Due May 2008 - anyone there????

[jacobandlysette]

Very very early but we have the all important BFP.

Anyone out there to join me?

Hi, sorry to hear some of you haven't been feeling too well. I thought I was ok now as the nausea has gone but the last few days I've been getting headaches every afternoon/evening which is getting me down a bit but I'm hoping it's a short term thing.

I like all the name suggestions, I met a 3 months old called Freya the other day & she was very sweet. At the moment we like Chloe or Katie for a girl, DH likes William for a boy and I can't decide but quite like Thomas. It could all change though! We generally have to spell our surname to people so I want a straightforward first name so they don't have two names to spell!

we were thinking 'cucumber' for a girl (in a chris and gwynnie apple stylie) and something biblical if it's a boy, Pontious or Barabbas.

Liking it GoodcatholicGirl - though I do think that you should consider Judas or Nebuchadnezzar . Or how about the very popular Ribenaberry?

meant to add we are definitely finding out

i reckon it's a girl as am feeling totally different to pregnancy with ds.

names we are still thinking!

Afternoon

Names are so difficult!! Most people seem to think we'rre having a boy for no obvious reason, but even dd, 2, told the whole of playgroup there was a little brother in my tummy!

If that's the case we like Joseph or Jonathan atm. For girls I'm liking Rachel or Martha. But I know it'll all change - it did with the other 2!

I like the test on another name's thread: Could your child be high up in management, marry into royalty (ie no Princess Britney), and get a reasonable/likeable nickname from their name.

I think we've passed the test so far with our first 2, but it's such a responsibilty!

First m/w appt. next Tuesday - I'll be almost 18 weeks - I'm sure I was seen way earlier with the other 2.

Hope everyone's well and starting to feel movement soon. I definitely am now, but at 17 weeks it's a couple of weeks later than ds and dd, this one must be pretty laid back

Hi all, not been on for a while either. Really busy. Sorry to hear about Columbo.

I have headaches too - a cruel break really just when the morning sickness was clearing! Also starting to get popping out feeling hips, so have asked for appointment wtih physio as had problems alst time, and not this early either. But other than that, feeling great. I am really excited about this baby (DD2 I hardly noticed the pregnancy, I was so caught up in DD1). I think I am realyly enjoying sharing the excitement with DD1 who is nearly 3, and as she already has a little sister, understands what is going on. She's so sweet, making plans for this little baby. She thinks it's a boy, I do too, but I was also really sure hte other 2 were boys - so I will wait and see!!

Nice to see peopel talking about names. I am totaally stumped on girls names. Some nice suggestions. I like Rachel, but DH knows a couple of rachel's he doesn't like, so that is out. Olivia is nice too. Keep the ideas coming. I won't pick finally until I see the baby though and decide what name suits them.

Oh, and also having weird dreams. They are so vivid - I sometimes wake up ina real huff with DH becuase of something he did in a dream - madness!

Take care all

Just updating the list as I had my 12 week (WHOOP WHOOP WE'VE MADE IT after a rocky road) scan...sorry bout that outburst! and my date has been changed. Im 14 weeks today and have just got over a nasty stomach bug...yuck!!

I'll post then i'll really have to back track and catch up!

Hope everyones well.

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 2yrs 8mths & DD2 15 months
Jacobandlysette - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months
Mumofk - EDD 29 April, DD 22 months
LondonIrish - EDD start of May, first baby
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD 15 months
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 10 months
Yellowflower- EDD 3rd May, First Baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 15 months
Asicsgirl ? EDD 5 May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Mrsstresshead - EDD 5th May, DD 2 years 1 month
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years
cece - EDD 9 May, DD 6 years, DS 4 years
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 9th May, DD 1 year
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 16 months
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months
Hayleyandbaby - EDD 11th May first baby
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, 1 DS 2yrs
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
Kanga44 - EDD 14th May, DD 2.2years
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
Coby- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
Pazza- EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins)
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 2.9 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
teeheelaydee - EDD 26th May first baby
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 28th May, DD1 5yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
Gingerwench- EDD 29 May, First baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
Secreteater - EDD End of May

DUUUUH!! didnt move myself up the list! hehe

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 2yrs 8mths & DD2 15 months
Jacobandlysette - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months
Mumofk - EDD 29 April, DD 22 months
LondonIrish - EDD start of May, first baby
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD 15 months
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 10 months
Yellowflower- EDD 3rd May, First Baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 15 months
Asicsgirl ? EDD 5 May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Mrsstresshead - EDD 5th May, DD 2 years 1 month
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years
cece - EDD 9 May, DD 6 years, DS 4 years
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 9th May, DD 1 year
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 16 months
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months
Hayleyandbaby - EDD 11th May first baby
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, 1 DS 2yrs
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
Kanga44 - EDD 14th May, DD 2.4 years
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
Coby- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
Pazza- EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins)
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 2.9 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
teeheelaydee - EDD 26th May first baby
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 28th May, DD1 5yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
Gingerwench- EDD 29 May, First baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
Secreteater - EDD End of May

also the chinese birth chart

what does everyone think to the below for our hunches list:

name - thinks - chinese chart - scan says

sweetbean - boy - ? - ?
jacobandlysette - girl - girl - ?

