We've got fire in our bellies, we're incubating out little Penis Dragons #4

[Spotti]

(Attempt number 3!)

I'll let someone else do this bit next time!!!

Fancy that us absolute bollocks. The classes here are either over a couple if weekends with an evening session for bfeeding or they're all in the evening, 8-10pm 'because in London ppl finish work late'. Really odd. I found a refresher class and think we will sign up for that one. Already stressing about what will happen with dd when I go into labour as we have no family over here! I guess I have 7 months to hatch a plan...

Oh the miracles a good night's sleep can achieve, I feel like a different person today! (Mind you, I'm still in bed..!) happy Friday everyone, think I'm going to investigate this alcohol free prosecco situation

Happy Friday! Didnt get off to a great start. Im off today so was sleeping in. Dh shouts in "the cats brought a bird back and its alive" run downstairs and its a baby bird. I was crying by this point. Luckily it was still moving so after a quick google we locked the cat in and left the baby bird at the top of the garden. No later than ten minutes gone and the mum has collected her baby! Best possible outcome really.
Trying to give the cat a row but she doesnt know any better!!

anyway, off to midwife at 12 today then dh are going for the penis dragon enduced curry :)

That sounds very distressing Toots but glad the baby bird got back to her mum, so a happy ending.

Good luck at the midwife and enjoy your curry!

Today I am mostly obsessed with baby names

Top England names 2014 (My favs are 1 and 5)

Boys

1. Harry

2. Oliver 3. Jack 4. Charlie 5. Jacob 6. Thomas 7. Alfie 8. Riley 9. William 10. James 11. Joshua 12. George 13. Ethan 14. Noah 15. Samuel 16. Daniel 17. Oscar 18. Muhammad 19. Max 20. Leo 21. Archie 22. Joseph 23. Tyler 24. Henry 25. Mohammed 26. Alexander 27. Lucas 28. Dylan 29. Isaac 30. Logan 31. Benjamin 32. Mason 33. Jake 34. Harrison 35. Finley 36. Edward 37. Freddie 38. Adam 39. Jayden 40. Zachary 41. Sebastian 42. Lewis 43. Ryan 44. Theo 45. Luke 46. Matthew 47. Harley 48. Harvey 49. Toby 50. Liam 51. Arthur 52. Michael 53. Callum 54. Tommy 55. Jenson 56. Nathan 57. Bobby 58. Mohammad 59. David

Top UK baby girls names 2014 (My favs here are, 9, 16, 34 and 47)

1. Amelia

1. Olivia

1. Jessica

1. Emily

1. Lily

1. Ava

1. Mia

1. Isla

1. Sophie

10. Isabella

11. Evie

12. Ruby

13. Poppy

14. Grace

15. Sophia

16. Chloe

17. Isabelle

18. Ella

19. Freya

20. Charlotte

21. Scarlett

22. Daisy

23. Lola

24. Eva

25. Holly

26. Millie

27. Lucy

28. Phoebe

29. Layla

30. Maisie

31. Sienna

32. Alice

33. Lilly

34. Florence

35. Ellie

36. Erin

37. Imogen

38. Elizabeth

39. Molly

40. Summer

41. Megan

42. Hannah

43. Sofia

44. Abigail

45. Jasmine

46. Lexi

47. Matilda

48. Rosie

49. Lacey

50. Emma

51. Amelie

52. Gracie

53. Maya

54. Hollie

55. Georgia

56. Emilia

57. Evelyn

58. Bella

59. Brooke

60. Amber

61. Eliza

62. Amy

63. Eleanor

64. Leah

65. Esme

66. Katie

67. Harriet

68. Anna

69. Willow

70. Elsie

71. Zara

72. Annabelle

73. Faith

74. Bethany

75. Madison

76. Isabel

77. Martha

78. Rose

79. Julia

80. Paige

81. Maryam

82. Maddison

83. Heidi

84. Niamh

85. Mollie

86. Skye

87. Aisha

88. Ivy

89. Darcey

90. Francesca

91. Zoe

92. Keira

93. Tilly

94. Maria

95. Sarah

96. Lydia

97. Caitlin

98. Isobel

99. Sara

100. Violet

fancy the classes I've booked are two Saturdays and an evening.

You are allowed time off for antenatal classes though, but not convinced it can't be unpaid time off.

Oops. Premature postage!

I agree with the concensus Poly, get out of this arrangement now.

I got my Rota for August to November today. No nights in Dec, but need to check the weekends fit with nct as might have to swap them with someone. Lovely to have it sorted so early, usually a rush job on 3rd August!

I am such a name snob. Think we've got out boys name but fuck knows about girls - they're so 'twee' a lot of them

I already have a number 1 boy. I think well have to wait for DBro's little one to be born and named before we make a list. Last time we had a list then looked at DS and picked a name we'd never even considered.

I'm having a lie-in with DS. Heaven

DS just said to me "Mommy, I want to be a blues musician? please please, I really want to be a blues musician!" He's 3yo. I have no idea where he gets his information from

Hurrah for Friday! Reading back has made me hungry again - I am looking forward to my chicken chow mein tonight!

poly - sounds like you've been a fantastic friend, sorry you have got stuck in such a situation. Definitely time to get out of it!

Glad your scan was ok Bella.

