About 29 weeks..

I just have a few questions. 

This is my first, I'm 23.  I've been having menstrual like back cramping that hurts so bad my breathing changes and i wondered if that was normal or if anyone has experienced it if inot...

I found out a couple of months ago that I am having a girl.  We've decided on a name, but it's kindof unconventional.  Israel Melissa is what we came up, Israel is the fathers family name (his last name is Wilson, though) just wondered what all of you thought about it!

Also, at my 28 week appointment my doctor told me that my baby is still measuring 2 weeks ahead of schedule.  They told me the same thing at my 18 week ultrasound.  I'm supposing since it's so spot on that they got my due date off, but I'm not sure and don't really know what to think or if its normal for her to measure that much bigger than she's supposed to be.  When they measured my fundal height this past time the doctor said "oh wow your uterus is HUGE!" haha

Just needed someone to talk to because I'm so lost on all of this never having been around babies or pregnant women before

-Macey

I would def call the dr, because lower back pain can be a sign of labor. I know a few girls that have only had back labor, and didn't know it was. (I work for the health dept with preg women). If it's bad enough to take your breath, you should be checked.

I wondered that too, but no other signs came about and today I'm fine (this happened last night).  I kept telling myself if it got worse I'd call but it never did.

I would call the doc. if you get the pain again. It could be labor starting like PP said. I also had a suggestion about the name. What do you think about changing it a bit to Israelia? Just a thought.

i like that name too, and i asked my significant other...he denied:( ha

This might interest you (if you haven't seen it already).

http://www.behindthename.com/name/israel

Considering there are a lot of girl names that are formerly boy names out there, I think that's not a big deal. It's a pretty cool unique name while still being a familar word for people (they'll know how to spell it, one would hope). My question is, are you ok with people calling her Izzy?

I have to be okay with it, I figured when she was older she could choose what she wants to be known as...but my family has already started calling her izzy

Well with my first child my labor was in my back only for a long time and I didn't know. I was in labor for about 10 hours until my mom told me that its a sign of labor so watch it and call the doctor when there unusual signs. They did later go from my back to my stomach but still was in my back. Hope that helps!!!