Random Thoughts! - aka I'm all UO'd out but still have stuff to say

jenb_99

I didn't see a thread today, but I can't think of any more UOs. And honestly I'm not in the mood. I imagine many of you aren't either. We all have some serious stuff going on right now, both good and bad.

I can, however, think of some random thoughts that want to come out but can't find an appropriate thread in which to express themselves.

Anybody up for an Express Yourself thread this evening? Vents/bitches, opinions, happy thoughts, sad thoughts, hopes, fears, brags, etc?

And let's keep it civil, please. Who wants to start?

EmilyGolden1

Express yourself? Yes, dear baby in my ute--let's get this show on the road--express yo'self!

jenb_99

We had our final growth US today. This baby's measuring even bigger than DS. As of today, 37w1d, she's measuring 8 lb 13 oz and 21.3 in. That puts her at nearly 10 lbs and 22 inches at the time of my RCS on the 22nd. And I have faith in these figures because the tech is known for her accuracy and was dead-on with DS's measurements 2.5 yrs ago. I'm super glad to be having a healthy baby, but a [very, very] small part of me is kind of bummed that I'll never get to see what it's like to have a sweet little newborn. With DS (9 lb 7 oz, 22 in, born at 40w2d), I never felt like we went through that newborn stage. He came out looking and acting like a much older baby.

This is incredibly petty and I know it, but I'm annoyed that I got mostly baby clothes and random accessories at my sprinkle on Sunday, when everyone knew I was hoping for diapering, feeding, and stain removal supplies. Returns are easy and I was happy to get to hang out with my friends and family, so I am grateful that they did anything at all for me since this is my second baby, but I guess it's still natural to be a little bummed.

ETA: I have a brag too. That growth ultrasound made me doubly proud of the fact that I've only gained 10 lbs so far with this pregnancy (I'm obese, so it was very important that I be careful about my weight) and I'm still able to work out a couple of times a week.

dogsombrero

@EmilyGolden! Word!

Plus a vent because my only emotion seems to be rage right now.

I am so pissed at my Dr. right now I don't even want to bother going to my appointment next Tuesday. They keep talking about inducing me then making me come for appointments to talk about it then deciding not to even though they are concerned about shoulder distocia due to an estimated 9# or over kid with shoulders above the 95th percentile. Stop making me drive 30 miles roundtrip to tell me dick. I'm done with appointments the kid will get here when he damn well pleases according to you so f*ck off. I'm so grouchy and over it- my due date is Saturday and all the calls/texts/comments from family and friends are making me feel stabby. I almost don't want to tell any of them when he comes out of spite but I'm an AW so I'm just bluffing on that. 

sisterjanet

I have a Completely Random Opinion.  I think math terms should be in regular, non-math usage more.  My favorite is "equals approximately," especially if I'm writing.

Tnpeach

I'm a wimp. I asked everyone I could think of for an epidural. Once it was over, I could get up and walk, though, so that's good. And next time I have a kid (which will be never, right now) I need to camp out at the hospital come EDD. And my dumb husband stood across the room and smiled and waved at me. Come hold my hand, dammit!

Sorry, taking random thoughts to heart.

Lild09

I'm not close with my fam which consists of 3 other ppl. My dad is a huge a hole and has issue...I was due yesterday. So help me god if this bsby comes on his birthday which is the 10th - good news is that as of my appointment Tuesday this guy was no where near where he's suppose to be 5-5 yup baby boy you can come any day except may 10th and he most likely will

I love how my mom and grandma keep calling me asking about the baby who they state they won't drive across town to see and can't help me with and proceed to complain that I best tell them when I deliver him! Ha! Yeah freaken right your my first call please. My grandma also states multiple times she'd much rather it be a girl bc everyone likes girls better...no grandma your insane and your the only one who cares


However on the bright side it's a gorgeous 83 out today and sunny and it looks like we are sticking in the 70s for the next week - spring and summer are on their way!

blessedandhopeful

Random thoughts? Well, I had my 40w3d appointment today, and despite all my efforts and what I thought were mild contractions on and off the past two days, I have made no progress. Ugh. I am starting to think I belong in the "my cervix is an a$$hole" group. She scheduled a RCS for Monday afternoon, so I have 3 days for labor to spontaneously start or that is in my future. I did cry when we left the doc, but was humbled and reminded on here that a healthy mommy and baby are all that truly matter.

Also, we've had to spend big chunks of money on our newer car the past two months (separate issues). It is making an odd sound, so it is being looked at again! I really hope it is nothing or an easy/cheap fix. It is getting annoying...

