Pregnancy
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Congratulations Teegan! What a wonderful start to a new journey. Beautiful family
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@Teegan84 Congratulations! Glad to hear you are both doing well!
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Congrats @Teegan84! I adore the name Harrison! I hope you and babe are both doing well and recovering!0
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Had my anatomy scan yesterday. We're having a boy!!! While I was hoping for a girl, I actually thought it would be a boy. Every dream I have had about the baby, it was a boy. Everything else seemed fine but I will get the actual results at my OB appointment next Friday. I do have to get another ultrasound in a month because they couldn't get a good enough image of his face since he had his hand in the way the whole time.2
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@puffbrat A boy!! How exciting! (I would be saying the same thing for a girl. haha) Have you guys picked out a name yet?0
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@puffbrat awww so cute a baby boy!!! Now you can start thinking of names super seriously. You could even start calling the baby by name
So wonderful! You can't steal my name though HAHA. Actually it would not be a big deal lol. Do you have a short list?
We are thinking Dimitri Wade for a boy and Elizabeth Chloe for a girl. The middle name of the girl is still settling though, so that might change.
Today is 100 days till my due date.1 -
Eeeeek! A boy, congratulations Puffbrat
I also want to know names and such Nice names Katie, I love Elizabeth...it's on my list for a girl as well. I love traditional names like that. I dont have a boys list really... I think there are only 2 names on it...hahaha. I want a girl so badly! 0 -
@Kirstie155 yeah we had trouble with boys names. We finally narrowed it (well... actually there were no names on it for the longest time) to Dimitri or Peter. But my bro's dog is Pete so that name will have to wait until second boy if the first is a boy/child (you know... for the name to become "available" again).0
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Congrats @puffbrat !! So exciting
I'd also love to hear names you are considering! We already have a short list for boy & girl names...and have for years even though we aren't TTC until later this year haha.
For boys I really like Everett, Finn, Theo, and Felix and I kinda like Grover (I'm all over the place haha)! Middle name will probably be James.1 -
@jennamae102 I LOVE the name James. I thought Dimitri James would sound really nice. But it turns out that some people feel like Dimitri is the Russian version of James lol - the progression goes: Nickname for Dimitri is Dimi. Which is like the American Jimmy. Which is the nickname for James. So if that's true, I don't want to essentially name my child James James Harris lol.
I also have a cousin named Everett. It's a nice name. And it was really cute hearing him spell it when he was a little kid Theo is also really nice. Theodore. Theo, Ted. Nicknames are good.
Except the nickname Dimi. That's a stupid nickname LOL (though I still like the full name enough to use it hahah).0 -
Thanks everyone!
Our boy name is actually being dictated by family tradition (I have mostly moved past my resentment and hatred of this to resignation) which makes it easy. He will be named Leo Joseph S. V My husband is Leo Joseph S. IV His father (III) and grandfather (II) are both still alive also. It's going to get confusing up in our house
I will say that looking at girl's names was really fun and letting go of the name Madeleine was my only disappointment about having a boy.
@VeryKatie I love your name ideas!
@jennamae102 Those are great name ideas. I love the names Finn and Everett.2 -
@puffbrat I hadn't forgotten all about the tradition on your husband's side. I've always liked the name Leo.
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@puffbrat would your husband agree to a compromise of using the same first name so the baby is still Leo V but consider a unique middle name that you would call him by? That's what a friend of mine did. William VI but William Adam instead of whatever the other middle names were. Daily, they call him Adam. I just can't imagine forcing my partner to name their child a name they don't care for. Though if you gotta, I guess you gotta! At least it is a nice name! Not something that isn't relatively modern. Or just super ethnic or old... like... Ludwig haha (if my grandfather's name was passed down).0
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@VeryKatie I have tried offering every compromise I could think of: totally different name, same first name different middle name, different first name same middle name, different first name Leo as middle name, same initials, etc. He just won't budge. While I still occasionally get annoyed about it, I have mostly resigned myself to the situation and used it to bargain for complete autonomy in the design of the nursery. Plus, like you said, it isn't a bad or seriously outdated name. When we were thinking about girl names, Leo kept trying to suggest using one of my grandmother's name as a "fair" compromise. I told him that while I loved my grandmothers, I will not be naming our child Wilma or Ethel.2
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OMG I'M SO HAPPY!!! THE CANADIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT JUST EXTENDED MATERNITY/PARENTAL LEAVE TO 18 MONTHS! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Though we still have to decide what is right for our family, it is so nice to have the option. I wonder if the provinces need to do anything to make it official. I am desperately hoping that my husband will take off 6 months after I go back after the year. Or something. It would be so amazing.1 -
Katie, I am so so happy for you! Canada sounds like an amazing place to live. They obviously care so much about families...as they should!
I am planning on being a sahm after birth because I want to stay home for more than 12 weeks! I wish there was an option like 12 or 18 months leave. It wouldn't feel like I had to choose so soon. 12 weeks is not enough time at all. Go Canada!!! 0 -
Wow that's great @VeryKatie!!! I'm desperately trying not to be too jealous. I'm not even sure what my company offers but I think it's something like 6 weeks without full pay. I need to find a job in Canada!0
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I didn't think they would come out with the change before I gave birth lol. So I'm very happy because it sucks when you JUST miss something. It's not very good pay though. About $940 pretax per month, so it's definitely a financial hit. But having my job protected is the key - they can't fire me for 18 months And maybe possibly actually being able to find a day care after the 18 months (though I am still unsure if we'll be able to. Demand is so high and supply is so low. My sister wasn't notified of a spot until 3 years after she had a baby for her first... though she luckily found a home day care in the meantime). 0
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Fantastic news Katie! All countries should follow suit!0
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That's fantastic news Katie!0
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Well, in a turn of events that I certainly wasn't expecting or planning...I'm pregnant.
Obviously I didn't do a great job of charting my body temp/cycle for prevention this month lol. Last week my breasts were feeling pretty sore, but I just bought a new bra that I had worn for a few days in a row, so I figured that was why. Then Monday morning when I took my temp it was still pretty high even though it was day 32/33 of my cycle...and then it just kind of hit me "oh I might be pregnant." I was kindof in a daze all day, then took 2 different brands of tests when I got home from work, both said pregnant. I bought another brand yesterday, also said pregnant.
Overall, this only puts us about 6 months ahead of our general timeline, we were planning to start TTC in Sept/Oct. However, I am supposed to be a bridesmaid (and already purchased 2 dresses) for 2 weddings in October...when I would be around 32 and 36 weeks along haha. That won't be cute. I need to figure out when/what to tell the brides. And I don't know if I've mentioned this here before, but my job title is Demand Planner...I literally plan out timelines for a living, so I'm just kinda dealing with not being able to plan my life like I thought I could haha.
I made a doc appointment for the 8 week timeline, so that is currently scheduled for 4/25. So I'm hoping that everything stays healthy between now and then. I'm also hoping that I calm down some? I don't know how to describe my emotions right now...I'm happy, but still shocked and confused....like I said, I plan things for a living, and this is not what I planned so I'm still sorta in disbelief. Sorry for the super long post, but THANK YOU to all of you lovely ladies for making me feel comfortable to share here 2 -
@jennamae102 Congratulations!!!!
It's so great that you were eating healthy and losing weight before getting pregnant. And I know you are shocked (hahaha, life planner-you are so right its funny that you didn't plan this!) but you will get over that shock in no time! 6 months is hardly any time at all, and your bride friends will understand. I would suggest to wait to tell them until at least your 8 week doctors appointment, or even until you are ready to tell everyone in your life. Im surprised you already have your dresses, isnt that kind of early?
Congratulations, Momma!!0 -
Oh wow congrats at @jennamae102!!! What a wonderful surprise! Totally get the planning thing, I'm an obsessive planner so can only imagine what it's like when that is your profession (maybe I need a career change haha). You will definitely adjust, just start a new plan to help calm you down! Enjoy this exciting time, and look after yourself0
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@jennamae102 Fantastic news!! Congratulations- I'm sure you're probably still in shock, but wonderful news nonetheless. Keep us updated on how you get on!0
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@Kirstie155 Thank you! Yes, I am glad that I was already working hard at losing weight and made it almost halfway to my goal of 30 pounds. Hopefully that will make it easier to gain a healthy amount of weight and then take it all back off again. And I totally agree with you, I don't plan to tell the brides until after the 8 week appointment...maybe not even until closer to 12/14 weeks depending on how things are going.
@1fit_mamma Thanks! That is a great idea to just start a new plan to help me relax. I feel better today, it feels a little more real but I don't feel ready to start planning anything yet lol.
@samlovesthesnow Thank you!! I'll be sure to provide updates!0 -
@jennamae102 congrats on what will ultimately feel like good news! I can imagine the planning stress it would cause, especially with the weddings. I agree with holding off on telling the brides. They will definitely be understanding but it's too bad you already bought the dresses! Hopefully you'll make complete peace with the surprise soon. Good to hear you'd been doing so well working toward your weight-loss goal! That will go a long way after you have the baby!0
