August 2008 - the 2nd thread (what an interesting thread title!)

[CaptainCaveman]

so, scan went well and we are only having the one (phew!). Saw the heart beat and tiny bean is just 2cm crown to rump!!
8w 4d, gives me a revised due date of aug 16th. Yay, am so happy!!

Ds is a Thomas (or Tom for short), definately not a Tommy though, reminds me of sad 80s 'comedians' Canon & Ball "rock on Tommy" (said with Yorkshire accent!)

Dh has the final say over the name of no 2 (with my agreement!)- seeing as I was allowed to choose ds's name (with his approval of course, although it wasn't his first choice). I'm happy with his choices but am forbidden to share .

Our surname is Self so could go for something original like 'Do it Your' or 'treat your' or any other precursor to Self you can think of!!

other ones we considered at the time of both girls were

Arwyn for girl
Corin or Caleb for a boy

Phoebe/Rudy/Dylan for a girl

Roan/Reuben for a boy

am sure I still have a list somewhere from the last time - will look it out
DH doesn't like most of my suggestions so I go down the cunning route of suggestion the most ridiclious ones first so by the time we get to the ones I REALLY like he thinks they're more normal lol

DH is Thomas and desperately wanted to call the baby Thomas if it was a boy but I think I've convinced him not to now, thank god !

We liked Dylan for a boy when pregnant with DD2 but BIL nabbed it in the August before DD2 was born in the November and we also liked Lola for a girl which other BIL nabbed 2 weeks before DD2 was born. TBH, I'm glad we've got neither of those now.

Chosing names is soooooo hard - we'll all probably chop and change 50 times between now and babies arriving

Ooooh names. I like Isabel Hope for a girl and Thomas Christian for a boy. DH hasn't said much to these which I suspect means that he doesn't like them and is just avoiding the discussion at the moment ...

Oh I like Christian.

Finally got an appointment through! I will see the midwife next wednesday and the scan on thursday (both at incredibly inconvenient times of course). I will be just over 13 and a half weeks at both.

Just to add into the names: we like classic biblical ones. I have two sons who are Aaron and ELye. No idea for another boys name, but I like Hannah and Leah for girls.

Elijah (Eli) is what one of my cousins named her little boy. She named her little girl Adeena...i think both are Jewish names.

I know what you mean about names that don't date. Difficult to work it out at the time. Some popular names now won't date, while others are around for such a short time and you don't know 'til they're gone!

TS - I think a boy would be Thomas Edward John, so almost like your uncle. Edward after DH and John after both of our fathers and a smattering of uncles and brothers. Now there's a name that doesn't seem to disappear!

My oh my TS we'll probably dicover soon that we are actually related!! My mum was adopted and her biological dad was an american airman so you never know!!

Just stopping for a quick tea break before i crack on with 'performance measures and the balanced scorecard' - "how exciting" I hear you cry .

Hope you are all ok..

I cried at work today . It is so pathetic but i am so tired and feeling so overwhelmed with everything i have to do at the moment I just couldnt hold it together. Luckily boss knows i am pregnant and let me come home early.

I love the name Ella, Rose, Lily, Jack, Harry, and Owain (Welsh spelling)

Yes, Elye is a Jewish name. Usually spelled Eli or Ely. We changed the spelling. Both names (Aaron and Elye) are old testament. But we are Jewish so that's ok

Captain LOL

Carpenters are finally here. YEAH! One has been here before and has done a good job so I'm a little less stressed now. I did warn them I might puke without warning.

Poppy, Thomas Edward John is a perfect name.

Owen's a family name for me. Might could add it to my list too. lcy

Oh Ilana what a pain about that scan date. I'm hoping that my original appointment stands for a fortnight's time (12+ weeks), because there's no way I could wait any longer. Extra days even would be too much to bear. I've started to believe that this might happen and so scared that I've got it all wrong. Plus the size of my tummy is making it rather obvious to some. Just hope there's someone (and only one!) in there and not just excessive January flab!

Dizzydixies - I'd forgotten about Phoebe. Love it, although slightly less post-Friends. Def. on the same wavelength as you name-wise.

