Posts by Beverly

Sadie is my girl name, but it doesn't have anything to do with the Beatles. I like the Rigby suggestion for a boy. I think something a little more obscure would be better than something like Lennon -- while the name is nice, when...

I'm an American living in Sweden with my Swedish husband and our two kids. DD (age 8) is fully fluent in both languages and DS (2) appears to understand both but speaks almost exclusively English. We're doing the "minority...

I have the same thing going on right now. My period should have started Aug. 30, but I've had three negative hpt's. I thought my period was starting earlier this evening but it was just a light, brownish discharge ... implantation? At...

I voted for Juliet because it's the "traditional" name of the bunch, and I like those names best. If Jocelyn had been part of the original poll, though, I would have voted for that. I agree that it might not be a good idea...

I grew up in a naked family and I still like to be naked, but for some reason both of my kids *hate* to be naked. They must get it from my husband, who always has his clothes on. We're still co-sleeping with our youngest and both dh...

We just started ttc (well, we were actually just "not preventing" for a few months before ttc, but I've already got questions!). I went off the pill a couple of weeks ago and for the past week or so I've been having what could...

I'm one of those who likes the uncommon traditional names. My daughter is Lydia, which fits the bill in both the States and Sweden, and my son is Tage, which is a nightmare for English speakers (it's pronounced "tah-geh," with...

Wow, just reading this thread has been so cathartic for me. I, too, struggle with letting my anger get the better of me, and it's helps so much to know I'm not the only one!

You and I are totally in the same boat, Avima (well, except that dh and I were/are ttc). I went off the pill three weeks ago and even though my period isn't due for another five days, I've been having what could be early pregnancy...

Thank you for your replies! I have been in touch with my midwife, and I had a housecall from the district nurse today. They are taking my anxiety/depression seriously, and I will be seeing a doctor and a therapist within the next few...