WTF Wednesday

[Deleted User]

I know it's early in the day..but I needed this thread already!

[Deleted User]

To my other mommas due July 4th...WTF is with people who, when you tell them you're due on the 4th, say "Oh no!" or "Oh, let's hope it's early/late!" What does that even mean???

xc1148

@schaze I don't know lol. I could see saying that about a Christmas baby but I think a July 4 b-day would be awesome. Fireworks every year!

MrsRo731

xc1148 said:

@schaze I don't know lol. I could see saying that about a Christmas baby but I think a July 4 b-day would be awesome. Fireworks every year!

@xc1148 I was due a week before Christmas with my first and got those comments all the time; it was actually extremely annoying. 

maddmama

Chances are baby won't even be born on the actual due date... It's an estimation! People are so annoying. A July 4th baby would be totally awesome anyway! 
I bought a couple things from Wallgreens yesterday and the cashier randomly asked me how far along I was. I didn't buy anything baby-related, just brownie mix and water. Wtf... I just really don't understand why random people think it's okay to even say anything to anyone about being pregnant. Maybe it made me irrationally angry, but I think I'm pretty justified! My poor husband had to listen to me complain about her for a while. 

elenabrent

I think the comments about being due around the 4th (I'm the 2nd) are hilarious. I've gotten a lot of "baby patriot!" and general excitement. I was born on the 7th, and I loved having fireworks and a holiday around my birthday every year. Made it easier to celebrate. 

MotherOfDucks

WTF to flaky people. I need a second car really bad, obviously. But every time I arrange a ride for an appointment "something comes up" for the person who is supposed to help me out. Like, I get that life happens and you're doing me a favor. But can we not tell me the day before or the day of? And is your thing more important than my getting to the doctor for my after surgery exam/ ultrasound?

[Deleted User]

That's what I don't get- it's not like we do anything special for the 4th anyways! I always follow up with the fact that my little brother was due on the 4th and was born on the 7th, so who knows when this one will come. But it still makes me mad. This is why we aren't sharing a whole lot about this pregnancy/baby with anyone other than family and close friends lol-if they're this "judgmental" about the EDD, I don't even want to know what they have to say about other things. @maddmama that would make me so mad! I was buying material at Joann the other day for some burp cloths and the lady cutting my fabric, after she asked me what I was making, asked how far along I was. I was wearing a big winter coat, so there was no way she could tell-maybe I was making them for a friend! I feel like for the most part people mean well, but they really shouldn't say anything. 

xc1148

@MrsRo731 Me too but I expected the comments, I actually have a lot of friends born around then and they all hate it haha.

xc1148

My WTF is my throat....why do you hurt???? It hurts a lot. And I'm not even sick. It's like just a strained vocal cord or irritation or something. Annoying.

ninji15

xc1148 said:

@schaze I don't know lol. I could see saying that about a Christmas baby but I think a July 4 b-day would be awesome. Fireworks every year!

Plus there would be a cool song about a birthday like that. Jason Mraz anyone?

"well, I saw fireworks from the freeway
and behind closed eyes I cannot make them go away
'Cause you were born on the fourth of July, freedom ring"

  

stillcozy

Wtf to bigoaktree being banned she didn't even do anything what the actual F admin! 

maddmama

Lindsayleigh1989 said:

Wtf to bigoaktree being banned she didn't even do anything what the actual F admin! 

Yeah I was looking around, but I don't see anything?! 

silvers626

Lindsayleigh1989 said:

Wtf to bigoaktree being banned she didn't even do anything what the actual F admin! 

Um, what?? Did I miss something somewhere?

randypluskate

WTF. This is disgusting. 

[Deleted User]

silvers626 said:

Lindsayleigh1989 said:

Wtf to bigoaktree being banned she didn't even do anything what the actual F admin! 

Um, what?? Did I miss something somewhere?

Agh stuck in the box. I missed this too...?????

Nerdchild

I'm due the 7th and my husband and father-in-law want me to give birth on the 4th so that she will be a 'freedom baby'. Yes, I did look at them like they were stupid. 

silvers626

randypluskate said:

WTF. This is disgusting. 

This is very strange and awkward. Weird. 

owens0410

My WTF is my runny nose! It is ridiculous!!

soberkfell

WTF to heartburn/reflux. I was at a head start center for a volunteer reading event and seriously almost threw up on one of the kids mid-story.

kellz14

soberkfell said:

WTF to heartburn/reflux. I was at a head start center for a volunteer reading event and seriously almost threw up on one of the kids mid-story.

eek! Yeah and also, since when does reflux make you cough a lot? Apparently that is a thing too!  I have to keep telling folks, don't worry I'm not sick, I'm just preggo and have acid reflux which apparently can make you cough  a lot?!

erin7264

Also due on the 4th... Everyone keeps asking if we are going to name it something patriotic. I explain that the chances of baby arriving exactly on my due date are fairly slim, and we're just hoping she doesn't come too early since DH will be out of state the middle half of June for Army training. And no, we haven't picked out a name even if that WAS any of your business.

WTF to the random lady from one of our other offices who is job-shadowing our receptionist. Do not talk to me like we are buddies, and when I stop in to tell reception that I'm running to the bathroom DEFINITELY do not stare at me bump and say 'oh, it's only going to get worse, honey!'. I don't know you. You are not southern, I'm not your honey, and my bladder is not any of your damn business. 

