*FFFC*

alinafed

Most of the time I hardly notice spelling mistakes on the bump, especially if it's a typo or something who cares. But lately there have been some doozies that I do notice and wish I could correct lol, it's the former teacher in me coming out I guess!

moosebaby2011

jhunter89:

I've got a really flamey one. Someone yesterday mentioned in a post that their friend recently had an elective termination for Trisomy 21 which is Down Syndrome. That earned a MAJOR side eye from me. Trisomy 21 is not a death sentence like other trisomies. I know full well that I do not know these people and their situation and that their decision was a heart wrenching one, I can't even comprehend. It just makes me sad because that child could have had a full life. Oh well, flame away.

I didn't see that post, but just hearing about it makes me sad. I have an uncle who has DS and he's the sweetest guy ever. 

jldubb0626

Mine's lame.

I take advantage of DS's nap time multiple times a week. My house is a wreck and I need to do laundry but right now, that nap is so much more important.  And I agree about the snark. I like the dynamic of the board, but we could use a little snark now and then. 

twinning12

I mentioned to my husband during my first pregnancy that we could be team green if there was ever another baby. Now that we are here, I just can't do it. I feel bad about it, but I would go nuts not knowing.

MiaMyPuggle

jhunter89:

I've got a really flamey one. Someone yesterday mentioned in a post that their friend recently had an elective termination for Trisomy 21 which is Down Syndrome. That earned a MAJOR side eye from me. Trisomy 21 is not a death sentence like other trisomies. I know full well that I do not know these people and their situation and that their decision was a heart wrenching one, I can't even comprehend. It just makes me sad because that child could have had a full life. Oh well, flame away.

I completely agree with you 100 percent. I literally almost cried and thought about it constantly for hours. I had a cousin with DS and she was amazing. She passed since. I'm about to cry now. Effing hormones. I thought that the parents were completely selfish. What about adoption?
It's just my personal belief, but I can't fathom abortion at that stage. I kept thinking about how they went about it and literally had my stomach turning. I can't even think about what happened after my d and c. Ok, I'm sad again.

E&B0811

peanut+muse:

MrsW062610:

I still dirty lurk constantly over on TTGP still....kinda miss the ladies there and the snark. And I've been reading the TTGP Confessional that got started like it's my job.

Me too. I totally can understand why the one chick who is 6 months pregnant has never come out. It's just a fun place with interesting conversation. I'm sure the conversation will pick up here once we get to know each other better, but the snark won't be the same.

I was reading those yesterday. Holy moly. Who's six months pregnant? I didn't see any mention of that!

BuckeyeANG

E&B0811:

peanut+muse:

MrsW062610:

I still dirty lurk constantly over on TTGP still....kinda miss the ladies there and the snark. And I've been reading the TTGP Confessional that got started like it's my job.

Me too. I totally can understand why the one chick who is 6 months pregnant has never come out. It's just a fun place with interesting conversation. I'm sure the conversation will pick up here once we get to know each other better, but the snark won't be the same.

I was reading those yesterday. Holy moly. Who's six months pregnant? I didn't see any mention of that!

 

why can't I find this fabled Confessional thread? Linky, someone? 

MiaMyPuggle

https://ttgpconfessional.tumblr.com/
I'm on mobile. Not clicky. Sorry!

ChristenHan

jenalena:

I hate and I love that I have barely any symptoms reminding me that I'm PG. Besides being a little tired, and having an over active smeller... Life is boring and SLOW!

 Don't speak so soon! At 5 weeks I was tired and my boobs hurt like they had both been sucker-punched, but that was all. Just two weeks later the nausea is quite noticeable, the fatigue has doubled, and I am having trouble sleeping. I can't complain, though,because I know many are much worse than myself. 

When they do kick in, the symptoms are a nice reminder throughout the day :-) 

MrsW062610

E&B0811:

peanut+muse:

MrsW062610:

I still dirty lurk constantly over on TTGP still....kinda miss the ladies there and the snark. And I've been reading the TTGP Confessional that got started like it's my job.

Me too. I totally can understand why the one chick who is 6 months pregnant has never come out. It's just a fun place with interesting conversation. I'm sure the conversation will pick up here once we get to know each other better, but the snark won't be the same.

I was reading those yesterday. Holy moly. Who's six months pregnant? I didn't see any mention of that!

I don't know!!!! There's so much I want to know. I am so freaking curious!!!! I really want more stuff posted cause I like reading it so much. I already love the UO and FFFC on TTGP (and here) and this is like FFFC x a million.

Dishylo

sugarland726:

peanut+muse:

Mrs Bookworm:

Is it really flame free?  I have a feeling my opinion is not a popular one around here.

I actually hate all the drama and snark that some other bumpies seem to like.  It's what made me turn to the FertilityFriend message boards when I was TTC - it just got too nasty on TB for me.  I am already feeling bad, stressed about this pregnancy, and paranoid... I don't need mean strangers on top of that!

Of course, I don't want it to be all "baby dust" and warm fuzzies - a dose of reality is what we all really need, but I just don't like or understand the cruelty and popular-girls-club aspect of TB sometimes.

I get why people don't like it, but as you mentioned, you can always go somewhere else where it's not so snarky. But chances are, you'll get rainbows blown up your a$$ when you need a reality check, too. Personally, I'll take brutal honesty over fluff any day.

Yeah, not every message board fits every poster. That's ok. Find one that fits for you. TB seems to work for me because there is a good amount of support, even for newbies, a ton of women who are freaking smart with fertility and babies, and a healthy dose of realism/snark/calling out the BS. I like that mix and would not care for the puppies and rainbows found on babycenter of babygaga.

Agreed!  I was checking out the TTC on Baby Centre and it was all "sticky baby dust to you my friend" and other sayings that just made me cringe!  Too friendly, too fake.  So far the Jan 2014 board seems a pretty cool mix of people and I like a dose of reality every once  in a while.  I'm not always right and I don't always know everything so if I ask a question, I'll expert answers (and not always the ones I want). 

Dishylo

jhunter89:

I've got a really flamey one. Someone yesterday mentioned in a post that their friend recently had an elective termination for Trisomy 21 which is Down Syndrome. That earned a MAJOR side eye from me. Trisomy 21 is not a death sentence like other trisomies. I know full well that I do not know these people and their situation and that their decision was a heart wrenching one, I can't even comprehend. It just makes me sad because that child could have had a full life. Oh well, flame away.

That makes me super sad (yay hormones!) but you never know what this persons life was like or what their doctors or parents or SO's might have told them.  If it was simply because they didn't want a baby with DS then I pity them.  

BuckeyeANG

MiaMyPuggle:

https://ttgpconfessional.tumblr.com/ I'm on mobile. Not clicky. Sorry!

 

Thanks! And holy ***.  My jaw is on the floor.  And I really wanna know who the famous person is. 

MiaMyPuggle

BuckeyeANG:

MiaMyPuggle:

https://ttgpconfessional.tumblr.com/
I'm on mobile. Not clicky. Sorry!

 

Thanks! And holy ***.  My jaw is on the floor.  And I really wanna know who the famous person is. 

Lets have a poll! Who's famous and wants a baby????

E&B0811

I'm still slightly annoyed at the person who posed the UO on Saturday about symptom posts.

moosebaby2011

I threw on a pair of shorts this afternoon to run to the grocery store. On the way home I looked down at my legs and realized I haven't shaved below the knee in... a while. I may have noticed this earlier had I showered before going to the store.

sugarland726

I can't wait for DH to leave tonight for all weekend so I can veg on the couch and the interwebs without his judging eye. I've DVR'd two movies he won't like (Winter's Bone and Eat, Pray, Love) and plan on watching one tonight.

SunflowersBride

MiaMyPuggle:

jhunter89:

I've got a really flamey one. Someone yesterday mentioned in a post that their friend recently had an elective termination for Trisomy 21 which is Down Syndrome. That earned a MAJOR side eye from me. Trisomy 21 is not a death sentence like other trisomies. I know full well that I do not know these people and their situation and that their decision was a heart wrenching one, I can't even comprehend. It just makes me sad because that child could have had a full life. Oh well, flame away.

I completely agree with you 100 percent. I literally almost cried and thought about it constantly for hours. I had a cousin with DS and she was amazing. She passed since. I'm about to cry now. Effing hormones. I thought that the parents were completely selfish. What about adoption? It's just my personal belief, but I can't fathom abortion at that stage. I kept thinking about how they went about it and literally had my stomach turning. I can't even think about what happened after my d and c. Ok, I'm sad again.

I used to babysit for a family whose oldest child had DS.  He was the sweetest, most wonderful kid you could ever meet.  His parents were so devoted to him, and as an adult, he was even able to move out to his own apartment, he had a full-time job, and a girlfriend.

Still, I am very much pro-choice, and I believe that many people know their limits, and if they didn't feel capable of raising a child with DS, than they made the right decision for themselves.  DS can come with a whole host of medical complications (most notably heart problems) and as sad as it is, perhaps they don't believe it's something they could swing financially.  I have no idea if I would terminate a pregnancy in the same situation, but I have so much sympathy for those people, and I truly believe you can't really make a determination unless you are in the same situation. 

fredtheredhead2

Mine is lame, but it's all I've got.

 I was supposed to go to Costco and run other errands today, but instead I am still in my PJs on the couch. I did pay the bills though! That counts for something, right?!

peanutmuse

E&B0811:

I'm still slightly annoyed at the person who posed the UO on Saturday about symptom posts.

Yup, AshleyShivers. Me too. Especially since one of the symptoms ladies that posted a thread shortly before her complaint went on to have an ectopic pregnancy.  

I wouldn't be so ticked off if she had acknowledged that she was being insensitive, but she never did.

VeryHungryCaterpillar

I love DS and being a mom... But I still look forward to his 7 pm bedtime when I can chill on the couch. He's such a busy little toddler I'm exhausted!

Kathy4678

peanut+muse:

E&B0811:

I'm still slightly annoyed at the person who posed the UO on Saturday about symptom posts.

Yup, AshleyShivers. Me too. Especially since one of the symptoms ladies that posted a thread shortly before her complaint went on to have an ectopic pregnancy.  

I wouldn't be so ticked off if she had acknowledged that she was being insensitive, but she never did.

Yep.