Miles2Go

@kitchencolors‌

22 is numerical perfection. My all time favorite number.

I like evens and dislike odds. I classify things (non math/number related things) as either even or odd, depending on how they "feel". Most things also get a number assignment and a color.

For example, my husband is an even, bright green (despite the fact that bright green is obviously odd), 9 (and that's odd too. But he's even. Promise). I am an even, periwinkle, 22. My father is an odd, 3, yellow.

So..... Kind if irrelevant to your thought. But I'm a fan of 22.

SMM1986

I am a flat out idiot I think. I got both a Boba wrap and an Ergo carrier and I can't figure out how to use either. I made dinner with one arm tonight while I breastfed DD with the other.

sisterjanet

@kitchencolors and @Miles2Go Don't even get me started on the qualities of individual numbers.  I love that Wikipedia has articles on integers.  Turning 31 was awesome because of all the different kinds of prime it is.  (Twin prime is probably my favorite.)  I keep forgetting I'm 32, possibly because it's not even remotely as awesome of a number, though I do tend to like the multiples of 8.  (and 12, and 15.) 

DH majored in math and biology, and he likes to stay sharp at both, and one of his methods of doing so is to teach me what he knows.  It's among my favorites.  (The only not-my-favorite part is when I forget not everyone is like me and DH, and, as mentioned before, I use math or science jargon in a sentence with someone who doesn't live at my house.  Whoops.  Hence the Completely Random Opinion above.)

Tkhixen

I think Pandora jewelry is hideous, and well as the open heart necklaces. That's all I got... The commercial just came on and it made me think of it!

deanna1313

I'm tired of people telling me that my face has changed, is swollen, I have chubby cheeks and my nose has spread. Sometimes I sarcastically say "thanks!" I know what I look like! Do we need to bring it up?!

Tnpeach

February 30th existed. Google it.

Shut the front door, watermelon Oreos?! Don't mind if I do...

yvanehtnioj

I know people just mean well but I really am getting sick of the comments. I have remained grateful and gracious up until today. Maybe it's because today I had my first real anxiety/worry spiral since 1st tri, and also I'm really sad about Storrmys. But a homeless guy asked me for change and after I told him no he asked "When's the baby coming?" and I just didn't want to stop walking and answer a stranger's question about my baby. It felt invasive. So I just kept walking and didn't answer. And then I felt horrible.

Oh and this morning some idiot walked by me with his friends and said to them "Someone's pregnant." Um ok?

I have gone from feeling like a cute pregnant woman that people smile at to a freakishly pregnant woman people gawk at.

pistolpackinmomma

1.) I don't know whether to be more mad at my uterus for the annoying contractions that are doing nothing or my cervix for not getting the memo that it's supposed to be doing something.

2.) I'm a math nerd. I love calc and trig. Trig proofs rock my socks as do differential equations. You can hate me, I'm used to it.

3.) Despite my lack of progress I'm still determined to try to get this kid out before Thursday. I'd love for it to be Saturday or Sunday but we'll see.

4.) Tomorrow is National Moscato Day (according to my mother) and I have a bottle in the fridge. I guess I'll just be celebrating a day late.

5.) I clearly have a lot of random thoughts.

6.) I need motivation. I need to finish cleaning the kitchen, pick up toys, sweep the floors, wash 2-3 loads of laundry (maybe more), and make curtains for my living room and dining room doors.

7.) I have to have even numbers when it comes to eating candies like skittles or m&ms but want an odd number of kids (5 or 7 has always been my ideal but DH is fine with 2) for that distinctive middle child.

8.) I'm probably happier than I should be that MIL has to work next Thursday, the day of my RCS, and won't be able to pop in very much but my parents are both taking the day off work. At the same time when she told me this yesterday I couldn't help but think that she only visited for 20-30 minutes the day DS was born so why would this one be any different?

9.) I need to go to the grocery store but I forget half of the things I was going to put on my list. Oops.

10.) I don't really have a 10 but wanted to make it to an even 10.

momthatlifts

I don't like how every pregnant woman holds their belly in every picture they take. It's different if you are trying to show it off in a selfie or something related to baby. But no need to hold it when you're in a group photo of you and your girlfriends out for brunch

FlemDance

Tkhixen said:

I think Pandora jewelry is hideous, and well as the open heart necklaces. That's all I got... The commercial just came on and it made me think of it!

Preach it! Jane Seymour "designing" jewelry is a freaking joke.

rainydayluck

Happy: I met with my counselor today and will see my OB tomorrow and my primary care doc on Monday (he prescribes my lexapro). I feel very fortunate to have a team of people looking out for me and PPD. I'm scared it may present, but optimistic that maybe the PPD won't surface this time.

