The Mom-To-Be Thread

[ABSTRUSE]

Oh, I know! Ultrasounds are just amazing. It's really remarkable, what they're able to do, now, w/the 3D sonograms. We talked about it and we both think we'll cry when we see his face.

The names -- yeah! And, the worst part (at least, for me) is the permanancy of it. Once I name him, that's it. He's stuck with it. And, here I thought naming another person would be fun. Ha! lol

Yes, you don't want to give them a nerd name. Oh, don't name them after nature....my daughter's middle name is Storm. It fits her perfectly.

 

[AppleBiter]

Yes, you don't want to give them a nerd name. Oh, don't name them after nature....my daughter's middle name is Storm. It fits her perfectly.

I had a friend that gave her son the middle name Blaze. Same problem.

Well, I want it to sound good w/our last name, I don't want it to be trendy, and I want it to be something that fits him throughout the years (i.e. a good name from babyhood thru old-manhood). And, hopefully, something he can live with.

 

[moonlight elf]

I hope we can, too. I'm afraid of not being able to decide until he's born. I don't know -- the idea is just scary, in a way.

I can only imagine how scary. But don't worry too much over it. My suggestion is go with what feels right to both of you. My parents did rather good for deciding last minute. I love my name.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I had a friend that gave her son the middle name Blaze. Same problem.

Well, I want it to sound good w/our last name, I don't want it to be trendy, and I want it to be something that fits him throughout the years (i.e. a good name from babyhood thru old-manhood). And, hopefully, something he can live with.

Not Wendell.

 

[AppleBiter]

I can only imagine how scary. But don't worry too much over it. My suggestion is go with what feels right to both of you. My parents did rather good for deciding last minute. I love my name.

That's comforting, at least.

It's funny, the way we've tossed names around. In the beginning, we had one name picked out and we thought it was perfect. Then, he got to talking to some women he works with and a lot of them said that they had a name picked out until they saw the baby, and then it changed because the name didn't "suit" the baby. So, we came up with a backup name. Then another.

 

[AppleBiter]

Not Wendell.

No. Definitely not Wendell. LOL

 

[moonlight elf]

That's comforting, at least.

It's funny, the way we've tossed names around. In the beginning, we had one name picked out and we thought it was perfect. Then, he got to talking to some women he works with and a lot of them said that they had a name picked out until they saw the baby, and then it changed because the name didn't "suit" the baby. So, we came up with a backup name. Then another.

Who knew picking a name could be that difficulty? Actually, I take that back I guess some do realize that. There is this tribe in my country who gives the baby 2 names, one at birth and then waits till the child in about 4 or 5 years old and gives then a "soul" name. One that matches the childs personality or soul so to speak. It is a dying tradition but I think it makes sense. A given name that embodies a parents hopes and wishes for their child and later a soul name that embodies the spirit of the child.

How many names are on your list of backups right now? What are you looking for in a name? Is meaning more important, sound?

 

[AppleBiter]

Who knew picking a name could be that difficulty? Actually, I take that back I guess some do realize that. There is this tribe in my country who gives the baby 2 names, one at birth and then waits till the child in about 4 or 5 years old and gives then a "soul" name. One that matches the childs personality or soul so to speak. It is a dying tradition but I think it makes sense. A given name that embodies a parents hopes and wishes for their child and later a soul name that embodies the spirit of the child.

How many names are on your list of backups right now? What are you looking for in a name? Is meaning more important, sound?

That's really beautiful.

Right now, we have 2 back-ups (a third, he's considering putting on the list, that I just volunteered), plus the first name we picked out. So, we're considering 4, total.

Meaning is semi-important. I don't want him to be named something that means something atrocious like "sorrowful," for instance. But, if it means something like "grassy hill," that's okay. Sound is important. We want it to mesh well with our last name and we want people to be able to pronounce it. I guess what's most important, though, is that we choose something that fits him and that he won't hate us for having named him.

 

[cloudy]

I named my youngest after a Grateful Dead song. His dad still hasn't caught on.

 

[AppleBiter]

I named my youngest after a Grateful Dead song. His dad still hasn't caught on.

. . . . . . .

 

[moonlight elf]

That's really beautiful.

Right now, we have 2 back-ups (a third, he's considering putting on the list, that I just volunteered), plus the first name we picked out. So, we're considering 4, total.

Meaning is semi-important. I don't want him to be named something that means something atrocious like "sorrowful," for instance. But, if it means something like "grassy hill," that's okay. Sound is important. We want it to mesh well with our last name and we want people to be able to pronounce it. I guess what's most important, though, is that we choose something that fits him and that he won't hate us for having named him.

I understand. You still have time and you know what you are wanting in a name. So, I'm certain you'll find one that will fit and one he'll love.

