May 2014 Moms — The Bump

Burnt plastic and freaking out!!

knottie1000b6806c471cdc — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:32:43 +0000

My husband tried to make bacon on a plastic plate in the microwave. I am 18 weeks pregnant and have a 11 month old. He burnt the plate/ bacon/ parchment paper SO bad. The whole house instantly smelt and I know myself and my baby definetly breathed some in. He throw the plate out onto the deck immediately and I took myself and the baby to the bedroom and closed the door. It still smelt in the room but not as bad. He opened the doors and windows and put fan on but it’s winter and then the house for freezing we had to close them…… will the fumes harm me or my unborn baby?? Or my 11 month old?? Help I am panicking!!!!

My toddler is napping so I can’t even leave my house for the next 3 hours. My baby and I went to the basement to play but it’s still all I can smell

Spotting after pap

kcat4907 — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:14:43 +0000

Horrible cramping and light bleeding about twelve hours after pap

Gratitude

RenonUthZhakrin — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:41:46 +0000

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12320892/belated-apology-to-renonuthzhakrin/p1

It's been quite a while since I logged into my account; and boy was I taken aback when I did. I don't know how active this community still is, it's been over three years since I first signed up! It's crazy how quickly time flies.

In relation to the apology discussion that occurred back in 2014. I sincerely deeply appreciate that there was concern for the impact a conflict may have had on me and an outpouring of love and support. I want it to be known that I first was very touched by the kindness, and secondly felt that in no way I was owed an apology. I never left the community with a sense of hurt, or a feeling of 'having been done to' in retrospect I should not have left the community at all.

I expressed a contrary opinion, and people came to their friends side. I should have been more tactful. I left because at that point in time I was trying to juggle so many various parts of my life that I couldn't the thought of another potential source of complication. I have nothing but good memories of the time I did spend here.

I hope everyone else's lives have been treating them well.

Smile

kilbrittain — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:17:23 +0000

My little boy is 9 weeks and rarely smiles.He was premature 3 weeks and was unwell for awhile jaundice and breathing issues.He seems to be in pain alot so he seems unhappy and unsettled.I think its reflux.I am sick with worry he rarely smiles and goggle doesnt help.Any advice please...

Is anyone here at all?

IBackBevo — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 19:55:42 +0000

Looks like the last response was five days ago.

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The Big Snooze (Sleep Thread)

gutsysneakers — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:48:14 +0000

We've had way too many sleep discussions and I had a question but didn't want to get flamed for ANOTHER sleep question so I made a thread so we can ask all sleep related questions here. Q: I put E to sleep on her back. After a little fussing and rolling all over, she falls to sleep either on her side or stomach. When she's in a deep sleep, I flip her back over to her back before I go to bed. I will wake up and she's back on her stomach. I'm terrified of SIDS. Should I let her sleep that way? What would you do? Advice?

sleeping tips

Memckim — Tue, 12 May 2015 02:52:47 +0000

Hi. So I am looking to see if others children do what my son does when it comes to his crib and sleeping. When my son wakes up (whether from sleeping at night or naps) he makes no noise. He will just lay in his bed until I go get him and the only reason I know he is up is because I have a video monitor. I have tried letting him lay there to see if he'll make noise or call for me. Nope. He just lays there. Is it normal for a baby to be that content in his bed for that long?? Is there a way to get him to let me know when he's up??

First Birthday!!!!!

neems1982 — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:19:57 +0000

We are quickly approaching the first birthday for our babies! Anyone start planning yet? May 16th is DS2's bday. I'm planning a Mickey Mouse themed birthday party for him and am so excited!! What themes are you all planning?

doubt anyone still here but....

stiches221 — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:31:40 +0000

Sorry this will be long. A lil back story my sister in law has been dating this total loser for the last few years like this dude will Not get a job, makes her work to support him and his child they got engaged a couple years ago but they never actually planned the wedding or even picked a date and then finally she decided to dump the loser and come down here and live with my other sister in law. About a week after she moved in with her she suddenly decides to go running back to the loser and plan a wedding in less than a month setting the date for April 11th. So here's my problem: A couple days ago she calls my husband and tells him since it's going to be raining this Saturday so they rescheduled for May 2nd. OUR BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY!! We have been planning her birthday party for on her birthday and were about to pay for the reservation at the place. DH told her to change the date that's our baby's birthday and she tells him "fuck you don't come then" and hung up. She later texted him saying we can share the day. Excuse me bitch this is my baby's FIRST birthday! She only gets one! You can get married ANY day of the year you did not have your heart set on this date it's just a random date you picked after the other random date was rainy but I can't change my baby's birthday that is her birthday! What are you going to do if it rains on May 2?? Reschedule again when it is already too late for us to have a party at the place we were planning??? DH and I are pissed and he said even if she does change the date we are not going. If you read all that thank you!! Long story short: SIL changed wedding to our baby's birthday and won't change it.

Eco-Friendly Family Live Chat on 4/30

bumptara — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:03:27 +0000

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For those who requested into the private group

spinsoffresonance — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 01:51:12 +0000

The bump is very glitchy. It is not letting us accept requests to join the private group. It will, however, let us invite people again. So if you want in, let me know here and ill send you an invite. FYI nothing is happening in the private group. No one is posting there. People are either here on M14 or over at ****. But it will show you what was happening last week on TB and what the train of thought for leaving was.

Anyone sticking around?

bossyferg — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:29:42 +0000

Just curious

Stopping Breastfeeding

lauraberman33 — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:29:22 +0000

So as of New Years day I have stopped breastfeeding. Towards the end I was only really breastfeeding at night so my supply was way down. Well now, about 4 days later I am still in a lot of pain and still have a ton a clogged ducts (they are actually visible). Some say to express the milk out and some say to just not do anything. How long does it take for your boobs to go back to normal and to finally go back to its original size.

Dropcam baby monitor users - has it helped you with sleep issues?

vszapp — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:03:14 +0000

We just got a dropcam from Amazon to use as a baby monitor instead of our crappy audio monitor, and we are using the cloud trial to watch the archived footage of DS sleeping. It's cool to be able to look back and see when he stirs during sleep using the activity monitor feature, since we are having a lot of sleep issues right now. One things I notice is that as the night progresses, he is tossing and turning more and more. During his naps and in the beginning of the night, he moves rarely - he's still for maybe 40 minutes, then moves around a few times over the next 10 minutes, then doesn't move for another 40 or so. In the morning (starting at 4AM or so, after 2 feedings already at 11 or midnight and 3AM), he really tosses about and can't get settled. Not trying to get all big brother on the poor kid, but we are desperate to help him sleep better. In spite of putting himself to sleep, he still wakes many times per night. We try to pat him back down but it doesn't usually work after midnight. Anyway, just curious if other dropcam (or similar) users have noticed that their LOs tend to get really active/restless in the early morning, or if this is a symptom of whatever sleep issue we're having.

Melissa and Doug!

Emilyroller87 — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:06:21 +0000

I loooove these wooden toys and they are up to 50% off on zulily today! I just snagged August some cute Easter toys for super cheap and I love that he will learn something while he plays too. So excited https://www.zulily.com/invite/eroller794/e/melissa-and-doug-123272.html?tid=social_email_ref_shareviaicon_na_modal_530e23219b2c1b1b658530a15c3f43d3&eid=123272

Food

NicolePatterson929 — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:58:54 +0000

9 months old with two bottom teeth. What finger foods are you guys feeding? She loves puffs and cheese but is having some issues with textures so is still preferring her puréed foods... I just don't know what to send with her to daycare for lunch and snacks.

Vitamin D supplement?

cgarklavs — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:33:44 +0000

our pediatrician recommended that we give our son vitamin d drops, but just wondering if anyone else is actually doing this?

Software Update at 10pm EST

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Kitchencolors has left

spinsoffresonance — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:55:15 +0000

hey ladies, I just wanted to let you know that kitchencolors has left TheBump. Her account has been deleted. I know she posted here to say she was leaving but she was deleted so quickly afterwards that many probably did not see her post. She is now at the new place on proboards.
As you know TheBump demoted all the volunteer moderators and has now announced they will be employing paid moderators instead. This is the PM kitchencolors received: We greatly appreciate the constructive feedback and open dialogue you’ve had with us this past week. Thank you for your energy, time and ideas. We appreciate your participation in The Bump community. We have been exploring every possible option to ensure a safe community that is free of harassment, malicious profanity and pornographic content directed at individuals. Protecting the community for our members is our number one priority. We value the communication we’ve had with you this week, and we want to make you aware of a decision we’ve made. In an effort to improve transparency, we will be closing the Mod Board today and moving our dialogue to the public. You will see a notice about this shortly. We’ve already invested in professional moderators to control spam, trolls and reported content so we can maintain a healthy community. For the benefit of all the men and women on the boards, we hope you continue to be an active member. We are reevaluating and investing in our community management infrastructure to protect our community. Again, we hope you remain a part of the community and continue to contribute to the boards you love. You are important to us and to all our members. Thank you so much.

Finding the right clothing…?

