UO Thursday?

mudluscious4

Any takers?

mudluscious4

Mine is kind of silly, and I'm sure not unpopular with moms-to-be but appears to be unpopular with car seat installation inspection places.

They all say "bring your car seat in WITH your child for inspection."  Okay... yes I understand that they want to help you fit the car seat to the child but I kind of want the car seat to be installed correctly BEFORE I put him in.  You know, so he's safe when we're driving back from the hospital. And it's not like they won't inspect the seat before the kid is there.  It just seems silly that they seem to have a strong preference for coming in with seat and child.

SoonToBeMsP

I'd rather have LO come one (maybe two) weeks late than two weeks early. I know. I'm cray-cray.

OceanPearl2

SoonToBeMsP:

I'd rather have LO come one (maybe two) weeks late than two weeks early. I know. I'm cray-cray.

I am with you. At this point most women want their babies out, where as I get up everyday hoping lo stays put a few days longer!

Huahine

OceanPearl2:

SoonToBeMsP:

I'd rather have LO come one (maybe two) weeks late than two weeks early. I know. I'm cray-cray.

I am with you. At this point most women want their babies out, where as I get up everyday hoping lo stays put a few days longer!

This!  Everyone keeps asking if I hope I get the tax deduction.  Um no.  We get that break for a set number of years.  It makes absolutely no difference to us whether that starts this year or next. 

I'd much prefer, for his sake, that he gets to have an early January birthday for the rest of his life, rather than one that gets overlooked between Christmas and New Years.

Keep on cooking Little One!  Lay on that body fat so you won't be so cold when you get out here.  And let your little brain grow some more. 

Huahine

And my New Years Eve UO is:  C-Sections should not count when determining which hospital/mother had the first baby of the year. 

Last year one of our local hospitals (which just happens to be #2 in the country for L&D) scheduled a c-section for twins at 11:59pm on Dec 31st, just to stack the deck to win the local pool. 

kaay16

"I'd rather have LO come one (maybe two) weeks late than two weeks early. I know. I'm cray-cray. "

I agree. I can't even finish reading the posts anymore about these women who are 35 weeks pregnant and hoping for labor to start or taking every little "symptom" as could this be it? My goodness....pregnancy is 40 weeks for a reason. I can't wait to see my little girl but want her baked for as long as possible! 

namara5532

Huahine:

OceanPearl2:

SoonToBeMsP:

I'd rather have LO come one (maybe two) weeks late than two weeks early. I know. I'm cray-cray.

I am with you. At this point most women want their babies out, where as I get up everyday hoping lo stays put a few days longer!

This!  Everyone keeps asking if I hope I get the tax deduction.  Um no.  We get that break for a set number of years.  It makes absolutely no difference to us whether that starts this year or next. 

I'd much prefer, for his sake, that he gets to have an early January birthday for the rest of his life, rather than one that gets overlooked between Christmas and New Years.

Keep on cooking Little One!  Lay on that body fat so you won't be so cold when you get out here.  And let your little brain grow some more. 

This.  I can forsee problems in the future with trying to plan birthday parties for end of December because everyone will be either out of town or too busy celebrating the holidays.  I'd much rather have a January baby so people will actually be around to celebrate LO's birthday.

My UO is I'm ready to not be pregnant anymore.  It isn't this glorious, glowing state everyone seems to think it is.  I can barely walk, I've had the acid reflux from hell, and I don't even remember anymore when I got a full night's sleep.  I endure it for the sake of DS, and although I appreciate the courtesy to help me find somewhere to sit or limit my walking, I'm definately not in this for the attention.  If I knew these last few weeks weren't doing him any good, I'd be screaming at someone to get him out already!

shortstuff15

Huahine:

OceanPearl2:

SoonToBeMsP:

I'd rather have LO come one (maybe two) weeks late than two weeks early. I know. I'm cray-cray.

I am with you. At this point most women want their babies out, where as I get up everyday hoping lo stays put a few days longer!

This!  Everyone keeps asking if I hope I get the tax deduction.  Um no.  We get that break for a set number of years.  It makes absolutely no difference to us whether that starts this year or next. 

I'd much prefer, for his sake, that he gets to have an early January birthday for the rest of his life, rather than one that gets overlooked between Christmas and New Years.

Keep on cooking Little One!  Lay on that body fat so you won't be so cold when you get out here.  And let your little brain grow some more. 

And I'd much rather have a late December birthday then an early January one!

eec129

SoonToBeMsP:

I'd rather have LO come one (maybe two) weeks late than two weeks early. I know. I'm cray-cray.

Totally agree! I thought I was the only one. I have no urge for things to rush along...just let nature take its course. Either way, it won't be too much longer!

VABride2008

This might be more of a FFFC....

I got a charm bracelet for Christmas and I am getting birthstone charms for each of the kids once Dylan decides which month he is going to be born in.  I'm kind of hoping for a December baby because I think the December birthstone is prettier than the January birthstone.  With that said, I was induced at 41 weeks with LO #1 and I won't even have my membranes stripped to try and jumpstart labor until my EDD (the 2nd).  If I don't have Dylan by my due date, I know my doctor will want to set up an induction for January 9th.  If everything is looking good at my u/s on the 3rd then I will probably decline the induction. 

In summary, I kind of want a December baby but I'm not going to push anything and I am more than willing to wait.  I've declined membrane stripping twice already even though I'm at 2 cm and 50% effaced.  Contradicting, huh?

Jessiree

SoonToBeMsP:

I'd rather have LO come one (maybe two) weeks late than two weeks early. I know. I'm cray-cray.

You're not cray-cray (or maybe I am too haha). I am seriously so happy being pregnant I couldn't care less if baby decides that he or she wants to come late! 

My UO is I detest parents who call their daughters "Princess" this or that. Or the even more skin crawling "twincesses." Yuck. 

SmittyPants

Jessiree:

My UO is I detest parents who call their daughters "Princess" this or that. Or the even more skin crawling "twincesses." Yuck. 

Agreed! 

I also can't stand the outfits with "Fashionista" or "Spoiled" or other nonsense written on them. And leopard print things for infants? Ugh.

My UO is that I judge parents who don't clean their child's face. Someone I know from high school constantly posts photos of her daughter on Facebook and in Every. Single. Photo. the kid has something smeared on her face. 

A photo of a three year old with chocolate on her cheeks and snot on her nose isn't cute. It's gross. What the hell is wrong with you? Put down the camera and clean your kid for Christ sake.  

Lhand11

I am sick of going out of my way to "visit" with family members I haven't seen in years just so they can see me. I am not a circus side show! Just pregnant! If you really cared you would have "just been in town" before now. 

VABride2008

SmittyPants:

 

A photo of a three year old with chocolate on her cheeks and snot on her nose isn't cute. It's gross. What the hell is wrong with you? Put down the camera and clean your kid for Christ sake.  

You don't have kids yet, do you?  Sometimes the snotties are inevitable.

luckylindy

I'm not fond of the "you should seek counseling" answer forum people seem to always give posters. Sometimes they just want to vent, whine, etc. and don't need to be told they need counseling.

VABride2008

luckylindy:

I'm not fond of the "you should seek counseling" answer forum people seem to always give posters. Sometimes they just want to vent, whine, etc. and don't need to be told they need counseling.

I agree, the counseling card is thrown around a lot on TB.  Sometimes over simple life sh!t.

mudluscious4

I think it's kind of gross too.  If you are setting aside time to take photos, you've got the time to make em look nice, and in today's digital photo age you can delete and repeat as needed until you get a nice photo. 

SoonToBeMsP

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

pcrock92

I hate when people judge parenting decisions of others.. I.e. to vaccinate/not vaccinate, breast/formula, or even the smaller things. Obviously arguing about it, bashing the person, or throwing a hundred links to articles at them isn't going to change their mind. Every one makes decisions based on what they believe is best for THEIR child, so I say to each their own and shut the f up about it. I'm so tired of seeing people get flamed on here because of a decision they made for their child/children.

Sascha3

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

Hahaha...I think we are thinking about the same thing.  Especially when there is a new worry every. single, day.  I can no longer respond to those threads.

MrsAMB07

Sascha3:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

Hahaha...I think we are thinking about the same thing.  Especially when there is a new worry every. single, day.  I can no longer respond to those threads.

Lord help those doctors if the ones I'm thinking of are calling as often as they're posting new concerns. I was a FTM once, too, but come on. When you're in labor it'll be clear at some point. Worrying about signs that might tell you that it's close to starting are a bit much. We're all in our late third tri - it's not much longer for anyone...relax!

