UO Thursday

JustWonderin805

kicius56:

JustWonderin805:

I haven't read through all the replies, but this probably isn't that unpopular.

I think bringing up the same UO week after week is annoying. Like the Holy Batman UO's. I'm pretty sure I saw those last week and the week before.

And maybe this is being hypocritical, but I don't think I've seen this mentioned before. I cannot stand when grown woman refer to their boobs as "bb's". I'm fine with the term boobs, breasts, hell, even tits for that matter. Unless I'm missing the meaning behind "bb's" it just irritates me.  

 

I think bringing up the same UO week after week is annoying. Like the BB's UOs. I'm pretty sure I saw those last week and the week before.

Lol, I stand corrected!  

karma&co

vanillajen:

notquiteblushing:

Maybe it's just the frustration talking but I told H I'm never going back on any form of birth control.  Mama Duggar to be?  Who knows but by the time any phantom baby comes I will be at least 33 and let's say a pregnancy and a PP period take a year the most amount of kids I could have before 40 would be 6, right? I think I can handle six.  Then I'd get my tubes tied. This may just be the crazy talking.

I am soo with you. I've informed my DH that the only time I'll ever go back on it is when we are positive that we're not interested in having any more babies. And I don't see that happening anytime soon!

Because with 7 billion people on the planet and our wonderful polluting, consumeristic, throw away society it's so socially responsible to have more than 2-3 kids.

How's that for an UO?

Yep. I judge people who crank out the kids Duggar style. Even if you can afford them/take care of them etc.

MrsMDem

dawn2zzs:

I don't know if this is really that unpopular but it has been on my mind a lot lately - I absolutely hate feet!  I think they're gross so of course lately DH has been resting his feet on me and driving me crazy with his feet.  I can't even explain how much they disgust me or why... they just do.  Ick.

The only good thing about feet is that they get to wear nice shoes and boots

I am a foot hater also. I can't stand them. Anyone that I meet that has open toed shoes or sandals on, I always look at their feet and judge that person by how they are kept. That sounded stupid just typing it but it's true! I hate DHs feet and there is nothing more gross than a man's toe nails. Ick Ick Ick.

abfromva

I can't stand the siggy pics on the pregnancy boards that say "I'm so great/special/awesome/crafty, that I make people". Of course I know that the answer is to stop lurking on those boards, but I can't help but feel sad if I don't end up being able to "make people".

WiscoMom67

slightlyslapdash:

WiscoMom67:

hawkeye+:

I'll contribute an UO today. Not every hurdle you encounter while TTC should be attributed to past use of hormonal BC. I get so sick of the way it's vilified around here. Millions of women happily use hormonal bc, then come off it and go on to get pregnant. Most even go back on it after baby ::gasp:: Hormonal bc is not the devil. Also, not charting does not make you and uneducated hillbilly.

Agreed.  Especially for those who are just starting TTC.  It's okay to be here and be "casually" trying to get pregnant.  I know I want to get pregnant right away and am taking all of the steps I can to improve my odds, but I respect those who want to take a more relaxed approach.  This is the TTGP board, not the TTTC board, after all! 

Disclaimer:  Even those who are casually TTC should know that they aren't pregnant if they got their period, and should not ask a mass of women they've never met if they "might be" pregnant 3 days after they had sex.

Has anyone on here said that?  

I was on here for about a month before I decided to temp.  I never felt that way.at.all. 

Honestly, if you ask a question about a cycle, having temperatures does help.  But I know that a lot of us on here tell people who say that they don't want to temp, "Temping helps, but you should do what you're comfortable with."

But then again I didn't ask, "Why is this cycle so long" or "Why is my period late".  Generally it's those types of questions that get a straight-forward, "Do you temp?" Because without that information, we're no better than a magic 8 ball.

Maybe you're mistaking our realistic answers for cynicism?

We're honest.  We're not going to blow a bunch of glitter up your hoo-ha.  And if you don't want to temp, there's no problem with that.

We do have a problem when people attack temping before finding out what it is.  Coming in here all 'holier than thou' saying that it's unnatural and new and we're all the devil for doing it.  Yeah.. my grandmother temped... It's not *that* new.  We have no problem what-so-ever if you don't want to temp, but don't go telling us what to do, either.

Also, temping does not mean that you're 3T.  In fact, a lot of women temp when TTA.  Your argument is invalid.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.  First off, I AM charting/temping because I know that increases my odds and helps me learn about my cycles and my body.  I thought I made that point.  I'm taking TTC quite seriously, but that doesn't mean everybody on here is (or should).  And just because I don't post my chart link in my sig doesn't mean I don't temp/chart.  It means that even though I share a lot on here, I don't need everyone to have access to a graphical representation of my monthly flow and intercourse habits. 

There are plenty of people who have a more relaxed approach to getting pregnant -- I'm just saying that NOT charting/temping does not mean those people are doing something wrong or don'tt understand their cycle/body.

Second, I have not (yet) seen anybody "attack" temping.  I haven't gone back through a year of archives, so I certainly won't say it hasn't or doesn't happen.  I have a biology degree... I would be the last person to attack a scientific and data-driven approach to anything!

So... maybe there was a misunderstanding here...

 

WiscoMom67

LindsRockies:

WiscoMom67:

Agreed.  Especially for those who are just starting TTC.  It's okay to be here and be "casually" trying to get pregnant.  I know I want to get pregnant right away and am taking all of the steps I can to improve my odds, but I respect those who want to take a more relaxed approach.  This is the TTGP board, not the TTTC board, after all! 

Disclaimer:  Even those who are casually TTC should know that they aren't pregnant if they got their period, and should not ask a mass of women they've never met if they "might be" pregnant 3 days after they had sex.

I'd like you to elaborate on this please.

 

I just meant that I'm charting, temping, using OPKs, timing sex appropriately, staying healthy, etc.... BUT - I have friends and know others that are "trying to get pregnant" but aren't charting, temping, or using OPKs, etc... They're just trying to have sex during what would likely be their fertile week.  They're taking a more casual approach to it.  I assume if they do this for an extended time, they'll start trying other methods to improve their odds... But for now, they're still TTGP, too, and they aren't WRONG for not taking the extra steps.  

I hope that makes sense.

MissGOP

rrdiva1:

I like Obama and could he do a better job, I am sure, but the other options kind of scare me. I voted for him first time, and will vote for him again.

I am tired of people being nasty all the time. Snarky here and there cute, we all wanna be cute, but just to be funny is dumb and hurts feelings. Why is it a bad thing to be nice and really want to encourage people.This is a general statement for IRL and here. :::sings we are the world and exits stage left before getting completely flamed to burntness:::::

I am all about P&R and glitter.....

I heart rrdiva. How's that for puppies and rainbows?

I tend to lean towards p & r, as well, but I'm glad that the board also has snark. I think it provides an interesting balance, so to speak, to have snark and p & r. Just like in real life, I like to hear different viewpoints and perspectives, different tones (and occasionally a little drama mixed in with all the everyday stuff).

Note: I only support p & r when it is sincere. I won't say something nice to someone if I don't mean it.

catahoulatte

hawkeye+:

I'll contribute an UO today. Not every hurdle you encounter while TTC should be attributed to past use of hormonal BC. I get so sick of the way it's vilified around here. Millions of women happily use hormonal bc, then come off it and go on to get pregnant. Most even go back on it after baby ::gasp:: Hormonal bc is not the devil. Also, not charting does not make you and uneducated hillbilly.

Hormonal BC is not always a hurdle, but for those of us who did actually have issues with it when they came off of it, it's a really sucky thing to go through. If you never had issues when you came off of it, by all means, pop it again after you have a baby. For women whose bodies had issues, I think it's an eye-opener.

No one ever said that charting made someone an uneducated hillbilly. There are plenty of women on this board who don't chart. But when you get asked 30 times a day why a stranger's period is late and she has no clue how her body works, it's thrown out as a very simple way to learn about one's reproductive system. I think it's a shame that girls are taught in high school either abstinence or how to use a condom, but no one ever takes the time to really understand how their own body works. And this goes for more than just getting pregnant, sadly.

WiscoMom67

CatahoulaMom:

hawkeye+:

I'll contribute an UO today. Not every hurdle you encounter while TTC should be attributed to past use of hormonal BC. I get so sick of the way it's vilified around here. Millions of women happily use hormonal bc, then come off it and go on to get pregnant. Most even go back on it after baby ::gasp:: Hormonal bc is not the devil. Also, not charting does not make you and uneducated hillbilly.

Hormonal BC is not always a hurdle, but for those of us who did actually have issues with it when they came off of it, it's a really sucky thing to go through. If you never had issues when you came off of it, by all means, pop it again after you have a baby. For women whose bodies had issues, I think it's an eye-opener.

No one ever said that charting made someone an uneducated hillbilly. There are plenty of women on this board who don't chart. But when you get asked 30 times a day why a stranger's period is late and she has no clue how her body works, it's thrown out as a very simple way to learn about one's reproductive system. I think it's a shame that girls are taught in high school either abstinence or how to use a condom, but no one ever takes the time to really understand how their own body works. And this goes for more than just getting pregnant, sadly.

Agreed.

Juicy71

WiscoMom67:

MouseKT22:

I can't stand when people use 'cray cray' instead of crazy.  Really?  It took more time to write cray cray out then to add the stupid z.

I've never actually encountered this before, but I agree with you.

I hate it too but yet I used it today.  Go figure!

vanillajen

karma&co:

vanillajen:

notquiteblushing:

Maybe it's just the frustration talking but I told H I'm never going back on any form of birth control.  Mama Duggar to be?  Who knows but by the time any phantom baby comes I will be at least 33 and let's say a pregnancy and a PP period take a year the most amount of kids I could have before 40 would be 6, right? I think I can handle six.  Then I'd get my tubes tied. This may just be the crazy talking.

I am soo with you. I've informed my DH that the only time I'll ever go back on it is when we are positive that we're not interested in having any more babies. And I don't see that happening anytime soon!

Because with 7 billion people on the planet and our wonderful polluting, consumeristic, throw away society it's so socially responsible to have more than 2-3 kids.

How's that for an UO?

Yep. I judge people who crank out the kids Duggar style. Even if you can afford them/take care of them etc.

Hey if that's your opinion, then that's fine...you'll get no judgement from me! I grew up in a family with 6 kids (so definitely not duggar style, but still large) and we were taught to be good stewards of our earth and to be responsible with our lives, so we never needed any sort of assistanace. Yeah, we definitely couldn't have called ourselves even middle class but we lacked for nothing and it is fun being in a big family! Now that the older four siblings are out of the house, my parents have started to foster parent and are able to love on children that otherwise wouldn't be. Ideally I'd like four biological children and then we'd also like to foster. As long as we can support ourselves, our children are healthy and know they're loved...the more the merrier!