Knottie52987114 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:41:44 +0000

Hi Moms,

I am 29 weeks pregnant and am in my senior year of college. For my capstone I designing a clothing line for "huskier" babies. I have talked to a lot of my mom friends and they have expressed that finding clothing that fits their baby properly is difficult. The month on the clothing conducive to the babies age is too tight and then if they bump up a size its too long. Have any of you run in to this problem? What brands have you found suits your problem best, and what brands were the worst when it came to fitting your baby. Was the clothing tight in the legs or arms or stomach? Do you have a little boy or girl? Any other info or input that might help when designing this line? Thanks

Working moms and travel

wheelee11 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 01:40:50 +0000

Does anyone love their job, but hate traveling? Enough to want to quit? I'm in marketing/advertising for a large company and client. My company is great. It's mostly my industry really requires travel. Do most in corporate? I can deal with most of this working mom thing, but this one I just can't. I hate when I can't be home to see her, even for that hour. That hour is the world. I hate airport pumping. I only do short day or 1 night trips monthly (I know there are others who have to travel much more often), but that's enough for me to hate it. I hated flying before and that's worse now too. And before I know it those years will be gone. It's days like this I just wonder why I can't find something that meets my criteria. But not walk away from all that I've built in an emotional decision on just this one factor that's small to some, but hard for me.

What happened to the group?

wheelee11 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 02:18:25 +0000

I haven't been on in a couple months. The threads are so long I can't get a clear picture of what happened. Can someone give me the gist without starting any heat?

What happened to the group?

wheelee11 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 02:16:17 +0000

I haven't been on in a couple months. The threads are so long I can't get a clear picture of what happened. Can someone give me the gist without starting any heat?

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Crib standing & I may have a heart attack!

E&T2014 — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:50:39 +0000

FTM here ladies and I'm sure, like all other phases I'm never really "ready" for, this will become very normal to me. As of this week, DS is officially standing in his crib...wobbly as he may be, I watch him on the monitor repeatedly stand up 10 or so times in a row (so much for naps happening now with his cool new trick)...my concern is he falls back, sideways and forward! He's also an avid rail biter I can see...so I also need to find a solution for that. To Pinterest I shall go! Is anyone concerned about their LO getting busted up from falls IN the crib?

Where's the good stuff?

bazingaa — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:10:56 +0000

So in the middle of the night tonight when DS is yet again refusing to sleep, I'll need some good reading to keep me awake. Help me out... Post the links to all the good drama threads of the other bump boards! You've all confessed to your lurking habits these past few days, don't go quiet on me now!

Lets get the ball rolling...

bossyferg — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 13:54:08 +0000

I know there is a teething thread but whatever lol The two top front teeth are just taking their sweet time and are causing so much night wakings, I feel like i'm hungover every morning and I haven't even had a drink... Sigh Tonight bring on the wine, momma needs a drink or 3

House cleaning schedule edited

NewMrsMacC — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:42:59 +0000

**This was for the SAHM forum. Sorry for misplaced post** What's yours? Monday and Tuesday are laundry for me. I lost one the two days last week ( running errands for sick family member). So, now these clothes are piled up like, ridiculous. Great. Wednesday is all floors- mopping and detail vacuuming. I'm a FTM with a newly crawling 8m old.. Jesus Christ! How do they get into all the shit they get into??!!!? Detailing a floor is a new and obsessive ritual to which I have recently committed myself... (after finding various small and terrifying debris in my infant daughters little hands.) Thursday is dusting and windexing Friday is bathrooms Weekends are just the normal eveydays, cleaning and sweeping kitchen, vacume in living room rug, picking up toys and nursery etc. Share your schedule!

Why the board suicide on M14?

IBackBevo — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 23:23:14 +0000

I have pretty much caught up on recent occurrences on other boards including bannings, new TOU, etc. But why the board suicide on M14? Why the mass exodus? It seems to me that M14 has escaped this thing pretty well unscathed...as it should since this place tends to be relatively respectful. I know I am not on TB much these days, but it isn't like this has been the kingdom of snark and cursing anyway. M14 is about one of the most low key places on TB. I don't see why there is a need to leave or why people are actively trying to get themselves banned.

If this isn't over TOU, then what is it over? A few posters on Parenting being banned? Some of which apparently reacted to their banning by posting porn, hacking TB, making threats of violence and otherwise behaving in a manner that I personally would NEVER want to model for my children? Also, if my memory serves me, "Parenting" was no friend/fan of M14 about last Easter during "Glider gate" and pretty much told M14 that we deserved to have money stolen from us that was donated for a loss Mom even though the majority of M14 had nothing to do with the gilder post. (Also, I do realize that some of the parenting posters who did those things like the threats, etc. are not representative of all of "Parenting," so to that extent I am sorry for lumping them all together. But my point is that this simply doesn't seem like something that warrants what is going on HERE.) I know I have not been very active lately, but it does make me sad to think that I may not "virtually" see many of you again since I don't have any plans to leave. Just my two cents. I hope you all stay.

ETA: I am not merely being facetious. I genuinely don't understand why people are wanting to leave. Please fill me in if there is something that I am missing.

So now we are sheep...

TheQuintessentialPoster — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:51:36 +0000

When Parenting says jump, we jump. Got it.

Furniture question. WWYD

haylo33 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 03:45:19 +0000

We bought a new house and will be moving in a few weeks. Our current house had very little storage in the kitchen so we bought a pantry about a year ago. Our new house has a pantry so we don't need it in the kitchen. I'm not sure if we should sell it or put it in another room. What do you guys think? Could this be in another room or is it clearly just a pantry. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007L774OU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1421379742&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=51SK2k35IOL&ref=plSrch

Crickets, crickets

spinsoffresonance — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:39:06 +0000

if you're wondering why it's so quiet and slow in here... It's because everyone is here: https://goodbyecb.proboards.com/board/50/14 Come join us at the new place

EI Check In?

typeset — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:08:27 +0000

I can't be the only one.

Grinding teeth??

stina76 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 03:57:17 +0000

Anyone else going through this? My little guy has 2 bottom and just got his first top last week. It started yesterday and I read that it's normal (could relieve pain in gums or just having the new sensation of teeth) but I hate how it sounds!

Unexpected bills/costs

Jennyinheaven — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:29:34 +0000

So now that we are all seasoned mommy type persons, just curious. What bills/ costs do you have with your baby that never occured to you before you were a parent? Just got home from the grocery store and was thinking about how I spend way more now on napkins and paper towels than I used to, we always seem to need more.

Finally!

pistolpackinmomma — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:48:23 +0000

i've popped in and out here and there for the last few months. I guess you could say I've been a little busy. The boys are doing great and I finally got my etsy shop open! A few of you had asked a while back for a link and you should all have messages waiting for you with the link. ;) I'm hoping this board doesn't implode like the others seem to be doing, though it would be my luck now that I actually have some time!

random thoughts.

usernewname — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 04:12:47 +0000

Thought I'd start a thread as I have no questions. Just statements. Please add as you wish :) 1. We moved ds to his room and floor bed. He honestly could have cared less. I'm a little sad. The monitor I got sucks but I can hear him quite the 5 step distance between us. But sometimes I worry he might make noise and I won't hear him right away. And he will cry and I won't go to him. Complete irrational fear and worry I know. 2. His 2 month needles are this week. He will be 9 weeks Thursday. So I'm looking at a double whammy of building immunity and growth spurt. Yippee kay-yay. Usually he gets a super sleepy day before one hits. Today was a super sleepy day. We will see if the pattern stands. 3. I really want my friend to ask me to be in her wedding. I see her friends post the card on fb and she commented 4 down 2 to go I hope one is for me :) 4. Ds just shimmied from my shoulder to the crook of my neck to snuggle. I don't want to put him down. Such a sweet pea. 5. I don't miss work. But props to all you who have. Really. It must be hard. Anyone else ...?

In honor of @kittyriot's new car

ho11yday — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 21:14:08 +0000

Congrats on the new car (and DH finally making a decision)! Where are the pictures of your new car? Not the ones from the manufacturer's website but of *your car*. And everyone else, what are you driving? (Gogo pictures! ) (I know not as much fun as wedding dresses but....)

Reflux check in

bridetobe9132013 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:39:55 +0000

I just noticed we haven't done this in awhile... or I just missed it ;) How is your LO doing with reflux? My DD has been off her Zantac since November and is doing great. She hardly spits up at all since being off the Zantac.

May 2014 Moms — The Bump

Burnt plastic and freaking out!!

Spotting after pap

Gratitude

Smile

Is anyone here at all?

The Bump Guidelines

The Big Snooze (Sleep Thread)

sleeping tips

First Birthday!!!!!

doubt anyone still here but....

Eco-Friendly Family Live Chat on 4/30

For those who requested into the private group

Anyone sticking around?

Stopping Breastfeeding

Dropcam baby monitor users - has it helped you with sleep issues?

Melissa and Doug!

Food

Vitamin D supplement?

Software Update at 10pm EST

Kitchencolors has left

Finding the right clothing…?

Working moms and travel

What happened to the group?

What happened to the group?

We Are Making Community a Better Experience for Everyone

Crib standing & I may have a heart attack!

Where's the good stuff?

Lets get the ball rolling...

House cleaning schedule *edited*

Why the board suicide on M14?

So now we are sheep...

Furniture question. WWYD

Crickets, crickets

EI Check In?

Grinding teeth??

Unexpected bills/costs

Finally!

random thoughts.

In honor of @kittyriot's new car

Reflux check in

House cleaning schedule edited