Well I an't see pics at work so I don't know what the hype was about, but it seemed like everyone jumped on the bandwagon there and it got out of hand.
For what its worth, I'm very sorry about your mom and I wish you all the best. And I'm SURE you are not fat - I've got 40 pounds on ya! :-)
Well I an't see pics at work so I don't know what the hype was about, but it seemed like everyone jumped on the bandwagon there and it got out of hand.
For what its worth, I'm very sorry about your mom and I wish you all the best. And I'm SURE you are not fat - I've got 40 pounds on ya! :-)
Thanks. I know I am not fat. I am just so small that when i bloat, it is bad. 5 ft tall...where's it to go??
Why don't you just resize the picture then? I bet people wouldn't jump on you nearly so hard if you did that. You say you're a photographer, so you should be able to do it pretty easily.
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Please try not to let it affect you. Concentrate on your pregnancy, not random internet people who are most likely just bored at work and trying to pass the time. Happy new year.
Honey, I don't think you're fat. At all. That was not what I was giggling at.
What I find humerous is a "belly picture" at 9 weeks, regardless of whether it's bloat because you haven't pooped or baby because you're carrying octuplets.
That's not an attack on you as a person or your babe.
Why don't you just resize the picture then? I bet people wouldn't jump on you nearly so hard if you did that. You say you're a photographer, so you should be able to do it pretty easily.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why. At first, I saw it was big and thought "I better resize that tomorrow" Then I got lazy about it. When people leave me alone about it I will put up a new ticker, if I find one i like, and a smaller pic. or maybe after my next u/s.?
Why don't you just resize the picture then? I bet people wouldn't jump on you nearly so hard if you did that. You say you're a photographer, so you should be able to do it pretty easily.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why. At first, I saw it was big and thought "I better resize that tomorrow" Then I got lazy about it. When people leave me alone about it I will put up a new ticker, if I find one i like, and a smaller pic. or maybe after my next u/s.
It really is gigantic. It's not about winning or losing. Just resize the picture.
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Why don't you just resize the picture then? I bet people wouldn't jump on you nearly so hard if you did that. You say you're a photographer, so you should be able to do it pretty easily.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why. At first, I saw it was big and thought "I better resize that tomorrow" Then I got lazy about it. When people leave me alone about it I will put up a new ticker, if I find one i like, and a smaller pic. or maybe after my next u/s.
Why cares who "wins"? It's the freaking internet. If it's going to make you upset, don't you want to head it off?
If you're leaving it up to antagonize others, don't complain when they jump on you. Then you're asking for it.
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Why don't you just resize the picture then? I bet people wouldn't jump on you nearly so hard if you did that. You say you're a photographer, so you should be able to do it pretty easily.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why. At first, I saw it was big and thought "I better resize that tomorrow" Then I got lazy about it. When people leave me alone about it I will put up a new ticker, if I find one i like, and a smaller pic. or maybe after my next u/s.
That mentality is childish. "winning" vs. "losing" on a message board -- good grief. Simply resize the picture if that's what all of this is really about.
Minipyro - I am so ashamed of myself for bringing this on you. I got snarky with 2nd tri girls, and they took it out on you instead of me. I feel horrible that you bore the brunt of cruelty that should have been directed at me. There is no way I can apologize deeply enough for the part I played in this. I hope that you can put this aside, continue bumping, and, most importantly, celebrate and enjoy every moment of your beautiful pregnancy.
Last, but by no means least, my deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother. Between your pregnancy and the anniversary coming up, I am sure you are feeling her loss incredibly deeply right now. Remind yourself that you are carrying a small part of her inside you.
Why don't you just resize the picture then? I bet people wouldn't jump on you nearly so hard if you did that. You say you're a photographer, so you should be able to do it pretty easily.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why. At first, I saw it was big and thought "I better resize that tomorrow" Then I got lazy about it. When people leave me alone about it I will put up a new ticker, if I find one i like, and a smaller pic. or maybe after my next u/s.?
That mentality is childish.? "winning" vs. "losing" on a message board -- good grief.? Simply resize the picture if that's what all of this is really about.
I understand what you say. But i will not do something simply because people attack me. Sorry. Like Cartman says "I do what I want"?
Egh...try not to let it bother you. There are just some topics on here that get them all fired up. 1st Tri-ers "showing" is one of them. I got super flamed my first week because I posted how I was bloated and had to unbutton my pants after lunch...I was "fat" too. Good for you for being excited! I know the feeling. DH and I tried for over two years so yeah, I was (and still am) excited about my bloat too!
It was pretty mean spirited but we are all pregnant and psycho chick is bound to come out now and then. Don't sweat it. I'm 5' and 112lbs, I know how annoying the bloat/fat/whatever it is can be and how quickly it shows on smaller chicks. But remember, these are "internet people". They don't know you, you don't know them. Who gives a rats a$s if they said some dumb (but just a little bit funny) comments?
Minipyro - I am so ashamed of myself for bringing this on you. I got snarky with 2nd tri girls, and they took it out on you instead of me. I feel horrible that you bore the brunt of cruelty that should have been directed at me. There is no way I can apologize deeply enough for the part I played in this. I hope that you can put this aside, continue bumping, and, most importantly, celebrate and enjoy every moment of your beautiful pregnancy.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why.
