January 2020 - thread six

[Missmonkeypenny]

Thread six for those of us due in or very closely around January 2020!

We found out we’re having a little boy today - due 9th of Jan! Hubby and I are over the moon, as his big sister

Thank you all for doctor-changing support, I feel a bit shit about it because everyone else raves about how great she is, but maybe they like being nagged.

Welcome sage!

I'm a bit late to the party, but can I join too please? Baby number 4 due on the 11th!

Does anyone else have awful calf cramps in the night or coccyx pain when sitting down?

Not quite but I've been coughing/throwing up a lot and get horrible stitches in my side and bottom

My DBro yesterday "All your names sound like you vote for the green party!" (We do)
He's a paramedic and complained that all the toddlers he gets called out to have the same names as the pensioners. He wants to call DS2 'Genghis' so he can hardly talk

"Does anyone else have awful calf cramps in the night or coccyx pain when sitting down?"

No, but I usually get calves in my cramps when I've been drinking (not nowadays obviously) because I'm dehydrated, so maybe it's that? Especially if you're throwing up or whatever.

@mummabear18 Yes!!
Oh my goodness, the cramps are the worst, what a horrible way to wake up! And I’ve got the coccyx pain when sitting down /going for a walk too.. oh the joys!!

Welcome @BOnnie79

All your names sound like you vote for the green party!" (We do) what kinda names do you like??

Sleeping
Completly normal (for Brighton) Rowan, Jasper, Felix, Otto, Tristan...
I made a massive A4 list! I've got more traditional ones like Alexander and Leo too, and Italian ones like Matteo or Alessandro - I'm Italian. Then I told DBro DSs nursery class names and he fell about laughing (he is in a class of teeny Edwardians)

If anyone needs girl inspiration there's I think 2 Mabels, an Audrey, a Claudia and a Cecilia (such lovely names!)

Hi, can I join in (a bit late to the party) Due my first baby on the 20th of January.

@Camomila they're pretty normal names! not what you'd get around here but then we're very far from Brighton!! We had Tristan on our list

Of course @PeachPixie welcome

I know, I think DBro just likes teasing!

Welcome PeachPixie

@mummabear18 yes. They're not as bad this time around as with when I was expecting my daughter but if I stretch too much in bed, the cramps start...ouch!

I find if I stand for too long or sit for too long, I end up hobbling for a while 😬

Camomila I love those names! We're pretty set on calling our little girl Camilla and haven't told anyone because I'm sure we'll get some comments. I think it's the right name though, it makes me smile whenever I think of it and her.

Indigestion is getting so bad - ended up throwing up because of it last night (although not sure if it was because of indigestion or because I fell asleep with a lemon flavoured indigestion tablet in my mouth then woke up with it in the back of my throat 🤢 )

For those with cramps make sure you're getting enough calcium, someone at work got awful cramps in her legs until she started taking calcium supplements and then they went away.

I like Camilla, it's cute!

For names, we'll use a Korean first name and English middle name. Already picked out, but obviously WAY too outing as he'll probably be the only one in the world!

In Korea, there are usually 'generational' names which means that each member of that generation has one part of the name the same.

So, for example, my husband's father's generational name is Min so he is MinSu and his brothers and cousins are MinJoo, MinJung, MinSeok, MinWoo etc. My husband's name is YooHwan and his brothers and cousins are JeongHwan, SeungHwan, JunHwan etc. (not their actual names).

So we're going to use the generational name too. It's cool because if you meet someone with the same surname and the same generational name as you, you know you are distant cousins!

@Camomila we are in brighton too! First baby at 41. Due 4th Jan. Keep waking up at 3.30 am very alert - so annoying also I have a sore arse/coccyx but otherwise happy! We are keeping surprise for gender but have decided on names for either sex.

Who is still having sex? I am really Randy at mo but think hubby is worried about baby...

WatchingTheMoon we have the generation name thing in Chinese as well. Really struggling with a Chinese name though, none of DH's family seem that interested so we might just leave it. Seems a shame though.

Angliski we haven't done it for ages, partly because most positions are painful for my hips but also neither of us are really feeling turned on by pregnant sex. I know some women's sex drive increases and I wish mine had but it's just disappeared!

sound's I'd say my sex drive is same as normal but energy isn't, so the thought of hauling my 24 week pregnant body on top is less appealing than sex sometimes haha and can't relax in missionary for fear of squashing baby. I'm aiming for once a week but not always especially as some days my vaginas just left aches 😂

Hi Angliski !

0 sex here, my hyperemisis is so bad even baby kicking makes me seasick

Ah well seems I am not alone. I would quite like some action but not much going on in the trouser department. @camomilia feel for you sounds tough. Lol to @sleepstandingup and sigh to @kinsters

So happy, and probably so early but we have done the nursery! 😍 I'm only 25 weeks but very busy over the next few weeks so our boys room is done 😊

Thanks so much, @raligator and @karryk, luckily this past week they've been easing off. I raised it at the midwife check-in this week and she said sometimes the baby will just take more nutrients than we can support - she specifically called out calcium and magnesium and told me to check in with the ward nurses on additional supplements and get a check-up on the ward next time they strike... fingers crossed I'm past the worst of it!!

Also qq re: Facebook group. Is anyone here on the Facebook group able to add me? I've messaged @Victoriaaaaaaaa but can't get a response... understand we all have lives outside of this, just keen to be on that group!

Thanks all

I am, I'll tell her x

Thanks so much @SleepingStandingUp

Is anyone else having the glucose test?

I'm having mine today, I've been fasting since 8pm last night but I've just woken up starving and I can't eat until after my second blood test which is around 10.30! 😩