Due in October 2012 Part 2

[YompingJo]

Kicking off the second thread as we outgrew the first one.

I'm not sure if this a sypmton, but i don't feel hungry or thirsty. Instead I feel sick.
Last night I felt so tired.

Duke, you will all probably hate them (and you're very welcome to say so) but here are my favourites: Walter or Lucien for a boy; Queenie for a girl (non-negotiable; I simply love names from the 1800s).

There, I think that was exceptionally brave of me...now you lot, please

beans - I am not, not a doctor, but the advice you have been given sounds very strange to me - consistency in SSRIs can be very important, and quitting suddenly might do you some harm (and it's not even spring yet! Who doesn't feel bluer in February?)

It might be that seeing another GP, or - better - a specialist psych who is an expert on drugs like this - could provide you with more info and leave you with a decision you're fully confident about. Maybe ask a (different) GP if you can consult with a psychiatrist, the worst they can say is no :)

Meantime, in the world of petty grievances: I MISS MY TROUSERS! I'm a size six-ish, too small to buy trousers in most high street shops (I know, I know, cry me a river), and it has taken years of dedicated effort to get a collection of jeans and trousers that fit. Not any more. I'm not showing, but I've kind of... thickened, in every direction, and my lovely, lovely trousers just do not do up any more. I have a big pile of them in my office, waiting to be quarantined in the roof.

I also took my delivery from laredoute.com today (after recommending it to all of you!) and all the shirts were made of fabric so thin as to be transparent, badly cut, hugely oversized. Very depressing.

I hate shopping. I HATE it. I can't believe I'm going to have to spend money AND time on getting new stuff... I am feeling very sorry for myself.

...and I'm taking it out on DH, too. The poor thing. He's even making me a lovely meal and trying to stay out of my way right now. Oh, look, here comes nice wave of contempt-of-self for being so petty and mean. And my hair is dirty. And I'm too tired to wash it. And I suspect the jeans I'm wearing right now -which I stole from DH - have only another week left in them before I bust the zip.

This is going to be a GREAT Saturday night.

Ooo I love Lucien. And my Mum suggested Queenie the other day!

I like Silas for a boy, but DH would never allow it, nor Achilles or Troilus... sigh
I like Aurelia for a girl.

Duke it is so difficult getting loved ones (and other people who you give a damn about) to accept an unusual/old-fashioned name. I have literally had screams of horror about both Queenie and Walter (except from my darling arty sister, who is a photography stylist). I'm sure Michael, my fella, would never choose these names in any other world he was living in, but I told him from the start that i would have the final say on names for this baby - he had his chance with his son from a previous relationship! Anyway, I'm very fortunate to have a wholly chilled boyfriend who is simply ecstatic to have been the man to finally up-duff me and hence fulfil my lifelong dream(bless!)

I was very keen to have bible names and particularly liked Tabitha, Phinehas and Noah. However, Tabitha would inevitably be shortened to Tabby and Phinehas to Phin (Fin) and I feel Noah is now not quite as unusual as it was even 12 months ago. I also like Titus, Brutus and Lucius...all strong and noble bible names. I equally like Jezebel and Salome but these unfortunate bible women were despised prostitutes!

Duke, I like your Achilles (but I wouldn't have the nerve) and Aurelia (Elle Macpherson named her son Aurelius). How do you feel about August/Augusta/Augustine/Augustus? Quite lovely, I think.

Come on you lurking ladies...let's have your names!

Zoe, I, too, have 'thickened'..it's the strangest feeling, isn't it? I feel bereft when my nice (hard-earned, slim) clothes no longer fit I literally stay in my pyjama bottoms all day now out of absolute necessity.

Ahem. Names are deadly secrets. Last time round I told my mum that we were thinking of Lucinda for a girl and she said it sounded like a seaside donkey My mum is usually very tactful, it has to be said.

We have first names sorted - Seth for a DS and Annabel for a DD, but we're undecided on middle names. Annabel was our name for a DD when DS was born and her middle name would have been Lucy but I've gone off that a bit. I have a middle name for Seth but DH hates it (it would be a sort of in-joke name among our friends and family but a rather sweet one).

I found it very hard not to tell my mum yesterday. She told me that one of her friend's daughters is expecting a DC2 and it was on the tip of my tongue to tell her that I was too, but I managed not to. DH and I are planning on waiting until the 12 week scan until we tell anyone (we only managed 9 weeks last time because I fainted very publicly and people were concerned).

Names hmm, well I like Alice, ruby, Elizabeth for girls and isaac( might have spelled that wrong), William, Daniel and Noah for boys. I did like Oliver but I know two people who have just named their babies oliver so I ve scrubbed it off the list.

I am too superstitious for thinking about names yet. Well maybe a little bit in my head.

AKMD, I really like Seth (another bible name!) I can't believe you haven't told your Mum yet!

Turnwest, I like Ruby and Elizabeth (my middle name!) and my boyfriend's son is called Oliver.

Does everyone hate my Walter, Lucien & Queenie??

Richard&Judy I have been weaned off them, but not gradually. I was told to take one every other day for a week and then stop!

I've had a list of names since before I even concieved! We are not telling people the name until baby is born this time. My list so far:

Boys
Phillip
Mark
Alexander
Aaron
Nathan
Neil
Raphael (Rafe)
Arlo
Alastair
Billy
Clayton (Clay)
Eli
Eric
Felix
Zachary
Spike
River
Magnus
Lewis
Andrew
Max
Dexter
Hero

Laurie
Marley

Girls
Alba
Artemis
Delphine
Emma
Ivy
Eleanor (Nell)
Erin
Catherine
Kitty
Darcy
Dana
Dorothy (Dot)
Evangeline
Farrah
Hayley
Harriet
Hadley
Lavender
Lydia
Mabel
Natalie
Portia
Taylor
Willow
Holly
Apollo
Abigail
Robin

LPP, I like your Harriet, Felix, Spike (grrreat!) and Laurie is my niece!!

missbone lol - keeping the tree up 'til next Christmas? Wish I had the guts to tell people. I just told one stranger, privately, as she offered me her old body pillow & wondered why I wanted it. She was annoyingly underwhelmed .

