September mums-to-be - the bumps get bigger and we all get more excited!

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Here we are ladies. A shiny new thread for us all. Let the chatting continue!

hetty I'm doing daisy birthing classes which includes some yoga. Realllllllllly gentle though - frustratingly so tbh. Can't find a preg yoga class near me that fits with my commute though. Hope you have fun!

I don't think the name Archie is chavvy in the slightest. Plus as others have said I think the whole "chavvy" thing is pretty regional anyway so I wouldn't worry about it!

On braxton hicks - I think they're what I've been getting whenever I walk for more than a few minutes...belly goes rock hard- it's uncomfy but not really painful. The tightness for me is in the muscles though, not so much the skin itself.

I also get a side stitch but I think that's most likely just down to lack of proper exercise this side of Christmas!

frog maybe we'll both pop?!
Belly feels v v hard al the time.....feeling very uncomfy like indigestion and a stitch quite a lather chunk.of the day. Will have to ask mw.

Start pregnancy no autocorrect not tits yoga tomorrow! Yay!

Hi all, hope everyone is enjoying the good weather.

I'm sat in the garden eating strawberries, meringue and ice cream, mmmmm - divine!

Hi everyone, unfortunately had a bit of a shit day. We found out that DDs cat has sadly passed away, he was knocked down by a car.

Shes taken it very well. I however was a blubbering wreck for most of the morning! I'm sure preggy hormones at least partly to blame.

Seems so unfair, he wasn't very old and he belonged to a lo who was very attached to him. Ho hum :(

That's so sad triple, hope you little one is feeling a bit better. I'm useless when pets pass away.

Thank you all so much for your opinions, feeling much more reassured. We love the name and really that's all that should matter. It's such a huge responsibility. No concerns over chosen girls name, huge wobble over Archie has now been resolved.

Anyone else willing to share names? Wouldn't tell a sole in RL but I value you all, even if you we are all strangers.

I was having a nose on the May due date thread. I wanted to see they'd all had their babies etc. they have set up a private Facebook page to announce news, share photos, keep in contact and share the next step together. I thought it was a fantastic idea. Would anyone else be up for that towards the end?

I think that's a really good idea flipflump - we will all want to share our news but I wouldn't want to put all my personal details all over MN!

Just wanted to recommend a website for those checking out names....nameberry.com. It's US based so the stats aren't quite right for the uk, but the name backgrounds & trend analysis seem much more in depth than any other sites I've seen.

Wowzers I was only away for a couple of days- I've had a lot to catch up on!!!

Names wise I really need help with boys I've half convinced myself its a girl so not really considered boys names! Girls we have Eliza (my choice) or Isla (OH choice) what do we think???

I agree, its a great idea Flipflump

On names, we are keeping our thoughts a big secret in RL. But DH loves Dante which I'm warming to. Any thoughts, ps we have a very Italian surname so a continental flavour is in order and also to match DDs name which is Mediteranean origin. I like how it can be shortened to Dan or Danny, so its quite flexible. Other thought is Rafael but DH is not keen...

oh thats a fab idea flipflump. one of my mates who has a 3 yr old was on mumsnet and did a similar thing. They actually met each other for the first time recently on a group outing to manchester.

name wise we have chosen joshua james (james is my husbands name). what are your thoughts?

Mamma I'm considering Isla too but I know quite a few (occupational hazard of being a teacher) and so it puts me off. Also, my surname starts with an F so worried about Isla
Fisher connotations!

I love Joshua....my bro is a Joshua so not one I could use, but def would. Also like JJ as a nn kimjayne.

DH and I still have quite a long short list. Really wanted Theo but that's a definite no from DH :-(

That's a lovely idea flipflump.

Yoga was great, not too tiring and a really nice bunch of ladies. Ranged from 15 weeks to 37 and bumps of all shapes and sizes. It made me feel really relaxed too. Definitely recommend it.

Currently we have Maisy Grace for a girl and William James for a boy. I'm keeping in mind that we may change our minds when we actually meet them though.

All your names are lovely! We love Isla too but it doesn't go with our surname sadly. We love the island of Islay and would have been fitting.

Weebarra, my thoughts exactly, don't want to share every detail on MN but want to share with fellow Sept bumps. Glad you are all up for it and think its a good idea.

