I hate coupons. My H always saves them, but I never ever remember to use them, so they just sit in my kitchen until they expire. I've started throwing away any coupons that come in the mail in the bin in the garage before they even come in the house so H doesn't see them. Yesterday everything in the mailbox went straight in the trash. It was the best feeling not allowing any of that garbage in my house.
I live off of coupons. I will spend more time than I like to admit to get a discount on every single purchase I make!
My confession is that I feel perfectly fine, yet for the past week I just refuse to cook or do any chores. My parents are coming soon and I want to reserve my energy. My husband can cook basic things like fish, eggs, make a salad. In my defense, I've done all this very happily and dutifully for the past five years and I just want to be a brat now.
I just want to enjoy my independence. I want to go out, waste time, do absolutely nothing related to housework. I just don't want to do anything anymore!!
FFFC I won't eat fries if ketchup is poured on top of it or a salad with dressing already on top... i have to dip my fries in ketchup or pour the dressing myself... is that weird lol
@AdaByron I'm not sure we can be friends now, lol. I am a couponer big time. I have a stockpile closet and everything. It was a godsend when DH stopped working, but before he started receiving disability.
FFFC I won't eat fries if ketchup is poured on top of it or a salad with dressing already on top... i have to dip my fries in ketchup or pour the dressing myself... is that weird lol
Ewww no .. come on! First it was onions now this. Nooo!!!
I have gestational diabetes. I just ate a vanilla cream donut and it was heavenly. I have been really good about what I eat, so I don't feel guilty at all
I love coupons, but I won't go crazy. If they come in the mail, I use them, but I won't buy something simply because it's on sale or because I have a coupon.
My FFFC is that I hate ketchup! I don't really use condiments other than salad dressing. My husband is even worse. People come over and ask for our ketchup and think we're crazy when we say we don't have any.
Re coupons: I look at all the coupons we get in the mail (but I stand by the garbage can as I do it) and put the ones I know we will use in my wallet and throw the other ones out right away. @chiquita928 - I have a stock pile room too lol
@Kmomof3 - They're saying I have GD as well but I have not had to change anything about my diet / exercise etc. I check my levels / numbers 4 times a day and they're always fine so I allow myself to indulge in ice cream treats too. #sorrynotsorry lol
@nktrodden826 - I am like you too but that's because I find they always put too much for my personal liking on so I like to just do it myself. Lol
My FFFC is that I will openly drink caffeine (soda because coffee is a bad idea for me while pregnant) and don't care what people say. Me without caffeine not pregnant is not a pretty sight and without it while pregnant.... well let's not go there. I will say I don't go crazy with it though. I will not have more than 2 cans of soda a day and those days are few and far between.
Me:28 | DH: 28 Married: 07-2014 TTC #1: Since November 2015 Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016 due to previous issues. ***TW*** BFP: 11/4/2016 *TW*
@SaphireSweetie88 I still drink coffee/pop/tea while pregnant. My OB said up to 200mg of caffeine a day is fine. There is only like 70mg in a can of pop. No flames here.
@SaphireSweetie88 I tried to kick my pop/caffeine habit this pregnancy and failed horribly. With a 2 yr old running around sometimes it is the only way to maintain my sanity.
My FFFC is I have absolutely hated this pregnancy and the fact that I am almost done is a huge sigh of relief. I have been sick and worthless most of the pregnancy. The house is a disaster, I have gained a bunch of weight, and have 100% let myself go because I have been so miserable. I have been so sick it has really been hard to get attached to even the idea that a baby will be here any day now. I know as soon as I see him it will all be 1000% worth it and we will bond fast. BUT Right now I am looking forward to a lunch meat sandwich and a glass of wine. I know how bad that sounds.
Maybe I'm crazy, but I haven't given up anything other than alcohol this pregnancy. I still have my lunch meat. I've had sushi on a bunch of occasions from reputable restaurants and I still have my caffeine, just in moderation. Wine is the only thing I'm really looking forward to having access to again.
@AdaByron Yes! Get rid of it all before it goes into the "junk drawer" and stays there for months on end! I've been really ruthless with stuff lately. I hate things piling up, especially when we don't have a lot of space. I Marie Kondo the shit out of my place.
I have two projects to finish for work today, carpet cleaners are coming in an hour (and I still have clothes on the floor), and yet I'm laying on the couch mobile bumping and contemplating a nap.
Maybe I'm crazy, but I haven't given up anything other than alcohol this pregnancy. I still have my lunch meat. I've had sushi on a bunch of occasions from reputable restaurants and I still have my caffeine, just in moderation. Wine is the only thing I'm really looking forward to having access to again.
And my baby. I'm ready to meet my son.
