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January 2012 Moms
*FFFC*
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Re: *FFFC*
1. I am PLANNING an induction, and excited for it.
2. I am NOT a crunchy mama.
I find the Halloween shirts with the skeleton baby totally creepy and morbid.
(my apologies because I know a lot of you LOVE them!)
I have a maternity support belt on right now, and it makes my bump look much rounder, and I look farther along than I am.
I actually like the way I look. And I hate making myself bleed. I knew it was coming, but that doesn't mean I like it.
1. I am 5 ft tall, all leg. This kid has 11 weeks left, but is running out of room rapidly and is starting to kill me. I WILL plan an induction if this continues for at least a week early.
2. I don't care what anyone says. Not everyone is cut out for college. And frankly, we need people with skill trades (i.e. plumbers, mechanics, tech people, etc.). If you can go to school for a trade, I don't see a problem with that.
3. I am SICK of all the monkey baby crap. Everyone calls their baby monkey and everything has a monkey on it. Be freaking creative and come up with your own nickname. Monkeys aren't even cute... they throw s*** at people... yeah... real cute.
4. I will not cloth diaper my baby, but I will breastfeed only, and I will be using a co-sleeper in our room for as long as I can (I was a noisy sleeper so my parents could only keep me in their room for a month before it got to be too much... so we will see with this one), and I will probably do Itsy Bitsy Yoga... But I am not a granola mom (whatever the hell that is)... I am a mom thinking of what is best for my son, myself, and my husband because THAT is what matters.
I don't get the "wearing' your baby. Babies are generally carried everywhere anyways why must it be up my ass ALL the time? I have one of those 2 year olds now...real fun.
And I will co-sleep when I need to sleep. It's the one thing that keeps baby sleeping longer at times and I will use that when I need it. Other than that, it's MY bed. If you didn't pay for it, get the f out of it
*I don,t care what anyone else does, btw. Whatever rocks your boats
I agree with the bolded. My father was an electrician before he was electrocuted, but still continues to work in that field (electrical engineer). Two of my uncles and my cousin are also electricians. While yes, they did go to college (that's where their classes were) they still belong to a trade. And its one of the things that's keeping that side of the family together.
This makes me smile
1. I wish I could!!! Althought the doctor has mentioned delivering our little guy before the end of the year so that'd be great!
2. ME NEITHER! I plan to BF and use a carrier but more so for convenience than anything. I don't want to co-sleep - he'll be in his own room from day one and I'm using disposable, bad for the environment diapers. And you know what...I'm okay with all of that and I'll love my son more than anything!!!!
I am so tired of the GTT posts. All of them: I passed, I didn't pass, I don't know if I passed, how do I pass? It's not a hard concept, you are either going to have it or you're not and if you do have it it's really not the end of the world.
April 2011: Metformin 1500mg + Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel + Prometrium = BFP!
Beta #1 at 14DPO: 197 Beta #2 at 18DPO: 1296
At 40w6d, our Team Green surprise came by unplanned C-section and changed our lives forever!
I judge people who consistently post in the following style:
Run-on sentences; no paragraphs, just a wall of text; using they're/their/there improperly, and putting apostrophes where they have no business being.
I guess that makes me a grammar nazi a*shole, but I'm assuming we did all pass elementary school....
ITA! I think they are super creepy and have no idea why anyone would want to wear them!
April 2011: Metformin 1500mg + Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel + Prometrium = BFP!
Beta #1 at 14DPO: 197 Beta #2 at 18DPO: 1296
At 40w6d, our Team Green surprise came by unplanned C-section and changed our lives forever!
OMG I agree! You have a child... not a puppy. If you can't get them to walk with you without running away, then put them in the damn stroller until they're ready to walk on their own out in public... don't treat them like an animal.
This made me LOL
I think there is a time and place for them and it depends on the kid as well! Ours is pretty good at staying with us, but there are times when we bring it anyway just in case. These are times when we are away from home (like 5 hours away not just a day trip into town) and going to be out for a long time so she won't want to be sitting in a stroller for that long.
