Monday Bitchfest

Maelara

Lets hear it!

NLJ82

I'm just so freaking sick of back pain and not being able to move normally! It was terrible sciatica but now I feel like it's moved down into my tailbone and it makes moving at any time so painful. HURRY NOVEMBER!

sweetbabyrahe

Frustrated because I took the day off today because DS had random fevers, congestion, and a sore throat. Called this morning and earliest appt is 550pm. Could be at work and my luck they'll find something and he'll need to stay home tomorrow

SarahHeck

Alexaiver is some poor little boy's name....

missnacholover

I think I'm entering that phase of pregnancy where I hate everything and everyone.

DH bugged me last night.  We were prepping food for the week and he washed all of his dishes but not my 3.  When I called him out on it, he totally bit my face off for no reason. WTF?  Next time I clean the bathroom I'm going to just happen to not clean his sink.

mockingjay1

I'm so freaking sick of itching, and due to itching waking me up at night multiple times a night I am EXHAUSTED. Last night I was up four times again. I go back to work tomorrow after having 10 days off, 7 of which I haven't gotten a lot of sleep. I am going to be a zombie. 

sweetbabyrahe

Ehh so annoying @Econosaurus‌ I get comments but my family doesn't say anything. Stay strong team green. Tell them to wait and shop after if they NEED their gifts to be stereotypically blue or pink.

AnnieRoo13

Econosaurus said:

My family is really getting on my butt lately about not finding out what kind of genitals this kid is packing. Every conversation with my in laws they ask if I can have them "check " at my next ultrasound or if my husband will pull up my records and take a look (dafuq?!). Now my mom has joined in with subtle jabs about how it's so hard to shop for the baby (we never asked for anything...) and how everything is just so monochromatic and boring/green. Plus the husband back pedals every time someone asks about the sex as rolls his eyes saying "well apparently WE wanted a surprise". Like I'm a fun ruining dick hating harpie.

That's just rude. Also, not cool of your H to not back you up.

dh2613

I feel like I am so behind, even though we have so much done already for the baby this weekend it sort of hit that we have 13 more weeks and I went into full on panic mode. From a "things baby needs" we are good, but we have yet to find a daycare (which is really hard to do here) and we have not signed up for any classes. I am going to try and be productive and get some of that out of the way today. So basically I am bitching to myself...

Edit:   2nd Bitchfest - Why does my avatar not show the picture I have on my profile or the signature? I've fixed it so many times and nothing.

Jan1214

Back to school today, which by itself isn't the end of the world, but I have to speak to the entire faculty. I'm not normally fearful of public speaking, but I'm feeling more vulnerable than usual after an entire anti-social summer in soft pants and t-shirts. I'm out of practice.

The baby is going to be very confused. "Why is the couch moving, Momma?"

missnacholover

Econosaurus said:

My family is really getting on my butt lately about not finding out what kind of genitals this kid is packing. Every conversation with my in laws they ask if I can have them "check " at my next ultrasound or if my husband will pull up my records and take a look (dafuq?!). Now my mom has joined in with subtle jabs about how it's so hard to shop for the baby (we never asked for anything...) and how everything is just so monochromatic and boring/green. Plus the husband back pedals every time someone asks about the sex as rolls his eyes saying "well apparently WE wanted a surprise". Like I'm a fun ruining dick hating harpie.

Ewww, butthead!!!

My family and ILs know we know and aren't telling.  It's driving MIL bonkers and she thinks she's so slick trying to get me to "slip".  Asking me what the theme is to our nursery (to which I reply "Animals"), telling me she knows it's a boy and is buying him tonka trucks, etc.  We aren't slipping.  Stop trying to get us to.

Love4Science

The left side of my upper back between my spine and my shoulder blade needs to stop hurting.  I can't sit in a chair, I can't stand up, I can't lay in a bed.  The only thing that mildly helps is if I get on my knees, put my face and shoulders on the floor, and my ass in the air.  And I can't do that all day.  I don't really want to pay $75 for a massage as there's a crap-ton of baby stuff still to get.  I just hurt and want to sleep.

Also, anxiety, go to hell.  This baby is coming in November and worrying about it will not do anything.

Sarahbeth612

We still don't have a name picked out and MIL says "what do you mean of course you have a name! I thought he was going to be a junior!" No, that's what you want.


I put this in the top thread but my doctors comments this morning about my baby seeing my tattoos are pissing me off more as I'm sitting here in the waiting room.

AnnieRoo13

My co-worker is back from vacation today. You'd think I'd be happy that I get to take a lunch again and maybe get some help around the office, but she keeps sighing and acting like she's so stressed out. Sorry you have been off work since August 1 and you had to come back, that must be really tough.

missnacholover

Econosaurus said:

@missnacholover @annieroo13 Right? Initially he was on board and pretty supportive. Now that everyone else is getting antsy it feels like he's turned and acts like I am the withholding tyrant and he wants to know and tell people but his damn wife is ruining it.

It makes me feel so awful all the time. I have tried to explain that moving mid pregnancy and being near nothing and nobody we know while working all day from home is a lot of change and uncertainty on top of having our first baby. Somehow not knowing the sex minimizes that pressure a little, it's like having one less thing to focus on or worry about. But I guess that's not "fun" enough for him. 

I'm going solo for a follow up scan to check that the placenta has moved and to get a spinal view they missed at the a/s and I'm temped to have them write it down and bring it home with me. I would lay out how this is making me feel one more time and give him the option of opening it or shredding it and being more supportive. I hate feeling like it's me vs. everyone over other people's ability to buy freaking baby clothes!

*hugs*

I have been feeling like DH has been falling off the supportive band wagon as well.  Yesterday we were running errands at an office supply store.  My feet hurt and I was tired so I sat down on a display office chair.  DH later said to me "you really don't know how bad it looks to others when you do that."  I said, "Well, I'm a little bit pregnant and my feet are kind of killing me so I really don't give a shit." 

KMW08

I'm just complaining on minor things today. My shoulders ache, I think it's due to sleeping primarily on my sides as I'm normally a stomach sleeper.  Also, I have no motivation to do anything. My house is a mess and I really need to putty the walls in LO's room so it can get painted & all this baby gear can be moved into his room and out of my way. 

LoR2010

I'm starving today. Went to bed starving, woke up at 4am starving, had bfast... Still starving... It's 9:20.... Too early to eat my turkey burger I brought for lunch? This baby must be having a growth spurt.

JamieK1882

I'm mobile so I'm going to be selfish and list all my bitches first, but will go back later and read everyone else's. I'm having a bad morning..

First off, it's Monday and I work this upcoming weekend, so today starts my 12 day work streak.

Second, I just picked up another consulting job and now I'm so extremely stressed with all of the work I have and my crazy schedule (I literally have 1 full time job, 1 prn job, 1 weekend job, teaching at the gym, and now this consulting). I know it's my own doing, but I'm trying to make some extra $ for baby and daycare costs.

Third, co-workers at work are driving me nuts. I don't understand why some people can't adhere to deadlines. This adds to my stress from above. One coworker is still working on something they owed me last DECEMBER!

Lastly, I'm trying to get to work and apparently there was a huge accident the route I go. Numerous on-ramps are closed and I am so lost. Augh!

mommymeg143

missnacholover said:

Econosaurus said:

My family is really getting on my butt lately about not finding out what kind of genitals this kid is packing. Every conversation with my in laws they ask if I can have them "check " at my next ultrasound or if my husband will pull up my records and take a look (dafuq?!). Now my mom has joined in with subtle jabs about how it's so hard to shop for the baby (we never asked for anything...) and how everything is just so monochromatic and boring/green. Plus the husband back pedals every time someone asks about the sex as rolls his eyes saying "well apparently WE wanted a surprise". Like I'm a fun ruining dick hating harpie.

Ewww, butthead!!!

My family and ILs know we know and aren't telling.  It's driving MIL bonkers and she thinks she's so slick trying to get me to "slip".  Asking me what the theme is to our nursery (to which I reply "Animals"), telling me she knows it's a boy and is buying him tonka trucks, etc.  We aren't slipping.  Stop trying to get us to.

Your MIL sounds like mine.   The only difference is that my MIL was actually at our anatomy scan and could clearly see we are having a girl.  She argued with the tech for at least 10 minutes that the tech couldn't possibly know for sure that it was indeed a girl.   The tech kept saying, "mam...i've done this for 23 years.  I know what a labia looks like."  That was 8 weeks ago and she is still saying that she is not sure it's a girl.  "Do I really want to do the nursery in pink, buy dresses and get things monogrammed?  WHAT if it's a boy??"  Major EYEROLL to both of our MILs.     

venussapphire

I've been sick over a week That is on top of regular heart burn and morning sickness fun.

missnacholover

MeganMullikin said:

missnacholover said:

Econosaurus said:

My family is really getting on my butt lately about not finding out what kind of genitals this kid is packing. Every conversation with my in laws they ask if I can have them "check " at my next ultrasound or if my husband will pull up my records and take a look (dafuq?!). Now my mom has joined in with subtle jabs about how it's so hard to shop for the baby (we never asked for anything...) and how everything is just so monochromatic and boring/green. Plus the husband back pedals every time someone asks about the sex as rolls his eyes saying "well apparently WE wanted a surprise". Like I'm a fun ruining dick hating harpie.