Hi, just updating my date also! Lovely to hear all the names-Freya is a beautiful name.
My in-laws are affectionately referring to our LO as "Derek"! How awful!

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 2yrs 8mths & DD2 15 months
Jacobandlysette - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months
Mumofk - EDD 29 April, DD 22 months
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD 15 months
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 10 months
Yellowflower- EDD 3rd May, First Baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 15 months
LondonIrish - EDD 4th May, first baby
Asicsgirl ? EDD 5 May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Mrsstresshead - EDD 5th May, DD 2 years 1 month
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years
cece - EDD 9 May, DD 6 years, DS 4 years
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 9th May, DD 1 year
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 16 months
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months
Hayleyandbaby - EDD 11th May first baby
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, 1 DS 2yrs
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
Kanga44 - EDD 14th May, DD 2.4 years
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
Coby- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
Pazza- EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins)
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 2.9 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
teeheelaydee - EDD 26th May first baby
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 28th May, DD1 5yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
Gingerwench- EDD 29 May, First baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
Secreteater - EDD End of May

name - thinks - chinese chart - scan says

sweetbean - boy - ? - ?
jacobandlysette - girl - girl - ?
mitchell81 -girl - girl - ?

name - thinks - chinese chart - scan says

sweetbean - boy - ? - ?
jacobandlysette - girl - girl - ?
mitchell81 -girl - girl - ?
pregnabrain - girl - boy - ?

Still not sure about finding out about the sex at the scan so mine might be thinks - chart - birth!

Potpourri - I've been having really vivid dreams too. Might be something to do with my addiction to cheese...can't get enough at the moment.

I'm depressed by how much weight I'm putting on this time. It's all on my thighs and bum .

Hi all, glad some people are feelng better but sorry headaches and bugs getting so many of us
I'm stressing about annual leave ATM. Been told I can't tack on a couple of weeks before my Mat leave starts because its Easter and all booked up, and on that logic I'll have the same problem at the other end ( if I start mat leave a few weeks earlier) as its xmas and the way our dept works it you either have xmas or new year off, not both (I'll have a years worth of annual leave to take, so want to tack on a few weeks at the end of my mat leave, then use a few hours a day to work shorter days when I do get back at it). Grrrr. Last time I didn't plan ahead hardly and it wasn't a problem (I really think I was told we'll have to get used to you not being here so a couple of weeks earlier doesn't matter) However pregnancy brain and 2 yrs later means I can't be that sure- I just didn't anticipate any problems, just thought I was letting everyone know well in advance and who kettle of worms opened Grrr. thats why I'm awake at this rediculous time!!!!!
Anyway, on the names front we're not putting that much effort in just yet, but it is nice to see Olivia feature a few times (DD is Kate olivia). We're not finding out the sex, and I keep wondering if it is a boy but only because I feel so different this time round.
Right think I'll try some yoga and then try to get more sleep before work.
Take care all, mumofk.

Hi all

name - thinks - chinese chart - scan says

sweetbean - boy - Girl - ?
jacobandlysette - girl - girl - ?
mitchell81 -girl - girl - ?
pregnabrain - girl - boy - ?

My mum and my fater in law both think im having a girl and so dose DH i think im swaying toward a boy because my pregnacy has been so diffrent !!!

How are we all doing today ??? xx

hi all, I love reading about your name choices - especially Joseph, that's my DS's name. Although he is Joe to all his mates and was Seth or Sefa when he was little. I pretty much call him Scamp or Little Man though. Isn't it wierd how often you don't use their name? Or is that just me?

jacobandTheMummylysette - thank you for the offer about the Mountain Buggy! But we are getting a loan from DH's cousin, for free - result! You should get double that on eBay though, I have been researching....

I went for Acupuncture on Tuesday and have another appmt today - I will try anything to get rid of the bloody sickness. I thought it had worked, but retched all the way around Morrisons (had to stick my nails into a lemon and sniff them) and then threw up in the car park, how classy. I suspect ppl think I am a drunk. Maybe it is too early to see if the scupuncture has worked. The sickness isn't getting me down so much now, I throw up and then get on with it. Always have water and biscuits to hand, but it is the tiredness that goes with it that is more of a problem, I have to lie down or sit still to feel human. No chance of working when I feel this crappy. Luckily work are being understanding.

bobsmum - Can't believe your 1st midwife appmt is so late! Saw my midwife for the second time on Tuesday, and she was saying that because i got pre-eclampsia with DS I am more likely to get it again, also the fact it is a different father makes it more likely, and last time I was in hospital from 8 months. So she said from 20 weeks she will check me a little more often for protein in urine and high blood pressure. Then she looked at the blood pressure reading I had just had done, and the ones from last week at the doctors and the week before at the hospital, and said 'Oh god, it's going up already!' Great - just what I need

Lots of love to you all
JBR xxx

Hi Sweetbean! Like you, I am thinking that this pregnancy is so different to my other one that the sex must be different!!!

name - thinks - chinese chart - scan says

sweetbean - boy - Girl - ?
jacobandlysette - girl - girl - ?
mitchell81 -girl - girl - ?
pregnabrain - girl - boy - ?
jackblackroady - girl - girl - ?

