Calling all moms (and grandmoms)....

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

At least she's smiling in the last pic.

I think it would be easier to tell if she wasn't wearing the jacket thingy and I think you'd really be able to tell if she just had the t-shirt on and tucked the bottom under the belly....I seem to remember....was it Missy?...who had pictures like that and I think it really emphasizes the belly. Might want to wait until she's a little more used to the idea of being pregnant in the first place to suggest this though.

I'm glad it sounds like she's getting over the shock and is maybe(?) starting to have a little fun - what with the decorating and all? Sounds like you're having a ball now that the shock has worn off.

[kimlovescats]

She looks very cute, and I think it's great that you are playing it up now ... she needs to feel a sense of pride in her body and for her precious baby!!!
I still have to wonder how she didn't know something was up .... for those who have had babies ... UMMM, think about the obvious changes that happen above the waist???

Well, maybe she thought those things happened when you get on the pill.

[jenluckenbach]

WOW, so many updates I missed. (darned job )

I am glad you got her to pose for photos. Later on she might even be a little more willing.

When the "room switch" happened, did she get the upstairs room with the extra room next to it (or was that Heather?? I forget). If she did, that would be perfect, nursery right next to mom.

How is she feeling today? (emotionally as well as physically)

[Jods]

Kim,
I am all teary eyed reading this thread. First off lets start with a congrats to the whole family. Second since this was all such a shock maybe your daughter will benifit from some counseling or something to that effect. Since its coming so fast and shes so far along I doubt its still really hit her and we always read horror stories about teenagers being suprised with babies (not saying she'll do anything bad) but her and the father seem to be in a state of shock they may both be able to benifit from it. I also wanted to add I am a new mother at 21 so I wanted to say if she EVER has any questions or anything seeing as how I just went through it all she can feel free to email me at anytime to ask me ANYTHING! I can give you my email by PM if you want. I know there are tons of questions I had when I was preggers and I know sometimes teenagers would rather not ask their parents these types of questions. Last I am a part of a great forum called baby and me it goes through all stages of pregnancy and right up until teen years with support and love. there is even a section for teen mommies only where a whole bunch of teen mommies share questions and concerns here is the website:

http://www.yabbers.com/phpbb/index.p...73b16498309384

Good luck I hope all goes well with your daughter. A great book for her to read would be what to expect when your expecting it was my bible through thte whole nine months. Good luck!!

[Christiansmommy]

Another great site is www.pregnancy.org . You may even want to check there yourself, and lurk. They have tons of forums about everything...and you can find the June 2006 birth board to lurk at what everyone else in her same month is going thru right now. I just lurk, am not a member, but it can be helpful just to read posts. They may even have a teen mom section.