Also forgotten about Ella, lcy. Another great one, but could be a bit confusing with a sister and cousin called that already!

Hi I wondered if someone can take me off your list - it's a bit too technical for me
Thanks

Mollie so sorry. I glad to see you've already joined the MC Avengers. Great group. They will see you through this minor setback.

28-JUL Dizzydixies (dd 4 & dd 1.5yr) Fife
29-JUL Miamla North London ?boy?
30-JUL JoanWilder (DD 17mths)
31-JUL Merrydaisy (DD 2.6yrs)
31-JUL BraveNewWorld
31-JUL SassyLou (DD 7yrs, DD 5yrs)
01-AUG Dutchindo (DS 8yrs, DD 7yrs, & DS 14mths)
01-AUG Foghornleghorn (DD1 3yrs & DD2 1 yr) Northampton ?girl?
01-AUG PhilB
02-AUG Vintagegardenia (9yrs)
02-AUG Mum2b1
02-AUG IlanaK (DS 6yrs & 3yrs)
03-AUG Gemzooks (DS 13mths)
03-AUG Alittlebitshy (dd 4yrs (will be 5 before Aug). East London/Essex
04-AUG Bigboydiditandranaway (DS 20mths)
06-AUG LadyOfWaffle (DS 21 Months) Berkshire
06-AUG Kittenpaws
06-AUG Sweetiesandcakes (DD 2.5yrs)
08-AUG Shazza2002 (DD 5yrs) ?girl?
08-AUG Mummypud (DD 22mths)
08-AUG Louismummy (DS 3yrs & DS 19mths)
08-AUG StarlightStarbrightSKYTVtonight (DS 7mths & DDs 7yrs & 11yrs)
08-AUG Lcy ?boy?
09-AUG Pertelote
10-AUG Iliketotrickortreat (2 x DD 1 x DS)
10-AUG Bealcain (ds1 2, ds2 10mo)
12-AUG Thinking (DD 15mths)
12-AUG MagicMonkey (DS 17mths)
12-AUG Gigglegirl (DD 4yrs, DS 2yrs, & DS 1yr)
13-AUG Buckets (DD 4, DS nrly3) Southampton
13-AUG MollieMooma
14-AUG TheApprentice (DS1yr)
14-AUG Hardygirl
14-Aug Juliewoolie (DS 7mths) East London
15-AUG RachAndFamousNot
16-AUG TwilightSurfer (DD 3.11yrs) Chattanooga Tennessee USA ?girl?
16-AUG CaptainCaveman (DS 3.8yrs) Nottingham ?boy?
17-AUG Poppysocks (DD 22months)
17-AUG Warthog (DD 21 months)
18-AUG Kezza7779 Cheltenham ?boy?
18-AUG Browncat (DS 18months)
21-AUG Jennylee (DS 8yrs +10 mnths)
21-AUG HelzBellz
22-AUG Frances123 (DD 5 mths)
22-AUG Buddhbabe (DS 14 Months)
22-AUG MillieMooMoo (DD 26 Months) ?Boy?
24-AUG Libbyssister (DS 2.8 months
25-AUG mum2go (DD 6YRS TTC 2ND 3YRS)
27-AUG PennyBenjamin
30-AUG Ellasmum1
TBC-AUG Dancerandprancer (DD24 months)
TBC-AUG Lewisham
TBC-AUG Kaz33 (DS 6yrs & DS 4yrs)
