Children Questions

beanbot2002 · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many? Yes. We have an 11 year old and one due in March. We've talked about possibly having 1 more.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl? Well, so far we have 2 boys, so I'm not holding out too much hope for a girl LOL

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together? We have not. He's not the type of guy to be like "Oh, we HAVE to name our kid this!" or "That is the perfect name!" So, it gets frustrating. I keep telling him we're starting to run out of time to name this one. I really like the name Samuel and I was trying to think of middle names. One day in the car I shouted out, "I've got it! Samuel Adam!" (his grandfather's name was Adam. It took me several moments to realize what I had done there. LOL I still like the name combo but I don't want people thinking we named him after a beer company so. we'll see...

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names? Not really

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children? We are pretty in line. He can be more strict than me, but I can be harsher than him. We try really hard to bring each other back down if needed. We talk about chores/punishments/expectations, and come to an agreement before doling anything out.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)? With Bean, I was induced, he was posterior, I got the epidural, and the resulting labor and birth was pretty horrifying. I won't go into details. With this one we wanted to do all natural, drug free, etc. Unfortunately, due to Bean's traumatic birth, we have been told that we'll need to have a c-section for health reasons.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth? With Bean it was just me and my mom. With this one it will just be me and el Senor in the OR.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family? Mine. Again...not going to traumatize the new kids. The regs all know about it and I think I've terrified them enough. LOL

FoxandBunny · December 2013

Everyone's perspectives are so interesting! I also like seeing everyone's names and birth stories.

I apologize for the confusing question about the guilty pleasure names.

Also, pertaining to the who will be with me in the room question, my mom outright told me that she has no desire to be in the room with me. She will come visit after the baby is born, but there is no way she will be in there when it happens. My dad is the same way.

Swazzle · December 2013

@beanbot2002 - I always thought we could name a boy after H and give him my stepdad and H's dad's name as a middle name but I don't think it's a good idea to name our kid "Sean John".

Maybe Sam Adams and Sean John can be BFFs though?

beanbot2002 · December 2013

Swazzle said:

@beanbot2002 - I always thought we could name a boy after H and give him my stepdad and H's dad's name as a middle name but I don't think it's a good idea to name our kid "Sean John".

Maybe Sam Adams and Sean John can be BFFs though?

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

cu97tiger · December 2013

Swazzle said:

@beanbot2002 - I always thought we could name a boy after H and give him my stepdad and H's dad's name as a middle name but I don't think it's a good idea to name our kid "Sean John".

Maybe Sam Adams and Sean John can be BFFs though?

Please do... please?

CLoGreenEyes · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many? I think I do! I think I would genuinely be OK with my life either way. If I do have them, I'd like three.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl? I'd like at least one of each, but kids are kids and they're awesome no matter what.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together? Nope! I have a few that I like, but I guess that will depend on whoever I end up marrying and his last name and such.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names? The more exotic-sounding, the better. I love the names Serafina, Yesenia, and Evangelina, for girls. I just like kind of "goofy" boy names - Seamus, Huckleberry, Maximillian, etc. My poor kids. ETA: I totally interpreted this question wrong, but there you have it.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children? C and I always disagreed about how many to have. He waivered between one and two, I waivered between none and four. Heh. So hopefully in my next relationship my SO and I will be a little closer on that one.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)? I am not really sure! I would actually like to adopt if my future SO is amenable to it. If we end up having our own I think I would want to try natural, just because if I *can* go without the epidural then why not? Being able to move around can be very helpful during the labor process. That being said, I don't think it makes ANYONE less of a mother to labor/deliver with pain meds or an epidural. It is a totally personal experience, I don't see that that type of intervention poses a huge risk to mom or baby, and women should be able to pursue the kind of delivery they want without feeling less than for their personal choices about pain management.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth? SO, nurse, doctor. I think that's about it.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family? When my mother was delivering me, her epidural only took on one side. The doctor gave her crap about her request for more medicine, so she grabbed his coat, yanked him down to her level, and snarled, "Get this kid out of me." They jacked up the meds in short order, and she was able to push!

[Deleted User] · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?

Yes. Probably two...but maybe more.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?