Sascha3

Mrs.AMB07:

Sascha3:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

Hahaha...I think we are thinking about the same thing.  Especially when there is a new worry every. single, day.  I can no longer respond to those threads.

Lord help those doctors if the ones I'm thinking of are calling as often as they're posting new concerns. I was a FTM once, too, but come on. When you're in labor it'll be clear at some point. Worrying about signs that might tell you that it's close to starting are a bit much. We're all in our late third tri - it's not much longer for anyone...relax!

Seriously...I know doctors signed up for the job, they get paid a lot, blah blah blah...but really imagine getting phone calls at all hours of the day and night for every minor concern.  It must really be a hard job.  My practice has an answering service with an on call nurse to answer questions, but I can imagine some smaller practices where the doctor's phone must ring off the hook.  My doctor may not be the most available for all the little stuff, but he is known in the practice for ALWAYS delivering his patients babies, unless he is out of town.  So he may have midnight deliveries 6 days in a row and still be in his office all day.  It is a very demanding job and I really respect that.

GingerWife

LibraryChica:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

LOL. THis is a great mental image.

Do I still get to play? I don't care much for breast feeding. I do it, I appreciate the time DD and I spend together and I'm glad I can give her breast milk but I am counting the days until she is old enough for me to pump and give her a bottle. My nipples are still recovering from initial latching fails and I feel so awkward! I'm sure I could never do this in public unless DH wants to carry around the boppy and all the other pillows and blankets it seems to take to get us situated and going. I don't know how my friends just unsnap and toss the baby on! 

I think it is tacky to BF in public even with a drape (everyone knows what is going on under there).  I also consider public to be in other people's homes during social gathering etc.  I know this is going to make my life more difficult and trap me in the house more....but that's how I feel. 

MrsAMB07

GingerWife:

LibraryChica:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

LOL. THis is a great mental image.

Do I still get to play? I don't care much for breast feeding. I do it, I appreciate the time DD and I spend together and I'm glad I can give her breast milk but I am counting the days until she is old enough for me to pump and give her a bottle. My nipples are still recovering from initial latching fails and I feel so awkward! I'm sure I could never do this in public unless DH wants to carry around the boppy and all the other pillows and blankets it seems to take to get us situated and going. I don't know how my friends just unsnap and toss the baby on! 

I think it is tacky to BF in public even with a drape (everyone knows what is going on under there).  I also consider public to be in other people's homes during social gathering etc.  I know this is going to make my life more difficult and trap me in the house more....but that's how I feel. 

Even if you went into another unoccupied room in the house? 

GingerWife

Mrs.AMB07:

GingerWife:

LibraryChica:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

LOL. THis is a great mental image.

Do I still get to play? I don't care much for breast feeding. I do it, I appreciate the time DD and I spend together and I'm glad I can give her breast milk but I am counting the days until she is old enough for me to pump and give her a bottle. My nipples are still recovering from initial latching fails and I feel so awkward! I'm sure I could never do this in public unless DH wants to carry around the boppy and all the other pillows and blankets it seems to take to get us situated and going. I don't know how my friends just unsnap and toss the baby on! 

I think it is tacky to BF in public even with a drape (everyone knows what is going on under there).  I also consider public to be in other people's homes during social gathering etc.  I know this is going to make my life more difficult and trap me in the house more....but that's how I feel. 

Even if you went into another unoccupied room in the house? 

Perhaps if you were in a different part of the house with the door closed then it is appropriate, but some of my friends just sit on the couch and continue conversation (in mixed company as well).  Just NMS...at all. 

GingerWife

Mrs.AMB07:

GingerWife:

LibraryChica:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

LOL. THis is a great mental image.

Do I still get to play? I don't care much for breast feeding. I do it, I appreciate the time DD and I spend together and I'm glad I can give her breast milk but I am counting the days until she is old enough for me to pump and give her a bottle. My nipples are still recovering from initial latching fails and I feel so awkward! I'm sure I could never do this in public unless DH wants to carry around the boppy and all the other pillows and blankets it seems to take to get us situated and going. I don't know how my friends just unsnap and toss the baby on! 

I think it is tacky to BF in public even with a drape (everyone knows what is going on under there).  I also consider public to be in other people's homes during social gathering etc.  I know this is going to make my life more difficult and trap me in the house more....but that's how I feel. 

Even if you went into another unoccupied room in the house? 