 

[moonlight elf]

I named my youngest after a Grateful Dead song. His dad still hasn't caught on.

*cracking up laughing*

 

[AppleBiter]

I understand. You still have time and you know what you are wanting in a name. So, I'm certain you'll find one that will fit and one he'll love.

Let's hope so!

 

[Nirvanadragones]

The spiritual connection that I share with her becomes deeper every day. I feel these feathery touches - as if she is stroking the inside of my womb with a feather. Gentle, baby love. I think of her and I smile, even under impossible circumstances. I try to control my emotions more, in terms of filtering out the negative and unfavourable, but that is not always possible in the world we live in.

I share with her what happens around me - I tell her what I see, I sing to her sometimes. I am always singing. I tell her how brave and strong she is for getting through the rough times earlier on. And I tell her how much I love her.

She is my light

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

The spiritual connection that I share with her becomes deeper every day. I feel these feathery touches - as if she is stroking the inside of my womb with a feather. Gentle, baby love. I think of her and I smile, even under impossible circumstances. I try to control my emotions more, in terms of filtering out the negative and unfavourable, but that is not always possible in the world we live in.

I share with her what happens around me - I tell her what I see, I sing to her sometimes. I am always singing. I tell her how brave and strong she is for getting through the rough times earlier on. And I tell her how much I love her.

She is my light

 

[AppleBiter]

We have a name, we have bottles, and we have nursery curtains! Yay! We were supposed to have our child birth class on Saturday, but his grandfather died yesterday and the funeral's on Saturday, so that's been postponed until next month. Just thought I'd give a quick update!

 

[Aurora Black]

We have a name, we have bottles, and we have nursery curtains! Yay! We were supposed to have our child birth class on Saturday, but his grandfather died yesterday and the funeral's on Saturday, so that's been postponed until next month. Just thought I'd give a quick update!

Oh crap, I'm sorry.

 

[AppleBiter]

Oh crap, I'm sorry.

Thanks, love. I will pass on the sentiment. I told him that, as much bereavement leave as he's had, his boss is going to start thinking we're making up relatives! lol <-- Dark humor, I know.

 

[Aurora Black]

Thanks, love. I will pass on the sentiment. I told him that, as much bereavement leave as he's had, his boss is going to start thinking we're making up relatives! lol <-- Dark humor, I know.

Humor helps.

 

[Samandiriel]

I'm buying my love new panties....Fruit in the Womb.

 

[AppleBiter]

I'm 20 shades of disappointed, this morning. I was supposed to have the 3D sonogram, yesterday. I had waited over a month for that appointment and I was SO excited . . . and then . . . pppttttttttthhhhh.

We got to the doctor's office early, like we usually do. We sat and waited . . and waited . . and waited (this is unusual for my doctor, but since it was a sonogram, I figured they'd probably make me wait). Finally, they call our names. We go to the front and there's the sonogram tech.

"Hello," she says, cheerfully.

I reply, stupidly, thinking everything is fine, "Hi! How are you?"

She lowers her head. "Not so good."

She then proceeds to explain to me that the 3D sonogram machine just happened to have a complete meltdown in the minutes that we spent waiting in the lobby. We'll have to reschedule.

Okay, I know it's such a whiney baby thing to do, but I almost burst into tears. It's just that I'd been waiting soooooo looooong and I had been soooo excited.

Anyway, so (thank God!) they had an opening for Monday morning. We took that. HOPEFULLY, things will go as planned on Monday. But, I'm not getting my hopes up. *pout*

 

[FallingToFly]

I'm 20 shades of disappointed, this morning. I was supposed to have the 3D sonogram, yesterday. I had waited over a month for that appointment and I was SO excited . . . and then . . . pppttttttttthhhhh.

We got to the doctor's office early, like we usually do. We sat and waited . . and waited . . and waited (this is unusual for my doctor, but since it was a sonogram, I figured they'd probably make me wait). Finally, they call our names. We go to the front and there's the sonogram tech.

"Hello," she says, cheerfully.

I reply, stupidly, thinking everything is fine, "Hi! How are you?"

She lowers her head. "Not so good."

She then proceeds to explain to me that the 3D sonogram machine just happened to have a complete meltdown in the minutes that we spent waiting in the lobby. We'll have to reschedule.

Okay, I know it's such a whiney baby thing to do, but I almost burst into tears. It's just that I'd been waiting soooooo looooong and I had been soooo excited.

Anyway, so (thank God!) they had an opening for Monday morning. We took that. HOPEFULLY, things will go as planned on Monday. But, I'm not getting my hopes up. *pout*

I loved sonograms, but spent so much time getting them the glamour wore off. The doctors were constantly doing ultrasound checks to see how far along I was, and if the baby was growing properly because I carried so small for the first six months. (As in, I was still wearing my pre-pregnancy size 2 jeans at the end of my second trimester, lol.) Of course, I made up for it that last three months...

35 pounds with the first, thirty two with the second, and a whopping 45 with the last one... It was horrible- small sized maternity clothes wouldn't fit over the belly, mediums draped off my chest and arms and flashed everyone while STILL not fitting over the belly... my mother and I finally gave in and made maternity dresses ourselves. I still have them- they were so gorgeous and stylish that people were forever asking where I got them. My mom is such a cool lady, even when she drives me nuts.

On the bright side, breastfeeding stripped every last bit of the weight off me. My boys were ravenous little monsters, and ate so much that they would nurse me completely dry on both sides, and still want a bottle. The only down-side I ever found to breatfeeding was the fact that with my build, having D-cup breasts was a nightmare. I looked like Dolly Parton- skinny little body and big old knockers.

Oh, yeah, and the milk that would shoot out across the room through my bra and shirt whenever the baby cried that he was hungry- that was fun too.

 

[AppleBiter]

I loved sonograms, but spent so much time getting them the glamour wore off. The doctors were constantly doing ultrasound checks to see how far along I was, and if the baby was growing properly because I carried so small for the first six months. (As in, I was still wearing my pre-pregnancy size 2 jeans at the end of my second trimester, lol.) Of course, I made up for it that last three months...

Yeah, this sonogram will be my third, with my fourth coming up that same week, on Wednesday. With me, they're wanting to check his size and development because he's so big. LOL I joke that I'm carrying the Incredible Hulk. LOL The reason I'm so disappointed, though, is that this was the 3D one!! You know, the one where you can actually see their face instead of their skull?! I was sooooo looking forward to that! *pout*

35 pounds with the first, thirty two with the second, and a whopping 45 with the last one... It was horrible- small sized maternity clothes wouldn't fit over the belly, mediums draped off my chest and arms and flashed everyone while STILL not fitting over the belly... my mother and I finally gave in and made maternity dresses ourselves. I still have them- they were so gorgeous and stylish that people were forever asking where I got them. My mom is such a cool lady, even when she drives me nuts.

I actually have no idea how much weight I've gained up to this point and I don't want to. I get on the scale backwards and I tell them to alert me of my weight if it's unhealthy at any point. So far, no news is good news. Although, they did say that my weight jumped in the last month, but they also said that he grew substantially in the last month, as well. So, it's hard to say if my gaining fat or his getting bigger was the culprit of the weight jump.

Maternity clothes? Yeah, I have the same issues. Nothing really fits well. I'm to the point where shirts are hanging off of me and if a good stiff breeze comes along, everyone's getting a good view of my lovely stretch marks. LOL Maybe I should talk my mom into making some maternity outfits . . . hmmmm . . Then again, I only have about 2 months to go, so what the hell.

On the bright side, breastfeeding stripped every last bit of the weight off me. My boys were ravenous little monsters, and ate so much that they would nurse me completely dry on both sides, and still want a bottle. The only down-side I ever found to breatfeeding was the fact that with my build, having D-cup breasts was a nightmare. I looked like Dolly Parton- skinny little body and big old knockers.

Oh, this is SO what I'm hoping for -- losing weight via breastfeeding, that is. And, for a hungry little man. lol I understand the boob thing, too. I'm 5'2 1/2" and I had DDs pre-pregnancy. *gulp* I haven't had to go up in bra size yet. They've swollen, but not a whole lot. Nevertheless, I'm afraid of what will happen post-baby. lol Ever seen Chesty Morgan? LMAO

Oh, yeah, and the milk that would shoot out across the room through my bra and shirt whenever the baby cried that he was hungry- that was fun too.

Was this while you were wearing breast pads?

 

[FallingToFly]

Was this while you were wearing breast pads?

I never wore them- they would get damp and then my nipples would get chafed and I worried about bacteria growth- my breast milk seemed to carry a much higher than normal sugar content, and I had this really vicious complex about making sure that my breasts were clean enough to eat off of- can't imagine why, lol.

I just carried a couple extra shirts and bras around in the diaper bag, along with a washcloth and soap in a litle bag.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

Aww, what a bummer about the sonogram. I'm sure it was so much fun to drink a lot of water and then sit there and wait forever!

I never let the weight thing get me down either. They told me I gained six pounds in one week and I just blamed McDonalds for bringing back the McChicken sandwich. During my pregnancy was the first time I never felt self-conscious about my body. I think it must've been partly due to the hormones and partly due to the fact that I knew no one was judging my limited fashion choices.