Its June!!!!! 20 week scan next month!!! Whos with me?

[Inoue]

What a difference a few hours make. I told a good friend of mine in confidence the name we are wanting to use and she said she "didnt like it" and follows to say "its too unusual and no one elce is ever going to be called it" . Sorry for the downer msg, hope you ladies are having a nice evening xxx

 

[Scally]

Inoue- Huge huge hugs xx Your friend is right it is unusual but that is not a bad thing! I do love Reimi and it has such meaning to you and your hubby! Please do not change it! Somebody will always judge, but they will about every name!

Sarah- very cute scan pic! Glad it all went well, how scary of the consultant to say that!

Kellie- I like the name Oliver and even though its supposed to be the most popular name I dont know any babies named it!

Pops- Good luck with your 25 week app tomorrow. I love the name Arya. I am the same as you I am a teacher and when it came down to deciding names it was a nightmare! My OH would say a name and I'd say god no they always had a snotty nose or something along those lines!

Time- Congratulations on double digits! I love the name Wren too!

What a great bunch of names we have for our little ones!
I have finally got my computer back and can type properly! So will be keeping a better eye on the thread and replying more!
I am officially in 3rd trimester tomorrow, how on earth did that happen???
x

 

[Scally]

Just thought- how do i contact the mods to move this thread? x

 

[pops23]

No idea, im not 3rd try until a week Tuesday so a while for me yet!!

 

[Scally]

Morning pops- we'll wait for us all to go over, but thought i'd have a nosey now of how to do it and i have no idea! lol x

 

[Inoue]

Just thought- how do i contact the mods to move this thread? x

You may be able to post in the technical section and admin will change it over, or you could PM "wobbles", I believe she is the main founder of this site

Amazing that a couple of you are moving to third tri! X

 

[time]

wooo third tri how exciting ladies!! couple more days for me yet!

inoue i really would not listen to your friend, yes it is unusual but that's why it's so special and as long as you and your husband are happy with it then that's all that matters! it's a beautiful name and it's not like you're calling her postbox or something ridiculous!!! it's beautiful!

 

[Inoue]

. I think I just need to learn to grow a set. My SIL says she was the same when she called her son Marshall and her advise was to ignore them. Ill keep my head high from now on, you ladies really are fab xx

 

[Sarahcake]

Ignore them inoue no matter what you call her, someone, somewhere will not like it! You will never be able to win the battle of 'please everyone' so do t bother trying Reimi is really lovely, yes it's unusual but I've seen a lot lot worse. I think the worst was when I was doing work experience as a teaching assistant and I had a little girl called 'Q' ...that was it ...just the letter Q lol

 

[kellie_w]

oh my, i love the name Q! how awesome to have such a unusual name, everyone would remember you forever! and what brave parents! Inoue, stick stick stick!! you will regret so much if you change now, i thought ray-me too for how you pronounce and its true, no matter what name you choose there will always be someone who dont like it. you could go for the most common name in the world (like i have!) and someone will still put you down for it.

eekk, me and scally are going to third tri tomorrow and saturday! i am soooo excited!! i have already posted a couple of times over there, but still dont feel like i should be. does anyone else have a feeling they are going to have a early baby? the past few days i feel like i am, its given me a incentive to start washing and getting my bag together. Now i have said that i will end up being induced at 42 weeks! x

 

[time]

yep there will always be someone who doesn't like your name!

i've started looking over in third tri but it's so scary!!! think it will countdown so quick to labour day once we're over there!
kellie i feel the same, i really am not sure why but i feel as though baby will be here sooner than expected, i went to tesco the other night and bought some stuff for my hospital bag.. now i need to get a bag and start packing it. I so want to be prepared and ready incase i do go into labour early. What sort of bag are people taking? kellie and scally what did you use last time? my list of stuff i need is massive so i think i'll need bigger than a weekend bag?!

