June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Starlight32]

Time has gone so slow since getting pregnant. I'm getting impatient because I want it to be June so I can hold my baby!

Glad I'm not the only one who feels baby on and off, with some active times and other non active times. I love feeling baby move. It's amazing. And 4 days until our scan!!

So excited for the ladies who know girl or boy. I think we do want to find out if baby's position allows. Does them checking for gender take a long time on the ultrasound? I know they will already be looking at all the other anatomy. I don't want to prolong baby's exposure to the ultrasound.

 

[GeralynB]

It depends if baby's legs are in a good position then they can tell pretty quickly what the gender is

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Dory congrats on team pink!!

I really think I'm having a boy. Won't find out for another month though

Becy I'm so sorry things have gotten so bad since Xander was born I've felt like this with my dh a few times, it changed our relationship so much and I never really noticed how selfish he could be until I was so close to the end of my rope with Xander already. We never had counselling or anything either but things just always seem to settle down after a few weeks and I stop wanting to kill him. I think the stress of a young child must have been the biggest issue for us as I don't think that happened to us once last year.

Sometimes things can be worked through and sometimes they just can't. I hope you come to a resolution that your happy with in any case

As for names I barely get a look in at all! When we had Xander my dh gave me a list of four names to choose from and said he wouldn't consider anything else (Tobias, Xavier, Joshua and Xander) the only thing I was able to insist on is Xander's birth certificate is Alexander, although that name isn't used at all.

If we have a boy my dh will have picked the full name again. We haven't settled on a girl name yet so I'm not sure but my dh will definitely be a picky bugger about it

 

[Teeny Weeny]

I haven't named any of my children, so this time I get full choice!
I don't really like many names at all for my baby. I love lots of names don't get me wrong, but very few I can imagine having a child of mine called.
We are going to find out gender so that will narrow down any choices I have to make. I find boys names so very hard. Xx

 

[Squig34]

So cute, Boo!

20 weeks or less today until I meet my baby! Since I'm getting induced early.

 

[Starlight32]

I'm getting a bit nervous about the anatomy scan (although still very excited). What normally happens? How long does it take? Does the tech day much? Also is a full bladder needed (they didn't say anything about it when I scheduled it)?

 

[Becyboo__x]

We had a huge row last night .. I sleept awful I stayed on sofa he offered to but I said no because I have to be up for school so it makes no sense bar the fact I'm pregnant .. he smoked up there he knows not to in the house which I flipped my lid on big time. How can someone be so selfish to do that plus he drank nearly full bottle vodka + some JD .. I get he was upset/angry etc but why ..

He went today to his mums for a bit so I have no idea I'm more bothered right now about money and how the he'll I'm going to live but that's my fault.

 

[Becyboo__x]

I'm getting a bit nervous about the anatomy scan (although still very excited). What normally happens? How long does it take? Does the tech day much? Also is a full bladder needed (they didn't say anything about it when I scheduled it)?

It depends on length time takes to get the checks done if baby cooperates etc think 30 minutes if not less.. if all straight forward.. they check organs/skull measurement/length measurement just everything needed to make sure everything is ok.. then obviously gender if you choose to know. They usually go through everything as they go along telling you what certain part is if it's a good size for gestation. I think 20 week one you don't have to have a full bladder .. I never did with DS and at my gender scan that said to drink fizzy pop before

 

[vaniilla]

I too would be furious with someone smoking in the house and with him drinking heavily alongside it, it's a huge fire risk too. It really isn't fair on you what you're having to go through financially things would eventually work themselves out, there are people out there who can help you should need the support

 

[Becyboo__x]

I too would be furious with someone smoking in the house and with him drinking heavily alongside it, it's a huge fire risk too. It really isn't fair on you what you're having to go through financially things would eventually work themselves out, there are people out there who can help you should need the support

I can't blame anyone else I did this but I was at the end of my tether that's all and I keep saying to him I just don't feel the same so we either stay like this and it get worse for me or I be honest I feel bad for it but honesty is better then living a lie right? .. it's just changing a lot stuff over then I should be ok but it's until then I'm worried about general bills and everything which I'll struggle with I'll be ok I think just going to be tough for awhile xx

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

the scan takes about 20 mins if i remember. Although this does depend on the baby and how helpful they are feeling

With my last baby they couldn't tell the gender as he had his legs shut, luckily i already knew. They wont spend any time looking for it at all really. Not in my experience at least; they will take a quick peek and if they can immediately see then they will let you know. Otherwise the priority is really getting everything else checked I suppose it all depends on the person and on how their day is going haha. My local department is swamped so it always feels rushed;

At my 12 week scan i had to be sent to fetal health as they had so many people to see they had taken over an extra department to get it all done. Then when i came back down to get my bloods done she informed me that there was no one to do my bloods for the NT test and i would have to go over to the main hospital across the road and wait at the path clinic. Charming. I was thinking bloody hell gimmie the needle and i'll give u some blood now. Path labs in main hospitals= Ughhhhhhhh. You take like a ticket and then sit down, you always get like ticket number 89 and they are calling out number 12 when you arrive. Hahha.

