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Mari- Liam Hugh Ross sounds so nice! You def still have plenty of time to decide on a name! My sister is 35 weeks and still has no name for her son hehe, I keep teasing her about it, she doesn't even have a few names in mind though!

Yay for the pump shipping! When I got mine I had no idea what to do, can't really test it just yet!! :p I still need to sterilize and wash all the old bottles and things like that though. So glad you passed your GD test!!!
 
Campn - I do like Liam Hugh Ross a lot as well. We do have some time, which is good. With DS2, we didn't decide on his name until the week he was born. It's so tough with names sometimes. Hopefully your sis will think of a name but the time the baby is born. I had friends that took 2 weeks after birth to name their baby. Lol
I'll have to figure out the pump too:) Thanks. I'm so relieved to have passed. I will still watch my sugars and carbs anyway.
 
Well here's Liam David- it's amazing how much he looks like DH.

Mari, I like Liam Hugh Ross. I'm partial to Liam, clearly!
 

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Xan- How amazing! I'm so in love with those perky lips and double chin! I need to schedule a private 3D/4D scan as the only ones I've got were from 16 weeks! I want to know how she looks like now that she's probably chunkier!
 
Mari, congrats on passing! I'm relieved for you! Regarding names, all of your options sound great. Whichever one you decide on, baby will have a great name!

Xan super cute baby you have there :)

Campn, I'm rethinking getting a medela now after what you've said about them. Do you think the problem was the flanges, or something else?
 
Uni- I'm not exactly sure, I mean it can suck and suck hard (maybe too hard) but it felt so different than the hospital pump I rented and the flanges were almost exactly the same. With the hospital one I could get 4-5 ounces with pumping only 15 minutes, while the medela I'd pump for 30 minutes for 2 ounces! That's the thing I like about the spectra cause it's more of a hospital grade pump.
 
Hey all, I had a Medela swing with my first. Maybe because I don't know any better but it worked well for me... It did take me an hour though to do both boobs but I never thought it was the pump!!! This time I bought a double. It's also a Medela, freestyle I think. Comes in a rucksack and looks very industrial. I just don't think I will have an hour to spare when back at work and coping with 2 little ones!
Oh god I hate pumping so much, dreading it!!!
 
Desperately trying to kill time here in 45 degrees plus Dubai! We fly home to the UK on Tuesday and I can't wait for cool, rainy weather and of course lots of shopping! UK prices are already much cheaper than Dubai but with the current exchange rate....bargains! I just ordered the next stage car seat for my son and saved about 70% on what it would have cost me.
Also desperate to get home and surprise my mum with my bump....we haven't told any of our family as this trip we are managing to get around and see everyone so thought we would surprise them all. It was a great idea at the time but am so fed up of not being able to talk about it now, just want everyone to know!
 
Lallie, you shouldn't be disappointed with the weather over here at the moment! It's pretty cool (definitely will be for you anyway!) We haven't had any rain here the last few days, if anything it comes overnight, and weave been a bit overcast too. Where abouts are your family?

I never had any problems with the Medela I've got either, but again, I guess I don't have anything to compare it to, apart from a couple of manual pumps.

I like Liam Ross, when we were discussing names last night Liam was being seriously considered, but MrMoo then decided the main two in contention.

The scan picture is fab! He's got such a lovely pout on him! Model material already;)
 
Xan, what a lovely pic. Those features are really sharp and cute.

I have pigeon brand pump with me. We bought it when I had dd. It didn't give me any problems so would be using it again. Just need some sterilization and washing.

Mari,glad you passed. Mine is tomorrow so, bit nervous already.

Lallie, your family will definitely be surprised. Good job keeping it secret for that long but, I know the feeling. We didn't tell anyone till three months it was very frustrating.

GTT tomorrow. Hope I pass it. fx.
 
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3d scan went well even though I have anterior placenta! Little monkey was very stubborn and definitely a boy! Fascinates me you can see the placenta on the black and white 2d it's cool! 28 week appointment went well and baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead by fundal measurement which I expected. He's a very active baby and his kicks are so hard they hurt :o
 
Um, stupid question here, but does a double breast pump mean you can pump both at the same time? My insurance offered a Medela Pump in Style which seems to be rated a little better than the Freestyle according to the Amazon reviews. One woman directly compared the 2 and said she could pump faster with the Pump in Style.

I couldn't believe how easy it was to get it through insurance- I just went online and put my insurance information in. According to the website, it's already been shipped.
 
Xan, yep double = two at a time, baby!! Hehe!
 
Yes a double pump means both boobs at once. Hope to save lots of time this way!

Xan and ginge those pics are amazing, so gorgeous. I remember going into my 20 week scan with DS (when we thought he was a girl) and saying to DH I hope she has your lips.... the scan showed an amazing pout and he really does have fabulous lips!

My family are in East Sussex but we also go to Milton Keynes for DH's dad and the New Forest to see him mum's side. We are renting a car for some of it which is petrifying us as neither of us have ever driven in the UK! I have driven on the left a handful of times in South Africa but am absolutely terrified!!!
 
I'd say that UK drivers seem quite safe drivers compared to some countries, but then I've never driven anywhere else (and only been driving 18 months altogether anyway).
 
Well I know it's a lot slower than here in Dubai and people in the UK actually know what an indicator is so I am trying to be optimistic!! We have rented an automatic so we don't have to worry about trying to change gears, just concentrate on where we are going and staying on the correct side!!!
 
X-ginge- great picture!

Thanks, ladies, for the compliments on little Liam. It's crazy that you can pick up on the pout. DH is French, and he has the cutest pout. He does it when we're arguing or when he's trying to keep a secret- it's the biggest giveaway. I was really hoping Liam would have DH's lips and heart-shaped face, and from what I can see, he does.

I have another scan in 4 weeks. If he keeps up this growth, he will be over 10 pounds, and they will schedule me for a c-section at 39 weeks. I'm okay with that- we weren't planning on going natural anyway and if it means one less week of pregnancy in this heat, that's okay too. It's been about 90 degrees here already for a couple of months, and the humidity is getting worse and worse. It probably won't get better until October either.
 
xan - I love your scan pic!! He is so adorable:) Your making me want to go and get a 3D/4D ultrasound!! Liam is a nice name. We were so close to naming our 3rd child Liam. I am still not sure but my hubby is. lol If we end up going with Liam, all our kids will have "L" names. Not that its a bad thing, I was just trying to see if I could pick a name without an L. lol I told my hubby we might have to wait until he is born to see if he looks like a Liam or Connor. Hubby is not too keen on Connor anymore.

sweety - thanks:) Good luck at you glucose test!!

ginge - lovely scan pics:)


Thanks ladies for all you opinions on my name choices:) Still not sure, but hopefully we will settle on a name soon. My hubby also loves Logan, but not me.
I've got a play date planned this morning. There will be 8 kids running around my house. Wish me luck! lol
 
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