June Bundles of Joy - 2016

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My husband told some of his family about what name we are thinking about for baby girl, and they apparently don't like it. I wasn't there, so I don't know their reaction, but I predicted it wasn't a good idea to tell them. Neither of us want to change the name because of them, but my husband definitely needs to grow some thicker skin as he was a bit upset.

They apparently were hoping we would do a family name, but my husband has already decided he doesn't want to go in that direction. I liked some of the names, but I think I like Hannah better.
 
My scan this morning went well, my little Squiggle is growing as (she) should - no I don't know the gender yet!- so am very relieved & now feeling confident enough to start a pregnancy journal! Next scan in 2 weeks then big scan the following week, yay :)
 
I'm glad everything went well at the scan Squig :)


Starlight32 - that's how it always goes isn't it, families seem to sometimes have strange ideas about naming babies, ultimately it's your decision and Hannah is a very lovely name.


It' a maximum of 3 degrees here today, too cold! come on spring, where are you!!

20 days here too Rhi, I really think it's too long to wait - I've started to have nightmares that baby has dissapeared and I'm not pregnant anymore, it doesn't help that I've not had any proper movements. My pregnancy app said this week I should have moments and that has me really worried even though I know it's supposed to be a guide, it was very much worded you should rather than you may :dohh:.
 
Starlight I think Hannah is lovely. No one likes the same things though and it's the same with baby names. Unfortunately it always feels a bit personal when it's a name for your baby. Everyone does it though. How often have you found yourself biting your tounge at the names your friends have chosen etc ? I know I have lol. Sometimes it's best to say nothing as no one ever has a bad word to say after they already named =) :hugs: Hannah may well actually be our middle name choice yet (after dh gran)

Glad all is well squig =)

I'm not feeling much. Yesterday I had some bubbles and considering this is my third that's rubbish haha. I wouldn't worry (I know ughhh right) I never feel much at this stage.
 
Hannah is a lovely name!

Personally we won't tell family or friends our possible names, but then we won't decide 100% on the name until she's born.
 
Beccy- thank you for finding the codes!!!


Starlight- i'm sorry hun. that's how my family was when i told them dd's name. My father even said 'you still have time to change it' i said no i'm not doing it. Basically we decided when we did tell the name, we had to be confident enough in it, that we didnt' care what anyone else thought. this is OUR baby, we got to name it, not our parents, they had their shot! make sure if hannah is what you both love you don't get swayed!!!!! We named our dd the name we wanted even despite what my family said and now, they said they actually think it fits her. :dohh: thanks for all the turmoil mom! this time around they really like our name so that's just weird.



thanks everyone for the well wishes. i still can't believe we have that many girls and just the two boys! i will have to start rooting for team blue! that's just nuts! dd is thrilled it's a boy, i was both expecting it and shocked. Going to have to get used to saying 'my son' lol! :cloud9:
 
Got my letter through and our 20 week scan is on Monday, can't believe how quickly they managed to fit it in. Definitely staying team yellow though I think!
 
Is anyone in the UK applying for Maternity Allowance? I'm not eligible for SMP because my hours aren't fixed and I'm classed as a 'worker' not an employee. I'm struggling to find out what I'm eligible for. :/
 
Glad everything looks good with baby squig! I can't believe you didn't have them peek at gender! I bet that took some self control!

We gave our daughter a unique name we'd never heard before and we just didn't tell anyone til she was born. Doing the same this time around. I think it's fun to keep something a secret to reveal at the end anyways!
 
Troy--- Have you tried that website. Errr. Entitled to. I think that's what is called =) sorry not much help as I don't work.
 
miracles that's what my sil does too, keeps them til the end. which is totally fine too :) i just find it's easier for me for bonding and imagining baby if i use the name. My sil's second baby has a beautiful name, and her first, she stole my second girl name if i ever had one we had another name, she took it! and i didn't find out til it was born. but i had just told her not long before we wanted that name too. i was pretty pissed!
 
Vanilla I'm feeling exactly the same hun :hugs: I find myself sitting perfectly still and holding my breath, as if breathing in and out is distracting me from feeling anything :dohh: My 20 week scan is the day before yours and Rhi's so still a while to wait for me too. Wish I just had any reassurance that baby is ok. I can't wait for the days I can give baby a poke and it'll poke back :haha:

Starlight don't let anyone put a downer on your name choice. My dhs extended family are really bratty about Xander's name. His birth certificate says Alexander, but he was always Xander from when we found out the gender. Dhs grandparents hate Xander and refuse to use it - makes them look rediculous though, the only people that call him Alexander are the dr/dentist and he always asks them not to call him that because he doesn't like it. It just makes them look like strangers to him.

We told a few people that we're thinking of Gabriel Thomas for a boy, most people have been fine but my bil hated it and was very vocal. He thought bruce or rocky would be good names so I'm not letting his opinion cloud me at all :haha:
 
Sorry Angel, mines all sorted by my employer. I did have a chunk of info on the different worker types and their rights from a nvq I did last year though, I'll have a look on my laptop when I get home tonight
 
Starlight32 said:
My husband told some of his family about what name we are thinking about for baby girl, and they apparently don't like it. I wasn't there, so I don't know their reaction, but I predicted it wasn't a good idea to tell them. Neither of us want to change the name because of them, but my husband definitely needs to grow some thicker skin as he was a bit upset.

They apparently were hoping we would do a family name, but my husband has already decided he doesn't want to go in that direction. I liked some of the names, but I think I like Hannah better.
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We don't tell family and friends the name until baby is born. I don't want to hear other people's opinions about it and it's a nice surprise at the end.

mommyxofxone said:
miracles that's what my sil does too, keeps them til the end. which is totally fine too :) i just find it's easier for me for bonding and imagining baby if i use the name. My sil's second baby has a beautiful name, and her first, she stole my second girl name if i ever had one we had another name, she took it! and i didn't find out til it was born. but i had just told her not long before we wanted that name too. i was pretty pissed!
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I would have been mad too!
 
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We have decided on a girls and boys name (since we are team yellow) and I have sworn SO to KEEP IT A secret. We had names we liked but family/friends made a stink and in turn made me rethink (in a people pleaser) :/ in good news... Ive been feeling some pretty consistent 'pokes' lately :)! in some rather not great news... Night times leg/foot cramps have started... Ugh! Congrats on all the recent scans! I have no idea when my 20 weeks scan is... It will be scheduled when I have the regular check up next week.
 
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