H called out of work this morning so we could have sex. Twice. Awesome-sauce!
I just want to eat everything.
I'm both excited and nervous about the premiere of American Horror Story tonight. I am afraid of clowns and I bet one will make an appearance at some point...no likey.
From the trailer I saw there is definitely a clown...and he's super creepy!
@finallyyourturn2 Good luck! Sending vibes for a smooth surgery and recovery.
@kellbell1982 Sorry to hear that. Vibes for your step mom's surgery.
@beatlesgal I feel the same way to an extent. I am thrilled to be pregnant again, but part of me still wonders if we will bring this baby home. I've thought about it a lot, and it's mainly PGAL thing. I keep reminding myself of that.
Why is our board such a magnet for drama llama's from other boards? I mean the trolls are bad enough, but then there are regs from other boards who feel the need to jump in too. Blah, I'm cranky today.
@Beatlesgal4 - I have been feeling the same. We had our anatomy scan today and that is the first thing that made me feel a strong connection. When the tech went through and pointed out all the organs, limbs, spinal cord (that is actually the thing that made me go "wow!") I just felt something. I think it comes with time for each person though. The spinal cord?? Who'd have thought that'd make me melt!
Why is our board such a magnet for drama llama's from other boards? I mean the trolls are bad enough, but then there are regs from other boards who feel the need to jump in too. Blah, I'm cranky today.
Because the drama got out of hand and spread like a wildfire to all of the other boards and now everyone is coming to look and poke the Haggard Trolls.
I think just acting like you didn't even see the posts from people here just to see if they can continue making a mockery of our board that they will get bored and go away.
Im craving Subway chocolate chip cookies to the extent I might cry if I dont get them now. But I feel so stupid going to Subway for ONLY cookies!
*throws chair and storms out*
I've totally gone to Subway and just gotten cookies before. I have no shame.
Seriously why the shit storm abrewing in HDBD! Please don't ruin my HDBD damnit!!!
Wtf! Why on hdbd!
Any other time bare bellies came up we all vetoed them, now all of a sudden we are wrong because noobs and op and another boards members say so. Ugh it's becoming a dead horse of a subject really.
@beatlesgal4 I did not really feel any bond or attachment to my son until after he was born and was probably closer to a month old. I was happy to be pregnant with him, but felt very disconnected until after he was here. Even those first few days in the hospital I was upset that I didn't feel that overwhelming love for my new baby like I was supposed to. I found with each day that passed over the first few weeks we were home together our bond grew and I finally felt they way everyone told me I would.
I can't even finish going through all of this before I just have to yell: She is crazy! The troll is nuts! I'm sorry, I know giving an AW attention is what keeps them here, but it is driving me insane that she is participating here like she is a part of this community. If you missed my post in yesterday's random (it was late), if you dig into her post history, everything becomes VERY clear. I guess the best thing to do is ignore her, but it makes me uncomfortable that she is settling in here despite how unwanted she is. I know we cannot dictate where people post, but I had to get that off my chest. And now I'll try to ignore her. I just hope everyone remembers her true colors instead of forgetting and getting chummy because she is acting normal.
Why is our board such a magnet for drama llama's from other boards? I mean the trolls are bad enough, but then there are regs from other boards who feel the need to jump in too. Blah, I'm cranky today.
Because the drama got out of hand and spread like a wildfire to all of the other boards and now everyone is coming to look and poke the Haggard Trolls.
I think just acting like you didn't even see the posts from people here just to see if they can continue making a mockery of our board that they will get bored and go away.
FWIW, I have been doing just that and so far had avoided most of it. I feel like I can't swing my pregnant belly around the boards without some drama popping up. Maybe if we all ignore them, they will all fuck off.
@MandJS I would toss them, too. Most meds are fine a year over the expiration date, but chemical changes occur and can break down or change things in them. So, for example, aspirin actually becomes toxic after too long over expiration (if I remember my pharmacology class correctly). Probably best not to take the chance, although I doubt any harm would come to you if you did take them.
And I'm a little fed up by the HDBD board. I actually wanted to post my bump today and now I'm just not going to.