Le sigh: DD1 was sent home from daycare today with a 103 fever and threw up at home. I really worried about keeping DD2 healthy while not making DD1 feel bad about not being able to hold or touch her. She seems to be a good sport about it though.

Edited for clarity.

spacepotatoes

SMM1986 said:

I am a flat out idiot I think. I got both a Boba wrap and an Ergo carrier and I can't figure out how to use either. I made dinner with one arm tonight while I breastfed DD with the other.

Youtube! It knows all. I found it helpful when researching the Ergo and K'tan.


I am geeking out over all of the math love! I knew you were my people

oscarwao

sisterjanet said:

I have a Completely Random Opinion.  I think math terms should be in regular, non-math usage more.  My favorite is "equals approximately," especially if I'm writing.

"Equates to" or "practically equates to" ?

skyrockets

Seconded!

Tkhixen said:

I think Pandora jewelry is hideous, and well as the open heart necklaces. That's all I got... The commercial just came on and it made me think of it!

lavendergiraffes

I am so glad tomorrow is my last day of work. It's hot in my classroom already with no air and I'm miserable with my class. But mostly I'm glad bc I'm sick of people saying I'm going to give birth at school. Or my favorite, if your water breaks we can deliver your baby here! Yes, cause that's how it works. Why the fuck would I stay here?? I better not have her tomorrow just to prove people wrong but seriously, I just don't want to hear the comments anymore!! I'm not even 39 weeks yet for God's sake!!!

spacepotatoes

kimberlykl2009 said:

I have a Completely Random Opinion.  I think math terms should be in regular, non-math usage more.  My favorite is "equals approximately," especially if I'm writing.

"Equates to" or "practically equates to" ?

No, "approximately equals" or "equals approximately" is an actual mathematical expression that has a symbol. Technically, two symbols.

whimsy515

Everything makes me itch at that moment. So I walk around the house in just my underwear, and I don't care if my neighbors see my naked pregnant self.

I'm beginning to feel like that I'll never feel normal again. Meaning that even when baby is out, I'll still have a hard time getting off the couch, or switching sides while sleeping.

I'm being induced on the 19th, and don't like being told that pitocin contractions are 10 times worse than regular contractions. I know I'll get the epidural, but I wanted to wait a while before getting it. Now I feel like I don't want to waste a minute without it!

jsaffer01

I hate my husband's new job schedule. It completely messes up the time schedule I had planned for my MIL to watch LO while I'm at work. And the health insurance situation is pissing me off. I wish MH would just go back to his old job, since they are currently holding his position. Or I wish something is actually going to happen with this firefighter stuff.

I'm terrified to give birth! But I understand this baby needs to come out somehow. I'm also terrified to care for this baby once it's on the outside, I'm scared I'm gonna mess it up somehow.

Tomorrow is my last day of work and I can't wait for it to be over!! I wish I got more than 6wks off though. But the bills need to be paid and I need to work in order to get money.

sisterjanet

JKBMA2014 said:

I don't like how every pregnant woman holds their belly in every picture they take. It's different if you are trying to show it off in a selfie or something related to baby. But no need to hold it when you're in a group photo of you and your girlfriends out for brunch

Completely and respectfully disagree.  I'm kinda awkward, so I really like having a good default for what to do with my hands.  (I remember feeling almost off-balance about this when Benjamin was born and took my convenient hand resting spot with him.)

sisterjanet

spacepotatoes said:

kimberlykl2009 said:

I have a Completely Random Opinion.  I think math terms should be in regular, non-math usage more.  My favorite is "equals approximately," especially if I'm writing.

"Equates to" or "practically equates to" ?

No, "approximately equals" or "equals approximately" is an actual mathematical expression that has a symbol. Technically, two symbols.

This is what I'm talking about, for writing purposes:   Also, how do you make the big giant white space go away?  The symbol is tiny!

ns1

1. I have strep throat. Yuck.
2. A couple people told me today that Sonic sells bags of their ice. If they are lying I will be mad.
3. I like odd numbers better than even
I think of odd numbers as cold and even as hot. And I love some mathematical proofs! (And diagramming sentences...anything that remotely may be considered a combination od English and math.)
4. I would like Moscato now please.

ETA: I can't forget my new find: a vericose vein from hell. Huge, ugly, painful, and right where my leg meets my pubic area. Sexy.

talkthewholetime

ns1 said:

1. I have strep throat. Yuck.
2. A couple people told me today that Sonic sells bags of their ice. If they are lying I will be mad.
3. I like odd numbers better than even
I think of odd numbers as cold and even as hot. And I love some mathematical proofs! (And diagramming sentences...anything that remotely may be considered a combination od English and math.)
4. I would like Moscato now please.

