UO Thursday!!

peggels24

jconno said:

I don't think we need to be doing ticker change threads every day on top of the daily symptoms threads. I know that I don't have to read them (and I normally don't TBH), but it seems a bit repetitive.

I kind of agree. I think we should just add the ticker info to the symptoms thread or vice versa.

I'd rather see two threads than 48 individual AW threads about symptoms and hitting the next week / fruit / whatever.

MusicFanatic

peggels24 said:

jconno said:

I don't think we need to be doing ticker change threads every day on top of the daily symptoms threads. I know that I don't have to read them (and I normally don't TBH), but it seems a bit repetitive.

I kind of agree. I think we should just add the ticker info to the symptoms thread or vice versa.

I'd rather see two threads than 48 individual AW threads about symptoms and hitting the next week / fruit / whatever.

THIS.  Plus it's all consolidated into one (two) threads, and easily labeled.. so it's VERY simple to avoid if it's not an interest to you.   And if Thursday girls are the only ones that want to participate (since it was asked and we all enjoy it) I don't see the harm.  If Monday, Tuesday (etc) girls don't want to have theirs, I don't see the big deal there either.  Skip it.

I think it's kinda cool to be "on the same wavelength" as the other girls who switch over, and post with them on a smaller level.  Plus we talk dentists, gagging and biting during BJ's.  If that aint fun, I dunno what is.

mommajw

UberBiz said:

BabyStandish said:

I don't like nuts in baked goods. Why oh why do people ruin perfectly good brownies? 

omg I love you. I feel the same way.

Amen!!  Love brownies, like nuts, but they do not belong together!

YaMrWhite

motherboy said:

muskiefan07 said:

I'm not sure if this is more of a FFFC, but I really don't like the unsolicited advice in the Play Date thread (including good/bad/indifferent). If there are questions asked, answer them. Other than that, wait for a good place to put your fantastic advice about x, y, or z. I know the advice is coming from a good place, but dang. I couldn't get through most of the thread bc all of the extra info!

Also, I wish that thread had a disclaimer that "just because something happened to me doesn't mean it will happen to you." Someone mentioned that tearing will happen (or something to that degree) and that just isn't true. I did not tear. I am not the only person to not tear either!

Ok that was me. I definitely qualified it, and said I don't know if you can avoid tearing/episiotomy. I don't know anyone in real life who didn't have either. Congrats on not having to deal with it. I think it's implied in the thread that second time mamas are speaking from their experience.

If I read the bolded as a ftm I would have assumed I would most likely tear, because that is what that statement implies when I read it, and therefore been even more scared of labor/delivery than I already was. I remember when I first became pregnant I was dead set on a c-section because I was so afraid of tearing (at the time a cut to the abdomen seemed far less scary than a tear around my private parts). So, that is why I mentioned a disclaimer. The whole child birth process as a ftm is scary enough and I wouldn't like knowing I just scared someone even more. 

YaMrWhite

MusicFanatic said:

peggels24 said:

jconno said:

I don't think we need to be doing ticker change threads every day on top of the daily symptoms threads. I know that I don't have to read them (and I normally don't TBH), but it seems a bit repetitive.

I kind of agree. I think we should just add the ticker info to the symptoms thread or vice versa.

I'd rather see two threads than 48 individual AW threads about symptoms and hitting the next week / fruit / whatever.

THIS.  Plus it's all consolidated into one (two) threads, and easily labeled.. so it's VERY simple to avoid if it's not an interest to you.   And if Thursday girls are the only ones that want to participate (since it was asked and we all enjoy it) I don't see the harm.  If Monday, Tuesday (etc) girls don't want to have theirs, I don't see the big deal there either.  Skip it.

I think it's kinda cool to be "on the same wavelength" as the other girls who switch over, and post with them on a smaller level.  Plus we talk dentists, gagging and biting during BJ's.  If that aint fun, I dunno what is.

Party time!

