September Snugglers 2016

[ssarahh]

Campn - we are getting there with names. For a boy our favourite is Eddie. For a girl it's between poppy, lila and Cleo.

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[mari35racz36]

Campn - we only have one name so far. We really like Conner Nicholas. But that's not set in stone.

 

[MummaMoo]

Names? For a girl I have my heart set on Katie. For a boy.... undecided. We haven't discussed it too much yet but my favourite is still Daniel, or Edward (Teddy)

 

[amantila]

I've been using the Burt's Bee's belly lotion on my belly almost every day. But the only two places I've gotten stretch marks so far are my boobs and butt haha...wasn't even thinking about applying to those areas. Guess I will now and hope that they fade over time. I hate my changing body even though I know it's all for a good reason! Just hard to deal with. Thanks for the confirmation ladies and sharing your stretch mark stories, feelings, and tips. It helps a lot to know I'm not alone!

And as for names, we have settled on Lincoln Allen. Everyone already calls him Lincoln :] His cousin to be (sister in law is due a month before me) is going to be Carter Allen...so we have two very presidential names haha. We are having a joint baby shower next month and my mother in law wants to do a presidential theme!

 

[Sweety21]

I have stretch marks too from my previous pregnancy and they seemed to be getting worst this time. No Matter what i use it doesn't go away so, I have given up and started living with it.

Mumma, nice name. For some reason I love that name alot. Don't worry　I won't name if I　have a girl but, it just sounds pretty.

SEXY DREAMS Again!
These dreams have become quite frequent now and today I actually saw the face of person I was enjoying with in dreams. My ex colleague. Those are so intense　I just can't come out of it. Anyone else have them so frequently?

 

[hopie2015]

Great names, everybody! They also aren't the most common names, which I like. We can only think of common names for a boy. Thinking Patrick. OH likes Anthony -- since I used to pray to St. Anthony all the time to meet a nice guy and then met him 7 years ago..ha! He thinks Tony will be cute!
I like Alexandra for a girl..my middle name. Mari - Connor Nicolas sounds great together!

Amant- funny about the presidential themed shower! So cool baby showers are already being planned.

Sweety- none of the dreams here lately. My sleep is terrible. I guess I'm getting ready for the coming sleep deprivation.

Borr- thanks so much.. I hope so too. Glad you're feeling little movements now. I didn't until very late. Tech always said baby was moving like crazy on scan, I just couldn't feel it.

Time to drag myself out for a 2 hour walk.. Have a great day, all!

 

[xanzaba]

We had Liam picked out very early on, but couldn't pick out a girl's name. It's a good thing it's a boy!

Hopie, are you going to announce now? Your mom is going to be so shocked!

 

[Linzalora]

Sweety- Haha! Your baby and mine should be best buddies! I went for my final scan in Malaysia, and baby had the umbilical cord strategically placed! I think we're giving up at this point and going Team Yellow officially... hahaha. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?!?

Just1- Oh the hubs being away is terrible, isn't it? I'm so worried about my DH bonding with baby 'cause he'll have missed 60% of the pregnancy. I keep telling myself that there are military families and other careers where spouses miss the entire pregnancy and still have loving, complete families. So there is hope. I hope your DH comes around soon so you don't have to worry anymore.

Ah, the leaking! I'm leaking like sieve when I have an especially bad cough or really strong sneeze. I combat it by emptying my bladder all. the. time. I'm doing squats daily to reduce it, too, along with kegels.

Anybody else feeling like a punching bag already? My little one is so active! Little afraid of the baby bulking up 'cause with how powerful the little jabs are now... whew! I can feel most kicks from the outside now. I can't wait for DH to feel them! Only 3 weeks left, now!

 

[Hope16]

I'm not sure if we will settle on a name until baby is born...but my hubby loves the names Julian or Landon. Still unsure of middle names. Boy names are harder than girl names for some reason.

 

[Sweety21]

Hopie, Glad you are getting all the sleep you can get now because, trust me newborns are terrible sleepers. Atleast mine dd was. And about dreams I am kinda enjoying them (chuckle).

Linz, lol. Totally agree with you. I have decided if I　can't find out by 25th week I am going team yellow. I am trying to get gender scan but, so far no luck. Final scan? don't　yoh get scan every visit?

 

[ajarvis]

I'm still not feeling strong movement. But can usually feel her when my bladder is full! Pretty defined anyways. Can't wait for the stronger ones But I'll just be 21 weeks on Saturday so still early for strong movement. I expect it to increase alot by 22 weeks which isn't far away. Hoping the fiance can feel it by 24ish. These are my inside the head thoughts haha. Who knows what baby will decide

 

[campn]

I'm loving all the names! I started calling this baby Juliette and it feels so weird to give a name to someone you've never met or seen!

