Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

irisheyez7

embear22 said:

So I do actually have a quick serious question. The BH contractions feel like your whole stomach goes just tight? Like really tight? And should I be concerned if I've been laying down for an hr and they still haven't stopped? I really pushed myself today and I did a lot of physical activity so I'm thinking that's the cause of them. It's like crazy pressure on my stomach and I can feel all sorts of movement.

I got my first "for real" contraction last night. I have had tightness before but this time it was accompanied by a sharp pain that radiated from my belly button. It scared the hell out of me and freaked dh out. After laying down and drinking some h20 they subsided. I'm with you on the moment of panic!!!

RocksInTheWater

KendraColeslaw said:

I still don't think I've gotten BH - do some women never get them? Am I going to suck at labor?

I haven't gotten them either.

pineconey

SLSchuerg said:

pineconey said:

Guys... My pizza takes 5 more minutes to cook. I have to be somewhere with DH in 11 minutes. DH isn't home. BAD MATH

If I'm not mistaken, pizzas are usually pre-cooked so you don't have to worry about eating anything undercooked. I say pop it out a few minutes early and chow down!

Yeah but half cooked frozen pizza is mushy and gross. Trust me, that's what we ended up with... *sigh*

kseccomb17

dani+california said:

kseccomb17 said:

@dani- did you hear about your job? Sorry if I missed an update.

Thanks for asking! Nope-postponed until next week, they 'think'. FML.

That's super shitty they're keeping you wondering. FX for good news!

edoliesmom

@pineconey Boo. I guess pizza isn't good mushy and gooey like undercooked brownies are!

BiggerinRealLife

P&B715 said:

DH just asked: "do you guys ever get into fights on there?" OH BOY, LET ME TELL YOU! I told him all about baby shower etiquette and circumcision. He was flabbergasted. 

Do bears shit in the woods?!?

You know they don't- they live in Houses like the Charmin commercials.... Hehe Edit to add: DH loves the Glynn coco threads he can't stop laughing. I also showed him the gif one today, because that thread was awesome!

I freaking hate those commercials! "Enjoy the Go!" WHAT?!?

BiggerinRealLife

KendraColeslaw said:

DH told me tonight "You know 75% of the things you say to me start with 'So there's this chick on The Bump...' " You guyz are the biggest part of my day!! *happy sobs*

@KendraColeslaw

SeattleMomma

I'm experiencing some Braxton Hicks contractions tonight. They are pretty intense but far apart and irregular. I'm hoping everything settles down soon.

Cecilbear

LoriMc12 said:

KendraColeslaw said:

I still don't think I've gotten BH - do some women never get them? Am I going to suck at labor?

I haven't gotten them either.

Me neither! Is it weird that I kind of want one ( yes, just one ) for the practice?

katieharpiceland

sarlimes34 said:

since i'm not having a baby shower, i feel that completely entitles me to get a cake and have it decorated for a baby shower and eat it myself. am i right? i think so!

I'm not having a shower either, but, we are throwing just a random (like, no mention of baby in the invites) party to have people over and hang out. You better believe I'm going to get cupcakes with some sort of baby theme. 

J&NL

I'm awake right now because DH has a brilliant idea to set his alarm at 3:30 because he enjoys being woken up and then realizing he still has an hour of sleep left, so he goes back to sleep until his real alarm goes off at 4:30. I, however, get woken up at 3:30 and can't go back to sleep most mornings. I've explained this to him but he has yet to give up the stupid alarm.. :-w

Sisimama10

Dreamed I went to the hospital and was induced today. First baby dream I've had this entire pregnancy. Creeped me out.

SeattleMomma

Slowly packing and getting ready to move. Well my puppy took it upon himself too " unpack " grrrrrr :0/

SeattleMomma

Get a puppy they said, it will be fun. Meh!! [-X

eireyes

One of the women I work with is due with her second LO March 8, and her two year old DD was just admitted to the children's hospital here in town for testing and observation; apparently she hasn't been feeling well for some time. Poor mama, I know she's really stressed out right now. T&P's for her DD that everything is ok!