Give me ALL the moscato. Tomorrow is National Moscato Day! (Also, my birthday, so I will be having a glass)

spacepotatoes

sisterjanet said:

spacepotatoes said:

kimberlykl2009 said:

I have a Completely Random Opinion.  I think math terms should be in regular, non-math usage more.  My favorite is "equals approximately," especially if I'm writing.

"Equates to" or "practically equates to" ?

No, "approximately equals" or "equals approximately" is an actual mathematical expression that has a symbol. Technically, two symbols.

This is what I'm talking about, for writing purposes:   Also, how do you make the big giant white space go away?  The symbol is tiny!

No idea!

That's one of the symbols I was referring to. The other one is an equals sign with a dot on it, but I can't seem to copy and paste it in here. That one shows up a lot in Calculus, when dealing with values approaching limits.

talkthewholetime

^ I think it says something about my mathematical prowess that I have never even seen the symbol you're describing

ho11yday

I really need to pull weeds; I've been planning on doing this all week and I just am unmotivated to do it. If I don't pull them, DH just sprays them and they die and look nasty in my rocks. And I'm really mad at the stupid tree we had pulled last year; its roots are still sprouting baby trees.  Bastard needs to die already.

I want to lose weight and I want to lose weight now. Baby come on. I also want DH to lose weight and it is easier when we are both trying to lose weight.

I also feel bad that I had sex today and am planning on going to the doctor tomorrow and asking for a membrane sweep. I keep thinking how nasty that is.

pistolpackinmomma said:
4.) Tomorrow is National Moscato Day (according to my mother) and I have a bottle in the fridge. I guess I'll just be celebrating a day late.

See siggy. Nom moscato. In all seriousness, I don't care if LO doesn't come today, I'm still having my moscato.

ThereBeDragons

The way you all are about numbers- I am about colors. Which is both awesome and awkward- because there's no way to perfectly match the colors in my head. DH is totally a numbers guy though- math is his native language.

Random thought of the day: it take me half an hour to manually pump both boobs. To limit my boredom I've started re -reading the Dresden files in anticipation of the new book in the series coming out later this month. I had the weird thought that if I keep reading Dresden only while pumping... I'm going to have a very bizarre association stuck in my head. 

raebee18

ns1 said:

1. I have strep throat. Yuck. 2. A couple people told me today that Sonic sells bags of their ice. If they are lying I will be mad. 3. I like odd numbers better than even I think of odd numbers as cold and even as hot. And I love some mathematical proofs! (And diagramming sentences...anything that remotely may be considered a combination od English and math.) 4. I would like Moscato now please. ETA: I can't forget my new find: a vericose vein from hell. Huge, ugly, painful, and right where my leg meets my pubic area. Sexy.

The intern at my office worked at sonic last summer and yesterday he told me that sonic sells bags of their ice so I hope it's true!

IBackBevo

I am so uncomfortable that I would think i was in labor except for the fact that I am not having contractions. Seriously. I feel like sh+t.

mirdamae03

To all of the sonic lovers, yes, they indeed do sell bags of ice. Sonic ice is the bomb.

christieep

ns1 said:

2. A couple people told me today that Sonic sells bags of their ice. If they are lying I will be mad.

100% true, I have purchased a bag for a science experiment.  It was several years ago, so I don't recall the cost, but this is not a myth.

dogsombrero

My local sonic sells 5# bags for $1.99.

Tkhixen

We always get sonic ice for tailgating!

spinsoffresonance

SMM1986 said:

I am a flat out idiot I think. I got both a Boba wrap and an Ergo carrier and I can't figure out how to use either. I made dinner with one arm tonight while I breastfed DD with the other.

Very impressive! Check out YouTube they have lots of tutorials on how to use baby carriers and how to nurse in one. Although with the ergo you'll have to wait until LO can hold her head up.
Random vents. Why why why did I think it would be a good idea to put prunes in DD's oatmeal this morning. I've changed more poop/diarrhea diapers than I can remember today and poor DD now has a serious diaper rash.
WTF cleaning lady that I hired to deep clean my condo before LO arrives. The more I look around the more I find things that didn't get cleaned. Under the couch, under the beds and bathroom fan are still full of dust. There is hair stuck under the dining chairs. The underside of the toilet and microwave are gross. The upper kitchen cabinet doors got wiped down but not the lower cabinets. What did you do for the 6 hours you spent cleaning my tiny 2bed, 1 bath 700sqft condo???