 

[kellie_w]

its really difficult! i went in with a large pull along bag, i felt i was so prepared... i wasnt! you cant really say as you dont know how things will go. last time i ended up staying 8 days, so i wasnt packed for that at all. This time i intend to go in with enough for 2 nights, with a pile at home of more clothes, etc to last a week so oh can just pick them up and put them in a bag rather than rumaging through wondering what will fit both me and baby! my tip for everyone expecting their first is lots and lots of maternity pads,i went through about 7 packs. You bleed more than you could ever expect post partum and cheap knickers! go to asda and buy their big cheap ones, packs of 5 for £2.50. Your underwear will be destroyed so at least you can just throw these away and i think they are close in price to disposable and more comfy. A lot of lists i have seen on here have some really uneccessary things to go in your bag. My bag will consist of nightwear for me, vests, babygrows and home outfit for olly, a blanket, 1 pack newborn nappies, wipes, pads, my cheap knickers, bottles and carton formula (incase breastfeeding fails again) breastpads,wash stuff just for me, money, phone, energy drink and food for oh.

im not bothering with any wash bits for baby as we were in a week and they wouldnt let me bath luke as they say to wait a week at least, no nappy creams or cotton wool, no food for me as i was in too much pain and under too many drugs to even think about eating, no magazines as i was brought soooo many. i even packed a couple of toys for luke in my changing bag... i dont know what i was thinking!! no painkillers as you will get given extra strong ones. im sure ill thinkof more! x

 

[Scally]

time- i agree with Kellie, last time I packed and ended up staying a week, so had to panic buy things etc! Also loads of books/mags and really when it came down to it when baby napped I did too even if it was in the middle of the day!
This time I am planning on doing a wheel along bag for me (like a flight bag) and then a big rucksack for the baby. And then have stuff either in the car or at home for OH to bring in if we have to stay longer than 2 nights.

Kellie- My sister has told me she has had 4 dreams about me going into premature labour, and that its so fast I dont have time for a c section! Izzy was bang on time so I am thinking this one could be a little early!
I havent really looked in the 3rd trimester yet..... will have a little look over there today!

Inoue- how are you feeling today with your name choice? Stick to your guns! I remember when we gave people our short list of names last time and people got so put out when we didnt choose the name they liked! You cannot please everyone.

I am so gutted I have always had varicous veins (or however you spell them) for the knee down and wear support stockings to supposedly help and now i have found that on the one leg I have them now from my hip to my toes! So now I am not sure whether I should stop with the stockings as they are so tight are they making the ones above the knee worse? God the joys of pregnancy!

x

 

[Inoue]

Yep, were still sticking to it . Ive told DH that were going to the beach on Saturday for a nice day out, just us two and bump - really looking forward to it

Im now buying stuff for hospital bag, im using a decent size sport holder for the main stuff, then will take a smaller shoulder bag to put baby stuff in. Good idea on taking mass maternity pads/pants with you. I went to boots (as scally advised) and I got 3 for 2 so basically 3 packs of mat pads for £2.18, bargain! I also have disposable pants which was also under the 3 for 2. Im slowly but surely crossing stuff off my list, not packing yet but just stuffing it in babys room, lol.

Nice idea Kellie on having reserve clothes in a pile at home, just incase OH needs to hurry home and fetch them. Ill be doing that near the time.

Sorry to hear about v veins scally . Im not sure much can be done but maybe give the support stockings a rest for a few days and keep moisturised xx

 

[Sarahcake]

Just come back from day unit, I hadnt felt little man move since 10 pm last night so called in and they bought me in.

Still havnt really felt him, but they are happy that he is ok. His heart rate was 137 bpm which she said was perfect. Looks as though im measuring approx 2 weeks ahead with fundal height. Got that being measured again in 2 weeks time and a growth scan in 3 weeks time.

Feeling little kicks every now and again, but not as hard as before. She said it could be anything, placenta too in the way, him too far back. But im not worried now, nice steady heart rate and she could hear him kicking away.

Has to be said, whilst the rest of my hospital is utter shite, the maternity wards + midwives are very good. Always happy to reassure you and see you regardless of how silly you think your being.

 

[Inoue]

Glad your little mans ok Sarah . It can be frightening when you dont feel much movement, couldnt you get him to kick in the the morning maybe by prodding bump or playing loud music? Im still learning what ticks my LO off but OJ, loud Neyo music and a pressure on bump seems to work wonders.
137 for HB is good, my LO was 132 and measuring 2 weeks behind. I have my growth scan in 2 weeks time. Either way, glad all is ok hun x

 

[Scally]

Sarah- how scary for you, I had a lack of movement at one time with Izzy and went into the hospital to be monitored. My kicks from this one changed last week, they seem much smaller and less violent than before, maybe they have both changed positions?

Inoue- Saturday sounds lovely, nice to be just the two of you and bump of course!

x

 

[Sarahcake]

Thanks hun
I didnt really think too much of it until I was on my 2nd cup of coffee (bad mummy I know lol) and realised that I hadn't actually felt him move, he would have done by that point.

Panicked and called in, and tbh, they were brilliant. Very very reassuring, sent in an email to the hospital saying how lovely the midwife I saw was. The care industry is a thankless place, thought it would be nice to tell her she really helped me.

But yeah, he's all good thank you Kicking me to buggery now - typical eh!

Size can fluctuate soooo much at this point cant it, I really don't know how they can put together a 'norm' for size seeing as every baby is so different. Not too long till you get to see Reimi again then That will go nice and quick My next growth scan is at 29 weeks now.

Ally, it is scary I was so worried about wasting their time though and I know I shouldnt worry, thats what they are there for right. Im putting it down to a change in positions tbh, the kicks im currently feeling are a lot lower down than before. I wouldnt be suprised if thats what is causing the less violent different feeling kicks for you too.

 

[time]

thanks so much kellie and scally, really helpful from mums with prior experience!
i have well and truly stocked up on maternity pads and cheap pants from tesco as this is my worst fear (even more so than labour i think haha) i have always used tampons and hate anything like this, and i can imagine after giving birth it only makes it 10x worse as you are sore, tired, really not feeling great and the thought of heavily bleeding for weeks terrifies me! i have gone all out and got maternity pads, maternity pants (tena), cheap knickers, bed pads!!

think i will go for a wheelie suitcase thing then, and then baby's changing bag will probably hold all their stuff, seems easier! i have written a list of what to put in, and planned for 2/3 days stay however i will be out of there as soon as i can, but you never know what's going to happen!

i have heard that your 2nd baby's labour is soooooo much quicker!!! a few friends and people i know had no idea how quick it was going to be and after a long, drawn out first labour they tried to stay at home as long as possible and one friend even ended up having baby in the car on the way to hospital!! so hopefully will be a quick, easy labour for you both!

you mentioned veins scally, not really the same but a quick Q, i know when you're pregnant your veins are more prominent but mine on my hips really are blue and very visible, thought they were the start of stretch marks when i first saw them but no just very dark blue veins!!! does everyone have this? they're also still very prominent on my boobs!

inoue i'm the same haha throwing everything into baby's room and telling myself i'll start packing soon! will have to buy a bag this weekend so i can get it packed!


sarahcake that's strange i had the same thing the other day when i was 25+6, didn't feel baby at the normal times she is most active early morning and after lunch, rang the midwife who said to call back after 2 hours if she still hadn't moved and then all of a sudden she started kicking more than ever! maybe they go through a growth spurt at this stage?? the midwife did say i was due one in the next week or 2!

in my baby book it says by 27 weeks is when baby is supposed to turn around and go head down are they not? maybe this has something to do with it?!

 

[Inoue]

Yeh, I really cant wait to see Reimi again, also going to ask for gender confirmation (surely they cant be wrong 3 times!) so im gonna have to butter the midwife up when I go in the scanner room .

My babys kicks have become less violent for about 3 days, sometimes it feels like im reverting back to the flutters again like at 18 weeks. When I do get kicks, its either very low or high and to the side. Im not to worried, im putting it down to either growth spurt or baby turning x