There's a full moon on July 2 I believe. That should get everyone delivered. Lol
Yup. And after that it's July 2nd, which will be exactly two weeks overdue for me, and will probably do the trick for out overdue late June moms (those due 6/ 27, 28, 29, 30)
ETA - my bad! I totally read that initially as klkonwi saying there is a full moon on JUNE 2 (which there is, for you due at the beginning of the month)
There's a full moon on July 2 I believe. That should get everyone delivered. Lol
I didn't know that, but I keep saying I'm going to go past my due date of 6/27 and deliver 7/2. I really don't think there's anything to the full moon thing, but my mom used to work at an obgyn office and she swears that's when they had the most deliveries.
Ugh!!! All the newbies are driving me nuts! I'm even finding myself annoyed at the ladies still attempting to be nice and direct them without flaming. Sorry. . I'm bitchy.
Bumping for the new Ms. Dialating/effacement Lady... And Ms. Contractions. Seriously. Where are they coming from?!
We've had such a good run since like February.
Seriously considering just tagging people in this thread when they make those types of posts. Think they'll get the message?
@karaelaine1991 I was thinking from now on we only give one word answers to stupid questions, @HayesRN13 style. "No." Doesn't leave much room for debate.
I thought I would try the nice approach on the latest one to see if the thread would die a quick death. Sometimes the flaming is contagious and the thread hangs on forever with white knights coming to save op from her lack of experience.
Though I do love a good flaming....I was just caught in a good mood moment.
Actually I wanted to give @hoodoll82 a shout out for her helpful response on the effacement question. So far I don't think the OP has come back and said anything about not being able to look around so hopefully it took.
I thought I would try the nice approach on the latest one to see if the thread would die a quick death. Sometimes the flaming is contagious and the thread hangs on forever with white knights coming to save op from her lack of experience.
Though I do love a good flaming....I was just caught in a good mood moment.
That just made me laugh out loud. Everything you said is true. I'm just being fussy.
Actually I wanted to give @hoodoll82 a shout out for her helpful response on the effacement question. So far I don't think the OP has come back and said anything about not being able to look around so hopefully it took.
Thanks.... I'm trying.... So hard.... To be patient! Don't worry one day I'll just snap.
@karaelaine1991 I was thinking from now on we only give one word answers to stupid questions, @HayesRN13 style. "No." Doesn't leave much room for debate.
Oh Lord if everyone does it we will have GBCBs everyday!
Here's what I don't get. The "Why so bitter" thread OP has soooooo many likes. If the majority of people on here really feel that way, why do they just stay silent? They don't want to contribute, but they want to complain about those who do contribute. Lame.
Here's what I don't get. The "Why so bitter" thread OP has soooooo many likes. If the majority of people on here really feel that way, why do they just stay silent? They don't want to contribute, but they want to complain about those who do contribute. Lame.
Some people may believe in the statement, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
Or, they may be FTMs who don't have an answer for some of the questions being asked.
Or maybe they want to see a thread die so they ignore it.
Or maybe they are afraid of responding and being made fun of.
Here's what I don't get. The "Why so bitter" thread OP has soooooo many likes. If the majority of people on here really feel that way, why do they just stay silent? They don't want to contribute, but they want to complain about those who do contribute. Lame.
Some people may believe in the statement, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
Or, they may be FTMs who don't have an answer for some of the questions being asked.
Or maybe they want to see a thread die so they ignore it.
Or maybe they are afraid of responding and being made fun of.
The possibilities are endless.
Your answer implies that I am asking why others don't flame - particularly by starting with the "Golden Rule." Or your second suggestion implies my question is why aren't more women posting more often. But what I am asking is, why are these women almost never sharing their own experience with each other, and then turning around to complain about the women who are posting?
Let's look at the Numb Hands example. Presumably, there are many silent people seeing that thread, watching what is going to happen with it, and staying silent rather than sharing their experience. Presumably, there are several lurkers who have numb hands. And rather than offer their experience, even if they are a FTM, they stay silent.
Perfect example: the woman who lost it on me for "calling her out" when I tagged her in a thread that asked her exact same question. She threw a tantrum, refused to respond to the woman who posted the identical thread, and then CBGB'd.
I am not trying to argue. I just very genuinely do not understand. Either participate or don't. But don't stay silent, then complain about people who speak up. That is like not voting, then complaining about who is in office.
