Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

Stace0616

Annnnd $300+ later, I think I've ensured I won't need to buy toilet paper (or other household supplies) for the rest of the summer? That is, unless my husband takes to hiding in the bathroom to avoid baby duty...

pineconey

MadBloom said:

pineconey said:

@MadBloom‌
Calm your tits. I didn't say anything about starting a vax debate, but people who just get all pissy and judgemental at someone who got the disease are counterproductive. When you lump people together like that YOU are the one who looks dumb.

Lol. Calm MY tits? You're the one getting all worked up. Sorry you're having a bad day. I have an awesome mug cake recipe that I've made like 3 times in the last week. Guaranteed to brighten anyone's day. Let me know if you want it.
Now excuse me while I go back to my poptart.

No, I'm just tired of the ignorance around every corner that keeps getting perpetuated through every media and social media source out there. This week I got told to be sure to make sure my baby gets the measles vaccine right after birth. I said that my kid wasn't getting it until 12 months of age and they called me irresponsible.
That vax isn't given until age 12 months, but I'm irresponsible in the eyes of some dumbshit from twitteruniversity.
I also know someone with a child who has had an allergic reaction to every vax he's ever gotten, so they decided (with their docs) to wait and try again in a few years. Again, a reasonable explanation for not being "up to date", but she gets a ton of crap for it.

Twirple

avidkeo said:

Well I managed to get another couple of hours sleep! @twirple yeah I think my cousin is deluded... Absolutely no signs of anything yet. Still, 14 hrs left... Just wanted to share a pic of my viscious fleabag with you. I feel guilty that in a few weeks this won't be her spot anymore!

She looks truly vicious.  That is a look that says "Come any closer and I'll eat your face."  Either that or "I am so content right now." I'm not really that great at reading kitty expressions.

mrscrcalli

No dramz in the RTT!!' :-t

PoppySeedWindsor

allyandmike24 said:

dani+california said:

I just lost my MP but felt weird calling it that to DH. (I'm the 'no bathroom talk/actions' around my husband girl if you recall) So I just texted him 'I lost my baby cork' and I'm hoping he'll know what the hell I'm talking about. Mwahaha

For some reason "baby cork" really tickled my funny bone. 

I'm totes going to steal this and use it if/when it happens to me.

pineconey

Vinny424 said:

@pineconey‌ if I remember correctly wasn't your DH not vax and had no idea because his parents never told him? Or am I thinking I someone else. I try to keep that in mind when I hear about outbreaks. Sometimes it wasn't tht persons decision and 99% of the time we don't think about vaccination

Yep. And he wouldn't have known still except I had him ask his parents for his shot record, which doesn't exist. Still in the process of establishing a regular primary care physician for him so that he can discuss what ones he should try to get now as an adult. (Already did Tdap)
My FIL recently reminded us how vaccines cause autism, so.... glad he dodged that bullet... b-(

PoppySeedWindsor

I just got invited to apply for the Board of Directors for a beautification/clean up organization in my new city. I want to really badly but I'm afraid they'll be like, "No effing way" once they see I'm pregnant. The next meeting is on 4/16 (dd is 4/13). I want to go but what if I can't and then they're like, "Oh she's a flake-a-zoid."

Pregnancy bums me out sometimes because I feel like it prevents me from trying out new things and doing MORE with my life. Selfish, huh?

MadBloom

pineconey said:

MadBloom said:

pineconey said:

@MadBloom‌
Calm your tits. I didn't say anything about starting a vax debate, but people who just get all pissy and judgemental at someone who got the disease are counterproductive. When you lump people together like that YOU are the one who looks dumb.

Lol. Calm MY tits? You're the one getting all worked up. Sorry you're having a bad day. I have an awesome mug cake recipe that I've made like 3 times in the last week. Guaranteed to brighten anyone's day. Let me know if you want it.
Now excuse me while I go back to my poptart.

No, I'm just tired of the ignorance around every corner that keeps getting perpetuated through every media and social media source out there. This week I got told to be sure to make sure my baby gets the measles vaccine right after birth. I said that my kid wasn't getting it until 12 months of age and they called me irresponsible.
That vax isn't given until age 12 months, but I'm irresponsible in the eyes of some dumbshit from twitteruniversity.
I also know someone with a child who has had an allergic reaction to every vax he's ever gotten, so they decided (with their docs) to wait and try again in a few years. Again, a reasonable explanation for not being "up to date", but she gets a ton of crap for it.