Angelico I had really bad low back pain one day brought on by walking & have it on & off. Also often feel like liquid is rushing out of me. Always rush to the loo and...nothing. So I'm figuring it's just one of those feelings. The back pain I attribute to those pains you're supposed to get from the pelvis relaxing. Hope your cold's better soon - feel for you.

Beans - what a day for you! I'm so glad the one baby is hearty & strong. Hope you're not too freaked out.

Me - I feel like my little bean must be having a major growth spurt or something - it's sucking all the life out of me! I'm sleeping masses, sleepy all the time, feel sick & dizzy when walking around & exhausted, heavy & weak when standing still. Had to get DP to fill a saucepan with water for me 'cos I couldn't face the weight of carrying it. Hoping all this is a good sign & means the little blighter's strong and raring to develop & stay alive :) Sorry any of this hasn't made sense. I'm deep in brain fog . Hope you are all having a good weekend :)

41, 7 weeks today, first pregnancy, feeling like an ancient old bloater in the land where all women have their kids between 19-26...

...so brain fog in fact that I thought the previous page was the last page!

missbone - I haven't told my mother yet (and got no siblings) - but then we're not at all close and she would just get angry with me for 'making her have to worry about me' far away. Told my lovely MIL who will be my only 'maternal' support anyway (mother will never visit Norway - is a bit disabled and hates travelling).

Evilwater - my feelings of hunger & thirst tend to feel like sickness, and my MS often feels like hunger or thirst. Hoping that's fairly normal. :)

As for names, keeping schtum (have one for a girl, 3 possibles for a boy but haven't told DP yet - he's had 2 already...I get to choose ) but some lovely choices there missbone & LPP! :)

Names that me and DH love: it will either be Wylam, or William for a boy or Lola, Sophie or Lexy for a girl. To be honest it's what ever can go with our surname cus it's a bit annoying!!!

Night everyone x

Night Marie (I like Lola). Try having my surname: Bone! Unfortunately, still Thankfully, baby will be Rotheram

missbone - yes, I do. Especially Lucien & Queenie. Don't worry, I won't be nicking them . There are actually still laws in Norway around what you can & can't officially name your child (names have to be pronouncable by Norwegians and not stand any chance of 'causing suffering' - by ridicule I suppose - to the recipient) Lots of British names don't 'work' here. I'm going with a mixture of old family names & Norwegian versions.

Just watched this Discovery Channel thing about 'how life begins' or something. Been crying all day already & now unexpected tsunamis were unleashed at 3 birth moments (but earlier was at dogs being trained (?) :-). Keep saying to self - lots of hormones is good :) Glad I'm not alone in the physically pathetic department. Hoping for a better day tomorrow in which I can lift more than a toothbrush & a plate .

Thanks for the info about the tea Midgetm and twolittlemonkeys.

I told my hairdresser I was pregnant yesterday :) She is just back of maternity leave so we nattered away about babies through most of the appointment.

Oooh, loving the name talk. I actually started a baby name thread a couple of weeks ago. It's here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/1409274-Opinions-and-suggestions-for-DC1-please

Names

marie - Lola is on our shortlist for a girl (although DH won't talk about it properly yet as he is being very superstitious). Along with Stella. Arthur is the only boy's name we can agree on!

I've got a feeling it's a boy, although early on in every dream I had it was a girl - anyone else have any inkling what flavour bean they might have?

MissbOne I LOVE Queenie - beautiful and different, I don't know anyone called that which it my book makes it a good name!

LPP so impressed with your list - some lovely names on there.

Morning all! Hope everyone is well? I was feeling quite smug at my friend's 30th party last night being the only sober person thinking 'well, I will be the only one not being sick/ hungover tomorrow'. Little did I know that MS would start up today! Ah I had forgotten how horrible it is. Big hugs to those of you who are really suffering. I have been asked to lead special workshops at work each morning next week by my boss and now I am dreading it... I just keep telling myself how energised and happy you feel past 12 weeks....

As for names, i really really love William, but DH says there are far too many Williams just now. What do you think? Our name for a girl is Zoe Quinn which i am set on.

Aghhh...got to cook a big Sunday dinner and do a load of prep for work today. Just want to stay in my pj's on mumsnet and indulge in my cravings to drink milk and eat salty things!

29 6+2 due 27th oct dc 2

Thanks Beans1977

Missbone please don't take this the wrong way but I take great offence at the word "mong". PLease don't use it. It is a very unkind word.

I hope everyone is feeling well this morning. My anti-sickness drugs don't seem to be making any difference yet but I'm plodding on. I'm going shopping because I now can't do up any of my jeans!

23 years old, 8 weeks, second baby.

duke I love Silas. My DH wasn't convinced and so I bottled it and didn't push for it for DS. DH insists on names that can be shortened...

missbone Lucien was on our shortlist, and I still love it (but of course DH is always there talking about shortening it to...Lucy?! Luce? Gah). Is Brutus really in the Bible? Thought he was more Shakespeare.... I like a lot of those old Roman/Greek names too. It's funny, last time I found boys' names harder and girls' names easier, but now I'm finding both completely impossible. I love Elodie for a girl; Emilia was my number 1 but it's too popular now. What do people think of Arietta?