Same - except I still have an occasional small glass of wine. I guess that is my confession.
I'm 10 days post op, I'm feeling 90% back to normal. DH is dealing with our 4 and 2 year olds while I get better and deal with baby. DH thinks I'm like 40% better. I'm not gonna correct his assumption anytime soon.
@SaphireSweetie88 I still drink coffee every day...one 8oz cup. At breakfast on Sunday, when the server was filling my cup the second time, she said 'you'll have decaf now'....excuse.me!....That's not your decision to make....and I'm not taking prenatal advice from someone with meth-mouth.
I have had sips of beer and a few small glasses of wine over the last 8 months. Not gonna lie, the day I get to have a full glass of wine and an ice cold IPA, may be the second greatest day of my life, next to my baby being born (sorry DH).
+1 to giving up almost nothing. I changed my afternoon iced coffee to decaf, but that's about it. I haven't wanted any alcohol, or I would have no qualms about the occasional drink here and there.
+1 on dipping ketchup only. Soggy-ketchup fries = ew.
I have been drinking caffeine too. A couple of days I've actually gone over 200mg... oops. It affects me way more while I'm pregnant, like if I have an iced tea after 5pm I won't be able to get to sleep. I've also had a tiny glass of wine here and there, but it doesn't even sound that good and makes my constant heartburn even worse. Things I can't wait for: being able to enjoy food/sweets/wine/fizzy drinks without feeling miserable.... and sleeping on my stomach.
My FFFC is that I'm considering taking half a xanax for my thesis defense. I'll talk to my doctor about it obviously, but it can't be worse for the baby than hours of acute anxiety, right?
@SaphireSweetie88 I still drink coffee every day...one 8oz cup. At breakfast on Sunday, when the server was filling my cup the second time, she said 'you'll have decaf now'....excuse.me!....That's not your decision to make....and I'm not taking prenatal advice from someone with meth-mouth.
I have had sips of beer and a few small glasses of wine over the last 8 months. Not gonna lie, the day I get to have a full glass of wine and an ice cold IPA, may be the second greatest day of my life, next to my baby being born (sorry DH).
You are my kind of people. An ice cold IPA is the first thing I'm having when I get home and idgaf what time of day it is!
@SaphireSweetie88 I still drink coffee every day...one 8oz cup. At breakfast on Sunday, when the server was filling my cup the second time, she said 'you'll have decaf now'....excuse.me!....That's not your decision to make....and I'm not taking prenatal advice from someone with meth-mouth.
I have had sips of beer and a few small glasses of wine over the last 8 months. Not gonna lie, the day I get to have a full glass of wine and an ice cold IPA, may be the second greatest day of my life, next to my baby being born (sorry DH).
You are my kind of people. An ice cold IPA is the first thing I'm having when I get home and idgaf what time of day it is!
I'm confident there are days when I go over the 200 mg of caffeine. I try not to but the insomnia makes it hard.
My husband made an amazing salad yesterday that sat overnight with tomato, basil, dill, pasteurized burratta... And prosciutto. I ate it anyway because I'm not going to skip the veggie course.
Yeah, I definitely push 200mg of caffeine a day I'm sure and I enjoy a pint maybe once a week or so. And we brought a bottle of champagne in to the hospital last time. Glad I found my peeps.
@GlitterFish my favorite summer six pack is on our grocery list this week so I know it will be in the fridge waiting for me when I get home. I'm also looking forwards to a drink on the deck!
I sprinkle some instant regular coffee in my afternoon decaf and I feel wonderful about it. I haven't had any snide remarks from anyone when I show up with my coffee thermos, thankfully, even if it usually IS just decaf. I feel for those of you who have... that would put me in raging bitch mode.
I pretty much dare anyone to question my food/drink choices. I am extremely good at turning a 30-second statement of facts into a 5 minute lecture on the many aspects of why someone is wrong. I could go full-fledged Sheldon meets Bernadette on someone who thinks they have to right to tell me how to do anything.
You can have coffee and alcohol, but just limited amounts. I read a lot of research on it, and it's OK in low doses like a cup a day of coffee or a glass a wine once in a while is not an issue. I had a drink twice this pregnancy. I had a few with DD1. I'm not saying go get drunk, but sometimes there's a situation where you may really want a little and I don't see why you need to punish yourself. Unless it's a matter of self discipline where one drink leads to more, then at that case I wouldn't go near it, but I had half a glass of wine last week, and half a glass way back on Thanksgiving, I'm pretty sure it's fine.
I'm dying for a Mike's Hard Lemonade or something similar. I love the Hard Lemonade flavors (strawberry or orange - yum!) in the summer. I don't want to drink while pregnant or during those first few weeks (months?) where I'll be feeding and pumping a lot. The thought of drinking while breastfeeding freaks my H out a lot (he doesn't drink ever anyway), so I'm going to try to respect his fears even though I know it's safe as long as I don't overdo it. But I will have one here and there!
I was daydreaming yesterday about sitting on the back porch having a glass of wine in one hand and breastfeeding the baby with the other .. watching the dogs frolic in the yard, not a care in the world
I haven't had a sip of anything alcohol during pregnancy- and had zero caffeine until the last couple weeks (damn Dunkin frozen coffee so delicious.. the small is just under 200mg, yes I checked). The March of Dimes and the CDC say something like there is no proven safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy. Of course you have to consider the source and there aren't exactly tons of pregnant women lining up to be studied on that so.. to each their own. Plenty of other studies/orgs say a drink here and there is fine. For me, I'm not going there- it's not worth it the chance I guess. Would I judge a pregnant woman if I saw her drinking in public? Yep I would. Just being honest. There's a hell of a lot of other things I judge people for too if we wanna go down the rabbit hole - owning a Nissan Juke, for example.
Re: FFFC
My confession is that I feel perfectly fine, yet for the past week I just refuse to cook or do any chores. My parents are coming soon and I want to reserve my energy. My husband can cook basic things like fish, eggs, make a salad.
In my defense, I've done all this very happily and dutifully for the past five years and I just want to be a brat now.
I just want to enjoy my independence. I want to go out, waste time, do absolutely nothing related to housework.
I just don't want to do anything anymore!!
My FFFC is that I hate ketchup! I don't really use condiments other than salad dressing. My husband is even worse. People come over and ask for our ketchup and think we're crazy when we say we don't have any.
@Kmomof3 - They're saying I have GD as well but I have not had to change anything about my diet / exercise etc. I check my levels / numbers 4 times a day and they're always fine so I allow myself to indulge in ice cream treats too. #sorrynotsorry lol
@nktrodden826 - I am like you too but that's because I find they always put too much for my personal liking on so I like to just do it myself. Lol
@julybaby17-2 I love ketchup but hate tomatoes lol
Married: 07-2014
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
*TW*
Married: 07-2014
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
*TW*
@PurplePoppy424 = I wish I could have coffee but since being pregnant coffee goes right through me in less than 10 minutes
Married: 07-2014
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
*TW*
Married: 07-2014
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
*TW*
My FFFC is I have absolutely hated this pregnancy and the fact that I am almost done is a huge sigh of relief. I have been sick and worthless most of the pregnancy. The house is a disaster, I have gained a bunch of weight, and have 100% let myself go because I have been so miserable. I have been so sick it has really been hard to get attached to even the idea that a baby will be here any day now. I know as soon as I see him it will all be 1000% worth it and we will bond fast. BUT Right now I am looking forward to a lunch meat sandwich and a glass of wine. I know how bad that sounds.
And my baby. I'm ready to meet my son.
my happy boy
I have had sips of beer and a few small glasses of wine over the last 8 months. Not gonna lie, the day I get to have a full glass of wine and an ice cold IPA, may be the second greatest day of my life, next to my baby being born (sorry DH).
Married: 6/2016
TTC:6/2016
BFP: 11/22/2016 | EDD: 7/29/2017
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I have been drinking caffeine too. A couple of days I've actually gone over 200mg... oops. It affects me way more while I'm pregnant, like if I have an iced tea after 5pm I won't be able to get to sleep. I've also had a tiny glass of wine here and there, but it doesn't even sound that good and makes my constant heartburn even worse. Things I can't wait for: being able to enjoy food/sweets/wine/fizzy drinks without feeling miserable.... and sleeping on my stomach.
My FFFC is that I'm considering taking half a xanax for my thesis defense. I'll talk to my doctor about it obviously, but it can't be worse for the baby than hours of acute anxiety, right?
I bought this at the beach last weekend;
My husband made an amazing salad yesterday that sat overnight with tomato, basil, dill, pasteurized burratta... And prosciutto. I ate it anyway because I'm not going to skip the veggie course.
I haven't had a sip of anything alcohol during pregnancy- and had zero caffeine until the last couple weeks (damn Dunkin frozen coffee so delicious.. the small is just under 200mg, yes I checked). The March of Dimes and the CDC say something like there is no proven safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy. Of course you have to consider the source and there aren't exactly tons of pregnant women lining up to be studied on that so.. to each their own. Plenty of other studies/orgs say a drink here and there is fine. For me, I'm not going there- it's not worth it the chance I guess. Would I judge a pregnant woman if I saw her drinking in public? Yep I would. Just being honest. There's a hell of a lot of other things I judge people for too if we wanna go down the rabbit hole - owning a Nissan Juke, for example.