Lindsay808

Holy shit, we got slammed with snow. Woohoo! Snow day! Of course DH works for police so he never gets a break though

Also, the snow is as deep as my pup. Taking her outside is going to be...interesting.

snmetz7

Holy night sweats batman! Anyone else waking up drenched in sweat!!??

Tferr02

@snmetz7 yup I am drenched in sweat all the time when I wake up. One of the reasons my DH moved out of our bedroom this pregnancy, he couldn't handle my night sweats and my restlessness.

So my DS has this horrible cold and this morning at 3am I woke up with a runny nose and now I'm sneezing a lot. I cannot handle another cold this pregnancy!!!

speechie517

Snow day here too. My husband cleared off my car at 5 before he left for work and texted me to let me know. Unfortunately, it looked like this again by 8

RocksInTheWater

J&NL said:

I'm awake right now because DH has a brilliant idea to set his alarm at 3:30 because he enjoys being woken up and then realizing he still has an hour of sleep left, so he goes back to sleep until his real alarm goes off at 4:30. I, however, get woken up at 3:30 and can't go back to sleep most mornings. I've explained this to him but he has yet to give up the stupid alarm.. :-w

Tell your DH that is the dumbest idea I have ever heard.  I would change his alarm setting after he goes to sleep

RocksInTheWater

lia619 said:

I have to get my tooth fixed this am (an old filling fell out with about half of my tooth!). I am so nervous! Ugh! Should I get mcdonalds breakfast afterwards?

Of course you should!  Good luck at the dentist.

Lindsay808

3crazykitties said:

Renewing my drivers license and when I was asked weight I wasn't sure what to put, so I put my pre pregnancy weight.

@Lindasy808 hope DH stays safe! Mom is a Lieutenant in Loudoun and my FIL is patrol turned forensics for Fairfax so I understand your stress!

Forensics! That's awesome. DH would love to do something like that one day. He's a dispatcher while he's working on his masters. 

snowbound

Ugh. So.much.snow! I suppose I should get my big pregnant butt out there and do the first round of snow blowing.

Mamamonzo

This is the third day in a row (setting a record here in MI) that we haven't had snow this winter. Thinking of all you ladies getting all the snow! Hope you're all keeping warm and staying safe!

fourthnlast

What the fetus is thinking: 

Week 30: This bitch keeps laying on the wrong side, that's why I keep punching and kicking her until she wakes up. Maybe a nice swift kick to the crotch will help. 

Yep, woke right up. Thanks.

JessieAlbin

Mamamonzo said:

This is the third day in a row (setting a record here in MI) that we haven't had snow this winter. Thinking of all you ladies getting all the snow! Hope you're all keeping warm and staying safe!

Our silly pretend snow has given DH the day off two days in a row! It's like the weather knows its the week of our anniversary and we are celebrating with all the bad food and snuggles.

AW: hubs getting in on the southern teeny tiny pathetic sad little snowman action. Baby snowman!

thomas930

@JessieAlbin Such a cute tiny snowman!

thomas930

I hate that when I'm stressed the only thing I want to do is eat....I am completely stressed out today and I'm afraid that I might just eat every single food item in the house. 

Mamamonzo

@thomas930 ((hugs))

tamaraaaa

Just got my bridesmaids dress for a wedding I'm in in three weeks...  I seriously think she hates us all-I don't think it could possibly be worse if she tried.  And to top it off, there is a slit up the side that is to my thigh...  Um, what?  I'm about to be a MOTHER.

Cecilbear

lia619 said:

I have to get my tooth fixed this am (an old filling fell out with about half of my tooth!). I am so nervous! Ugh! Should I get mcdonalds breakfast afterwards?

You'll be just fine! Remember that your imagination is always a million times worse than the actual outcome I would totally get a milkshake at least. 