Poly, toots - I have been wearing gloves while gardening, and washing my hands after playing with the cat - hoping they'll do a test to see if I've had toxoplasmosis or not.
The NHS site says to avoid all undercooked meat I think.

Thanks Zermatt! And have you been peeking at my list of names?!

Fancy that is stupid - but, you are entitled to paid time off work to attend antenatal care and classes - www.gov.uk/working-when-pregnant-your-rights

toots - oh no! Hate when our cat brings in birds or mice - always so upsetting, but he doesn't understand why we shout at him.

I might ask for the toxoplasmosis blood test just to be sure. If it's that easy to pick up I'm sure I must've had it already!

fancy I had no idea that NCT classes existed. Had a quick scan of their website and all the classes in my area are either first thing in the morning or literally straight after when I'd finish work... so not really workable. Although I am interested in making friends; DH and I have only lived her a couple of years and we've still not managed to meet new people (thanks, busy jobs!)

Having a bit of a sour morning, it's my Grandad's funeral next Weds, and certain family members seem to only be interested in cracking open his will to see what they can get their paws on. Does anyone else find that incredibly crass?

Here's the information I read about www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Toxoplasmosis/Pages/Causes.aspxToxoplasmosis
It also says you can get it from vegetables that have been in contact with contaminated soil.

Balls that link isn't going to work! Try again!

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Toxoplasmosis/Pages/Causes.aspxToxoplasmosis

Grrrr it did it again!

Last go...

Toxoplasmosis

So food stuff...I'm being pretty relaxed about it all - rare steak and runny eggs and cheese etc so long as I've bought it, it's organic and I've eaten it at home. Otherwise out in cafes not sure how long they've had it for/what the quality is like etc. I'm only avoiding things that will actually harm the baby - vit a in pate and booze obvs.

Poly please tell your friend where to stick it. I actually cannot believe how much she has taken your kindness for granted. With being pregnant now you really don't need someone like that taking the piss with you.

Fancy i didn't do NCT but we would have never made an afternoon class that is crazy! My OH has a job where unless you give 8 weeks notice it is almost impossible to take time off!
I have a list i think of 'not too twee' girls name if you want me to share? I don't need them now!!!

Zermatt i love obsessing over names! 1 & 5 are lovely choices. And florence and Maltilda are my favs from your girl choices. If we had a girl I always liked no6 - Ava.

Now we know it is a boy - the list has cut in half and I think I have a top 5 if anyone would care to hear them?!!

Frenetic yes that is terribly crass - what an awful way to look at a life - to see 'what is left'.

I'd love to hear your top 5 Saz :)

Re:names, I have always quite liked Jacob/Jake and Lucas/Luke BUT my dnephew is a Luke, Twilight have kinda stolen Jacob (still like it, just wouldn't want anyone constantly asking if I'd chosen it because of the book), Jake has been ruined for me by Baby Jake on Cbeebies (HATE that stupid goo goo ga ga song!!!), and I still like Lucas yep, even with the cervical Lucas thing we had on the conception boards but it's a bit too close to Luke, so I'm pretty sure it's a no go. Kind of like Dylan, but Mr Spotti isn't too keen...

And for girls, I don't care what OH says, I like Harriet Faith. I think the only thing that would change my mind would be if I look at her and decide it doesn't suit...

Tbh I have a feeling that when the time comes, we will end up choosing a completely different name anyway than what we thought we'd decided upon!

Love Harriet Faith spotti and agree the associations with twilight books are off putting for Jacob. V annoying.

Ok my top 5 at the mo are: Ned, Otto, Ernst, Huxley and Easton. DS 1 is a Stanley.

Spotti Love Lucas, know a lovely one, and Luca too. Also know lovely Theo, Mylo...
I think Dylan is nice too, and Harriet.

I think I'm decided on a fave from the 5 but will wait til baby pops out to confirm and keep something a little surprise!

I really like Jacob with Jake for short. I liked Noah and Nathan last time round but DH didn't like either. We had picked Ava Grace for a girl last time too but we know about 6 people who names their daughters Ava.

Harriet Faith is really nice

Thanks for all of your support re: my "friend". I'm definitely going to start wrapping it up now. I've had him for the last 3 days, been taken the piss of and I'm exhausted. I wouldn't mind if I even got a thank you every so often but she really doesn't think about anyone but herself. It's just making me feel so angry now, I don't think our friendship will ever be the same again.

I wouldn't worry about the book/film connections. Our DS is Harry. We didn't really think it through in that way and someone once said to me it was a 9yo child "oh, like Harry Potter!". Obviously this was a huge oversight on our part but it is the only time it ever came up.

DH really likes Maggie for a girl this time but is worried about the Simpsons and Thatcher connections. I honestly don't think anybody is going to be thinking about these things when they look at your baby.

Is agree Poly. Once the baby is named and people know it of that name other associations immediately weaken. Love your DS name, total gorge.

I bought the book "no panic pregnancy" and it has told me that sushi is fine to eat, this makes me :)

So far every single family member we've told has said "oooh, when you get a pram you can keep it here, you can't have it in the house before baby is born!"

What the....?

Thanks Zermat

Fox I think it's all to do with tempting fate. It's just supposed to be bad luck. Some people won't buy anything or keep anything for baby in the house until it's born. I think we'll start buying after the 20wk scan but we have most stuff already from #1.