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jnnfrrose6

lks18 said:

I found this thread to be hysterical. 1) because its freakin' 6:24 am and I have yet to fall asleep, thanks pregnancy insomnia and 2) i stayed so damn confused the whole time I read it. Y'all probably won't be as entertained as I was but here ya go anyways: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12355337/has-this-happened-to-anyone-else-or-is-it-really-just-me

So did they sniff out an AE in the past based on her favorite ice cream?

Yeah, some crazy drama on the parenting board a couple weeks ago that I think bled over to TTGP because people do use more than 1 board. They were able to figure out there was some crazy AE stuff happening based on ice cream somehow. It also involved FB pages (another reason some are wary here to start one).

TallMomma29

LiteraChick said:

On the whole lightning crotch/lightning ass topic, the way I see it is: my Little Dude's head is in the 88th percentile for his stage. It's buried so hardcore into my pelvis, the technician had had to do repeat vag ultrasounds to get a close enough look at him. The pain is his noggin burrowing like a little tick. I hope he doesn't come out with pelvic bone imprints! Bad enough he is going to look like a bulldog puppy with a huge head he can't hold up!

My LO's head is estimated right around there too! Our babies can be like little bull dog puppies together! Also, it will be interesting to compare how those jumbo heads make it out! ;-)

sxymamakat

symphony4586 said:

True love is: SO just painted my toenails and shaved the lower part of my legs so I could wear the dress and sandals I wanted to wear to our shower today.

We have a plan for some leg shaving later today too, my shower is tomorrow and I've been having regular and painful contractions all week, so he offered to do it and make things easier for me.  This after the lovely man scheduled a prenatal massage in the morning before the shower so I'm nice and relaxed-  I think I just fell in love with him a little more.  ;-) 

Myanswer true

symphony4586 said:

True love is: SO just painted my toenails and shaved the lower part of my legs so I could wear the dress and sandals I wanted to wear to our shower today.

DH painted my toenails for me the other night... aren't they sweet?

chrinikki1

Attempted to get a tan today... After 30 minutes I overheated. Pregnant bitches get HOT!

chrinikki1

symphony4586 said:

Weird question, today at my shower two of my step-aunts and my step-grandma came up to me all excited that they found a "similar" nursery set to the one on our registry that was cheaper at Wal-Mart so they could buy all the accessories too.. once we opened it I saw it wasn't even close and it also doesn't match the colors we already painted the room. However it's something that's going to be super obvious if we don't use it.

Will it make us horrible people if we return it to put towards the one we want? For some reason I feel really guilty about this.

I don't think so at all. I would return it and if it comes up just say that you liked this one better.

rachelchristina

@symphony4586‌

I don't think you should feel guilty for not wanting to use what they bought if you had something in particular in mind for the room and what they got doesn't match what you have. I know how it can be hard when someone means well, but it doesn't quite work. What did you say to them in the moment? Maybe you could let them know you appreciate their thoughts, but had a certain idea in mind for what you wanted. I would definitely be up front with how much you appreciate the gifts and thought, but want to stick with your vision for the room. Is there anything they bought that might work?

zellatrix

symphony4586 said:

@symphony4586‌ I don't think you should feel guilty for not wanting to use what they bought if you had something in particular in mind for the room and what they got doesn't match what you have. I know how it can be hard when someone means well, but it doesn't quite work. What did you say to them in the moment? Maybe you could let them know you appreciate their thoughts, but had a certain idea in mind for what you wanted. I would definitely be up front with how much you appreciate the gifts and thought, but want to stick with your vision for the room. Is there anything they bought that might work?

In the moment they talked to me I hadn't actually opened it yet so I returned the enthusiasm... but there's not really anything we can use. The set we picked out is woodland animals in golds/oranges/greens/browns, so we painted the room green, orange, and brown. The set they bought is pastel colored circus animals.

Then definitely not. It wouldn't match the paint. 

rachelchristina

zarkarella said:

symphony4586 said:

rachelchristina said:

@symphony4586‌

I don't think you should feel guilty for not wanting to use what they bought if you had something in particular in mind for the room and what they got doesn't match what you have. I know how it can be hard when someone means well, but it doesn't quite work. What did you say to them in the moment? Maybe you could let them know you appreciate their thoughts, but had a certain idea in mind for what you wanted. I would definitely be up front with how much you appreciate the gifts and thought, but want to stick with your vision for the room. Is there anything they bought that might work?

In the moment they talked to me I hadn't actually opened it yet so I returned the enthusiasm... but there's not really anything we can use. The set we picked out is woodland animals in golds/oranges/greens/browns, so we painted the room green, orange, and brown. The set they bought is pastel colored circus animals.