2000cougar

I can't stand "reality" programs. I really wish breaking bad was still on.

liladelphia215

pharmgirl1024 said:

I don't think we need to be doing ticker change threads every day on top of the daily symptoms threads. I know that I don't have to read them (and I normally don't TBH), but it seems a bit repetitive.

I think it's nice to give people the option on how they want to be involved with the group. Want to post something everyday with lots of people, go to the symptom thread. Want to post on something weekly with less people involved so you can get to know a few people better, great, use the ticker change. And like @musicfanatic said, the ticker change thread is much more than just symptoms.

And only Thursday people do it because we are the only ones that start it. If other days want to jump in, that's cool too. 

peggels24

I dislike the term "dildo cam"

MusicFanatic

peggels24 said:

I dislike the term "dildo cam"

Dildo= fun.  Cam part =not so much.   Yeah, the two don't really go for me.

mikeANDjen448

peggels24 said:

I dislike the term "dildo cam"

haha! I accidentally said this to my OB and had him blushing! :-O

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MusicFanatic

jconno said:

----------------------------- It doesn't bother me that it's on the board. It just seems like both threads have the same information (aside from the fruit). Thinking logically, it would make sense to consolidate, but I don't really care if they stay separate. ETA: And now that you mention it, I can see how it would be cool to have everyone who's at the same stage as you in one thread.

It's mostly the last part for me. Some is repetitive, yes.. but it doesn't bother me.  And if it's repetitive to some, I would maybe skip the daily one for that day and just post in the ticker one (which I may actually start doing on just Thursdays, so my stuff isn't in both with some of the same info).   But I like the smaller group of posters in it. And I feel like I can go a bit more off-topic there (as we obviously did) since it's smaller.    I don't know about anyone else, but every Thursday I get really excited that I've moved up and thankful I'm still pregnant (corny, I know).. so it's just nice to "celebrate" that with others who have moved up with me.

TXUltraRunner

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

YaMrWhite

@paulheath2012 funny thing is now I am completely terrified in the opposite direction. Give me vaginal delivery every time please!

Pips09

In addition to preggo and pregly, etc, I hate when people use the term knocked up, or use KU or KTFU.

MusicFanatic

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

@TXUltraRunner- why? I kinda like them, they excite me. I'm always happy when a friend announces her pregnancy on FB and it's in the open.

Milagros315

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

Same. I'm so tired of the obsession with being unique and original. First it annoyed me with weddings and now baby stuff. I just don't get it. No one cares as much about your wedding/baby/whatever as you do.

liladelphia215

MusicFanatic said:

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

@TXUltraRunner- why? I kinda like them, they excite me. I'm always happy when a friend announces her pregnancy on FB and it's in the open.

I like them too - it's also a great way to tell family that aren't really close enough for a call, but don't want to come to the next family function like surprise! My cousin is getting married in September, so I don't want everyone to find out about my pregnancy on her day... so Facebook it is. I know it will still be her day, but I want all eyes on her, not people coming up to congratulate me on my belly.

TXUltraRunner

MusicFanatic said:

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

@TXUltraRunner- why? I kinda like them, they excite me. I'm always happy when a friend announces her pregnancy on FB and it's in the open.

(you asked so I apologize for my strong feelings) I just think that anyone who actually needs to know/cares you will tell in person/on the phone. I hate attention whoring and I think that is the ultimate form. Are we all supposed to worship someone because they can reproduce? Also, it's usually with a really goofy/stupid picture that usually makes me eyeroll. Anyone on my facebook is just gonna have to figure it out organically. I'll not put myself on a pedestal and say "look at me and give me compliments, I'm pregnant."

tarynlphillips

laece said:

Sushi sucks. Can't stand that crap. 

I have no words.... (

liladelphia215

TXUltraRunner said:

MusicFanatic said:

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

@TXUltraRunner- why? I kinda like them, they excite me. I'm always happy when a friend announces her pregnancy on FB and it's in the open.

(you asked so I apologize for my strong feelings) I just think that anyone who actually needs to know/cares you will tell in person/on the phone. I hate attention whoring and I think that is the ultimate form. Are we all supposed to worship someone because they can reproduce? Also, it's usually with a really goofy/stupid picture that usually makes me eyeroll. Anyone on my facebook is just gonna have to figure it out organically. I'll not put myself on a pedestal and say "look at me and give me compliments, I'm pregnant."

I disagree. I have a whole section of my family - there's a ton of them. I'd love to phone every single one of them, but I can't. Just because I don't want to make a whole bunch of phone calls, doesn't mean I don't want people to know. And what am I supposed to say to them all? I'm pregnant, Okay Bye. I'd rather just post a simple picture on Facebook "Coming Soon" and be done. Call everyone who is an immediate family member and Facebook the rest.

YaMrWhite

GrahamSchneider said:

TXUltraRunner said:

MusicFanatic said:

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

@TXUltraRunner- why? I kinda like them, they excite me. I'm always happy when a friend announces her pregnancy on FB and it's in the open.

(you asked so I apologize for my strong feelings) I just think that anyone who actually needs to know/cares you will tell in person/on the phone. I hate attention whoring and I think that is the ultimate form. Are we all supposed to worship someone because they can reproduce? Also, it's usually with a really goofy/stupid picture that usually makes me eyeroll. Anyone on my facebook is just gonna have to figure it out organically. I'll not put myself on a pedestal and say "look at me and give me compliments, I'm pregnant."

I disagree. I have a whole section of my family - there's a ton of them. I'd love to phone every single one of them, but I can't. Just because I don't want to make a whole bunch of phone calls, doesn't mean I don't want people to know. And what am I supposed to say to them all? I'm pregnant, Okay Bye. I'd rather just post a simple picture on Facebook "Coming Soon" and be done. Call everyone who is an immediate family member and Facebook the rest.

I have a huge ass family and I hate talking on the phone. Also, because my family is so large, we aren't majorly close to everyone. I have uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. that I don't even have phone numbers for but we are all FB friends. I plan on doing the old "Steph is gonna be a big sister soon!" post and be done with it. 

TXUltraRunner

I'm sorry, I thought this was the UNPOPULAR opinion thread.  

Milagros315

For me it's not the actual announcement that I hate. I live really far away from my family so I definitely see how it's convenient to spread the news that way. I just hate all of the cutesy Pinteresty announcements. It just seems like "I'm pregnant!“ isn't enough anymore.

MusicFanatic

GrahamSchneider said:

TXUltraRunner said:

MusicFanatic said:

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

@TXUltraRunner- why? I kinda like them, they excite me. I'm always happy when a friend announces her pregnancy on FB and it's in the open.

(you asked so I apologize for my strong feelings) I just think that anyone who actually needs to know/cares you will tell in person/on the phone. I hate attention whoring and I think that is the ultimate form. Are we all supposed to worship someone because they can reproduce? Also, it's usually with a really goofy/stupid picture that usually makes me eyeroll. Anyone on my facebook is just gonna have to figure it out organically. I'll not put myself on a pedestal and say "look at me and give me compliments, I'm pregnant."

I disagree. I have a whole section of my family - there's a ton of them. I'd love to phone every single one of them, but I can't. Just because I don't want to make a whole bunch of phone calls, doesn't mean I don't want people to know. And what am I supposed to say to them all? I'm pregnant, Okay Bye. I'd rather just post a simple picture on Facebook "Coming Soon" and be done. Call everyone who is an immediate family member and Facebook the rest.

Agreed. There are a bunch of family members I haven't told yet..  when I give permission for my mother to tell, she'd probably be happy to call all of them and AW it.  But I'm not. Family like cousins, etc.. that I love to pieces, but they don't live in the same state and I don't really just call them on the phone. We text, we FB.  Same with a bunch of friends.  I've only told my very two best friends, but that doesn't mean I don't want my OTHER friends to not know.  I'm just not ready to share it yet, and I won't call 100+ people on the phone.

Plus, .. FB=AW.  For everyone. Isn't that what FB is for?  Even if you're sharing a picture of your 6 year old.. you're being an AW.  I guess maybe I don't see the difference about announcing or talking about the one in your uterus as being more AW than anything else we see and do on FB.