WTF to all the people who stare at my belly instead of my face when I approach. I'm about to start making bitchy comments. 

DataJane

I know a woman whose daughter was born July 4th and they named her Liberty. She seemed super embarrassed when she told me the name, I think her jerk husband forced her to go along with it. 

I have a friend who was born on the 3rd though and thought it was awesome, she said when she was little she thought the fireworks were just for her birthday every year. 

ebd0319

WTF to my insurance company who told my high risk doc they were in network, but when they filed, all of the sudden they are not and I'm left with nearly $5000 to pay the office. I was supposed to have my anatomy scan next week but I'm gonna have to find a new high risk doc.....ugh!

PinkLady2015

not gonna lie, I'd be pretty stoked for a July 4th baby!

noelietrex

DataJane said:

I know a woman whose daughter was born July 4th and they named her Liberty. She seemed super embarrassed when she told me the name, I think her jerk husband forced her to go along with it. 

I have a friend who was born on the 3rd though and thought it was awesome, she said when she was little she thought the fireworks were just for her birthday every year. 

My birthday is July 5th. My mom said if I'd been born on the 4th they were going to name me Liberty. Thank goodness it was a long labor. I hope my baby comes late June. I always hated having a combo 4th of July party with a bday cake tacked on.

My WTF: WTF workload suddenly blowing up. I have to quit bumping and put my nose to the grindstone Later guys!

Kellyj103

WTF to the constant hunger. I drink lots of water and try snacking all day long but I'm still soooooooo hungry!!!

PinkLady2015

WTF pregnancy insomnia??????????

DominiqueU

erin7264 said:

Also due on the 4th... Everyone keeps asking if we are going to name it something patriotic. I explain that the chances of baby arriving exactly on my due date are fairly slim, and we're just hoping she doesn't come too early since DH will be out of state the middle half of June for Army training. And no, we haven't picked out a name even if that WAS any of your business.

Anytime someone asks you, just look them straight in the eye and say, "We're naming the baby Uncle Sam."  And then insist that everyone refer to your unborn child only as "Uncle Sam" from then on. 

stephweinstein

WTF? Why can I only thing of FFFCs on Wednesday and then by Friday it's like they never existed in my small brain!

juliaL13

Today, I'm really irritated with my MIL. She is a sweet person, but she's always gone overboard with gift giving to grand kids. Lately it's getting worse, with her bringing my son a new book or puzzle every. Single. Time. She sees him...and she watches him 2-3 days a week!  I know books and puzzles aren't so bad, at least it's not silly toys, but still...we don't need this much stuff and then I feel like I can never buy him new books because he'll always have a ton. Plus I don't want him to grow up thinking he should get a gift every time he sees her. I know this is something we should talk about w her, but I don't think it bothers my husband as much as me and he's even less confrontational than I am. And she is super super sensitive and I guess was really hurt in the past when my ex SIL told her to quit bringing the kids stuff all the time. Ugh. 

deuxbouledogues

WTF to my co-worker. We were happily discussing all things baby and how my OB made a list of things to start thinking about (birth plan ideas, pediatrician, circumcision, etc). When I mentioned circumcision her reply was "Well thank god your son doesn't have to worry about you torturing him like that. You're not a barbarian!"
Um. Okay.
I didn't *and won't* address what our plans will be for that but WTF?! Who says something like that?
This is NOT meant to be a jumping off point for a circ/no circ discussion by the way....Just my WTF.

[Deleted User]

@theshannondee this is how I feel about people like that... seriously. So rude.

sboston06

WTF to one of my patients today. I don't discuss certain things with patients for obvious reasons. This one brought up politics and was going off on Trump vs. Obama (everyone is entitled to their opinion but who brings this up with their nurse?!). Then he asked me if we were finding out the sex and went into this tirade on a woman's right to choose. It was SUPER awkward. I was actually very confused during most of the conversation but didn't want to ask him any questions for fear that he might continue the conversation....

erin7264

@DominiqueU I threatened DH with naming her Americus like that poor baby Natalie Portman gave birth to in Walmart in Where the Heart Is (I think that's the movie?), Americus Nation. 

ktomorrow

WTF to round ligament pain out of nowhere 2 days running! Anyone tried maternity support belts for this?

ashleighhughes

@ktomorrow I know right?! What does yours feel like? I think what I'm feeling is RLP but I have no idea. It's when I'm walking or moving around in bed. It's like a sharp stabbing pain in my lower left. It makes me walk funny and say ouch every time I take a step haha

ktomorrow

Right there with ya @ashleighhughes pretty sure it is RLP because mostly when I move abruptly and fades as I lounge. It def makes me want to grab awkward body portions as I walk around the office muttering curses. (Yeehaw...)

mamafox14

WTF RLP and stabby crotch? I'm trying to be all cheery and productive and work on the nursery but damn you are inconvenient. 

givemepenguinss

schaze said:

silvers626 said:

Lindsayleigh1989 said:

Wtf to bigoaktree being banned she didn't even do anything what the actual F admin! 

Um, what?? Did I miss something somewhere?

Agh stuck in the box. I missed this too...?????

I'd like to know too. She is a great member of this board! Maybe something happened on a different board?

pandamonium20

I looked through her recent posts and the last real conversations were pretty bland. But she was the final poster on the 'Mom says no' thread before they finally closed it... Other than that it would have to be something that happened in private message. I see nothing wrong publicly.  *Shrug*