Then definitely not. It wouldn't match the paint. 

I agree. I would just return it and if they ever ask and the subject comes up, just give the honest reason for the return. They should understand. You seem to be a sweet caring person, so I'm sure they'll know you don't mean to offend them. I mean they did go off the registry.

mrscurlygurl

symphony4586 said:

@symphony4586‌ I don't think you should feel guilty for not wanting to use what they bought if you had something in particular in mind for the room and what they got doesn't match what you have. I know how it can be hard when someone means well, but it doesn't quite work. What did you say to them in the moment? Maybe you could let them know you appreciate their thoughts, but had a certain idea in mind for what you wanted. I would definitely be up front with how much you appreciate the gifts and thought, but want to stick with your vision for the room. Is there anything they bought that might work?

In the moment they talked to me I hadn't actually opened it yet so I returned the enthusiasm... but there's not really anything we can use. The set we picked out is woodland animals in golds/oranges/greens/browns, so we painted the room green, orange, and brown. The set they bought is pastel colored circus animals.

Um...just because both are animals does not make them similar. You should absolutely return it and not feel bad. 

rattlecanqueen

Does Wal-Mart do a completion coupon for registries? I didn't register there last time so I have no clue. I'm having a small shower this go round. But I gave away our infant seat and swing bc we didn't intend on having another so soon. I wouldn't expect it from guests, but a coupon would be awesome!

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Emilyfae said:

@TallMomma29‌ Yeah, I'd have to go from TriCare Prime to TriCare standard to get civilian care which is like $12/month instead of free. The hospital stay is $23/night instead of $13 with prime. I think it's worth it, but I feel so snobby. Haha. Whatever. The military hospital smells like poop all the time. Ughhhhh.

Way late to this, but so worth it! As soon as I married DH I signed up for TriCare Standard just to avoid having to use the base doctors for most stuff on the recommendation of friends with kids (like trying to get a pediatric appointment and being made to wait a week vs going off base and getting in the same day). We paid $50 OOP for the entirety of my maternity coverage/hospital stay. We're no longer military and we've paid far more than that just in co-pays now, sigh. I would definitely do it if I were you! @emilyfae

purpleXdandelion

Is anyone still DTD? I am 35+3 and feel so big. I can hardly move let alone enjoy it. But in a way I feel bad for DH. Kinda. Any tips?

ETA gif. I'm so excited about my new skill.

emineminem

Well gif-ed @purpleXdandelion‌

We did it a couple days ago! It was the first time in a while though. I think it's only been like 6 times the whole pregnancy... I really had to force myself to do it, between feeling like a cow and just not really being in the mood, but it was worth it!

mamakiss

I've been lurking lately but haven't had much to post. Just spying on y'all.

Except I did find out I have:
-an irritable uterus
-gall stones (

So keeping a watchful eye for contractions and on a strict diet. This will be a fun home stretch! Only bonus is that I got another ultrasound when they checked for gall stones and I got to see LO for the first time since 20 week scan. She makes me want her here even more because I want to squish her chubby cheeks! Ah! Just 3 1/2 more weeks and we don't have to worry about preterm labor, I can have her, and this gallbladder nonsense can stop.

marsalisails

@mamakiss‌ and @JamieSejkora‌ - what does an "irritable uterus" entail? I hope it's not to painful mamas!

Emilyfae

@LeaLupins‌ I switched on Friday. Waiting on them to transfer my records. So excited. The Dr. on post said I would come in every three weeks until 36 weeks, then every two weeks until I deliver. Where is that ever normal? Oh, a military hospital. My civilian Dr from my last state started seeing me every two weeks at the beginning of my third trimester even though I have no complications.

Myanswer true

purpleXdandelion said:

Is anyone still DTD? I am 35+3 and feel so big. I can hardly move let alone enjoy it. But in a way I feel bad for DH. Kinda. Any tips?

DH and I went for it again yesterday (35+1), for the first time in several weeks. It ONLY worked because I was on top, and he still did most of the work. Oh, and a crap ton of lube, because all the swelling of parts down there has me clamped down like a virgin. Can't say it was the best I've ever had, but I comfort myself with the knowledge that he still even wants to while I'm this ginormous. 

mrscurlygurl

Myanswer true said:

purpleXdandelion said:

Is anyone still DTD? I am 35+3 and feel so big. I can hardly move let alone enjoy it. But in a way I feel bad for DH. Kinda. Any tips?

DH and I went for it again yesterday (35+1), for the first time in several weeks. It ONLY worked because I was on top, and he still did most of the work. Oh, and a crap ton of lube, because all the swelling of parts down there has me clamped down like a virgin. Can't say it was the best I've ever had, but I comfort myself with the knowledge that he still even wants to while I'm this ginormous. 

We did the other night because it was our anniversary. I feel bad for DH too, so I try...but I'm definitely not really into it. Not sure how many more times it will happen before baby comes. I should have let him get out the lube...

ichamommy

SCORE.

TallMomma29

Randomly perusing TTGP (which I didn't look at when I was actually TTGP) and there are women in there who are on their first cycle of trying and testing before they have even missed a period (or even close to the day)?! Slow your roll ladies!

On the other hand... Maybe that's why it took me nearly 13 months since I wasn't obsessively freaking out from day 1. ;-).

AutumnBonfire

@rattlecanqueen

I don't think Walmart does a completion coupon. We a bridal registry there five years ago (towels, kitchen stuff) and we got nothing, unless they changed. 

BoraBoraBaby

@mamakiss‌ @JamieSejkora‌ How was the irritable uterus determined?

jensavicci

Now I know how the lurkers of this thread feel. I've got about 80 comments to catch up on. Pray for me.

emineminem

Some fun baby facts to start your June off right:

Pixar names the babies that are born to anyone involved in making the film in the credits of every film.

The birth rate in Japan is so low that the sale of adult diapers exceeds the sale of baby diapers.

To make newborn babies look "just born" in movies, they smear on cream cheese and jam.

Babies are born with 300 bones and adults only have 206. They also don't have kneecaps.

The first time a Navajo baby laughs, the family throws a party. The person who made the baby laugh provides the food.

bchildrn

purpleXdandelion said:

Is anyone still DTD? I am 35+3 and feel so big. I can hardly move let alone enjoy it. But in a way I feel bad for DH. Kinda. Any tips? ETA gif. I'm so excited about my new skill.

We did yesterday and while it was good it wasn't all at the same time. I can't get over feeling like a cow and it just feels different than pre-pregnancy. Ended up crying ugly tears... I felt bad for DH so I tried but I think we're done for a while.

PregsMcSnoozalot

LeaLupins said:
Emilyfae said: @TallMomma29‌ Yeah, I'd have to go from TriCare Prime to TriCare standard to get civilian care which is like $12/month instead of free. The hospital stay is $23/night instead of $13 with prime. I think it's worth it, but I feel so snobby. Haha. Whatever. The military hospital smells like poop all the time. Ughhhhh. Way late to this, but so worth it! As soon as I married DH I signed up for TriCare Standard just to avoid having to use the base doctors for most stuff on the recommendation of friends with kids (like trying to get a pediatric appointment and being made to wait a week vs going off base and getting in the same day). We paid $50 OOP for the entirety of my maternity coverage/hospital stay. We're no longer military and we've paid far more than that just in co-pays now, sigh. I would definitely do it if I were you! @emilyfae

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I wanted to chime in on this issue too.  My mom had me at a naval hospital and she said it was the worst.  I know that was 35 years ago, but she really makes an impression when she talks about how she felt like the care was inferior.  It would make me very, very hesitant to have a baby at a military hospital    

Plus, kinda makes "single payer health care" seem like a not-so-hot idea!  (worm can, opened)

Emilyfae

PregsMcSnoozalot said:

LeaLupins said:

Emilyfae said:

@TallMomma29‌ Yeah, I'd have to go from TriCare Prime to TriCare standard to get civilian care which is like $12/month instead of free. The hospital stay is $23/night instead of $13 with prime. I think it's worth it, but I feel so snobby. Haha. Whatever. The military hospital smells like poop all the time. Ughhhhh.

Way late to this, but so worth it! As soon as I married DH I signed up for TriCare Standard just to avoid having to use the base doctors for most stuff on the recommendation of friends with kids (like trying to get a pediatric appointment and being made to wait a week vs going off base and getting in the same day). We paid $50 OOP for the entirety of my maternity coverage/hospital stay. We're no longer military and we've paid far more than that just in co-pays now, sigh. I would definitely do it if I were you! @emilyfae

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I wanted to chime in on this issue too.  My mom had me at a naval hospital and she said it was the worst.  I know that was 35 years ago, but she really makes an impression when she talks about how she felt like the care was inferior.  It would make me very, very hesitant to have a baby at a military hospital    

Plus, kinda makes "single payer health care" seem like a not-so-hot idea!  (worm can, opened)

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That sucks! I was talking to my friend the other day and she said that one of her friends had a baby at a military hospital and there was some sort of complication. The doctor said, "Since you can't sue us, we're going to try this weird experimental procedure and hope for the best..." I was completely floored with that attitude. Who does that?! Oh, the military does. That's who.  

bchildrn

I just had Carvel for the third time in 24 hours... B-)

mrscurlygurl

JamieSejkora said:

@matthew930 its not necessarily painful for me, I just tend to get a lot of BH's super easily apparently.