Not really, but if we only have two I'd love to have one of each.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

We love Aubrey for a girl and Blake for a boy.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?

I love Ashby, Hunter and Ethan, but H doesn't like them. H and our guy friends have this whole "viking" naming thing going on. H's Viking name for our future kiddo is Thorwaltson - which of course is not happening!

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?

I don't believe in spanking, but H does. I was never spanked growing up and I feel many times parents are doing it more for themselves out of anger than for actual discipline. I'm sure we'll disagree on more things after we actually have kiddos!

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?

I think i'd actually be fine to deliver naturally - I have a pretty high pain tolerance. Might possibly prefer a natural birth because i've heard some strange side effects from epidurals.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?

Just H and I. Possibly my mom...but since she lives out of state that may not happen. Plus, I really think it would be an experience I'd just want for H and I to share together.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?

Not that I know of...

CLoGreenEyes · December 2013

Peaseblossom55 said:

. Do you want children? If so, how many?
We do we are going to see how we deal with one, if the child, FI & I survive until it's 2 we will have another

I love this philosophy, lol.

leia1979 · December 2013

@BriSox81, my friend has a German Shepherd named Harper. You can still use the name!

Easiest questions ever!

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?
Nope. Zero.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?
N/A

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

N/A

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?
I'm not sure how a name is a guilty pleasure. I'd like to name my future kitten Roxy.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?
Nope.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?
N/A

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?
N/A

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?
Nope.

Dolce313 · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?

Yes. At least three.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?

2 girls, 1 boy

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

Kinda. I want to name my son Jaxson and call him Jax. Still trying to decide if that name is too...trendy.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?

Jaxson/Jax...probably won't happen.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?

No. He's pretty agreeable with my ideas regarding children.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?

NATURAL. A C-Section is one my biggest fears.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?

My guy

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?

My sister just had a healthy 4lbs 9oz baby boy at 33 weeks gestation on Thanksgiving. My first nephew!

bride2b71614 · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?
Currently with child (17 weeks today). FI and I would ideally like two, but we'll see how we do with one.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?
Right now, I would like a little girl, but I would be happy with a boy too.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

Boy: Emmet, Lucas, Drew, Jasper, Jackson. If we do have a boy we are leaning more towards Emmet.

Girl: Lilly, Hannah, Mollie, Madison, Bree, Piper. If we have a girl we are leaning towards Piper.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?
Not really.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?
At first we weren't sure we wanted kids. When I became pregnant, it became clear that it was the right choice for us to parent.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?
Well I saw this terrifying documentary called the business of being born. Ideally I would like to deliver naturally in a birthing center located within a hospital. I really hope that I am going to be able to handle this.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?
FI, doula, necessary medical staff, sister, and mom.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?
I am adopted. My biological mother's due date was December 13th, which happens to be my adoptive late grandmother's birthday. I was born on December 31st, so I always joke around with my family saying that I just switched the numbers around.

bethsmiles · December 2013

@bride2b71614 - I love the name Piper!

CLoGreenEyes · December 2013

@bride2b71614, I saw that documentary! Definitely terrifying, lol. I thought it was really eye-opening how many interventions are thrown in there for mere convenience. We definitely have a lot of amazing and useful interventions that have a time and a place, but sometimes there's no reason not to let nature take its course, ya know?

bride2b71614 · December 2013

@bethsmiles so do I! I got the name in my head when I was a child, I named everything piper because charmed was my favorite show.

Riss2893 · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?

My ideal number would be three. I'd say 4 at the most.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?
Not really. I would at least like one of each. I used to say when I was younger I wanted two girls and a boy but now it doesn't matter as much.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

I lovelovelove Audrey for a girl. I've always wanted it, after my great-great aunt and Audrey Hepburn. Thankfully he doesn't mind it. What is funny is FI's name is Taylor. I always wanted Audrey Taylor for my little girl. way before I ever knew him. You don't always hear of girls being named after their dad, but ours might be.

For a boy, we like Jackson, Liam (my dad's name is William), and Levi (Hebrew for Matthew, after my brother who passed).

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?

I love Lola for a girl, but I don't think I'd ever use it. I've also considered Cash for a boy, but don't think I'd use it either.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?

