UO Thursday

Magenta728

Let's hear 'em!!

 

Magenta728

Mine: I don't mind preggers, preggo, etc, as long as it's used in a joking manner. For example: "I can't get my preggo a$s in these skinny jeans anymore"

mest1215

i have two this week lol

1- the people who still REFUSE to use the daily a/s thread!!!

2-the ridiculous amounts of "weight" posts...there has to be half a dozen every day that are EXACTLY the same!!!

 

 

Brummy14

mest1215:

i have two this week lol

1- the people who still REFUSE to use the daily a/s thread!!!

2-the ridiculous amounts of "weight" posts...there has to be half a dozen every day that are EXACTLY the same!!!

Amen to both. Seriously. ESPECIALLY the weight posts. I can usually decipher which posts are a/s stand-alones and just ignore them.  

LaurelBee

The AS posts don't bother me- I think it comes with the territory... At first all we got were BFP and intro posts, now we have AS posts, next will be shower posts, followed by nursery posts Everyone gets excited about that kind of stuff!

I also don't mind preggers, prego, hubby, the hubs, etc.  

chance_encounters

I agree on the same posts that we see 100x over. Please people scroll down or search! The answers are already there!!!!

Mason&Mama

I find my pre- natal appointments annoying. While it is nice to hear the heaetbeat, I still dread going in. Waiting for any appointment with a baby in tow isn't fun, and my doctor has never given me any info that I hadn't already researched.

bandwife

I think gender reveal parties/videos are weird and narcissistic.

If people ask and you want to tell them do so. But you don't need to turn your news into an event.

Can we stop turning minor life events into parties and greeting cards? 

mrsodonnell12

mest1215:

i have two this week lol

1- the people who still REFUSE to use the daily a/s thread!!!

2-the ridiculous amounts of "weight" posts...there has to be half a dozen every day that are EXACTLY the same!!!

 

 

Ugh- I sooo agree! At least when people start posting about their showers and nurserys they can post fun pictures too!

littlemaybaby

I highly doubt this will be unpopular.  I just need to say it somewhere . . . 

I WILL BE SO FREAKIN HAPPY WHEN THE ELECTION IS OVER!!!

I have strong political opinions, so I will vote for the candidate I feel deserves my vote.  Simple.  

I am so so so sick of political debates popping up everywhere - coworkers, Facebook, here, etc.  It's highly doubtful that if you feel strongly about something and someone else disagrees that you are going to change their mind.

So instead of arguing about it, take your really strong opinion and do the only meaningful thing you can do with it - cast your vote in November.  (Or write to your elected officials if you so desire.  Arguing with someone about it serves no purpose.)  And in the meantime, let the rest of us go through our days in peace.  Everyone's opinion counts equally and if we all vote then our opinions are all given equal weight.  Let the rest of it go for crying out loud.

Oriam

LaurelBee:

The AS posts don't bother me- I think it comes with the territory... At first all we got were BFP and intro posts, now we have AS posts, next will be shower posts, followed by nursery posts Everyone gets excited about that kind of stuff!

I also don't mind preggers, prego, hubby, the hubs, etc.  

A/S post don't bother me either especially if your a regular on the board. I think it's kinda unfair just because there was a flood of them in the beginning to make people reply to a thread that gets buried from other post. I'm not going to lie I have full intention of posting after I go in for my A/S...I'm excited and I want to share! 

JaiteJanerico

BR: The game of 20 questions you get each time you're in a room with a woman who's had children.  "Are you craving anything?"  "How are you sleeping?" "Have you felt the baby move?"  "Who's going to watch the baby when you come back to work?" Then when you answer you get cut off so they can tell you their experience.  Sometimes I just want to get in and out of my office's kitchen without baby talk.

NBR:  I don't care for Taylor Swift.  There I said it and it feels good to get off my chest.  I think she's cute and all, but all of her songs sound the same to me and are about the same thing bad relationships/broken hearts.  And I really don't think she can sing all that well.

Southernpeach80

littlemaybaby:

I highly doubt this will be unpopular.  I just need to say it somewhere . . . 

I WILL BE SO FREAKIN HAPPY WHEN THE ELECTION IS OVER!!!

I have strong political opinions, so I will vote for the candidate I feel deserves my vote.  Simple.  

I am so so so sick of political debates popping up everywhere - coworkers, Facebook, here, etc.  It's highly doubtful that if you feel strongly about something and someone else disagrees that you are going to change their mind.

So instead of arguing about it, take your really strong opinion and do the only meaningful thing you can do with it - cast your vote in November.  (Or write to your elected officials if you so desire.  Arguing with someone about it serves no purpose.)  And in the meantime, let the rest of us go through our days in peace.  Everyone's opinion counts equally and if we all vote then our opinions are all given equal weight.  Let the rest of it go for crying out loud.

I completely agree with you. I do not talk politics with people just for this reason.

Allycat11

mest1215:

i have two this week lol

1- the people who still REFUSE to use the daily a/s thread!!!

2-the ridiculous amounts of "weight" posts...there has to be half a dozen every day that are EXACTLY the same!!!

 

 

Completely agree to both.  There is a daily a/s thread for a reason.  I also hate when people who never post here post total a/w posts.   

Allycat11

bandwife:

I think gender reveal parties/videos are weird and narcissistic.

If people ask and you want to tell them do so. But you don't need to turn your news into an event.

Can we stop turning minor life events into parties and greeting cards? 

Completely agree.  Everyone thinks whatever they are doing is so clever/unique...it isn't. 

Magenta728

bandwife:

I think gender reveal parties/videos are weird and narcissistic.

If people ask and you want to tell them do so. But you don't need to turn your news into an event.

Can we stop turning minor life events into parties and greeting cards? 

I've seen this sentiment a lot on TB before, and I just don't get it. You're doing it for friends and family that love you and are excited for you. I would be honored/excited to go to someone's gender reveal party.  

mrsodonnell12

Magenta728:

bandwife:

I think gender reveal parties/videos are weird and narcissistic.

If people ask and you want to tell them do so. But you don't need to turn your news into an event.

Can we stop turning minor life events into parties and greeting cards? 

I've seen this sentiment a lot on TB before, and I just don't get it. You're doing it for friends and family that love you and are excited for you. I would be honored/excited to go to someone's gender reveal party.  

Yep- I agree. We had 2 close friends and our parents there..... they absolutely loved it and said we should do it for all of our pregnancies. It was definately NOT a disguised shower. Plus everyone got to eat cupcakes.... who wouldnt love that? Plus- it was DS's idea and it was SO much fun for him.

littlemaybaby

LindsRockies:

Mine:

I'm starting to side-eye all the gripes about anatomy scan AW posts and repeat questions. 

This is a birth.month.board.  Repeat/stupid questions come with the territory, as well as the giant rash of gender reveal posts when posters get to this mark in their pregnancy.

Seriously, it's not going to go away. 

I'll restate, slightly.  "This is the.bump.  Repeat/stupid questions come with the territory."  

Obviously I agree with you. 

htuzzi324

littlemaybaby:

I highly doubt this will be unpopular.  I just need to say it somewhere . . . 

I WILL BE SO FREAKIN HAPPY WHEN THE ELECTION IS OVER!!!

I have strong political opinions, so I will vote for the candidate I feel deserves my vote.  Simple.  

I am so so so sick of political debates popping up everywhere - coworkers, Facebook, here, etc.  It's highly doubtful that if you feel strongly about something and someone else disagrees that you are going to change their mind.

So instead of arguing about it, take your really strong opinion and do the only meaningful thing you can do with it - cast your vote in November.  (Or write to your elected officials if you so desire.  Arguing with someone about it serves no purpose.)  And in the meantime, let the rest of us go through our days in peace.  Everyone's opinion counts equally and if we all vote then our opinions are all given equal weight.  Let the rest of it go for crying out loud.

This. People are going to vote for who they want to vote for, nothing is going to change their minds.

 

mrsodonnell12

PrivacyWanted:

mrsodonnell12:

Magenta728:

bandwife:

I think gender reveal parties/videos are weird and narcissistic.

If people ask and you want to tell them do so. But you don't need to turn your news into an event.

Can we stop turning minor life events into parties and greeting cards? 

I've seen this sentiment a lot on TB before, and I just don't get it. You're doing it for friends and family that love you and are excited for you. I would be honored/excited to go to someone's gender reveal party.  

Yep- I agree. We had 2 close friends and our parents there..... they absolutely loved it and said we should do it for all of our pregnancies. It was definately NOT a disguised shower. Plus everyone got to eat cupcakes.... who wouldnt love that? Plus- it was DS's idea and it was SO much fun for him.

2 close friends and parents seems to not be the norm though.  It seems like these days people are inviting "just close friends and family" and it's like 50 people

I think it's all about how its done. If people are really doing it as a disguise baby shower then its tacky..... if its truley just a come on over and find out what we are having and if you dont want to I'll call or text you later thing... then I see nothing wrong with it, even if it's 50 people!!

RachelG1016

I am sick of people asking me about JUST the baby. It's like I have ceased to exist as a person to the majority of people I know other than "How are you feeling?" which is still baby related.

lindsey913

littlemaybaby:

LindsRockies:

Mine:

I'm starting to side-eye all the gripes about anatomy scan AW posts and repeat questions. 

This is a birth.month.board.  Repeat/stupid questions come with the territory, as well as the giant rash of gender reveal posts when posters get to this mark in their pregnancy.

Seriously, it's not going to go away. 

I'll restate, slightly.  "This is the.bump.  Repeat/stupid questions come with the territory."  

Obviously I agree with you. 

Ha. So true. The people that get all worked up and annoyed with the posts are almost as annoying as the repeat posts themselves. It is never going to happen that everyone responds where you would like them to.

Mine--I don't understand why anyone feels the need to share every detail of their life via social media (the bump, facebook, twitter, etc). I get posting fun pics, sharing important news and such but I don't care that you went to the grocery store and did laundry today (or your back aches and you are craving a milkshake today).

 

mrsodonnell12

I am sick of people saying to us "oh now you will have a girl and a boy so you dont need to try for anymore"... excuse me? who said we were trying for a girl this time!?! We were trying for healthy baby, which is what we will be doing the next 3-4 or maybe 5 times we get pregnant! Ugh... people have NO filters.

mrsodonnell12

LindsRockies:

amnat84:

When did pregnancy get so complicated?  We do we have to take weekly bump pics, have gender reveal parties, get maternity  photos, have a birthing plan at 12 weeks, consider doulas and midwives, think about water births, cloth diapering, etc etc ETC.

I just want to have a normal, bland, run-of-the-mill pregnancy and birth.  I don't want to document myself getting fatter.  I'm not updating you on every whim and craving I have.  And I'm walking into a good old hospital with a normal OB and getting that epidural ASAP. 

In the words of the atrocious Avril Levigne, why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?

What you call complicated, many others see as fun and exciting.  There isn't anything wrong with documenting and celebrating something as life-changing as pregnancy and birth.

I agree with this- I feel so lucky and blessed that I have these options and can educate myself on what is best for me. I cant imagine living in the sixties and pretty much being sedated and strapped to a bed for days while giving birth. I am SO thankful to have all of these things that others feel make it complicated. I love having choices!

hansonam446

mest1215:

i have two this week lol

1- the people who still REFUSE to use the daily a/s thread!!!

2-the ridiculous amounts of "weight" posts...there has to be half a dozen every day that are EXACTLY the same!!!

 

 

I feel the same exact way. I don't care if it's to be expected. It's annoying.

 

And I agree, I can't wait for the election to be over. I registered to vote and I hope all these loudmouthed people did too so they can shut up!

 

Meow! I know..sorry! But luckily it's almost Friday.

littlemaybaby

amnat84:

When did pregnancy get so complicated?  We do we have to take weekly bump pics, have gender reveal parties, get maternity  photos, have a birthing plan at 12 weeks, consider doulas and midwives, think about water births, cloth diapering, etc etc ETC.

I just want to have a normal, bland, run-of-the-mill pregnancy and birth.  I don't want to document myself getting fatter.  I'm not updating you on every whim and craving I have.  And I'm walking into a good old hospital with a normal OB and getting that epidural ASAP. 

In the words of the atrocious Avril Levigne, why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?

I suppose it depends on what you call complicated.  Walking into a good old hospital with a normal OB and getting the epidural ASAP is what has gotten us to a c-section rate of over 30% in this country.  I personally view a midwife/doula combo as infinitely less complicated than a OB who went to school to learn how to perform surgery.  But, that's just my perspective.

I also view recovering from a vaginal birth with natural tearing as infinitely less complicated than a c-section. 

mrsodonnell12

littlemaybaby:

amnat84:

When did pregnancy get so complicated?  We do we have to take weekly bump pics, have gender reveal parties, get maternity  photos, have a birthing plan at 12 weeks, consider doulas and midwives, think about water births, cloth diapering, etc etc ETC.

I just want to have a normal, bland, run-of-the-mill pregnancy and birth.  I don't want to document myself getting fatter.  I'm not updating you on every whim and craving I have.  And I'm walking into a good old hospital with a normal OB and getting that epidural ASAP. 

In the words of the atrocious Avril Levigne, why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?

I suppose it depends on what you call complicated.  Walking into a good old hospital with a normal OB and getting the epidural ASAP is what has gotten us to a c-section rate of over 30% in this country.  I personally view a midwife/doula combo as infinitely less complicated than a OB who went to school to learn how to perform surgery.  But, that's just my perspective.

I also view recovering from a vaginal birth with natural tearing as infinitely less complicated than a c-section. 

I couldnt agree more!!

Hildaw

LindsRockies:

Mine:

I'm starting to side-eye all the gripes about anatomy scan AW posts and repeat questions. 

This is a birth.month.board.  Repeat/stupid questions come with the territory, as well as the giant rash of gender reveal posts when posters get to this mark in their pregnancy.

Seriously, it's not going to go away. 

I came in here to post exactly this. If you don't want to read the threads, don't open them.  

BLPL101

bandwife:

I think gender reveal parties/videos are weird and narcissistic.

If people ask and you want to tell them do so. But you don't need to turn your news into an event.

Can we stop turning minor life events into parties and greeting cards? 

I agree 100%. I called my family on the phone and texted my friends. It wasn't any less special. 

zonagirlie

JaiteJanerico:

NBR:  I don't care for Taylor Swift.  There I said it and it feels good to get off my chest.  I think she's cute and all, but all of her songs sound the same to me and are about the same thing bad relationships/broken hearts.  And I really don't think she can sing all that well. 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN!

Cannot stand her. And I usually change her songs when they come on Pandora. 

BLPL101

lindsey913:

littlemaybaby:

LindsRockies:

Mine:

I'm starting to side-eye all the gripes about anatomy scan AW posts and repeat questions. 

This is a birth.month.board.  Repeat/stupid questions come with the territory, as well as the giant rash of gender reveal posts when posters get to this mark in their pregnancy.

Seriously, it's not going to go away. 

I'll restate, slightly.  "This is the.bump.  Repeat/stupid questions come with the territory."  

Obviously I agree with you. 

Ha. So true. The people that get all worked up and annoyed with the posts are almost as annoying as the repeat posts themselves. It is never going to happen that everyone responds where you would like them to.

 

I think they are more annoying than the a/s and repeat posts. Well, that's probably because the a/s and repeat posts don't bother me.

ChynaDholl

mrsodonnell12:

littlemaybaby:

amnat84:

When did pregnancy get so complicated?  We do we have to take weekly bump pics, have gender reveal parties, get maternity  photos, have a birthing plan at 12 weeks, consider doulas and midwives, think about water births, cloth diapering, etc etc ETC.

I just want to have a normal, bland, run-of-the-mill pregnancy and birth.  I don't want to document myself getting fatter.  I'm not updating you on every whim and craving I have.  And I'm walking into a good old hospital with a normal OB and getting that epidural ASAP. 

In the words of the atrocious Avril Levigne, why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?

I suppose it depends on what you call complicated.  Walking into a good old hospital with a normal OB and getting the epidural ASAP is what has gotten us to a c-section rate of over 30% in this country.  I personally view a midwife/doula combo as infinitely less complicated than a OB who went to school to learn how to perform surgery.  But, that's just my perspective.

I also view recovering from a vaginal birth with natural tearing as infinitely less complicated than a c-section. 

I couldnt agree more!!

 

I completely agree. I actually started laughing when I read that an OB/hospital and epi are "normal" and less complicated. I would take my third degree tear over my c-section recovery any day.

Allison546

I don't mind people always asking me how I'm feeling, etc. If anything I'm flattered by it and the positive attention/nice gestures and words from friends, acquaintances, coworkers, etc. I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts.  

lulamagoo

Can't stand crocs. Ugly, bad for your feet, and in no way flattering, yuck 

LaurelBee

amnat84:

When did pregnancy get so complicated?  We do we have to take weekly bump pics, have gender reveal parties, get maternity  photos, have a birthing plan at 12 weeks, consider doulas and midwives, think about water births, cloth diapering, etc etc ETC.

I just want to have a normal, bland, run-of-the-mill pregnancy and birth.  I don't want to document myself getting fatter.  I'm not updating you on every whim and craving I have.  And I'm walking into a good old hospital with a normal OB and getting that epidural ASAP. 

In the words of the atrocious Avril Levigne, why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?

I think it's pretty laughable that you think an OB is less complicated/ more normal than having a MW!  MWs were the norm until recently and my MW care is WAY less complicated than my OB care with Ds. But I'm glad you're happy with your OB! 

hansonam446

lulamagoo:

Can't stand crocs. Ugly, bad for your feet, and in no way flattering, yuck 

 

Is this an UO? I thought this was just basic fashion knowledge! lol

 

lulamagoo

hansonam446:

lulamagoo:

Can't stand crocs. Ugly, bad for your feet, and in no way flattering, yuck 

 

Is this an UO? I thought this was just basic fashion knowledge! lol

 

One would hope that it is basic fashion knowledge, but they still seem to be everywhere! 

batesae

I wish this was more like Facebook. I miss the like button and I don't post much cuz it takes too much to post from my phone.

laineet

I know it is going to keep happening but I can't stand post griping about MILs. Most of them are for good reasons but there are days that I would love to talk to my MIL about some things. This is such a special time for me and my DH and it is really hard on him for his mom not to be here. She will have been gone two years by the time our little girl gets here.

Also I hate it when someone ask me what I am going to name my baby and then sit and tell me how stupid the name is. Its not your kid so you have no say!!! 

brittandjp

mrsodonnell12:

Magenta728:

bandwife:

I think gender reveal parties/videos are weird and narcissistic.

If people ask and you want to tell them do so. But you don't need to turn your news into an event.

Can we stop turning minor life events into parties and greeting cards? 

I've seen this sentiment a lot on TB before, and I just don't get it. You're doing it for friends and family that love you and are excited for you. I would be honored/excited to go to someone's gender reveal party.  

Yep- I agree. We had 2 close friends and our parents there..... they absolutely loved it and said we should do it for all of our pregnancies. It was definately NOT a disguised shower. Plus everyone got to eat cupcakes.... who wouldnt love that? Plus- it was DS's idea and it was SO much fun for him.

I agree with both of you. We had a gender reveal dinner celebration. It was very small (parents, siblings, and two best friends) with a total of 12 people. There weren't any presents involved. We just wanted to celebrate that special moment with our closest loved ones. 

I do think it's a bit gift grabby if you make it out to be this huge ordeal, similar to a shower. However, I'd still be happy to go to one if someone invited me. There haven't been many in my circle of friends.

brittandjp

I hate those new shoes - the ones that look like water shoes, but with the toes? I'm not sure what they're called. I don't care how comfortable (although I'd beg to differ based on the looks of them alone) they are, they look absolutely awful and no one should wear them.