UO Tuesday

JennV514 · June 2011

Mine's lame, but I can't stand when people type with a ton of punctuation- "HEY!!!!!!!! OMG :):):): REALLY?????!!!!!!??????"

Makes me ignore everything they've ever said, view them as an idiot 5 year old, and want to jump off the balcony and end it all.

Go!

cburitz · June 2011

I hate alfredo sauce.

MamaC2b2011 · June 2011

this may not be exactly 'uo' but rather, an unrealistic idea...

I am in denial about how my body is going to look post pregnancy. As in, I bet what I'm picturing, is not going to happen. haha.

indytara · June 2011

Its been covered a million times...but

DH was sitting next to this guy in childbirth class and the guy next to him asked if DH knew what we were having. DH said, "yes, its a boy". And the guy proceeded to go on and on about how they didn't want to find out because it would ruin the surprise and he just wouldn't be as excited and it wouldn't be as special if they knew already. I know he didn't mean for it to come off like he said "your child's birth won't be as special as mine" but when you are 8 months pregnant and your hormones are crazy...it can kinda be interpreted that way. A bunch of us ended up going out to eat together after the class and we didn't invite the couple to come with because they had said the same thing to everyone in class!

It just rubbed me the wrong way. Sad Thats like telling someone who is eating sushi right in front of you about how your uncle's cousin's son got worms from bad sushi.

You just don't do it. Its not nice.

I don't assume anything about "Team Greeners" other than they didn't want to know right now and thats okay. Its also okay that I did. Why the big deal?

CactusGirl · June 2011

It is weird when people put chandeliers in a baby's room.

mbritto4 · June 2011

I've never bought anything from etsy. I cringe at some of the quilts I see on there.

indytara · June 2011

mbritto4:
I've never bought anything from etsy. I cringe at some of the quilts I see on there.

I've never gotten into the whole etsy thing. I'm all for homemade stuff by grandmas, friends, aunts, etc...but I don't get whats so neat about a handmade baby things made by a stranger. I treasure the quilts people I KNOW have made for me when I was a baby and for LO...but I get no more excited over a "handmade" object by a stranger than I do some new dohickey from Target.

cburitz · June 2011

mbritto4:
I've never bought anything from etsy. I cringe at some of the quilts I see on there.

Me either. Funny thing is, I'm a HUGE Etsy stalker... Most of the prices are so insane, though, so I just can't bring myself to order anything. Plus, I'm a DIYer so I go to order something and then talk myself out of it by thinking "Oh, I could totally make this myself."

BookishMomma · June 2011

JennV514:
Mine's lame, but I can't stand when people type with a ton of punctuation- "HEY!!!!!!!! OMG :):):): REALLY?????!!!!!!??????"

I completely agree, and the same goes for people who use too many exclamation points. Especially in the professional or work-related email context.

katbrian052108 · June 2011

indytara:
Its been covered a million times...but

DH was sitting next to this guy in childbirth class and the guy next to him asked if DH knew what we were having. DH said, "yes, its a boy". And the guy proceeded to go on and on about how they didn't want to find out because it would ruin the surprise and he just wouldn't be as excited and it wouldn't be as special if they knew already. I know he didn't mean for it to come off like he said "your child's birth won't be as special as mine" but when you are 8 months pregnant and your hormones are crazy...it can kinda be interpreted that way. A bunch of us ended up going out to eat together after the class and we didn't invite the couple to come with because they had said the same thing to everyone in class!

It just rubbed me the wrong way. Thats like telling someone who is eating sushi right in front of you about how your uncle's cousin's son got worms from bad sushi.

You just don't do it. Its not nice.

I don't assume anything about "Team Greeners" other than they didn't want to know right now and thats okay. Its also okay that I did. Why the big deal?

This! I HATE when people ask if we know the sex of the baby, I tell them and then they ramble on and on about how not finding out makes the moment the baby is born so special and no one waits anymore. Ughhh why did you ask!!

mbritto4 · June 2011

sbg92207:
JennV514:

Mine's lame, but I can't stand when people type with a ton of punctuation- "HEY!!!!!!!! OMG :):):): REALLY?????!!!!!!??????"

I completely agree, and the same goes for people who use too many exclamation points. Especially in the professional or work-related email context.

When I worked, the longer their e-mail signature, the less seriously I took them. Do I really need to know you're a CPM, PMP, MBA, your full work address, and 4 forms of telephone communication? Plus your favorite quote from President Carter? Really?

indytara · June 2011

mbritto4:
sbg92207:
JennV514:

Mine's lame, but I can't stand when people type with a ton of punctuation- "HEY!!!!!!!! OMG :):):): REALLY?????!!!!!!??????"

I completely agree, and the same goes for people who use too many exclamation points. Especially in the professional or work-related email context.

When I worked, the longer their e-mail signature, the less seriously I took them. Do I really need to know you're a CPM, PMP, MBA, your full work address, and 4 forms of telephone communication? Plus your favorite quote from President Carter? Really?

I work for a very, VERY small retail franchise that has about 20 stores scattered throughout 4 states. His email siggy says his full name and then "National Operations Manager" which always makes me LOL and roll my eyes.

aesf · June 2011

I dont like the idea of breastfeeding. i dont want to breastfeed. it seems like to much work. I know breast is theoretically best, i dont care. I am going to breastfeed because breast is less and i am unemployed. but if i wasnt... i wouldn't because i really dont want too.

MFAinNYC · June 2011

I didn't take childbirth classes because I thought all along I was getting a c-section. Now my doctor said my placenta looks like it's far enough away to at least attempt a vaginal delivery. Now I am freaked out about that but strangely think I'll be okay without taking the class.

aesf · June 2011

MFAinNYC:
I didn't take childbirth classes because I thought all along I was getting a c-section. Now my doctor said my placenta looks like it's far enough away to at least attempt a vaginal delivery. Now I am freaked out about that but strangely think I'll be okay without taking the class.

i refuse to take one. I dont want to spend the money. I feel like that money would be better spent on diapers.

But I did lie and tell my midwife i would b/c i was ashamed. Im also ashamed to admit that.

cburitz · June 2011

MFAinNYC:
I didn't take childbirth classes because I thought all along I was getting a c-section. Now my doctor said my placenta looks like it's far enough away to at least attempt a vaginal delivery. Now I am freaked out about that but strangely think I'll be okay without taking the class.

I didn't take a childbirth class. My IRL friends & family all said that the nurses will walk you through breathing techniques & birthing positions and the classes were a waste of time.

ohdrama09 · June 2011

aesf:
I dont like the idea of breastfeeding. i dont want to breastfeed. it seems like to much work. I know breast is theoretically best, i dont care. I am going to breastfeed because breast is less and i am unemployed. but if i wasnt... i wouldn't because i really dont want too.

I don't really like it either. The pain that's involved freaks me out. And it is much easier to just mix it up and feed. And DH can feed some over night. But, the boob is free. I am determined to do it at this point.

mbritto4 · June 2011

aesf:
I dont like the idea of breastfeeding. i dont want to breastfeed. it seems like to much work. I know breast is theoretically best, i dont care. I am going to breastfeed because breast is less and i am unemployed. but if i wasnt... i wouldn't because i really dont want too.

I really disliked it with DD, not gonna lie. One of my only reasons for trying with this LO because I bought a pump. Hoping this LO doesn't beat the crap out of my nips in the hospital before I see the LC this time.

jesstellina · June 2011

I despise the use of the term "getting snipped" in reference to a vasectomy. I know this is largely because I have moral issues with human sterilization, but I also just think it sounds dumb. The only thing worse is "getting fixed."

jesstellina · June 2011

indytara:
Its been covered a million times...but

DH was sitting next to this guy in childbirth class and the guy next to him asked if DH knew what we were having. DH said, "yes, its a boy". And the guy proceeded to go on and on about how they didn't want to find out because it would ruin the surprise and he just wouldn't be as excited and it wouldn't be as special if they knew already. I know he didn't mean for it to come off like he said "your child's birth won't be as special as mine" but when you are 8 months pregnant and your hormones are crazy...it can kinda be interpreted that way. A bunch of us ended up going out to eat together after the class and we didn't invite the couple to come with because they had said the same thing to everyone in class!

It just rubbed me the wrong way. Thats like telling someone who is eating sushi right in front of you about how your uncle's cousin's son got worms from bad sushi.

You just don't do it. Its not nice.

I don't assume anything about "Team Greeners" other than they didn't want to know right now and thats okay. Its also okay that I did. Why the big deal?

I've gotten rude comments on the other side of this too. We're team green, and pretty often when I tell people we didn't find out the sex, they say "Ohhhh I could never do that, I'm such a planner!!! I would have to be prepared!!" So... because I don't know whether our kid's name will be Audrey or Joel, I'm not planning? We won't be prepared for the baby because he/she will have a yellow nursery?? *Rolls eyes* I know they don't mean it to be rude, but it still gets on my nerves.

redsfan90 · June 2011

mbritto4:
aesf:
I dont like the idea of breastfeeding. i dont want to breastfeed. it seems like to much work. I know breast is theoretically best, i dont care. I am going to breastfeed because breast is less and i am unemployed. but if i wasnt... i wouldn't because i really dont want too.

I really disliked it with DD, not gonna lie. One of my only reasons for trying with this LO because I bought a pump. Hoping this LO doesn't beat the crap out of my nips in the hospital before I see the LC this time.

Im not a big fan of the idea of breastfeeding this lo. I breastfed dd for like 2 weeks and it killed my nipples. I also am scared of the effects it will have on my boobs after weaning, selfish i know but i really dont want flat pancake boobs in my 20's

damabo80 · June 2011

CactusGirl:
It is weird when people put chandeliers in a baby's room.

Thank you! I always wondered what purpose they served. A baby's room is not an entryway or a dining room...why the want for a chandelier? Chandeliers collect dust and don't do anything to prevent SIDS (like a ceiling fan would).

Here's my UO: my daughter smells like spoiled milk, and I find it gross. Remind me again why babies can't be bathed everyday? (They bathe her every 3 days in the NICU, and by day 2.5...spoiled milk central. Ewwww.)

MFAinNYC · June 2011

cburitz:
MFAinNYC:
I didn't take childbirth classes because I thought all along I was getting a c-section. Now my doctor said my placenta looks like it's far enough away to at least attempt a vaginal delivery. Now I am freaked out about that but strangely think I'll be okay without taking the class.

I didn't take a childbirth class. My IRL friends & family all said that the nurses will walk you through breathing techniques & birthing positions and the classes were a waste of time.

That's pretty much what my mom told me, too. She did natural birth and said while she took the class, your instincts just take over. She said back in the late 70s, going natural was fairly new to hospitals and you had to take the class or they wouldn't let you do it. Can you imagine?

MFAinNYC · June 2011

aesf:
MFAinNYC:
I didn't take childbirth classes because I thought all along I was getting a c-section. Now my doctor said my placenta looks like it's far enough away to at least attempt a vaginal delivery. Now I am freaked out about that but strangely think I'll be okay without taking the class.

i refuse to take one. I dont want to spend the money. I feel like that money would be better spent on diapers.

But I did lie and tell my midwife i would b/c i was ashamed. Im also ashamed to admit that.

I'm cheap and that's why I wasn't going to just take it. I felt like if I did that and then scheduled a c/s, it would be a huge waste of $$. My OB didn't even ask if I took it. She's very laid back (which is perfect for me) and didn't make a big deal about it when I even asked if I should take them many weeks ago. She also didn't push the L&D tour. hehe

MilMom2B · June 2011

MFAinNYC:
I didn't take childbirth classes because I thought all along I was getting a c-section. Now my doctor said my placenta looks like it's far enough away to at least attempt a vaginal delivery. Now I am freaked out about that but strangely think I'll be okay without taking the class.

I think you'll be just fine. Oh, what did we do before childbirth classes existed? Personally, I did take some, and I absolutely loved them. But, they were not through the hospital, and only 1 of them covered actual L&D. My MW asked me to do so in preparation for a home birth and I really loved the comfort measures/coping techniques/support team class as well as the infant care and CPR class and the breastfeeding class. But, the one that is actually about labor and the one about interventions (the two things I think hospital childbirth classes probably cover the most)... they were a little lame and I could easily find that information online or by simply talking to someone, no $$ wasted.

MilMom2B · June 2011

cburitz:
I hate alfredo sauce.

Me neither! Bleck.

Edit: me too, actually ... oy my brain

MilMom2B · June 2011

CactusGirl:
It is weird when people put chandeliers in a baby's room.

I think chandeliers in a closet are even weirder. But, have seen some really pretty set ups ... still weird though.

hcdekarske · June 2011

Mainemommy is my hero.

That is all.

aesf · June 2011

JennV514:

Mine's lame, but I can't stand when people type with a ton of punctuation- "HEY!!!!!!!! OMG :):):): REALLY?????!!!!!!??????"

Makes me ignore everything they've ever said, view them as an idiot 5 year old, and want to jump off the balcony and end it all.

Go!

I am a total punctuation abuser. (Not professionally) I just get really excited.

TristaD81 · June 2011

jesstellina:
indytara:

Its been covered a million times...but

DH was sitting next to this guy in childbirth class and the guy next to him asked if DH knew what we were having. DH said, "yes, its a boy". And the guy proceeded to go on and on about how they didn't want to find out because it would ruin the surprise and he just wouldn't be as excited and it wouldn't be as special if they knew already. I know he didn't mean for it to come off like he said "your child's birth won't be as special as mine" but when you are 8 months pregnant and your hormones are crazy...it can kinda be interpreted that way. A bunch of us ended up going out to eat together after the class and we didn't invite the couple to come with because they had said the same thing to everyone in class!

It just rubbed me the wrong way. Thats like telling someone who is eating sushi right in front of you about how your uncle's cousin's son got worms from bad sushi.

You just don't do it. Its not nice.

I don't assume anything about "Team Greeners" other than they didn't want to know right now and thats okay. Its also okay that I did. Why the big deal?

I've gotten rude comments on the other side of this too. We're team green, and pretty often when I tell people we didn't find out the sex, they say "Ohhhh I could never do that, I'm such a planner!!! I would have to be prepared!!" So... because I don't know whether our kid's name will be Audrey or Joel, I'm not planning? We won't be prepared for the baby because he/she will have a yellow nursery?? *Rolls eyes* I know they don't mean it to be rude, but it still gets on my nerves.

This happens to me and my H all the time! The last time it happened was the worst, a woman at my bank (who I've met like, three times, and just had a baby in Feb.) actually asked me if I was bonding with the baby because, "I bonded so much when I found out I was carrying a little girl and I could call her by her name and buy her clothes. I think it's impossible to bond with the baby when you don't know the sex." Seriously lady?! STFU. I'm bonding with my baby just fine, thanks.

JennV514 · June 2011

aesf:
JennV514:

Mine's lame, but I can't stand when people type with a ton of punctuation- "HEY!!!!!!!! OMG :):):): REALLY?????!!!!!!??????"

Makes me ignore everything they've ever said, view them as an idiot 5 year old, and want to jump off the balcony and end it all.

Go!

I am a total punctuation abuser. (Not professionally) I just get really excited.

Well then you're the exception to my UO because I don't think of you as an idiot 5 year old, nor do you make me want to jump off my balcony.

Karenin · June 2011

TristaD81:
jesstellina:
indytara:

Its been covered a million times...but

DH was sitting next to this guy in childbirth class and the guy next to him asked if DH knew what we were having. DH said, "yes, its a boy". And the guy proceeded to go on and on about how they didn't want to find out because it would ruin the surprise and he just wouldn't be as excited and it wouldn't be as special if they knew already. I know he didn't mean for it to come off like he said "your child's birth won't be as special as mine" but when you are 8 months pregnant and your hormones are crazy...it can kinda be interpreted that way. A bunch of us ended up going out to eat together after the class and we didn't invite the couple to come with because they had said the same thing to everyone in class!

It just rubbed me the wrong way. Thats like telling someone who is eating sushi right in front of you about how your uncle's cousin's son got worms from bad sushi.

You just don't do it. Its not nice.

I don't assume anything about "Team Greeners" other than they didn't want to know right now and thats okay. Its also okay that I did. Why the big deal?

