%

Age of oldest child (when baby was born, in closest number of years)	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	31	67%
1	1	2%
2	4	8%
3	2	4%
5	3	6%
6	2	4%
7	1	2%
10	1	2%
15	1	2%

...Gender of oldest child	Number:	Percent:
male	4	8%
female	11	23%
(not entered)	31	67%

Age of second child	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	43	93%
6	1	2%
7	1	2%
12	1	2%

...Gender of second child	Number:	Percent:
male	3	6%
(not entered)	43	93%

Age of third child	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	44	95%
4	1	2%
10	1	2%

...Gender of third child	Number:	Percent:
female	2	4%
(not entered)	44	95%

Age of fourth child	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	44	95%
2	2	4%

...Gender of fourth child	Number:	Percent:
male	1	2%
female	1	2%
(not entered)	44	95%

Age of fifth child	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	46	100%

...Gender of fifth child	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	46	100%

Age of sixth child	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	46	100%

...Gender of sixth child	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	46	100%

Comments?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	40	86%
(Both are step-siblings.)	1	2%
27 months apart in age	1	2%
I have three children in heaven of unknown sex	1	2%
Madison LOVES her big sister, and follows her around EVERYWHERE...LAUGHES at just about anything Samantha does, I hope that in time Samantha will love her little sister as much as her Mommy and Daddy.	1	2%
This is her half sister, she lives with her mother	1	2%
Tyler was very happy to have a brother and not a sister	1	2%

How are your other children dealing with having a new baby (or twins)?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	34	73%
Angela thinks she is a little mommy, but has trouble with being "gentle"	1	2%
First month was hell. Much better now.	1	2%
Great! She adores him, and he adores her. No problems - YET.	1	2%
Melissa - older of the two, loves her to death. Tommy doesn't have much to do with her.	1	2%
NOT dealing with it would be the right words. Sam does not like being a big sister at all, although she is sometimes affectionate with her	1	2%
Sister has been unbelievably good with baby from the minute he was born. We anticipated the normal sibling rivalry but there hasn't been any. We both make sure sister gets lots attention and one-on-one time with dad and mom, which I think helps.	1	2%
The three older children love him! The "former baby" has a harder time, and is sometimes overly zealous in his ministrations.	1	2%
Tyler was a little disapointed when Jake was first born that he could not play with him. Now that Jake is bigger they have a great time and Tyler is happy. Jake saves his biggest laughs and smiles for Tyler. If Jake is crying Tyler will stop doing what ever he is doing and go to Jake to make him smile. It is a beautiful thing and I am very proud of Tyler.	1	2%
Very well. It is getting a little problematic when she wants to crawl over his racetrack or lego creatoin.	1	2%
We have found it to be an adjustment	1	2%
While her mother tells her not to have anything to do with her, and doesn't want them to be called sisters, she loves to call her her sister even when she gets in trouble for doing so.	1	2%
fine she is happy to have her sister, very gentle, and adores her.	1	2%

If you have more than one child, have you been able to distinguish personality differences between your December 98 baby and the other(s)? How early?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	35	76%
Almost from birth! Christopher is pretty content, like all but one of his sibs, but was very sensitive to noises and could get overstimulated.	1	2%
OH YEAH!!!!!And the first week we noticed a BIG difference. Samantha has always been difficult from day one (and we love her that much more for all of the sprit that she has, although it can be frustrating at times). Madison is easy, easy, EASY..the very opposite of big sister. I have always said that my girls are like cake (we all love cake) Well, Sam is the cake...Madison is the frosting..I love them both the same, just one is much easier than the other. Does that make any sense? LOL	1	2%
Our kids were different from the start. It is hard to explain specifics but there are lots of things about each one that I often feel are "hard wired" or just the way they were born.	1	2%
Tyler was a little more advetureous than Jake. But I think Jake will walk sooner and Jake is all personality. He LOVES to smile and flirt with people and when he is upset he as such a dramatic way of showing it. First he will look at you and frown with a huge dropped lip (tears are just on the surface of the eyes), then he will just fall to the ground and put his head down as he wimpers and cries. I am a strong Mom but I have fallen to this tactict more than once. Jake's grandparents, daycare teachers and aunt are completly defensless against this attack. It is priceless.	1	2%
YES! By 9 months I could see a big difference.	1	2%
Yes, right after Holden was born, he is much more laid back.	1	2%
Yes. From the first, T-Bob needed to be awakened to nurse. The two-bit description is that he is patient and persistant.	1	2%
only at 12 months am I beginning to see some personality differences	1	2%
yes definitely, from early infancy	1	2%
yes right from the start. Michaela is outgoing and was like that from infancy..Lauren is more reserved, shy etc. also from infancy.	1	2%
yes. think within the first month	1	2%

5. Geographical location

Your country?	Number:	Percent:
Australia	2	4%
Canada	1	2%
Germany	1	2%
New Zealand	1	2%
USA	39	84%
Other	2	4%

Other?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	45	97%
Western Canada	1	2%

...and state/province/region? If in the USA or Canada, please use the two-letter postal abbreviation, in CAPITAL letters, for example MN for Minnesota.	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	1	2%
MO	1	2%
Auckland	1	2%
BC	1	2%
CA	6	13%
CO	1	2%
GA	1	2%
IA	1	2%
IL	1	2%
MA	1	2%
ME	1	2%
MI	1	2%
MN	2	4%
MT	1	2%
NC	1	2%
ND	1	2%
NH	2	4%
NJ	2	4%
NV	1	2%
NY	3	6%
OH	2	4%
OR	3	6%
Queensland	1	2%
SC	2	4%
Sydney, NSW	1	2%
TN	1	2%
TX	4	8%
UT	1	2%
WA	1	2%

6. Spiritual/Religious Issues

What religion are you?	Number:	Percent:
Anglican/Episcopalian/Anglo-Catholic	2	4%
Lutheran	1	2%
Methodist	2	4%
Baptist	3	6%
Presbyterian	1	2%
Seventh-Day Adventist	1	2%
other Protestant	4	8%
Catholic	8	17%
Jewish	4	8%
Unitarian	1	2%
Pagan	3	6%
other	5	10%
(not entered)	2	4%

...if other, what?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	37	80%
Agnostic, perhaps new age/ spiritualist	1	2%
Church of Christ	1	2%
Don't believe there should be denominations	1	2%
I go to a non-demoninational contemporary Chirstian Church.	1	2%
I was born and raised in a Jewish family. I do not practice now.	1	2%
Moravian	1	2%
None	1	2%
Roman Catholic	1	2%
no religion at all	1	2%

How religious are you?	Number:	Percent:
very much	10	21%
medium	13	28%
spiritual but not religious	17	36%
agnostic	1	2%
atheist	2	4%
other	2	4%
(not entered)	1	2%

...if other, what?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	44	95%
no religion but not an atheist	1	2%
religion is not part of my life. I respect others beliefs (at least I think I do) and am familiar with many different beliefs but do not follow any myself (agnostic being undecided, which is not me and athiest being no God, which is also not me but I guess I'm not very spiritual either) so...?	1	2%

If you have a partner, is he or she the same religion as you?	Number:	Percent:
yes	29	63%
no	14	30%
(not entered)	3	6%

If you and your partner are of different religious persuasions, how do you intend to raise this child?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	30	65%
Catholic	2	4%
Expose him to different religions and allow him to attend church with freinds and let him decide.	1	2%
Geoff is Agnostic	1	2%
I beleive in showing my child all religions, and how all of them have good.	1	2%
I was raised Catholic and my dh was raised in the Church of Christ. I hope our child will be raised with an open mind.	1	2%
Jeff will be raised to know right and wrong and will be read Bible Stories. He'll also go to Church when mommy goes and with his grandpa	1	2%
My husband isn't any religion at the time, but we're working on it. Since Kayleigh was born he's been attending church with us. I think he wants her to be raised with spiritual values. :)	1	2%
The same as me as my partner is athiest	1	2%
Undecided	1	2%
Very good question. We are thinking about this a lot lately. We will probably tell our kids about lots of religions, as in, "some people believe this and other people believe that."	1	2%
We call this our "restaurant theory of religions". We don't see why you're supposed to have just one religion. If you're going out to dinner, you can eat Chinese food one day, American the next, and Ethiopian food the day after that. We think it'll be neat to do the same thing with religions: take the best from many different religions and find what works best for you. We intend to raise our baby that way.	1	2%
We plan to attend my church but include my husband's spiritual practises at home.	1	2%
With exposure to both churches (Catholic and Protestant) and being allowed to choose at some point	1	2%
With no religion	1	2%
we plan on raising our son with morals, and a spiritual belief but not with the rules or regulations of one particular religion.	1	2%

