@moguippy No, you are not wrong. I didn't stay up late to do DDs food for the day, so it took me forever this morning and I ended up being 20 minutes late! 😬😬😬 Then I made a really stupid goof with a new responsibility they recently gave me and I'm just like, ughhhh I promise I'm not really an idiot. I just need a nap. And then another nap. And maybe a sandwich. 🤣
@WishesSheCouldCook Tell me more about the learning tower! Did you get an official one, or make one yourself? How soon do you think you can start a kid with that? FD, I'm trying to figure out if we can get away with adding the learning tower for DD and letting the baby use the high chair, and not have to get a second high chair for the kitchen bc space. Thoughts?
@moguippy today is a lot better. Yesterday was the Sunday that just wouldn't end for me. I was completely exhausted. My husband reminded me a lot that I was this way early in my other pregnancy and that he would do what I just couldn't around the house. Sunday's are normally my cleaning, laundry and cooking day. That's the one afternoon in the whole week that my husband can actually relax but he didn't yesterday. He wouldn't have done that this early with our daughter, we would have just put it off until I could do it.
@smsaulino you are so lucky. My husband would never help and would act like nothing is wrong at all.
I am exhausted. My son has had a stomach virus all weekend. I swear this is the whineist i ever remember him being.
Hoping I don't get sick next.
Also scheduled my NT Scan today! Its set for feb 7th.
Pregnancy #1 DD 08.30.2007 Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014 Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015 Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019 Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
@smsaulino I feel you on this. I try to catch up on Sundays but I’ve been such a sloth. If it weren’t for my husband picking up the slack majorly this house would look condemned. And I feel so guilty.
I’ve been thinking we need a few more official posts that are active to bump the drive-bys down. I’m annoyed that the “is it hormones” one is still at the top, but that’s because we don’t have much else happening. Are we ready to start HDBD and FFFC this week? Any others you mamas want to add?
I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like they're majorly slacking. I'm just so tired and when I get home from work I just want to lay down and never move again. My husband has been keeping up with a lot more than usual but I told him this was my third pregnancy and this time I'm going to milk it for all it's worth.
@BusinessWife we got a name brand learning tower from a consignment sale for 50.00 (they retail over 200). We use it daily and have since she was 18m. She would eat meals standing in it for a few years. We’ve really gotten our money’s worth! There are a lot more options now.
I was hoping my age would make genetic testing more affordable but the one my practice uses will cost 299 OOP if you do a survey. I can’t decide what to do.
That's really expensive @WishesSheCouldCook I've read that the genetic testing companies are trying to push insurance providers to cover it for all women. I'm sure it won't happen anytime soon.
@roo_baby I agree that it would be nice to have a few more threads started! There
is the board organization post that has a list of typical BMB
daily/weekly/etc threads but I haven't seen many created. Should people
just follow that and go ahead and create a thread if they don't see it
yet? I feel like some UO or FFFC posts would be fun. I'm just newish to actually participating on this board so I don't want to overstep.
I was pretty annoyed last time over the nipt because everyone made it sound like practically a requirement due to my age but then, still cost $400!?? for labs??? Uh... I have half a mind not to do it, but we didn't do pgs so I probably will. It's just like dudes, please decide. Either my old saggy ass needs this test, so it's more or less covered, or I don't so if it's elective fine - charge what you want. Bahh
I think my NIPT testing wasn’t covered by insurance last time and it was $300 OOP. I ended up getting laid off and the company didn’t make me pay because I showed them financial hardship. this time I’m hoping it’s still $300 or less bc I def won’t qualify for financial hardship and I doubt my new insurance will cover it.
Also I’m ready for FFFC! I don’t do bump pics usually though
Man I am hyped about getting an earlier bump this go around. I am so much smaller now than I was with my previous pregnancy... with my daughter between her and the pre-e I gained 50lbs during my pregnancy(and somehow bounced into my pre pregnancy jeans before maternity leave ended.. I was proud). If I gain that with this one I still won't weigh what I did when I GOT pregnant with her. I was so ashamed of my body last go around because I was big, and for the longest time I just felt even bigger. There are hardly any photos of me pregnant with my daughter because I was so ashamed of how I looked. I don't want to hide this time. I want to be active and happy and embrace what I'm hoping is my last pregnancy. I'm only 9 weeks in, but I stare in the mirror and wonder when it will happen. I keep checking my butt because I swear with my daughter I carried her in my butt first because it got so big. I'm a little jealous of you guys who are due so close to the beginning of August and are already getting that little bump of progress. I can't wait.
Yeah anyone can start a thread, just follow the outline in the organization post!
And ffmc I won’t post my bump at least until we get into PG, and more likely will wait for the fb group, cause this is the internet after all. But I will love tit all of yours.
@tyrion_ @WishesSheCouldCook @moguippy protip- I think if you can get them to bill you oop directly as a cash patient, it may be cheaper. I think it was maybe 250 vs 400? I'm definitely going to ask this time.
FFTC I will probably never do a fb group. Not bc I don't love / trust you guys, but bc FB. So if it ever does leave TB, I will most likely join, try to sign on a couple times to give it a chance, and then eventually get kicked out for non participation. 🤷 I am still a longtime member of a handful of bump PGs tho that never left. 😊
I'm not on FB at all, so I wont be in a FB group. However, I am down for any new threads, I was thinking about posting a GTKY anyway. By the afternoon, I have a lovely blump that's all nice and round on top, the flabulous on the bottom
@BusinessWife. $300 is the cheaper way when they bill you oop instead of insurance. It was insane if they tried to go through insurance like $1200 or something ridiculous. It’s been two years so I’m hoping the cost in general has come down though since it’s not as “new”?
