September Sweet Peas (Our 2015 Rainbows)

[Christi85]

Aww, cute cheeks!!

Haven't even started with my hospital bag yet. I was thinking I'd do it once I hit week 36 (or maybe the weekend before, but probably no earlier than that). Here's what I think I'll be packing:
-socks
-2 dresses, one to leave the hospital in and the other one as a back up
-2 baby outfits
-2 receiving blankets
-2 baby caps
-toiletries (toothrbush, toothpaste, hair comb, soap, deodorant, skin lotion)
-2 night gowns
-my tablet plus charger
-my phone plus charger
-my breastfeeding book if I need a quick reference (though the hospital does have lactation consultants)
-my own sanitary maxi pads plus a couple disposable underwear in case the ones provided by the hospital don't suit me (I've heard ladies love them and others hate them, so who knows)
-nursing bra and nursing pads

And I think that's it. Am I forgetting anything?
My hospital's policy is that they keep you for up to 48 hours after a vaginal birth and up to 72 hours after a c-section, and that's from admission even, not from the time of delivery. Unless there's a longer labor or any complications, that is, in which case they may keep you longer (even with a vaginal delivery with no complications though, they want you to stay for a minimum 24 hours after delivery for monitoring).

I wasn't going to take any baby wipes or diapers or any baby care products, as I assume the hospital will provide those. Also, DH will have to pack a bag of his own as he'll be staying with us until discharged (rooms are private with a sofa bed for the birthing partner).

 

[cutieq]

Thanks for sharing this list. I plan to pack mine next weekend at 36 weeks. I can't believe we're so so close!

 

[Bug222]

Awww- Maryanne! Cute little chubby cheeks!

Good list Christi!

I havent packed yet. Keep thinking about getting it done lol but thats as far as i get

I know i will be there for three days due to the c-section. Im going to miss my DS so much! Still a little concerned how he is going to react to seeing mommy in the hospital. He knows hospitals as "the place where mommy works to make sick people feel better"... I have been trying to convince him that sometimes people who aren't "sick" go there to but he's so far unconvinced.

Had my anesthesia consult today becausevofvthe malformation of my back- have been ok'd for a spinal. Yay!

 

[carebear1981]

What a cutie maryanne!! Awww... it is getting so close! I can't wait to start hearing the birth announcements!

I have a list of things I should bring from my hospital and it covers your list christi. My hospital does suggest diapers and wipes too so I don't know what will be provided. I was thinking about packing around 36 weeks as well, which isn't till Aug 23-ish for me.

Great news on the spinal bug!

We picked our name. He's going to be Timothy Roger

 

[Bug222]

Love the name carebear!

 

[babyfeva]

I'm so behind on everyone's post.
Maryanne, beautiful pic of baby!!
Carebear, wonderful name!

 

[babyfeva]

I will be joining the bandwagon and hopefully pack my bag by next weekend. I learned that I over packed first time around. I used the hospital gown, socks, and pads. I didn't wear a bra until the day I left. I'll be taking 1 outfit for baby to go home. I'll just be bringing toiletries, hairbands, and light make up.

 

[carebear1981]

I'll probably overpack lol I always do whenever I go anywhere.

Just had a great OB appt. I passed the 2-hr glucose test little man is head down but he's measuring a little big so I'm getting an ultrasound for estimated fetal weight. I can't wait to see him again next friday!!!

And I lost 2 lbs!! OB said it happens and wasn't too worried.

 

[Christi85]

Aww your son is such a sweetheart bug!

Awesome news carebear, and congrats on passing the test!
Love your baby name too!

 

[Christi85]

So, speaking of baby names, have any of you gotten negative or weird reactions to your chosen name?
My husband's Grandma is just so stubbornly negative about LO's future name, she just won't let go, even though my husband has explained to her the meaning it has for us, why we're picking it etc. etc. I also don't think it's that out there and definitely not super uncommon in the English language.

Since the baby will be half Greek (from my side), we wanted a name that exists in both languages and can be easily pronounced in both languages. Also something that has meaning for us (I won't go into details now, but the name we've chosen has a lot of meaning for DH and I). So we've decided on Hector as his first name. The Greek version is Ektor (so the two versions have a very similar sound) and for a while we thought we'd be spelling it the Greek way, but after writing every version down alongside the middle name and DH's last name, we decided Hector looks and sounds better on a birth certificate, resume etc. and it will be less confusing to English speakers.

DH's Grandma hates it for some reason (luckily we've gotten nice comments from most everybody else). She says that he'll be raised in America and so he needs a proper 'American' name like Richard, David or Jeffrey. Nothing wrong with these names, they just don't fit our criteria and aren't a good fit for us. But she's been so insistent and almost downright offensive about our choice that I've felt really upset, even though I generally like her a lot. She says we could always pick a Greek middle name (thanks for giving us permission ) but that the first name should be 'American'. Whatever! What really upset me though is that she has stated that she'll call him 'HK' (from his initials - his middle name will be Konstantinos, the Greek version of Constantine, and my beloved deceased Grandpa's name). I couldn't hate the idea of someone calling my child HK more! Why do people think it's ok for them to come up with alternative names for your child?
Sorry about all this, I just needed to vent as there was another long discussion about it over the phone last night and I'm just SO over this by now Just don't understand why this woman has to be so insistent in her opinions when we've explained time and time again that this is the name.

