Well I read that I had vanished from the scene, so I felt the need to make my presence felt. I am right here, and have checking the site everyday. But was dissappointed too, since my questions were answered by very few members and lately nobody has been giving updates on their pregnancy. Infact I myself have given an update a few days ago, but recd 1 reply.

I am going to have a baby boy and want help regarding names. Leena I am looking thru your short list.

Now that Archie has delivered her son, it will be sometime before she actually joins in again to give us the much needed advice.

All the best to all of you.

Chini Archie replied. Dear Chini,
thanks for your wishes on July board.
For the names you can search on this website itself. I have had done it. They have list of names those are only Hindu, those are easy to pronounce by foreigner, Some Muslims and other religion as well. I think the list compiled here is well job as it also gives you the meaning of chosen name.

To do so go to homepage of indiaparenting and try to look \";Content Channels\"; just the way you go to communities to enter in expectant parents category. There you will find a section called \";Baby names\";, that's where you get help.

I am little slow with my work in these days, hoping to get recovered soon to serve you girls. I miss that part too.

Archie NV replied. Hey chini
please don't feel like this, I know I was not able to reply any one but you know how pregnancy goes,I was just busy morever I don't know where time goes.Mine stamina has reduced to almost zero so now I take hell lot of time to do things which were used to be a piece of cake for me.

Still I am looking for baby stuff where to buy what to buy but mine patience is giving up.

regarding name search, i will let you know some websites I looked there for name, I searched at yahoo by Hindu baby names, Indian baby names or whatever you want to look for.

I just advise you don't feel depressed or that no body replies you somehow everybody is just coping with pregnancy.

I hope you will be in touch and do let me know your dob and anniversary date, if some how I missed then I am sorry just write it again.

Thanks
Neetu Meenu replied. Hi Chini,
Good to hear frm u. It really feels the same when people dont respond to msgs. Even general updates or just hi hellos to everybody keeps us all connected. I wud suggest/request that if U R visiting the site regularily do write in a single liner and once u start doing it everybody gets the encoragement to write back.
Neetu, me and some others are trying hard to fill in certain lists...its not just so that we know ur dates ...but just a way of keeping the others in mind on there important days and make them feel important.
Our pregnancy hormones always take a toll during these times...we get depressed easily ...but remember we all are travelling in the same boat.
And with U being the second time mom on our board...is really a boon for us. So pl. dont feel neglected we r all here sometimes or the other sharing the same times....
Its gr8 to hear about ur little boy. I still have my appt. next week so shall update on the same later. I'm doing fine, just taht for the last 2 days having a lot of itchy skin on my lower left side of belly, called my nurse she suggested some benydryl cream to apply ...I'll buy that today and lets see if that helps.

NG, try using a pillow to support ur back whenever u sit(I used to have lower back pain during my exam days when I used to sit for long hrs). Try squatting exercises and also go down on all fours and try stretching ur back and spine. Let me know if u need any details on that.

Take care
Meenu NG replied. hi chini,
nice to know that u will b having a baby boy. mine is still on the suspense list. im so curious to know what the sex of the baby might be, but im holding back. infact, i personally would so much like a girl. lets see. i have my appointment today and hope things are fine from my side esp the glucose test results. apart from that i have been having severe back pain esp in the left side and am finding it difficult to walk around too. does any1 else have this problem? the hitch is i dont exercise much and have been lazing around a lot, which is making me feel guilty. but here in arizona it is so hot to actually take a walk even in the evenings. what kind of exercises should i focus on to reduce my back pain????

take care all of u,
niranjana.