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[Clareabell]

I really like Amadeus as a name, but then im a huge to kill a mocking bird fan and like the name Atticus too!

I think they are both lovely names and both work well with your other names. I think its important in you both liking the name though. Is he likely to throw it in your face in years to come that he didnt want it??

Choosing a name is soooo hard, we get weird looks all the time for the name Niamh, people cant understand the spelling at all!!!

 

[Aaisrie]

Niamh is pretty common here and people think that's my name a LOT!

Gah I'm so confused... I think it's a head/heart conflict

 

[Hann12]

Eve - how do you pronounce it? Is it Am - a -day -us?
I quite like that. It really depends on how you feel about the name and whether you would end up feeling bad going with Atticus if you know Chris doesn't like it. I know he has accepted it but will he really be okay with it?

 

[mummySS]

Oooh I really like Amadeus! Not that I dont like Atticus (I love TKAMB too), but I think Amadeus would swing it for me. Sorry if that confuses you more!

 

[absandjbs]

Haven't been on in a while but had my daughter June 28, not July 8

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann yeah, I love Atticus but I would say Amadeus would be up there of names I love but obviously choosing 1 means the other couldn't be used... I couldn't have an Atticus AND an Amadeus LOL And that's exactly what I wonder... will he throw it at me will it be something that comes between us?

Simmy THANK YOU! I'm already confused hence asking my most trusted bunch of girls!

 

[Squeeker]

Re: Amadeus vs. Atticus: Personally I would not use either name, but given a choice I would choose Atticus without hesitation. Every time I hear the name Amadeus I think of that stupid, stupid song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXs93KbBCgY

 

[SugarBeth]

Eve - I LOVE the name Atticus personally, it's been on my name list for many years as well.

 

[Aaisrie]

Squeeker that's one of Chris' fav songs LOL I appreciate your honesty. I like Amadeus because of both the meaning and it reminds me of Mozart!!

Thanks SB!

 

[mummySS]

Lol eve i was mainly thinking mozart too!

Ok, i have a question - when everyone says they feel 'twinges', what does that mean? I guess it could be different things to different people.

Seriously my baby has not stopped wriggling today. I'm pretty sure this isn't twinges, but it's a little disconcerting...

 

[Hann12]

Eve - if you really like Amadeus too then maybe its better to go with that because you know Chris really likes it? Rather than risk something that he isn't too keen on?

Simmy - the twinges I've had have been period pains and some contractions coming in waves - but as I know from todays experience they can mean nothing! For me anyway.....
My baby is always super active, it amazes me that its wanting to stay in there as it feels like its fed up of having no room!

 

[curlew]

simmy - I would assume that we wait for everyone to have their bubs before transitting over as it would be nice to move en masse. Sorry your mum has upset you re the overdue baby but if its any help DS1 was three weeks late and he was just fine.

Hann - sorry the acupuncture doesn't seemed to have helped, amybe it just takes a day or two to kick in? At least you know it won't be any longer than two weeks which I know is not any comfort. My DS was three weeks late and I was going mental waiting around for him to come. Have to agree with the others that your nct 'friend' sounds like she may be feeling a bit left out as she has had her baby and is unable to join in with a lot of the chat/meet ups, but equally she does sounds like a bit of a mare too.

Squeeker - congrats on being on maternity leave. Hope you have some time to yourself before bubs comes along.

wez - Jonathon is such a cutie and well done on your birth sounds like quite a long time for the first stage but the second stage, whilst painful was relatively quick. Glad to hear his heart murmer has gone away.

mel - cool for losing your plug (somehow that doesn't seem right when I write it down but I know you know what I mean lol). Lol at DH and Jelly though. the contractions are sounding good, keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Fi - totally natural to want your mum at this time. With both my kids my mum has been there for me after the birth and it has been so important to me as she is such a great support.

Doodles - hugs for Naomi cluster feeding. I am getting prepared for Logans next one which I expect with be at the weekend as he will be 10 days then. Hope you managed to get some sleep.

Topazi - fingers crossed you will go naturally before that.

jenni - hope you enjoyed your yoga.

freckles - sorry that Elliot is being a milk monster but glad you managed to get to a breastfeeding group and met some nice people. I am hoping to go to my local one once I can drive again.

Tor - sounds like your plug may be going too. Good luck.

BV - good news that Jillian has put on her weight. My MW is coming tomorrow to weigh Logan and am hoping he has put on some weight. Love the photos of Jillian with your doggie.

Eve - of the two names I prefer the name Atticus for much the same reason as squeeker as it always reminds me of the song.

AFM - went into town today as fancied some time out the house and needed to get a few bits. Left home at 10:30am and got back at 3:30pm a shopping trip which pre-Logan would have taken about 2 hours lol. Stopped twice for an hour feed each time!

