You know what sucks about finding out the gender secretly? Having to look for boy names when you know damn well you won't be needing one! LOL
How is everyone???
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You know what sucks about finding out the gender secretly? Having to look for boy names when you know damn well you won't be needing one! LOL
How is everyone???
I decided to join this month's thread. I hope that is ok. I am always lurking on how everyone else is doing:)
DM I am just a week behind you. That would be hard to have to look for a boy name when you don't need one. My husband and I do not agree on any boy names so I was so glad we are having a girl.
It is exciting to feel so much movement now. Certain times of the day she moves so much. It is a very reassuring feeling. She sure didn't move much earlier and I would go many days without feeling her. So I went to the ultrasound place and paid for another one a few days ago to confirm again. I got a pretty good one at 18 weeks but her legs were so tightly closed I was nervous. Well now that I am 23 weeks her parts were developed and it was very obvious. Now I can buy pink without hesitation.
YAY!
I giggled when I saw your FB status DM!
Hi Lobella! Are your older children a boy and a girl? Congratulations on your new baby girl, I can't wait to buy pink either :D
AFM, I'm falling apart! I had some back ache earlier this week and now I can barely walk but it's my left hip or left side of my pelvis (I'm really not sure!) which hurts whenever I put any weight on it. It's ok just pottering around the house but as soon as I do anything more strenuous (like a little walk in to town!) it starts playing up. Last night when I went to bed I was getting weird shooting pains which went down in to my groin too so I'm wondering whether I'm getting SPD - I've never had it before. Doula - I was going to ask if you had any advice, any stretches or exercises you'd recommend?
Z- I figured you would!!! LOL
Lobella- Yay for girlies!!! I'm just thrilled to be able to buy some girlie clothes and find the perfect girlie name :HH:
On the topic of names....
I'm having an issue. I LOVE my name choice. We have decided on Rhoslyn Lilyanne. It sounds beautiful to me and looks nice too. The issue I'm having is that it doesn't FEEL right....which is very annoying...LOL
Before getting pregnant this time I had actually decided that although Rhoslyn is beautiful, it wouldn't be used for this baby if it was a girl(it's been our #1 Girl choice the past 2 pregnancies and I felt a bit like the name was "used" for them if ykwim?. So then we find out it IS a girl and look through all the baby books AGAIN and just couldn't find anything that we liked.....so back to Rhoslyn we went. The thing is, I say the name to myself ALL the time and I'm just not "feeling" it :( It's almost like the baby doesn't like it...weird I know, but I'm a strange duck ;)
Could you guys help me with some names please???
I seem to be drawn to the s sound and the ph sound this time around.
Bear with me girls....I like very different names...here are the ones I really like:
Saphira (pronounced Saf-EER-a)
Persephone (pronounced Per-SEF-on-ee)
Seraphine (pronounced SARA-feen)
Delphina (pronounced Del-FEENA) *Emphasis on the capitalized portions
I know that these may not be everyone's cup of tea but please don't make fun of them! Thank you!
The middle name would stay the same. Thoughts? Thank you!!
Z- about your hips....have you seen a Chiro before? It could be an alignment issue(which would not only help with walking etc but could really help with birth:)) You need to find a Chiro that has treated pregnant women before. I see my Chiro all through pregnancy(3 times now) and it really helps my sciatica. Without someone having a look it's really hard to tell what it is. If it's SPD there isn't much you can do:( If it's sciatica....a chiro adjustment and some exercises will help. No laying on your back, reclining or sitting for long periods of time. It may be a pinched nerve and a chiro could help with that...even a massage therapist could help a bit with that:) I found that walking(1 hr at a quick pace) really helped my hip pain but you have to be able to actually walk without hurting before you do something like that ;) Have you thought about belly dancing? Once you're not in pain anymore, it's an incredible exercise, helps with strength and flexibilty, and really helps get baby in a great position for birth so labour is easier and quicker. Plus if you dance a bit through early labour it's amazing at speeding things up! Just a thought! I hope you get some relief soon...I know how painful it is as I've gone through this 3x now. Back/hip pain is no joke:(
Take care! J xo
ETA- prenatal yoga! Also another amazing thing to do for hip/back pain! I go to prenatal yoga once a week and I LOVE it:)
Hi Ladies....been MIA lately I know....sorry. December was a rough one on me emotionally and since it is winter here DH has not been working so we have had to stress over money stuff too....not fun at all!! But here it is a new year and things are getting better. The last week I have been super busy planning our family vacation.....which we will be taking in just 2 weeks time....YAY!! The boys are way excited...we are going to San Diego Zoo, Legoland and the Petersen Automotive Museum! All boys stuff for sure...they are going to love it!! And of course I will totally enjoy there enjoyment of everything!!!
Z I hope you get some relief from the pain in your hip. My hip gets out of place a lot and DM is right a good Chiro visit will do wonders for you! I need to go again in fact as my knee has been acting up the last week or so!
DM I have know idea about names either even tho I am looking a boy names not girl ones....so I am no help to you I guess! lol
Princess what a super fun vacation!!! Sorry to hear it has been rough emotionally for you; but glad to hear things are getting better :) Hope the vacay is fab!
DM, LOL ... Delphine is currently our front-runner middle name :) I love all of those choices, but Seraphine and Delphina are probably my faves from that list. FWIW I like Rhoslyn very much, but I totally completely get not "feeling" it for some reason. One of my top girl names just hasn't worked for any of my girls, which is weird bc I love it, but it's never felt "right" for them for different reasons.
It cracks me up to hear all of you so thrilled to be shopping pink ... and I'm totally avoiding it :rofl: Like it repulses me; really I can't stand the girly stuff, but then again, everything I bought for DD1 was green even though I knew she was a girl too. I'm just not "girly" and I never have been; I wish I was so that I'd enjoy the girly stuff more, but oh well... I enjoy other things about my babies instead :) I finally bought some bedding and it's bright sunny yellow. Most of her clothes in the closet are quite gender-neutral (though I've always felt yellow is more girly anyway) and I keep joking with my friends that it's because there's no telling, maybe #4 will be a boy :rofl:
Zan I definitely feel more aches and pains with this pg than others so I can imagine that with #4 you get even more. FX you get it sorted out!
Z-Yes my older two are a boy and then a girl.
DM-I love your name choices, especially the middle name, Lilyanne. We are probably going to name our daughter Lily Ann, but I have considered putting the two together. I was just worried people would confuse it with Lillian, which I don't care for as much. I also love Seraphine. That is different and really cute.
Thanks for the advice DM. I'll look in to seeing a chiropractor and I would love to do a pre natal yoga class but I'm either working or looking after the children so I can't get to one! I've done belly dancing before - it's fun but I remember I pulled every muscle in my tummy every time I went!!
I like all the names on your list except Persephone - I've just never warmed to that one. Have you seen this site?
Baby Names | Baby Name Meanings | Cool Baby Names | Nameberry
I bet if you posted on there (I did!) you'll get some good responses. They have some great lists/blogs on there too.
{hugs} to everybody else.
Thanks Z! To be honest, it's the last name on the list when it comes to how much I love the name. I love the sound of it but I don't the look of it. I'm really into Greek Mythology as well which is why I'm drawn to the name(there are good and bad meanings but I like the nice version;)) So far my faves are Seraphine and Delphine. I'm liking the French ending to both names now. I do like Saphira but it sounds a bit exotic in comparison to my boys names...LOL Hmmmmm....Quote:
Originally Posted by zanacal
I'll take a look at the site:) Thank you so much! Have you thought about names anymore???