I don't plan on doing anything crazy, but I'll make an announcement. Of sorts. Something simple.  It doesn't mean I feel my pregnancy is special (though it is to me) than anyone elses or I want attention. I just want people to know.

MusicFanatic

TXUltraRunner said:

I'm sorry, I thought this was the UNPOPULAR opinion thread.  

It is, we're just discussing. If everyone posted an unpopular opinion and then everyone read and dropped every single one, this thread would be crazy boring I was just curious.

liladelphia215

Milagros315 said:

For me it's not the actual announcement that I hate. I live really far away from my family so I definitely see how it's convenient to spread the news that way. I just hate all of the cutesy Pinteresty announcements. It just seems like "I'm pregnant!“ isn't enough anymore.

My H wants to do a cutesy pinteresty type LOL. He said a few weeks ago "I have an idea for a FB announcement when we get there" He said do like painted footprints on paper (for me, him, and DD) and then do one of a question mark with a "Coming Soon January 2015". He doesn't even have Pinterest! I'm content with a picture of DD in a Big Sis shirt. But I'm getting to choose whether or not we find out the sex, so maybe I'll give him this if he wants to do it.

UberBiz

TXUltraRunner said:

MusicFanatic said:

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

@TXUltraRunner- why? I kinda like them, they excite me. I'm always happy when a friend announces her pregnancy on FB and it's in the open.

(you asked so I apologize for my strong feelings) I just think that anyone who actually needs to know/cares you will tell in person/on the phone. I hate attention whoring and I think that is the ultimate form. Are we all supposed to worship someone because they can reproduce? Also, it's usually with a really goofy/stupid picture that usually makes me eyeroll. Anyone on my facebook is just gonna have to figure it out organically. I'll not put myself on a pedestal and say "look at me and give me compliments, I'm pregnant."

The whole reason for anything on FB is to AW it up to the Nth degree. I do, however, agree in that I dislike all the goofy/"clever" announcement pictures. If you're gonna FB announce, then just be like, "Hey world, I'm growing a baby." or something. *shrug*

TXUltraRunner

MusicFanatic said:

TXUltraRunner said:

I'm sorry, I thought this was the UNPOPULAR opinion thread.  

It is, we're just discussing. If everyone posted an unpopular opinion and then everyone read and dropped every single one, this thread would be crazy boring I was just curious.

I'm just being a smartass

MusicFanatic

UberBiz said:

TXUltraRunner said:

MusicFanatic said:

TXUltraRunner said:

I hate Facebook pregnancy announcements. 

@TXUltraRunner- why? I kinda like them, they excite me. I'm always happy when a friend announces her pregnancy on FB and it's in the open.

(you asked so I apologize for my strong feelings) I just think that anyone who actually needs to know/cares you will tell in person/on the phone. I hate attention whoring and I think that is the ultimate form. Are we all supposed to worship someone because they can reproduce? Also, it's usually with a really goofy/stupid picture that usually makes me eyeroll. Anyone on my facebook is just gonna have to figure it out organically. I'll not put myself on a pedestal and say "look at me and give me compliments, I'm pregnant."

The whole reason for anything on FB is to AW it up to the Nth degree. I do, however, agree in that I dislike all the goofy/"clever" announcement pictures. If you're gonna FB announce, then just be like, "Hey world, I'm growing a baby." or something. *shrug*

I'm probably using the "what are you doing" smiley thing and doing the "feeling" one and then choosing "excited" and putting a status regarding my pregnancy.  (because that made a BUNCH of sense, it does in my head). Simple.

MusicFanatic

CrazyMonkeyBear said:

I gots another... Contrary to popular belief, I actually don't like being the one who posts the W2O/2WW/symptom threads. I know, I know, hard to believe. I just do it because I'm up super early, and no one beats me to it.

It's way too many notifications. I know I can turn them off, but I like having them on if I start other threads not related to them.