 

[GeralynB]

I'm getting a bit nervous about the anatomy scan (although still very excited). What normally happens? How long does it take? Does the tech day much? Also is a full bladder needed (they didn't say anything about it when I scheduled it)?

They have to take a lot of measurements and pictures of all the organs and checking that all looks good. It all depends if baby is in the right position. Last time I had to come back a week later because they couldn't get the picture they needed of the heart and kidney. Everything was fine baby just wasn't cooperating. I think the sono was maybe 30-40 minutes

 

[vaniilla]

He's an adult, only he is responsible for his actions. Honesty is definitely the right thing to do, it's no easier for you than it is for him. I guess the main point is that if you can't see things improving now or in the long run then something's got to give, you can't live under that much stress, it's not good for you or baby.



Rhi1 - I have to have all my bloods done at the path clinic so I know what you mean about the waiting around.

 

[Becyboo__x]

He's an adult, only he is responsible for his actions. Honesty is definitely the right thing to do, it's no easier for you than it is for him. I guess the main point is that if you can't see things improving now or in the long run then something's got to give, you can't live under that much stress, it's not good for you or the baby.

Thank you it means a lot someone else understands, right now only my mum does who I have nearby

 

[mommyxofxone]

I haven't named any of my children, so this time I get full choice!
I don't really like many names at all for my baby. I love lots of names don't get me wrong, but very few I can imagine having a child of mine called.
We are going to find out gender so that will narrow down any choices I have to make. I find boys names so very hard. Xx

i get so confused when i hear things like this. how come you haven't named your children? we're not in the stone age where the men get to do everything- and WE are the ones that carry the children the length of time, men are really only the sperm donors, how the hell do they get to name the kids totally? it really just doesn't make any sense to me. My sil is having her third, and the way they work it is she names the girls and he names the boys. boy is due next month and he won't make up his mind. baby's name has changed like 50 times. AND he has the worst taste in names. but my sil DOES believe in the men are the head of the household and we women submit to the husbands (even though he's a REALLY REALLY bad guy) but it just floors me when people say they don't get to name their kids! whaaaaat??? sorry lol i just honestly do not understand!

I'm getting a bit nervous about the anatomy scan (although still very excited). What normally happens? How long does it take? Does the tech day much? Also is a full bladder needed (they didn't say anything about it when I scheduled it)?

My ob says allow an hour for the anatomy scan. I know with dd it didn't take very long at all. she did dance all over the screen so they had to get a good shot but once they did no problem! they also tell us to drink a little soda or orange juice (i opted for the orange juice) to get baby to move a bit so we had a better chance in seeing the parts. I think the ultrasound causing trouble is when you get them constantly. and the technology behind them now is much less harmful than they used to be. So one ultrasound definitely won't hurt baby. They look at all the parts an measure and make sure everything looks good. Depends on your tech on whether they say much. my last said nothing except it's a girl. She called in a dr just to make sure, and she said yup, definitely a girl. and call the place and ask about the bladder, for mine i will not need a full bladder, i asked a few times to make sure lol.


regular ob appt for me today! leaving here in like an hour to go to that.

 

[GeralynB]

Oh yeah forgot to add you don't need a full bladder and depends on the tech if they say anything. Most of the time mine tells me everything they are looking at and that everything looks good

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Mommy, it really wasn't a big deal. I couldn't choose a boys name so quite simply my DH did and with our daughter he had always wanted to use his grandma's name which I loved also so that was okay too.
Nothing more than simply I am indecisive and loved the idea of a family name. Xx

 

[boosted88253]

My little boy bump is feeling very lonely over here!!

I hope to join you on the boy bump side! Anatomy scan on the 19th but will keep envelope sealed till the following weekend for gender reveal party! The wait is killing me!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

You know when you like a name but it's like EVERYONE is using it.
I'm not too bothered about name trends but it's still annoying. Or when a name is made "chavvy" Can't think of a better way to explain it hahah. My younger sister is called Layla (she is 19 though) she hates her name and she says it's because it used to be unique but now it's "chavvy" haha. I think what she means is it became popular haha. She has a way with words.

I used to really like Freya (freyja) Seems everyone has gone and used it though recently. Shouldn't really worry about it for the time being as i'm probably having a boy hah.

 

[vaniilla]

That's the problem I have with the girl name we've chosen (Isabella) is quite common and someone I know and don't really like has named their baby this DS' name doesn't even feature in the top 100 so it makes me feel guilty too - it almost seems like we're putting less effort into the name! DH is the problem, he doesn't like anything I suggest.