JoiceBGLife is beautiful, thanks God!!http://www.in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/atom.aspxCommunity Server2009-07-23T15:35:00ZMy New Pregnancy!!http://www.in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/archive/2009/08/10/my-new-pregnancy.aspx2009-08-10T17:31:00Z2009-08-10T17:31:00Z<p><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Baby2%20(1).jpg"></a>I always wanted at least 2 kids…<br />After we had our boy Octavio I wasn’t sure about have any more…<br />But after a couple of years I felt that Octavio has to have a little company…<br />I have 2 younger brothers and thought wasn’t fear for him to not have any…<br />Is always good to have brothers/sisters…<br />My husband is the only son, and since our first one was a BOY he thought we didn’t need any more kids… But I talked him into…</p>
<p>We started to try around October/2008, nothing was happening… I was getting frustrated…<br />I thought because I was young was going to be so easy to get pregnant… Yeah, good one!! Stupid thoughts…</p>
<p>We tried, tried and tried... Nothing…<br />Then in the end of April/2009 I decided to schedule an appointment with my Gynecologist to see what was wrong, why I wasn’t getting pregnant… So, my appointment was schedule for May/27/2009…</p>
<p>Well, a couple of weeks before my appointment I started to feel some symptoms of pregnancy… Got a pharmacy test and there was the result – PREGNANT!!</p>
<p>I went to my appointment and it was confirmed – 5 WKS & 2 DAYS PREGNANT!! YEAAAAH!! So happy!!</p>
<p>I told my Gynecologist everything and asked why it took so long… She thought that thru all those months I was putting too much pressure in myself and then when I relaxed and thought she would fix whatever was wrong I got to conceive…</p>
<p>We are all so excited!! My husband and our son are hoping for a boy and I’m hoping for a girl!!<br />But its health is the most important thing, right?? God knows what he does…</p>
<p>June 25th I had my first u/s done – 9 ½ wks… It was so cute!!</p>
<p>July 15th I went for my 1st Trimester Screening test – 12 ½ wks…<br />At my first pregnancy at 13 wks & 4 days we were told we were having a boy, and it was right!!<br />So we were waiting to hear something this time too… But the u/s tech didn’t want to say anything about the gender…<br />She took a toilet picture and told us to guess…<br />Well, since we didn’t know anything about the “nub theory”, our first thoughts was a boy… Hahahaha…<br />I wished we knew about it that day, had so many great pictures on the screen, probably we would be able to guess the gender… Oh well…<br />Thanks God the test result was great!! Everything is going good with our little one!!</p>
<p>Now we are waiting for my next u/s in 4 more wks – September/08/2009… I’ll be 20 wks & 2 days!!</p>
<p>We can’t wait to find out!! I hope the Baby collaborate and let us to see between its legs…</p>
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<p align="center"> <a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/forums/t/104398.aspx"><font size="3"><strong>Take a look at my forum post for any gender guesses, boy or girl?? CLICK HERE</strong></font></a></p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Baby2%20(1).jpg"></a><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Baby2%20(1).jpg"></a><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Baby2.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Baby2.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Baby # 2 - 9 ½ Wks</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Baby2%20(2).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Baby2%20(2).jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Baby # 2 - 12 ½ Wks</p>
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<p align="center"> </p><img src="http://www.in-gender.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1033002" width="1" height="1">joicebghttp://www.in-gender.com/cs/members/joicebg.aspxMy First Baby!!http://www.in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/archive/2009/08/04/my-first-baby-octavio.aspx2009-08-04T19:05:00Z2009-08-04T19:05:00Z<p>I got pregnant in the beginning of July (right after our Civil Marriage in March).<br />We went to Brazil for our Wedding in September, I was around 13 wks pregnant...<br />I waited to get in Brazil to tell everyone over there, was a big surprise, especially to my parents since it was the first grandkid in the family…<br />There I did an ultrasound, I was getting “wet” all of the time and wasn’t sure if something was wrong… It was just “pee” though, thanks God!! Hahahaha…<br />The u/s tech in Brazil said it was a BOY, we were really surprised because we couldn’t imagine that they would be able to tell so early!!<br />Some people didn’t believe too much... But back at home we did another u/s and it was really a BOY!!</p>
<p>The due date was supposed to be March 22nd, 2006… I couldn’t wait!!<br />Then March 22nd came and nothing happened… I was so anxious…<br />He ended up coming out 2 wks later… I had to be induced to start the labor…<br />I didn’t feel any pain at all (I got the epidural), but it was a really difficult labor…<br />I was pushing for at least 2 hours… By the end my face was all swelled…<br />My Baby’s left hand was in his mouth causing his shoulder to be stuck in the birth canal blocking his way out…<br />My Dr. decided to pull him out with a suction device instead of a cesarean section… I also had an episiotomy… It work out great and I’m glad she did it!! Imagine go through all that pushing and had to have a c-section at the end…<br />Right after when he came out I had to deliver the placenta and I couldn’t see him, it was really quick…<br />I got scared since they didn’t let me see him and took him way, but my husband calmed me down and told me that everything was ok!! I was really tired but I recovered very quickly… <br />I little bit after I was able to see and hold him for the first time… I couldn’t believe he was finally in my arms… Was the best feeling in the world!! Was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen… Was worth the sacrifice, I would go through all that again or much more for my little one!!