Weekly Randoms (Sept 6th)

dubcompanion

@CanadianintheSouth @kjd291 We announced on FB today, and I was thinking of how great things are once second tri hits. Today's two posts were definitely sobering. The farther along we get, the more the losses of our members hurt. We're becoming closer as a group, we read about each other's hopes and dreams, and then real life guts us all. Sorry to be doom and gloom. But once again, I'm reminded of the stark realities of the unknown about where each of us will be come March.

Bluebird2318

I am positively heartbroken by today's news. Even with only a few months of acquaintance under our belts, it feels like my heart is being torn out after each loss. I can't even imagine the pain on the other side. Unfortunately, if there's one thing I've learned from BMBs it's that it's never too late in our pregnancies to see a loss, and yet each time I can't help but hope that we will not see any more. No one should have to go through what these women are going through. 

AnonnAni

March is forever from now... that is all

mtmama2

Ok this is definitely a random question but I'm a coconut oil newb. I know a lot of mamas rub coconut oil on their bellies to try and help prevent stretch marks so I decided to buy some and give it a try. The container I bought says "massage into skin or apply to hair for one hour, then rinse thoroughly". So my question is--- do you need to rinse it off your skin too, or is that just for hair application?

kap1988

AnonnAni said:

March is forever from now... that is all

Holy crap I never realized how long 40 weeks is.  This is taking foreverrrr.

Gators&BoSox

I think that's just hair.. I've never rinsed it off it soaks in pretty well

kjd291

@SienaC I never rinse it off if I use straight coconut oil.  I'm addicted to the stuff--you can mix it with sugar for a sugar scrub to use in the shower too!  Also yummy healthy fat substitute in baking, AND blended into coffee to make a latte  

Gators&BoSox

and you can use it on baby's bum  works great for us

AnonnAni

kap1988 said:

AnonnAni said:

March is forever from now... that is all

Holy crap I never realized how long 40 weeks is.  This is taking foreverrrr.

i swear pregnancy is not normal weeks at it its some super long month each "week"

pandalily

@SienaC I've just been rubbing it in my stomach and boobs. It absorbs into the skin like lotion but I try not to use too much otherwise it does leave a little residue on clothes. Nothing that hasn't washed out though. 

mtmama2

Thank you guys! @Gators&BoSox that is a great idea, I would never have thought of that! Do you use it in place of diaper rash cream? Or on addition to?

Edit-can't get the tag to work right

AnonnAni

Need to not forget my appointment today I cant keep forgetting them and missing them and having to re-schedule, loos ridiculous since I work here how cant I make it! 

AnonnAni

Grrrrr being pregnant a 4th time and still frugal I am HATING that all the freebies now are free but you pay for shipping...
Umm that's not free in my book, the items (sling etc.) can be found on clearance if your looking and its yours right then and there not waiting 4-6 weeks. 
When I was pregnant with DS way back a million years ago (really only 2009 but still) I stocked up on diapers, formula I never needed, books blankets lotions etc all for free free no shipping and I have noticed with each pregnancy while I don't need the free I love the free but its less free lol I want all the free things. 

mrsyimster

AnonnAni said:

Grrrrr being pregnant a 4th time and still frugal I am HATING that all the freebies now are free but you pay for shipping...
Umm that's not free in my book, the items (sling etc.) can be found on clearance if your looking and its yours right then and there not waiting 4-6 weeks. 
When I was pregnant with DS way back a million years ago (really only 2009 but still) I stocked up on diapers, formula I never needed, books blankets lotions etc all for free free no shipping and I have noticed with each pregnancy while I don't need the free I love the free but its less free lol I want all the free things. 

where can I get freebies?