Serenla

Colleenswerb said:

Do people really not just talk to their parents? There are always threads asking for advice about pushy family members, and I don't understand it. You say "mom, I'm not going to be going sight seeing with a newborn, and we would like some time with the baby before we have visitors." Done.

Eta: And unless you tell people, they won't know you're in labor. It's not like there's a bat-signal that goes off when labor starts and alerts your relatives.

Sorry I'm playing late catch up but I couldn't pass this by without saying.
I. Completely. Fucking. Agree.

Maybe I'm just a bitch or just more forceful but I tell people to go screw. I already told DH we are not calling his Mom because she would contact us every hour on the hour and I'm sure blast it all over FB which I do not want. My mom is going to be with me only because I want her there to give DH a break or whatever. If I didn't want her there I'd say no.

Is it that hard? Practice with me, "no."
Edit spelling.

Cecilbear

So, one of my coworkers was just telling me that babies need to sit up to sleep for the first two months. She recommended I put the car seat in my closet and have our newborn daughter sleep there... :-/ No thanks, crazy lady. Where do people get these ideas?  

Serenla

aronie82 said:

I showed DH the Gif thread because it was pure awesome.  First he argued how you pronounce gif.... then he said it was boring.  I was seriously offended.

He just cannot appreciate awesome.

Serenla

joytomylifex said:

Just got my bridesmaids dress for a wedding I'm in in three weeks...  I seriously think she hates us all-I don't think it could possibly be worse if she tried.  And to top it off, there is a slit up the side that is to my thigh...  Um, what?  I'm about to be a MOTHER.

...pics? I'm curious now.

JessieAlbin

Serenla said:

Colleenswerb said:

Do people really not just talk to their parents? There are always threads asking for advice about pushy family members, and I don't understand it. You say "mom, I'm not going to be going sight seeing with a newborn, and we would like some time with the baby before we have visitors." Done.

Eta: And unless you tell people, they won't know you're in labor. It's not like there's a bat-signal that goes off when labor starts and alerts your relatives.

Sorry I'm playing late catch up but I couldn't pass this by without saying.
I. Completely. Fucking. Agree.

Maybe I'm just a bitch or just more forceful but I tell people to go screw. I already told DH we are not calling his Mom because she would contact us every hour on the hour and I'm sure blast it all over FB which I do not want. My mom is going to be with me only because I want her there to give DH a break or whatever. If I didn't want her there I'd say no.

Is it that hard? Practice with me, "no."
Edit spelling.

My mom has a really hard time with boundaries and a propensity to hysterics... I've told her no, but that doesn't mean I didn't dread it. Sometimes, I just want to put off the inevitable shitstorm setting a boundary with her will set off. These days I'm too effing tired to be up for the drama.

Serenla

Cecilbear said:

So, one of my coworkers was just telling me that babies need to sit up to sleep for the first two months. She recommended I put the car seat in my closet and have our newborn daughtIr sleep there... :-/ No thanks, crazy lady. Where do people get these ideas?  

I don't understand this either and some if the other parenting advice weirds me out. Luckily my mother is a child development specialist who doesn't volunteer information/advice unless I ask. I usually just refer to her if I need to confirm something.

Cecilbear

hvmom2b said:

So, one of my coworkers was just telling me that babies need to sit up to sleep for the first two months. She recommended I put the car seat in my closet and have our newborn daughter sleep there... :-/ No thanks, crazy lady. Where do people get these ideas?  

Why in the closet?!?!

Haha! I don't know! Aren't people nuts??

KatieGummow

Guys, I am a little sad because I am training my replacement today and next week, so alas I cannot be on bump. I will try to bump mobile as much as possible after work, but I hate it. *le sigh*

FTMapril14

Sorry if this is a dumb question...but a question about baby shower...
Do you have to get the person that hosts the shower a thank you gift? And excatly what kind of gift do you give? Sorry never even been to a baby shower before!