I've gotten rude comments on the other side of this too. We're team green, and pretty often when I tell people we didn't find out the sex, they say "Ohhhh I could never do that, I'm such a planner!!! I would have to be prepared!!" So... because I don't know whether our kid's name will be Audrey or Joel, I'm not planning? We won't be prepared for the baby because he/she will have a yellow nursery?? *Rolls eyes* I know they don't mean it to be rude, but it still gets on my nerves.

This happens to me and my H all the time! The last time it happened was the worst, a woman at my bank (who I've met like, three times, and just had a baby in Feb.) actually asked me if I was bonding with the baby because, "I bonded so much when I found out I was carrying a little girl and I could call her by her name and buy her clothes. I think it's impossible to bond with the baby when you don't know the sex." Seriously lady?! STFU. I'm bonding with my baby just fine, thanks.

What a rude thing to say! I hate when people talk about bonding with the baby before it is born in general. To be honest, I do not feel that connected. If others do, that's wonderful for them, but I don't need people acting like I'm awful or have no maternal instincts just because I don't talk to my baby in utero.

Nellebelle1 · June 2011

cburitz:

I hate alfredo sauce.

Now I want some fettucini alfredo, yum.

My UO: I hate when people broadcast their relationship problems on facebook. I admit that I'm a nosey person but I just cringe when I see this. My husband's good friend and his fiance are always fighting and trying to intentionally emotionally hurt each other via facebook. You're 32 dude, grow up!

aesf · June 2011

duplicate. See below

aesf · June 2011

JennV514:
aesf:
JennV514:

Mine's lame, but I can't stand when people type with a ton of punctuation- "HEY!!!!!!!! OMG :):):): REALLY?????!!!!!!??????"

Makes me ignore everything they've ever said, view them as an idiot 5 year old, and want to jump off the balcony and end it all.

Go!

I am a total punctuation abuser. (Not professionally) I just get really excited.

Well then you're the exception to my UO because I don't think of you as an idiot 5 year old, nor do you make me want to jump off my balcony.

if you look at my fogleer update, i used an embarassing # of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jdm7 · June 2011

I hate the overuse of LOL or *laugh* (which seems to be the new on on FB that I see a lot). It's not LOL when you say "I still have my daughters first mylar balloon folded up in her baby book... LOL

" What's LOL about that? Or "I'm having a tough today, darn emotions *laugh*." Why'd you even post something? I don't find my "tough days" all that laughable in the moment. Maybe the next day I'll find the humor, but I won't post about it.

aesf · June 2011

dup

jesss1022 · June 2011

My UO may not really be one but....I'm annoyed that DH keeps making plans for us to do all kinds of things! I'm due July 5th, and he decided it would be awesome to invite his whole fam up to our house for a cookout/fireworks for 4th of July! Seriously...what if I'm in the hospital? Or what if I had our son the week before...do you think I'm going to want to have 20 people at our house all at once, much less clean and do party prep? We have so many things packed in to do for the next few weeks...and I just want to relax and enjoy my last few weeks with my DS before his baby brother makes his debut!

Saltina11 · June 2011

For the people who aren't taking childbirth classes b/c of money, you could check with your insurance. I have BCBS and they are reimbursing me for the cost of the class. Not arguing that it won't potentially still be pointless or a waste of time, but it might be free!

My first class is tomorrow night and I'll be the first to admit if I think I just wasted 3 hours of my life.

aesf · June 2011

dup

damabo80 · June 2011

Nellebelle1:

My UO: I hate when people broadcast their relationship problems on facebook. I admit that I'm a nosey person but I just cringe when I see this. My husband's good friend and his fiance are always fighting and trying to intentionally emotionally hurt each other via facebook. You're 32 dude, grow up!

I love that stuff. It lets me get on my high horse and feel all smug for two reasons:

1) DH and I don't have those issues

2) Even if we did, I have too much class to want to broadcast it on FB

Thankfully, there's a chick I went to jr high with on FB who never disappoints me. Every other day she is posting stuff about her soon to ex, and has been for the last year and half. My high horse is so high, I'm almost to trans-pacific airline height now.

The latest gem:

"Texted Mike today to say happy anniversary since we are still married and today is our 7th wedding anniversary. Lol He never responded, how rude! Hehehe"

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