TBC-AUG ChaCha (DC 2yrs & 10mths) ?boy?
TBC-AUG Sarahn (DD 2yrs ) West Midlands
TBC-AUG Feb (DS 10 mnths)
TBC-AUG Dizzydixies (DD1 4yr & DD2 19mon) Fife
01-SEP RomySchneider (DD 20months)
28-JUL Dizzydixies (dd 4 & dd 1.5yr) Fife
29-JUL Miamla North London ?boy?
30-JUL JoanWilder (DD 17mths)
31-JUL Merrydaisy (DD 2.6yrs)
31-JUL BraveNewWorld
31-JUL SassyLou (DD 7yrs, DD 5yrs)
01-AUG Dutchindo (DS 8yrs, DD 7yrs, & DS 14mths)
01-AUG Foghornleghorn (DD1 3yrs & DD2 1 yr) Northampton ?girl?
01-AUG PhilB
02-AUG Vintagegardenia (9yrs)
02-AUG Mum2b1
02-AUG IlanaK (DS 6yrs & 3yrs)
03-AUG Gemzooks (DS 13mths)
03-AUG Alittlebitshy (dd 4yrs (will be 5 before Aug). East London/Essex
04-AUG Bigboydiditandranaway (DS 20mths)
06-AUG LadyOfWaffle (DS 21 Months) Berkshire
06-AUG Kittenpaws
06-AUG Sweetiesandcakes (DD 2.5yrs)
08-AUG Shazza2002 (DD 5yrs) ?girl?
08-AUG Mummypud (DD 22mths)
08-AUG Louismummy (DS 3yrs & DS 19mths)
08-AUG StarlightStarbrightSKYTVtonight (DS 7mths & DDs 7yrs & 11yrs)
08-AUG Lcy ?boy?
09-AUG Pertelote
10-AUG Iliketotrickortreat (2 x DD 1 x DS)
10-AUG Bealcain (ds1 2, ds2 10mo)
12-AUG Thinking (DD 15mths)
12-AUG MagicMonkey (DS 17mths)
12-AUG Gigglegirl (DD 4yrs, DS 2yrs, & DS 1yr)
13-AUG Buckets (DD 4, DS nrly3) Southampton
14-AUG TheApprentice (DS1yr)
14-AUG Hardygirl
14-Aug Juliewoolie (DS 7mths) East London
15-AUG RachAndFamousNot
16-AUG TwilightSurfer (DD 3.11yrs) Chattanooga Tennessee USA ?girl?
16-AUG CaptainCaveman (DS 3.8yrs) Nottingham ?boy?
17-AUG Poppysocks (DD 22months)
17-AUG Warthog (DD 21 months)
18-AUG Kezza7779 Cheltenham ?boy?
18-AUG Browncat (DS 18months)
21-AUG Jennylee (DS 8yrs +10 mnths)
21-AUG HelzBellz
22-AUG Frances123 (DD 5 mths)
22-AUG Buddhbabe (DS 14 Months)
22-AUG MillieMooMoo (DD 26 Months) ?Boy?
24-AUG Libbyssister (DS 2.8 months
25-AUG mum2go (DD 6YRS TTC 2ND 3YRS)
27-AUG PennyBenjamin
30-AUG Ellasmum1
TBC-AUG Dancerandprancer (DD24 months)
TBC-AUG Lewisham
TBC-AUG Kaz33 (DS 6yrs & DS 4yrs)
TBC-AUG ChaCha (DC 2yrs & 10mths) ?boy?
TBC-AUG Sarahn (DD 2yrs ) West Midlands
TBC-AUG Feb (DS 10 mnths)
TBC-AUG Dizzydixies (DD1 4yr & DD2 19mon) Fife
01-SEP RomySchneider (DD 20months)

FORGIVE ME. I AM AN IDIOT.

28-JUL Dizzydixies (dd 4 & dd 1.5yr) Fife
29-JUL Miamla North London ?boy?
30-JUL JoanWilder (DD 17mths)
31-JUL Merrydaisy (DD 2.6yrs)
31-JUL BraveNewWorld
31-JUL SassyLou (DD 7yrs, DD 5yrs)
01-AUG Dutchindo (DS 8yrs, DD 7yrs, & DS 14mths)
01-AUG Foghornleghorn (DD1 3yrs & DD2 1 yr) Northampton ?girl?
01-AUG PhilB
02-AUG Vintagegardenia (9yrs)
02-AUG Mum2b1
02-AUG IlanaK (DS 6yrs & 3yrs)
03-AUG Gemzooks (DS 13mths)
03-AUG Alittlebitshy (dd 4yrs (will be 5 before Aug). East London/Essex
04-AUG Bigboydiditandranaway (DS 20mths)
06-AUG LadyOfWaffle (DS 21 Months) Berkshire
06-AUG Kittenpaws
06-AUG Sweetiesandcakes (DD 2.5yrs)
08-AUG Shazza2002 (DD 5yrs) ?girl?
08-AUG Mummypud (DD 22mths)
08-AUG Louismummy (DS 3yrs & DS 19mths)
08-AUG StarlightStarbrightSKYTVtonight (DS 7mths & DDs 7yrs & 11yrs)
08-AUG Lcy ?boy?
09-AUG Pertelote
10-AUG Iliketotrickortreat (2 x DD 1 x DS)
10-AUG Bealcain (ds1 2, ds2 10mo)
12-AUG Thinking (DD 15mths)
12-AUG MagicMonkey (DS 17mths)
12-AUG Gigglegirl (DD 4yrs, DS 2yrs, & DS 1yr)
13-AUG Buckets (DD 4, DS nrly3) Southampton
14-AUG TheApprentice (DS1yr)
14-AUG Hardygirl
14-Aug Juliewoolie (DS 7mths) East London
15-AUG RachAndFamousNot
16-AUG TwilightSurfer (DD 3.11yrs) Chattanooga Tennessee USA ?girl?
16-AUG CaptainCaveman (DS 3.8yrs) Nottingham ?boy?
17-AUG Poppysocks (DD 22months)
17-AUG Warthog (DD 21 months)
18-AUG Kezza7779 Cheltenham ?boy?
18-AUG Browncat (DS 18months)
21-AUG Jennylee (DS 8yrs +10 mnths)
21-AUG HelzBellz
22-AUG Frances123 (DD 5 mths)
22-AUG Buddhbabe (DS 14 Months)
22-AUG MillieMooMoo (DD 26 Months) ?Boy?
24-AUG Libbyssister (DS 2.8 months
25-AUG mum2go (DD 6YRS TTC 2ND 3YRS)
27-AUG PennyBenjamin
30-AUG Ellasmum1
TBC-AUG Dancerandprancer (DD24 months)
TBC-AUG Lewisham
TBC-AUG Kaz33 (DS 6yrs & DS 4yrs)
TBC-AUG ChaCha (DC 2yrs & 10mths) ?boy?
TBC-AUG Sarahn (DD 2yrs ) West Midlands
TBC-AUG Feb (DS 10 mnths)
TBC-AUG Dizzydixies (DD1 4yr & DD2 19mon) Fife
01-SEP RomySchneider (DD 20months)

TS - many thanks for that, yes the MC avengers are a brilliant group, they have been really supportive
Wishing you all well x

Hello all. I'm still around. Had a scan last Friday and all was ok (I was 11 weeks on Saturday). Due date now 9 August so I have changed the list (and my name from my xmas one!).

Felt more sick this week than any other time but also have a stinking cold. Going back to work after current mat leave on Thursday and absolutely dreading telling them I am pregnant. Wish me luck!

