Born Oct/Nov 2015

Welcome Nono!!!!

Hahahaha! PillPusher - I LOVED your blog on the naming etiquette! Thinking of copying it to my Facebook page... Just in case someone gets any ideas on saying something negative. With all these raging pregnancy hormones - it might also be a lifesaver for them!

Also, thanks for the comment on the Corsodyl!!! I was going to get the peppermint flavour one over the weekend - but it's damn expensive at almost R100. Will try the Paroex

On my fried with the baby name - a month after the braai incident her father passed away from MotorNeuron Dissease (today 3 weeks ago). They then decided that they would give her son her father's name. But they decided not to tell anyone... The only reason I know, was because I suggested they use her father's name - so she spilled the beans Luckily her father had a very strong name which is suitable in both Afrikaans and English :-D So it worked perfectly!

Hello mummies

I am new in the forum,6 months preggies and loving every moment of it

Hi all

@LillyR - try Gum Paroex mouth was. It's a little cheaper than the corsodyl, but has the same active ingredient in a lower concentration. It's often preferred because long term the Corsodyl can stain your teeth. The Corsodyl does come in a peppermint flavour, but the feedback I've had is that the original is actually better.

@LouiseMarie - I feel awful for your friend! I hate it when people think that they can pass comment like that. Admittedly, I've been guilty in the past, but I learnt my lesson when one of my husband's cousins made a nasty comment about a name that we had envisioned using many years ago (Beatrix – still love it, but decided to come up with something else when we seriously started talking about having children). The only time I can definitely recall passing a negative comment though (it was actually a snigger), was when my SIL was naming my niece and I think the hormones were acting up... She was talking about second and third name being Ruby Love. Fortunately my MIL agreed with my sentiment that those were probably not the best suggestion!

@Lauz.mayer - it's a good thing that you wanted to find out the gender considering how proudly your little cutie is displaying his manhood! I wrote a blog post while battling my first trimester woes which had the following commentary on the naming game:

Don't ask if names have been decided upon and what they are or suggest names (this isn't limited to only the 1st trimester)
Once again, curiosity is natural, but it's probably better to phrase your question carefully. As in, ask something like "have you thought about names?". This leaves some wiggle room available to the expectant mom (and dad) to choose how to answer the question. The answer could be as simple as "yes, we have" or "no, not yet", as explanatory as "yes, we like [blank-he] for a boy or [blank-she] for a girl" or open, yet closed off as "yes, but we're not telling anyone yet". If the explanatory response is given do not, I repeat: DO NOT pass any comment on the mentioned names unless the comment is positive! Choosing a name is an extremely personal decision and carries long term implications for that person's child. If you don't like the name, keep it to yourself, it's not your baby! The latter part is not to suggest names (unless you are asked) because it can make a person feel as though you are overstepping your mark. Even if you're a close family member, don't imply that a child should be named after whichever relative you feel is pertinent because choosing family names can be a very political matter in itself and one that an expectant parent might prefer to avoid. Aside from that, while you might feel that your grandfather should be honoured because of the role he played in securing the family legacy, the parent might prefer to honour her uncle because he played an important role directly in her life.

I had to reprimand my parents a little when we revealed Eliana's second and third names because her second name is Mathilda (adapted from my father's grandmother's name Hilda). I never knew her, but she was apparently a truly lovely person, one of the only people in my dad's family that really welcomed my mom when they got married. The thing is that I don't like Hilda, it seems to "rough" to me so I thought that Mathilda softens it a bit. The problem is that my mom has a rescue dog who came with the name Matilda. But I explained the origin and that the spelling is different. My dad apparently then asked if I'd thought of Hildegard If I thought Hilda was iffy... but anyway. I then said that her names aren't up for discussion in any case! So there hasn't been anything further

It's a good thing I didn't like the meaning of Rachel though. It sounds like a family friend (who has the same due date as me) has chosen that for her daughter. I think they're waiting until she's born before announcing, but her husband's mom said that they were told it would begin with an "R" and their daughter has been talking about "Rachel" lately. That would have been awkward

Hi LillyR!

Apparently you get the corsodyl in a new Mint flavour as well? Maybe give that a try instead of the original flavour?
Maybe speak to your Gynae about the bleeding gums... I know pregnancy has it's cons, but that doesn't seem normal? And a calcium supplement can't do harm... If not corsodyl, I know my dentist is a firm believer in a water, salt and baking soda solution for a mouth rinse - all natural in readily available in your kitchen, maybe try out with that tonight?

Hahahahaha, I'm siting here and thinking: Wouldn't it just be my LUCK if we weren't able to see the gender today... But no negative thoughts!

As for the movements - LillyR, I'm 17 weeks and 3 days - so we're only 2 days apart I'm only feeling "swooshing" movements - like a fish swimming around. No definite kicks yet. And same as you - whenever I feel movement, the moment I put my hand on my lower abdomen - nothing...

I'm luck that this baby is due 3 weeks after my daughter's birthday, so I just take her dates and and add 3 weeks whenever it comes to movement etc. With my daughter hubby and I first felt her kick on Father's Day in 2009... So now I'm just waiting 3 weeks to get this little buns' first movement

morning ladies,

@LouiseMarie- thank you. I will take yuor advice and try corsodyl(i hate the bitter taste it leaves in the mouth though)..but since i want to avoid having to go to a dentist to cut my gums again (my gums grew so much with the first pregnancy, i had to go in every 2 weeks to have them cut as they would cover my teeth). All the best for this afternoon, please come share some pics when you can

@Lauz- congratulations, oh my that boy is showing off i tell you..LOL. thats a cute pic. Girls on the other hand keep hiding their privates, wasnt easy to see our little girl. Congrats again dear. Dont worry much, the name will come, yuo still have time, and when you eventually find a name, it will suit baby perfectly. All the best.

how is everyone else doing? I am feeling good, not so tired anymore. have you guys started feeling any movements? I am, but when i place my hand the movements stop, they are not strong i kinda feel them internally(i hope that makes sense)

Lauz.Mayer, that's a definite BOY!!! Congratulations!!!!

My friend and I had a discussion about names the other day... Her and her husband had their name set on a name and at a braai, when they told everyone the name, EVERY BODY had something BAD to say about the name. She was in a state afterwards, cause they were so excited about the name. She said after her and hubby decided on a new name, that they would NOT tell anyone the name till baby's birth.

My husband and I made the same decision. We already have the name for both our daughter or son, and we are keeping it to our self.

Should we however tell someone and they have something negative to say about it - I'm NOT the type of person to keep my mouth shut... So I would probably give them a mouth-full!

The decision of naming your child is YOURS and no one else's. It's a personal decision and no one has the right in my opinion to say ANYTHING negative about it. You are naming your child - not their child!

And just by the way - I think Jesse is a beautiful name!!!

Can't wait to see our little one this afternoon... Our appointment is only @ 5pm, but lucky instead of days, it's only a few hours to go!