Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

Sisimama10

dani+california said:

Motherfuck.

I just spent an hour doing my hair and makeup for a lunch with friends I haven't seen in a long time and they bailed! BAH now I have to like...run errands or some shit so I don't feel like this was a waste.

Or go into labour...that would be excellent. Hope everyone's having a nice day!

Every time I have a good hair or makeup day lately I think baby should come today so that it looks like I always look this good!

deidremaria

Thanks girls! You're all so helpful.

pineconey

mrscrcalli said:

Also I'm feeling sooooooooooo thirsty! I've been staying hydrated so I don't know why I can't seem to get enough to quench that thirst!!

Am I in labor?!

Yes. Insert an IV into your mouth.

sking72

Serenla said:

My patience for these "my ________" hurts or am I the ONLY one?!?! Threads is at 0, I am a raging bitch today.

I was very tempted to make a thread (titled: "am I the only one?" Of course) that just said "that feels like I've been growing a human inside me for months?" And then gif, but I got distracted by cake.

cgoldian

So I called my OB's office to tell them I would like to try a version since LO was still breech on Friday. I am fully committed to trying everything I can to get this baby to flip. They just called me back and said they are going to try and schedule it for tomorrow or Thursday and now I am freaking out for some reason. I feel like I have done my research and understand the procedure but a small part of me feels like I may be interfering too much. Like there is a reason she flipped at 36 weeks and I should trust that if she is supposed to flip back, she will. I know I need to figure this out for myself, but I had to get these thoughts out there. Any words of wisdom from the RTT?

pineconey

@cgoldian‌ keep calm and trust your doctor

thomas930

@spano41‌ sounds like baby dropped.

@cgolden85‌ no experience, but I hope it is successful.

pineconey

My mom will be here in 3 weeks! I can't wait!
That also means LO will be here, one way or another...

fireflygirl12

cgoldian said:

So I called my OB's office to tell them I would like to try a version since LO was still breech on Friday. I am fully committed to trying everything I can to get this baby to flip. They just called me back and said they are going to try and schedule it for tomorrow or Thursday and now I am freaking out for some reason. I feel like I have done my research and understand the procedure but a small part of me feels like I may be interfering too much. Like there is a reason she flipped at 36 weeks and I should trust that if she is supposed to flip back, she will. I know I need to figure this out for myself, but I had to get these thoughts out there. Any words of wisdom from the RTT?

I don't know much about getting a version, but I don't think it is harmful to the baby? Pretty painful for mama, but I would probably give it a try. I have nothing against c-sections, but that would also be interfering with the "natural process" if that's what you are worried about. Sometimes intervention is an OK thing.

deidremaria

Wanna hear a fun fact about the U.S. Virgin Islands? Today is a holiday here. It's transfer day. The day that ownership of the Virgin Islands transferred from Denmark to the United States. In a nutshell, 97 years ago today the Virgin Islands officially became a US territory.

cgoldian

@ColleenSwerb‌ I just happen to have 3 ripe bananas and an excess of cocoa powder in my house! Definitely let us know how it turns out!

cgoldian

Thanks ladies! Even if the version doesn't work, I think I will feel better that I tried everything I could. Either way, LO is going to decide how she wants to come into this world, right? the version will be my way of giving her "advice" on what she should do.

fireflygirl12

Serenla said:

My patience for these "my ________" hurts or am I the ONLY one?!?! Threads is at 0, I am a raging bitch today.

Hmmm, I'm a raging bitch all of the days.

Mamamonzo

kcp913 said:

I'm not a good RRTer anymore.

But I brought a baby picture for an apology

What a happy face!!! Beautiful!!

deidremaria

kcp913 said:

I'm not a good RRTer anymore.

But I brought a baby picture for an apology

Gaaaaahhhh!!! If I had somebody that cute to hang out with I'd be MIA too.

Mamamonzo

So mad at DH. Now that he's back to work everything's a competition. Since he worked for 12 hours he deserves at least 7 hours of sleep before I wake him up.

So I was up every 2 hours last night for an hour each time. Then I cared for the baby all day long, on top of trying to keep up with laundry and dishes, but I shouldn't get any sort of solid length of sleep because I didn't have to go to work.

I sense many fights until he gets it through his skull his job does not make him exempt from losing sleep.

kseccomb17

I'm a bad RTT'r too.I lurk a lot

pineconey

is it really bad that i want to go into labor before my doctor's appointment tomorrow because i don't want her rubbing my stomach any longer?  ugh, it's my least favorite part.  don't touch me. don't talk to my stomach in a sing-song voice. just do your job and move on.

i'm grumpy.

fireflygirl12

WTF Daddymonzo?! People still don't get the whole being a Mom is a job thing. I would lay off of dishes and housework and get some naps in if I were you. It will be better for your recovery and then maybe your DH can see all the work you have been doing.

Twirple

deidremaria said:

Wanna hear a fun fact about the U.S. Virgin Islands? Today is a holiday here. It's transfer day. The day that ownership of the Virgin Islands transferred from Denmark to the United States. In a nutshell, 97 years ago today the Virgin Islands officially became a US territory.

Interesting!  Today is also Seward's Day here in Alaska, which commemorates the signing of the treaty when the territory of Alaska was purchased from Russia by the United States on March 30, 1867.  The actual transfer of the territory didn't take place until October 1867.

mrscrcalli

pineconey said:

is it really bad that i want to go into labor before my doctor's appointment tomorrow because i don't want her rubbing my stomach any longer?  ugh, it's my least favorite part.  don't touch me. don't talk to my stomach in a sing-song voice. just do your job and move on.

i'm grumpy.

your Lois gif is AMAZING!

fireflygirl12

Twirple said:

deidremaria said:

Wanna hear a fun fact about the U.S. Virgin Islands? Today is a holiday here. It's transfer day. The day that ownership of the Virgin Islands transferred from Denmark to the United States. In a nutshell, 97 years ago today the Virgin Islands officially became a US territory.

Interesting!  Today is also Seward's Day here in Alaska, which commemorates the signing of the treaty when the territory of Alaska was purchased from Russia by the United States on March 30, 1867.  The actual transfer of the territory didn't take place until October 1867.

Holiday = cake day. 2 cakes please.

Bees Everywhere

Mamamonzo said:

I shouldn't get any sort of solid length of sleep because I didn't have to go to work.

Yeaaaah, hell no to that. Sorry you're dealing with that, sleep deprivation is so hard but it's a lot harder when people don't realize newborns are full time jobs too especially when you also take care of the house! Papamonzo needs to figure that out asap and give you some rest. Sorry, sweetie, HUGS. 

Twirple

dani+california said:

is it really bad that i want to go into labor before my doctor's appointment tomorrow because i don't want her rubbing my stomach any longer?  ugh, it's my least favorite part.  don't touch me. don't talk to my stomach in a sing-song voice. just do your job and move on.

i'm grumpy.

Ew! The two times I had to go into L & D for some concerns, I ended up getting the same triage nurse. BOTH TIMES she lifted up my shirt to put the fetal monitors on, rubbed my belly all over and said 'oooohhh, very nice. No stretch marks at all! Beautiful skin.' My husband didn't believe me the first time, so lucky for me he was there the second time she did it. She pretty much Silence-of-the-Lambsed me. Creepy as fuck!

If my doctor or one of the midwives said that, I would be hard pressed not to say "oh yeah, check out my thighs, b....!"

eireyes

kcp913 said:

I'm not a good RRTer anymore.

But I brought a baby picture for an apology

Forgiven! That baby is adorable.  I'd bail on us too if I had that cute face to look at - she looks like all smiles and sunshine, while we're all ragey and hormonal still :-)

Ashleypixie

@Mamamonzo‌ My husband was the same way! It was worse with our first, and even though I wasn't breast feeding I still couldn't run out for ten minutes for something without having to take the baby! He just avoided being alone with him for the longest time. We got there, it did get easier, but I almost bludgeoned him to death in his sleep 62,000 times. He's just so stubborn. We have hardwood floors, and he'd get up before the baby and put his shoes on and walk all over the damn place before he left, and for some reason even THAT was something we had to fight about. He didn't care that the baby and I would be able to sleep for another hour because it was just convenient for him to put his shoes on. He'll be better now but the getting enough sleep will be a big deal. All I'll hear for the first year is about all these "big deals" he's working on and some Chamber of somefuckingthing will have late networking events. Hopefully you all won't see me in the news. Sorry, that was supposed to be a response of solidarity in our situations but turned into my own fuckfest, my apologies.

Sisimama10

KendraColeslaw said:

HELP!!! Has anyone ever felt contractions before in the history of ever?!?!?

For real though.

