@ohstars the plan for me is also to quit my FT job, and boy is it equal parts happy and scary! I'm looking forward to being a mostly SAHM, but I'm also nervous. Will I still feel like I'm contributing? I've always been a financial contributor to the household.
I am queen of the couch and I'm starting to feel really guilty. I pretty much only leave it to tend to my DD's daily needs (helping use the bathroom/ making her meals and snacks/ bath/ ect.) but I'm so tired and nauseous I don't wanna do anything. I feel terrible that she doesn't get out of the house or do any fun summer activities. Can't wait to be a normal functioning person and mom again.
I am queen of the couch and I'm starting to feel really guilty. I pretty much only leave it to tend to my DD's daily needs (helping use the bathroom/ making her meals and snacks/ bath/ ect.) but I'm so tired and nauseous I don't wanna do anything. I feel terrible that she doesn't get out of the house or do any fun summer activities. Can't wait to be a normal functioning person and mom again.
I know the feeling. Hugs. Mom guilt sucks. I feel terrible that my DD is stuck with me some days. I hope we start feeling better soon!
I am queen of the couch and I'm starting to feel really guilty. I pretty much only leave it to tend to my DD's daily needs (helping use the bathroom/ making her meals and snacks/ bath/ ect.) but I'm so tired and nauseous I don't wanna do anything. I feel terrible that she doesn't get out of the house or do any fun summer activities. Can't wait to be a normal functioning person and mom again.
This is why is sent DD to her preschools summer camp. She goes 9-3 and has so much fun.
^totally sent DD to daycare today even though I have the day off. I have just not felt up to playing with her like I normally do and we would end up watching way too much tv.
So I have a bridesmaid's dress being shipped to me that I'm extremely nervous about. I'm normally about a 6/8 on top and a 12 on bottom, and going by my hip size the salon insisted on ordering me a size 22 even though the dress is "flowy," not fitted. I've definitely got a bit of pregnancy bloat going on, and I guess it's theoretically possible I could have a tiny actual bump by August 20, but my boobs are smallish and I'm concerned there will be no real way to get this to fit properly. This is my first time being a bridesmaid at the ripe old age of 31, and I feel like I should have advocated for myself a bit better. I just hope I don't let my friend down. Another bridesmaid who wears 14 pants was told to order an 18, which I would have felt much better about. On the other hand, my size 4 friend had to order a 10 for her wedding gown, so that makes me feel a little better.
Well, I mean. I am a size 4-8 (depending on the brand), and ordered a 12 in my wedding dress. They did have to take it in, but not drastically so. Wedding sizes are just fucked like that.
However, generally, bridal shops suck balls. I fucking hate that shit.
****TW: Pregnancy, loss and children mentioned**** Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
So, I thought I would just have the same kind of magical unicorn pregnancy as last time, but I maybe have morning/all-day sickness. I just feel gross all day. I feel just about 30% sick all the time. No throwing up, it's manageable, but it kinda sucks. Although, this morning, I did run, and I had a Diet Dr. Pepper, and I feel fine. Also a hot chocolate. So. Maybe I need to do that every day?
I'm nervous that I'll feel icky when we go on vacation. I'll be 12 weeks then. Someone tell me the worst will PROBABLY be over, and plus, I don't feel super bad to begin with. I just feel shitty, because I just look at my kid, like, "oh, dumping out the legos again I see? Super, I'm going to sit here and stare at the wall and wait for sleep."
****TW: Pregnancy, loss and children mentioned**** Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
So I have a bridesmaid's dress being shipped to me that I'm extremely nervous about. I'm normally about a 6/8 on top and a 12 on bottom, and going by my hip size the salon insisted on ordering me a size 22 even though the dress is "flowy," not fitted. I've definitely got a bit of pregnancy bloat going on, and I guess it's theoretically possible I could have a tiny actual bump by August 20, but my boobs are smallish and I'm concerned there will be no real way to get this to fit properly. This is my first time being a bridesmaid at the ripe old age of 31, and I feel like I should have advocated for myself a bit better. I just hope I don't let my friend down. Another bridesmaid who wears 14 pants was told to order an 18, which I would have felt much better about. On the other hand, my size 4 friend had to order a 10 for her wedding gown, so that makes me feel a little better.
Well, I mean. I am a size 4-8 (depending on the brand), and ordered a 12 in my wedding dress. They did have to take it in, but not drastically so. Wedding sizes are just fucked like that.
However, generally, bridal shops suck balls. I fucking hate that shit.
