@emmeline714 - we're telling family the same thing we said when DS was born. We'llcall when im in labor but no one is to come to the hospital. Once were settled after the birth and know what time it is, etc either we'll have people come later that day (if it's a morning birth) or the next day. With DS I was lucky enough that I labored all day and had him just after 9pm so no one could come until the next morning.
I need to talk to DH again about my plans for who comes first though. My ILs are watching DS and while I adore them (much more than my own parents) I want them waiting downstairs while DH brings DS in to meet his baby sibling. I want a little time just the 4 of us before my ILs come in.
I feel so bad for all of you guys with pushy parents wanting in there. The most I ever got was my mom saying she would love to be there when DD was born, but she would respect my decision and pretended to be sad about the thought of not being there. We ended up having both moms there and MIL was surprised I invited her (though had I not I knew there would be issues about my mom getting to see and not her). They were even very good about letting me and DH hold her before they got to see her and leaving after holding her and getting a couple of pictures so we could have some time with her and time to recover. I can't imagine having to repeatedly tell them no or having them show up when we didn't want them. It's such a personal decision that should be respected, especially since we're the ones doing all of the hard work!
My hips are killing me!! I want baby out. I can't walk for 10 minutes without being in tons of pain. I'm not due until Aug 30th and that feels forever away. UGH!
Ugh, I stand in solidarity with all you mamas-to-be with pushy parents/in-laws... I've made no secret on here that my mom is totally one of those people
We're considering an induction at 39 weeks since my doctor is unexpectedly having to go out of town the week I'm due and the week after (she's been my OBGYN for 10 years and I really want her to be the one to deliver this kiddo). I made the mistake of telling my mom we were considering the induction and I'm really regretting it now because every single time I talk to her on the phone she asks me if we've definitely decided on the induction. I just know if we do decided on it, and she knows ahead of time, she'll show up before we're ready for her to.
But that's not even my Bitchfest Monday post!
My Bitchfest post for the week is brought to you by people who simply do not grasp the concept of not posting photos or announcements of someone else's child's birth until they're given permission. I've made it no secret that I don't want anyone posting anything about my child on Facebook unless they're given permission. Regardless of this, I've hit so much resistance to this, especially from close family. "Well, how are we supposed to let our friends know we've become grandparents if we can't post anything?" Oh, I don't know... pick up up the phone and call your close friends! "How are we supposed to share photos of the baby with our friends if you won't let us post anything!?" Again... text your close friends. Call me paranoid, but I don't want the 800+ people on your friends list I don't know having access to my child's info. But my favorite one is, "Well, you're going to be posting photos, so why can't we?" Excuse me?! First off, this is MY child. Also, I literally have 85 people on my friend list - 50 of which are family. I maintain communication and personally know every single one of them. Most everyone who is questioning me on this have anywhere from 400 to over 800 "friends", and I might know a handful of those people.
@BritMC18 I'm with you. When I was in the hospital being induced last time my MIL posted that she was waiting in the hospital for the baby... We literally told my boss and the immediate family. She told FB. DH made her take it down. THEN, after DD was born, his aunt posted that she had been born and her name. He messaged HER and made her take it down. It was obnoxious!!! This time I seriously don't want to even tell people the baby has arrived until like a month later. Including some family!... Ok that is an exaggeration.
@BritMC18 I was just telling DH last night how we need to have a communication plan in place for labor/delivery. i only want DH to call/update our immediate families while I'm in labor so I don't have to deal with the influx of texts, messages, and the potential for posts. And even then I said once the baby is here he can make 2 phone calls (one to my mom, one to MIL) that baby is here (and safe and sound hopefully!!) and we will call when we're ready for visitors. Then the phone gets turned off for 2 hours for bonding and recovery time!