Didn't you kinda already do that by making a whole new thread to tell the world about how they hurt your feelings? BTW, I wasn't even involved and your big pic gets on my nerves.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why.
Didn't you kinda already do that by making a whole new thread to tell the world about how they hurt your feelings? I wasn't even involved and your big pic gets on my nerves.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. I personally look like I feasted on a whole box of donuts, thanks to the bloat. I would just keep bumping and roll with the punches.
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Why don't you just resize the picture then? I bet people wouldn't jump on you nearly so hard if you did that. You say you're a photographer, so you should be able to do it pretty easily.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why. At first, I saw it was big and thought "I better resize that tomorrow" Then I got lazy about it. When people leave me alone about it I will put up a new ticker, if I find one i like, and a smaller pic. or maybe after my next u/s.
it's not about letting anyone win. it's about following classic message board ettiquitte.
I'm sorry about the loss of your mother and hope these posts don't dampen your spirit too much. Be happy and excited about your baby, take care of yourself.
DS1 born 3/30/09 natural mc @ 10w4d 3/7/10 DS2 born 9/13/12
I wasn't involved in your last post but I have to say that your pic does kinda bother me. Again, this is the internet and you can post/say whatever you want but everytime I look at your posts I think, great, I get to look at some other girls bloat. If I wanted to look at bloat, I would look down at my own belly!
But...carry on...
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Minipyro - I am so ashamed of myself for bringing this on you. I got snarky with 2nd tri girls, and they took it out on you instead of me.
FWIW That whole thing had nothing to do with you
Thank you.
Minipyro - I've said this before in response to the bloat/belly pics - ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR PREGNACY. Celebrate every little change in your body just the way you're doing. H&H to you.
::::sigh:::: I do think ALL of this is pretty silly, but I feel for you if you got your feelings really hurt. That's just not fun no matter what, however your pic IS huge and IS of bloat/fat (I know because at 5 weeks I have all that too! lol )
I have also said before, and I'll say it again, it's one thing for 2nd and 3rd tri girls to come here to give support/advice/etc, but it's kind of weird and sad to me that some might come to the 1st tri board when they 1. aren't even pregnant or 2. aren't in the 1st tri for the SOLE PURPOSE of being snarky, picking on people for their "stupid" questions, pictures, etc.
Do people not follow the rule that if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your mouth shut anymore?
Do people not follow the rule that if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your mouth shut anymore?
You've made it to Bronze poster and still don't know the answer to this ?
LOL you're right... what was I thinking ?
I know that's too much to ask and we're probably all guilty of it, but I still do not understand people other than 1st tri posting here unless it's something beneficial to someone, you know? But eh, don't really care that much!
I know that's too much to ask and we're probably all guilty of it, but I still do not understand people other than 1st tri posting here unless it's something beneficial to someone, you know? But eh, don't really care that much!
Wait til you're in your 2nd tri, you'll understand. We try to keep an eye out for things we actually CAN be helpful with, and in the mean time, it's SO hard to resist things like "When you puke, does it look like this?"....
First off, I am very sorry about your mother. Now: I usually don't get upset about stuff on these boards, but I got pretty offended that you used your mom's death as an excuse for anything. I lost my mom at 17. She didn't see me graduate high school, she won't see me graduate with my Master's (in the same field she had a degree in) she didn't see my wedding, she never met my wonderful husband, she never met my sister's youngest child, she'll never meet any of my children.
Yes, it sucks. It sucks hard to lose a parent. Especially when a girl loses her mom. But I am responsible for my actions- and I feel it would be disrespectful to fall on the "but my mom died" card. I didn't even do that at 17 when I probably could have gotten away with it.
I'm really trying not to be rude- I just took offense to that. I know it wasn't meant to be offensive, but as someone who has been through it I found it in poor taste.
I know that's too much to ask and we're probably all guilty of it, but I still do not understand people other than 1st tri posting here unless it's something beneficial to someone, you know? But eh, don't really care that much!
Wait til you're in your 2nd tri, you'll understand. We try to keep an eye out for things we actually CAN be helpful with, and in the mean time, it's SO hard to resist things like "When you puke, does it look like this?"....
Circle of the boards...
LMAO...well, at least you're funny I guess I can see where you're coming from I'm sure so many stupid questions get asked a billion times, but I just keep thinking "we've all be there".
ok- so the "fat" comments were harsh- yes- but come on...what is up with the photo? It's kind of silly at 9 weeks!
Trying to catch up and this post makes the most sense to me. I've been around these boards long enough to not be too surprised by the things that are said here. I am sorry about the fat comments. But you're sort of setting a trap for yourself by posting a 9 week belly pic. I get that you are excited about your pregnancy. Really. But there are a lot of not so pretty things that go on with our bodies during pregnancy that we don't take pics of and post on the internet. Bloat is one of them. No one can make you follow any "belly pic rules" but generally they are much more exciting to see when you are truly showing.
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Well I an't see pics at work so I don't know what the hype was about, but it seemed like everyone jumped on the bandwagon there and it got out of hand.
For what its worth, I'm very sorry about your mom and I wish you all the best. And I'm SURE you are not fat - I've got 40 pounds on ya! :-)
Thanks. I know I am not fat. I am just so small that when i bloat, it is bad. 5 ft tall...where's it to go??
Honey, I don't think you're fat. At all. That was not what I was giggling at.
What I find humerous is a "belly picture" at 9 weeks, regardless of whether it's bloat because you haven't pooped or baby because you're carrying octuplets.
That's not an attack on you as a person or your babe.
Why would I want to let them think they "won"? That is why. At first, I saw it was big and thought "I better resize that tomorrow" Then I got lazy about it. When people leave me alone about it I will put up a new ticker, if I find one i like, and a smaller pic. or maybe after my next u/s.?
It really is gigantic. It's not about winning or losing. Just resize the picture.
Don't resize your picture. Actually, I would enlarge it by 300%!
Why cares who "wins"? It's the freaking internet. If it's going to make you upset, don't you want to head it off?
If you're leaving it up to antagonize others, don't complain when they jump on you. Then you're asking for it.
That mentality is childish. "winning" vs. "losing" on a message board -- good grief. Simply resize the picture if that's what all of this is really about.
Minipyro - I am so ashamed of myself for bringing this on you. I got snarky with 2nd tri girls, and they took it out on you instead of me. I feel horrible that you bore the brunt of cruelty that should have been directed at me. There is no way I can apologize deeply enough for the part I played in this. I hope that you can put this aside, continue bumping, and, most importantly, celebrate and enjoy every moment of your beautiful pregnancy.
Last, but by no means least, my deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother. Between your pregnancy and the anniversary coming up, I am sure you are feeling her loss incredibly deeply right now. Remind yourself that you are carrying a small part of her inside you.
Again, I am so sorry.
I understand what you say. But i will not do something simply because people attack me. Sorry. Like Cartman says "I do what I want"?
Jackson Douglas (AKA "The Squishy")
Seriously, just forget about it. I think it's happened to everyone. Most of the people on here are nice and helpful, so just ignore the meanies.
Good luck and H&H 9 months to you!
....this lil piggy cried "Weee weee weee all the way home"
Don't use the sympathy card as to why you are showing your bump. Grow a pair.
FWIW That whole thing had nothing to do with you
with the size of that pic and your'baby bump' i would not quote cartman right now.
and fyi- no one was shitting on your blessing. stop being such a pvssy.
Didn't you kinda already do that by making a whole new thread to tell the world about how they hurt your feelings? BTW, I wasn't even involved and your big pic gets on my nerves.
Oh, snap! ::golf claps::
natural mc @ 10w4d 3/7/10
DS2 born 9/13/12
I wasn't involved in your last post but I have to say that your pic does kinda bother me. Again, this is the internet and you can post/say whatever you want but everytime I look at your posts I think, great, I get to look at some other girls bloat. If I wanted to look at bloat, I would look down at my own belly!
But...carry on...
Thank you.
Minipyro - I've said this before in response to the bloat/belly pics - ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR PREGNACY. Celebrate every little change in your body just the way you're doing. H&H to you.
It got noticed long before your comment, no worries... asking how other people's vomit looks, will draw attention on its own.
ok- so the "fat" comments were harsh- yes- but come on...what is up with the photo? It's kind of silly at 9 weeks!
::::sigh:::: I do think ALL of this is pretty silly, but I feel for you if you got your feelings really hurt. That's just not fun no matter what, however your pic IS huge and IS of bloat/fat (I know because at 5 weeks I have all that too! lol )
I have also said before, and I'll say it again, it's one thing for 2nd and 3rd tri girls to come here to give support/advice/etc, but it's kind of weird and sad to me that some might come to the 1st tri board when they 1. aren't even pregnant or 2. aren't in the 1st tri for the SOLE PURPOSE of being snarky, picking on people for their "stupid" questions, pictures, etc.
Do people not follow the rule that if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your mouth shut anymore?
You've made it to Bronze poster and still don't know the answer to this ?
LOL you're right... what was I thinking ?
I know that's too much to ask and we're probably all guilty of it, but I still do not understand people other than 1st tri posting here unless it's something beneficial to someone, you know? But eh, don't really care that much!
Wait til you're in your 2nd tri, you'll understand. We try to keep an eye out for things we actually CAN be helpful with, and in the mean time, it's SO hard to resist things like "When you puke, does it look like this?"....
Circle of the boards...
LMAO...well, at least you're funny
I guess I can see where you're coming from
I'm sure so many stupid questions get asked a billion times, but I just keep thinking "we've all be there".
Trying to catch up and this post makes the most sense to me. I've been around these boards long enough to not be too surprised by the things that are said here. I am sorry about the fat comments. But you're sort of setting a trap for yourself by posting a 9 week belly pic. I get that you are excited about your pregnancy. Really. But there are a lot of not so pretty things that go on with our bodies during pregnancy that we don't take pics of and post on the internet. Bloat is one of them. No one can make you follow any "belly pic rules" but generally they are much more exciting to see when you are truly showing.
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