That sucks, I can see why my comment upset you. Sorry about that. I found out after my first set of blood work after getting pregnant that even though I've had the MMR vaccine as an adult (2007) that my body rejected part of the vaccine and I have no immunity to Rubella. Granted that's not measles but it's still scary. That's where my comment stems from.

knotty-girl

Stace0616 said:

Annnnd $300+ later, I think I've ensured I won't need to buy toilet paper (or other household supplies) for the rest of the summer?

I wish I could say the same, but I feel like I've blown through our entire Costco stash in record time. Peeing. All. The. Time.

PoppySeedWindsor

knotty-girl said:

Stace0616 said:

Annnnd $300+ later, I think I've ensured I won't need to buy toilet paper (or other household supplies) for the rest of the summer?

I wish I could say the same, but I feel like I've blown through our entire Costco stash in record time. Peeing. All. The. Time.

I can't believe how fast we go through TP (or butt wipe as my family has always called it) now! We went to Costco on Saturday and I've already gone through 4 roles. Sheeeeeesh.

Stace0616

I don't think DH is going to pleased when he checks out the bill, but the fuck if I'm going to Target after a C-section with a newborn. Nor do I want him going after work when I could be showering or having a moment of relative peace haha!

mrscrcalli

AprilMay9 said:

I want champagne.

=P~

Emily041285

AprilMay9 said:

I want champagne.

Fre makes champagne. It's not as good as the real thing but better than sparkling cider. And if you're making mimosas you can't even tell.

Serenla

AprilMay9 said:

I need champagne.

This.
Fixed

Mamamonzo

jellysparkles said:

Vinny424 said:

Lol at amyg

Seriously? Trying to tell @celticlullaby that needs a new LC? Yes, tell us more about how you're credentialed and have full knowledge of her baby's medical concerns.

She can step off and GTFO.

She's ruined the thread already. I'm fuming

knotty-girl

So I guess we had a 3.1 this morning. I thought I felt the bed shake but then I just assumed it was my dog shifting positions on the bed. Also I don't get why people are getting all scared by the recent activity. Its relieving pressure which is a good thing. Besides lots of little quakes does not mean the big one is coming.

avidkeo

knotty-girl said:

So I guess we had a 3.1 this morning. I thought I felt the bed shake but then I just assumed it was my dog shifting positions on the bed. Also I don't get why people are getting all scared by the recent activity. Its relieving pressure which is a good thing. Besides lots of little quakes does not mean the big one is coming.

this, it drives me mad when people panic about smaller quakes we get here. Hello, you live in a sland on the Pacific Ring of Fire, what do you expect!

Though Christchurch had a decent sized quake in Dec 2010 leading up to the big one in Feb 2011  and look what happened there! I think ever since then - and the Japan quake in March of the same year - gets everyone a bit jumpy, even 3 years later.

knotty-girl

Mamamonzo said:

Lol at amyg

Seriously? Trying to tell @celticlullaby that needs a new LC? Yes, tell us more about how you're credentialed and have full knowledge of her baby's medical concerns. She can step off and GTFO.

She's ruined the thread already. I'm fuming

Who the fuck is she?  She's like the Springs1 of breastfeeding.  Did you see her activity, she just trolls every breastfeeding thread she can find.  Is she claiming to be an LC?

avidkeo

OK rant...

CAN'T STOP EATING!!! I have no room in my stomach so any food just means serious heartburn, but OMG I'm starving! And why does water burn so much? I am always so thirsty, all I want to drink is water, but that also leads to the worse heartburn ever!! what the hell! and I want all the chocolate, but we have none in the house, Chocolate cake?? but I can't be bothered making a cake. 

Also I hate it when you get a full on painful cramp feeling, then let out the smallest fart in the history of farts relieving the pain... At least make it a decent one, not that pathetic squeak!

Come on body, I know we still have a week till EDD but this SUX!! I just want my baby to hold!

/End rant, thank you for listening.

Mamamonzo

celticlullaby said:

jellysparkles said:

Vinny424 said:

Lol at amyg

Seriously? Trying to tell @celticlullaby that needs a new LC? Yes, tell us more about how you're credentialed and have full knowledge of her baby's medical concerns.

She can step off and GTFO.