Thank you. You give me hope! I should know how bad it is in a few days. Grow boobs, grow!
So I have a bridesmaid's dress being shipped to me that I'm extremely nervous about. I'm normally about a 6/8 on top and a 12 on bottom, and going by my hip size the salon insisted on ordering me a size 22 even though the dress is "flowy," not fitted. I've definitely got a bit of pregnancy bloat going on, and I guess it's theoretically possible I could have a tiny actual bump by August 20, but my boobs are smallish and I'm concerned there will be no real way to get this to fit properly. This is my first time being a bridesmaid at the ripe old age of 31, and I feel like I should have advocated for myself a bit better. I just hope I don't let my friend down. Another bridesmaid who wears 14 pants was told to order an 18, which I would have felt much better about. On the other hand, my size 4 friend had to order a 10 for her wedding gown, so that makes me feel a little better.
Well, I mean. I am a size 4-8 (depending on the brand), and ordered a 12 in my wedding dress. They did have to take it in, but not drastically so. Wedding sizes are just fucked like that.
However, generally, bridal shops suck balls. I fucking hate that shit.
Thank you. You give me hope! I should know how bad it is in a few days. Grow boobs, grow!
Well, don't ask me about that. My boobs never grew. The biggest they were was MAYBE a C, but that was when I was stuffing my bra with cabbage trying to dry 'em up.
****TW: Pregnancy, loss and children mentioned**** Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
So I have a bridesmaid's dress being shipped to me that I'm extremely nervous about. I'm normally about a 6/8 on top and a 12 on bottom, and going by my hip size the salon insisted on ordering me a size 22 even though the dress is "flowy," not fitted. I've definitely got a bit of pregnancy bloat going on, and I guess it's theoretically possible I could have a tiny actual bump by August 20, but my boobs are smallish and I'm concerned there will be no real way to get this to fit properly. This is my first time being a bridesmaid at the ripe old age of 31, and I feel like I should have advocated for myself a bit better. I just hope I don't let my friend down. Another bridesmaid who wears 14 pants was told to order an 18, which I would have felt much better about. On the other hand, my size 4 friend had to order a 10 for her wedding gown, so that makes me feel a little better.
Well, I mean. I am a size 4-8 (depending on the brand), and ordered a 12 in my wedding dress. They did have to take it in, but not drastically so. Wedding sizes are just fucked like that.
However, generally, bridal shops suck balls. I fucking hate that shit.
Dude, I think you should go get re-measured by a different fitter. If they wanted you to order a 16 or something to fit the hips, that would make sense, but a 22 is nuts. I was a bridesmaid last summer and the shop INSISTED that I order a 16 even though I normally wear an 8, and when I got the dress, I could literally spin it around on my body because it was so big. When I picked it up, the girls in the shop were like, uh, who measured you? When I described the woman who sold me the dress, they said, "yeahhhhh she's not great at measuring people." And then they proceeded to happily ask me for the additional $250 I owed on the dress (I had already paid 50% - so yes - this dress two sizes too big cost me $500 before alterations). I then spent over $250 in alterations on that dress, which is more than I spent in alterations on my freakin wedding dress.
So, I'm going to a bridal shower this weekend. It's a "coffee" theme, in the morning (11), so I kind of feel like I might be safe, but if there are Mimosas, I'm going to be had. I'm sort of known for drinking. I guess I could try to pull someone aside and just say "no alcohol on the DL," but I don't know how possible that would be.
TO BE FAIR, this isn't FFFC, but I did have a half glass of wine a few times last pregnancy. But, not in a public place, either, when people will know in a few weeks and put two and two together.
****TW: Pregnancy, loss and children mentioned**** Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
So I have a bridesmaid's dress being shipped to me that I'm extremely nervous about. I'm normally about a 6/8 on top and a 12 on bottom, and going by my hip size the salon insisted on ordering me a size 22 even though the dress is "flowy," not fitted. I've definitely got a bit of pregnancy bloat going on, and I guess it's theoretically possible I could have a tiny actual bump by August 20, but my boobs are smallish and I'm concerned there will be no real way to get this to fit properly. This is my first time being a bridesmaid at the ripe old age of 31, and I feel like I should have advocated for myself a bit better. I just hope I don't let my friend down. Another bridesmaid who wears 14 pants was told to order an 18, which I would have felt much better about. On the other hand, my size 4 friend had to order a 10 for her wedding gown, so that makes me feel a little better.
Well, I mean. I am a size 4-8 (depending on the brand), and ordered a 12 in my wedding dress. They did have to take it in, but not drastically so. Wedding sizes are just fucked like that.
However, generally, bridal shops suck balls. I fucking hate that shit.
Dude, I think you should go get re-measured by a different fitter. If they wanted you to order a 16 or something to fit the hips, that would make sense, but a 22 is nuts. I was a bridesmaid last summer and the shop INSISTED that I order a 16 even though I normally wear an 8, and when I got the dress, I could literally spin it around on my body because it was so big. When I picked it up, the girls in the shop were like, uh, who measured you? When I described the woman who sold me the dress, they said, "yeahhhhh she's not great at measuring people." And then they proceeded to happily ask me for the additional $250 I owed on the dress (I had already paid 50% - so yes - this dress two sizes too big cost me $500 before alterations). I then spent over $250 in alterations on that dress, which is more than I spent in alterations on my freakin wedding dress.
Moral of the story: measure twice, cut once.
You're 100% right, but it's way too late. I effed up on this big time, and the wedding is August 20th. I've already resigned myself to the fact that the alterations will be massively expensive. In other news, however, a $500 bridesmaid dress!? You are a far better friend than I. This one was $200, which I can live with, but I'm not one of those people who's in a ton of weddings. I bet I'll hit $500 once it's reconstructed.
When I ordered the dress in February, we were on our second month TTC and like a moron I was envisioning myself in my 3rd Tri by the time the wedding rolled around. If it weren't for that I would have fought harder for a re-measure. Some mistakes you just have to make for yourself I guess. My only hope for the dress is that maybe my body has changed more with the pregnancy bloat than I realized. I have a tendency to not notice when I gain weight until it has gotten a bit out of control.
@Spurp13 I'll probably be in the same boat as you. I am a B cup to start and I'm pretty sure my boobs won't grow much and then will just deflate when I'm done breastfeeding. Oh well!
So I have a bridesmaid's dress being shipped to me that I'm extremely nervous about. I'm normally about a 6/8 on top and a 12 on bottom, and going by my hip size the salon insisted on ordering me a size 22 even though the dress is "flowy," not fitted. I've definitely got a bit of pregnancy bloat going on, and I guess it's theoretically possible I could have a tiny actual bump by August 20, but my boobs are smallish and I'm concerned there will be no real way to get this to fit properly. This is my first time being a bridesmaid at the ripe old age of 31, and I feel like I should have advocated for myself a bit better. I just hope I don't let my friend down. Another bridesmaid who wears 14 pants was told to order an 18, which I would have felt much better about. On the other hand, my size 4 friend had to order a 10 for her wedding gown, so that makes me feel a little better.
Well, I mean. I am a size 4-8 (depending on the brand), and ordered a 12 in my wedding dress. They did have to take it in, but not drastically so. Wedding sizes are just fucked like that.
However, generally, bridal shops suck balls. I fucking hate that shit.
Dude, I think you should go get re-measured by a different fitter. If they wanted you to order a 16 or something to fit the hips, that would make sense, but a 22 is nuts. I was a bridesmaid last summer and the shop INSISTED that I order a 16 even though I normally wear an 8, and when I got the dress, I could literally spin it around on my body because it was so big. When I picked it up, the girls in the shop were like, uh, who measured you? When I described the woman who sold me the dress, they said, "yeahhhhh she's not great at measuring people." And then they proceeded to happily ask me for the additional $250 I owed on the dress (I had already paid 50% - so yes - this dress two sizes too big cost me $500 before alterations). I then spent over $250 in alterations on that dress, which is more than I spent in alterations on my freakin wedding dress.
Moral of the story: measure twice, cut once.
You're 100% right, but it's way too late. I effed up on this big time, and the wedding is August 20th. I've already resigned myself to the fact that the alterations will be massively expensive. In other news, however, a $500 bridesmaid dress!? You are a far better friend than I. This one was $200, which I can live with, but I'm not one of those people who's in a ton of weddings. I bet I'll hit $500 once it's reconstructed.
When I ordered the dress in February, we were on our second month TTC and like a moron I was envisioning myself in my 3rd Tri by the time the wedding rolled around. If it weren't for that I would have fought harder for a re-measure. Some mistakes you just have to make for yourself I guess. My only hope for the dress is that maybe my body has changed more with the pregnancy bloat than I realized. I have a tendency to not notice when I gain weight until it has gotten a bit out of control.
@Spurp13 I'll probably be in the same boat as you. I am a B cup to start and I'm pretty sure my boobs won't grow much and then will just deflate when I'm done breastfeeding. Oh well!
Well, I didn't breastfeed for long (no supply), but I'm happy to report my Bs are just as perky as they were before. There is hope!
****TW: Pregnancy, loss and children mentioned**** Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
I hate to break it to the FTM, but breastfeeding ruined my tits. I went from full C/D to like triple D, back to a small, deflated D. Like, big half empty tube socks.
I hate to break it to the FTM, but breastfeeding ruined my tits. I went from full C/D to like triple D, back to a small, deflated D. Like, big half empty tube socks.
My old BMB ended up with some crazy person who created a fake account and was talking to herself and maybe had her kid taken away by CPS and other shit. I'm gonna be a little more selective with putting myself on the spreadsheet. We also had some people doing some pretty fucked up shit once we started a FB. I'm a little gunshy. I don't have anyone I can really talk to IRL, so it's appealing, but so is safety.
****TW: Pregnancy, loss and children mentioned**** Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
I hate to break it to the FTM, but breastfeeding ruined my tits. I went from full C/D to like triple D, back to a small, deflated D. Like, big half empty tube socks.
Haha. Same here!!! I'm not sure whether it was the actually breastfeeding or WHAT, but I used to be a nice C. After 3 kids, 12 weeks of pumping for the first, one full year nursing the second, and 8 mo nursing the third...I have very deflated As. Boo.
I've just been TB-stalking and I cannot for the life of me figure it out. I don't even see a TOU violation. @Xstatic3333, I know you're out there somewhere... you know how to reach me, girl!
I'm going to say it, I'm annoyed by all the "Who lives _______?" and "Any ___________ Mom Thread?" for people looking for folks who live near them.
1) It's still the first trimester, are you guys meeting for tea parties or something? 2) Who lives where is on the damn spreadsheet!
Ok Rant over.
Yessss! Plus, stranger danger. I'm equally annoyed by people who use their names as SN's.
This irritates the piss out of me.
Ummm I made this account 9 years ago way back when I joined The Knot. Been debating making a new one for this reason, though. Actually, the longevity makes me more inclined, now that I'm explaining. ::off to do so and return all incognito::
@WinchesterGirl I was checking them also and haven't found anything... how far back can it go before a person would be banned. Like is this something recent or could it have been weeks ago?
Re: Weekly Randoms (7/4)
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN
She goes 9-3 and has so much fun.
However, generally, bridal shops suck balls. I fucking hate that shit.
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
I'm nervous that I'll feel icky when we go on vacation. I'll be 12 weeks then. Someone tell me the worst will PROBABLY be over, and plus, I don't feel super bad to begin with. I just feel shitty, because I just look at my kid, like, "oh, dumping out the legos again I see? Super, I'm going to sit here and stare at the wall and wait for sleep."
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
Moral of the story: measure twice, cut once.
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Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
TO BE FAIR, this isn't FFFC, but I did have a half glass of wine a few times last pregnancy. But, not in a public place, either, when people will know in a few weeks and put two and two together.
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
Big Bro 7/14/13
Little Bro 2/6/17
When I ordered the dress in February, we were on our second month TTC and like a moron I was envisioning myself in my 3rd Tri by the time the wedding rolled around. If it weren't for that I would have fought harder for a re-measure. Some mistakes you just have to make for yourself I guess. My only hope for the dress is that maybe my body has changed more with the pregnancy bloat than I realized. I have a tendency to not notice when I gain weight until it has gotten a bit out of control.
@Spurp13 I'll probably be in the same boat as you. I am a B cup to start and I'm pretty sure my boobs won't grow much and then will just deflate when I'm done breastfeeding. Oh well!
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
1) It's still the first trimester, are you guys meeting for tea parties or something?
2) Who lives where is on the damn spreadsheet!
Ok Rant over.
TTC since January 2016
BFP - 3/12/16 - MC 4/5/16
BFP - 6/11/16
Plus, stranger danger.
I'm equally annoyed by people who use their names as SN's.
creep, much?
TTC since January 2016
BFP - 3/12/16 - MC 4/5/16
BFP - 6/11/16
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
Not sure if I was stalked... but near or not I will travel!!
I went to NYC in April to meet my last BMB. It was AWESOME!!
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN
Me: 35 DH: 38 | Married: 6/2013 | Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16
Big Bro 7/14/13
Little Bro 2/6/17
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Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
TTC since January 2016
BFP - 3/12/16 - MC 4/5/16
BFP - 6/11/16
This is is why we should have a FB group! (My crazy face emoji won't show up)
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN