Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

mrscrcalli

Go @thomas930‌ bring us home a babehhhh

janice9821

Sounds like at least I'm in good company with the sleeping issues. I'm still crying because, well, hormones. But I'm trying to feel a tad less guilty at least. Thanks, guys.

mrscrcalli

So annoying how randoms show up to HDBD aw their bumps and don't show any lovetits. Those are the ones I refuse to lovetit

pineconey

MrsStanton87 said:

What would you think is 'reasonable' for a newborn photoshoot? I'm looking into a photographer that specializes in newborn photos, and a friend suggested the photog that she used for her family shots, that turned out gorgeous. She charges $80 for 1 hour and a disc with 35 edited photos - does that sound reasonable?

Yep! Sounds like a great price! You have to understand that though it's only 1 hour to shoot, it's likely 2-5 hours of editing time.

pineconey

How has the "goo" thread not gotten more snark? Ladies. Come on.

TallaB

pineconey said:

How has the "goo" thread not gotten more snark? Ladies. Come on.

I can't judge. I don't even know what contractions feel like!
(

Ashleypixie

@dani+california‌ I'm totally right there with you. I'm a TTM and I seriously have no clue what anyone is talking about or what some of these terms even mean!! I'm already exhausted. And I'm so excited to see the babies but I'm so sad to see the end of @KatieGummow‌ 's epic baby bump, it's the cutest, greatest thing to ever happen to the world NOBODY can carry twins like that girl!!

Mamamonzo

dani+california said:

Reading the BFing thread scares the shit out of me. I'm so worried I'm not going to be successful at it, have too many issues or give up entirely out of exhaustion or frustration.

You can do it! It's hard, but that thread is so helpful! Don't get worked up before you try it, you may have zero issues and then spent all this time freaking out!

You got this!!!

pineconey

TallaB said:

pineconey said:

How has the "goo" thread not gotten more snark? Ladies. Come on.

I can't judge. I don't even know what contractions feel like!
(

BUT SHE'S CALLING IT "GOO"!!!!!!
Does she refer to her vagina as a cookie too??

kseccomb17

Two week appointment today. I hope I don't have to be checked :-SS

knotty-girl

Aye ye ye. Trouble in paradise this morning and I haven't even had my coffee. I feel so bad for these women.

baileymama3

jellysparkles said:

jellysparkles said:

Apparently the doc dislodged my vaj boogers. I wish my face were as decongested as my lady parts are now.

My doc did the same last week and then decided it would be a good idea to put his glove in my face and show me. The fuck? I didn't want or need to see it, he could have just told me. 

Yaaaaaack! I do wish he could shove a clean gloved hand up in my faceholes to fix me up, though.

Okay....so what does this mean?? and I am glad I got the warning since I have my first cervical check tomorrow....but is this your mucus plug or stripping membranes?? or non of the above?

 

 

JessieAlbin

Ashleypixie said:

The girl said she was still planning on going to prenatal check ups, so it's likely she'll be talked out of such a stupid ass idea. I knew a girl who tried to have her baby in a cabin in the woods. Which ended up in three days of labor and a c section at a hospital. The idea that women were made to have babies is ridiculous. No species has evolved to the point where childbirth is completely free of complications and the ONLY reason there is such a low mortality rate is because of medical intervention. Not design.

If she is getting regular prenatal care and then refuses labor care and intentionally has the baby at home unassisted, she is going to end up being checked on and probably child protective services will be involved quite quickly. The medical community doesn't seem to mess around with that kind of negligence.

Lindsay808

KendraColeslaw said:

dani+california said:

Reading the BFing thread scares the shit out of me. I'm so worried I'm not going to be successful at it, have too many issues or give up entirely out of exhaustion or frustration.

Yep, this is me! My whole life, I never would have imagined putting a baby on a boob would be so complicated and difficult for so many women. I'm pretty intimidated.


Ditto. I keep trying to tell myself that women have been doing it for centuries but HOW? We can only do our best!

Stace0616

There is a perfectly cozy empty crib in the baby's room... WHY does he insist on staying put?  It's bad enough that he's been too stubborn to turn from his breech position for the past three months, but now he's just milking this free ride.  Mommy doesn't want to deal with a Taurus baby--please come out now.

deidremaria

I'm over it. I'm not waiting anymore. He'll come when he's ready.

eireyes

JessieAlbin said:

If she is getting regular prenatal care and then refuses labor care and intentionally has the baby at home unassisted, she is going to end up being checked on and probably child protective services will be involved quite quickly. The medical community doesn't seem to mess around with that kind of negligence.

This. I know my practice won't even see you if you are planning a home birth.  I have a friend who wanted to do a home birth and we used to go to the same Dr. office, but our office said they wouldn't treat her if she wasn't planning on giving birth in the hospital.  I'm guessing it has to do with liability and whatnot.

baileymama3

aronie82 said:

The cord was wrapped around my LO's neck. If I moved the wrong way he went into distress. And when we were in the NICU I was in the same room when they brought in a baby that was brain dead. The mom tried to deliver at home in the bath tub with a midwife and there were complications. You better believe I now have a strong opinion towards having medical intervention when delivering a baby. I would give her a piece of my mind but it's not like it will change her mind.

how absolutely horrible. reading this makes my whole body tense.

@jellysparkles...thanks for the mp/booger info. I am curious to see how it goes tomorrow!

knotty-girl

Off to the salon. Going full blonde bombshell and kicking this mousy ombre to the curb!

PoppySeedWindsor

MrsStanton87 said:

What would you think is 'reasonable' for a newborn photoshoot? I'm looking into a photographer that specializes in newborn photos, and a friend suggested the photog that she used for her family shots, that turned out gorgeous. She charges $80 for 1 hour and a disc with 35 edited photos - does that sound reasonable?

That sounds super great to me. We've been looking in our area and can't find anything for under $400...for session and photos. Bleh. Sounds like you struck a gold mine! Already looking forward to seeing your pictures!

PoppySeedWindsor

mamrotu73 said:

Today's random thoughts:

I started a second baby quilt. I made it from scraps of other baby blankets and it is all sandwiched, ready to be quilted together. Problem is, I want to do the actual quilting with contrasting thread in big block letters spelling out his name and we haven't agreed on a name. This is a priority decision now. 

Our front yard looks crappy. The flower beds got all weedy and DH has been saying he is going to pull everything and put in new plants and mulch for weeks now. All he has done is spray the weeds, so now the flower beds are full of dead weeds and it looks worse. I might just go to the local nursery today and hire them to fix it before we get too busy with a baby. That way it gets done quicker and looks better in the end.

I hate doing laundry and dishes. I particularly hate putting it all away. Why is DH's clothing, that I folded a week ago, still sitting in the basket?! Why is the dishwasher full of clean dishes?! Because DH has spent all his free time spending video games instead of helping.

Today, I am filled with frustration about all of those things. 

Oh man! This is an AMAZING idea! I have a quilt that's sandwiched but not quilted yet and it stares me in the face every day. I maaaaay just use this an excuse to wait until LO is here to do it (I'm Team Green). 

What does your quilt look like?

Serenla

@thomas930 Good luck mama!

kseccomb17

I had latch issues with DD and BF until she was five months. I was really struggling with PPA and I wasn't enjoying it at. I probably should've switched to formula sooner than I did for my happiness and to enjoy the first months with her. The only issue I have had so far with DS is mastitis. I'm really enjoying it thus far, but if it comes to a point where I feel like I don't like it anymore, I'll switch because I don't want to regret missing the happy times again. I think it's important to remember that your happiness is just as important to baby and if you struggle and want to get through it, fine. If you struggle and decide to make the switch to formula, fine also. Not everyone can or enjoys breastfeeding, but many women do. Don't be intimidated, be kind to yourself and try to go with the flow. You'll figure out what works best for you, baby, and your family

scarles

kseccomb17 said:

I had latch issues with DD and BF until she was five months. I was really struggling with PPA and I wasn't enjoying it at. I probably should've switched to formula sooner than I did for my happiness and to enjoy the first months with her. The only issue I have had so far with DS is mastitis. I'm really enjoying it thus far, but if it comes to a point where I feel like I don't like it anymore, I'll switch because I don't want to regret missing the happy times again. I think it's important to remember that your happiness is just as important to baby and if you struggle and want to get through it, fine. If you struggle and decide to make the switch to formula, fine also. Not everyone can or enjoys breastfeeding, but many women do. Don't be intimidated, be kind to yourself and try to go with the flow. You'll figure out what works best for you, baby, and your family

I agree with this 100%!! I will try my hardest to breastfeed, but I don't think it's worth me being miserable.

Serenla

celticlullaby said:

dani+california said:

Reading the BFing thread scares the shit out of me. I'm so worried I'm not going to be successful at it, have too many issues or give up entirely out of exhaustion or frustration.

I'm a STM who did BF last time - I was following that thread and trying to be helpful, and then I started to get freaked out too. It was just so hard with DS, and I keep telling myself this one will be born closer to term, will hopefully be bigger, and it'll be easier. Reading about all the problems I could have was making me anxious, so I haven't opened the thread in a while.

Realistically, I'm sure most of us will have challenging moments, but not ALL of the possible problems collected in that thread. Don't let it psych you out! It seems more overwhelming when you read all of the problems everyone is having at once.

It is why I avoid the thread, I will join in once he is here. We don't need to panic ourselves over this.

PoppySeedWindsor

I can't do today anymore. My 39 check up was horrible. We waited for 90 minutes in the exam room to see my doctor. Then when I was checked my cervix had shrunk back and I hadn't effaced or dilated anymore. Then I went to the store to pick up groceries and some dickhead hit my car. Then when I finally got home I went to make a panini sandwich and blew a fuse in the kitchen because my apartment is a piece of shit. Then when trying to fix te fuse I screwed our internet up and they can't fix it until Friday night between 7 and 9 pm. Friday is my birthday and now we can't go out to dinner because I have to be here for fucking Time Warner Cable. I just am done.

nikki912

The cramping and back pain can stop now. I think this baby has cried wolf quite enough and I'm tired of being miserable for no reason!

Shit or get off the pot kid!

Serenla

@PoppySeedWindsor‌ ((((hugs))))

PoppySeedWindsor

jellysparkles said:

@PoppySeedWindsor‌ - that sucks. I'd be really fucking annoying with TimeWarner and call several times a day until they give a better solution.

They said they have no techs available until then. It's so dumb. I need a tech because of a blown fuse? I'm not an internet idiot and I understand how the technology works. I DONT understand why TWC is so inept. Bleh. Thank you all so much for letting me vent. The worst part? I don't even have any "make me feel better" dessert in the apartment and I'm way too rattled to leave again. Booooo.

SnAiLtRaILz

ColleenSwerb said:

How on EARTH are you ladies having lots of eviction sex? We just had sex for the first time in 2+ weeks and that shit is NOT happening again. We had to do it doggy, and it was NOT enjoyable in the least for me.

Ain't nobody trying to hear that. Nasty.

PoppySeedWindsor

jellysparkles said:

How on EARTH are you ladies having lots of eviction sex? We just had sex for the first time in 2+ weeks and that shit is NOT happening again. We had to do it doggy, and it was NOT enjoyable in the least for me.

Ain't nobody trying to hear that. Nasty.

Says... SnailTrailz?

Oh. This could get good. 

(That was my thought exactly @jellysparkles)

deidremaria

:-?

PoppySeedWindsor

YAY! I fixed my internet. Take that TWC. 

deidremaria

PoppySeedWindsor said:

YAY! I fixed my internet. Take that TWC. 

Get it girl! Now you can go out on your birthday

PoppySeedWindsor

deidremaria said:

YAY! I fixed my internet. Take that TWC. 

Get it girl! Now you can go out on your birthday

Hells yeah! It'll be full of shots and sushi...oh wait... :-)

deidremaria

PoppySeedWindsor said:

deidremaria said:

PoppySeedWindsor said:

YAY! I fixed my internet. Take that TWC. 

Get it girl! Now you can go out on your birthday

Hells yeah! It'll be full of shots and sushi...oh wait... :-)

Just be sure to hit the tanning booth that afternoon so you look uber hot that night

Stace0616

OMG our favorite Snail is back... been missing your friend GlynnCoco lately?

SnAiLtRaILz

Stace0616 said:

OMG our favorite Snail is back... been missing your friend GlynnCoco lately?

Second cousin. Yes, perhaps you didn't realize that snails hibernate?

SnAiLtRaILz

KendraColeslaw said:

SnAiLtRaILz said:

Stace0616 said:

OMG our favorite Snail is back... been missing your friend GlynnCoco lately?

Second cousin. Yes, perhaps you didn't realize that snails hibernate?

Snails have a lifespan of, what, 3 days? Take note.

I seem to have defied the odds.

Stace0616

Hibernation makes sense.  I mean, it IS April now...