MW coming tomorrow and hope Logan has put on weight as she mentioned a weight management programme if he hadn't! FFS he has only lost 8.9% and the norm is between 5-10% but apparently its a new intiative which even the mw doesn't agree with. She said that up til a couple of years ago they didn't even weigh breastfed babies. Anyway he has been guzzling milk every three hours for about 40mins at a time so should be okay.

 

[Hann12]

Wow curlew Logan sounds like he is doing great and so good that you were able to go out and shop with him so soon!

Mel is still having contractions - keep your fingers crossed!

So you know I said the mw had a feel of the cervix and it was closed so shf couldn't do a sweep, well I've just had a load of pink CM, literally loads, do you think that's the plug/show or just because she messed around with it and knocked it a bit so it's got a bit tender?

 

[mummySS]

Ooh could be the show Hann, especially if it's loads! But on the other hand, one of my NCT girls had a similar thing yesterday - the MW had the audacity to tell her she'd be in labour by yesterday afternoon, and was she f**k?? Of course not. So basically it could be but dont get your hopes up just in case.

Lol did you text Mel, i did too! I hope i dont turn into one of these annoying texters with you girls

Curlew - thanks, it makes me feel better to know that your DS was 3 weeks late and was fine (but omg you must have been going out of your mind after 3 weeks!! just as well you had the planned section this time! That's great that you're getting out and about with Logan, really brave! Hope he has put on weight tomorrow - that's interesting that they didn't bother with that a few years ago, and hey we all turned out fine didn't we!

 

[Hann12]

Yes I text her, I don't think she minds though!

I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, I guess if it is just a reaction to the poking it still might do some good?! Anything is better than nothing at the minute.
Not really having pains with it though.....

 

[mummySS]

Wooooo i finally finished my work!

Blimey it took much longer than i thought - i haven't really used my brain in that way for a month. Well, i can relax and go into labour now.

Ps i can really see the tumbleweed tonight... I hope you are all having a wonderful night's sleep!

 

[Jenni4]

F**k!!! Up at 5am...can't sleep and wrote a pretty long reply to everyone....on my iPad and hit the ad next to the post reply button on accident and lost everything i wrote!! That pisses me off!!

Summing up.....

Mel....hope your yellow bum is on it's way....even though you skipped the line!!

Eve.... I like atticus, but maybe when the baby comes out it will look more like an Amadeus or Roman...maybe just wait...we changed names a zillion times...finally settled last week, but didn't tell anyone in case they hate it!!

Thinking I'm going to be the last bump standing as i can't get induced and am going to wait out the section for a while. Although all it takes is one weak moment and that section is scheduled!! Still trying to figure out how long I will accept monitoring before i give in....trying to do my research to figure out when the risk to myself and the baby becomes too great.

Can't believe i started writing this at 5 and it's 5:40 now!! At least it passed some time....is insomnia a sign of impending labor?? Haha! I wish!!

 

[Starry Night]

Haven't been on in a while but had my daughter June 28, not July 8

Congratulations!!! What a cutie!!

Caz - congrats on the safe arrival of Ajay!!

Mrs Wez - Jonathan is so cute!! Congrats.

I think we need to start an overdue club support group or something. I'm getting so 'bleeping frustrated!! I got more show this morning but it was brownish so I feel like things are not really progressing. I'm starting to get some really intense contractions that will seem to grow and come in regular intervals but then will just STOP!!! Gah! DH keeps saying, "why are you so upset, these are good signs" but I feel like I'm being teased. Some of these contractions just right-out hurt. They should be real!! This evening I had contractions every 10 to 15 minutes that were growing in intensity over a 2 hour period and then they went away. 30 minutes later they came back at 20 minute intervals and wouldn't stop even while walking or changing position. And when walking they made me stop to catch my breath. But now it's been 40 minutes since the last one! I just can't stand it. And DH's optimism about how "the baby is going to come eventually" just isn't helping!!

Eve - sometimes a baby just looks like a certain name so I think it's OK to keep your options open. I have friends who had a certain name picked out and even named their son that when he was born but they weren't convinced he looked like that name so a few days later they changed it. I really do like Atticus though.

 

[Jenni4]

Hang in there Starry!! If it makes you feel any better....I've not had a show or a single contraction....at least you are being teased....i think the labor gods have forgotten about me!

 

[Starry Night]

Jenni, it's so hard, isn't it? We just want our little ones to come and they're being so stubborn! Or our bodies are....I don't know what to blame. The labour gods, I guess... ha ha

I just feel like I'm going to get to the doctor's on Friday and he'll say, "nope, still not dillated". Like, these contractions seriously hurt! I never thought they would be so bone-crushing! I was expecting a more organ-squishing feeling. My pelvic and pubic bones feel like a giant ketchup bottle that is having every last drop squeezed out. I would put up with them if it meant the baby was coming but they're fake!! Makes me scared for the real thing...if it ever comes, that is.