Do you consider yourself to be spiritual?	Number:	Percent:
yes	37	80%
no	7	15%
(not entered)	2	4%

Comments? (e.g. on church attendance or spirituality)	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	33	71%
Greg and I were both raised in Christian homes, met at a Christian college and will raise Mickayla the same way.	1	2%
I am about as spiritual as a sofa. (I find it interesting that the December List has very vocal religious people and actually a number of closetted non-religious people. Most Internet groups I've participated in are the other way around: the non-religious people are the vocal ones, and the devout Christians are hiding in the closets.)	1	2%
I believe in Karma. In doing good for the good feeling you get and because it is right. I do not believe in an organized religeon	1	2%
I consider myself to be "spiritual" but don't feel that I have to be attending church regularly to express it or BE it.	1	2%
I hardly go to church except on special occasion, i.e. weddings, christenings, etc. I don't feel that going to church makes you a good person. A good moral backround taught through example does.	1	2%
Kitchen Witch	1	2%
Only attended church once in our current city. Didn't feel "homey" so I have not returned. (Only one church of my denomination in the area)	1	2%
Very involved with our church participating in the choir and RCIA program. Try to bring other family members to church with us. Reading the Bible with our baby and learning about prayer.	1	2%
We go to Mass at least weekly and part of our bedtime ritual with James is saying prayers. Our spiritual lives are very important to both of us.	1	2%
We try to attend church every Sunday.	1	2%
attend church regulary. now teach church school for 3 year olds	1	2%
very spiritual - don't believe it should be religious - but realtionship! I am a Spirit Filled Christian, believe in last day healing, last day apostles and prophets and the importance of the five-fold ministry (Ephesians 4) in today's church, I believe that a Relationship is essential for daily santification and daily Spiritual warfare is essential. Praise and worship is the most vital thing and the heartbeat of your relationship with God. It will get you through anything (even childbirth!)	1	2%
we want to have a spiritual community, and are trying out local churches to find people we can feel close to	1	2%

Will your baby be (or has your baby been) baptised/consecrated/blessed/other in a religious ceremony?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	5	10%
Baby has been baptised in an Anglican church but we're going to a Baptist church, he will probably be dedicated there as wel	1	2%
Catholic baptism	1	2%
He has not been baptised but I think he'll be.	1	2%
He was baptized on 1/24/99	1	2%
Hopefully	1	2%
Lynda was baptized in the church I grew up in by a Methodist Minister who's a good friend of my husband and me.	1	2%
May 16, 1999	1	2%
Maybe a blessing	1	2%
NO	1	2%
Nathan and Karl were baptized together on 11/21/1999.	1	2%
No.	1	2%
No. A non-religious naming ceremony was held.	1	2%
Nooooooooo!	1	2%
Not as an INFANT, however will encourage all my children to be immersed in water once they make the decision to accept Christ - even if it has to be in our bathtub!	1	2%
Our baby has been baptised.	1	2%
Our baby was baptised on Feb. 14, 1999.	1	2%
She was dedicated as an infant. Whether or not she is baptised will be her decision to show she is a Christian.	1	2%
They were christened a month after they were born.	1	2%
We had a welcome to the world ceremony when Conor was 8 days old. We passed him among the family memebers that could be there and they all gave him a blessing that was personal, loving, and a perfect fit for our beliefs.	1	2%
We participated in a baby dedication in September.	1	2%
Will be	1	2%
Will probably go through a naming/dedication ceremony once we settle in a more permenent location.	1	2%
Yes, Jake was dedicated to God. He will hopefully be baptized one day once he accepts salvation.	1	2%
Yes, baptised Catholic at six months	1	2%
Yes, baptised at 6 months.	1	2%
Yes, he was baptized when he was 5 weeks old.	1	2%
Yes, probably (for husband's family's sake)	1	2%
Yes, she has been baptized.	1	2%
Yes...Mark is a bit more religious than me. Samantha had a baby naming. Madiosn will have hers at her birthday party.	1	2%
had a jewish baby naming.	1	2%
he will be baptised lutheran (my husbands faith) sence I have no objection and it is important to my husbands family.	1	2%
no	5	10%
no, but I may yet have a naming ceremony/ welcome to the world party.	1	2%
not entered	1	2%
yes, baby was dedicated at 7 months of age	1	2%
yes, he has been baptised. while I have not always been the most active Catholic I believe it is important for him to have some religious training in order to develop morality (jmo).	1	2%
yes, she has had a wiccaning.	1	2%

7. The December List

How did you discover the December List?	Number:	Percent:
random web surfing	26	56%
a friend told me	4	8%
from a newsgroup	5	10%
other	9	19%
(not entered)	2	4%

...If you selected "other", how?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	35	76%
A friend was on the May98 list and told me about it so I went in search of the Dec98 list.	1	2%
December 98 list	1	2%
From a discussion board a few of us created our own small dec98 group, then one woman found the pregnancy today list and we all joined.	1	2%
Husband found for me.	1	2%
I can't really recall but I belive I found it after doing a search on Pregnancy.	1	2%
I followed a link from a personal homepage that was posted at another parenting BB for expectant mothers due in Dec 98	1	2%
I had been on a previous due date list, so knew when to look.	1	2%
I was on an infertility list and someone on the list talked about the pregnancy lists.	1	2%
I was on the Jan99 list and knew there was a Dec 98 list and joined late.	1	2%
Someone on the lesbian mothers email list told me about 'due date' lists and where to find them, so I went and searched for it.	1	2%
web search for pregnancy lists	1	2%

When did you first subscribe?	Number:	Percent:
first trimester	29	63%
second trimester	9	19%
third trimester	3	6%
after birth	3	6%
(not entered)	2	4%

Were you in any other online pregnancy groups for this baby?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	10	21%
At first, but this was so much eaiser to keep up with and I was on bedrest, so I only kept up with this one	1	2%
Browsed StorkeSite Dec pages some	1	2%
Conceiving Community	1	2%
I don't remember when I subscribed! I also joined babycenter.com and the storksite too.	1	2%
I tried a couple of boards but did not like them. I just did not click with them.	1	2%
I used to read but not contribute to Jinglegals.	1	2%
Jan99 list Breastfeeding Extended Nursing	1	2%
No	7	15%
No.	1	2%
None	1	2%
Parent's Place BB...unsubbed quickly due to flame issues	1	2%
ParentsPlace Dec. 98 Boards	1	2%
StorkSite, ONNA and OYIP to name a few.	1	2%
Yes, I was involved with PAM (?) and SPALS	1	2%
Yes, stork site and parents place..I luked at ALL of them...LOL	1	2%
i tried parentsplace.com but didn't like it as much at all.	1	2%
no	9	19%
no other online support groups.	1	2%
parentsplace.com	1	2%
tried storksite but didn't like it	1	2%
www.pregnancytoday.com new mom boards	1	2%
yes, I was a regular at Storksite in the Dec 98 BB	1	2%

If this was not your first pregnancy, were you ever in another pregnancy/baby online group?	Number:	Percent:
yes	4	8%
no	14	30%
(not entered)	28	60%

Comments?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	41	89%
I did not have a computer when my son was born.	1	2%
I wish I had been!	1	2%
Jan97	1	2%
Not online during Michaela's pregnancy..wish I was now! Could have used the support!	1	2%
SPALS -subsequent pregnancy after a loss	1	2%

Approximately what percentage of the e-mail on the list do you read today?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	5	10%
10	1	2%
20	2	4%
40	1	2%
60	3	6%
70	2	4%
80	4	8%
90	15	32%
100	13	28%

8. PRE-PREGNANCY QUESTIONS. Planning

Was this a planned pregnancy?	Number:	Percent:
yes	34	73%
no	10	21%
(not entered)	2	4%

Length of trying to get pregnant for this pregnancy: years (if 2 or more)	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	40	86%
2	1	2%
3	3	6%
4	1	2%
12	1	2%

...OR months (if 2 years or less)	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	16	34%
0	3	6%
1	11	23%
2	2	4%
3	4	8%
4	1	2%
6	2	4%
8	1	2%
9	2	4%
12	1	2%
15	1	2%
18	1	2%
22	1	2%

