Choosing our 2nd son's name just showed me even more, how culturally inept people are

We chose a first name for our 2nd son and yes granted it is very uncommon, but it's what my husband and I agreed on and loved. My husband is half British and half Jamaican, so the name is in honor of that. We chose the name Babatunde, also before we even chose that name our first son kept pointing to my belly saying "Baba". When I told family/friends I got some "LOL's" or "what a mouthful". I'm kind of used to this anyway because with our first son people STILL say his name wrong even though it's not hard at all and these people are family and his own doctor 🤦🏼‍♀️ I remember being at a baby group and a Mum asked if my son was Japanese because of the "weird name"... His name is Kaizen (pronounced Kaizen (like sky) and Zen (as in Zenn garden). He consistently gets called "keyzone" "keyzen" "kozen" half the time I know it's just ignorance. But all this opened my eyes even more to how inept or ignorant people are when it comes to other cultures or ethnicity. Obviously I'm extra aware especially with the way the UK is going. Just wondering if anyone else has encountered this?

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Soaking up every moment with my last baby 🥹❤️

So it was finally our turn 🥰 due date 20th July he arrived on the 1st July after being induced weighing 4lb 15oz 🥹 small but perfect and healthy ❤️

Near constant uncomfortableness at opening vagina

32w, I have near constant uncomfortableness and slight pain at opening of vagina, tried spritz for bits (does nothing), ice pack (soothes whilst it’s on but as soon as ice pack is warm again the uncomfortablness is back). This has been going on probably for 4 weeks now, I mentioned it to my midwife on the 24th and they just brushed it off… “you don’t look like you have a urine infection… does it hurt or burn when you pee” no… “ok your fine”.

Anyone else got this, and tips for how to soothe/ease the pain. Is this something I’ve got to just accept until baby comes?

Lifting after caesarean

Has anyone started lifting heavier than baby after having a caesarean? I'm 6 weeks PP tomorrow and have a 2 year old toddler. I'm eager to start driving again so I can take the toddler out to burn off energy, but I've not had the 6 weeks check up yet, and won't have this until the 15th July. My wound looks healed bar one side still looks raised and doesn't look as healed as the rest. I've read this could be the side they closed up the wound? For those that have had caesareans is yours the same?

Change in symptoms

Hey, I am 5 weeks + 1 day. At about 4 weeks 3 days - 4 weeks 6 days I had very noticeable symptoms. Nausea, smell aversions, loss of appetite, cramping and insane bloating. This has now all pretty much gone since yesterday morning, maybe even the evening before. Is this normal? It’s stressing me out to feel completely fine now!?

First birthday plans

What are you doing for your little ones first birthday?

We have a large family and a small home, so can't host at ours but also can't afford to hire somewhere. Any ideas?

Private Scan

I had my private scan today (reassurance for my paranoid self) and I’m measuring 3 days ahead (8 weeks 3 days) and then the man said oh do you want to see your baby in 4D? Didn’t think you could see an 8 week baby in 4D so there we go!