I can't even finish going through all of this before I just have to yell: She is crazy! The troll is nuts! I'm sorry, I know giving an AW attention is what keeps them here, but it is driving me insane that she is participating here like she is a part of this community. If you missed my post in yesterday's random (it was late), if you dig into her post history, everything becomes VERY clear. I guess the best thing to do is ignore her, but it makes me uncomfortable that she is settling in here despite how unwanted she is. I know we cannot dictate where people post, but I had to get that off my chest. And now I'll try to ignore her. I just hope everyone remembers her true colors instead of forgetting and getting chummy because she is acting normal.
Could you provide some links for those of us exclusively on mobile? After hdbd today I think it's obvious her intentions are less than kosher but considering the love tits she's getting maybe it'll help if we could see her inflammatory posts from the past.
Everyone was able to get on board with the skull theory thread and agree that everyone give the same answer. Why can't everyone agree to ignore the shit poster to get an obvious rise out of us?
M15 is the laughing stock of TB. I guess if that's how you guys want this board to be then you're doing it right. If you want it to stop, stop giving them what they want.
I can't even finish going through all of this before I just have to yell: She is crazy! The troll is nuts! I'm sorry, I know giving an AW attention is what keeps them here, but it is driving me insane that she is participating here like she is a part of this community. If you missed my post in yesterday's random (it was late), if you dig into her post history, everything becomes VERY clear. I guess the best thing to do is ignore her, but it makes me uncomfortable that she is settling in here despite how unwanted she is. I know we cannot dictate where people post, but I had to get that off my chest. And now I'll try to ignore her. I just hope everyone remembers her true colors instead of forgetting and getting chummy because she is acting normal.
I agree with this 100%
Edit: I don't know why the picture isn't working. GAH!
Everyone was able to get on board with the skull theory thread and agree that everyone give the same answer. Why can't everyone agree to ignore the shit poster to get an obvious rise out of us?
M15 is the laughing stock of TB. I guess if that's how you guys want this board to be then you're doing it right. If you want it to stop, stop giving them what they want.
You're absolutely right. I'm irritated with myself for letting it get a rise out of me on hdbd. My daughters doc tells me if I ignore her bad behavior it'll go away so I'll apply the same logic here. Does it bother anyone else though that Vargas gal went complaining about us on another board? She's a member of our community and I really don't think that was cool and it's the reason we are being bombarded with o13 According to them
Just throwing this out there that: A: I sincerely hope that I am no longer considered a "noob" since I have been posting a good bit instead of just lurking in the past several weeks B. Everyone has opinions and we seem to be getting people like me, who weren't active in the beginning but are trying to be now, who don't know everything you guys voted on in the past (ie, I didn't know that it was faux pas to post a bare belly until this all occurred today--but if it is still the general consensus of the board then I will totally respect that regardless of my own opinion) C. I like to play with everyone so as long as someone isn't offensive, such as a few of those ladies from Oct., then I will play, chat and be happy. Hope that doesn't come across in the wrong way. Love ya, mean it!
PS: @kellbell1982 definitely have you and your family in my thoughts!!
I'm really frustrated that this shit is happening again and that the same people are involved in trying to stir it up. Fuck this. Can we all agree to ignore the people poking us in the HDBD thread? Let's just continue to post our bump pictures and not engage. I just want our fucking community to go back to normal. We aren't the sideshow people seem to think we are.
Just throwing this out there that: A: I sincerely hope that I am no longer considered a "noob" since I have been posting a good bit instead of just lurking in the past several weeks B. Everyone has opinions and we seem to be getting people like me, who weren't active in the beginning but are trying to be now, who don't know everything you guys voted on in the past (ie, I didn't know that it was faux pas to post a bare belly until this all occurred today--but if it is still the general consensus of the board then I will totally respect that regardless of my own opinion) C. I like to play with everyone so as long as someone isn't offensive, such as a few of those ladies from Oct., then I will play, chat and be happy. Hope that doesn't come across in the wrong way. Love ya, mean it!
PS: @kellbell1982 definitely have you and your family in my thoughts!!