...and comments (e.g. time off, miscarriages)	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	26	56%
1st try!	1	2%
9mths after a 2nd trimester miscarriage, took 9mths for the 1st pg too!	1	2%
Did infertility workup, first round of Clomid produced baby	1	2%
Got preg in Dec. 97, m/c in Jan. 98, pregnant again March 98.	1	2%
I had one miscarriage after my daughter was born and before we concieved baby.	1	2%
I had three miscarriages during the 3 years I was trying	1	2%
I had to take Clomid to become pregnant with Jake.	1	2%
I wouldn't necessarily use the term Planned. We wanted a child, were open to having a baby and not doing anything to prevent one, but we weren't actively trying as in making sure it happened soon.	1	2%
Matthew was a great surprise to us after many years of infertilty treatment and not even one miscarriage	1	2%
Miscarriage 4/96 Miscarriage 8/97	1	2%
Pregnant after 1 week of trying, miscarried, waited 2 1/2 months, pregnant within a month	1	2%
The first time in 10 years that we didn't use a condom, I got pregnant. We had sex without a condom on 4/2 and 4/4, I found out I was pregnant on 4/20. And, no, I couldn't have gotten pregnant before that... Dh was in San Diego for 6 weeks and had returned the end of Marcy.	1	2%
There were two months when we were actually "trying" plus maybe two or three other months when we took time off. That's because after the first month of trying, instead of getting pregnant I got a yeast infection. The next few months were spent clearing that up. Then we tried again, and that month I got pregnant.	1	2%
Three years trying, followed by 2 year break, followed by 1 year investigations and surgery, followed by 5 months trying, followed by 2 IVFs.	1	2%
We had taken a 2 month break from the Clomid and the IUI's that we had been doing. We were feeling very depressed and needed the emotional break.	1	2%
When I say unplanned, I don't mean unexpected. We weren't using birth control, but neither were using timing, temperatures, kits etc. to try to conceive.	1	2%
experienced secondary infertility....was about to start clomid when we got pregnant between the 11th and 12th month of trying.	1	2%
first try.	1	2%
not trying, but was married for 8 months before got pregnant	1	2%
we first tried to conceive in march of 1996, but 2 miscarriages ensued, along with "retained products" from one d&c and a long period (4 mos) from diagnosis of the second loss until it concluded itself (I refused another d&c). my first pregnancy could have been my son's older sibling...the baby was due in Jan 97, 23 months before my December baby was born.	1	2%

Did you chart your cycle?	Number:	Percent:
yes	25	54%
no	19	41%
(not entered)	2	4%

How was pregnancy achieved?	Number:	Percent:
spontaneous intercourse	16	34%
intercourse when you thought/knew you were ovulating	21	45%
intercourse with medical aid	4	8%
IVF	1	2%
other	3	6%
(not entered)	1	2%

Other?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	41	89%
I don't think I'd call it "spontaneous intercourse." We made it a point to try just about every night. Actually, we even got tired of it after a while, but we did it anyway. It was work, but well worth the effort! :)	1	2%
I took Clomid. We planned to do an IUI but I ovulated late and we were out of town. I thought we had no chance to be pg that month. Happy surprise!	1	2%
Intercourse every day for one month..LOL!	1	2%
We charted my cycles, but mostly because we were already using NFP to avoid conception, so when we no longer wanted to avoid pregnancy, it seemed natural.	1	2%
Who knows we tried so much :)	1	2%

Comments?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	41	89%
Follow Natural Family Planning and used an ovulation predition kit for the second pregnancy, just NFP for first pregnancy.	1	2%
I beat the odds in a big way by conceiving via IVF at age 41.9.	1	2%
I'm not sure if what we did counts as charting or not. I can feel it loud and clear when I ovulate, and I've always written down the day of ovulation (and which ovary), and the day when my period starts. But I wasn't charting my temperature every morning or anything.	1	2%
My cycle was off that month, so by the time Megan was actually conceived, I was sure we had missed the 'right time'. Guess not!	1	2%
ONNA recommended the book Taking Cahrge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. I got pregnant on the first try with using the books technique.	1	2%

Did you encounter infertility difficulties?	Number:	Percent:
yes	11	23%
no	29	63%
(not entered)	6	13%

...what in particular?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	36	78%
Cycle too short - low progesterone	1	2%
Endometriosis and removal of one ovary for cyst.	1	2%
I had low progesterone, a hostile environment for sperm in my cervix and very low moisture.	1	2%
I have asympotomatic endometriosis stage 4	1	2%
It could not be explained.	1	2%
Nothing known, just took a long time	1	2%
Two miscarriages. Had just been referred to an infertility specialist when I found out I was pregnant.	1	2%
Unexplained	1	2%
irregular cycles, no clear pattern of ovulation, and cystic ovaries	1	2%
irregular ovulation	1	2%

...what helped/worked?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	39	84%
3 surgeries and too many drugs	1	2%
Acupuncture/Chinese herbs/IVF	1	2%
Clomid	1	2%
Natural Family Planning.	1	2%
charting, vitamins,	1	2%
clomid	1	2%
we tried clomid, IUI's, and about every old wives tale out there. We eventually got pregnant the month that I had kidney stones and was given several IV bags of saline (so was very hydrated)	1	2%

If this was not a planned pregnancy and you were using some method of birth control, what happened? (E.g. Were you on the pill and it failed? Did a condom break? Did hormones overcome?)	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	39	84%
I believe God wanted us to have a baby and it was all in His time.	1	2%
I mistakenly thought I was past ovulation	1	2%
This pg wasn't planned, however we discussd the fact that I was off the pill, we were causually careful (rhythm method) for awhile, then just ignored it and had sex unprotected. It took about three months of weekend visits until I was pg. (not planned but obviously not avoided either, I wonder where my brain cells were?? Perhaps, as suggested by this survey, my hormones took over.))	1	2%
Trying to use "natural" family planning. Opps, guess it isn't a good source of BC.	1	2%
We knew we wanted to get pregnant, but we had expected it to take a while, not happen the first shot!	1	2%
We went off Birth control to start trying to conceive in 3-6 months. We had unprotected sex once (on the first month of no bc) and became pregnant. With my oldest child we tried for over 6 months and used an ovulating kit to conceive.	1	2%
Weren't using birth control but weren't actively trying either.	1	2%

9. Gender

Were you trying for a baby of a particular gender?	Number:	Percent:
yes	3	6%
no	41	89%
(not entered)	2	4%

If so, male or female?	Number:	Percent:
Male	1	2%
Female	1	2%
(not entered)	44	95%

If so, what techniques did you use?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	44	95%
Intercourse well in advance of ovulation.	1	2%
Not having sex until the day of Ovulation. And then just "doing it" once...	1	2%

Did it work? Comments?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	43	93%
LOL!!!!! NO....Although for both of my girls, the Asian conception chart was correct. SO, if I have another, I will consult the chart first, LOL	1	2%
No. I wanted my firstborn to be a daughter. I got a son instead. I thought I would be happy with either sex, but when I found I was carrying a boy I was surprised to find it disturbed me deeply. Today sometimes I am OK with having a boy. Sometimes I still have trouble coping even now. I love my son and I hope he never finds out.	1	2%
husband did have dream after baby was conceived that he was a girl. he did turn out to be right.	1	2%

10. PREGNANCY. Finding Out

How many weeks from LMP were you when you found out you were pregnant?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	7	15%
1	1	2%
2	3	6%
3	3	6%
4	12	26%
5	10	21%
6	6	13%
7	1	2%
8	1	2%
14	1	2%
20	1	2%

How many weeks from ovulation were you when you found out you were pregnant?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	16	34%
1	3	6%
2	14	30%
3	7	15%
4	4	8%
5	1	2%
7	1	2%

How many weeks from conception could you tell (by physical or mental changes) that you were pregnant?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	9	19%
0	1	2%
1	3	6%
2	11	23%
3	3	6%
4	6	13%
5	2	4%
6	4	8%
7	1	2%
8	3	6%
10	1	2%
12	1	2%
18	1	2%

How did you find out you were pregnant?	Number:	Percent:
home test	32	69%
doctor visit	2	4%
missed period	3	6%
other	4	8%
(not entered)	5	10%

If other, what was it?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	36	78%
Confirmed by blood test.	1	2%
Emergency room visit. I had bad stomach pain, thought i was pregant and went in to see what was the matter.	1	2%
I charted and had 2 weeks of consistently high temperatures after ovulation. After that, I took a home test to confirm.	1	2%
I did 2 home tests (both positive) and a doctor's test the next day (positive)...I was in shock and just couldn't believe it ;-)	1	2%
I was charting my temp so I knew by 19 days post ovulation that I was pg.	1	2%
I was very sick to my stomach and real tired all of a sudden. After missing my 4th day of work, my supervisor asked if I was pregnant, which prompted me to go home and take the test.	1	2%
Missed period (not unusual) then a home test. We were waiting for this period to begin a second round of IVF	1	2%
Well I knew for sure from the home test, but I have to credit my dog for making me think I should do the test. She starts to act differently.	1	2%
failed blood test at 6 weeks pg. took home test at 8 weeks pg and tested positive..confirmed by blood test next day. low levels of hcg..	1	2%
sustained high temp using NFP	1	2%

11. Due Dates. [Many people were given multiple due dates, and some of us focused on one. This section attempts to include all possibilities.]

What date did you consider to be your Expected Due Date?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)//(not entered)	1	2%
(not entered)	4	8%
1/7/1999	1	2%
1/4/1999	1	2%
11/30/1998	1	2%
12/7/(not entered)	1	2%
12/10/	1	2%
12/24/1998	2	4%
12/15/1998	2	4%
12/16/1998	1	2%
12/25/1998	4	8%
12/17/1998	1	2%
12/18/1998	1	2%
12/19/1998	1	2%
12/28/1998	2	4%
12/3/1998	1	2%
12/4/1998	1	2%
12/15/(not entered)	1	2%
12/5/1998	2	4%
12/6/1998	1	2%
12/7/1998	1	2%
12/7/1999	1	2%
12/9/1998	1	2%
12/22/1998	1	2%
12//1998	1	2%
12/10/1998	1	2%
12/11/1998	1	2%
12/31/1998	1	2%
12/12/1998	2	4%
12/30/1998	1	2%
12/21/1998	2	4%
12/20/1999	1	2%
12/23/1998	2	4%

What method of due date calculation did you personally go by?	Number:	Percent:
last period	13	28%
conception date	12	26%
ovulation date	3	6%
ultrasound	13	28%
(not entered)	5	10%

Other method?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	43	93%
As I did IVF the conception date was known - it happenned to be exactly 2 weeks after last period date, so all the methods of calculating due date worked for me.	1	2%
Last period, adjusted because of short cycles	1	2%
also was pretty certain of conception date due to dh's traveling at the time.	1	2%

If there were other calculations: Expected Due Date by last period	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	2	4%
(not entered)/26/1998	1	2%
(not entered)//(not entered)	5	10%
(not entered)/(not entered)/	1	2%
(not entered)	23	50%
11/17/1998	1	2%
12/19/1998	1	2%
12/28/1998	1	2%
12/29/	1	2%
12/1/1998	1	2%
12/14/(not entered)	1	2%
12/22/1998	2	4%
12/3/1999	1	2%
12/24/1998	1	2%
12/9/1998	1	2%
12/17/1998	1	2%
12/2/(not entered)	1	2%
12/10/1998	1	2%

...Expected Due Date by conception date	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	1	2%
(not entered)//(not entered)	3	6%
(not entered)	31	67%
1/7/1999	1	2%
1/11/1999	1	2%
12/15/1998	1	2%
12/25/1998	1	2%
12/7/1998	1	2%
12/18/1998	1	2%
12/19/1998	1	2%
12/28/1998	1	2%
12/5/1998	1	2%
12//1998	1	2%
12/24/1998	1	2%

...Expected Due Date by ultrasound	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)/(not entered)/	4	8%
(not entered)	23	50%
1/8/1999	1	2%
1/4/1999	1	2%
12/25/1998	3	6%
12/18/1998	1	2%
12/27/1998	1	2%
12/5/1998	1	2%
12/4/1999	1	2%
12/7/1998	2	4%
12/9/1998	1	2%
12/13/1998	1	2%
12/10/1998	1	2%
12/20/1998	1	2%
12/12/1998	2	4%
12/24/1998	1	2%
12/21/1998	1	2%

What week of your pregnancy was the ultrasound done?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	21	45%
5	4	8%
6	2	4%
7	2	4%
8	3	6%
10	1	2%
11	1	2%
13	1	2%
14	2	4%
15	1	2%
16	1	2%
18	2	4%
19	2	4%
20	1	2%
22	1	2%
26	1	2%

...Expected Due Date by other method	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	1	2%
(not entered)//(not entered)	3	6%
(not entered)/(not entered)/	5	10%
(not entered)	36	78%
12/13/1998	1	2%

Other comments? When did you really think baby would be born?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	27	58%
12/10/98	1	2%
12/21/98 (I lost my bet!)	1	2%
Around 11/27/98.. a good week earlier then EDD	1	2%
First sonogram (8wks) indicated 12/25 later one at about 6 months indicated 12/12, since earlier is generally more accurate, we went by this one.	1	2%
For some reason I started thinking the baby would be born in November even before I started into preterm labor. My 1st U/S due date was 12/5, but the 2nd was 11/30 the rest of them were pretty much consistent.	1	2%
Had 4 ultrasounds because of my previous problems.	1	2%
I didn't know -- though I used the December date, I knew that the LMP date was wildly inaccurate and that his actual due date should have been early to mid-January.	1	2%
I figured the baby would be born the last week of November.	1	2%
I had missed 2 periods before I was pg so when I took the home test I thought I was way further along than I was.	1	2%
I hoped for the second week of December	1	2%
I somehow always knew he would be late, although my dates were right on by LMP, ovulation predictor and ultrasound.	1	2%
I thought he would be late. Just because we had family coming from far away and they wouldn't get to meet him.	1	2%
I thought she would be early and she was.	1	2%
My baby was born on his due date. His 75 year old grandfather's birthday! He came right on time.	1	2%
No date, but before the due date at least	1	2%
On or near his due date (wistful thinking ;-)	1	2%
i thought it likely that the baby would be 2 weeks early, since i was my mom's first child and i was 2 weeks early. i didn't know how she'd calculated her edd, though. my baby was 12 days earlier than edd calculated by conception.	1	2%
mid to late January	1	2%
transvaginal at 8 weeks put me back by two weeks til jan 4th. This date was physically impossible as conception would have occured while DH was away. So I kept with the first date according to LMP. Always thought around Christmas if not sooner.	1	2%

12. Prenatal Practitioners

Who was your prenatal practitioner (at time of birth)	Number:	Percent:
midwife	7	15%
obgyn	29	63%
other	1	2%
(not entered)	5	10%

If other, who?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	44	95%
Certified Nurse Midwife	1	2%
We had lay midwives, not nurse midwives.	1	2%

Were you happy with the service?	Number:	Percent:
yes	33	71%
no	7	15%
(not entered)	6	13%

...Explain?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	28	60%
As I had an emergency caesarian, I was very pleased that it was done by someone I knew, and a woman.	1	2%
He rushed me on visits and dissmissed my concerns.	1	2%
I don't know if I'd call her my prenatal practitioner or not. The only time I saw her was during labor. I was with the wrong dr. in the wrong town. She was definitely not as helpful as my regular dr. (who is a family practitioner)	1	2%
I got the clueless midwife in the practice who chose to disregard my history of fast labor.	1	2%
I had this doctor for several years before getting pregnant and liked her very much.	1	2%
I was very happy with him as he was the person who had been treating our infertility as well so I felt like we had a long standing relationship.	1	2%
I went to a private Obgyn and he is the only one in his practice. I did see him and he did deliver my child!	1	2%
Looking back at it, I think she was too inexperienced.	1	2%
Somewhat, though it was a practice of 5 docs and I saw them all which made it a bit impersonal. And they kind of missed a few thing	1	2%
The NMWs of the practice were great and my favorite one delivered me. They were very supportive of how I wanted things.	1	2%
They did a FANTASTIC job -- they intervened quickly when the hypertension got to a dangerous level and all of the doctors (group practice) were personable and helpful.	1	2%
They failed to recognize that my baby was breech	1	2%
Thrilled we were allowed a very hands on birth experience in our hospital which was small and very friendly. All options were ours, and decisions based on what we wanted not what hospital wanted! Joe actually delivered Lauren, which amazed me compared to our first birth experience!	1	2%
Very reliable! Knew what she was doing. Very trustworthy. Kept her cool when problems arose	1	2%
Wanted a natural childbirth and didn't think they would help me achieve this.	1	2%
except for one dr, who left the practice mid pregnancy anyway.	1	2%
my midwife was wonderful, always took time to answer my questions and my husband's, and helped him participate fully (he even delivered our baby's second shoulder & body).	1	2%
my ob was part of a large group; I became really attached to 2 of the women and consider "them" to be my ob. of course, it was neither one of them who delivered me!	1	2%

Was this the first person you saw?	Number:	Percent:
yes	29	63%
no	11	23%
(not entered)	6	13%