Perhaps if you were in a different part of the house with the door closed then it is appropriate, but some of my friends just sit on the couch and continue conversation (in mixed company as well).  Just NMS...at all. 

SoonToBeMsP

Sascha3:

Mrs.AMB07:

Sascha3:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

Hahaha...I think we are thinking about the same thing.  Especially when there is a new worry every. single, day.  I can no longer respond to those threads.

Lord help those doctors if the ones I'm thinking of are calling as often as they're posting new concerns. I was a FTM once, too, but come on. When you're in labor it'll be clear at some point. Worrying about signs that might tell you that it's close to starting are a bit much. We're all in our late third tri - it's not much longer for anyone...relax!

Seriously...I know doctors signed up for the job, they get paid a lot, blah blah blah...but really imagine getting phone calls at all hours of the day and night for every minor concern.  It must really be a hard job.  My practice has an answering service with an on call nurse to answer questions, but I can imagine some smaller practices where the doctor's phone must ring off the hook.  My doctor may not be the most available for all the little stuff, but he is known in the practice for ALWAYS delivering his patients babies, unless he is out of town.  So he may have midnight deliveries 6 days in a row and still be in his office all day.  It is a very demanding job and I really respect that.

One and the same. I understand not knowing, but come on.  

shortstuff15

LibraryChica:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

LOL. THis is a great mental image.

Do I still get to play? I don't care much for breast feeding. I do it, I appreciate the time DD and I spend together and I'm glad I can give her breast milk but I am counting the days until she is old enough for me to pump and give her a bottle. My nipples are still recovering from initial latching fails and I feel so awkward! I'm sure I could never do this in public unless DH wants to carry around the boppy and all the other pillows and blankets it seems to take to get us situated and going. I don't know how my friends just unsnap and toss the baby on! 

You'll get there yet don't worry!  I can't even remember my first couple weeks of breastfeeding but I know it was awkward and weird!  Give it a couple more weeks and you'll be feeling a lot more comfortable with it (hopefully anyway!)

Huahine

GingerWife:

Mrs.AMB07:

GingerWife:

LibraryChica:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

LOL. THis is a great mental image.

Do I still get to play? I don't care much for breast feeding. I do it, I appreciate the time DD and I spend together and I'm glad I can give her breast milk but I am counting the days until she is old enough for me to pump and give her a bottle. My nipples are still recovering from initial latching fails and I feel so awkward! I'm sure I could never do this in public unless DH wants to carry around the boppy and all the other pillows and blankets it seems to take to get us situated and going. I don't know how my friends just unsnap and toss the baby on! 

I think it is tacky to BF in public even with a drape (everyone knows what is going on under there).  I also consider public to be in other people's homes during social gathering etc.  I know this is going to make my life more difficult and trap me in the house more....but that's how I feel. 

Even if you went into another unoccupied room in the house? 

Perhaps if you were in a different part of the house with the door closed then it is appropriate, but some of my friends just sit on the couch and continue conversation (in mixed company as well).  Just NMS...at all. 

I don't understand.  How is feeding one's child tacky?

SmittyPants

VABride2008:

SmittyPants:

 

A photo of a three year old with chocolate on her cheeks and snot on her nose isn't cute. It's gross. What the hell is wrong with you? Put down the camera and clean your kid for Christ sake.  

You don't have kids yet, do you?  Sometimes the snotties are inevitable.

Nope, this number one. I'm sure the snotties are inevitable at times, but this literally every single photo. At first I figured she's just a busy mom, but now? You don't have time to grab a wet wipe and clean your child's face before you post a picture for the world to see? Come on. 

 

 

SmittyPants

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

lol, this made me snort.  

SmittyPants

And I'd like to do one more UO:

If I read one more post telling other women how it's best to let baby cook, and labor will come naturally, and that of course you're uncomfortable but you should really just be patient, I'm going to scream. 

I'm due in a matter of days, you can even count it in hours, and "uncomfortable" doesn't begin to describe it.  

I can't walk. I can't eat anything because the acid reflux is unbearable. I can't sleep. My hips hurt like hell. My feet are swollen. My hands are swollen. My face is swollen. I can't put my own shoes on. I struggle to get off the sofa, out of cars, into cars, and up the stairs. I pee every 5 minutes, sometimes involuntarily. Someone clearly took a sledgehammer to my pelvis when I wasn't looking. I'm hot all the time. I'm constantly being kicked in the ribs. My maternity clothes are barely fitting me. I haven't had a decent bowel movement in who knows how long, and if one more friend texts me with, "had the baby yet?" I'm going to cut someone. 

I'm done. D-O-N-E, done.  

If I want to eat a jalapeno while jumping on a trampoline and sexing up the hubby, then that's what I'm going to do; and damn it, I should be able to do it without judgement.

AugustSkye

People who flame moms for wanting to be induced. I'm only 38 weeks and already SO OVER pregnancy. If I go until 41 weeks I'm sure I'll be screaming for someone to put me out of my misery. Sorry, but it's only human to get tired of being severely uncomfortable after so long.

MrsAMB07

SmittyPants:

And I'd like to do one more UO:

If I read one more post telling other women how it's best to let baby cook, and labor will come naturally, and that of course you're uncomfortable but you should really just be patient, I'm going to scream. 

I'm due in a matter of days, you can even count it in hours, and "uncomfortable" doesn't begin to describe it.  

I can't walk. I can't eat anything because the acid reflux is unbearable. I can't sleep. My hips hurt like hell. My feet are swollen. My hands are swollen. My face is swollen. I can't put my own shoes on. I struggle to get off the sofa, out of cars, into cars, and up the stairs. I pee every 5 minutes, sometimes involuntarily. Someone clearly took a sledgehammer to my pelvis when I wasn't looking. I'm hot all the time. I'm constantly being kicked in the ribs. My maternity clothes are barely fitting me. I haven't had a decent bowel movement in who knows how long, and if one more friend texts me with, "had the baby yet?" I'm going to cut someone. 

I'm done. D-O-N-E, done.  

If I want to eat a jalapeno while jumping on a trampoline and sexing up the hubby, then that's what I'm going to do; and damn it, I should be able to do it without judgement.

Understandable...but you're near the end. In my mind very different than someone 36-37 weeks trying to jumpstart labor. Again, just my opinion. 

Tracilaroo

VABride2008:

This might be more of a FFFC....

I got a charm bracelet for Christmas and I am getting birthstone charms for each of the kids once Dylan decides which month he is going to be born in.  I'm kind of hoping for a December baby because I think the December birthstone is prettier than the January birthstone.  With that said, I was induced at 41 weeks with LO #1 and I won't even have my membranes stripped to try and jumpstart labor until my EDD (the 2nd).  If I don't have Dylan by my due date, I know my doctor will want to set up an induction for January 9th.  If everything is looking good at my u/s on the 3rd then I will probably decline the induction. 

In summary, I kind of want a December baby but I'm not going to push anything and I am more than willing to wait.  I've declined membrane stripping twice already even though I'm at 2 cm and 50% effaced.  Contradicting, huh?

Garnets actually come in many colors, red is just the standard and the others tend to be more expensive. I really don't care for red garnets either (and it's my birthstone).

textbookcase

Huahine:

GingerWife:

Mrs.AMB07:

GingerWife:

LibraryChica:

SoonToBeMsP:

I get really annoyed by women that cry wolf every time there is a possible sign of labor. I know some women go into labor and don't know right away, but I highly doubt you'll drop a shorty on the walk to your car or something. Your body will tell you when you're in labor and I imagine it will be pretty obvious.

LOL. THis is a great mental image.

Do I still get to play? I don't care much for breast feeding. I do it, I appreciate the time DD and I spend together and I'm glad I can give her breast milk but I am counting the days until she is old enough for me to pump and give her a bottle. My nipples are still recovering from initial latching fails and I feel so awkward! I'm sure I could never do this in public unless DH wants to carry around the boppy and all the other pillows and blankets it seems to take to get us situated and going. I don't know how my friends just unsnap and toss the baby on! 

I think it is tacky to BF in public even with a drape (everyone knows what is going on under there).  I also consider public to be in other people's homes during social gathering etc.  I know this is going to make my life more difficult and trap me in the house more....but that's how I feel. 

Even if you went into another unoccupied room in the house? 

Perhaps if you were in a different part of the house with the door closed then it is appropriate, but some of my friends just sit on the couch and continue conversation (in mixed company as well).  Just NMS...at all. 

I don't understand.  How is feeding one's child tacky?

Dude. Ditto. 

 

FarmvilleLover

I side-eye when ppl bother to respond to a post that is most likely MUD. It's like, really? You believe this girl? Don't feed the trolls! lol