The Domestic Life

Petula tagged whoever with this meme and I decided I wanted to do it.

This is all about me and my first baby…If you decide to do this one make sure to comment here after you complete.

1. Were you married at the time? No
2. What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant?  Very shocked.
3. How old were you? 18 when I found out and I just turned 19 when I delivered.
4. How did you find out you were pregnant? I went to the local health department for a pregnancy test.
5. Who did you tell first? One of my close friends.
6. Did you want to find out the sex? No, I didn’t have an ultrasound (they weren’t done unless it was medically necessary).
7. Due date? June 1st.
8. Did you deliver early or late? Late….she was born on June 11.
9. Did you have morning sickness? Yes! I was fortunate to have really bad morning sickness with all three of my children.
10. What did you crave? Everything…no the only thing that I can remember is potato chips with ketchup and orange juice to drink.
11. Who irritated you the most? I can’t remember anyone.
12. What was your first child’s sex? Girl
13. How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy? probably 30 or 40.
14. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Nope.
15. Where did you give birth? In my hometown of Dalton.
16. How many hours were you in labor? About 15 hours.
17. Who drove you to the hospital? My mom.
18.Who watched? My sister. She was there with all three of them.
19. Was it vaginal or c-section? Vaginal.
20. Did you take medicine to ease the pain? Are you serious?? I’m a wimp! Yes, I had an epidural! LOL
21. How much did your child weigh? She weighed 8 lbs. 9 1/2 oz. (it was all those potato chips and ketchup ).
22. What did you name him/her? Kecia (that’s pronounced Kee – sha).
23. How old is your first born today? 24 and is trying to become a mommy herself.

Like Petula, I’ll be tagging: Whoever feels like doing it. This was fun – it did bring back a lot of memories.