@texasmama2014 My mother posted on FB the my husband had asked them for permission for us to marry - before he proposed. My dad made her take it down. Luckily it was something we had decided on together, and he went to go "ask" my parents more as a formality / to be traditional, it wasn't like he was asking before surprising me with a ring. My mother knows she is banned from putting anything baby related on FB until we do. We had to have that talk with her regarding the social media pregnancy announcement... but even though she whined she did wait until we were ready. We did end up announcing earlier than we had wanted because she was putting pressure on us, but at least she DID wait.
What is it about social media that makes people lose their minds? Post about your own business! No one has any respect for privacy or wishes of other people. DH and I are considering deactivating our Facebook when our daughter is born just because I don't want to deal with people and their stupidity.
Also on an unrelated note to keep this bitchfest running. I'm working with a guy tonight who SHOULD be fired, but for some reason management doesn't have enough proof to. He's driving me nuts! He has no idea what he is doing and it scares the living shit out of me. "So, a B positive blood type patient can get O positive blood right?" OMG I can't even...
When I am admitted here for labor I will be specifically calling down to the lab to make sure he isn't running my tests.
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
We told our parents and kids on Christmas we were pregnant. My mom, who posts something on fb maybe twice a year, posted about the baby immediately! I was upset, but calmed down quickly. Her friends list is pretty small and mostly family and her coworkers. I think she did it as a way to show me she was excited. I was actually dreading telling our parents, neither of them thought we should have another baby and made that clear to us before we got pregnant. I did tell her though if I miscarried she was going to have to explain that on her fb too. I guess I better tell her not to post anything when baby is born, because it might not occur to her that I'd like to be the first one to announce him. She's going to be excited and probably not thinking clearly lol. I could see her posting it while waiting for me and dh to have our first moments together
Grrr, this Gumdrop person is driving me nuts. I keep opening threads thinking there's new activity and it's just her/him trying to scam ppl.
I reported her a good 8-10 times
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Late to the bitchfest party, but here's mine: In the last week of June, after both my baby showers were done and I figured out what I still needed, I decided to purchase a baby monitor online from Target with gift cards I had from diaper purchases over the past couple months (stocking up with Target deals). Well, I made the purchase online, using all my gift cards and charging the rest to my credit card. Within a few minutes I get an email saying something was wrong with my order. A few minutes later I get an email saying the order went through and it'll be shipped in a few days. Then a couple days later I get an email saying there was an issue with the order and Target canceled it, please try again. I didn't really care since it looked like a technical issue, so I went to order the baby monitor again. The gift cards were showing 0 balance! After fighting with Target for the past few weeks (they suddenly can't find my order number in their system even though I've sent them my confirmation emails) they're still refusing to refund my credit card or replace the gift cards. So we basically got $100 stolen from us by Target. But the fight will continue (actually currently going through the BBB).
On top of that, two of my credit cards have been stolen (a $35 purchase on one that the credit card company refuses to believe is fraudulent, and a $250 purchase on the other, which was replaced right away because my card had been changed over to someone else's name and everything -- obviously fraud.)
Why are people trying to steal money from a 36-week hormonal pregnant woman who barely makes enough money to support herself and her DH, let alone a baby?! You'd think these people would target someone who actually makes a decent amount. But, the thing I'm currently enjoying from this whole situation? Yelling at these people! Pregnancy has made me very blunt, very bitchy and very willing to stick up for myself and others when I feel we've been wronged. So I'm getting all this crazy out over the phone to these companies -- especially Target. I work hard for my money and I won't let people take it from me!
That SUCKS! I would be soooo pissed at Target. I have been having some issues with their online ordering working in general too. One of my orders got cancelled months ago and I wasn't charged for it. Then a few weeks later I received a double order of the item for free. So weird.
As for the credit card that refuses to refund you 35 dollars for fraud, I would tell them fine don't refund me for the fraud, but I will be closing my account now and going with a credit card company who cares about their customers. I mean it is 35 bucks? It isn't like you are disputing thousands of dollars! Grrr... I am mad for you.