The noob vs reg thing IMO if you post on a REGULAR you are a reg, if you drive by or join the community and then try to tell others how to post etc you are a noob. You obviously show respect for others and are willing to take others feelings into account so no I don't think you have to worry about whether you are a noob or not. I happen to think you contribute plenty to our community not that I'm the judge of anything, just stating my opinion. Thank you for the prayers;)
I wanted to post my bump but now that thread is tainted.
*stuck in a box*
No! Please go post your bump, I still want to see it and I will find it and Love Tit it dammit! I know they are annoying, but I agree with @chaysefaith that ignoring them is the best way to go without any clear TOU violations. I say we continue to enjoy our posts as they were intended. I hate that HDBD turned into what it has today....but it could've ended awhile ago, IMO. If they continue to act that way and post with no one acknowledging them, they'll cross an official TOU line or get bored and go away. I seriously can't comprehend why anyone would want to spend any time, let alone so much time, on another BMB just for the sake of it, but until they get over the urge to post here just for the sake of riling us up, let's not let them win by ruining our time on our board.
@chaysefaith (and ETA @MandJS ) - I'd like to quote BumpJackie's response on the Yes or No thread:
-In regards to posting on BMB's that aren't 'yours' - if a member is purposefully causing a stir, then yes, that is considered trolling.
That's pretty cut and dry.
All this is ridiculous and it would seem to me like it's time for some folks to get warned.
To the rest of you lovely haggard trolls- I agree just ignore them , I know it's hard for a lot of you but they'll go away if there's no fun to be had.
I am pretty sure I am not the only person that feels this way but I have to say it..
I haven't been on TB much in the past month or two because of personal shit, lets just say this pregnancy, being my first one too, is not going the way I imagined, which is fine, BUT it was a lot to deal with.
Anywho, so today I said to myself, it's Wednesday and that means HDBD! I got excited being a plus size lady, you can tell I am carrying a child BUT there is no bump yet! So I like looking at everyone elses and CAN NOT wait till I can post a picture looking all cute with a bump. Just to start reading all the crazy things other people from other boards are saying, I am okay with vistors and what not but why do you need to post your bump pic in our board and start problems, being this is one of the first time I have really been on and reading everything lately it's really annoying to come back to. If you like HDBD go to youe BMB and post it there! Grr!
My random, other than my rant: I am the only person in my office at work and I have a candy bar in my desk, I am thinking about taking a nice long break and enjoying said candy bar.
I hope everyone is having an amazing week and has had great results at appointments!
I forgot in my earlier random post, thanks to all the talk of Red Robin the other day we went for dinner last night. It was delicious as usual, but dessert (chocolate stout brownie bites with salt and caramel sauce) was wonderful! I have an awfully big sweet tooth this pregnancy.
So I tried to post about my delicious chocolate chip muffin here but somehow it ended up in the HDBD thread.
Anywho, it's now in my belly and I'm slightly sad. Am I the only one who gets a little bummed when the end of the meal/bag of chips/bowl of ice cream is in sight? Like, my mouth says, "Let's keep this scrumptious food journey going!" but my brain says, "Hit the brakes, you don't have enough fuel for that kind of road trip."
::sigh::
I thought the muffin thing was on purpose....
I totally thought it was on purpose too. M15 does like their desserts...
@chaysefaith (and ETA @MandJS ) - I'd like to quote BumpJackie's response on the Yes or No thread:
-In regards to posting on BMB's that aren't 'yours' - if a member is purposefully causing a stir, then yes, that is considered trolling.
That's pretty cut and dry.
All this is ridiculous and it would seem to me like it's time for some folks to get warned.
To the rest of you lovely haggard trolls- I agree just ignore them , I know it's hard for a lot of you but they'll go away if there's no fun to be had.
Yes, but it's the "purposeful" part that's difficult to prove. Remember, I'm an attorney by day. Purposeful is a tough standard to prove. I've paged @BumpJackie, and am hopeful that she will give a clear answer. I'm watching the thread, and will continue to page BJ every so often until she responds and gives input.
Oh, Christ on a cracker, MandJS, this is not being fucking adjudicated in a court of fucking law. You're allowed to actually use your brain in here and use contextual, circumstantial clues.
I'm a lawyer, too. There's no legal purposeful standard of proof on the fucking bump forums. Sorry you may have to ruffle some mod buddy feathers.
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+1. I thought BJs explanation would finally give us the leverage we need to get these other boards off our back but apparently it's all subject to legal interpretation now... Becoming way more complicated than necessary
I have my 16 week checkup this afternoon. I'm nervous about meeting with the diabetes Dr bexause my sugar levels have been all over the place. Crossing my fingers no insulin. The thought of giving myself insulin shots kinda freaks me out.
Also, i was driving my son to school this morning and this random man was walking down the street holding a bat. With the eclipse still going on, it was a little bit
creepy. There are definitely a few crazies in this neighborhood
I was diagnosed with GD early on, at about 11 weeks I believe. I was put on insulin at about 14 weeks. My sugar levels were only a problem first thing in the morning everything else is controlled by diet. Honestly depending on the insulin your doctor uses, it really isn't as bad as it is made to seem. I was the person that thought being put on insulin was a dealth sentence but after a week of watching was it did for my resting number (fasting first thing in the morning), I can't believe how much of a change it has made for me! My insulin is a little pen with one of the smallest needles you could imagine!
1.Man, what did I miss?? Bump thread is tainted? Time to play catch up.
2. Totally indulged and did go to subway for those cookies. Best. Decision. Ever. Thanks for the support guys
3. I am talking to the coordinator of a local Great Dane rescue about how to volunteer and get started helping them. I cant express how happy this makes me, it feels so right!
@tunnel - FTM here and this happens to me.... not a lot but it does happen sometimes! Also, in the first tri and early second tri anytime I would sneeze/Cough I would start puking... Glad that is over!
@Darbie914 , oh fuck, now I want a chocolate chip muffin. And I totally get you on the mouth/brain thing...maybe if I ate slower instead of like a Hoover it would help? I doubt it...
@chaysefaith (and ETA @MandJS ) - I'd like to quote BumpJackie's response on the Yes or No thread:
-In regards to posting on BMB's that aren't 'yours' - if a member is purposefully causing a stir, then yes, that is considered trolling.
That's pretty cut and dry.
All this is ridiculous and it would seem to me like it's time for some folks to get warned.
To the rest of you lovely haggard trolls- I agree just ignore them , I know it's hard for a lot of you but they'll go away if there's no fun to be had.
Yes, but it's the "purposeful" part that's difficult to prove. Remember, I'm an attorney by day. Purposeful is a tough standard to prove. I've paged @BumpJackie, and am hopeful that she will give a clear answer. I'm watching the thread, and will continue to page BJ every so often until she responds and gives input.
Oh, Christ on a cracker, MandJS, this is not being fucking adjudicated in a court of fucking law. You're allowed to actually use your brain in here and use contextual, circumstantial clues.
I'm a lawyer, too. There's no legal purposeful standard of proof on the fucking bump forums. Sorry you may have to ruffle some mod buddy feathers.
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+1. I thought BJs explanation would finally give us the leverage we need to get these other boards off our back but apparently it's all subject to legal interpretation now... Becoming way more complicated than necessary
Fuck it. I can't win. I am yielding all decision making on this, and will step aside. Pick a new mod, because I fucking quit.
I'm glad you both thought @BumpJackie's explanation was sufficient. I, personally, did NOT find it to clarify ANYTHING. Nor do I see any trolling happening in the HDBD thread. HOWEVER, I still paged BJ and asked for assistance. I have now tagged her in several threads, paged her on the mod board, PM'ed her, AND emailed her. I can't do much more if she doesn't respond, but... no longer my problem. You clearly do NOT trust that I am doing my best, and it's not worth it. Please, by all means, those of you who are most outspoken about how moderating should happen, volunteer and try it.
I'm thinking a handful of people being upset with you feels more overwhelming than it actually is. This board has hundreds of women on it. Maybe 5-10% of them don't like you as a mod? I know you must feel attacked and frustrated, but I don't think what has been said calls for anything this drastic. We already did a poll on this and the feeling was overwhelmingly in favor of doing nothing about the current mods. The people who DID want to do something about it most certainly wanted an additional mod, not to replace our current ones. So, since it has been voted on, and the board did not want to get rid of you, I think it is dramatic to say we do want to get rid of you. If you yourself actually want to quit...I guess that's another story and we have no say in your personal decision.