I don't know what it is but I'm feeling exhausted lately, like worse than first trimester exhausted. I just want to sit all day and watch tv and that makes me feel guilty about not entertaining DS and constantly telling him "Can you please wait" but I'm feeling so frazzled brain.

 

[mari35racz36]

Love all the names ladies!!

Hope16 - Landon is my youngest name Love it!

Campn - I have almost no energy as well. I feel guilty about not doing more with my 4 year old. If I could, I'd lay on the couch all day too. I am not sleeping well so that probably has something to do with it.

Hopie - thanks So far it is only name I really like. Good for you going on long walks! I need to start doing that more.

 

[hopie2015]

Yes Xanz, I am going to tell my mom on Saturday -it's her birthday. We are totally going to shock her..everyone. I worry with her heart condition. She really won't believe it!
It is hard with girl's names.
Campn- you reminded me of a name I do love -- Juliette. That is so pretty! And think I forgot to say - I loved the nursery photo. That is the prettiest shade of pink. I think I might be the only fan of pink color on this board.
Sorry you are so incredibly tired.
You and Mari with little ones at home- it must be tough. I hope the fatigue is just a brief stage. I've been feeling it too this week..have to force myself on long walks, and they are getting soo boring!

Linz- so cool you feel so much movement! I did for a couple days and now quiet again today! AJarv- yes at 24 wks sure should be a whole lot more.
I agree with Campn - it is so the best part of pregnancy!
Sweety- keep enjoying the dreams.

 

[ciz]

Same campn! I'm feeling so exhausted lately too. I have so many things I want to do like make dd a little teepee and make ds his first outfit and my niece has asked me to do a play mat for her dd. Need to get cracking before I get too uncomfortable to sew.

 

[xanzaba]

Hopie- I'm so happy for you and your mom. I'm glad you are enjoying the movement and the kicks. It's about time that you could enjoy the pregnancy a little. I bet sharing it with your mom will bring even more happiness.

I was just thinking I haven't been very tired this pregnancy, especially now. And then I couldn't stay awake and took a 1 hour nap this afternoon, after sleeping 10 hours last night. To be fair I just got back from a work trip where I had to do a lot of socializing and didn't get in a lot of sleeping. I agree, I am amazed at the women with LO on this board.

One question- when does 3rd trimester begin?

 

[mari35racz36]

Xan - 3rd tri starts at 27 weeks

 

[amantila]

I'm still enjoying the second trimester burst of energy! Enjoying it while I can and grateful that I have the energy now at the end of the school year and right before we move into our new house!

I had the best day today! :] I took a personal day from work and had a total "treat yo self" kind of day haha. I slept in...made a delicious smoothie for breakfast, watched some tv, took a nap, brought lunch to my husband at work and ate with him, sat by the pool and read (for fun!), went to pure barre class (which I love right now), and got a mini frappucino from starbucks afterwards. Loved every minute of today! Haha.

 

[campn]

Mari- You must be right hun, the quality of my sleep is just bad, even if I go to bed early I don't get into that very deep sleep or I constantly keep waking up.

Hopie- Awww she will be so happy! Maybe slowly hint about it cause of her heart, but I'm sure her heart will just jump in joy! And oh I'm a big fan of pink too really, I don't wear lots of pink but I'm into all things girly! It only bothers me when everything is pink, but same if everything is blue too. I'm multicolored

Ciz- You're already calling him DS! That's so sweet!! I feel like it still hasn't really hit me that I'm having another child! I've been mom of one for almost 4 years!

Xan- I remember thinking the same thing when I was on here pregnant with my first. I was like oh thank God this is my first! At least you get to take naps even after the baby is born whenever they're napping. I've no clue how to get two kids on the same schedule, plus the baby will have her very own schedule

Aman- Sounds like a wonderful and low key day! I really wanna go to the pool but I'm like will I splash everyone around once I jump into the water like that Shallow Hal movie? Let's face it though I will not jump, I will slowly waddle into it.

 

[MummaMoo]

Campn, with you on the exhaustion! My 2nd trimester burst of energy was VERY short lived! But Sophie had a habit of draining any energy in record speed! I'm sleeping like a log. I even go back to sleep once MrMoo has got up and sleep heavily again for half an hour, but it still never feels like enough! On Wednesday I could have sat at work and cried, I felt so tired - which I did a LOT when I was expecting Sophie. I even told the boss that if there was a spare bed on my area, I would have been in it!

We had another day out yesterday, to a Sealife Centre in Birmingham. We saw all the usual aquatic like and Sophie loved it, but when I was getting her ready for bed and asked her what her favourite part was, she replied "the carpark!"

I can't wait to hear how your mum reacts to your news Hopie, it's going to be the best birthday present ever!