JBR - my ds is Robert (obviously , but is often bobster or sausage. I'm aware that now he's 5 I shouldn't call him sausage within earshot of his school friends! Dh and I often call him "the boy" or "best boy" - guess we'll have to rethink that if no3's a boy too!

We're not finding out btw and I don't really go in for horoscopes, but to keep the mystery going:

sweetbean - boy - Girl - ?
jacobandlysette - girl - girl - ?
mitchell81 -girl - girl - ?
pregnabrain - girl - boy - ?
jackblackroady - girl - girl - ?
bobsmum - boy - boy - ?

mrsstresshead they say you can feel it earlier with the 2nd one. i can def feel baby moving - full body rolls at the moment!

not much else to report here - bp taken yesterday at doc's was great, so hopefully it's settling down a bit

xxx

Hi I just had my 12-week scan this week and all looks fine they were both waving and stretching their legs.

Still having intermittent bleeds sometimes quite heavy but apparently there's nothing wrong and it's 'more common than you'd think' so if anyone else is having that then don't panic like I did thinking I was miscarrying every other week.

Had to go to M&S to buy some sacks yesterday, luckily they do some nice lines in sacks this season. Got DH to take photo of my belly and he was like 'are you pushing it out for effect?', I was like 'er no actually I'm trying to hold it in!' Am 3 inches wider already, they say twins show early but this is ridiculous... loving it actually!

Pazza x

Sorry - I have been awol from this thread for weeks. Glad you all seem to be getting along OK. The Chinese chart only got 1 of my 3 DCs right so I'm not playing!

I had my booking in appointment last Thursday, same midwife as DD2 and she's delighted to have another homebirth in the offing. My nuchal scan is next Tuesday, when I'll be 13+1.

Morning sickness is getting less but seems worse in the evening. I have now developed sciatica and have been walking around in a stiff-arsed manner for the best part of 2 days. In previous pregnancies it has come and gone so I'm hoping it's not a permanent feature.

I have lost 1/2 stone in the first trimester, partly due to sickness, partly due to better diet. But no doubt I'll soon recover it!

I'm feeling slightly paranoid. Have a rash over stomach, chest and arms (tiny red raised pin pricks) and I have a doctor's appt in an hour....noticed it last night and it seems worse today and all I can think of is German measles but I had the rubella jab when I was 10 so surely it can't be that? Am reassuring myself that I can't be too careful as my scan is due on Monday and if it were something I wouldn't just be affecting myself but all those other pregnant ladies if I didn't get it checked out.
I don't have a temperature or anything though.....

Hi All,

Hayley - i had a lovely birthday thanks! We have pretty much decided on our names but are going to keep it close to our chest. The whole name things is pretty tricky as DH is terrified I am going to bully him into giving hte baby a 'stupid' name and every so often shouts at me about it (we had a big fight in bed the other night). It is a bit odd, as he also hates 'boring' names. a bit of a minefield! We have loads of boys names we both like, but are finding girls names a bit trickier. However, we have something we agree on at the moment.

goodcatholicgirl - I also have a really close friend who miscarried at 10 weeks. Luckily she is really open about it and likes chatting to me about it. I am really hoping she conceives again soon!

jacobandTheMummylysette - if my DH went around chanting pregnant women are mean i would throttle him! I consider it his duty to put with me being a cow

mumofk - I haven't even started to look into if I can tack on holiday to my maternity leave. I work for a really small company so I am only getting basic maternity leave and feel guilty about the time off. DH was working on the other night how much we were goign to have to live on. We are not strapped for cash by any means, but we have just bought a new house and it was fricking expensive so we will be pushed with the mortgage on one salary.

gingerwench - hope your rash turns out to be nothing.

For all headache people, mine has finally buggered off AND for the last four days I have been feeling GREAT! I am really relieved as I was getting so down about feeling so crap all the time I was beginning to worry that i was getting depressed. I hve my next midwife app on Monday and DH is comgin along because we want to explore the idea of having a homebirth for our first. We have been told that there is a really high transfer rate and to think about it carefully, so we are going.

name - thinks - chinese chart - scan says

sweetbean - boy - Girl - ?
jacobandlysette - girl - girl - ?
mitchell81 -girl - girl - ?
pregnabrain - girl - boy - ?
walkingwomb - girl - boy - ?

Phew - that is me caught up!

gingerwench - how did you get on at the Dr's?

WW i have mentally throttled him at least 20 times over the past few days....

he came home at midnight last night absolutely slaughtered. and he wonders why i am mean