Ewww, butthead!!!

My family and ILs know we know and aren't telling.  It's driving MIL bonkers and she thinks she's so slick trying to get me to "slip".  Asking me what the theme is to our nursery (to which I reply "Animals"), telling me she knows it's a boy and is buying him tonka trucks, etc.  We aren't slipping.  Stop trying to get us to.

Your MIL sounds like mine.   The only difference is that my MIL was actually at our anatomy scan and could clearly see we are having a girl.  She argued with the tech for at least 10 minutes that the tech couldn't possibly know for sure that it was indeed a girl.   The tech kept saying, "mam...i've done this for 23 years.  I know what a labia looks like."  That was 8 weeks ago and she is still saying that she is not sure it's a girl.  "Do I really want to do the nursery in pink, buy dresses and get things monogrammed?  WHAT if it's a boy??"  Major EYEROLL to both of our MILs.     

Seriously, it's starting to really piss me off.  She's said that "if it's a girl, I'm in trouble." and made some other comments like that.  It's like she can't wrap her head around the fact that there's a 50/50 chance it's a girl.

PandaCon

It's Monday and I am back at work. My long weekend vacation wasn't long enough. 

Plus it looks like my coworker, who was supposed to grab my prep bins forgot them. Now I don't have them. Prepping a week of Sunday School Curriculum is going to be crap without them. 

mommymeg143

You guise! I've done EVERYTHING to fix my avatar.  EVERYTHING.  I thought changing my screen name would be so easy!  Just go to theknot, change it and BAM it's changed on here.  NOPE. NOPE. NOPE.  

My bitchfest is I feel like a total stranger on here now.  I can't love tit anything because I have a generic avatar and it doesn't show up as me.  BOOOOOOOO TB.  

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missnacholover

FhSTAR81 said:

My new bitch. I bought 2 pack n plays yesterday and now today they are 20% off!!!

Where'd you get them?  Can you go back to the store for a price adjustment?



I have another bitch - my wrist is killing me.  I thought maybe I slept on it weird but it's been hurty for 3 days now.  Wondering if this is pregnancy carpal tunnel?

huntress17

How my hip feels like something is constantly stabbing an icepick and grinding. . Can we skip September please?

Love4Science

@Econosaurus - I have not tried that but it sounds amazing.  There is a basket of tennis balls at yoga that no one ever uses.  I'm going to swipe a few in my sweatshirt and bring them home and lay on them on the floor all night (prop up one hip with a pillow).  Well, until the dog gives me a sad enough smooshy face that I am conned into giving her one.  After swimming and eating, tennis balls are her favorite thing ever.

Thanks for the suggestion!

AnnieRoo13

AnnieRoo13 said:

My co-worker is back from vacation today. You'd think I'd be happy that I get to take a lunch again and maybe get some help around the office, but she keeps sighing and acting like she's so stressed out. Sorry you have been off work since August 1 and you had to come back, that must be really tough.

Okay, I have to take my bitchfest back because my co-worker just went out to get me a real bakery doughnut. I'm over the MOON excited for it I take back all the bad things I have ever said and will ever say about her. Doughnuts make up for everything.

marajay6

My baby is raging a war with my lower intestines today and it doesn't feel too great.

JSwinford

This whole fasting for 12 hours before my gestational diabetes test SUCKS.  

brooklyngirl18

mine is really stupid today but i came across pictures from my honeymoon, where i was about 50 pounds lighter, and i'm feeling pretty bad about myself. i was lower than my usual weight for my wedding and i obviously have put on weight with this pregnancy but im just feeling really big and uncomfortable and miss the way i used to look. im bitching at myself in general and my growing love handles and cellulite thighs.

uncharted01

AnnieRoo13 said:

AnnieRoo13 said:

My co-worker is back from vacation today. You'd think I'd be happy that I get to take a lunch again and maybe get some help around the office, but she keeps sighing and acting like she's so stressed out. Sorry you have been off work since August 1 and you had to come back, that must be really tough.

Okay, I have to take my bitchfest back because my co-worker just went out to get me a real bakery doughnut. I'm over the MOON excited for it I take back all the bad things I have ever said and will ever say about her. Doughnuts make up for everything.