Twirple

I had such a productive weekend!  We dropped DS off at MIL and FIL's house at 2:00 Saturday afternoon, then my Mom and I painted the room that will become his room, so that the baby can have his old room.  We got it painted, picked out bedding, had his new furniture (all hand me downs from other relatives) moved in and all of his toy set up in his room by the time we picked him up at 11:30 yesterday morning.  He walks into the room, which used to be our room, and says "Whoa!".  He loves his big boy room.  We painted an accent wall his favorite color, orange.  When he saw it, he ran over and hugged the wall!

Yesterday afternoon we got his old bed converted back into a crib.  Now we just have to install the car seat bases, pack my hospital bag, and we're set!

Such a relief!

pineconey

Jessieann1020 said:

I don't know what my problem is today. I woke up in such a great mood and then I couldn't decide what I wanted to do today and I got all pissy and stabby and I want to TP someone. I decided I need to get out of the house. I am also stressing maternity leave. I can't decide if I should go out this week or just wait until LO shows up. Any time I take now takes away from time with him but I am dragging at work. Ugh, I need cake.

HUGSSSSSSSSS

pineconey

so.... i'm debating on whether or not to tell DH that i'm feeling great today... because i haven't done a damn thing yet and he'll be home for lunch soon.  if i play it off as "i'm feeling ok.." rather than "wahooo! i'm doing great!" maybe he won't judge me...

Twirple

pineconey said:

so.... i'm debating on whether or not to tell DH that i'm feeling great today... because i haven't done a damn thing yet and he'll be home for lunch soon.  if i play it off as "i'm feeling ok.." rather than "wahooo! i'm doing great!" maybe he won't judge me...

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that if I were able to stay home now, rather than having to go to work, I wouldn't be doing a damn thing either.  I get off early on Fridays, and always have big plans for what I'm going to get done.  Never happens.  I always end up napping until DH gets home.  No guilt.

Edited for extra word.

Ashleypixie

pineconey said:

so.... i'm debating on whether or not to tell DH that i'm feeling great today... because i haven't done a damn thing yet and he'll be home for lunch soon.  if i play it off as "i'm feeling ok.." rather than "wahooo! i'm doing great!" maybe he won't judge me...

I debate this very thought everyday

Sisimama10

I think my baby has settled himself lower on to some nerves or something. I started getting random SHARP pains in my upper thighs. It feels like when you step wrong and pull a muscle, except it happens when I'm not moving or sitting too. The best part is there is no warning and it feels like a knife so I yelp and grab my legs. So, I look like I have Tourette's today. Luckily, three year olds really don't seem to mind. Benefits of teaching preschool.

Sisimama10

pineconey said:

so.... i'm debating on whether or not to tell DH that i'm feeling great today... because i haven't done a damn thing yet and he'll be home for lunch soon.  if i play it off as "i'm feeling ok.." rather than "wahooo! i'm doing great!" maybe he won't judge me...

Personally, I would play it up as I'm still in pain, but I'm just so tough and brave. Have an attitude like you are rising above the pain and strong!

avidkeo

Morning everyone! I hate when you are allowed to sleep in because no work, but you still wake up at your normal time!!

And ive woken up with the worst back ache! Its April 1st here... Am I going into labor?

Bees Everywhere

So I just let DH know that I'm getting some unusual cramping just because he said to keep him updated and he came back asking for our cable password so he could watch some NBA announcement from work. Glad to know labor won't keep his focus from the really important stuff. 

tamaraaaa

I just offered to pee on a pregnancy stick for my friend in case she wants to scare someone tomorrow for April Fools...  I should be ashamed of myself.

mrscrcalli

Lately I've been eating this so fast! It's like I'm afraid someone's going to steal it from me.. Then I'm so sad wen I'm all done

avidkeo

joytomylifex said:

I just offered to pee on a pregnancy stick for my friend in case she wants to scare someone tomorrow for April Fools...  I should be ashamed of myself.

Love it but it will probably be negative anyway. (hook effect)

Gee now I want to pee on a stick to see if thats true!

Wouldn't it be awesome if you could pee on a stick to tell you when you are going into labor??

tamaraaaa

P&B715 said:

I just offered to pee on a pregnancy stick for my friend in case she wants to scare someone tomorrow for April Fools...  I should be ashamed of myself.

Women were doing that for money in Austin when I first became pregnant they did a news story on it.

Hmm... Baby needs a good college fund...