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@midwestbaby That sucks you're having problems with Target too! They did tell me in the process that they were having online issues their technical team was looking into. I understand technical issues happen. But the only way to order this baby monitor is online because it's not sold in stores - at least not here anyway. I would be perfectly happy if they either sent me the monitor I already paid for or refunded me the money. DH and will not give up until one of those things happen!
I'm definitely canceling that credit card. I finally got them to look into the charge, but they still sounded skeptical. They didn't cancel the card and send me a new one or anything, so I just don't feel safe using that company anymore. It was my own personal credit card so I didn't really need it. I'll just continue to use the one DH and I share. They're the ones who immediately canceled the card when a fraudulent charge was made, sent us a new one, and got the charge taken off our card. I trust them.
@JournoGrl23 that sounds super frustrating!! The worst part is, is what is $100 or 1 baby monitor to a huge company like target anyway? Even if you were trying to scam them, in the grand scheme of things really what is that little amount to them? To those of us working class people it's a hell of a lot because I could name off 10 things that we could use $100 for. It's so ridiculous, I hate when companies get petty like that!! Also I'm right there with you, I've bitched several people out over the phone with no shame. I am 36 weeks pregnant and if I bitch at DH anymore he might move into a hotel until the baby is born(jk). Lol
BH I hate you! I either want you to completely stop, or turn into real contractions. I've had enough of questioning myself or wondering if you are real.
Also, I'm sorry to all of you dealing with overbearing parents and in laws trying to push their way into the delivery room! I've been having issues with extended family and friends thinking they're coming to stay with me starting the day LO is born. Nope! Not happening. Also, DH and I want to do the whole labor and delivery by ourselves and I really don't want anyone watching me going through that. Afterward, we would also like some privacy to get to know our daughter alone before all the grandparents meet her. We won't be alone for three weeks after that due to our parents staying with us, so I think we deserve a few hours to ourselves.
For the few of you that mentioned cats peeing in places they shouldn't be, maybe they're acting out because they can sense a major life change? I know that's common in animals to poop or pee in inappropriate places when they are going through major changes in their lives or feel like they're not receiving as much attention (which definitely happens with a new baby). Just a thought anyway. My animals (two cats and a dog) haven't done that yet, but they have been very needy lately.
@Lynnlove28 Exactly! $100 is nothing to them, but it's a lot to us. That could be a week's worth of groceries or something else I really need for LO. I'm sure they get scammed all the time, but I've proven to them I haven't done that. I just can't believe they keep refusing even after I've forwarded all my confirmation emails with the order details.
@KJ1416 welcome to my life today! I almost called my OB but after drinking some water and lying down my 5-7 min apart contractions were down to 20+ min apart. I don't want the baby to come quite this early (I'm only 35w 4d) but in another week and a half if this happens again it better be real labor.
@JournoGrl23 At least your DH didn't go return a pack n play at Target and then throw away the damn gift card! He even realized he probably did it and then forgot to go through the trash and get it out before rolling the cans to the street. Oh yeah, we don't need that $135, just throw it away, we're rich like that. NOT!
Last month, our cat started peeing where she's not supposed to go (bed, couch, blankets, clothes piles), but she hadn't had an accident lately. This morning we let her back in our bed, because she's been good lately. Ten seconds in, she pops a squat and starts going right on DH. And the vet won't do anything unless we get a urine sample from her which is about as impossible as it sounds.
When my cat started doing it, it was near the time his liver was failing when he has cancer. The Doctor hasn't checked to see if anything else is wrong - we never needed Urine samples for them to figure it out.
For all of you with parent/in law issues... We're telling people the hospital policy is 2 visitors total during labor (including those in the delivery room). I'm not sure it actually is our hospitals policy, but it is the policy for 2 other local hospitals so, close enough Since I'm having my mom in the delivery room, and obviously DH, that's my two, so it eliminates any issues with people showing up and waiting.
