Weekly randoms 8/27-9/2

notthecheat

@jessier19 just so you know. I told my NMW at my last appointment about the chia seeds, just making sure they were ok to keep using. She nearly fell over with excitement. "That's fabulous!! Chia seeds are an excellent source of fiber! That's a great thing to use [for constipation]!" She kept going on and on. Thought you might get a kick out of that 

bellebaby221

I'm wearing one of my new bras today. I never knew this is what heaven felt like!

thechickendance

I also got sushi for dinner last night, but sadly they forgot my miso soup.

hannahbananas11

@kayjay44 thanks for the tip on the joggers! Heading to Target today and I'll check them out!

hannahbananas11

My mom just texted me asking when the shower is going to be (she lives a few states away and needs to plan travel). I think she's assuming that my best friend, who also lives a few states away, is planning my shower. My best friend already assumed that my mom is hosting the shower, and emailed me about when she should fly in and if a date's been set yet. And my MIL (also a few states away) said that she'd like to come down for the shower, too, but she hasn't mentioned wanting to plan it. This feels like a modern rendition of Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" skit. LOL
I don't want to ask anyone to host the shower, so I'll just tell each of them that so far, no one is planning a shower and see what happens. I'm the planner of this group of people, so I'm curious to see how this plays out. 

kayjay44

On the chia seeds, I forgot to mention, game changer. I have been buying Mama Chia in raspberry and drinking half of one a day. 

becks_726

@hannahbananas11 I'm for sure going to find myself in the same boat. My sister and sister in law are both very busy with their own lives and children, my mum is a terrible host/planner and my MIL is probably assuming that they are all on it and doesn't want to step on any toes. I live 6-8 hours away from all of them so I'll be the one travelling if they get their act together. I'll go without a shower before I plan my own! it's also falling at a bad time of the year. Travelling in the snow, holidays, etc... 

danixbanani24

Omfg rant:  waiting at my perinatal place for ultrasound and blood work and in the waiting room and woman and her maybe ten year old son are eating like Cheeto puffs VERY LOUDLY with mouths open and I very nearly screamed in rage.  Not to mention that the ten year old was watching videos on his iPad at a very LOUD volume. 

pregnancy rage? Maybe...but why are people so rude? It’s a waiting room filled with pregnant women some may be anxious some may just want some peace and quiet etc.  ugh Lord help me.  The mom was SO loud too when coming in and talking to reception like “GOODDDD MORNING LADIESSSSS”. End grumpy pregnancy rant 

BourbonBiscuits

@danixbanani24 I would have exploded. For so many reasons: 1. loud chewing makes me gag when not pregnant. 2. turn the damn volume down. 3. take some perspective of the people around you. 4. SHARE THE CHEETOS.

etnyah

@danixbanani24 Using gadgets with the sound on in public should be a punishable crime. So should chewing with your mouth open. 

becks_726

@danixbanani24 that's rage inducing behaviour, nothing to do with pregnancy. The other day a lady in my OB's waiting room was texting with her phone volume on high. WHY?!! TURN THAT SHIT OFF! 

kayjay44

grebretso said:

@danixbanani24 Using gadgets with the sound on in public should be a punishable crime. So should chewing with your mouth open. 

Amen.

madreofdragons

Testing testing 


ARG! Stupid bump didn’t let me post anything most of yesterday. “Insert IP address is one character short” so rude. 

etnyah

@madreofdragons it’s been really buggy lately. I still can’t post pictures either. Don’t tell me I took a bump pic for nothing!

BourbonBiscuits

@madreofdragons @grebretso it won't let me post any pictures either. Which is BS because I have perfect gifs to respond to the shower thread.

madreofdragons

^ same. 

allthingsgo

becks_726 said:

@danixbanani24 that's rage inducing behaviour, nothing to do with pregnancy. The other day a lady in my OB's waiting room was texting with her phone volume on high. WHY?!! TURN THAT SHIT OFF! 