28-JUL Dizzydixies (dd 4 & dd 1.5yr) Fife
29-JUL Miamla North London ?boy?
30-JUL JoanWilder (DD 17mths)
31-JUL Merrydaisy (DD 2.6yrs)
31-JUL BraveNewWorld
31-JUL SassyLou (DD 7yrs, DD 5yrs)
01-AUG Dutchindo (DS 8yrs, DD 7yrs, & DS 14mths)
01-AUG Foghornleghorn (DD1 3yrs & DD2 1 yr) Northampton ?girl?
01-AUG PhilB
02-AUG Vintagegardenia (9yrs)
02-AUG Mum2b1
02-AUG IlanaK (DS 6yrs & 3yrs)
03-AUG Gemzooks (DS 13mths)
03-AUG Alittlebitshy (dd 4yrs (will be 5 before Aug). East London/Essex
04-AUG Bigboydiditandranaway (DS 20mths)
06-AUG LadyOfWaffle (DS 21 Months) Berkshire
06-AUG Kittenpaws
06-AUG Sweetiesandcakes (DD 2.5yrs)
08-AUG Shazza2002 (DD 5yrs) ?girl?
08-AUG Mummypud (DD 22mths)
08-AUG Louismummy (DS 3yrs & DS 19mths)
08-AUG Lcy ?boy?
09-AUG SKYTVADDICT (DS 8mths & DDs 7yrs & 11yrs) Lincolnshire
09-AUG Pertelote
10-AUG Iliketotrickortreat (2 x DD 1 x DS)
10-AUG Bealcain (ds1 2, ds2 10mo)
12-AUG Thinking (DD 15mths)
12-AUG MagicMonkey (DS 17mths)
12-AUG Gigglegirl (DD 4yrs, DS 2yrs, & DS 1yr)
13-AUG Buckets (DD 4, DS nrly3) Southampton
14-AUG TheApprentice (DS1yr)
14-AUG Hardygirl
14-Aug Juliewoolie (DS 7mths) East London
15-AUG RachAndFamousNot
16-AUG TwilightSurfer (DD 3.11yrs) Chattanooga Tennessee USA ?girl?
16-AUG CaptainCaveman (DS 3.8yrs) Nottingham ?boy?
17-AUG Poppysocks (DD 22months)
17-AUG Warthog (DD 21 months)
18-AUG Kezza7779 Cheltenham ?boy?
18-AUG Browncat (DS 18months)
21-AUG Jennylee (DS 8yrs +10 mnths)
21-AUG HelzBellz
22-AUG Frances123 (DD 5 mths)
22-AUG Buddhbabe (DS 14 Months)
22-AUG MillieMooMoo (DD 26 Months) ?Boy?
24-AUG Libbyssister (DS 2.8 months
25-AUG mum2go (DD 6YRS TTC 2ND 3YRS)
27-AUG PennyBenjamin
30-AUG Ellasmum1
TBC-AUG Dancerandprancer (DD24 months)
TBC-AUG Lewisham
TBC-AUG Kaz33 (DS 6yrs & DS 4yrs)
TBC-AUG ChaCha (DC 2yrs & 10mths) ?boy?
TBC-AUG Sarahn (DD 2yrs ) West Midlands
TBC-AUG Feb (DS 10 mnths)
TBC-AUG Dizzydixies (DD1 4yr & DD2 19mon) Fife
01-SEP RomySchneider (DD 20months)

Hi all,

Man, you guys can talk for England!!!! Took a while to catch up. Loved reading all your names, way too early for me yet but i will definitely think about it when we know the gender. Our DS1 is Zane/Zayn after Billy Zane of course (only joking but loved him as a teenager) and our DS2 has the arabic of Joseph. Love the names Ilana - really, very nice.

Congrats on the upgrade from toast to cheese on toast Glad all who were unwell feeling better and that Lcy you have had a rest - glad they sent you home.

no sickness today (11+2) just very, very hungry and have cooked lots xx

Hey Caveman, my FIL was a GI baby, they certainly got around didn't they? My DH gets his mysterious dark colouring from him (could be Greek-, Jewish-, Italian-American?) but both our kids are fair and blue eyed like everyone else in our families. So unless this one is different, that's the end of the GI genepool (that we know of). Would be nice to have a child that actually looks like its dad one day LOL.

Lcy - know how you feel. I went home for lunch once during my first pregnancy and DH happened to be off that day. I just got through the door and burst into tears, he had to phone my boss and tell her I wasn't going back in that afternoon!

Thanks ChaCha and Buckets - just had a massive cry on DH (he has now gone out to get chocolate - men love to fix things). I am really hoping this tiredness and general feeling of being overwhelmed will go soon. Its not just work though - i have been trying to ignore how worried i have been feeling about miscarrying again and i think it is all just hitting me. I am going to take some hours off as annual leave over the next couple of weeks so i can get some rest.Sorry to talk about sad stuff - i will be again tommorow after a good nights sleep!

Thanks for all he lovely welcomes, I feel at home already!
I've had trouble eating more than a small mouthful of anything, although not been too fussy so far (more's the pity, could do to lose a few inches!) Loving the vegetable soup with cheese on toast though, yum!