FFC/Vents!

jcsntms06 · September 2011

I know this was just done, but I feel us mom's and moms-to-be can always find something to vent about!

jcsntms06 · September 2011

I'll go first...

Confession:

Last week broke out my maternity clothes and this week I wore twice. I'm really not showing yet, but OMG the pants are so comfy. I'm trying to remember why I put them away to begin with. Embarrassed

Vent:

I'm pissed off at DH. For whatever reason A was up all night long. We let her cry for about 30 minutes, but I couldn't take it anymore so I asked him to bring her to our bed. Well she spent about 20 minutes in bed with us before DH got pissed. "She's kicking me, etc." He wanted me to stay up with her last night! Um hello, I have to work tomorrow, your off. I got about 3 hours of sleep total and he got about 6. Thanks for helping me out %$#&.

idonthavethis · September 2011

I'm mad at myself for not trying to get Faith to start taking a bottle sooner. She will only need to take it four days a week while I'm at work but I don't want it to be terrible for her and DH/my mom since they will be the ones watching her. I think I'm scared that she will like the bottle better and won't want to nurse and I don't want to give her the bottle on the weekends when I'm home.

SarahKate31 · September 2011

Confessions:

I kind of want to put LO in the Bumbo and put him on the table in front of us while we eat. I know you're not supposed to do this. But he doesn't like being so low down and he can't see anything. I think I will get out the high chair and see if he can sit in that yet.

Not baby related. I have an addiction to bedding. I cannot stop buying it. When we got married I bought 2 sets of bedding for our bed (summer & winter) and 1 set for the guest bed (and I had 2 sets in storage). My fav is the summer bedding but it shrunk in the wash (grr, it said it was machine wash/dry-able!!) so I want to move it to our guest bed (a double, where ours is a queen). And I want to get rid of the rest and buy a new set for winter for our bed. But DH will probably kill me. I might just add it to my Christmas list.

Vent:

DH has his night out on Thursdays so I was home with LO and put him to bed (easily, thank God). DH got home later than usual and I was waiting for him to get home so I could take a shower and by then time I was out of the shower DH was turning out the light and going to sleep. I was just bummed that I didn't get to talk to/see him all day.

I told DH to put (empty) bottles in LO's daycare bag yesterday morning. I said where they were and how many to put in. Apparently I should have also said to put lids on them because he didn't. I feel like I should post a list somewhere so DH knows these things, but that might be obnoxious.

KathrynMD · September 2011

I have one that's DH-related too

DD likes to tell DH she doesn't like him or not to do whatever or screams for me to do it, etc. and she does it to me too - No - Daddy put my shoes on, etc., but far less. Every time DD does this, DH looks defeated and hurt and then leaves so I can do whatever. and, then complains that DD doesn't like it when he gets her up or whatever. Duude - its a self fulfilling prophecy - she's 2.5 yo, she saysshit she doesn't mean, don't take it so personally. Oh, sorry, you don't like me, but we still need to get your shoes on. ENDOFSTORY. I try to tell him this, but I don't think he believes me or something or he's so thrown off by the tantrum that he can't deal. Its very annoying and leaves me doing more than my fair share.

nezwee · September 2011

SarahKate31:
Confessions:
I kind of want to put LO in the Bumbo and put him on the table in front of us while we eat. I know you're not supposed to do this. But he doesn't like being so low down and he can't see anything. I think I will get out the high chair and see if he can sit in that yet.

Flame Free right? We do this. She is in the middle of the table and we are always right there.

Vent:

DH wants to make a weekend trip to Ohio (where IL's live). It was an 8 hour drive before LO. I fully expect with DD it to be a 10+ hour drive. I'm refuse to mess up her sleep schedule so that she can see MIL and FIL for less than 48 hours. MIL emailed me this morning with her plans to come out for Thanksgiving. Didn't ask, just told me she's coming out. I'm tempted to tell DH that this is a way better option than us going to Ohio, not because us not having to travel, but because MIL will only be at our house for about a day and a half.

ThePastor'sWife · September 2011

SK and nezwee - we totally did that w/ the bumbo, too. We only did it while we were sitting there w/ him, but it made life a lot easier. We even used it to feed him his cereal from 4-6 months, even though we had the high chair out too. I don't see any harm in it as long as you're there the whole time supervising LO and you don't have it on the edge of the table or something!

My confession:

I'm starting to freak out about 2 and feel guilty about "cheating" DS out of time w/ just us, since we had originally planned on not TTC #2 until now... So in all reality, the timeline was only moved up a few months, but it's enough that I'm still struggling w/ it at times. I'm a planner and when things deviate from those plans, it can take me a while to get on board w/ things... Especially when it's something as life-changing as this. Then I start to feel guilty for feeling this way about LO#2... It's a vicious cycle. Anyway, I know in the end it'll all be fine and we'll be thrilled w/ #2 when he/she is here.

ras26 · September 2011

Confession: I am not a fan of bows, flowers, headbands, etc on infant girls. At all. After looking at several photographer's pages, I'm asking my mom to knit some cute hats for the baby because it seems like they are determined to put SOMETHING on the kid's head, especially since she's a girl.

mrs. remy · September 2011

Vent: I can't get comfortable. My belly is too big to scoot up to my desk all the way so my screen is too far away and its straining my eyes. The baby is all up in my ribs and I feel like I can't take a deep breath. Then he always likes to kick me way down low, like in the bladder and cervix, and um, that's uncomfortable.

I'm annoyed with DH that he can't seem to remember to scoop the littler box every day. Half the time I can smell it and when I go peek in there, lo and behold, its dirty.

I've been hanging out on the bump a lot (other boards besides this one) and some days I just want to shank people over there. Between the whiny beebee I-know-everything FTMs and then the no-skittles-for-poor-people opinions that always come up, to the I will NEVER FF/have pain meds/use a harness posts, I should just stay away.

KathrynMD · September 2011

mrs. remy:

I've been hanging out on the bump a lot (other boards besides this one) and some days I just want to shank people over there. Between the whiny beebee I-know-everything FTMs and then the no-skittles-for-poor-people opinions that always come up, to the I will NEVER FF/have pain meds/use a harness posts, I should just stay away.

There are a lot of moms over there who just need to man up (mom up?) w/ their kids. Q - My 3 yo won't use a sippy cup and insists on a bottle, what should I do? A - if it bothers you, take it away, you're the MOM!!

jcsntms06 · September 2011

I have another vent to add:

A friend of mine just called me. She is due with her third LO in October. For the past three weeks she's either been in the hospital getting the steroid shot or home on bedrest. Well she's really pisses me off. I understand your uncomfortable and all, but your doctor put you on bedrest for a reason. That doesn't mean you should drive your kids to school or pick them up. That doesn't mean you should clean the house. Today she calls and says that her office called and said that if she doesn't return to work in 7 weeks they are posting her job. I guess she only has 7 weeks left of FMLA. Yay it sucks, but would I ask my doctor to induce me?? Oh hell no! She's only 34w! I just don't get it, why do you want your baby to be born 6 weeks early. "Her comment was that doctor said baby is over 6lbs, those u/s are usually just estimates, she will be fine" I just want to slap her.

mrs. remy · September 2011

jcsntms06:
Today she calls and says that her office called and said that if she doesn't return to work in 7 weeks they are posting her job. I guess she only has 7 weeks left of FMLA. Yay it sucks, but would I ask my doctor to induce me?? Oh hell no! She's only 34w! I just don't get it, why do you want your baby to be born 6 weeks early. "Her comment was that doctor said baby is over 6lbs, those u/s are usually just estimates, she will be fine" I just want to slap her.

Ummm, yeah......as so many ladies on this board can attest to, you want those babies to cook as long as possible! I always get so irritated when people wish for their babies to come early.

KathrynMD · September 2011

jcsntms06:

I have another vent to add:

A friend of mine just called me. She is due with her third LO in October. For the past three weeks she's either been in the hospital getting the steroid shot or home on bedrest. Well she's really pisses me off. I understand your uncomfortable and all, but your doctor put you on bedrest for a reason. That doesn't mean you should drive your kids to school or pick them up. That doesn't mean you should clean the house. Today she calls and says that her office called and said that if she doesn't return to work in 7 weeks they are posting her job. I guess she only has 7 weeks left of FMLA. Yay it sucks, but would I ask my doctor to induce me?? Oh hell no! She's only 34w! I just don't get it, why do you want your baby to be born 6 weeks early. "Her comment was that doctor said baby is over 6lbs, those u/s are usually just estimates, she will be fine" I just want to slap her.

how did she already use 5 weeks of FMLA leave?

jcsntms06 · September 2011

KathrynMD:
jcsntms06:

I have another vent to add:

A friend of mine just called me. She is due with her third LO in October. For the past three weeks she's either been in the hospital getting the steroid shot or home on bedrest. Well she's really pisses me off. I understand your uncomfortable and all, but your doctor put you on bedrest for a reason. That doesn't mean you should drive your kids to school or pick them up. That doesn't mean you should clean the house. Today she calls and says that her office called and said that if she doesn't return to work in 7 weeks they are posting her job. I guess she only has 7 weeks left of FMLA. Yay it sucks, but would I ask my doctor to induce me?? Oh hell no! She's only 34w! I just don't get it, why do you want your baby to be born 6 weeks early. "Her comment was that doctor said baby is over 6lbs, those u/s are usually just estimates, she will be fine" I just want to slap her.

how did she already use 5 weeks of FMLA leave?

She's been on modified bedrest for 2 weeks, then went back to work for a week, but started contracting again, so doctor put her back on complete bedrest. She's been on complete for 3 weeks.

ras26 · September 2011

mrs. remy:
Vent: I can't get comfortable. My belly is too big to scoot up to my desk all the way so my screen is too far away and its straining my eyes. The baby is all up in my ribs and I feel like I can't take a deep breath. Then he always likes to kick me way down low, like in the bladder and cervix, and um, that's uncomfortable.

This was my complaint last week. I've tried not to whine too much IRL, but it still sucks and I have 5+ weeks to go. The intense rib pain gets to me, but I very much want her to stay put!!

Also agree re: the birth month boards. I lurk for a while, but then have to step away. :-)

jnealet · September 2011

KathrynMD:

I have one that's DH-related too

DD likes to tell DH she doesn't like him or not to do whatever or screams for me to do it, etc. and she does it to me too - No - Daddy put my shoes on, etc., but far less. Every time DD does this, DH looks defeated and hurt and then leaves so I can do whatever. and, then complains that DD doesn't like it when he gets her up or whatever. Duude - its a self fulfilling prophecy - she's 2.5 yo, she saysshit she doesn't mean, don't take it so personally. Oh, sorry, you don't like me, but we still need to get your shoes on. ENDOFSTORY. I try to tell him this, but I don't think he believes me or something or he's so thrown off by the tantrum that he can't deal. Its very annoying and leaves me doing more than my fair share.

We must have the same child and the same husband. It drives me insane. It makes me even madder when DH is playing with DD and he whips his phone out to check facebook. I know DD's games aren't the most exciting things in the world but don't complain that DD rejects you when you reject DD also!

My confession - DD has turned into a TV junkie the past week or so but I'm still taking her to see the Lion King on Sunday...because I want to see it too.

idonthavethis · September 2011

LoveLossHopeRepeat:

Confession 2: I'm starting to wonder if I can be a stay-at-home Mom once #2 is here. Currently it's not ideal because our expenses outweigh a single income, but once DD is out of preschool (which could feasibly be this summer if we choose - she only goes through the summer because we were both working full-time), it may be easier to swing. I haven't broached the topic with DH yet and I'm on the fence because we'll have to give up a lot of extras for the long-term rather than just the short-term of unemployment.

You could always get something part-time to supplement your income. Just a thought. That's what we decided to do in our situation although it's DH that works part time.

Maryland Baby · September 2011

I never really post much but I can't resist a vent right now..

DH vent: He is mr perfect, does everything right I can do nothing right.

Step daughter vent: She is 6, her mother treats her like a best friend not as the Mother and person in charge, my DH lets her speak and do whatever she wants, she has an attitude and is dam right pisses me off.

Work vent: I hate my waitressing job, role on when I get my degree.

School vent: School is kicking my ass.. Microbiology and Anatomy are hard work, I am so overwhelmed right now, I have no time for housework, laundry, ME, I am exhausted... feel like a bad wife and mother.

In laws vent: and finally... my little girl gets baptized tomorrow and I get the pleasure of my in laws company for the day. I cannot believe I am allowing my SIL to be the godmother, she lives next door and I think I have seen her twice since LO was born and I think she's held her once. This is a mistake, doing it for DH..

On a plus note though I love my little girl more than life itself and she is the reason I keep going every day.

Thanks for the vent ladies!!!!!!

holly321 · September 2011

jcsntms06:
I have another vent to add:
A friend of mine just called me. She is due with her third LO in October. For the past three weeks she's either been in the hospital getting the steroid shot or home on bedrest. Well she's really pisses me off. I understand your uncomfortable and all, but your doctor put you on bedrest for a reason. That doesn't mean you should drive your kids to school or pick them up. That doesn't mean you should clean the house. Today she calls and says that her office called and said that if she doesn't return to work in 7 weeks they are posting her job. I guess she only has 7 weeks left of FMLA. Yay it sucks, but would I ask my doctor to induce me?? Oh hell no! She's only 34w! I just don't get it, why do you want your baby to be born 6 weeks early. "Her comment was that doctor said baby is over 6lbs, those u/s are usually just estimates, she will be fine" I just want to slap her.

my friend and I were pregnant at the same time, and she had to get put on bed rest, by her own fault, she was told to cut back on sodium and didn't so sher was having really bad edema. She would call and complain to me, the one who had an unplanned g/a c section. Then she had the nerve to tell me I didn't know what a contraction felt like (umm, I was 5.5 cm, while not "in labor", I was having contractions)

Vent: friend from above, found out we are ttc. So now she wants to, too. And everyone can't get over how she is up for it again, after all she went through, blah blah blah. I am so sick of hearing it.

Confession: I can't stop poas. I have sooo many pregnancy symptoms, I can't stand it.

idonthavethis · September 2011

That is awesome! (re:above post) Man I wish I could do that DH tells me I can stay home and watch my grandkids, yeah in 30 years.

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