Not really, I think we agree on ways to raise them for the most part. One thing is he is very open to the idea of adoption (his two younger sisters were adopted). I'm not against it and it's definitely something we're considering, I'm just not 100% yet.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?

I would like to do it as naturally as possible, but I have a low pain tolerance. I also think water birth would be a cool experience. I have cerebral palsy, so I worry about how that will affect my ability to carry and birth a baby naturally. We are also considering adoption because I carry the gene for the disorder that my brother passed away from. It's recessive, so it takes two copies of the gene to express. Testing for carrier status is difficult in people when they are unsure if it runs in their family, so much so that some labs won't do the tests or will only test for the most popular mutations. It has definitely given us a lot to think about when the time comes.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?

My FI (husband) and my mom.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?

I was born 3 months early and weighed 2 pounds and not even an ounce. My mom's due date was November 4th and I was born July 28th. They don't know why she went into labor so early. She always tells me I've just been impatient from the very beginning.

Vintagelove4 · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?

H and I have decided we want at 4 but wouldn't mind having one or two more then that. We both came from large families and loved it! Not looking forward to the laundry and dishes though. haha

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?

No.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

I have my heart set on a boy's name and a girl's name, so H basically said yes to those. He has a few names he likes too.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?

Lys, it's French for Lily and was my nickname for a long time.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?

No, we used to but we've talked a lot about it and reached agreements.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?

Give-me-the-drugs! Though I hope this is still an option because of breaking my back so many times.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?

H and the doctor/nurses. Everyone else out!

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?
Not really.

bethsmiles · December 2013

@bride2b71614 - I don't know how I missed this before in your post but my whole thesis was basically inspired by The Business of Being Born! I used to not want to have biological children because the whole idea of giving birth was so terrifying but now I'm really excited for it and that documentary is really what began changing my whole perspective on what the experience of giving birth can be. And I've learned so much through all of my research on the subject. I fully support any decision a woman makes in regards to her own birthing experience but I know for me I would never want to be in a hospital unless I absolutely had to be.

psychbabe314 · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many? Yes, 2-3 is what FI and I have discussed. But... Twins run in both sides of our family so...

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl? Not really. I would like to have a boy first and a girl second. I always wanted a big brother growing up, someone to protect you instead of having to protect a younger brother *sigh* love all my siblings to death though!

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together? Nope :-) He mentioned Chalupa Batman and I shot that down ;-)

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names? Nope... Wait, maybe Leaf. I met the cutest little boy with that name! He was a 2 year old who use to be in my summer camp groups :-)

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children? So far nope

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)? Probably give me the drugs, but then again... who knows how I will feel when kids are something FI and I are ready to have

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth? Only my FI. I love my mom, but she would stress me the fuck out! Also, I tend to like to lick my wounds in private (if you get what I mean)

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family? My mom has a twin sister. She and her twin were the third set of twins born to my Grandmother. The first set died, one 10 minutes after birth and one 24 hours later. The second set were stillborn. Every set was twin girls. Every one had the same name. The first being Psychbabe's Mom and the second being Psychbabe's Aunt.

My brother was born at a whomping 10 pounds

My sister was delivered by a nurse because she came to fast

psychbabe314 · December 2013

@Amapola14 - I love your mom's story! It made my giggle :-)

@bride2b71614 - Your names are adorable. Emmett and Piper are so cute, and I don't know any kids named that! Also, I HATED that documentary! I had to watch it for my Human Sexuality class a few weeks ago and the entire thing just struck me wrong, lol. Don't get me wrong, in another context I could see it being great... but my teacher just seemed to shove her own ideas down her throat over and over again with videos such as this over and over again.

rycbar123 · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?

We both have decided on 2 kids but knowing FI that may change if we have two girls.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?

I would like one boy and one girl and FI only cares about making sure we have a boy.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

We have a boys name and a girls name picked out and that we've decided on definitely.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?

Any name from Harry Potter would be a guilty pleasure for both of us. Having lived life with a difficult-to-pronounce name, I refuse to give my kids the same.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?

Our only disagreement so far is that if I have two girls, he wants to keep going until we have a boy. I'm not too keen on that idea especially once we hit the 3rd/4th girl.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?

I want those drugs. FI wouldn't want to be in the room with me if I didn't have some sort of drugs in my system.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?

Just my FI.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?

My cousin has had 3 kids. With her first son she was in labor for only 45 min, with her daughter is was 30 min, and finally with her second son she as in labor for 10 mins. I hope to be like her in the delivery room and pop those suckers out quickly.

EDIT: the spacing was off

rycbar123 · December 2013

@bride2be71614 - Jackson and Lilly are the two names we have picked out for our future kids!

Shiroyasha · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?

I want 2-4 kids. Preferably 3.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?

I would like 2 boys and a girl. But it doesn't really matter.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

Kind of. I told him my first girl is Eva Grace (<-- middle name after my paternal grandmother)and he said he liked that. He likes Olivine for a girl, but we have a cat named Olive now. We can't really agree on boys. I like some of the classics and some odd ones, but he doesn't really like those.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?

Rhett, Wesley. Vivian. Emma. Genevieve (<--Is my maternal grandmother's name)

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?

All the time. He swings from saying he does want kids to not wanting kids. It's a bit of a sore topic for us. It's something I plan to iron out (kids or no kids) before we get married if we ever get married.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?

Oh please give me the drugs. I can barely handle my cramps sometimes and you want me to push a watermelon out of my hoo-ha? That's hilarious.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?

Just the father if he's in the picture. In the waiting room I'd like my parents, father's parents (if possible), my grandparents, and my best friends.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?

Nope. None that I know of.

ashleyosheab · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?
- Yes, we want 3 kids.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?

-1 boy and 2 girls

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?
- Yep, we have all three names picked out, even though we don't plan on having kids for at least another 5-6 years haha

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?
-I really love the name Eloise, but the BF isn't about it at all

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?
- We disagree minorly on how they need to be before they can date and that sort of thing, but nothing major.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?

- Ideally I would really like to have an unmedicated birth, maybe a water birth, with a doula and/or midwife.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?
- Just the BF and probably my cousin Mani (she's more like a sister) who had an unmedicated birth with a doula.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?
-I think my birth story is interesting, kind of lol. My mom was a week overdue so she went to the doctor and he told them that he was going to call the hospital and see if they could get her in for an induction that coming Monday. Well, they called the next day (Friday) and said they were booked on Monday but they had an opening that day and asked my parents "so, do you want to come in and have your baby today?" Of course they said yes and then ended up having a C-section because of complications

GoldenPenguin · December 2013

leia1979 said:

@BriSox81, my friend has a German Shepherd named Harper. You can still use the name!

Easiest questions ever!

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?
Nope. Zero.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?
N/A

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?
N/A

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?
I'm not sure how a name is a guilty pleasure. I'd like to name my future kitten Roxy.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?
Nope.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?
N/A

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?
N/A

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?
Nope.

No thank you

psychbabe314 · December 2013

@pyschbabe314, I am laughing so hard at Chalupa Batman! The League is probably my favorite show right now.

FI and I love that show too!

leia1979 · December 2013

jaydee4219 said:

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?
We both have decided on 2 kids but knowing FI that may change if we have two girls.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?
I would like one boy and one girl and FI only cares about making sure we have a boy.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?
We have a boys name and a girls name picked out and that we've decided on definitely.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?
Any name from Harry Potter would be a guilty pleasure for both of us. Having lived life with a difficult-to-pronounce name, I refuse to give my kids the same.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?
Our only disagreement so far is that if I have two girls, he wants to keep going until we have a boy. I'm not too keen on that idea especially once we hit the 3rd/4th girl.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?
I want those drugs. FI wouldn't want to be in the room with me if I didn't have some sort of drugs in my system.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?
Just my FI.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?
My cousin has had 3 kids. With her first son she was in labor for only 45 min, with her daughter is was 30 min, and finally with her second son she as in labor for 10 mins. I hope to be like her in the delivery room and pop those suckers out quickly.

EDIT: the spacing was off

Really? What's so important about having a boy? Doesn't your opinion count, too? Will he love any potential daughters less? I mean even the British royal family changed the rules for the firstborn to inherit regardless of sex.