@JournoGrl23 that sounds super frustrating!! The worst part is, is what is $100 or 1 baby monitor to a huge company like target anyway? Even if you were trying to scam them, in the grand scheme of things really what is that little amount to them? To those of us working class people it's a hell of a lot because I could name off 10 things that we could use $100 for. It's so ridiculous, I hate when companies get petty like that!! Also I'm right there with you, I've bitched several people out over the phone with no shame. I am 36 weeks pregnant and if I bitch at DH anymore he might move into a hotel until the baby is born(jk). Lol
That's why target is losing so much business to Amazon. They are completely unreasonable and difficult. Good luck with this stuff @journogrl123. Super frustrating.
@JournoGrl23 Target's new web design is the worst. I tried to use my completion discount on some registry items, went pretty much all the way through the checkout process and my order didn't go through. Luckily, all my items ended up in saved for later, so I re-added everything to my cart and tried again, but it wouldn't let me use my discount because I had to go back and re-add everything from the registry directly. I hate their website now. It always has a glitch. I hope they resolve it for you!
Married May 2014 DD born August 2016 Baby #2 due December 2017
@car0liiine Pregnancy brain MUST be contagious - that is the only excuse for DH this week.
Monday he locked him self out of the house on his lunch break, so I had to run home and unlock the door. He was 25 minutes late back from lunch, and he just started this new We talked about how he *really* didn't have time to run home on lunch, so he would bring his lunch from now on.
Yesterday he ran home for lunch again - and ran over something in the road destroying one of the tires. Once again late to work - he started this job a week ago, and it is amazing money. I will KILL him if he looses it. AND this is costing us $50 for a tow, $85 to have the winter tires all swapped out for the all seasons (we had never done it last spring since he wasn't working and wasn't driving much... Good thing) And if the warranty doesn't come through on the tires it will be another $60 to replace the destroyed tire. And if the warranty DOES it is still a freaking nuisance.
I had to drop him at work at 7am today - I said "If you forgot your lunch.... starve."
@journogrl23 that is awful! I'm so sorry you are dealing with such poor customer service. I would think they would give you the money back no questions asked. Crazy they are being so difficult!
So last week I complained about the ac in my car being out and the shady people needing to fix it.
Last Friday DH talked to them and reiterated what the other body shop had told us, that it was parts that the current shady shop had fixed (for $1100) back in January, and they were under warranty. Well, turns out they had ripped up our car and not actually told us that they weren't going to fix those things, but going to fix the thing we didn't want them to fix. So we told them to put the car back together and we would go elsewhere. So today, I walked (in 93 degree heat) to get the car thinking they hadn't done anything. Wrong. They "fixed" the evaporator instead. Nevermind the leaking hose and other stuff that the other shop found wrong with it. I was under the impression that I was just picking up the car, so imagine my shock when they asked how I planned to pay. So I walked out.
DH called them and had another long conversation and they kept giving him BS about "his conscience". He negotiated them down to $800, even though the other place would have done it for less than $700. Theres a good chance there is stuff still wrong with it, so thats cool. Its not like DH didn't get paid for 2 months this spring, and its not like I am not about to give birth and have to pay for that too.
@texasmama2014 - A broken car A/C in this Texas summer is what nightmares are made of. I've started working from home a couple days to elevate my swollen feet and avoid the hot walk from the parking garage to the office. I think if my car A/C was having problems, I would never ever leave my house!!
@texasmama2014 I want to strangle these people for you. grrrr.
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
So last week I complained about the ac in my car being out and the shady people needing to fix it.
Last Friday DH talked to them and reiterated what the other body shop had told us, that it was parts that the current shady shop had fixed (for $1100) back in January, and they were under warranty. Well, turns out they had ripped up our car and not actually told us that they weren't going to fix those things, but going to fix the thing we didn't want them to fix. So we told them to put the car back together and we would go elsewhere. So today, I walked (in 93 degree heat) to get the car thinking they hadn't done anything. Wrong. They "fixed" the evaporator instead. Nevermind the leaking hose and other stuff that the other shop found wrong with it. I was under the impression that I was just picking up the car, so imagine my shock when they asked how I planned to pay. So I walked out.