I don't mind to help you, if you need some relief.  I'm not up quiteeee as early as you, but I'm close. I'm just sucky at coming up with questions and making sure I don't repeat any because I completely forget if something has been asked.

UberBiz

ICarriedAWatermelon said:

I hate the terms: squish/squishy, "the littles," and - the worst offender of them all - SPOSIE.

Can we let these die? So cutesy and ... UGH.

Can I add to this list? Can't stand: Hubby/Wifey, offspring, and darn it now I can't think of any others that I had in my head when I read your post.

MusicFanatic

CrazyMonkeyBear said:

I tend to start writing a question, go "wait a minute, that's been asked already," then go back to the drawing board. Want to take over on the weekends and/or when you don't see them up already?

You got it I don't want you to dread doing it!  I'll help you out and if it's not posted once I'm up I'll post.

Beauxbaton

ICarriedAWatermelon said:

I hate the terms: squish/squishy, "the littles," and - the worst offender of them all - SPOSIE.

Can we let these die? So cutesy and ... UGH.

On top of this I also hate when people say the word "bish" instead of "bitch." I'm pretty sure it originated because your used to not be able to say swear words on tb, but we're adults. We can say swear words now. Use the damn word.

Also "Sposie" makes me want to stab people. I dont use sposies I use disposable diapers. I we dont call cloth diapers "clothies." 

Wait, we don't right? Cause im totally not cool with that.

Lanatir

I'm pretty sure half of my family would never know if I didn't do a FB pregnancy announcement...  My mom was 8th of 11 and my dad was 1st of 5.  All but 3 have kids.  I sometimes post pictures in FB messages so my aunt can take them to my grandma and show them on her laptop.  Grandma is too deaf to use the phone anymore (although, at 94, I guess that's not surprising).

ETA:  I forgot one of the main reasons FB announcement was really the most convenient.  I kept getting my brother's voicemail and he kept calling after I was in bed.  Yay military being stationed in time zones with a 13 hour difference...  And military never being able to answer phones, but they are often given spans of time for computer use (at least my brother's squadron is).

MusicFanatic

jconno said:

MusicFanatic said:

CrazyMonkeyBear said:

I gots another... Contrary to popular belief, I actually don't like being the one who posts the W2O/2WW/symptom threads. I know, I know, hard to believe. I just do it because I'm up super early, and no one beats me to it.

It's way too many notifications. I know I can turn them off, but I like having them on if I start other threads not related to them.

I don't mind to help you, if you need some relief.  I'm not up quiteeee as early as you, but I'm close. I'm just sucky at coming up with questions and making sure I don't repeat any because I completely forget if something has been asked.

I tend to start writing a question, go "wait a minute, that's been asked already," then go back to the drawing board. Want to take over on the weekends and/or when you don't see them up already?

------------------------------------ We could just leave it up to whoever feels like starting it. I know your up early and usually the first one here, but if you hold off I'm sure random people will end up starting it. That's usually how the 2WW & WTO threads were on TTGP.

That too.  I never do it because you always just kinda did, so I let you.  But if it's not your favorite thing to do, hopefully people are reading that right now   And others can just start it if they want. I just didn't want to step on toes by doing so.

penguindash

I think it's kinda cool to be "on the same wavelength" as the other girls who switch over, and post with them on a smaller level.  Plus we talk dentists, gagging and biting during BJ's.  If that aint fun, I dunno what is.

@MusicFanatic Looks like I have a thread to join!

AlfiesMOM

peggels24 said:

I dislike the term "dildo cam"

I wish I could love this more than once! I legit cringe when I read that word!! 

mikeANDjen448

I have gone both ways with the FB posts..... But I'm on the side of it's ok. I plan on posting a pic of E with her "I'm gonna be a big sister" shirt once I hit 2nd tri.

motherboy

AlfiesMOM said:

peggels24 said:

I dislike the term "dildo cam"

I wish I could love this more than once! I legit cringe when I read that word!! 

Oh I think it's funny. I also laughed that the person who just used that term has the screen name lovely lips. I have the humor of a 7th grade boy.