Like a couple weeks ago we went to the zoo for the afternoon while staying in Edmonton over Thanksgiving weekend. We had travelled to Edmonton that morning so she was tired of sitting and she was seeing her cousins for the first time in a few months. So she didn't want to sit! We had the stroller if she wanted to use it and we had the leash if we needed to use it. She did pretty well actually and we didn't have to use it, but I think when you are going to a crowded place away from home it's a good thing to have if you need to use it. I'd rather have a happy kid walking with a leash then a screaming kid trying to climb out of the stroller because they don't want to sit but will only run away from you if you let them out!
Daughter #1 - February 12, 2010
natural m/c March 11, 2011 at 8 1/2 weeks
Daughter #2 - January 11, 2012
Ectopic pregnancy discovered November 6, 2012 at 6 weeks
Daughter #3 - January 19, 2014
Started our exploration into the world of international adoption June 2012. We have no idea what this is going to look like but we are excited to find out!
Oh Oh Oh I have another one!
I'm watching Regis and Kelly and I don't care what anyone says... Orlando Bloom is NOT hot... his face is too "pretty". It weirds me out.
roflmao
I'm afraid of change.
January is going to be tough for me.
My confessions: I think calling someone a "crunchy mama" makes it too cool. I totally support some things, like exclusively BFing if you're able...but it seems like this has become some kind of cool club and you're a loser if you're not "crunchy".
Also, I do not understand cosleeping. A lot of you are going to do it and to each her own, BUT I got married because I love my DH and want to be with him and close to him. He is the only person I will ever get to choose to be related to. As much as my children are my world, I do not want them in my bed keeping me away from my H. I want to cuddle with him at night and I don't want to have to find a different room if I want to be intimate with him. It is MY BED.
I agree with this today. However, I don't have a DS so I'll take my cat.
I will not be using this either! My Mom put me on this and the pictures alone make me want to cry! Sure I ran away from her a few times in the mall but come on there HAS to be something better!!!
I really hate the "How do I pass?" questions. How do you pass? By not having GD. Why would you WANT to pass if you have it???? Don't you want to know! Not knowing does not make it go away.
There is a difference between co-sleeping and bedsharing. The American Association of Pediatricians supports co-sleeping, which is simply having the child in a room with you. The AAP considers it a safe sleep practice and a useful tool for reducing the incidence of SIDS. https://www.nih.gov/news/health/oct2011/nichd-19.htm
However, most other international pediatric organizations go a step further and promote bedsharing, the practice of having one's child in bed with them. There are two ideas behind bedsharing that make it attractive to me:
-It promotes breastfeeding-By having the child closer a mom can respond to fussing more quickly and calm the child before it gets really worked up, which makes it easier to settle and thus more sleep for everyone.
For more information on bedsharing and co-sleeping: https://cosleeping.nd.edu/frequently-asked-questions/
I loved all the gifts I got at my first two showers, BUT i was slightly annoyed that people didnt stick to the registry, or bought from the registry and didnt make sure it was marked off because I STILL got duplicates! So i totally understand where you are coming from:)
Oh and I had a leash as a kid and my child will have one as well if I think she needs it. I was an escape artist and would have wondered off to Canada given the chance. My mom was NOT ignoring me or not paying attention, she just knew the kid she had and did what she needed to keep me safe.
MH still jokes that he needs to put bells on me because I wonder off so much.
Seriously!!! I had someone ask me the other day "Do I have to use your registry?" Well of course the answer is no but then what is the point of making it? I had people - the same person in fact - ask that about my wedding shower. I am thankful for a gift I really am but if I have a list of what I want (color, style, etc) why not go from that.
Also my other "flame" is that people are not leaving these posts "flame-free." Isn't that the point of the Friday thread? Let people have their opinions and express their ideas without having someone else's opinions thrust on them....because truth is we probably won't change our opinions no matter what!
I have wanted to say the same thing! My first shower is next week. We have 26 people attending, and two things purchased off the registry so far. My parents have already bought us a stroller off registry (I've gotten over my annoyance and I think the stroller they got us will work out fine). There are many things I don't really mind so much about getting the exact same type/color/etc. But, come on! Doesn't a registry make shopping easier? I don't get it.
And yes, I know, it's our kid and we're responsible for getting her the necessities of life, etc., etc., etc. I'm sure we'll get lovely gifts at the shower. We'll be very grateful for everything.
I usually don't post on FFFC...I just like reading them :-) But I am so sick of name posts. Should I or shouldn't I name my baby this, this or this. I really don't freaking care what you name your baby. As I don't care if you hate the name I pick for mine. It is YOUR choice and nobody else's. And then you feel hurt because nobody liked the name you liked best. Public forum..be prepared to hear things you don't want to hear.
We have always taken a list to the hospital of our top 5 names and named the baby based on what we though he looked like...not based on what we thought everyone else would like.
As long as YOU like it...who cares what other people think.
My shower is Sunday and none of my big stuff is bought which makes me a little bummed out - it is the things we need like the car seat, swing and bassinet : ( I was hoping to not have to buy these expensive things.
THIS. It's not called "Argue with me and try to change my mind Friday".
Oh and I have another one. I hate flip flops. Absolutely hate them. I think they are neither comfortable nor cute. I especially don't get when people just love them soooo much that they'll wear them while it's pouring rain and 50 degrees outside, or wear them with dress clothes.
I think it's kinda funny that the crunchy post from yesterday prompted so many FFC today. The poster was just asking if other bump mommas were making some of the same choices, not judging those that aren't. Seems people are uncomfortable doing what they think is best for their family.
I'm as "crunchy" as they comes, going steps farther into it then a lot of mommas. I truly think it is best (doesn't everyone think that of their choices?), but I can honestly tell you I couldn't care less about the title, and I couldn't care less what other mothers do.
~Still rooting for my TTC buddy ShanRich0810~
~ DD 5/15/00 ~ DS 2/27/03 ~ DD 9/29/04 ~ DS 7/3/07 ~
I have one. This may be awful but I hate when I see overweight people eating junk food. I am not talking about chunky girls; I am talking about obese people. We just had cake at work and the biggest lady here (I think pushing the line towards morbidly obese) had the largest piece of cake. Like I said it may be awful but it grosses me out.
Same here. I know it's our responsibility..but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't hoping some family members might go in together for our travel system!
I do not mind if someone disagrees so long as their disagreement is equally flame worthy and they are simply stating an opposite opinion and not arguing the point. For example if someone post ?I will induce? and the response is ?I won?t induce because I hear it hurts more?. You?re not arguing just stating a different thought process. Maybe not the best example but hopefully you get what I mean.
I agree to this notion, however i think the side of the coin: baby is in their own room and settles themselves back to sleep (in time more frequently) because a someone isn't rushing to attend to them when they may settle on their own. I get why people choose both and in the beginning is probably easier to have them near by but my feeling is that they cancel each other out in the Pros column.
Just so you know - and maybe it'll comfort you a little - I got two phone calls last night from people who haven't shopped for my shower this weekend.... It occured to me that EVERYONE procrastinates as much as I do. And, ya know maybe you'll get gift cards
Wee#3 - Miscarried 11/2015
Rainbow Wiggles Due 06/29/2017
I"m pretty sure on this board when people say co-sleeping they are referring to bedsharing.
And for me bedsharing was something that I always said that I would never do and then all of a sudden I was sleep deprived and delirious and with a newborn that wouldn't sleep in the bassinet at night and I found myself sleeping with a baby on my chest!! I kind of went with the whatever works philosophy. I didn't do it for any other reason than I needed my sleep!
*Disclaimer - I am not flaming nor arguing, just stating an opinion
ETA this is in response to the co-sleeping thing and the AAP link, I just didn't want to quote it because it was so long.