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[grenouille]

Nitengale, please don't worry! I only realized it was the baby for sure at exactly 19 weeks. I can't say I was feeling it a lot before that, it was very very subtle and it could have been all in my head. It's still very subtle, probably because of my anterior placenta (seems like almost all of us have them?!). I'm not really feeling kicks, just some sort of wiggles occasionally.

Congrats Kate on reaching 20 weeks!

Lala, you are not THAT far behind, now we're all well into 2nd trimester, it's pretty exciting! Do you have a date for your scan?

On getting another scan--I live in a small town in New Brunswick (very small province in Canada), and they only do one scan, at 20 weeks. They used to do another one after that, but now they do all the tests at the 20 weeks scan (it took over an hour!). They only do the 12 weeks one if you say you would consider abortion if something was wrong.. that was not an option for us, so I opted out. The only place I could get a private (3D scan) is 3 hours away from here, and it sounds like it's expensive. A lot of people go, but I find it's not really worth it for us, we'll wait and get a surprise. It's still exciting

I now have the feeling it's a boy though, because the tech said it looked like it could be a boy but she really wasn't sure. If it turns out to be a girl, it will be a real surprise!! Now I have to force OH to think of girl names!! We already have one for a boy, Xavier Frédéric

 

[LalaR]

So exciting grenouille!! We started thining about names at the weekend and think we have a boys name picked out (Dryw Joseph). Still to work on the girl's name.
Scan is not until the 9th August - 4 weeks on Thursday. I can't wait. DH can't come to this one so I am taking my mum instead. She is more excited than me!!!

 

[Nitengale]

Thank you for the comforting words Grenouille.

 

[crancherry]

Just wanted to share that OH put his head on my belly last night and sang to the baby. It just melted my heart. Sometimes the guys can be a little disconnected until the baby arrives so this was really special. Makes me feel like we are in a good place together now after the initial ups and downs that sometimes come with change

 

[Leliana]

Oh crancherry, that is so lovely, what a precious moment Very special

I wish my OH would do things like that. He does pat my tummy sometimes but I think it's just because he feels he should rather than because he wants to. Perhaps he will feel more connected once he can feel kicks etc.

 

[Nitengale]

Crancherry: that is too sweet!

 

[MommaDucky]

My hubby got a lot more interested in talking to our daughter and stuff once he could feel the kicking. Its so different for them.

 

[Leliana]

I hope so MommaDucky! He tries his best but sometimes I wish he did it without prompting

 

[MommaDucky]

I hope so MommaDucky! He tries his best but sometimes I wish he did it without prompting

Me too! I still have to ask him if he wants to talk to the baby and this is our second viable pregnancy! You would think after having our daughter he would grow a little bit more quickly in this area lol who knows? Men !

 

[grenouille]

I love moments like that, crancherry.

 

[grenouille]

Anyone else's partner not participating in name search??? I'm sooooo tired of looking for girl names that I don't like any of them anymore. He doesn't like ANYTHING I suggest and can't come up with anything. (Except Catherine, which was my idea at first but he wasn't convinced... now that he likes it, I find it a bit blah.)

I'm not really motivated by the fact that it's probably a boy (and we already have the name picked out), but we still have to think of girl names just in case!

 

[Nitengale]

I'm right there with you. My DH things it's a funny game, as in comes up with funny sounding names that he knows we won't pick. I have not been able to get m to think up one serious name. And when it comes the the names that I choose there's is usually something wrong with it.

 

[crancherry]

We haven't gotten anywhere. I have an ongoing list where I add a name I like whenever I come across it, but then when I look at it later sometimes I wonder what I was thinking. Of course all of the names I do like consistently, he doesn't, but of course he never has one to add.

Planning on waiting until we find out boy or girl to really put much effort into it though. With my younger son, we were still hem-hawing in the hospital! And we just kind of landed on a random middle name that I don't really have any attachment too now

Makes it really hard when you don't have any really strong contenders from the outset...

 

[grenouille]

Glad to know I'm not the only one in this situation... OH keeps coming up with funny names too, or making fun of the ones I suggest. It's so frustrating, it's not even funny!!

 

[LalaR]

My DH has taken over on the name search. Because of his family roots he is set on a Welsh name which is less than exciting for me!!! I have disliked most of what he has come up with so far. We have agreed on one boys name we like but that is it. I get to choose the middle name.

 

[MommaDucky]

We aren't even looking at names. At first it was hard to focus on something that seems like such a far fetch about coming true. Now I will know what we are having in a few weeks and its like what the use of trying to find two names when we will know what we are having? Names have been very difficult for us. I can't explain the anxiety I've had. But we kind of have that about it all, and are just waiting lol

 

[Leliana]

So I'm logging on today knowing I only have 3 days until my 20 week scan. I am so excited, I feel like Christmas is coming!! I know, realistically, I should be more nervous or wary but I feel so different know to the way I did at my 12 week scan. I actually don't know what I'm going to do with myself until Tuesday!

As far as names go, we agree quite well with each other but unfortunately the rest of our friends/family haven't been so kind with what we've suggested. I have decided not to share anything more with them until we have a firm choice as everyone is just too opinionated about it!

 

[katestar53]

Leliana - only 1 day to go till your scan, I bet your sooooooooooo excited Are you finding out the sex?

To the other ladies with anterior placenta, anyone felt any movement yet? Still nothing for me Am getting a little bit worried, am still finding the heartbeat so all is well but I really wanna feel him now

My OH wasnt too involved in the name picking process at first but he did actually come up with little ones name in the end. All the one's that I suggested he hated (Jackson, Alfie or Finley) but he picked the name Harvey with Joe as the middle name and I liked it as well so Harvey Joe it is!

Hope everyone is ok? Time is going so slowly atm, just wanna get to my next milestone which is 24 weeks, V DAY!!!!! Latest bump picture below taken last night, sorry its so big, csnt make it smaller!!! Havent taken one since 16 weeks, have felt that I have really popped over the last few weeks

Kate xxxxxxx

https://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/katestar2011/photo.jpg?t=1342450703

 

[Justkeeptryin]

Hi Kate, your bump is looking great! I'll need to put on an updated one aswell.

I still dont think Ive been feeling any definite movement yet, a few twinges at my right side but that could be anything. On another section of this forum that I visit some of the girls also have an anterior placenta and one mentioned that apparently it means you are having a girl but obviously thats not true and must be an old wives tale cos I thought of you having a boy.

Im the same, cannot wait to get to 24 weeks. Im going for my anomaly scan on Wed. but still resisting finding out the sex. I went to the Next sale at the weekend and got some pink and blue baby grows so that when its born I will have the right colour with me in hospital. They were a bargain anyway so will do someone.

 

[LalaR]

What a lovely bump Kate. I look more like a beached whale!!!
I am feeling very minimal flutterings but not every day. I have no idea where my placenta is situated but I assume it is not anterior if I am feeling something. I can't wait for proper kicks.
Justkeeptrying - I cheated and bought a couple of vests and sleepsuits at the weekend too. I went with green or white as they will suit either sex. There are some real bargains just now!!
Only 3 1/2 weeks til my 21 week scan now.