DH called them and had another long conversation and they kept giving him BS about "his conscience". He negotiated them down to $800, even though the other place would have done it for less than $700. Theres a good chance there is stuff still wrong with it, so thats cool. Its not like DH didn't get paid for 2 months this spring, and its not like I am not about to give birth and have to pay for that too.
That's pretty brazen of them to talk about conscience when they are clearly screwing you over.
@kristynmac Not to make it sound like DH is a saint or anything... But he's a deacon at our church in charge of missions, he taught at inner city schools for 10 years, and is constantly doing volunteer work (mostly manual labor helping people from our congregation), he's also the go-to guy for people to ask help when moving or anything that is a "project"... Plus I was a sweat ball giant pregnant woman both dropping off the car and when I walked in today. I also said when I got there to drop it off that it was something that they had fixed before that was broken. You would think that they would take note.
@texasmama2014 That is so terrible of them! I would have cried, and I am not a crier, but the frustration of needing something fixed and knowing that they are not being fair about it is crazy. Its also pretty frustrating when someone--like your husband--would volunteer to help out others and then this place is treating him badly. Karma will come back to bite them.
@kristynmac I cried the whole walk back to my office. I was so mad. I could barely talk when DH answered the phone. I waited until I was out of the building though.
Re: BITCHFEST MONDAY!!!! 7/18
I need to talk to DH again about my plans for who comes first though. My ILs are watching DS and while I adore them (much more than my own parents) I want them waiting downstairs while DH brings DS in to meet his baby sibling. I want a little time just the 4 of us before my ILs come in.
We're considering an induction at 39 weeks since my doctor is unexpectedly having to go out of town the week I'm due and the week after (she's been my OBGYN for 10 years and I really want her to be the one to deliver this kiddo). I made the mistake of telling my mom we were considering the induction and I'm really regretting it now because every single time I talk to her on the phone she asks me if we've definitely decided on the induction. I just know if we do decided on it, and she knows ahead of time, she'll show up before we're ready for her to.
But that's not even my Bitchfest Monday post!
My Bitchfest post for the week is brought to you by people who simply do not grasp the concept of not posting photos or announcements of someone else's child's birth until they're given permission. I've made it no secret that I don't want anyone posting anything about my child on Facebook unless they're given permission. Regardless of this, I've hit so much resistance to this, especially from close family. "Well, how are we supposed to let our friends know we've become grandparents if we can't post anything?" Oh, I don't know... pick up up the phone and call your close friends! "How are we supposed to share photos of the baby with our friends if you won't let us post anything!?" Again... text your close friends. Call me paranoid, but I don't want the 800+ people on your friends list I don't know having access to my child's info. But my favorite one is, "Well, you're going to be posting photos, so why can't we?" Excuse me?! First off, this is MY child. Also, I literally have 85 people on my friend list - 50 of which are family. I maintain communication and personally know every single one of them. Most everyone who is questioning me on this have anywhere from 400 to over 800 "friends", and I might know a handful of those people.
Luckily it was something we had decided on together, and he went to go "ask" my parents more as a formality / to be traditional, it wasn't like he was asking before surprising me with a ring.
My mother knows she is banned from putting anything baby related on FB until we do. We had to have that talk with her regarding the social media pregnancy announcement... but even though she whined she did wait until we were ready. We did end up announcing earlier than we had wanted because she was putting pressure on us, but at least she DID wait.
Also on an unrelated note to keep this bitchfest running. I'm working with a guy tonight who SHOULD be fired, but for some reason management doesn't have enough proof to. He's driving me nuts! He has no idea what he is doing and it scares the living shit out of me. "So, a B positive blood type patient can get O positive blood right?" OMG I can't even...
When I am admitted here for labor I will be specifically calling down to the lab to make sure he isn't running my tests.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I guess I better tell her not to post anything when baby is born, because it might not occur to her that I'd like to be the first one to announce him. She's going to be excited and probably not thinking clearly lol. I could see her posting it while waiting for me and dh to have our first moments together
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
On top of that, two of my credit cards have been stolen (a $35 purchase on one that the credit card company refuses to believe is fraudulent, and a $250 purchase on the other, which was replaced right away because my card had been changed over to someone else's name and everything -- obviously fraud.)
Why are people trying to steal money from a 36-week hormonal pregnant woman who barely makes enough money to support herself and her DH, let alone a baby?! You'd think these people would target someone who actually makes a decent amount. But, the thing I'm currently enjoying from this whole situation? Yelling at these people! Pregnancy has made me very blunt, very bitchy and very willing to stick up for myself and others when I feel we've been wronged. So I'm getting all this crazy out over the phone to these companies -- especially Target. I work hard for my money and I won't let people take it from me!
That SUCKS! I would be soooo pissed at Target. I have been having some issues with their online ordering working in general too. One of my orders got cancelled months ago and I wasn't charged for it. Then a few weeks later I received a double order of the item for free. So weird.
As for the credit card that refuses to refund you 35 dollars for fraud, I would tell them fine don't refund me for the fraud, but I will be closing my account now and going with a credit card company who cares about their customers. I mean it is 35 bucks? It isn't like you are disputing thousands of dollars! Grrr... I am mad for you.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I'm definitely canceling that credit card. I finally got them to look into the charge, but they still sounded skeptical. They didn't cancel the card and send me a new one or anything, so I just don't feel safe using that company anymore. It was my own personal credit card so I didn't really need it. I'll just continue to use the one DH and I share. They're the ones who immediately canceled the card when a fraudulent charge was made, sent us a new one, and got the charge taken off our card. I trust them.
For the few of you that mentioned cats peeing in places they shouldn't be, maybe they're acting out because they can sense a major life change? I know that's common in animals to poop or pee in inappropriate places when they are going through major changes in their lives or feel like they're not receiving as much attention (which definitely happens with a new baby). Just a thought anyway. My animals (two cats and a dog) haven't done that yet, but they have been very needy lately.
Seriously though, hope you can get Target to cooperate, because that's crap.
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
@car0liiine Pregnancy brain MUST be contagious - that is the only excuse for DH this week.
Monday he locked him self out of the house on his lunch break, so I had to run home and unlock the door. He was 25 minutes late back from lunch, and he just started this new We talked about how he *really* didn't have time to run home on lunch, so he would bring his lunch from now on.
Yesterday he ran home for lunch again - and ran over something in the road destroying one of the tires. Once again late to work - he started this job a week ago, and it is amazing money. I will KILL him if he looses it. AND this is costing us $50 for a tow, $85 to have the winter tires all swapped out for the all seasons (we had never done it last spring since he wasn't working and wasn't driving much... Good thing) And if the warranty doesn't come through on the tires it will be another $60 to replace the destroyed tire. And if the warranty DOES it is still a freaking nuisance.
I had to drop him at work at 7am today - I said "If you forgot your lunch.... starve."
So last week I complained about the ac in my car being out and the shady people needing to fix it.
Last Friday DH talked to them and reiterated what the other body shop had told us, that it was parts that the current shady shop had fixed (for $1100) back in January, and they were under warranty. Well, turns out they had ripped up our car and not actually told us that they weren't going to fix those things, but going to fix the thing we didn't want them to fix. So we told them to put the car back together and we would go elsewhere. So today, I walked (in 93 degree heat) to get the car thinking they hadn't done anything. Wrong. They "fixed" the evaporator instead. Nevermind the leaking hose and other stuff that the other shop found wrong with it. I was under the impression that I was just picking up the car, so imagine my shock when they asked how I planned to pay. So I walked out.
DH called them and had another long conversation and they kept giving him BS about "his conscience". He negotiated them down to $800, even though the other place would have done it for less than $700. Theres a good chance there is stuff still wrong with it, so thats cool. Its not like DH didn't get paid for 2 months this spring, and its not like I am not about to give birth and have to pay for that too.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18