Sorry, I know it's your FI's opinion, not yours, but that really irks me.

bride2b71614 · December 2013

@jaydee4219, Are you willing to go through multiple pregnancies if you don't produce a son? If not, you should kindly remind your FI that his sperm is responsible for determining the gender of your future child(ren).

500days · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?

At least 1, we'll see how that goes and then perhaps one more.

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?

Ideally, 1 boy and 1 girl

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

We both love the name Dylan. We don't like the same type of girl names though. I like Dana or Randy and he likes Sophia or Madeline.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?

Thanks to Home Alone, I just get a thrill from yelling the name "KEVIN!!!" so that could be a fun kid's name lol

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?

Nothing now, but I know that he will be a total softy. I fear for my child, as I will be strict.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?

Depends on the situation. I know that the drugs will be pricey.

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?

My FI and only other essential medical people.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?

When I was 5 years old my mother gave birth to my twin brothers. In all reality, we were expecting triplets. My third brother passed away only hours after delivery. There were never any complications in my mother's pregnancy. My twin brothers both were big babies, weighing 7 lbs. each, while my third brother was smaller at 5 lbs. Obviously this was a very sad and tragic time for my family. I remember bits and pieces, but I definitely do not understand the entire scope of what had happened. I don't even remember crying or attending the funeral, but I do remember telling my baby brothers that their brother was in heaven.

HisGirlFriday13 · December 2013

FoxandBunny said:

BF and I recently had a discussion about future children and such. I was planning on posting this later, but seeing how several people have brought up things about children in the Tuesday questions thread, I though I would ask some questions now. Hopefully this isn't too many questions for one day. Feel free to add more!

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?
At most, two. I don't want an only child, because I think it would be lonely, and DH doesn't want more than two. Ideally, we'd have twins. One (pregnancy) and done!

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?
Ideally, one of each, but as long as they're all healthy, I'm happy.

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?
We have a boy's name we're solid on, and two-thirds (middle and last) of a girl's name. There's a long family tradition in my family with first-born daughters being given a certain middle name.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?
No, not really.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?
No. But DH was raised in a really, really abusive home, so he struggles with the idea of yelling much more than I do. In his childhood, yelling ALWAYS escalated to hitting. In my childhood, yelling was rare, and it meant Mom and Dad were SERIOUSLY PISSED. But I'm not as traumatized by it as he is.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)?
Y'all are going to laugh at me. I'm terrified -- TERRIFIED -- of the idea of an epidural. I would much rather have an un-medicated birth than have a needle near my spine. I'm afraid of the pain of the epidural, and I'd rather have the

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?
Whichever medical people are necessary, and possibly DH, although he has a sympathetic fainting reaction to blood -- I cut my finger a few months ago and he almost fainted -- so he might not be the most useful person in the world.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family?
I was three weeks late. My mom FINALLY went into labour, laboured from Wednesday night to Friday morning, and then the doctors realised I wasn't going to turn face-down, and I was in distress, so they did an emergency C-section.

Pepperally · December 2013

1. Do you want children? If so, how many?

Yes, wanted two, but I'm 38 so we shall see

2. Do you have a perfect ratio in mind of boy to girl?

1 boy and 1 girl

3. Have you and your SO decided on any names together?

Gavin Lee for a boy - both of our Dad's middle names (and my brother's middle name) is Lee. Girls...haven't really agreed on too much yet. I like Audrey...just seems so classic. He likes the idea of Olivia and calling her "Livie/Livey" for short.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasure names?

Annaliese? It was the name I went by in high school German class.

5. Do you and your SO have any disagreements about children?

So far, no. But I know I will be soft and he will be firmer. That's how we are with our animals.

6. Do you have any idea how you would want to give birth (aka natural or give-me-the-drugs)? Drugs!

7. Who would be in the birthing room with you when you gave birth?

My FH, maybe my mom.

8. Any interesting birth stories from your family? Not from my family, really. Although my mom said she left their place at noon and had me at 12:45...I was in a hurry I guess. Also, last year I was in the delivery room when my friend had her first baby. I held one leg when she pushed, her mom held the other. It was a surreal experience. It was amazing!

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