I'm not happy about how things have gone this week, but I'm not unhappy with my mods. Do things *always* go how I'd like. No. But that is life and I'm not going to get all super pissy about it.
Okay you're right @MandJS . I don't know what you're doing behind the scenes. I have no interest in modding especially now seeing what a shit show this board has become but I also know on even a tame board the mods are going to be up for scrutiny when an issue arises. It's definitely not fair that lately it's been one issue after the other and I would've said fuck it long ago if I were a mod here.
We've all been giving you suggestions and to clarify what I meant above when BJ straight up said coming over from other boards with the intent of stirring the pot was trolling I thought that was clear cut, ESPECIALLY since O13 admitted they were only here because they were paged by one of our own members and even wrote how they're glad we have drama because their board is slow now since everyone had babies. This is pretty 2+2 IMO and clearly Mauis as well.
I'm sorry we're all ganging up on you. This is too much for two people to handle right now.
ETA I also think it's annoying that members can't offer solutions to overwhelmed mods without the mod throwing their hands up and saying "do it yourself then"
Two those of you who unexpectedly pee a little while sneezing - are you STMs or this something I have to look forward to as a FTM?
My a/s isn't for another 5 weeks. I feel so behind :-(
It hasn't happened to me yet and I'm a STM. But it did happen with my sister in law who was a first time mom. She still can't hold her pee sometimes and her dd is 3.
Advice: kegels!!! Tighten up those muscles lol
FTM and it's been happening to me as early as 7w. If I forget, it's all bad. If I remember, I can prepare and it's all good. Only happens when I'm standing up.
I feel like I must have missed a lot since being MIA for a few days....I guess I'll have to look at the bump thread. I was thinking of posting in there, too, but maybe I'll wait till next week if its really negative right now. I tend to stay out of the drama, but I do think the Mods do a great job on this board. That's just my 2 cents.
I'm eating corn casserole for lunch. It's not as good as I was hoping it would be, simply because I don't think I should just be eating corn and calling it my lunch. I didn't sleep well because I just dreamt of that damn black widow out in my backyard and massive webs coming into my house. It was not very pleasant.
I do have a question for you ladies. Do you feel your hormones are playing a role in how you act? I'm having a really hard time keeping it together. I'm angry ALL THE TIME, mostly directed at my DH and I feel horrible.
I'm not caught up on everything here so forgive me.
@MandJS wants to step down. I've double and triple checked with her and it's what she wants. She appreciates all of the love and support from you guys but this board has become very time consuming and with her other responsibilities it's too much.
You guys are welcome to nominate another mod and vote or I can go it alone.
If @MandJS truly wants to step down, then I do think we should add another mod because it's not fair to @chaysefaith to have to do it all herself. I nominate @FrecklesInside since she was the runner up and not because I have a girl crush on her wink wink
Re: Has anybody seen my Swingline stapler?
*throws chair and storms out*
@kellbell1982 Sorry to hear that. Vibes for your step mom's surgery.
@beatlesgal I feel the same way to an extent. I am thrilled to be pregnant again, but part of me still wonders if we will bring this baby home. I've thought about it a lot, and it's mainly PGAL thing. I keep reminding myself of that.
Why is our board such a magnet for drama llama's from other boards? I mean the trolls are bad enough, but then there are regs from other boards who feel the need to jump in too. Blah, I'm cranky today.
MC: 2/19/14
@Beatlesgal4 - I have been feeling the same. We had our anatomy scan today and that is the first thing that made me feel a strong connection. When the tech went through and pointed out all the organs, limbs, spinal cord (that is actually the thing that made me go "wow!") I just felt something. I think it comes with time for each person though. The spinal cord?? Who'd have thought that'd make me melt!
For suzyq0525
MC: 2/19/14
And I'm a little fed up by the HDBD board. I actually wanted to post my bump today and now I'm just not going to.