<br />My Baby was born April 4th, 2006 at 1:02pm with 8lb and 4oz… Beautiful and health, thanks God!!<br />We named him Octavio, and he is our life!!</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio%20(13Wks%20&%204Days).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio%20(13Wks%20&%204Days).jpg" alt="" /></a><br />September/13/2005 - 13 Wks & 4 Days</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio%20(19Wks%20&%202Days).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio%20(19Wks%20&%202Days).jpg" alt="" /></a><br />November/01/2005 - 19 Wks & 2 Days<br /></p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/32.%20My%20Belly%20(Nov-25-2005).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/32.%20My%20Belly%20(Nov-25-2005).jpg" alt="" /></a><br />My Belly - November/25/2005 (22 Wks & 5 Days)</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/My%20Belly%20(Feb-13-2006).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/My%20Belly%20(Feb-13-2006).jpg" alt="" /></a><br />My Belly - February/13/2006 (34 Wks & 1 Day)</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio's%20Birth%20(April-4-2006).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio's%20Birth%20(April-4-2006).jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Octavio's Birth - April/04/2006</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio's%201st%20Year%20(20).JPG"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio's%201st%20Year%20(20).JPG" alt="" /></a><br />Couple of hours after Octavio was born - April/04/2006</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio's%201st%20Year%20(38).JPG"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Octavio's%201st%20Year%20(38).JPG" alt="" /></a><br />Octavio going home for the first time - April/06/2006</p>
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<p align="center"> </p><img src="http://www.in-gender.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1021667" width="1" height="1">joicebghttp://www.in-gender.com/cs/members/joicebg.aspx"So they are no longer two, but one... Therefore what God has joined together, let no man put asunder!!"http://www.in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/archive/2009/07/23/quot-so-they-are-no-longer-two-but-one-therefore-what-god-has-joined-together-let-no-man-put-asunder-quot.aspx2009-07-24T02:07:00Z2009-07-24T02:07:00Z<p>When I got here in the US in October/2004 me and Brian were already friends...<br />Took a little while until we found out that we were truly in love...<br />We really started dating in the beginning of January and not so long after Brian asked me to marry him...<br />My parents over in Brazil were shocked with my decision...<br />I was going to turn 20 years old... Dad's little girl were getting married and planning to live in other country for the rest of her life...<br />And was this what happened...<br />We got married here in the Town Hall (Rochester/NY) in 3/22/2005 and our wedding was in Brazil 6 months later in 9/09/2005.<br />I ended up getting pregnant in the beginning of July, right after our civil marriage in March...<br /></p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Our%20Civil%20Marriage2.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Our%20Civil%20Marriage2.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Brian & Joice - Civil Marriage - March/22/2005</p>
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<p align="center"> <a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Our%20Civil%20Marriage.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Our%20Civil%20Marriage.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Our Civil Marriage - March/22/2005</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Our%20Wedding1.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Our%20Wedding1.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Our Wedding - Rio de Janeiro/Brazil - Sepember/09/2005</p>
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<p align="center"> <a href="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Our%20Wedding2.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/Our%20Wedding2.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Our Wedding - Rio de Janeiro/Brazil - September/09/2005</p>
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<p align="center"> </p><img src="http://www.in-gender.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=997726" width="1" height="1">joicebghttp://www.in-gender.com/cs/members/joicebg.aspxWhen everything started...http://www.in-gender.com/cs/blogs/joicebg/archive/2009/07/23/when-everything-started.aspx2009-07-23T19:35:00Z2009-07-23T19:35:00Z<p align="left">Long story short...<br /><br />I'm Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro...<br />My Aunt Denise lives in the US for last 20 years, she came when she was 9 years old...<br />She came to live with her older sister, who was married with an American and had 2 kids together...</p>
<p align="left">Years and years went by...<br />When I was 15 I wanted to come to visit... But my Dad didn't let me...</p>
<p align="left">More years went by, and when I was 19 (2004) I was decided to come to the US to study English for a couple of months in my College break...</p>
<p align="left">My Aunt Denise in 2004 in one of her visits to Brazil brought her boyfriend Ahmet and his best friend Brian...<br />Me and Brian became friends, and there was when "everything started and we didn't know"...<br />They were there for 2 weeks in August, and I came right after in October...</p>
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