FFFC 9/30

sourlemon

Alright ladies, whatcha need to confess on this last day of September!?! 

phoenix870509

I'm probably a terrible person for doing this, but I am so taking advantage of being pregnant and getting out of doing things. DH is of the mentality if you have 2 arms and legs and are capable of getting something yourself then go get it. So when my lazy self is on the couch and I want something I just ask him AND HE GETS IT FOR ME!!!! No lecture on how I can go get it myself! I'm so loving this Going to milk this for as long as I can. No shame.

slartybartfast

I'm skipping out on an annual girls weekend next weekend blaming it on being 30 weeks and that pregnancy is "annoyingly restrictive"
actually, the friend who is organizing this year has annoyed the crap out of me since she had her first kid (at the same time I did) and started being SO mom judgey. And she organized an unnecessarily expensive weekend.
i have too many hormones making me want to confront everything right now to deal with the weekend in a way I won't regret. And I won't enjoy it. So. Pass!

Kacie209

My work has 4 parking spots within our Visitor Parking spots for "Expecting Mother's" that are just closer to our main door. I am sure you can use other Visitor Parking spots but at least these have a sign. Most days when I get to work, all 4 of these spots are already taken (I get in around 8). Fine. But on Wednesday, I did get to park in one of them since I was here early for a meeting. When I pulled in, some gal was sitting in a truck in one of the spots and I did watch her walk in to see how PG she was... um, not much or looked liked it anyway. But whatever, I got a spot.

So today, I get to our parking lot a little before 8 and see one of the spots open - great! However, another car is driving in the opposite direction and they beat me to it. I circle the row and see the gal get out. Um... she's clearly VERY early into her pregnancy and should have no problem parking someplace else. So, I have to drive around the lot and park where I normally do. I don't mind as it's exercise, but seriously.

I guess my FFFC is that I will judge if you're not showing like you're going to pop any day, or show that you're far enough along that you SHOULD park there now and you park in those spots. I'll admit, some people may not think that I'm as far along as I really in... but at least I look it. These gals... nope.

Lisa3379

@Kacie209  In principle, I agree. However, I must admit that when I was about 8 weeks pregnant, I was super stoked to park in one of those spots at Babies R Us.

dmontgo

I don't want Ashton to be born early. Especially in October. I want to be able to get maternity pictures and enjoy our baby shower (besides the obvious I don't want him to be unhealthy). Probably selfish but it's how I feel.

DiFazette

@Kacie209 I get the frustration, but you never know what's INSIDE that is problematic.  This person could have a pregnancy induced heart condition, seizure condition, BP condition....

I also believe that lots of people suck, so maybe not...

sourlemon

We have a new guy at work (for about 3 weeks now). He used to work here and knows almost everyone.  He's extremely loud and rude and has totally inappropriate conversations...and this is a cube farm. My cube is right next to his. He also whistles all the time. 

On Tuesday, the guy across from my cube told new guy to stop whistling. They went back and forth for 4 freaking hours. I told older guy he needs to bring in one of those remote controlled shock collars and hook it up to the chair and shock new guy each whistle. 

Today there was super loud inappropriate content conversation going on (about banging "chubbie wubbies") and another older guy walked over and asked them to either stfu or take it outside! I wanted to clap. The conversers went back to work and it's quiet now. 

My fffc: I'm glad other people are getting on this new guy because 1) I'm pretty new here still 2) I'm the youngest by 25 or 30 years, and 3) I'm the only girl. All that means ...I'm too afraid of telling the new guy off! So I'm glad other people are doing it 

leksiL

@sourlemon banging cubbie wubbies? WTF! In my cube farm they would be down in HR in a second! Annoying office people are the worst. I get annoyed when someone coughs too much. 

@Kacie209 this is my thing about the expectant mother parking. Before we decided to have a baby I thought I would never have a baby and I thought they were stupid and unfair. Now of course that I'm expecting there is not a one to be found! We moved to another state from MA, in MA they were all over the place. So karma is biting me in the butt. But its true - better to get the exercise. I say this now at 29 weeks while it is still comfortable to walk!

karmba

I'm at the airport and I definitely pulled the pregnancy pity card when asking the waitress if I could still order breakfast after breakfast time.  She was super nice and said yes - big tip for her!

princesslockness

I had to sleep on the floor with L last night, and I can't get up. Like I have rolled over, and was on hands and knees and still couldn't do it. Glad I have no plans.

Kacie209

I used to work at 7, which would always get me a close spot anyway so it wasn't that big of a deal. But, now I can start later, and usually come in around 8, so most people are already here. I work in a building with around 800-900 employees, or something like that... it's big. Thus, I park a little farther away. I definitely don't mind the walk, but just some days it'd be nice to park closer, or have the option.

