@rms924 ha, yes, I scan myself a lot. I’m trying to do it less, though I believe as a medical professional that it’s totally safe for baby, but I feel like it was getting a little obsessive. I just love to watch him/her flip around and be cute.
@zuuls_mom oh no, I hope your son feels better soon!
@zuuls_mom hellll nooooooo! I always say the only thing worse than ME being sick is if DS gets sick. It’s just so out of your control and so awful... eugh!
Sidenote: Cross-posted since I know I posted in multiple places—This weekend I was a huge emotional and physical mess and splattered it allllll over every post here about how I’m tired, exhausted, feeling sick, etc. I’m sorry for being a whiney hiney but thank you to everyone for the love!
AND! Today at work I couldn’t function and had to go home—so sick, so tired, so done. DH convinced me to see a doctor on my way home even though I juuuuust wanted to get home to my bed. Welp! Turns out I have the flu! YAAAAYYYY for not just being the most miserable preggo mama on the block for no reason!!!!! I’ve been feeling SO guilty for having no energy for my husband and DS this past week and just wanting to sleep and be left aloooooone! And hopefully this means I will eventually feel a little better!!
@sunshine2417 oh no for the flu! But hope you are feeling better soon!! I also started Workin' Moms and am really enjoying it!
@zuuls_mom hope your DS is feeling better soon (and that you got some sleep last night)! My DS came down with a cold yesterday, kept waking up last night, and then got his 18 month shots today, so I'm expecting tonight won't be great!
So what's the draw with coming onto an internet community board and posting your US picture or a HDBD (not ours but different month boards) and never participating anywhere else? I don't understand why people do that...
Oh @RedBreast35, you’re too kind. People definitely do that here with the US pics. I don’t get it either. My guess is they don’t know what to say and therefore don’t participate? Maybe?
LOL @lillywonderland I meant just HDBD in other BMBs... The US thing definitely happens here. I dunno... I could see maybe doing that on the symptoms thread but it's always the picture ones. *shrug* oh well.
@RedBreast35 I've been wondering that too! I want to get excited for them, but then it's like "I'm sorry, but who are you?". I definitely don't get the HDBD participation either. Especially if they show their face. I like to hold off on face shots until Private Group time. At least then there aren't lurkers that could potentially be creepy.
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Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
@RedBreast35 Yeah, that's strange. I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum - I'm probably never going to post a bump pic or u/s despite being a regular poster because posting images to the web weirds me out a little.
@zuuls_mom and @mamaber2204 totally agree!! I wait for private group time. In my last BMB even though I was an active participant, I raaaaarely posted a bump day photo.
Totally don’t understand people who post and leave instead of joining the community—did you just need five seconds of attention or something? Did you get it? Ya Good? Lol
@sunshine2417 Speaking of private group time, does that happen on thebump or facebook? I deleted my fb account when I got pregnant with DS, so I'm hoping it's on here so I can participate when we get to that point!!
Facebook feels too “open” for me and TBH I don’t like it and rarely go on mine. Many BMBs here start with a private group and then people can migrate to FB if they choose to. Not that we are voting now, but my vote is for private group!
@rms924 Agree wholeheartedly!! Also, I lurked my first BMB because I was intimidated since I joined “late” and it seemed like everyone already knew each other and I didn’t want to be barging in on any conversations. ETA - I didn’t post any pics tho.
@lillywonderland I did the same thing! I wasn't ready to chime in for so long in my first BMB, then, when I was, the snark was at full throttle. Anyone who joined in then was getting some serious sass. So I just lurked the whole time.
Totally down for a private group on here! I know a lot of ladies in my other BMB didn't have FB and just created an account to use to talk to us. She only had one friend (the one who created the FB group) and didn't use it for anything other than that, so that's an option if you guys do still want to participate with FB. I personally like FB because it's SO much easier to use/comment, but I also totally understand if others don't feel the same.
Speaking of private group, what timeframe are you all thinking for that? I'd like to get to know the regulars more and will post more openly in a PG so I'm looking forward to that time! I'm not sure how large our group will be since there aren't a ton of us regular posters, but maybe that just means it will be more awesome
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Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
I lurked a lot with my first BMB but would post occasionally. Maybe once or twice a week. I feel like that's similar to what I'm doing this time around. I don't post enough that people know me, but they might recognize my name. I just have a hard time taking the time to sit down and write things out. I'm the same way with email. I always read them, but I'm terrible at responding.
My random for the day: I have another cold (third one in 4 week and this one is by far the worst). I went to text my husband and guilt him in to coming home early because I really don't want to go outside in the rain, while sick, to pick my daughter up from preschool. Instead, I asked that he pick my up a burrito while he's out to lunch with work friends. Priorities, right? I will go outside in the rain if it means I get a burrito.
In my previous BMB we moved to a private group within TB maybe around month 6-6.5ish and then from there everyone revealed real names and then we moved to a FB group. The FB group was originally really big and was good to see people’s faces and get to know them better, but that was also hard to keep up with. From there, a messenger chat started and I know a lot of smaller messenger chats started from who were regulars vs lurkers and such. I still have a strong group of mamas from my group that I chat with daily! We could also use WhatsApp instead of FB messenger if that’s easier for people too. But we can all vote on that later when more true regulars are revealed and whose interested and such!
@sunshine2417 that seems like a pretty decent timeframe. I definitely don’t want to move too soon and end up missing out on getting to know some people who are still working on getting comfortable. I also would want to make sure anyone that joined a PG is a somewhat regular poster so everyone feels comfortable sharing.
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Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
OM MARCH 19TH AMY SCHUMER HAS A COMEDY SPECIAL CALLED “GROWING” COMING TO NETFLIX AND HER POSTER FOR IT FEATURES HER PREGGO BELLY! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!
And it better be absolutely hilarious about the highs and lows of pregnancy.
@aliciac2008 I am the same way. I usually read through the comments but don’t comment a ton. I mostly lurked on my first bmb so hoping to be a bit more active this time around.
Well, I’m guilty of the US and HDBD post and mostly lurk on everything else. I feel like I have a hard time connecting on here, I’m pretty quiet in the ‘real world’ too, same with my first BMB but I did better once we had a FB group, I think the pictures and names made it easier to remember who is who, I have a bad memory when it comes to remembering things about people on here. But that’s my story I guess, I can hold off on the other posting those posts if people think it’s weird 🤷🏼♀️
FWIW @mainemomma8316 I recognize your name as having posted more than just once! (Maybe because I’m originally from Maine so your username really stands out 😜) I meant people who literally log in once, post a pic, and are never active again. I know there are plenty of people who are around but don’t post a ton, and my comment wasn’t directed at them/you 😀
My last group didn't make a private group until babies were born. Everyone was in trying to survive mode so opened up quickly. I admit the first time I didn't even realize this was for more then questions until way later. I'd never participated in something like it.
You guys, I got this Instagram ad last night lol. It is killing me. I guess they can market anything to pregnant women. That being said, I actually kind of want it 😂. (It's a bidet FYI)
@sunshine2417 what!? Yes! I saw her live a few years ago and it was great. I feel like we will need to have a Sept19 live chat going as we all watch it 😂.
I actually got to go for a walk in non freezing weather yesterday with some sunshining. It was spectacular!! Of course today it's been pouring rain all day and windy but still. I love how spring and the 2nd trimester are coming at the same time. Extra meaning this year.
Re: March Randoms
@zuuls_mom oh no, I hope your son feels better soon!
@zuuls_mom hellll nooooooo! I always say the only thing worse than ME being sick is if DS gets sick. It’s just so out of your control and so awful... eugh!
Sidenote:
Cross-posted since I know I posted in multiple places—This weekend I was a huge emotional and physical mess and splattered it allllll over every post here about how I’m tired, exhausted, feeling sick, etc. I’m sorry for being a whiney hiney but thank you to everyone for the love!
AND! Today at work I couldn’t function and had to go home—so sick, so tired, so done. DH convinced me to see a doctor on my way home even though I juuuuust wanted to get home to my bed. Welp! Turns out I have the flu! YAAAAYYYY for not just being the most miserable preggo mama on the block for no reason!!!!! I’ve been feeling SO guilty for having no energy for my husband and DS this past week and just wanting to sleep and be left aloooooone! And hopefully this means I will eventually feel a little better!!
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
eta a complete sentence...
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
Totally don’t understand people who post and leave instead of joining the community—did you just need five seconds of attention or something? Did you get it? Ya Good? Lol
@mamaber2204 I also deleted facebook a while back and hope we can move to a private group on the bump! I'd hate to lose you guys!
DS: 18 months
Dx DOR AMH .2
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@rms924 Agree wholeheartedly!! Also, I lurked my first BMB because I was intimidated since I joined “late” and it seemed like everyone already knew each other and I didn’t want to be barging in on any conversations. ETA - I didn’t post any pics tho.
Speaking of private group, what timeframe are you all thinking for that? I'd like to get to know the regulars more and will post more openly in a PG so I'm looking forward to that time! I'm not sure how large our group will be since there aren't a ton of us regular posters, but maybe that just means it will be more awesome
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
My random for the day: I have another cold (third one in 4 week and this one is by far the worst). I went to text my husband and guilt him in to coming home early because I really don't want to go outside in the rain, while sick, to pick my daughter up from preschool. Instead, I asked that he pick my up a burrito while he's out to lunch with work friends. Priorities, right? I will go outside in the rain if it means I get a burrito.
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
And it better be absolutely hilarious about the highs and lows of pregnancy.
That is all.
@sunshine2417 Well I now know what I’m doing on the 19th
I mostly lurked on my first bmb so hoping to be a bit more active this time around.
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle