MSE Pregnancy Club 17

fernliebee

Som- It's Elfyn, and we don't shorten it, but figured at school she could shorten it to Ellie, Elle or Finn if she want's something a bit more usual. I have met a few girls named Finley recently. I like it for a girl or boy though.

Boy's name we are sorted for, but girls I have a huge list of ones I like and now we just have to decide on a couple to round it down.

My mum named me and my brothers all names which couldn't be shortened and people just lengthen it instead Names really are so personal though, for every name I hate there will be hundreds of people who love it and vice versa, just gotta go with what you like I think, you will always get people making comments one way or another.

CAFCGirl

All I can say is every dog is individual, and so much of it depends on how they are trained by their owners..... Some breeds are known to have certain personality traits, but Ive met a whippet (like a greyhound) who hated walks and running, a boxer who was scared of everything, and a husky who acted like a cat....

We've got a pug, and he is adorable. He has his own individual personality, and is so funny.... But according to what you read in books etc he "should" be a bit aloof, but he's a playful fat little ball with no airs and graces at all!

As for your friends, with a 4yo, they'll need to teach the kid as well how to treat a dog, rather than laying it all on the dog. The dog needs to know hes not pack leader, everyone in the house comes before him, but their LO needs to know how to pet the dog responsibly......thats probs all I can suggest really....

fernliebee

Staffs were always known as nanny dogs as they are very loyal and were very good with children, however due to inbreeding and absolute moron chavs owning them and training them to be violent or not training them or walking them at all, they have developed a bad reputation. All the staffies I have known have been kept by responsible owners and have been exercised well and are lovely dogs, unfortunately they get a bad rep as muscle dogs. Apperently most common dog to bite is actually a labrador, however if a staffie bit it may do slightly more damage. Personally I think it is down to the training and common sense like not leaving kids alone with dog's.

mermaid85

V good point about the kids being "trained" too CAFC - my dog doesn't bite anyone, but had my bro's niece over one night, kept chasing her a pulling her tail - she's 5 and has lots of pets herself so should know better - even when Bells went and got in her bed to be away from it all. She got nipped - no mark whatsoever although she made a big deal out of it!!! But hassle a dog enough and any will snap and at least give you a telling off. In a rather mean way I was quite glad it had happened - my bro has a big gsd that had it been him that lost it would have caused a lot more damage, and I also know said child has snapped the end of her cats tail off. She really needs to learn to treat animals with a little respect.

Somnium

CAFC - totally agree with you ref dogs, its not really about breads, more about training and personality.

diamond_mum - have edited the above list and added you in

Fernlie - Elfyn is just so cute

Watching Bethoven atm lol nothing much else happening

kitkat5566

Thanks Mermaid85, and Xmas for your suggestions, maybe Alexandra or Alexis would be good ideas for longer names! Lexie does seem abit short.

Just had an email from Bizziebaby, I have been selected to try Bio Oil! I was kinda hoping for something for the baby but I am happy as I am using Bio Oil so this will make me more determined to apply it everyday, and see if there are any results. Do you only get offered one product? Or would I have a chance of trying anything else? I am very suprised as I only joined about 2 weeks ago, hopefully it will come soon!

ymakesmile

Well I am back and had a very stubborn bean. Ended up having to go for a walk round hospital to jig it about a bit and my intuition was correct it's a GIRL! Everything looked as it should tho my placenta is still a bit low so have another scan booked for 36 weeks.

On subject of dogs we have 3 and 1 of which is a Staffie. He is the gentlest of the 3 of our dogs and I can't stand certain breeds being branded as 'dangerous'. It comes down to the individual dog and it's owner. We have people who will cross the road to not have to walk past our Staffie and I'm sure once we have baby here we will get even more looks of disgust for having a Staffie and a child but there you go. You can't change some people's ignorance.

ymakesmile

Just updating mine for a girl

EDDList

EDD 2010

Guinea - 25th February 2010 :question:
Somnium - 4th March 2010 :female:
Evansangel - 7th March 2010 :female:
kindofagilr - 8th March 2010 :male:
gymfiend - 9th March 2010 :male:
robbadak - 11th March 2010
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MoosMummy - 31st March 2010 :female:
weezl74 - 1st April 2010 :male:
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TTC LIST

likabu, Pooky, miss_pink, jiblets1, Melvis, Ruth.77, jmf76, Natalie6999, AnnieM, slhunte3, Tigerlilley1980

BIRTH LIST

:female: brednall - 27th January 2010 Jessica Evie at 10.09pm , 8lb 10oz
:male: Nozza76 - 28th January 2010, Adam Michael , 8lb 5oz
:female: Iheartfreebies - 4th Febuary 2010 Ellanor Olivia at 6lb 15oz
:male: Sarah Joanne - 8th February 2010 1.20am, Alfie George, 7lb 5oz
:female: Kavinam - 8th Feruary 2010 Erin Niamh, at 7.50am 5lbs 14oz
:female: Twinkles08 - 20th February Charlotte Eve at 8.17pm 8lb 4oz
:male: KT1985 - 21st February Alexander at 9:36 7lbs 10oz
:male: Pokey - 24th February 11.19am 8lb 15oz
:male: Mumslave - 24th February 8.41pm weighing 7lbs 7oz
:male: Nikkit72 - 25th February Thomas andrew john at 5:10pm 7lb 9oz
:male: LITTLEMISSFLOWER - 3rd March baby boy at 9pm 7lbs 13oz


PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...




Please post your birth stories here when you
have time/energy![/QUOTE]

**confuzzled**

Congrats on Team Pink Ymakesmile:D:D:D

diamond_mum

Somnium wrote: »

diamond_mum - have edited the above list and added you in

thanks for adding me