I'm trying to have a list of three or four names ready for when baby comes, as I'm sure she might look like more of a one name than another. So far we're liking Stella, Vera and Serena (with DH changing his mind on a daily basis). I also like Mariella but worried it might not be great with our surname.

weebarra I'd figured you were an islander but Murdo as a name choice confirms it! I love it but my foolish mainlander husband is dead against. He also thinks Seoras and Fionnlagh are too much for mainland mouths to manage. He may have a point!

Mamma and Juniper I really like Isla but Eliza is also lovely. I'm a teacher and I've been marking for the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) so I've looked at hundreds of names in the last couple of weeks. It sours you. It definitely sours you!

Great idea with facebook ....
For us its got to be 'Lucy Anne' (I have known a couple of great girls called Lucy and my mum is called Anne) and we are absolutely stuck for boys. I've had a really soppy, loved up day with DS1, bring on love bomb number 2!! You just wait you lot!! Best thing you ever did!..... this might be the hormones talking.
I'm def in discomfort when walking longer than 10 mins but strangely ok if doing squats, lunges and hips rolls a la Zumba and body pump... this is a bit weird.

Oooh loving the names and the Facebook group suggestion, great idea! hope you're feeling better eek. Our car has been in the garage all week so have been doing a lot of cycling and walking... Shattered tonight! House swap worked a dream though, would def recommend for a free hol.

And so sorry about the cat triple, that's rubbish...

Oh triple that's so sad big hugs to you and your dd

I'm definitely up for joining a fb page - am already on one from another tread I'm on and it works really well

On names I'll not be sharing our girls name with you all as have made a pact with DH not to tell a soul once we've made a definite decision Boys is another question though, we just can't decide at all - Miles is the only one we've come close to agreeing on but I think I'm going off it a bit tbh. I adore Milo but DH doesn't like it....suggestions welcome, and I'm excited to see what you're all considering!

mammagnomes I like both of your girl choices...think Isla just pips it for me though

triple Dante is lovely, very exotic sounding without being difficult to pronounce

You all have such lovely taste in names Loving the Scottish names too - how is Seoras pronounced? And is Fionnlagh like Fiona with an L?

I love Joshua James it was one of the front runners before I got preggo (been trying for 2 years)
I have a sister called Maisie - she's 9 and such a lovely little girl really suits the name (maybe a bit bias)

I like Isla but a girl I was best friends at school with has a little girl named Isla. We don't speak anymore not even FBI friends so only heard it from mouth but still think it would be odd to call mine the same.

Ha ha I obv meant FB as in Facebook not FBI dam phone!!

Ps just been watching old episodes of OBEM I'm a right mess - eeek

Loving the name sharing, what a fab variety. We are not telling in RL (my students in particular are desperate to know but are the biggest blabbermouths of anyone) but DD is Jessica, which gives an indication of our style... not totally boring but not too outlandish. Fairly common I suppose, though unusual in that we've never called her Jess.
Having taught for 10 years now, there are definitely a few names I would not consider, and so far I haven't taught anyone with our current top choices.
Facebook group sounds great, I have a similar one for all the lovely ladies I 'met' last time round (though have only managed to meet 3 woman in RL!)
I think I'm having occasional BH - tightenings, at least, a bit uncomfortable and rock hard but not painful. They're not bothering me at all, so maybe just the effects of eating too much??!

I've eaten so bloody much. I wouldn't even know the difference between BH and food pain right now!! I'm so uncomfortable and now realise I def did not need that vanilla milkshake to top it all off ;-/
Am loving the name choices.... Can't remember who picked what but I like Archie, Joshua James is lovely too and I absolutely love Lucy Anne. Isla is a fave.... In fact it was our girls name before we found out we were team blue! I don't like Alfie though, purely because I don't like it shortened to alf.
We are stumped a little bit.... We kind of like Aaron and Alex....and DP likes Robin :-/ i don't!
ION.... The brakes on my car failed twice.... I shit myself! So now I'm car less. Bugger.

My class well the girls are very excited about my growing bump, and have been offering me lots of 'useful' name suggestions. Unfortunately, some of them I actually like but have now been soured!

Triple sorry about your cat. When my cat died, I cried for a week and I didn't even have hormones to blame. Hope your DD is coping.