 

[carebear1981]

And that is why no one (aside from you all) are going to know our choice until he is born. I keep telling everyone we still have a long list and are narrowing it down. I don't want anyone's opinion affecting our choice.
Hector is a great name! And while not common, it's definitely used in North America. Nameberry has it in the top 200s. And the best part is, it is special to you both.

I'm sorry your DHs grandma doesn't like it and is giving you a hard time I know that must be hard to ignore but I'm sure she will come around once he is here (and not even think of calling him HK). She will likely develop a special and cuter nickname for him as most grandparents do

 

[cutieq]

I had to giggle at her ideas of American names when we have names like North and Apple, she has a problem with Hector?! I think it's s great name.

We haven't had any real backlash. More confusion and questions. Baby will be the 4th but the first and middle names are already used by hubs and grandpa so we're calling him Q. Our last name begins with Q and also Q for quattro (4). People have been like Q? So just Q? Yep that's it. It's a nickname people. His name is Vincent but Q is his nickname. I didn't hesitate to tell anyone though because I really don't care. Share your opinions but they don't matter.

 

[Bug222]

Like carebear we also havent shared his name with anyone other than here/FB group. Harder for people to be negative when there is a baby attached. Sorry you are getting such a hard time Christi.

 

[Christi85]

Thank you ladies! We both love the name and the chances of changing it are fairly slim, seeing as we'd originally thought about it way before we even started TTC. I think we must have decided on it about 5 years ago when we got married and over time it just got more and more meaningful for us. So it's not like her opinion influences ours, but it's still very annoying that she's insisting so much on something we've been very firm on since we started telling people. The 'HK' comment though just made me so mad It's one thing to not be crazy about a name (and I think she will associate it with the baby eventually once he's here, so not too worried about that), and a completely different thing to come up with such a ridiculous sounding alternative to an otherwise beautiful name (ok, maybe I'm biased but I like it a lot, so I think it's beautiful ). Even back when we thought we'd be spelling his name the Greek way (Ektor), she was still saying she'd be calling him EK

Oh well...
Cutie, you're absolutely right. With names like North, Apple and the likes, Hector is hardly a weird name! If anything, it's a little old fashioned, so her disliking it so much is a mystery to us
Hopefully she'll change her mind once he's here.

 

[Mrsgoodhart]

It makes me crazy how people seem to think they have a say in naming other peoples' babies! For that reason, we haven't really told a lot of people Harrison's name. I just don't feel like listening to their crap if they don't like it, to be honest, and I'm tired of people suggesting that we call him Harry 'for short'. We are not nickname people, if we wanted to call him Harry we would have named him Harry. When people ask, I will generally tell them, but I don't usually volunteer it.

As for bags- I gotta be honest, my hospital bag and diaper bag both have been packed for a week. I think that intense preparation is the only that calms the immense anxiety brewing in my subconscious! lol!

Will post it shortly from another computer.

 

[tooth_fairy]

Love hearing all the baby names, with Ava we knew all along that, that was going to be her name. However, this time we are undecided. We are stuck between Aiden and Evan. As for a hospital bag and baby bag, nothing is packed. Maybe at the end of this week, it will be started!

 

[maryanne1987]

I think hector is adorable Christi! Don't listen to what anyone else says.

Congrats on passing your test carebear and the name is very cute!

We still can't decide on a name. We loved aurora, it was decided that's what she would be called but now I love odette. And Clara rose. Too hard to pick. Feel like we are running out of time to choose. Don't want princess arriving without a name :/

 

[yazzy]

I've only discussed names with the oh, my mum and my best friend.
We have a definite boys name...just need to agree on the middle name, oh wants to include his adoptive dad's name but I really don't like the name so just can't agree.
Girls names we still really don't know, we have one that we both think is nice but I want to love the name.

We have finally started painting my daughters bedroom yay! Looks great so far, hopefully she can be in it by the weekend...then I can start getting baby things organised!

Does anyone sometimes find their babies movements painful now? I'm getting some real uncomfortable movements down low ouchy!

 

[Christi85]

Love all the names you're considering maryanne! And I believe both Aurora and Odette are Disney princess names, aren't they? (The Sleeping Beauty and The Swan Princess). So your little princess will definitely have a princess name Love love love Clara Rose too!!

Tooth fairy - love both names! Aiden would have been at the top of my list if we weren't so set on a name that exists in both languages and cultures

MrsG - I'm in awe of how organized and on top of things you are - especially for a second time mom!
I think my hospital bag may be started either next weekend (end of week 35) or on week 36, but I definitely want it all packed and ready by the end of week 36, just in case

yazzy - I'm definitely getting some painful and uncomfortable movements from LO as of the past week or so. I guess he's starting to run out of space, though I expect my bump to keep growing pretty much until I go into labor (I seem to have growth spurts every week now). I just try to keep my eyes on the prize

 

[tooth_fairy]

Yazzy- Definitely starting to get uncomfortable movements. Feel like he is going to pop out anytime lol. Have an apt in an hour, lets see how everything looks