...If no, explain?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	37	80%
Always saw my family practitioner.	1	2%
I saw an Army Dr. for the first couple of months then dh got out of the Army and we moved.	1	2%
I saw my former and well-liked OB until about the halfway point of the pregnancy....but more and more the waits were very long, the traffic was very bad, and above all I wanted a more intentionally noninterventive birth.	1	2%
My GP was also pregnant and due at the same time as I was. I saw her for all my prenatal visits, and was in the process of switching to another GP when Megan was born.	1	2%
My regular doctor was a good doctor for regular early checkups. When I became pregnant I wanted a dr who would spend a little more time on my needs and questions.	1	2%
Saw only nurses for 1st few hours of labor.	1	2%
Switched because I wanted to deliver at a different hospital.	1	2%
We moved 3 months before Lauren was due, so I had been seeing an OBGYN back home in RI.	1	2%
We started out seeing a regular obstetrician. She was wonderful! But she has 10 partners, any of whom might be present when your baby is born. Some of them work more days than others, with the result that there was about a 1 in 6 chance of my obstetrician actually being there when my baby was born. At the "ob tea" that her office holds so you can meet your obstetrician's partners, so that they're not all strangers to you when you arrive to give birth, I met about half of her partners. Most of them seemed nice enough, but one was really Scary. I knew I didn't even want him in the room with me when I was giving birth, let alone having him deliver my baby. Also, it was important to me to know the person who delivered the baby beforehand. So we switched to planning a home birth instead of a hospital birth. We continued seeing the obstetrician, as backup, but started seeing midwives who would deliver our baby at home. We chose the midwives who had delivered my obstetrician's youngest baby. They were great!	1	2%

13. Testing During Pregnancy

Did you have an ultrasound?	Number:	Percent:
yes	40	86%
no	1	2%
(not entered)	5	10%

When was your first ultrasound (gestation weeks, where week 1 is LMP)?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	8	17%
4	2	4%
5	4	8%
6	7	15%
7	3	6%
8	6	13%
9	1	2%
10	2	4%
11	1	2%
13	3	6%
14	2	4%
15	2	4%
16	1	2%
19	2	4%
22	1	2%
26	1	2%

Why did you have your first ultrasound?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	7	15%
A pregnancy test revealed I was indeed pg. the fertility clinic would not release me an OBGYN until I had 2 ultrasounds one at 4 wks and one at 8 wks.	1	2%
Check for viability (I'm paranoid due to previous pg losses)	1	2%
Had break through bleeding at 6 weeks. Ultrasound to see if miscarriage.	1	2%
I was considered a high risk because the pregnancy went undiscovered for so long.	1	2%
I was having cramping and bleeding, my r thought I may have miscarried, so I had an ultra sound to date my pg. I got to see a tiny "grain of rice" with a flashing heart beat!! Very awesome!!!!	1	2%
I was spotting	1	2%
My doctor does them as routine	1	2%
Problems with previous pregnancies.	1	2%
Routine	2	4%
Slight vaginal spotting	1	2%
Spotting caused concern since this was a pregnancy following a miscarriage at 12 weeks.	1	2%
Stomach pain, and used to rule out an eptopic pregnancy	1	2%
They did an ultrasound early on me because when I went in for my first ob appointment, she couldn't hear the baby's heartbeat. Since there was a little portable ultrasound machine right there in the room, she got that out and looked at the baby with it. Evidently I have a tipped-back uterus, which made it hard to hear the baby's heartbeat early in the pregnancy.	1	2%
To check it was not twins as I palpated large!	1	2%
To check out the baby. We only saw one at this time.	1	2%
To confirm due date.	1	2%
To determine due date!	1	2%
To find out a due date since I had no idea when my LMP was.	1	2%
To see how far along I was and to see that all was well.	1	2%
To see how many babies since i was on Clomid there was a 10% chance of twins...	1	2%
To see how many embryos there were, after IVF, and to see the heartbeat.	1	2%
To see the baby's heartbeat, so they could check and see how he was forming.	1	2%
We were unable to hear the baby's heartbeat, so the ultra sound was to make sure everything was ok.	1	2%
bleeding	1	2%
bleeding.	1	2%
due date calculation	1	2%
fetal viability	1	2%
instead of amnio.	1	2%
large uterus	1	2%
no particular medicial reason	1	2%
spotting	1	2%
to check for the possibility of twins!	1	2%
to confirm pregnancy, and to see the heartbeat.	1	2%
to date the pregnancy	1	2%
to determine EDD	1	2%
to determine gestational age	1	2%
to get an EDD since the date i gave by conception was a week earlier than the one by my LMP	1	2%
to look for a heartbeat b/c of my history of losses.	1	2%

How many times did you have an ultrasound?	Number:	Percent:
1	2	4%
2	12	26%
3	8	17%
4	3	6%
5	3	6%
6-10	12	26%
(not entered)	6	13%

Why did you have more than one ultrasound? [Note: There will be a question about gender that will ask if gender by ultrasound.]	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	9	19%
1. to determine due date 2. to do the regular mid pregnancy ultrasound. 3. to check out breech position for possible version.	1	2%
1st for due date, 2nd for health of fetus and 3rd to determine what type of breech.	1	2%
2 for viability/dates, several due to having Fifth disease and these were checking for fetal anemia, one for routine developmental check, and several looking at the babies position at the end of the pregnancy	1	2%
2nd was at 20 weeks checking for general problems 3rd was a week later to check the status 4th was 5 days later to make sure things were better 5th was because movement had slowed down a lot and to check the baby's size 6th was because of movement and heart beat	1	2%
After a haemmorhage at 9 weeks, for amnio at 16 wks, a full scan at 18 weeks, plus a scan the day the baby was born.	1	2%
Because I wanted to be sure the baby was developing healthy... and I wanted to take advantage of being able to see the baby.	1	2%
Because it was the fertility clinics policy.	1	2%
Biophysical profiles to check growth and blood flow due to my cronic hypertension	1	2%
Breech baby	1	2%
First one was to verify that I was not miscarrying. Based on LMP the ultrasound was off by about 8 days. Second was to confirm that the 8 days was really because my cycle was odd and not that the baby wasn't growing. 3rd was a standard US at 20 weeks.	1	2%
I fell down the stairs when I was 23 weeks pregnant, broke my ankle, and had to have surgery, so I wanted to "see" that the baby was ok.	1	2%
I had one for viability at 6 weeks and a routine one at 18 weeks.	1	2%
I had several to check the baby's weight gain as I had high blood pressure, and no weight gain myself. They also did one to check for thinning of my cervix (family history) but there was none.	1	2%
I was over 35, I had had a miscarriage, there was one that was part of a CVS test, one that was a follow up to the CVS test, which saw that my placenta was low, then to check on the placenta later.	1	2%
It is standard procedure with multiples to have an ultrasound every 4 to 6 weeks.	1	2%
Lack of audible heartbeat, one routine, some to check for injury because of falls	1	2%
Low-lying placenta	1	2%
Not exactly sure...either "large for dates" or to double check a cyst.	1	2%
Overdue	1	2%
Pregnancy complications; couldn't find heartbeat, size of baby, positon of baby, etc.. I had 6 total.	1	2%
Previous problems with pregnancies.	1	2%
Routine	1	2%
Standard operating procedure	1	2%
The first to determine if it was a viable pg and how far along I was. The second for birth abnormalities and other usual reasons. Typically we have only 1 US here in Canada.	1	2%
The second was the 22 week ultrasound to check anatomy and the third was at 34 weeks when I was in the hospital to check the baby's weight	1	2%
They thought they saw a problem with his kidneys and wanted to make sure that they were developing normally.	1	2%
To confirm due dates.	1	2%
To look at the baby's heart at 18 weeks.	1	2%
We had one very detailed ultrasound just for the heck of it, one ultrasound "to verify fetal viability" (because they couldn't hear the baby's heartbeat early on, which was because I have a tipped-back uterus), several quick scans late in the pregnancy to verify the baby's position because it was breech, and quite a few ultrasounds in the process of doing a breech version, a procedure that turns a breech baby head-down.	1	2%
break through bleeding at 6 and 12 weeks, normal one at 18 weeks, 4 more during pre-term labor/bedrest 5 weeks duration.	1	2%
had antibodies in my blood and was at increased risk of miscarriage/baby dying due to blood flow from placenta to baby.	1	2%
high risk pregnancy requiring Shirodkar suture	1	2%
history of pregnancy loss, then pih	1	2%
spotting	1	2%
spotting routine u/s gender determination had last u/s when I went to the hospital to deliver (found baby was breech)	1	2%
thought the baby was breech	1	2%
we wanted to determine sex...and had an accomodating office, also there were some problems, bleeding etc during pregnancy. So a few u/s were done for those purposes before actually trying to decipher sex/gender.	1	2%

Were any problems revealed via ultrasound?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	15	32%
1st ultrasound revealed I was 14 weeks pregnant instead of the 8 like we thought 2nd revealed my cervix was really short. 3rd revealed It had gotten worse 6th revealed I had really low amniotic fluid and the baby was no longer growing	1	2%
My baby had a "choroid plexus cyst" -- a cyst in the brain. But this turns out to be really common and not something to worry about. Evidently today's modern high-powered ultrasound machines pick up a lot of things like this that older ultrasound machines weren't able to detect -- things that look unusual but are in fact perfectly normal.	1	2%
NO thankfully!	1	2%
No	6	13%
No.	2	4%
None	1	2%
Placenta previa early in the pregnancy but it corrected itself.	1	2%
Yes and no. Though they thought they saw a problem in the first, the second ultrasound showed no problems -- the fluid around the kidneys had resolved itself. Later they said that this happens sometimes with baby boys.	1	2%
Yes. The final scan revealed that the baby was severely underweight.	1	2%
baby was breech until the very end	1	2%
breech baby	1	2%
breech position	1	2%
everything a-okay!	1	2%
no	10	21%
no, ultrasound showed everything was just fine. Also after giving birth the placenta was examined and all was fine.	1	2%
possible downs syndrome and a heart defect found in 1st ultrasound	1	2%

Did you have a triple-screen/AFP?	Number:	Percent:
yes	19	41%
no	20	43%
(not entered)	7	15%

Was the triple-screen/AFP normal?	Number:	Percent:
yes	20	43%
no	1	2%
(not entered)	25	54%

If not, results of the triple-screen?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	45	97%
(I really wanted an amnio, but settled for a triple-screen and a detailed ultrasound. If either of those had come back with any issues, then I would have pressed for an amnio.)	1	2%

Did you have an amnio?	Number:	Percent:
yes	2	4%
no	39	84%
(not entered)	5	10%

...timing & results of the amnio?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	44	95%
At 16 weeks, results 2 weeks later. Results: normal boy!!	1	2%
at 36 weeks to check lung developement	1	2%

Did you have CVS?	Number:	Percent:
yes	1	2%
no	39	84%
(not entered)	6	13%

...timing & results of CVS?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	45	97%
11 weeks, results 3 days later with gender and good genetic health	1	2%

Did you have an HIV/AIDS test?	Number:	Percent:
yes	24	52%
no	16	34%
(not entered)	6	13%

Did you have a glucose tolerance test?	Number:	Percent:
yes	38	82%
no	2	4%
(not entered)	6	13%

...timing & results of the glucose test?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	16	34%
25 weeks and the results were normal.	1	2%
26 weeks, normal	1	2%
6th month, Glucose tolerance was good	1	2%
? 134	1	2%
About 24-30 weeks (I don't remember except it was about when everyone else had thiers), the test results were good.	1	2%
At 18 weeks No sign of gestational diabetes	1	2%
Failed 1 hour, passed 3 hour	1	2%
GTT at 28 wks - results normal.	1	2%
I had gestational diabetes	1	2%
I had the test at 25 weeks. The results were normal. I was annoyed to have to drink bright orange artifically flavored artificially colored drink, since I mostly eat organic foods with minimal additives, especially while I was pregnant and while I am lactating. The sugary drink left a lot of people on the list either hyper or exhausted, but it didn't seem to have any affect on me.	1	2%
I think 28 weeks, it was normal.	1	2%
NOrmal	1	2%
Normal	1	2%
Normal results	1	2%
Normal, I don't remember when I had it somewhere around 28 weeks if my mind serves me right.	1	2%
October tested fine	1	2%
One hour. Results were really low, I think 68	1	2%
Perfectly healthy.	1	2%
The glucose teste was at 28 weeks, everything was normal.	1	2%
around 34 weeks I think? and results were fine.	1	2%
at 30 weeks I believe. borderline for 1 hour test. had to go back to do 3 hour test. it was fine.	1	2%
don't remember timing, but it was fine.	1	2%
failed 1 hour test, passed 3 hour.	1	2%
failed the first test, went back for a 3hr screening, marginally passd. whew!!	1	2%
first one was positive...I had to go for a second one whcih was negative.	1	2%
normal	3	6%
passed , 28 weeks	1	2%
the first one(at 28 weeks) was high, I was given another one that was within the normal range	1	2%

Were you tested for Strep B?	Number:	Percent:
yes	26	56%
no	13	28%
(not entered)	7	15%

...timing & results of the Strep B test?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	26	56%
35 weeks, Negative	1	2%
36 weeks positive	1	2%
36 weeks, at my request, and it was positive :-(	1	2%
38 weeks and it was negative	1	2%
False Positive Result	1	2%
I don't remember when but I was negative.	1	2%
Normal	1	2%
Perfectly healthy.	1	2%
Test at 28 wks 0 - negative.	1	2%
Tested early in the pregnancy, was told I tested positive until 37 weeks.	1	2%
don't remember timing but the test was positive	1	2%
don't remember timing, but it was fine.	1	2%
negative	1	2%
negative. somewhere near the end of pregnancy. not sure.	1	2%
no problem	1	2%
no strep B	1	2%
passed	1	2%
passed, 34 weeks	1	2%
tested positive	1	2%
third trimester....negative	1	2%

Did you have any other tests?	Number:	Percent:
yes	12	26%
no	22	47%
(not entered)	12	26%

...What were the other tests, and what results did they have?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	35	76%
24 hour urine, a bunch of others, i have no idea! :)	1	2%
I was tested to see if I have a gene for Tay-Sachs disease (I don't), tested for immunity to Rubella (I am immune), tested for anemia (I had it mildly), tested repeatedly for various substances in my urine (usually traces of this and that, but not enough of anything to worry about), tested for high blood pressure (never high enough to worry about), and probably lots of other stuff that I'm forgetting. I was tested a lot during pregnancy, but was pretty much always healthy. Oh, the one test I did have come back abnormal was the one on my thyroid. I have an underactive thyroid, so they tested my thyroid hormone levels regularly during pregnancy. Early in pregnancy they found my levels were low and raised my medication dosage for the rest of the pregnancy. Once I delivered the baby, we went back to my old dosage, which has been fine. They've tested once or twice to monitor that, too.	1	2%
Other than the routine ones, I had some that dealt with the preterm labor examining whether there was infection and the likelihood of delivery in the next week.	1	2%
RH factor - Rh postive	1	2%
Several blood tests for Van Willebrands disease, which is a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia. My mother and all 3 sisters have it. They showed I had "the most normal blood ever seen", according to the doctor who did the tests.	1	2%
Test for toxoplasmosis at about 30 wks. Showed that I had antibodies.	1	2%
To check change in hormone levels (because of the earlier miscarriage)	1	2%
iron level--normal	1	2%
lots of non stress tests bloodwork and urine tests for kidney function	1	2%
tests to see about anticarlipitands (sp?) in my blood and for lupus. One was a followup from the initial test to see what the numbers did in terms of antibodies. they went down.	1	2%
was tested for Toxemia and Hellp (another form of toxemia ?)- all negative. Tested early in pregnancy for fifths disease. negative	1	2%

Did you have any mandatory tests that you objected to?	Number:	Percent:
yes	3	6%
no	35	76%
(not entered)	8	17%

Which tests? What did you object to?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	42	91%
HIV was mandatory with Lauren's pregnancy, where as it was optional with my first pregnancy. I found this strange, and wasn't happy I was forced to take it.	1	2%
I had a HIV test I wasn't told about, it didn't really bother me, but I would have liked to know in advance.	1	2%
I really objected to the blood tests for Van Willebrands. The blood work wasn't the problem. What they wanted to do was 2 bleeding-time tests, one before delivery, and one DURING, to make sure that my hormones weren't affecting my blood's clotting ability. I still have tiny scars from those tests.	1	2%
The only thing I objected to was having to drink the orange junk for the glucose tolerance test.	1	2%

14. Medical Problems

Did you have any medical problems during pregnancy? [IF NOT, please skip the rest of this question and proceed to the next. IF SO, please fill in the appropriate box below, and add any details you care to share, such as when you had the problem, how long it lasted, etc.]	Number:	Percent:
yes	25	54%
no	8	17%
(not entered)	13	28%

Placenta previa?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	46	100%

Preeclampsia?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	41	89%
I became preeclamptic after the birth and was kept in L&D's High Risk area for 1 1/2 days post-partum.	1	2%
Preeclampsia. Will add more info later to this field.	1	2%
This only showed up at 36 wks, the day before the baby was born!	1	2%
Yes, Found at 32 weeks baby was almost taken at 35 weeks	1	2%
Yes, during labour only	1	2%

Pre-term labor?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	37	80%
At 20 weeks I started spotting and they were afraid I would have pre-term labor but it was stopped by bedrest.	1	2%
I went into pre-term labor at 34 weeks. I was at 2 centimeters and in active labor. I was checked into the hospital and on bedrest for a week getting shots of terbultaline every 2 hours. I was put on the pill and sent home and went back into labor 2 days later. Jake was born at 35 weeks.	1	2%
Went into labor 5 weeks early.	1	2%
Yes, at 24 weeks contractions started. They were able to get them to stop	1	2%
Yes, beginning at 28 weeks. I was not dilating quickly when we went to the hospital, but the midwife was alarmed by the softness, low position, and dilation at this point so I was put on bedrest. In retrospect, the ped thinks this was almost certainly a result of an abnormally small placenta.	1	2%
began having contractions at 19 weeks. started to dilate at 30 weeks and went on bedrest at 32 weeks.	1	2%
delivered at 36 weeks	1	2%
started at 28 weeks pregnant (happy halloween) and I was placed on bedrest til the end of the pregnancy. Irritable uterine contractions..that's the term they used. OUCH is what I called it. Constant on and off cxs for days at a time, then rest, and start again.	1	2%
yes 5 days in the hospital and 5 weeks bedrest still born 3 weeks early	1	2%

Gestational diabetes?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	44	95%
Maybe - big baby but glucose test was normal	1	2%
yes, controlled very well with diet. I counted carbohydrates	1	2%

PIH?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	39	84%
They induced labor at 37 weeks gestation (according to LMP -- actually more like 35 weeks gestation) because my blood pressure was spiraling out of control, my kidneys were starting to shut down, etc. When I delivered the placenta, they realized that it had started to tear away from the uterine wall, so they definitely made the right call in inducing!	1	2%
Weeks 34 to 39. Bedrest from 36 weeks till birth.	1	2%
Yes, high blood pressure. It was never really called "PIH".	1	2%
my blood pressure was high throughout my pregnancy, raising even higher towards term so they induced me 5 days early to ward off a c section.	1	2%
see above.	1	2%
yes	1	2%
yes - borderline toxemia by delivery	1	2%

Bedrest or partial pelvic rest?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	34	73%
Bedrest for approx. 3 months. ~ Yuck!	1	2%
Bedrest for last 2 weeks due to Hypertension (aggrivated by Preganacy, but not really PIH)	1	2%
Bedrest from 20 weeks	1	2%
Bedrest in the hospital for a week and at home for 2 days	1	2%
I was on "home rest" for the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy. (couldn't go up and down the stairs to leave the apartment) and on "bed rest" the last 4 days of the pregnancy.	1	2%
Pelvic rest for entire pregnancy	1	2%
Yes, bedrest from 28 weeks.	1	2%
Yes, due to high blood pressure.	1	2%
Yes, for 6 weeks or so?!	1	2%
from 28 weeks on	1	2%
yes for pih, some of it in the hospital	1	2%
yes, 5 days hospital 5 week home	1	2%

A breech baby?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	39	84%
Hm. I was going to say I had no problems during pregnancy, but my baby was indeed breech. They did a breech version and turned him around so that I was able to have a very normal birth.	1	2%
Jared (or Twin B as he was known then) was breech with his head under my left ribs.	1	2%
Yes - second version was successful in turning him	1	2%
Yes, but he spontaneously turned about a week before birth (the day before a scheduled external version!)	1	2%
Yes, frank breech.	1	2%
yes	2	4%

Positive test for group B strep?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	41	89%
Yes	1	2%
tested positive. Given antibiotics in hospital.	1	2%
yes	2	4%
yes. Told to report to the hospital at the first signs of labor so they could start IV antibiotics	1	2%

Excessive nausea?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	39	84%
At 13 weeks I had to hospitalized for 2 days to receive IV's since I couldn't even keep water down.	1	2%
I began having problems with nausea at 14 weeks that required medication for the duration of my pregnancy.	1	2%
I had morning sickness every other week from week 7 - week 20.	1	2%
I had reflux and threw up from start to finish of both pregnancies.	1	2%
Yes, for most of the pregnancy	1	2%
all day long most days until 6th month	1	2%
what is excessive?? I had a lot of nausea and some vomiting but it resolved at 14 weeks.	1	2%

Anemia?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	38	82%
Borderline towards the end of the pregnancy and yes after giving birth.	1	2%
Low haemoglobin at 28 wks - had to take iron for the rest of the pregnancy.	1	2%
Yes	1	2%
Yes, but I just had to take iron for this.	1	2%
became very anemic after Lauren's birth	1	2%
mild	1	2%
yes	2	4%

Other medical problems?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	36	78%
As I mentioned earlier, my thyroid medication dosage needed to be increased during pregnancy.	1	2%
Baby was lying on my sciatic nerve for most of the pregnancy. In the 3rd trimester, I started passing out more and more frequently, until it got to several times a day.	1	2%
Clinical Depression	1	2%
Cronic Hypertension	1	2%
Fifth disease in May.	1	2%
I took progesterone suppositorys the first trimester to help the pregnancy keep.	1	2%
Pitting Endemea - swelling because of on feet 40 hours per week. Hypertension - same reason.	1	2%
Short cervix, baby's heart rate dropped, low amniotic fluid	1	2%
bicornuate uterus, incompetent cervix, early parting of pelvic bones (20wks)	1	2%
first ultrasound at 5-6 weeks did not show heart beat. Next ultrasound did. I then had heavy bleeding in the end of my first trimester that lasted about 24 hours. No bed rest was ordered.	1	2%

15. Typical pregnancy

Did you have spotting during pregnancy?	Number:	Percent:
yes	21	45%
no	20	43%
(not entered)	5	10%

Comments on spotting?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	28	60%
6 weeks LMP, spotted for one day, and was really worried. my midwife called me back right away (i'd called the service, it was sunday) and reassured me and told me to take it easy. scary!	1	2%
For the first 4 weeks I had occasional spotting. At 8 weeks I had a major, but painless, haemmorhage. I then spotted daily for 4 weeks.	1	2%
Had to take sick leave from work due to spotting and cramping.	1	2%
I had spotting at 10 weeks. I saw the midwife who ws able to find a heart beat and told me to take it easy for a day or two.	1	2%
I had spotting the end of the first trimester due to a sensitive cervix.	1	2%
I spotted enough that I missed the pregnancy for 5 months.	1	2%
I spotted several times early on, which of course made me a wreck with 2 prior losses!	1	2%
It scared me!!!!! I was quite worried!!!	1	2%
Just for a few days after I had done some heavier work than I should have - at probably about 9 - 10 weeks.	1	2%
My biggest surprise that spotting can be heavy but it was early in my pregnancy and did not pose a problem just a scare	1	2%
Only at the very begining and It was before I truley knew I was pregnant	1	2%
Very light early on.	1	2%
Very light, 1st trimester	1	2%
Very slight. Apparently for no explainable reason.	1	2%
break through bleeding at 6 and 12 weeks	1	2%
happened at 7 weeks. thought I was having a miscarriage. Turned out it only lasted for 4 hours.	1	2%
lightly, around 2 mos for about a week.	1	2%
when I had a cold at 4 weeks	1	2%

Did you have morning/evening/constant 'morning sickness' during pregnancy?	Number:	Percent:
yes	23	50%
no	17	36%
(not entered)	6	13%

Comments on sickness?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	26	56%
As long as I kept something in my stomach all the time I was okay. If I couldn't do that, I got a little nauseous.	1	2%
Constant 24 hour nausea but I never threw up	1	2%
First trimester nausea, vomiting only once.	1	2%
I had morning sickness every other week from week 7-week 20, throwing up quite often.	1	2%
I never felt better than when I was pregnant.	1	2%
I remember I didn't feel better after vomitting...	1	2%
I was quite queasy all the time, but did not throw up all that often.	1	2%
In the 1st trimester has afternoon sickness. Though I never actually threwup I spent much time kneeling in the bathroom before crawling to the couch to fall into a long nap.	1	2%
It lasted for most of the pregnancy. I didn't feel sick all the time, but would feel it coming, throw up, and then feel better.	1	2%
Nausea during the third month only.	1	2%
Nausea until 18wks	1	2%
There was none at all. I was so lucky. This is supposed to be worse with twins.	1	2%
all day long most days until 6th month	1	2%
constant nausea for a few weeks during the first trimester -- not too bad, actually.	1	2%
constant until they cut the cord. lovely.	1	2%
horrible, 24/7 from 6-14 weeks. always nauseated and sick feeling; threw up from prenatal vitamins and brushing my teeth.	1	2%
i was queasy lots, but never vomitted	1	2%
only for the first 12-14 weeks.	1	2%
sickness was during 1st trimester	1	2%
weeks 6-12	1	2%

Did you get a linea nigra during pregnancy? (The linea nigra is the dark line going downward from your navel.)	Number:	Percent:
yes	24	52%
no	17	36%
(not entered)	5	10%

Comments on linea nigra?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	39	84%
Faded, but still visible almost a year later.	1	2%
It went upwards from my navel.	1	2%
Mine went up from my belly button as well as down. The top half faded at about 11 months postpartum. The bottom half, just like my mom's, seems to be permanent.	1	2%
Very light	1	2%
came on late.	1	2%
it wasn't terribly dark, but visible (i'm caucasian)	1	2%
not very dark	1	2%

Did you have any cravings?	Number:	Percent:
yes	24	52%
no	16	34%
(not entered)	6	13%

Interesting craving info?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	20	43%
BEEF, BEEF and more BEEF!	1	2%
Carvings continued after the birth though!!	1	2%
Dates were good first trimester! Couldn't drink hot beverages.	1	2%
Fresh peas still in the pod!! Yum.	1	2%
Gingersnaps...Submarine sandwich (not at the same time)	1	2%
I really wanted to experience a craving, but never did. Unless you count endless wishing for chocolate cake with chocolate frosting -- a wish that I pretty much never gave in to -- but I think I want that a lot when I'm not pregnant, too, so I don't think it counts as a craving.	1	2%
I usually have cravings though, so this was not unique to pregnancy.	1	2%
I wanted potatoes!!! Any form of potatoes helped to keep the nausea down.	1	2%
I wanted the morning sickness to go away! ;)	1	2%
Ice cream, chinese food	1	2%
Not really but the week before I found out I was pregnant I ate a whole jar of green olives???? I don't usually eat olives.	1	2%
Oatmeal with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisens every morning.	1	2%
Once thought choclate covered steak sounded really good.	1	2%
Peach icecream. I had to settle for peach cobbler with vanilla icecream. I also craved beats.	1	2%
SALT!! I had bacon every day for a week and potato chips and sour cream and onion dip every day for a month!	1	2%
SPAM sandwiches when I was nauseous for about a week. (all the longer the morning sickness lasted)	1	2%
Spicy food, protien, ice cream	1	2%
anything SPICEY. potatoes, of any kind. Cocktail wheenies in grape jelly and mustard (I had only had these about 3 times in my life and HAD to have them one day...I ate 3 of them and was done)	1	2%
hot dogs (normally I don't like them)	1	2%
i was very suggestible; someone would mention a particular food in email, and i'd want it. i'd see or even think of something we had on the shelf or in the frig, and need it NOW. only once did i want something we didn't have, and then it wasn't such a strong desire. whew.	1	2%
ice	1	2%
not really any seafood seemed to make me the least nauseaous.	1	2%
protien, nothing weird	1	2%
strawberries, tomatoes and watermelon.	1	2%
vanilla milkshakes.	1	2%
vinegar	1	2%

Other?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	41	89%
Heartburn	1	2%
I had the opposite of cravings - I knew strongly that I did not want certain foods.	1	2%
Not really a craving, but I ate a LOT of pizza!	1	2%
Salt and Vinegar chips	1	2%
Some smells made me want to throw up!	1	2%

16. Advance Knowledge of Gender

Did you want to know your baby's gender in advance?	Number:	Percent:
yes	29	63%
no	11	23%
(not entered)	6	13%

Did you know the baby's gender before baby was born?	Number:	Percent:
yes	25	54%
no	14	30%
(not entered)	7	15%

...If twins, did you know the second baby's gender before baby was born?	Number:	Percent:
yes	1	2%
(not entered)	45	97%

If you knew the baby's gender, was it correct?	Number:	Percent:
yes	25	54%
(not entered)	21	45%

...If twins, ditto for second baby?	Number:	Percent:
yes	1	2%
(not entered)	45	97%

If you knew the baby's gender, how was it known?	Number:	Percent:
amnio	1	2%
ultrasound	24	52%
(not entered)	21	45%

Other? How?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	46	100%

Did you try any non-medical gender predictors?	Number:	Percent:
yes	11	23%
no	26	56%
(not entered)	9	19%

Comments?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	34	73%
Chinese birth chart (just for laughs) - it was correct	1	2%
Chinese method - said would be girl it was wrong	1	2%
Did a pendulum test in the first trimester, I'm pretty sure it was wrong. Chinese chart was correct.	1	2%
I did a silly Chinese horoscope thing that said I would have a girl. I also read many medical articles about IVF and gender which all suggested I would have a girl.	1	2%
I took a couple of on-line tests. They were wrong.	1	2%
I was amazed by how many people on the list sounded like they thought those Chinese gender predictor charts would actually work. Goodness!	1	2%
The on-line quizes that claim to t

What field?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	5	10%
Accounting	2	4%
Child Psychology	1	2%
Child and Family Studies	1	2%
Communications	1	2%
Computer Engineering	1	2%
Court Reporting	1	2%
Demography & Statistics	1	2%
Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education	1	2%
Education	1	2%
Elect. Engineering, some Computer Engineering	1	2%
Electrical Engineering	1	2%
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	1	2%
Elementary Education Library	1	2%
English and education	1	2%
European history -- 18th and 19th century France (Finishing my Ph.D. dissertation)	1	2%
Fashion Merchandising/Interior Design	1	2%
Information Technology & Services	1	2%
Information and Computer Science	1	2%
Legal Secretarial	1	2%
Optometry	1	2%
Pediatrics	1	2%
Physics	1	2%
Psychology	1	2%
Public Administration	1	2%
Public Relations/Advertising and English Writing	1	2%
Quantitative Genetics	1	2%
Radiologic Technology	1	2%
Social Science and Humanities	1	2%
Sociology	1	2%
Speech Communication	2	4%
business administration/marketing	1	2%
computer science	1	2%
education	1	2%
elementry education	1	2%
engineering	1	2%
media arts & sciences, epistemology & learning (children using computers for learning)	1	2%
music therapy and special education	1	2%
psychology	1	2%
veterinary medicine	1	2%

Comments?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	40	86%
Father is a sperm donor	1	2%
Husband	1	2%
Married 8 years	1	2%
We broke up before I discovered the pregnancy.	1	2%
We had been married three years and six months when our baby was born.	1	2%
We were married on June 20 1991.	1	2%

Who lives in the home with baby?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	5	10%
Dad (David Borgmeyer), Mom, and the kitty cat, Katya	1	2%
Dad (Edwin) and Mom (Carol) live with our twins (Ryan and Jared).	1	2%
Daddy - Darin Mommy - Heidi kitty - Minnie	1	2%
Father, mother and dog	1	2%
Jim (husband), myself (mom) Tyler (7-13-93) and Collie (border collie born 5-98)	1	2%
Just Hubby & Me	1	2%
Just me, baby and the cat.	1	2%
Me, his Daddy (Jamie), and his sissy (Angela)	1	2%
Mom, Dad, Sister (6)	1	2%
Mom, Dad, and Sister in law	1	2%
Mom, Dad, and big sister	1	2%
Mom, Dad, and big sister Samantha	1	2%
Mom, Dad. & brother Nathan	1	2%
Mom, Dad. sister and our dog. Our cat lives in the barn. We have chickens who have their own house.	1	2%
Mom, dad, Babe	1	2%
Mommy & Daddy	1	2%
Mommy and Daddy	1	2%
Mommy and Daddy, and step-siblings every other weekend.	1	2%
Mommy, Daddy and our dog Bailee!	1	2%
Mommy, Daddy and our first born - Flopper our beagle	1	2%
Mother and Father	2	4%
Mother and co-mother	1	2%
Mum & Dad	1	2%
Mummy and Daddy	1	2%
My husband and myself and four cats.	1	2%
My mother and I live with him.	1	2%
Our cat,Bernoulli	1	2%
Parents.	1	2%
Scott & Michelle	1	2%
both parents	1	2%
me	1	2%
me,husband,daughter,my mother	1	2%
mom and dad	1	2%
mom, dad, and puppy	1	2%
mom, dad, brother, dogs	1	2%
mom, dad, uncle, dog and 2 cats	1	2%
mother, father and sister	1	2%
mother, father, 4 siblings	1	2%
my husband (baby's daddy) and i	1	2%
parents only	1	2%

Any explanation/comments?	Number:	Percent:
(not entered)	42	91%
Although I live alone with my baby now, I statred out the first 6 months at my parent's house.	1	2%
My SIL lives with us when she is home from college. DH's mother passed away about 13 years ago and DH's father passed away the month I found out I was pregnant. My SIL therefore came to live with us.	1	2%
We are a lesbian couple	1	2%
We live with my mother.	1	2%