I have my 1 hour glucose test today and a coworker brought in donuts for everyone this morning (

KatheTravis

@missnacholover‌ you can get those cheap wrist braces for carpal tunnel. I wear one at night when mine acts up.

My bitch for the day is I got maybe a total of 3 hours of sleep last night because I was itching my cream that worked wonders Saturday night did nothing. My only saving grace is we are headed to the beach tomorrow!

Maelara

@FhSTAR81‌ go into the store you bought the pack and plays at with the receipt and get the discount. If they make a fuss, return them at full price and then buy them at the sale price.

missnacholover

And another...
Condescending people who obviously know everything about EVERYTHING.

NLJ82

SarahHeck said:

Alexaiver is some poor little boy's name....

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NLJ82

Love4Science said:

The left side of my upper back between my spine and my shoulder blade needs to stop hurting.  I can't sit in a chair, I can't stand up, I can't lay in a bed.  The only thing that mildly helps is if I get on my knees, put my face and shoulders on the floor, and my ass in the air.  And I can't do that all day.  I don't really want to pay $75 for a massage as there's a crap-ton of baby stuff still to get.  I just hurt and want to sleep.

Also, anxiety, go to hell.  This baby is coming in November and worrying about it will not do anything.

YES! WHY?! As I mentioned, I have terrible lower back pain and now I have this new weird shoulder blade pain and I can't get relief no matter what I do, unless, like you said...butt in the air. Ridiculous

clumsyatheart

Econosaurus said:

My family is really getting on my butt lately about not finding out what kind of genitals this kid is packing.

Every conversation with my in laws they ask if I can have them "check " at my next ultrasound or if my husband will pull up my records and take a look (dafuq?!). Now my mom has joined in with subtle jabs about how it's so hard to shop for the baby (we never asked for anything...) and how everything is just so monochromatic and boring/green.

Plus the husband back pedals every time someone asks about the sex as rolls his eyes saying "well apparently WE wanted a surprise". Like I'm a fun ruining dick hating harpie.

Wtf i still buy boys or neutral clothes for my baby and she's a girl. I don't understand why people need to know the sex so badly. I'm really sorry you're dealing with this your husband's lack of support isn't okay.

clumsyatheart

My main complaint: I JUST WANT TO TAKE A PROPER CRAP FOR ONCE.

Ahem, sorry everyone. I think that will be my main complaint right up until nov 22.

Also, i ordered spicy chicken and cheese eggrolls last night (a treat, since i'm gluten and dairy intolerant and eating either involves taking pills) as an appetizer before our flatbread pizza (i told the waiter i wanted them before the pizza) AND THE WAITER BRINGS OUT THE EGGROLLS WITH THE PIZZA LIKE HELLO, EGGROLLS ARE A FREAKING APPETIZER. APPETIZER BEFORE MAIN COURSE. DID YOU NOT LISTEN JFKEJEJRN? I got so pissed, i sent them back and spent the rest of the meal obviously glaring at the waiter. I wanted AND STILL WANT those damn eggrolls, but i didn't want to eat them with my flatbread. Murder.

LongIslandMama1114

Had my 1 hour glucose test this morning. My bitch is that the girl wouldn't listen to me when I told her which veins to use so now I have a seriously bruised up arm that is hard to bend too much or straighten too much. I see a hematologist once a month and get pricked all the time. Don't you think I know where the best spots are? This isn't only for me...it's to make YOUR job easier!

uncharted01

@clumsyatheart - I have also been having poo problems. My MIL suggested I try some swiss chard. So I sauteed some up with onions last night and quite literally, an hour later I was in the bathroom. Granted, it did make me a pretty crampy, but I hadn't gone in days so it was just a huge relief!

dbgwife

Econosaurus said:

Love4Science said:

The left side of my upper back between my spine and my shoulder blade needs to stop hurting.  I can't sit in a chair, I can't stand up, I can't lay in a bed.  The only thing that mildly helps is if I get on my knees, put my face and shoulders on the floor, and my ass in the air.  And I can't do that all day.  I don't really want to pay $75 for a massage as there's a crap-ton of baby stuff still to get.  I just hurt and want to sleep.

Also, anxiety, go to hell.  This baby is coming in November and worrying about it will not do anything.

Have you tried getting a firm ball (lacrosse or tennis) and putting it between your back and a wall and pressing into it while rolling it up and down along your scapula? You really have to get in there are get nasty with it but it can help release the muscles some. I had to do it a lot while I was waiitng for shoulder surgery. 
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This. Or even a foam roller? We have a large firm foam roller and it does wonders! I get leg cramps, and lower back pain and it helps a ton!