Oh and I hear you about the belly dancing! I take it easy and just watch stuff on youtube...and then dance like a twit around my living room with the kids. I don't go too overboard....otherwise I wouldn't walk the next day! Good luck finding a Chiro! It seriously was a back saver for me:) xoxo
My 25 week belly:) Starting to get uncomfortable at night....and having sex....let's just say it ain't pretty....LOL
(Please don't mind my Eeyore jammies....LOL)
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You look great DM - you're so pretty too :D I think the reason I don't like Persephone is that it's so easy to pronounce weird - like purse-y-phoney iykwim? When I was pregnant with DS3 DH and I went through a phase of liking Isis but it got very negative reactions and I'm not into it anymore anyway! DH and I decided that baby will either be Phoebe Sofia Grace or Sofia Phoebe Grace - his favourite name is Sofia and mine is Phoebe! I had started to warm to his choice but I think I'll come back to Phoebe in the end. I would like to have found something we both loved but there's just nothing! There's a car over here called a Zafira so Saphira sounds odd to me for that reason! I love Seraphine and Delphine - I think Delphine is prettiest, especially in contrast to your boys' boy-ish names!
Here's my belly taken some time over the past week - it looks much smaller in this photo than it is. A lady at work today asked me if I had a baby elephant in there - charming eh?!
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...y/P1020738.jpg
Awww.....Thanks Z :HH: ~blush~
OMG Z! A baby elephant??! She better be a good work friend cause I think I would have thrown her across the room! LOL
I think you look super cute!!! I think we all feel much larger than we are sometimes. I look at pics of me at 40w with my other kiddos and I can't believe how much growing I have left to do! YIKES!!!
I can't believe you have a car called Zaphira over there! OMG...that totally puts me off the name, to be honest...
I know that people will screw the name up if I call her Persephone....which isn't such a huge deal to me...but it might be to her. I also don't really care for any of the nicknames which is a big deal to me because I use nicknames for all my kids.
Grayson is Gray, Hudson is Huddy and Harrison is Harry or sometimes Indy(yes....after Indiana Jones ;))
After really looking at meanings, I have to say that Delphine/Delphina is more up my alley. Seraphine(from Seraphime)refers to the angels surrounding Gods throne. I'm not religious at all and it kinda bugs me even though I LOVE the name. Oh and the other thing about the name is that I don't like the nickname Sera. I wouldn't use that nickname but I know that others would :( I LOVE the nickname Fina. Could a person name their kid Delphine/Seraphine but use the nickname Fina? Does that seem wrong somehow, without the name actually being Delphina/Serafina Hmmm...I'm narrowing things down but I keep coming up with issues with the name....
As for your girlie.....I LOVE Phoebe Sofia Grace. It really rolls nicely off the tongue especially Sofia Grace together:) I can't wait to see what your little peanut looks like!!!! Halfway there, Z!!!!
Z and DM what cute baby bumps!! And DM I love your jammies!!!
Ok I totally have to share this pic.....you all were talking about buy things for the baby and such..well I found this really cute onesie and had to buy it.....it will fit so well in this family!
Hi Girls,
Hope you all had great Christmas'! I have been away so haven't been able to check in lately. We had a great holiday but I was so anxious because I knew my scan was coming soon! It made it hard to really enjoy the holiday. Isn't that ridiculous? Thankfully it is over now and I can relax.
So we had our 20 wk scan and baby is a............................................BABY GIRL! I was in total shock and I still am. We didn't think we were going to be able to find out gender because baby had its legs tightly under its bum for almost the entire scan. Finally, she told me to go to empty my bladder and we would check again. I went to the bathroom, jumped around a little and baby woke up and showed us those three lines. The tech said she got two really good looks, showed us, and took a picture for my file. I can't help worry that she is wrong but I guess I need to relax. I just keep reading online about how the scan is too far back and a penis can be hiding even with seeing the lines.
Anways, I am so so so so happy and can't wait to start shopping. Hope you all have a great day!
Has anyone heard from Mocha? I remember reading she was testing around Christmas time?
DM and Z, your bumps are very cute!