@BusinessWife Only reason I still have a FB is because all my mom groups are there. And the occasional ridiculous drama people from high school post. Makes me feel like I really have it together.
@lachnessmomster I wish I didn’t have one. I tried to leave but my Bootcamp runs their play date schedule page on FB and I was missing everything. It sucked. Now I’m back and it’s the worst time suck ever. But I need a social life 😂
I'd love to leave Facebook, at this point I hate my own mindless scrolling.. but since we moved this summer it really feels like a life line. "My Tribe" is a circle of friends who are really spread out, like across the country and in multiple states. We are super close, we talk almost daily through text, snap, etc.. but Facebook is also one of the things we use to keep up and I just can't stand the thought of being any further from them.
Does anyone take iron supplements and if so when do you take it? I take mine with dinner, when I remember, or at bed time. It makes me feel so bloated and gross. I don’t know if it’s the brand I take or what.
Married: August 2012
TTC #1: July 2015
BFP 1: October 30, 2015; EDD: July 6, 2016- Team Pink
Ugh, I'm so behind on here girls... I've been so exhausted and just feeling blah. Yesterday was a particularly bad day.
I'd love to leave FB too, but so much is scheduled through it, like birthday parties, events etc. If I left I'd never get invited anywhere lol... And now my soon to be SIL is organizing everything for the wedding through FB. I did give it up last year for lent and since then I've been better about mindless scrolling. It still happens occasionally, but much less frequent!
I also plan to get the NIPT and feel that I'll likely need to pay out of pocket since I'm just under AA, being 34. I'm seeing the dr in a week so will find out/schedule then.
On posting new threads, anyone can post any thread. I'm so down for FFFC, Monday Bitchfest, TW Tuesday, Thankful Tuesday, WTF Wednesday, GTKY, etc...... whatever anyone wants to post... go for it!!
I don't have a "bump" per se but definitely bloated... today is the first day I'm wearing maternity pants. I had a client meeting and will be in my work clothes late tonight and wanted to be as comfy as possible... and they are!
Me: 33 DH: 36 Dating 4/2008 Married 6/2016 TTC #1 9/2019 BFP 12/13/2019! EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl
I won't be joining a FB group either. I specifically joined TB and not any of the millions of pregnancy FB groups out there because I don't want to be part of FB groups! I like the forum format (I find it much easier to keep up with), and I like my privacy. I would join a PG though.
I didn’t plan to join the fb group last time, but I’m so glad I did. We definitely have a deeper sense of community there than we ever did on TB. But I get it’s not for everyone. We still have plenty of time to get to know each other before it becomes a thing.
I really love my Facebook group with my last BMB. I agree about the sense of community and I think it is easier to stay updated! I am still very active on there. But Facebook itself has its drawbacks. It definitely sucks you in.
FB is a necessary evil for me. I really only get on to find local events and for my FB group from my last BMB. It’s been the biggest support system and I’m thankful everyday for the group. I can’t wait until this group moves over to FB and we can get to know each other (and our babies!) even better. My absolute favorite has been getting to meet some of the other women in person, including the two others that live in my state. But for now, I’m enjoying getting to know you all here!
@babytimeagain I’ve grown very close to many of the women in my J17 BMB/FB group. I even went to Disney TWICE now with one of them and their family. We also all encouraged each other to run a marathon and 3 of them actually ran one together. The group even sent a floral arrangement for my dad’s funeral and seeing that was more helpful than they’ll ever know. It’s an amazing support system I never imagined I’d have. Especially not from a “group of strangers”.
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@WishesSheCouldCook Tell me more about the learning tower! Did you get an official one, or make one yourself? How soon do you think you can start a kid with that? FD, I'm trying to figure out if we can get away with adding the learning tower for DD and letting the baby use the high chair, and not have to get a second high chair for the kitchen bc space. Thoughts?
I am exhausted. My son has had a stomach virus all weekend. I swear this is the whineist i ever remember him being.
Hoping I don't get sick next.
Also scheduled my NT Scan today! Its set for feb 7th.
Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014
Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015
Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019
Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
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I've read that the genetic testing companies are trying to push insurance providers to cover it for all women. I'm sure it won't happen anytime soon.
There is the board organization post that has a list of typical BMB daily/weekly/etc threads but I haven't seen many created. Should people just follow that and go ahead and create a thread if they don't see it yet? I feel like some UO or FFFC posts would be fun. I'm just newish to actually participating on this board so I don't want to overstep.
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FFTC I will probably never do a fb group. Not bc I don't love / trust you guys, but bc FB. So if it ever does leave TB, I will most likely join, try to sign on a couple times to give it a chance, and then eventually get kicked out for non participation. 🤷 I am still a longtime member of a handful of bump PGs tho that never left. 😊
I'd love to leave FB too, but so much is scheduled through it, like birthday parties, events etc. If I left I'd never get invited anywhere lol... And now my soon to be SIL is organizing everything for the wedding through FB. I did give it up last year for lent and since then I've been better about mindless scrolling. It still happens occasionally, but much less frequent!
I also plan to get the NIPT and feel that I'll likely need to pay out of pocket since I'm just under AA, being 34. I'm seeing the dr in a week so will find out/schedule then.
On posting new threads, anyone can post any thread. I'm so down for FFFC, Monday Bitchfest, TW Tuesday, Thankful Tuesday, WTF Wednesday, GTKY, etc...... whatever anyone wants to post... go for it!!
I don't have a "bump" per se but definitely bloated... today is the first day I'm wearing maternity pants. I had a client meeting and will be in my work clothes late tonight and wanted to be as comfy as possible... and they are!
Dating 4/2008
Married 6/2016
TTC #1 9/2019
BFP 12/13/2019!
EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl
Dating 4/2008
Married 6/2016
TTC #1 9/2019
BFP 12/13/2019!
EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl