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May 2014 Moms
FFFC
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Re: FFFC
With that said, I hate when a certain pregnant friend doesn't discuss her pregnancy or post pics on facebook. I'm not saying that she has to talk about it all the time, but whenever someone asks her what she's craving or anything pregnancy related, she acts like she's not pregnant and everyone else is the crazy one for asking. None of her friends (me included) or family live near her, so we're just curious. One bump picture won't hurt. But she has no problem constantly posting pics of her crappy looking food, or toenail polish. She's been married a year, so this isn't scandalous. And she just had her shower. From what I've heard, she hasn't gained 200 pounds or anything crazy.
Why? Why does this bother me so much?
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DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in
In a wierd way, I guess I'm sort of grateful
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
That's me in the gas station by my house contemplating spending $6 on a pint of Ben & Jerry's because I woke up from a nap craving ice cream like crazy. I ended up with the Meadow Gold Mint Chocolate Chip and two ice cream sandwiches. They were delicious!
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Give her a break.
Nora - 10.26.12
Henry - 5.9.14
1. The other day after my shower, there was quite a bit of hair stuck in the little hair catcher thing that goes over the drain (what are those called?) I didn't want to touch it, so I told my husband that it hurt when I bent down that far, and asked him to clean it. (It was all my hair)
2. There was a girl in HS who I never really got along with. A few years ago, we met again at a fitness boot camp and she friended me on FB. She is starting a photography business and asked if I would "model" for some maternity shots to build her portfolio. I said yes, but only because they will be free. I still don't really like her.
3. We have 2 dogs at home. One is still a puppy (about 10months old) and he was shivering this morning. I felt bad for him, so I pulled our good blanket off the couch and wrapped him in it. Later, my husband asked why it was on the floor. I said I didn't know.
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
Eh, I'm not blowing up my FB with my pg either. I didn't even go public until about 19 weeks, and I announced it was a girl after we told our immediate family for Christmas, which was around 20 weeks. I really haven't put up much else. I think it's in part because DH and I plan on not covering our FB's with baby pictures after she's here, so maybe we're just less inclined to do it in general? I'm actually the first one in my family to have a baby in the Facebook era, so we're going to let family know that when the time comes, it's not up to them to put anything on FB that DH or I haven't put out. They don't get to announce her arrival on FB before I do. They don't get to post the first picture on FB; I do. If they cake a picture of LO at the hospital, it does NOT go right to FB. If they do, they better save the picture because it will be the last one they ever take of her.
It’s not that I don’t like you, it’s that I don’t know you. Stranger Danger.
I don't post anything about my pregnancy on Facebook, nor did we announce it. Here are my reasons:
1) I have friends dealing with infertility.
2) Until the moment my child is in my arms I'm paranoid about miscarriage or loss.
3) I don't care to invite opinions from rando friends/coworkers/my mom's friend Carol about whether I should be doing/eating X, Y, Z.
4) It irritates my mom.
ETA spelling
If you want to be more involved in her pregnancy, ask! She probably just doesn't want to shove it down people's throats (and I don't think that dude from high school that I haven't talked to in 8 years needs to see updates on my growing belly, ya know?)
And I don't like shopping for girl clothes. At all. I love girly furniture and decor, but bows and tights and "Little Cutie" onesies make me cringe.
*Note that I am aware my girl annoyance is irrational. I even said so, right up there by the other asterisk. See?
DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in
One of the many unfounded quotes from it: "The Munoz family says they were told Marlise is “brain dead” although their baby continues to live and grow. However, the determination of “brain death” is a controversial one that is based on varying indicators, depending on who is making the diagnosis."
There is very strict and specific criteria for brain death. I work with a doctor who coauthored the research on it.
Spreading the stupid pisses me off.
Nora - 10.26.12
Henry - 5.9.14
Not sure if this apples in your case, but I never put anything on Facebook anymore about being pregnant. Hell, I wasn't even going to announce it this time, but DH insisted. With my first I posted weekly bump pics, and talked about it all the time. I was the annoying FB pregger. But with #2 and now this one I don't put up pictures or comment on it, because I kind of feel guilty. My step sister has had IF problems, and I don't want to 'rub it in.' And by problems I mean almost 10 years of TTC, 3 failed IVF and a late loss, now they are in the process of adoption. I don't want to post my belly, and talk about the ups and downs of this pregnancy because I feel like it might hurt her. We used to be best friends, and now we see each other maybe 3 times a year, and we live 20 min away. So, not sure if your friend has had similar issues with either herself or she has someone in her FB who has. But that being said, if you're wondering how she's doing, maybe just ask? Just want to add I stopped to reply to your post before I read any other posts, so I'm sorry if I'm being repetitive, just thought I might forget by the time i Got to the end of this thread
DS#1 - Apr 22, 2010
DS#2 - Oct 26, 2012
DS#3 - May 28, 2014
I wipe my kid's face after he eats but it never fails that when we get somewhere, he still has something on his face. I guess I must be blind.
My brain is still fuzzy from nap time so I'll try to come up with something later.
I never post anything about being pregnant on FB. so far just our announcement that i am pregnant, and the it's a boy picture which featured my dog.
i'm not really a big status updater anymore, so it would be really weird if I started posting things like "totally craving cookies today!" on my wall all of a sudden.
i find people who post stuff like that all the time super annoying. i keep up with my close friends through text.
I try not to make my FB updates all about my pregnancy and I think I do a decent job of maintaining the balance between that and other parts of my life. There is only one friend that I strongly suspect may be having struggles, but my own experiences have taught me that you just never know. That said, when people say something to me, I don't deny it or act like it's not happening. That doesn't make any sense.
Is there any reason to suspect she may be having a hard time with the idea of becoming a mom? Maybe this is her coping mechanism or something - try to pretend it's no big deal on the outside, major freaking out on the inside?
I agree saying "what baby" is a little odd but none the less you just dont know her circumstances.
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Nora - 10.26.12
Henry - 5.9.14
BFP#3 9-4-13 Benjamin Lee born 4-28-14
I don't know how someone would get to 29 weeks without telling, though...actually, I do. My husband had an employee who didn't tell him until she was like 8 months. Then she delivered like 3 weeks later and left him in a HUUUGE bind. He knew for about 2 months before she told him, though...I sometimes think people are covering something up when they really aren't.
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge: