2016 May Miracles

[Spiffynoodles]

Smanderson, congrats on team blue!

As for me, no spotting or cramping today, though I'm still going to talk to my OB tomorrow, since it's not normal for me. But for now, I'm just glad it's stopped.

 

[NZKiwi]

Glad to hear it has stopped, also glad you can feel baby, that must be so reassuring

 

[Em260]

Spiffy - so glad to hear everything is fine now. That's a good idea to check with your OB just in case. Maybe it was just old blood working it's way out.

Smanderson - congrats on your baby boy! I love the name James

pink - wow that's horrible you had to go through that! I went to the ER once during my pregnancy with DD due to heavy bleeding and it was a disaster as well. I don't think the ER dr had done an ultrasound since med school or something. he did not seem to know what he was doing at all

 

[Carlsberg]

Hi ladies

Could I join please?!

I'm due May 31st so just make it! This is our 3rd (and final) baby and we're staying team yellow!

Thanks x

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Carlsberg, welcome! :wave: Are you hoping for a boy this time, or will you be just as happy with three girls?

So I called my OB's office this morning and told them about the spotting and cramping, and they want me to come in for an ultrasound just to be safe. So I'll update after.

 

[sugargully]

I hope everything's fine Spiffy. You'll be in my thoughts today.

Welcome to the group Carlsberg.

 

[Em260]

Welcome Carlsberg!

Spiffy - that's great you're getting checked. I'm sure everything is fine since you can feel him moving around but maybe they can give you an explanation. Let us know how it goes.

So how is everyone doing on picking out names? DH and I don't really agree on that many names. Well, more like he vetoes anything I choose haha. He shot down Oliver and Owen, both of which I love. So we are down to Alexander and Gabriel. I like Gabriel a lot but I'm not fond of the nickname Gabe. We are thinking Alexander Gabriel or maybe Alexander with another middle name. Names are so hard, especially boy names! With DD it was so much easier for some reason.

 

[hmtb16]

Spiffy, I'm sorry you've been having spotting and cramping. I hope your appointment goes well and that everything is fine! I'll be thinking of you today, too!

Welcome, Carlsberg!

 

[hmtb16]

Em260, DH and I are having the exact same issue with boy names! He hates all the names I like but he hasn't come up with anything I like either. We had a girl name picked out early on for it if was a girl. But for some reason, it's so hard for us to come up with a boy name. I've looked at name sites but I feel like I keep seeing the same names. I like your names. Alexander Gabriel sounds nice. Actually, Alexander was one of the first names I chose early on before we knew it was a boy but DH doesn't like the name, Alex for short.

 

[TTDuck]

Glad The bleeding stopped spiffy! Hope all is well!

Still haven't nailed down a name but as soon as we found out it was a girl we got bombarded with suggestions! No one cares what we are really considering! Right now we have either Brigitte or Evelyn for a first name.

 

[Smanderson]

Thanks Spiffy and Em,

Spiffy glad all settled down now Hun and hope all goes well at the appointment

Em it's so tough with names especially boys like you say. Alexander Gabriel is such a lovely name

 

[pinkpassion]

Spiffy, hope all goes well at your appointment!!!!

As for names, it was hard this time. We've settled on Elizabeth Hope (nn of Eliza or Liza )!!!

Afm. Went to the chiropractor today!! It was scary since I've never been but it's part of my vbac success plan that my ob and I have come up with!!! So today I went. I was adjusted and shown some good stretches. And they do a complimentary pregnancy massage with every adjustment! I have to return Wednesday!!!

 

[drjo718]

I like hearing everyone's names! I've always been a name fanatic, even as a child.
For a boy we're pretty settled on Isaac Henry. Henry was my great grandpas name and DH'S grandpa's middle name. However, my cousin is having a boy 8 weeks before me, and I don't know what first name she chose and we've been known to have the same taste. So, the other name we like is Nolan.
For girls, we like Claire or Nora. Middle name will probably be Kelly after my sister who passed away in 2008.

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Hey ladies, I had my ultrasound, and everything looks good! They can't find a cause for the spotting, but as they said, that's usually a good thing. They did find a placental lake (Pink, I had never even heard of that until you mentioned it a few days ago!) so they want to see me back in 3 weeks to check on it (which is convenient, since I have my anatomy scan in 3 weeks). The funny thing is, the perinatologist was trying to talk me into doing 17P shots, until I interrupted him to tell him I was already doing them.

As for names, I feel your frustration, ladies! We had a girl name picked out, but can't seem to find a boy one we like.

 

[NZKiwi]

So glad to hear everything is okay! Cute pic of baby you got too!

As for names, we have a list, for a boy the top choice is Archer, followed by Findlay, for a girl we like Lenore (Lenny as a nn) and Claudia. We are still creating the list though.

 

[Em260]

Spiffy - look at that adorable little profile!! So glad everything is ok! I had never heard of placental lakes either. That's good they are monitoring it for you.

htmb - so funny because my DH isn't that fond of the nickname Alex either. I told him Alexander will almost always be shortened to Alex but he seems to think it won't

TTDuck - lol our family has done that before too. And also tried to veto everything we come up with but we're not letting them influence anything.

pink - I love the name Elizabeth Hope that is so pretty. Wow, a pregnancy massage! That sounds heavenly .

Drjo - Isaac Henry is perfect. I love that Henry has meaning on both your side and your DH's. Well, even if your cousin names her little boy Isaac I feel like you can still use it. They will be second cousins so not that close. I've seen lots of first cousins that have the same name, especially if it's a family name.

NZKiwi - those are all great choices! It's so fun you get to pick both boy and girl names. Are you team yellow or just waiting for your gender ultrasound?

 

[drjo718]

Em, the issue with my cousin and I choosing the same name is that we see each other all the time. We grew up almost like sisters, she only lives 15 minutes away from me, and we get together with extended family at least 7 times a year. So the kids will probably be together a lot, and having the same name would be confusing.

 

[NZKiwi]

Em - I'm just waiting for my 20 week scan, just got the appointment booked today, its on the 6 Jan!

 

[Flossie_Aus]

Had my morphology scan today, asked about gender. I saw boy bits three times before the tech said "probably a boy, but the cord isn't making it easy to see so I don't want to say".. Paying for a private scan next week with fingers crossed we get better answers!

 

[Em260]

Drjo - oh I see. I didn't realize you were basically like sisters. Well, hopefully she will choose something other than Isaac. I remember having two close friends due before me when I was pregnant with DD and hoping they didn't choose the same name. Or you might having a little Claire or Nora anyway .

NZkiwi - ooh how exciting! Jan 6th isn't far away at all!

Flossie - tentative congrats on team ! it seems like if the boy bits were that obvious it's probably a baby boy