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@peaches1038: Yes! November seems both far away and very close!!

@peaches1038: (edited) My husband is half Japanese and it is a name I always loved way before I even met him. Eliza is what DH calls me when he is trying to be smart (someone said my name wrong even after I corrected them and now DH just finds it funny).

Our son's is pretty popular and it doesn't bother me at all. I was just thinking two of the same gender it might be a bigger issue? Maybe not.

@wrkbrk: I'm obsessed with it (since I was like 12) and buying all the green things lol. She's actually named after the first female figure skater to land the triple axel and triple-triple in competition, just so happens I married someone Japanese. I don't mind sharing it, but I will delete it, just because it is so uncommon.

@anbanan15: That's so pretty! Thanks for sharing, sorry I'm so nosy! Do the other names you like sound good with your DD and DSs names? I think that matters more than the popularity.

@anbanan15: Stella is so sweet and spunky! I love Eleanor, it reminds me of my grandmas name, Elaine. Maybe Lainey for a nickname? Boys names are so hard!! At least we all have 6 months to figure it out!!

@FannyMae: pretty! That's how we were! We had names picked out YEARS before I was pregnant with either child. Used the one with DS and the second with DD. This time we have to think (err more like I do). I am trying not to actually worry about it until I know what we are having.

Also jealous of the extra ultrasounds. We opted out of the NT and are decidedly team green, so the next scan should be anatomy at 20 weeks. Also not telling family (except my mom, she already knows) until about that time. They live across the country and aren't coming to visit until that time. We have one friend (who we're hoping will be the godmother) coming to visit next week, so she'll find out because I won't be able to hide it!

@Miss Sarah: DH was completely fine with it, but he doubted that I'd be able to hold out. But I'm completely okay with it because I think it takes the pressure off of us to let people know name choice and things like that. I also don't want to be tempted to buy gender specific gear that I may not be able to reuse later. If I knew I totally wouldn't be able to hold back.

We're definitely finding out. Mostly because we have oodles of boy clothes and I'd want to know if I need to start gathering little girl outfits. I got a lot of his clothes at this amazing twice a year consignment sale. Its happening next in September, so I'll want to know if I get to shop for new clothes, or just supplement what we already have.

This time though we're keeping the name secret. We told our families and close friends last time, but this time we're waiting.

Happy Mother's Day mamas!!! For everyone announcing today: have so much fun and let us know how it goes!! Hope everyone enjoys their day!

happy mother's day!

abdominal cerclage surgery went well last week and now just recovering. i go back on thursday to check in with the dr and get an ultrasound to see how everything is progressing, but after the surgery they checked on the little guy and he looked great.

my due date is still November 11, but to prevent me from going into labor and possibly breaking the stitch they will deliver via c-section by 37 weeks, so mid-end of October.

@littleredhairedgrl: I hope you stay here and hang out with us! But I must admit October has a much nicer birthstone Hope everything goes well!! And recovery is quick.

@littleredhairedgrl: Same here! I'm a November birthday too and I have never been a fan. Yellow in general is my least favorite color.

@peaches1038: blue topaz is actually Decembers birthstone, which I do like

@anbanan15: Ugh! I can't believe I didn't remember that. In that case, I second @FannyMae's suggestion! Everyone loves a diamond!
And @FannyMae: I just started my 13th week and feel so so so much better. It's like a switch flipped. I hope it's the same for you!

@anbanan15: DD's may birthstone is emerald, so hubby bought me a gold ring with an emerald cut emerald and two small diamonds - on HIS birthday. what a wierdo lol.
With regards to being induced - two kids born in the same week even sometimes end up with birthdays being celebrated together. I don't think thats a bad thing, especially as kids when you can do one bigger party for both and get it out of the way rather than spread out. When they're older and want to have 16th/19th/21sts you might have to accommodate and do seperate weekends or parties.

@anbanan15: That's a lot of topaz.
I agree with @FannyMae. I don't think it's a big deal, especially if you let them do separate things when they are older. It might even be fun for them!

@littleredhairedgrl: I'm glad to hear your surgery went well and that you and the babe are both looking good! You seemed very calm about the whole thing on the thread. Were you feeling nervous about it going in?

@FannyMae: I'm 13 weeks now, and I do think the last week has been a little easier. I've still thrown up most nights, but I haven't felt nauseated ALL day long and I can eat a few more things. Huge improvement! I still can't drink water, though.

Anyone else starting to get a little bump? This is #2 for me, and in the last week and a half, I went from no bump at all to looking the way I did around 17 weeks with my son. I finally feel pregnant!

@FannyMae: yeah! What's up with that? I feel like I must be damaging myself or this child by not drinking actual water for months, but I just can't do it without getting sick. I can get down about one can of La Croix sparkling water each day. I hope my body is using it like water!

@Miss Sarah: I'm counting my weeks based on LMP not OB's date (baby measured 2 days behind) so I should be 12 weeks spot on today. Spewed 2 times this morning whoohoo!! I actually feel better with the nausea than I was feeling 2-3 days ago so hope it improves. My mum has a day off today so she has come to help me clean/babysit as DD's bday party is tomorrow night.