Congratulations tweedle on a girl! I was very nervous about gender being right also after reading everything online about how it can be wrong. I have had the gender checked 3 times now and I am finally confidant that it is correct:)
Tweedle!!! Yay, I'm so happy for you!! Congratulations :D IKWYM - I have my 20 week scan next Tuesday and I'm worried she will have become a he!
Hey ladies - I know I don't belong in this particular thread, but there isn't a Fall 2012 DD buddy group yet, so I thought I'd post here. I'm sooooo happy to be preggo again - it's reeeaaaally helping me move on from my m/c. I made my first midwife appointment today and it made it all feel so real.
I love all your bump shots, by the way! Gorgeous!
Oh, and is Inglewood still posting here? I still have some old, active thread subscriptions on IG and this one came through today:
inglewood... are you still here?? - In-Gender.com
Someone over there is looking for her (I assume it's the same Inglewood)...
Thank you for the sweet comments Girls!!! xo
Mocha- I didn't want to be pushy or anything....but you have to post here again!!! I miss you! So glad that you're feeling better and that your pregnancy is helping with your loss. So exciting to make a midwife appt.!!!! Yippee!
Princess- Super cute shirt! I love it!!!
Z- I saw your other thread. I hope you find someone to help you! An osteo, or chiro would be my first choice. Physio I find does squat for me. xo
Awww...thanks, DM. I had to take a break for a while because I was finding all of the baby excitement talk was starting to put me in a bad place emotionally, but now that I have my BFP I think I'm ready to see the belly shots, hear about your baby purchases and rejoice with you. I'm really hoping beyond hope that OutofTheBlue can join us here again really, really soon too!
Yay Mocha, so glad you're here :D
I hear you DM, but the physio is free (and they may fit me with a support belt) and the other stuff is super expensive because I'd have to do it privately! My new pregnancy/feeding pillow arrived today and I led on the sofa with it between my knees and under my bump for an hour - the next time I stood up I wasn't in pain. Magic!! Shame I can't just lie on the sofa with it all day every day :D
Hello Ladies......I have a weird question for you all. I am 22 weeks along and with all of my pg's when the baby moves it makes me really sick to my stomach.....has anyone else ever had this.....it seems worse with this baby. And don't get me wrong I am loving that this baby is so active (it gives me a sense of relief...and most of you know why) but I am not liking the sickness it causes. Anyone know what I am talking about?
No, I've never experienced this....Sorry I can't help much:( Are you fairly short in the torso?Quote:
Originally Posted by princesssarah34
Yes! I had this with DS2, and he was and is super active, and just literally kicked my stomach for the full term to make me feel sick and had belly ache constantly. Even now he is super active, my quickest walker at 8 1/2 months, and I mean 3-4 steps regularly not round the furniture, so expect a gymnast ok:)Quote:
Originally Posted by princesssarah34
DM, names! I like the Delphina name! Does it mean water nymph or something like that??
All's good here, just getting into organisation mode with the house and finances, but I'll be able to get on a bit more aswell in the upcoming weeks! Hope everyones well:)
can i jump in here too?
and wanted to say a huge congrats to Doula, on expecting your pink bundle...:)
im actually due early june, but 3 of my boys were born early, so there s a good chance this will be a may baby too.
Morning all!
Love the bellies, ladies. And welcome to all of the new ladies.
Dannikins - do you know gender yet? Or are you finding out?
Mocha - I'm glad to see you over here again! And big congrats again on your BFP! YAY!
Okay, after having a great 20 week scan early this week, I am finding it so hard to believe that I am having a girl. It just seems impossible. I am contemplating a 3d/4d scan to put my mind at ease. Do you guys think that is crazy? I saw the scan this week but I keep worrying she was wrong and then I will have a surprise at birth. How likely is that? Anyone have a stat? I was 20 weeks 3 days for my scan. Here it would be about $200 for a private scan which is pricey, IMO. And, if I do go for a scan, i have read that gender is best from 18-21 weeks, whereas the 3d is best from 24 weeks and on so when do I go? I'm thinking I should maybe go soon for the peace of mind. I hate this doubt! but it seems everyone knows someone who had a wrong 20 week us.