@BoraBoraBaby‌ DH and I DTD and I started having a lot of BH's shortly after and they stuck around for 24-36 hrs so my OB checked me out and said I wasn't dilating or anything, but I seem to have an irritable uterus. Now if we DTD, we have to use condoms until at least 38 wks he says, but he also told me we should try to keep it to 1-2 times/week max just in case. I'm also supposed to limit caffeine to 1 drink/day max.

So, sperm is causing the irritable ute???

Myanswer true

Ok, dumb FTM moment coming, but when my OB asked me if I was having contractions, I really didn't have a clear answer for her. I can't tell the difference between a Braxton-Hicks contraction, my baby spreading out in an uncomfortable manner, and the random back pain I get off and on for the last month or so. Anybody have some insight for me?

mrscurlygurl

Ha...now that you say that, I recall people talking about having sex to bring on labor. Hmm...more reason to turn DH down :P

Artistmom30

I must be the only person who doesn't have a hospital bag packed yet. With DD, I packed the day I went to the hospital. With this one, I'll probably do the same. I guess I figure I'll have time to pack when I am in labor at home or DH can pack it, if he's home.

dobbyisfree

My Grandma told me this weekend she had my uncle at a military hospital in France and you got whatever doctor was on call at the time so he was delivered by a psychiatrist. That actually explains a lot.

marsalisails

JamieSejkora said:

mrscurlygurl said:

JamieSejkora said:

@matthew930 its not necessarily painful for me, I just tend to get a lot of BH's super easily apparently.

@BoraBoraBaby‌ DH and I DTD and I started having a lot of BH's shortly after and they stuck around for 24-36 hrs so my OB checked me out and said I wasn't dilating or anything, but I seem to have an irritable uterus. Now if we DTD, we have to use condoms until at least 38 wks he says, but he also told me we should try to keep it to 1-2 times/week max just in case. I'm also supposed to limit caffeine to 1 drink/day max.

So, sperm is causing the irritable ute???

He said semen can induce contractions anyway, which is why they say to have intercourse to induce labor, but for me it seems to really get them going. I have no clue what the science is behind it, just going off what he said, haha.

My midwife last pregnancy told me that semen softens the cervix. I had started contracting and actually dilated a cm at 33 weeks with DS after sex, so she put me on pelvic rest until 36 weeks just in case.

So this makes sense, I just had no idea that they called that "irritable uterus"...For some reason when I read the phrase, I was thinking the INSIDE, not contractions. ..

rattlecanqueen

Lizzy42 said:

Artistmom30 said:

I must be the only person who doesn't have a hospital bag packed yet. With DD, I packed the day I went to the hospital. With this one, I'll probably do the same. I guess I figure I'll have time to pack when I am in labor at home or DH can pack it, if he's home.

It's not just you, I don't have one either!

I'm in this club too. I feel like what I need to pack is stuff I use daily (shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, brush, toothbrush, toothpaste) though. I'll pack a bag maybe next week or so, and maybe just put a toiletries bag together so I can throw it in on our way out.

marsalisails

There is a nail place next to an Acme that I never go to. Yesterday, I noticed that it was open on Sundays.

My nails are a brittle mess, so I got there as soon as they opened this morning, got a gel manicure, went grocery shopping andwas home again within an hour and 15 minutes... In time to make lunch.

It was seriously the smartest thing I've ever done. I'm thinking about going every Sunday before groceries, but alternating hands and feet. I'll never go that often, but if I shoot for it, then end up going once every couple of weeks that's better than nothing!

jensavicci

Matthew930 said:

There is a nail place next to an Acme that I never go to. Yesterday, I noticed that it was open on Sundays.

Lol I wonder how many ppl here actually know what ACME is

likeanoldtimemovie

jensavicci said:

Matthew930 said:

There is a nail place next to an Acme that I never go to. Yesterday, I noticed that it was open on Sundays.

Lol I wonder how many ppl here actually know what ACME is

Duh, it's the store Wile E. Coyote buys all his dynamite from!

jensavicci

likeanoldtimemovie said:

jensavicci said:

Matthew930 said:

There is a nail place next to an Acme that I never go to. Yesterday, I noticed that it was open on Sundays.

Lol I wonder how many ppl here actually know what ACME is

Duh, it's the store Wile E. Coyote buys all his dynamite from!

Lol that too! Isn't it also that old Cartoon Network or something? Or maybe that's the same place with the coyote dude....hmm....