| 1. How many children do you want/do you have? |
5 (1 passed on), + 1 stillborn, and 1 miscarried |
| 2. What did you like most about being pregnant? |
Feeling so close to my babies |
| 3. How many times have you been pregnant? |
6 |
| 4. Did you ever consider abortion? |
No |
| 5. How many are boys/girls? |
3 boys, 4 girls |
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| 6. How old were you when you had your 1st child? |
15 years, 1 month, 15days |
| 7. Did you have a c-section? |
No |
| 8. What hospital/s were your children born at? |
Clinica Tapia (Mexico), Blessing Hospital (Illinois), St. Joseph Hospital West (Missouri), Pike County Memorial (Missouri) |
| 9. Any complications? |
BV, Placental abruption, Preeclampsia |
| 10. How far along were you when you found out you were pregnant? |
Six weeks (Carmen), eight weeks (Scotty), 1 month (Amos), 2.5 months (triplets), 3 months(Onnika) |
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| 11. What did the baby's father think/say? |
Travis was excited. John was scared at first, then he warmed up to the idea. Now he's all big-daddy! |
| 12. What was your best baby shower gift? |
A Tripletized baby book |
| 13. Did you know what sex the baby was? |
Yes for all except Amos |
| 14. Did you formula feed or breastfeed? |
Always breastfed first, added formula later |
| 15. Did your baby use a pacifier or suck thumb? |
Both |
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| 16. What was each child's nursery theme? |
Carmen was purple and green. Scotty was blue and green. Abi was pink cammo, Eva was purple cammo, and Ollie was green cammo. Onnika is yellow and purple |
| 17. What was your baby's fav. toy or blankie? |
Carmen - her "bobbie." Eva - a bunny. Abi - her name blanket. Ollie - the puppy he slept with in the hospital. Onnika seems to be most attached to her bobbie as well. |
| 18. How old are your baby's today? |
Carmen is nearly five, Eva, Abi, and Ollie are 2, and Onnika is 3 months. |
| 19. What was the worst illness you have had to deal with so far with your baby's? |
Atrioventricular Septal Defect |
| 20. How has your life changed since being a mom? |
Nothing in the world could be more wonderful than being a mother. Nothing has ever made me happier |