Anyone seen any good deals for cloth diapers lately? I have a full boy stash but want to add a few girly dipes too.
Lol Tweedle - I'm worried about whether she'll still be a girl at my 20 week scan on Tuesday and even if she is I might book a (very expensive!) 4D scan for a few weeks later to tripple check!!
my scan is on thursday!!!!
im terrified of getting in there and having boy bits be the first thing to appear on the screen...thats what happened with my last son.
if girl bits jumped up at me , that would be GREAT!
anyway, im planning on being team green, but i guess it depends on how shy this little one is...
HI ladies and happy new years!!! Cute bumps by the way! I gotta add some shots my sister took of mine. Sorry I've been MIA but I've been busy with the holidays, family in town and getting kids back to school! DM--Saphira/safoura is one of our top choices too. I was gonna name her Saffron--but remember my SIL stole that name last year after knowing we had that name picked out since I ws preg with ds1!!! Anyway, I'm over that name but still think it's pretty. I also like the name Phoebe and Fiona but I'm looking at S names for now. We have nothing picked out yet!!!
I too am totally scared that this baby will change and be a boy--it's just not real to me :)
Ok just wanted to stop by and say a quick hello. I will try to get caught up on everyone's news--Im SO behind!!!!
YAY! So happy for you Mocha! that was quick--definitely sways PINK!!! Yay praying for a healthy little bean in there!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
Hi all!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Ok stupid me had TONS to catch up on there as I've been logging into the Dec thread for days waiting for a link to the january thread!!! DUH! Thanks for the note Z! or I would still be looking!!! lol
I too have a scan on tues, have heard each is a girl but not at the same time. So will ask again tues then my 4d scan on the 18th will help my doubts....of which I have so so many!!!
Mocha, OMG!!! wow! congrats!!! How many wks are u? When are you due??? Was it u that posted the IG link??? Haven't been on there for ages, never found it as good and as supportive as you guys!! It was Sister for Tyler looking for me from Plumlily! will sent her a wee note back. Thanks!!!!! So excited for you!! :) made my day!!!
DM, love the Greek myth names and names like that. I know a Aphrodite!!
Tried to upload a pic of my bump but it won't let me :(
So glad I found you all again!!!
Hi Inglewood!
I don't visit IG anymore, either, but I was a regular 3 years ago while swaying for ds3, and at the time I set up subscriptions to a couple of threads, including the twins one, and I never bothered to cancel them...so I still get email notifications once in a while. I don't like it over there, either - it was a great site 3 years ago, but now it's too catty and preachy for my taste.
I'm 4 weeks pregnant now, so it's still very, very new. I'm scared to death, of course, after what happened last time. I've been obsessively using HPTs every day and am nervous because they're not getting darker, though they're bad quality ICs and I'm still only 14dpo, so I'm trying not to worry too much. I might cave and buy another FRER today just so I can (hopefully) see a dark line.
I'm so happy for you, did you get ur bfp recently then? Wishing you a happy and healthy pg. Did you cave in for the FRER? I've never got an early bfp, earliest was this pg at 12dpo. Can totally understand your worrying, I would be too. But hope you can relax soon and enjoy being pg. I'm never on Ig for the same reasons as you, plus the fact u can never get on and when u do the monkey's clear everything u have written!! xxQuote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
I got my BFP on Tuesday, at 10dpo, with a FRER. I used a FRER again the next day and it was darker, then used a digi and got 'pregnant'. But since then I've been using the ICs, and they're still quite faint. They definitely haven't been getting lighter, but not appreciably darker, either. I still may get another FRER, or at least something a little better quality than an IC....
I do feel better today, though, because my cramps are back. All my symptoms had disappeared, which was making me worry....