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Its a bit of a re-run, but I was setting up the Creepy Christmas tree yesterday and thought Id share it with you all again, it always gives me a laugh.

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Sorry to post twice in one day, but the post 2 below this ("named after dog?") is sort of like the problem I'm having. I have always LOVED the name Dakota, but when I was 15, I named my rabbit Dakota. Therefore, I'm a little concerned about naming my CHILD after my rabbit (or so it would seem, I just have always loved the name, and wanted to name my kid Dakota, but obviously wasn't thinking about having kids at the age of 15). Consider this before answering: My rabbit is 5 years old, and they regularly live to age 12, if not 13-14. Therefore, every time my child would go to grandma and grandpa's house, they would interact with the rabbit that was named Dakota first. Is this terribly troubling to anyone else, or just to me? Obviously, only close friends and family are aware that I have a rabbit named Dakota (and it's kept at my parent's house, anyway), but I'm not sure if that lessens the problem at all. What do you think?

Now, the child in question is 16 years old....his father is named Eric....the child's name is...

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To all you mama's out there who have already had a successful natural birth:

What is the most important/helpful thing you learned before the birth to prepare yourself mentally, physically, spiritually, whatever?

I'm trying to have a VBAC this time, and I have been reading Ina May Gaskin's Spiritual Midwifery. Those stories have been really inspirational, but I don't know if they are really helping me prepare for the realities of natural labor and birth.

What helped you the most when you were laboring and giving birth?

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i've gone back to my family tree and noticed a few names that repeat on both sides. my families don't know each other, are from diff't cultures, and don't sync up in terms of generations so this is very interesting to me. have any of you noticed a similar occurrence in your families and if so with what names?

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What do you think of the name Celeste Amelie (pronounced Ahh-mel-EE) for a girl? (Celeste would be the first name, Amelie the middle) I like that it flows together nicely, but overall, I'm not sure... what's your opinion?

I had to look up Renesmee - I've not read the Twilight books or seen the films - and wiki broke down how her name was created. So, here is your happy Monday challenge!

Take names from your family/SO's family and make up some names LOL!

Renesmee. For a girl, obviously.

WDYT? *snicker*

at birth, we would like to delay clamping of the umbilical cord until it stops pulsating. we would also like to donate our cord blood, but i was wondering if there is going to be enough left in the cord after it stops pulsating to be able to do that, or if delaying the clamping has any effect on whether or not the blood can be used.
of course, my first priority is to my baby, so if cord blood donation & delayed clamping are not compatible, we just wouldn't donate. i've been trying to find the answer online. i read something that says that cord blood has to be collected right away once the cord is clamped, and i assumed they're also assuming that the cord would be clamped immediately after birth, as that's what most people think is normal/necessary.
anyone know anything about this? i think the info would probably be the same for those choosing to bank their cord blood, if anyone has any experience with that.
i know my midwife would probably know, but i can't exactly ask her at 1:15 in the morning :)

Finally getting around to posting my birth story! It's linked to my LJ because we used castor oil to get labor going again after it stalled out, two days into labor with my water broken, to avoid a hospital transfer. Otherwise, all natural! :) X-Posted to pregnant.

Eva Micaela Yvette
November 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM
5 lbs, 6 oz.
19.5 inches
52 hours of labor and 5 hours of pushing.

Story this way!

twins: Jayvan Anthony & Dayvon Joseph ((seriously?!))
Blake Andrew St. Onge - Jr. ((St. Onge is a middle name))
Diana Andova
Caden Joseph
Robert Thomas - Jr.
Mary Jane
Tristan Ryan
Timothy Mark
Anastasia Skye
Michael David - III
Brian Peter - Jr.
Klanley Marie ((no words for this one... Klanley?!))
Masyn James ((do. not. like.))
Gavin Nik’kel ((parents: Aveyan & Nickemeuis))
Dean Aloysius
Cole Michael
Aydynn Christopher ((WTF @ Aydynn))
Trevor Xavier ((too matchy))
Samara Catherine

Freya Elizabeth
Struan Andrew
Cara Eve (Amy)
Evie Annabella (Isla)
Freya Sophia
Heidi Grace
Zachery Stewart
Oliver Ashcroft
Freddie Mark
Hugo John
Harvey Kenneth
Iona Grace
Calum Craig
Isabelle Esme Jean
Rowan Susanna (Alexander)
Zoey Lian
Emmanuel Joel
Margaret Claire Elizabeth
Ryleigh Jess
Connor Landon
Caden Thomas
O'manda Fae (Oasis, Ozanna,Orian)
Wyatt Lee
Abigail Louise
Kara Lynn (Leah, Kalli)
Audrey Alexis (Addison Grace)
Crimora Rose
Makenley Mae
Jennifer Anne
Denise Caroline
Mikaela Giselle
Aubrey Shea (Ayden, Aliyah)
Megan Elizabeth (Matthew)
George Augustine (Grace Isabella, Lily Clare)
Iain Michael and Jacob Bryan
Rylee Eden
Ella Rose
Breelyn Paige
Jake Nathaniel
Emily Caroline
Julianna Elisabeth
Jacob Carl
Kaden Ashur
Brayden Leon-Jacob
Leon Alexander
Brodey Efren
Capri Nadine
Kaden Kaito
Annabelle Rose
Maxwell Connor and Bennett Jackson
Gwyneth Hope (Kaylee)
Caroline Grace
Aiden Dale (Zoey, Madyson)
Molly Rose
Landon Kevin (Brayden, Logan)
Brett William
Lewis Henry and Elliett Rose
Brianna Margaret
Addison Elizabeth
Moira Grace
Elsa Ruth
Honesti Sheri
Lucas Walter (Nicholas)
Holly Katherine(Kyle)
Kaitlyn Shea (Jacob)
Aubrey Rose
Slayden Miles
Memfiss Fay
Divine Prophetia
Aiddan Cole
Logan Michael
Riley Michael
Admire Rae
Kash'Mir (g)
Je'Navious (b)
Camille Rose Ann
Aviy'Awna Yevette
Kenzleigh
Lewis Charles
Analeigh Louise
Alejandro Matias
Delilah Bryn
Matthew Donald
Isabel Barbara
Brendan Ryan
Megan Rae
Brielee Alesandra
Ember Sophia
Rylie Sierra
Ava Lynn
Hayden Maxine
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