Here's what I don't get. The "Why so bitter" thread OP has soooooo many likes. If the majority of people on here really feel that way, why do they just stay silent? They don't want to contribute, but they want to complain about those who do contribute. Lame.
Some people may believe in the statement, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
Or, they may be FTMs who don't have an answer for some of the questions being asked.
Or maybe they want to see a thread die so they ignore it.
Or maybe they are afraid of responding and being made fun of.
The possibilities are endless.
Your answer implies that I am asking why others don't flame - particularly by starting with the "Golden Rule." Or your second suggestion implies my question is why aren't more women posting more often. But what I am asking is, why are these women almost never sharing their own experience with each other, and then turning around to complain about the women who are posting?
Let's look at the Numb Hands example. Presumably, there are many silent people seeing that thread, watching what is going to happen with it, and staying silent rather than sharing their experience. Presumably, there are several lurkers who have numb hands. And rather than offer their experience, even if they are a FTM, they stay silent.
Perfect example: the woman who lost it on me for "calling her out" when I tagged her in a thread that asked her exact same question. She threw a tantrum, refused to respond to the woman who posted the identical thread, and then CBGB'd.
I am not trying to argue. I just very genuinely do not understand. Either participate or don't. But don't stay silent, then complain about people who speak up. That is like not voting, then complaining about who is in office.
I disagree with your statement that "liking" one person's post is "complaining."
Here's what I don't get. The "Why so bitter" thread OP has soooooo many likes. If the majority of people on here really feel that way, why do they just stay silent? They don't want to contribute, but they want to complain about those who do contribute. Lame.
Some people may believe in the statement, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
Or, they may be FTMs who don't have an answer for some of the questions being asked.
Or maybe they want to see a thread die so they ignore it.
Or maybe they are afraid of responding and being made fun of.
The possibilities are endless.
Your answer implies that I am asking why others don't flame - particularly by starting with the "Golden Rule." Or your second suggestion implies my question is why aren't more women posting more often. But what I am asking is, why are these women almost never sharing their own experience with each other, and then turning around to complain about the women who are posting?
Let's look at the Numb Hands example. Presumably, there are many silent people seeing that thread, watching what is going to happen with it, and staying silent rather than sharing their experience. Presumably, there are several lurkers who have numb hands. And rather than offer their experience, even if they are a FTM, they stay silent.
Perfect example: the woman who lost it on me for "calling her out" when I tagged her in a thread that asked her exact same question. She threw a tantrum, refused to respond to the woman who posted the identical thread, and then CBGB'd.
I am not trying to argue. I just very genuinely do not understand. Either participate or don't. But don't stay silent, then complain about people who speak up. That is like not voting, then complaining about who is in office.
I disagree with your statement that "liking" one person's post is "complaining."
Ok, that is fair. I interpret Love It as a general approval or agreement, but perhaps that is not accurate.
If it is accurate, then I edit "complaining" to "agreeing with the OP in the Bitter thread." And my questions still stand, about why people don't participate and support each other more, if they agree that is not happening to the extent that they want it. (And if the answer is "because they just do not care enough about on online forum" then my question is, why even be here? There are so many other sites, which people say are more open to redundant and Google-like questions.)
@amark11 is really on a philosophical bent recently and I gotta say, I'm digging it. Some very astute, logical observations and arguments (and I don't mean 'argumentative' arguments, I mean arguments as if we were in the debate club) being presented here and in other threads. I'm just over here like =D>
Guys. I have a confession. When I first came onto this app in October I was appalled by the comments and totally posted about "why can't we all be friends, we are adults, etc etc".
So embarrassed because it took a solid 2 weeks flat for me to see why those were the responses.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
Guys. I have a confession. When I first came onto this app in October I was appalled by the comments and totally posted about "why can't we all be friends, we are adults, etc etc".
So embarrassed because it took a solid 2 weeks flat for me to see why those were the responses.
We are so mild compared to Oct though. Oh Lord they chewed newbies up and spit them out. I did like some of the posters but man some were harsh. We are not that bad.
The only problem I have is when people get mad because they disagree with you... But we haven't been like that at all! I mean how many posts do we have to read over and over... In January people were mean to everyone they assumed was new even with legit questions and comments!
I think I'm turning into a pregnant Hulk. I want to smash so many threads!!! But @dancegurl1118 I will also admit my first post was on the LED candles thread and it was along the lines of why make fun of someone for overpacking, she's the one who has to carry all that shit not you! Not exactly white knighting but still never would have thought I'd become an occasional flamer.