I just went off. I really shouldn't have even read - but it's that don't trust your medical providers BS that pisses me off. I'm all for reading up on things yourself and asking questions, making doctors/nurses/LCs etc explain their recommendations - but I'm never just ignoring them because of some random crazy's advice over the Internet. If I distrust my doctor, I'm finding another damn doctor!

It's just kind of close to home for me because I did get all the general BFing alarmist crap OMG nipple confusion bottles will ruin them forever and formula is evil and you'll never get him to BF after this that completely freaked me out when I was scared and exhausted and being told my brand new baby's blood sugar was dropping and he needed this and that - I was totally panicked and overwhelmed, and it was all a mindfuck I didn't need. Do what you gotta do to keep your kid healthy and you'll work out the rest.

Our stories are almost identical. They ambushed me in my room while DH was down getting food. So here I am 1.5 days pp being told a whole bunch of stuff by the hospital ped. Luckily my AMAZING LC was a great advocate for me, but I had a breakdown once everyone left the room.

MadBloom

knotty-girl said:

Mamamonzo said:

jellysparkles said:

Vinny424 said:

Lol at amyg

Seriously? Trying to tell @celticlullaby that needs a new LC? Yes, tell us more about how you're credentialed and have full knowledge of her baby's medical concerns.

She can step off and GTFO.

She's ruined the thread already. I'm fuming

Who the fuck is she?  She's like the Springs1 of breastfeeding.  Did you see her activity, she just trolls every breastfeeding thread she can find.  Is she claiming to be an LC?

Is she employed by the bump or is she just a random? Seems like a lot of time wasted on her part of she's not getting paid to contribute. Also, I can't see the bump hiring someone to solicit advice from someone who is not a professional. Very confused by this woman....

knotty-girl

ColleenSwerb said:

@knotty-girl‌ She's just some random woman. She's appeared on LOTS of other BMB as some sort of BFing guru. Someone warned us about her a few weeks ago.

Yeah I see that she goes on all the months and starts threads asking if people need BF help? Uh crazy. Even if she us an LC, who has time time/is so obsessed to do some random internet outreach program? What is her motive?

sking72

I really don't understand why she has to go on all the BMB, isn't there a specific breastfeeding board? That seriously has to take so much time and effort. And that in itself makes me uneasy about her. I'm picturing a really weird shut-in breastfeeding piglets in a dark room in front of her computer typing out advice by candlelight.

PoppySeedWindsor

sking72 said:

I really don't understand why she has to go on all the BMB, isn't there a specific breastfeeding board? That seriously has to take so much time and effort. And that in itself makes me uneasy about her. I'm picturing a really weird shut-in breastfeeding piglets in a dark room in front of her computer typing out advice by candlelight.

JessieAlbin

knotty-girl said:

Working for clients as a creative can suck because you have to water things down, or are sometimes forced to create monstrosities that you would rather not have your name attached to. Clients are experts at ruining a good idea, coming up with bad ones, and being the force that churns out the majority of mediocre garbage in the world. 

This. So much this.

nikki912

If thats the way AmyG wants to spend her time- hey all power to her. I know plenty of people that would say hanging out on message boards is lame and a waste of time. 

Generally her advice is good for normal babies. But as celcticlullaby showed us, not all babies are textbook, and AmyG giving textbook advice to everyone is dangerous. I can totally see why she would be pissed. 

Overall:

thomas930

MadBloom said:

Mamamonzo said:

Lol at amyg

Seriously? Trying to tell @celticlullaby that needs a new LC? Yes, tell us more about how you're credentialed and have full knowledge of her baby's medical concerns. She can step off and GTFO.

She's ruined the thread already. I'm fuming

Who the fuck is she?  She's like the Springs1 of breastfeeding.  Did you see her activity, she just trolls every breastfeeding thread she can find.  Is she claiming to be an LC?

Is she employed by the bump or is she just a random? Seems like a lot of time wasted on her part of she's not getting paid to contribute. Also, I can't see the bump hiring someone to solicit advice from someone who is not a professional. Very confused by this woman....

She isn't employed by the bump. She is just a random that has been around for a while and gives unsolicited advice. I'm pretty sure she is just a BF peer counselor and not a certified LC.

nikki912

Also, I want all the buffalo wings

JessieAlbin

KendraColeslaw said:

mrscrcalli said:

I've come to realize when you are 9 months pregnant you are not a human you are a spectacle. Walking through the mall is not fun when you are the alien! I want to go home

I hate the staring!! I think people with blue mohawks get stared at less than me.