M15 is the laughing stock of TB. I guess if that's how you guys want this board to be then you're doing it right. If you want it to stop, stop giving them what they want.
A: I sincerely hope that I am no longer considered a "noob" since I have been posting a good bit instead of just lurking in the past several weeks
B. Everyone has opinions and we seem to be getting people like me, who weren't active in the beginning but are trying to be now, who don't know everything you guys voted on in the past (ie, I didn't know that it was faux pas to post a bare belly until this all occurred today--but if it is still the general consensus of the board then I will totally respect that regardless of my own opinion)
C. I like to play with everyone so as long as someone isn't offensive, such as a few of those ladies from Oct., then I will play, chat and be happy. Hope that doesn't come across in the wrong way.
Love ya, mean it!
PS: @kellbell1982 definitely have you and your family in my thoughts!!
-In regards to posting on BMB's that aren't 'yours' - if a member is purposefully causing a stir, then yes, that is considered trolling.
That's pretty cut and dry.
All this is ridiculous and it would seem to me like it's time for some folks to get warned.
To the rest of you lovely haggard trolls- I agree just ignore them , I know it's hard for a lot of you but they'll go away if there's no fun to be had.
I am pretty sure I am not the only person that feels this way but I have to say it..
I haven't been on TB much in the past month or two because of personal shit, lets just say this pregnancy, being my first one too, is not going the way I imagined, which is fine, BUT it was a lot to deal with.
Anywho, so today I said to myself, it's Wednesday and that means HDBD! I got excited being a plus size lady, you can tell I am carrying a child BUT there is no bump yet! So I like looking at everyone elses and CAN NOT wait till I can post a picture looking all cute with a bump. Just to start reading all the crazy things other people from other boards are saying, I am okay with vistors and what not but why do you need to post your bump pic in our board and start problems, being this is one of the first time I have really been on and reading everything lately it's really annoying to come back to. If you like HDBD go to youe BMB and post it there! Grr!
My random, other than my rant: I am the only person in my office at work and I have a candy bar in my desk, I am thinking about taking a nice long break and enjoying said candy bar.
I hope everyone is having an amazing week and has had great results at appointments!
For suzyq0525
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+1. I thought BJs explanation would finally give us the leverage we need to get these other boards off our back but apparently it's all subject to legal interpretation now... Becoming way more complicated than necessary
I was diagnosed with GD early on, at about 11 weeks I believe. I was put on insulin at about 14 weeks. My sugar levels were only a problem first thing in the morning everything else is controlled by diet. Honestly depending on the insulin your doctor uses, it really isn't as bad as it is made to seem. I was the person that thought being put on insulin was a dealth sentence but after a week of watching was it did for my resting number (fasting first thing in the morning), I can't believe how much of a change it has made for me! My insulin is a little pen with one of the smallest needles you could imagine!
2. Totally indulged and did go to subway for those cookies. Best. Decision. Ever. Thanks for the support guys
3. I am talking to the coordinator of a local Great Dane rescue about how to volunteer and get started helping them. I cant express how happy this makes me, it feels so right!
@tunnel - FTM here and this happens to me.... not a lot but it does happen sometimes! Also, in the first tri and early second tri anytime I would sneeze/Cough I would start puking... Glad that is over!
I'm a FTM and peed myself yesterday when I sneezed...I had been holding it for a while though. Luckily I had just gotten home from work.
We've all been giving you suggestions and to clarify what I meant above when BJ straight up said coming over from other boards with the intent of stirring the pot was trolling I thought that was clear cut, ESPECIALLY since O13 admitted they were only here because they were paged by one of our own members and even wrote how they're glad we have drama because their board is slow now since everyone had babies. This is pretty 2+2 IMO and clearly Mauis as well.
I'm sorry we're all ganging up on you. This is too much for two people to handle right now.
ETA I also think it's annoying that members can't offer solutions to overwhelmed mods without the mod throwing their hands up and saying "do it yourself then"
If peeing your pants is cool, call me Miles Davis.
It's all I can think about right now.
FTM and it's been happening to me as early as 7w. If I forget, it's all bad. If I remember, I can prepare and it's all good. Only happens when I'm standing up.