(Ok I only flamed someone one time, the girl who double posted, and I still feel a little bad about it)
I think I'm turning into a pregnant Hulk. I want to smash so many threads!!! But @dancegurl1118 I will also admit my first post was on the LED candles thread and it was along the lines of why make fun of someone for overpacking, she's the one who has to carry all that shit not you! Not exactly white knighting but still never would have thought I'd become an occasional flamer.
(Ok I only flamed someone one time, the girl who double posted, and I still feel a little bad about it)
I had an antenatal class the other day, and the midwife running it had a bag of things to demonstrate how we could relax and distract ourselves during labour. The first thing she pulled out? LED candles! I nearly burst out laughing in the middle of the class.
No candle has EVER distracted me....... They aren't that exciting. What am I missing?!?! What are we all missing?! Lol @lovethatcolosun labor should commence shortly.... Get your stuff together......
I'm with @amark on one important point (well, on many points, but for now...this one)-- If you don't participate, please don't complain about those who are participating. If this isn't the community for you, so be it. Better luck in your search for something more akin to your liking. There's really no reason that I can think of to flip people off on the way out if you haven't even tried to participate beyond one post. But my favorite part is when people go out in a blaze of glory, so to speak, only to admonish the same behaviors they're participating in!
I'm just going to keep telling these newbies with ridiculous questions to check the May boards since they have all the answers to "when will my labor start?". Obviously they don't know either, but it may get them reading more threads and realize everyone is different....it's worth a shot right!?
Re: NO ONE can predict when you will start labor
ETA - my bad! I totally read that initially as klkonwi saying there is a full moon on JUNE 2 (which there is, for you due at the beginning of the month)
We've had such a good run since like February.
Though I do love a good flaming....I was just caught in a good mood moment.
ETA One day I'll learn to make the memes bigger ....just not today apparently.
Why?!?!?!
Or, they may be FTMs who don't have an answer for some of the questions being asked.
Or maybe they want to see a thread die so they ignore it.
Or maybe they are afraid of responding and being made fun of.
The possibilities are endless.
Your answer implies that I am asking why others don't flame - particularly by starting with the "Golden Rule." Or your second suggestion implies my question is why aren't more women posting more often. But what I am asking is, why are these women almost never sharing their own experience with each other, and then turning around to complain about the women who are posting?
Let's look at the Numb Hands example. Presumably, there are many silent people seeing that thread, watching what is going to happen with it, and staying silent rather than sharing their experience. Presumably, there are several lurkers who have numb hands. And rather than offer their experience, even if they are a FTM, they stay silent.
Perfect example: the woman who lost it on me for "calling her out" when I tagged her in a thread that asked her exact same question. She threw a tantrum, refused to respond to the woman who posted the identical thread, and then CBGB'd.
I am not trying to argue. I just very genuinely do not understand. Either participate or don't. But don't stay silent, then complain about people who speak up. That is like not voting, then complaining about who is in office.
Let's look at the Numb Hands example. Presumably, there are many silent people seeing that thread, watching what is going to happen with it, and staying silent rather than sharing their experience. Presumably, there are several lurkers who have numb hands. And rather than offer their experience, even if they are a FTM, they stay silent.
Perfect example: the woman who lost it on me for "calling her out" when I tagged her in a thread that asked her exact same question. She threw a tantrum, refused to respond to the woman who posted the identical thread, and then CBGB'd.
I am not trying to argue. I just very genuinely do not understand. Either participate or don't. But don't stay silent, then complain about people who speak up. That is like not voting, then complaining about who is in office.
I disagree with your statement that "liking" one person's post is "complaining."
My example is yesterday's "contractions" thread. 3 people replied, and it died. End of story. No mud on that thread.
If it is accurate, then I edit "complaining" to "agreeing with the OP in the Bitter thread." And my questions still stand, about why people don't participate and support each other more, if they agree that is not happening to the extent that they want it. (And if the answer is "because they just do not care enough about on online forum" then my question is, why even be here? There are so many other sites, which people say are more open to redundant and Google-like questions.)
So embarrassed because it took a solid 2 weeks flat for me to see why those were the responses.
(Ok I only flamed someone one time, the girl who double posted, and I still feel a little bad about it)
Also I now can't feel part of my tongue. Is THIS a sign of labor? \:D/
@lovethatcolosun labor should commence shortly.... Get your stuff together......
Good picture.