DH hates catching people staring. He thinks it's the rudest thing ever. It was noticeable before I was pregnant because of the tattoos, now it's a full on phenomenon he refers to as "Preggo on parade"

knotty-girl

sking72 said:

I really don't understand why she has to go on all the BMB, isn't there a specific breastfeeding board? That seriously has to take so much time and effort. And that in itself makes me uneasy about her. I'm picturing a really weird shut-in breastfeeding piglets in a dark room in front of her computer typing out advice by candlelight.

Or a creepy guy with a breast feeding fetish.

knotty-girl

thomas930 said:

MadBloom said:

knotty-girl said:

Mamamonzo said:

jellysparkles said:

Vinny424 said:

Lol at amyg

Seriously? Trying to tell @celticlullaby that needs a new LC? Yes, tell us more about how you're credentialed and have full knowledge of her baby's medical concerns.

She can step off and GTFO.

She's ruined the thread already. I'm fuming

Who the fuck is she?  She's like the Springs1 of breastfeeding.  Did you see her activity, she just trolls every breastfeeding thread she can find.  Is she claiming to be an LC?

Is she employed by the bump or is she just a random? Seems like a lot of time wasted on her part of she's not getting paid to contribute. Also, I can't see the bump hiring someone to solicit advice from someone who is not a professional. Very confused by this woman....

She isn't employed by the bump. She is just a random that has been around for a while and gives unsolicited advice. I'm pretty sure she is just a BF peer counselor and not a certified LC.

Yes she gave some info on herself in an introduction thread in March 2014. She's a BF peer counselor. I still think its weird and I don't trust people if I can't determine their motive (or identity). If you are that passionate about it why not get licensed as an LC. It's just weird to aggressively dole out advice like that. I don't have Google alerts set so I can give my unsolicited advice on everything graphic design related (or ranch dressing/food service, lol). It just gives me an instinct that there's a switch off up there. I don't care how legitimate the advice is, and considering what she said today, it was a bit presumptuous advice for not even having credentials.

knotty-girl

My dogs are driving me crazy!!! I can't even imagine being pregnant with toddlers.

mrscrcalli

i think I'm being bruised from the inside, I'm getting beat up by a baby.. new low. L-)

irisheyez7

Dear baby,
See that ticker at the bottom of the screen? It says ZERO days left. That means you can come out now. We have run out of fruit to compare you to. Mommy and daddy want to meet you now. The suspense is killing us. The time has come. Quit being stubborn.
Ok thanks.
Mom

Twirple

mamrotu73 said:

I called my dad for his birthday and he told me he saved Ridey!!! The spring horse that I broke my arm on almost 29 years ago has been waiting for me all this time in the tool shed! I am so going to restore it for this baby! Yay! Ridey lives!!!

That is awesome!  I hope your LO doesn't end up with any injuries from it.

avidkeo

irisheyez7 said:

Dear baby, See that ticker at the bottom of the screen? It says ZERO days left. That means you can come out now. We have run out of fruit to compare you to. Mommy and daddy want to meet you now. The suspense is killing us. The time has come. Quit being stubborn. Ok thanks. Mom

What is a Jackfruit?? (for those on mobile, the 40w 0d is a jackfruit)

I would have thought watermelon would have been the last one?

irisheyez7

avidkeo said:

irisheyez7 said:

Dear baby, See that ticker at the bottom of the screen? It says ZERO days left. That means you can come out now. We have run out of fruit to compare you to. Mommy and daddy want to meet you now. The suspense is killing us. The time has come. Quit being stubborn. Ok thanks. Mom

What is a Jackfruit?? (for those on mobile, the 40w 0d is a jackfruit)

I would have thought watermelon would have been the last one?

No idea but apparently it is HUGE!

PoppySeedWindsor

I also am kind of sick of the ticker. These last days just seem to smack me in the face with taunting annoyingness...kinda like the little kid on A League of Their Own who snarks "You're gunnna looooose" but instead it's "You're going laaaaaaaaate."

cfthoct292011

Just wanted to say tomorrow is my last day of work....uber excited!!!!!

Twirple

KendraColeslaw said:

I'm okay with the imagery of pushing a baby out of my vagina, but thinking of pushing out a watermelon or pumpkin makes me want to hurl. The fruit comparisons toward the end.... Ick.

It's all in how you imagine the fruit.  I'm picturing this:

Edited to make the photo show up.