 Agreed! Also that drives me crazy when they don’t turn the keyboard sounds off. Click click click click. Ughhhhhh

eggsandwich2019

@danixbanani24 @grebretso yes yes yes so annoying. I feel like old people are often the biggest culprits, they love them some facetime with no headphones. The other day I was in the public library and this old lady was legit calling people on her phone and leaving messages (practically screaming) to tell them that she was in the library and her phone ringer was on high so not to call her. What??!

madreofdragons

That’s my mother @eggsandwich2019. Then she always gets pissy at whoever called her. Put your fucking phone on silent, ma. 

danixbanani24

Lmao glad it’s not just me.

my sister is a loud chewer and texts with the sound on.  We often get into fights 

madreofdragons

I just choked on my own saliva and coughed myself into pissing my pants. 

kayjay44

@madreofdragons - this shit is so glamorous. 

cas060

Whyyyy did i nap so long again today??  Never gonna sleep again tonight!!!

etnyah

I started watching 9 Months that Made You on Netflix and whyyyy did I do that. I thought it would be an informational show about fetal development, but instead it's a sensational show about all the things that sometimes go wrong. Also the first topic is about that study where they figured out how what you eat in the first couple weeks of pregnancy determines how long babies might live when they grow up. Because being shamed for not eating enough leafy greens and also being scared to death about possible catastrophic outcomes is exactly what I need right now.

megpants209

@hannahbananas11 We’re probably not having a shower bc my mom is the only one who could plan it and we are not even remotely on the same page in terms of this thing.

etnyah

@megpants209 Same here. My whole family and all of my close friends are on a different continent, and baby showers aren't a thing in Norway anyway. I plan on having an open day where people can just come around and meet the baby after he/she is born. 

I am however creating an Amazon registry even though we're buying everything ourselves, because you get 15% off everything that hasn't been bought after a while. Gimme my discounts!

babystrongx2

Anyone know who is in charge of Thursday ticker? it’s been missed a few weeks so finally thought I would ask!

hannahbananas11

@megpants209 I like that idea!

@babystrong2719 I think the person in charge of that had a miscarriage and is no longer on this board. You are welcome to claim it, though! If you'd like to claim it, comment on the "Board Organization" thread so that your name can be added to the thread.

becks_726

My best friends 20 month old son goes to a daycare that's in the same building we work in so it's where I plan/ned on sending this LO. Well... This week, without any warning whatsoever,  they left a checklist in his cubby to take home and it wasn't labelled as such but it was clearly screening for autism. It came as a shock because they'd never let on that they were concerned and it had never crossed her mind. 

I find that very insensitive and vaguely unprofessional. It's good that they are attentive and thinking about it but they could've set up a meeting or call her at least, no? 
Am I overreacting?  

kayjay44

@becks_726 unless it’s soemthing done for everyone, it should have been communicated. Hell, even if it was done for everyone, it should have been communicated. Also, diagnosing autism in a 20 month old, unless it’s incredibly severe, is near impossible. 

becks_726

@kayjay44 yeah the 20 month thing is a whole other issue... 

notthecheat

@thechickendance Noooooooooooo!

madreofdragons

I had a long response for the gummy bear white night but I’m not in the mood. 

etnyah

**TW** Ugh my friend who I've talked about before, the one I used to work with, had another miscarriage. I know I've complained about her but she really didn't deserve this. It's her third loss this year. It's so unfair. 

kayjay44

That sucks, @grebretso. Hoping she can take care of herself and is doing ok. 

I’m watching a CIO debate go down on my local mom’s board. If people think we’re mean here, they’ll never be able to handle the mommy wars that come in mommy groups (online and IRL). 

allthingsgo

@grebretso I’m so sorry for your friend. No one deserves to go through that. Hopefully she can get some answers as to what is going on.

@kayjay44 too true! 

cas060

Im just about to burst out of my normal bra.... is there any rule of thumb as to how much theyll grow?? 

These girls are no joke but i dont want to splurge if im going to outgrow a couple cup sizes before birth.  Any thoughts or is it all up to the individual boob?

BourbonBiscuits

@cass06_07 I hate to say that I think it's boob specific. Last pregnancy nothing changed until my milk came in. This pregnancy I'm busting out of even my nursing bras already. I'd stick with something not too expensive because you never know how it'll change throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

kayjay44

@cass06_07 - It also changes by pregnancy. I wouldn't splurge on any bra during pregnancy and would splurge on nursing bras AFTER your milk has come in and regulated.

hnbergeron

So much anger right now with work. In a restaurant staff turnover isn't unheard of. But when you get so far behind you are labeled as 911 by corporate, ya got some issues. One would think that meant more support but nope. Guess not.  I hired two people and due the position I cannot finish the process but need a boss to do it. The guy who normally does it is on vacay. The temp in his place is an ass. She has scheduled twice and canceled twice. She keeps giving me bs reasons. She lives a bit further away so she has to drive to do it. I feel like she is canceling because she doesn't wany to drive. I told her the location and she was like oh that's far. In my mind I am thinking that's great, not my problem. Do your freaking job. When you took the job it says some travel required so travel already. And stop canceling at the last minute! 

So much anger right now...and nothing fits because you all know, we're preggo! And I guess sleep is a myth too.