At 29 weeks, I can still easily move (and need to)... and will be done working at the end of week 35, so hopefully the that feeling keeps up for the next 6 weeks!

PensiveCrayon

Definitely milked the Southwest pre-boarding pregnancy policy when I flew home & back this past week, and I'm planning to do it again when I go home next month. But like...at this point I feel like that's okay. Because I won't be able to fly much longer and I really do need easy access to the bathrooms. (That said, I did feel a bit sheepish boarding with all the people in wheelchairs and with medical bags of oxygen and stuff.)

sammyl1221

So I totally cheated the system today. I returned our bedding collection we got for our bridal shower last year to bed bath and beyond because I threw out all the bags. I loved it but it had a really musty smell and I couldn't deal with it. So anyway they gave me merchandise credit that can be used at any of their stores including Buy buy baby and it came out to $450! SOOO I'm super stoked. Whatever we don't get off our registry there I am totally buying. Woohoooooo. 

karmba

@PensiveCrayon I'm literally in line to take advantage of this right now!

ashleaf2018

We don't have expectant mother parking anywhere. Even our Babies R Us is actually a small section of the larger Toys R Us store so they don't have it. Usually I wouldn't complain but at 30 weeks pregnant and still throwing up it'd be nice to park closer to the bathroom so I don't have to throw up in the parking lot. 

My FFFC: we are getting our 3D ultrasound done tomorrow and I haven't told any of our family because I want to be the only one who's seen his face. The rest of my family gets to just be surprised when he's born. But at least I'm not telling them, it would be a lot ruder to say, "Yep we saw the baby's face but you can't see it." So at least in my mind mine's not too bad.

yellingbanana

A few days ago DH said he has friends coming over for football Sunday. 2 families, fine, I'll make food for everyone only because I'm not working right now. Then he tells me today that his brother is also coming, and he is bringing 2 of his work buddies. WTF? I don't want random dudes in my home that I've never even met before. I don't care if they are my BIL's friends. This is not a bar. I want to be like 'oh, I've got an appointment, you guys can take care of yo'selves!'. But I love my DH, and he is amazing. Even so, I want to throw a tantrum.

Probably a bigger confession, I have not caught the mouse that I saw in our house a week ago. Maybe I should get on that... 

Austenista

My confession is that I just straight up don't like one of my shih-tzu's. He's an okay dog, just his personality doesn't jive with mine. He barks with the first noise in the morning from his crate until you come let him out, like a rooster. He's also the dominant dog in the house and so the other two worship him, which bugs me. He will lay in front of the food without eating it just so the other two can't come eat. He also tries to herd me when he wants me to do something and he does a lot of staring at you which bugs me. I don't know, I just don't like him. 

Don't worry, he gets everything the other two get fair and square: Treats, vaccinations, grooming, regular baths, frontline, the good dog food, etc. 

I just don't happen to like him. 

He's very gentle and obedient (when you're looking anyway), he's easy going, rarely barks unless he's crated and thinks he should be out. We just aren't best friends, I guess. Maybe he'll be Eaton's favorite. 

KateH1216

@yellingbanana I literally lol'ed about the mouse. Awesome!  What they don't know won't hurt them 

bakerstreetboys

@ashleaf2018 I would absolutely do the same!  Have fun at the u/s!

What makes me ragey is when I see a man parking in a spot for expecting moms.  When I was about to pop with my third, and had my two toddlers in tow, I saw a guy doing this and snapped something at him about his due date.  No, he wasn't picking up a pregnant woman or dropping one off...I watched him do his groceries and then leave.  Grrr.

brittnic86

@Austenista I play favorites with my dogs lol. I use to love both of our dogs fairly equally, but then one of them died. We adopted another dog, and he's a great dog...very sweet. But I still love the other one more.

yellingbanana

I have to confess!!! 
I did not invite my DH's sister in-law to my baby shower. I technically should have. She avoids his family, is super judgy, super controlling, and is an undercover b*tch. I'm one of those people that can get along with anyone, so I can just smile and nod at her, but my friends may not be able to keep their tongues.
I secretly hate her for what she has done (prevents her man from seeing his family). Also, there were a few times we invited her and DH's brother over for get togethers, and she brought her whole freaking family! Sisters, brothers, kids, her mom! So I'm just gonna be like "baby shower? Oh no, didn't do that this time... "

kattyc-2

@yellingbanana Good for you! I didn't invite my SIL to mine because of how nasty she is to my parents. Not that it mattered to her, since she doesn't bother to show up at any family functions, but it felt good to not bother with her.