FFFC!!! (Flame-Free Confessions)

BetchySprout · May 2010

It has been a rough week. Have at it!

LauraOTR · May 2010

I have a confession that I've never told anyone - up until early April, I was addicted to nasal sprays. I had allergies and once I started using them to sleep through the night, I couldn't stop. I'd try, but then I'd fall asleep and wake up not being able to breathe.

I used them every single night for 4 years. I was dreading having to stop, but I knew I had to because 1. it wasn't good for me (nasal membranes, blood pressure), and 2. I couldn't use it when I got pregnant.

I'm proud to say that I've gone almost 2 months without using it once!!! And I'm sleeping just fine. I guess I just had to train myself to sleep with a slightly stuffy nose. That was the one habit I needed to kick before getting pregnant, and I've done it...I'm pretty proud of myself

Ya Never Know · May 2010

LOL, I have no confessions that I can think of, but that picture made me snort tea out of my nose.

amandaloren · May 2010

Pattypoundcake:

It has been a rough week. Have at it!

Indifferent This little girl creeps me out with that look on her face.

magnolia_femme · May 2010

I have been thinking about a WWTTGP do poll for days, and I'm nervous to post it. I need to put on my BGPs and just do it already!!

BetchySprout · May 2010

LauraOTR:

I have a confession that I've never told anyone - up until early April, I was addicted to nasal sprays. I had allergies and once I started using them to sleep through the night, I couldn't stop. I'd try, but then I'd fall asleep and wake up not being able to breathe.

I used them every single night for 4 years. I was dreading having to stop, but I knew I had to because 1. it wasn't good for me (nasal membranes, blood pressure), and 2. I couldn't use it when I got pregnant.

I'm proud to say that I've gone almost 2 months without using it once!!! And I'm sleeping just fine. I guess I just had to train myself to sleep with a slightly stuffy nose. That was the one habit I needed to kick before getting pregnant, and I've done it...I'm pretty proud of myself

Congratulations on kicking it! Have you ever tried a neti pot (or a nose douche as someone put it on another board and I love it...)? That helps me get rid of the sniffles.

LadieBumbles · May 2010

magnolia_femme:
I have been thinking about a WWTTGP do poll for days, and I'm nervous to post it. I need to put on my BGPs and just do it already!!

Oh, just do it!

BetchySprout · May 2010

magnolia_femme:
I have been thinking about a WWTTGP do poll for days, and I'm nervous to post it. I need to put on my BGPs and just do it already!!

Do it! I can't imagine anything you could post would be that bad. Unless you are asking us to stick our hands up your vag to find out if you are pregnant. Then...no.

amandaloren · May 2010

Okay confession: I am pretty sure I am addicted to sugar free energy drinks. I know they can't be good for you, but I figure it could be worse...I could be addicted to something much worse. lol Okay I know that is not a good reason. I drink at least one a day and I am trying to stop...

Milliways · May 2010

Some people already know this, but I can never tell anyone ever again to not POAS because of phantom symptoms.

I did on Wednesday KNOWING there was no way I was PG, but my bewbies hurt so bad I thought I well what if...I blame it on my 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" paranoia.

BFN of course and I started my period later that night.

amandaloren · May 2010

magnolia_femme:
I have been thinking about a WWTTGP do poll for days, and I'm nervous to post it. I need to put on my BGPs and just do it already!!

(do it do it do it!)

MKFC · May 2010

Let's see. My confession for today is that I am driving myself absolutely crazy during this 2ww. I can't tell if I have pms symptoms, pregnancy symptoms, or if I am just going nuts and totally making up these things. I am overanalyzing every little thing. I don't know how I am going to get through this weekend without POAS. This has been my craziest 2ww ever!!! So my confession?? I am totally insane. 100% crazytown.

LauraOTR · May 2010

Pattypoundcake:
LauraOTR:

I have a confession that I've never told anyone - up until early April, I was addicted to nasal sprays. I had allergies and once I started using them to sleep through the night, I couldn't stop. I'd try, but then I'd fall asleep and wake up not being able to breathe.

I used them every single night for 4 years. I was dreading having to stop, but I knew I had to because 1. it wasn't good for me (nasal membranes, blood pressure), and 2. I couldn't use it when I got pregnant.

I'm proud to say that I've gone almost 2 months without using it once!!! And I'm sleeping just fine. I guess I just had to train myself to sleep with a slightly stuffy nose. That was the one habit I needed to kick before getting pregnant, and I've done it...I'm pretty proud of myself

Congratulations on kicking it! Have you ever tried a neti pot (or a nose douche as someone put it on another board and I love it...)? That helps me get rid of the sniffles.

Thanks! I have tried the neti pot, but I always felt like water got "trapped" up there, even when I did the yoga while breathing out really hard through my nose. Maybe now that my nose is getting back to normal, I could try it. My allergies are really not that bad anymore, so my sniffles aren't terrible. I think they were just really bad because I overused those damn sprays.

MissLadyTay · May 2010

I'm afraid to test this cycle, so I lied to MH this morning when he asked why I wasn't testing and said my period wasn't due yet. It was due yesterday, but I want to wait until tomorrow to test.

magnolia_femme · May 2010

Milliways:

Some people already know this, but I can never tell anyone ever again to not POAS because of phantom symptoms.

I did on Wednesday KNOWING there was no way I was PG, but my bewbies hurt so bad I thought I well what if...I blame it on my 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" paranoia.

BFN of course and I started my period later that night.

I'm sorry

MissLadyTay · May 2010

magnolia_femme:
I have been thinking about a WWTTGP do poll for days, and I'm nervous to post it. I need to put on my BGPs and just do it already!!

Do it!

BetchySprout · May 2010

MissLadyTay:
I'm afraid to test this cycle, so I lied to MH this morning when he asked why I wasn't testing and said my period wasn't due yet. It was due yesterday, but I want to wait until tomorrow to test.

OMFG go take a test and report back to us!!! You are late...DO IT! No holding out.

sassyandskinny · May 2010

Yesterday during nap time I was switching out my closet from winter clothes to summer clothes. ?I found a stack of about 4 shirts that aren't really my style and thought about why I would have ever bought them. ?Then I remembered that I got them when we weren't telling anyone I was pregnant with #2, and they were flowy and hid my belly until we told everyone at 13 weeks. ?

I placed them?prominently?on hangers in my closet. ?I know its ridiculous, but I thought of it as wishful thinking. ?Then I got out the pair of jeans I have that are?slightly?to big and perfect for those first few months too.

notkateanymore · May 2010

I am so very excited that my husband said we could get a housekeeper if I get pregnant...it's not the reason I'm trying for another one, but I really hate to clean.

Milliways · May 2010

magnolia_femme:
Milliways:

Some people already know this, but I can never tell anyone ever again to not POAS because of phantom symptoms.

I did on Wednesday KNOWING there was no way I was PG, but my bewbies hurt so bad I thought I well what if...I blame it on my 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" paranoia.

BFN of course and I started my period later that night.

I'm sorry

Thanks, It is ok because we are TTA (Dr's orders) but I felt so stupid for letting the phantom symptoms and television get to me.

staryeyes · May 2010

My flame free confession is that when I saw the post below "Did you always want to be a mom?", my answer was "Yes, until I became a mom." I had such a hard transition to motherhood and DS had colic and I had PPD. I just felt so bad that he had to have me as his mom. I got therapy and he grew out of his colic and I love our relationship now and am so proud to be his mom, but it still hurts to know that I so badly wanted to get out of early motherhood. It's on my mind a lot more now that we're TTC#2...what if it's just as bad next time? Ughhh.

jesskidd · May 2010

My confession: I send every call from my MIL to voicemail (unless DH is next to me) and I only call her back if she says "Call me back." She's the queen of backhanded compliments and never thinks before she speaks. I don't want to deal with her drama unless I absolutely have to.

lstewa00 · May 2010

Pattypoundcake:

magnolia_femme:
I have been thinking about a WWTTGP do poll for days, and I'm nervous to post it. I need to put on my BGPs and just do it already!!

Do it! I can't imagine anything you could post would be that bad. Unless you are asking us to stick our hands up your vag to find out if you are pregnant. Then...no.

wait a second, you don't do that for your friends? weird.

BetchySprout · May 2010

Dangit, I forgot I do have a confession.

I am wearing bikini cut underwear for the first time in about 10 years. I wear thongs and thongs only, outside of the mesh panties from my post partum bleeding month.

Why?

I had to go buy Poise pads for the pee leaking. I have had a wicked whole-body cough for 3 days now and I soaked my jeans yesterday and right through several thin maxiumum absorbency maxi pads.

I feel like I am 80. At least this thing is thin and it isn't permanent.

Do your kegels, biitches.

hippiegirl884 · May 2010

Confession: I am so over this school year and over this unit I'm teaching (sewing for middle school)...I know I need to be super excited to motivate them to do well, but it just blows.

I am also worried that when I do have kids, I'm going to mess up when they get to this middle school age. They need some strong parenting to get them through and I don't know if i'm going to be up to it.

BetchySprout · May 2010

staryeyes:
My flame free confession is that when I saw the post below "Did you always want to be a mom?", my answer was "Yes, until I became a mom." I had such a hard transition to motherhood and DS had colic and I had PPD. I just felt so bad that he had to have me as his mom. I got therapy and he grew out of his colic and I love our relationship now and am so proud to be his mom, but it still hurts to know that I so badly wanted to get out of early motherhood. It's on my mind a lot more now that we're TTC#2...what if it's just as bad next time? Ughhh.

((hugs)) I completely feel you here. I had PPD too. You are not alone. At least next time you will know the signs and probably be better equipped to ask for help...I know that gives me comfort.

LauraOTR · May 2010

sorry, double post!

magnolia_femme · May 2010

Milliways:
magnolia_femme:
Milliways:

Some people already know this, but I can never tell anyone ever again to not POAS because of phantom symptoms.

I did on Wednesday KNOWING there was no way I was PG, but my bewbies hurt so bad I thought I well what if...I blame it on my 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" paranoia.

BFN of course and I started my period later that night.

I'm sorry

Thanks, It is ok because we are TTA (Dr's orders) but I felt so stupid for letting the phantom symptoms and television get to me.

Sigh. Phantom symptoms and BFNs make fools of us all. I hope you aren't beating yourself up too badly about it!

Ya Never Know · May 2010

I actually do have a confession. Embarrassed

I'm secretly hoping that when I have to take Clomid, if I get pg, I end up with twins. (I think my DH secretly wants twins too. He likes the idea of having our two children at once... we both want two.)

Lily82 · May 2010

Pattypoundcake:
LauraOTR:

I have a confession that I've never told anyone - up until early April, I was addicted to nasal sprays. I had allergies and once I started using them to sleep through the night, I couldn't stop. I'd try, but then I'd fall asleep and wake up not being able to breathe.

I used them every single night for 4 years. I was dreading having to stop, but I knew I had to because 1. it wasn't good for me (nasal membranes, blood pressure), and 2. I couldn't use it when I got pregnant.

I'm proud to say that I've gone almost 2 months without using it once!!! And I'm sleeping just fine. I guess I just had to train myself to sleep with a slightly stuffy nose. That was the one habit I needed to kick before getting pregnant, and I've done it...I'm pretty proud of myself

Congratulations on kicking it! Have you ever tried a neti pot (or a nose douche as someone put it on another board and I love it...)? That helps me get rid of the sniffles.

I had the worst experience with the Neti pot. I got the WORST migrain ever. Ever since I can't bring myself to use it again

Lily82 · May 2010

Pattypoundcake:

MissLadyTay:
I'm afraid to test this cycle, so I lied to MH this morning when he asked why I wasn't testing and said my period wasn't due yet. It was due yesterday, but I want to wait until tomorrow to test.

OMFG go take a test and report back to us!!! You are late...DO IT! No holding out.

AGREE TEST!!!!!!!

Milliways · May 2010

staryeyes:
My flame free confession is that when I saw the post below "Did you always want to be a mom?", my answer was "Yes, until I became a mom." I had such a hard transition to motherhood and DS had colic and I had PPD. I just felt so bad that he had to have me as his mom. I got therapy and he grew out of his colic and I love our relationship now and am so proud to be his mom, but it still hurts to know that I so badly wanted to get out of early motherhood. It's on my mind a lot more now that we're TTC#2...what if it's just as bad next time? Ughhh.

If it is as bad, take comfort in knowing that you will be better prepared to cope with it and you will have the power of knowing that it will get better. What you went through taught you a great deal, don't discount that knowledge as anything less than a powerful tool this time around. Chin up!

Milliways · May 2010

Ya Never Know:

I actually do have a confession.

I'm secretly hoping that when I have to take Clomid, if I get pg, I end up with twins. (I think my DH secretly wants twins too. He likes the idea of having our two children at once... we both want two.)

I 100% want twins and lurk on the multiples board. Embarrassed

(I am a twin and twins rock)

mrswagoner · May 2010

Confession- I have a HUGE fear of not being able to conceive. We haven't been trying very long and I just got off BCP in March, so I know it's going to take time for my body to adjust and regulate. But I'm just so scared it will never happen...

Lily82 · May 2010

Milliways:
Ya Never Know:

I actually do have a confession.

I'm secretly hoping that when I have to take Clomid, if I get pg, I end up with twins. (I think my DH secretly wants twins too. He likes the idea of having our two children at once... we both want two.)

I 100% want twins and lurk on the multiples board.

Me too Plus, I know we couldn't afford twins bc Dh is finishing school but I so want them.

(I am a twin and twins rock)

staryeyes · May 2010

Milliways:

If it is as bad, take comfort in knowing that you will be better prepared to cope with it and you will have the power of knowing that it will get better. What you went through taught you a great deal, don't discount that knowledge as anything less than a powerful tool this time around. Chin up!

Smile thanks Milli. It's very true, and I've learned so much through it. On the plus side, it's made me so much more of an empathetic person and has given me a new career ambition to help new moms. But sometimes the bummer-ness of it can just get to me.

steff13914 · May 2010

KateMW:
I am so very excited that my husband said we could get a housekeeper if I get pregnant...it's not the reason I'm trying for another one, but I really hate to clean.

This! My confession is we already have a housekeeper Confused But we both work and I have a 40 minute commute, so the last thing I want to do when i get home is clean! DH doesn't either because he has a very physical job where he stands up all day.

carishabob · May 2010

My confession is I spend ALL day on the Bump yesterday, and did zero work! Whoops Embarrassed

MuseumMaven · May 2010

MKFC:
Let's see. My confession for today is that I am driving myself absolutely crazy during this 2ww. I can't tell if I have pms symptoms, pregnancy symptoms, or if I am just going nuts and totally making up these things. I am overanalyzing every little thing. I don't know how I am going to get through this weekend without POAS. This has been my craziest 2ww ever!!! So my confession?? I am totally insane. 100% crazytown.

This is me, and it's my first 2ww. I think DH is about ready to have me committed. FF moved my CH yesterday and I about had a corinary (it later moved them back). I feel super-stupid, because this is only our first month trying. I need to RELAX.

MissLadyTay · May 2010

Lily82:
Pattypoundcake:

MissLadyTay:
I'm afraid to test this cycle, so I lied to MH this morning when he asked why I wasn't testing and said my period wasn't due yet. It was due yesterday, but I want to wait until tomorrow to test.

OMFG go take a test and report back to us!!! You are late...DO IT! No holding out.

AGREE TEST!!!!!!!

Gah! I know. I'm going to pick up some pee sticks when I run my afternoon errands. Will report back!

katib77 · May 2010

My confession? I say the cycles we've been TTC to justify moving ahead with testing...We're on cycle 13 but it's actually been 10 months. I've gotten my HSG and DH's SA is next Friday but I feel like "if I had normal length cycles, like the other girls on the bump 12 cycles would equal a year. Just because I have 25 day cycles and I got them over with in 10 months should be long enough to start testing." Right? Right? Oh well, I've outted myself and my feeling of guilt that I have nor put in the "full year" yet on 3T and now here. I'm sure that even if it's "flame free" people will still flame me in their mind.

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