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watsonnichole
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Just a random vent about KTFU!!!!!
watsonnichole
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It's hard for me to hear people say they want to get KU or what I really HATE is when people write KTFU! I want a child to add on to our little family. I don't take TTC for granted and becoming pregnant is something very special to me... I was ok with it before I had my miscarriage, but now it's something that I had and lost,and it made me realize just how important this was to me. Me and my DH talked for over a year about TTC and when to start. When we did start we thought it is probably gonna take a year or so. It happened after two months and we were soooo happy. Then it was taken away from us after only four weeks. Now we consider every moment a treasure.....
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Re: Just a random vent about KTFU!!!!!
I'm confused as to what your point is. Are you saying that people who use "KU" or "KTFU" are taking their pregnancy for granted?
I'm sorry for your loss.
I don't like the term knocked up either, because it sounds like your pregnancy is an accident...obviously I want to get pregnant, so I wont refer to myself as KU.
How so? How does saying I'm "knocked up" (which I'm not) harsh to anyone else?
[spoiler] My Blog: Grow Baby Grow
BFP #1: 12/2009 m/c 1/2010 BFP #2: 6/2010 m/c 8/2010
BFP #3: 10/2011 ectopic 11/2011 (right tube removed, learned left tube was probably nonfunctional due to scar tissue from infection after m/c)
3 failed IUIs, IVF #1: 18R, 12M, 10F, 3 poor quality 5d embryos transferred= BFP #4!!!!!
Betas: 9dp5dt: 64 ~14dp5dt: 91 (expecting miscarriage, doubling time of 236 hours) ~16dp5dt: 200~18dp5dt: 500
First Ultrasound at 6w2d revealed two sacs, only one with a heartbeat
LK arrived after 42 weeks on August 14, 2013! Beautiful, healthy, and happy!
TTC#2: IVF booked for April 2015
Surprise BFP#5 February 19, 2015 EDD: November 2, 2015
Betas: 10dpo: 10, 14dpo: 77, 17dpo: 270
First Ultrasound at 5w1d showed a miracle UTE baby! And right ovary ovulation to left fallopian tube.
JD arrived at 38 weeks on October 20, 2015.
TTC #3: Since October 2017. BFP #6 July 2, 2018 EDD: March 16, 2019 [/spoiler]
I agree with everything in this. I won't be using it but it doesn't really bother me when other people do.
DH: 37
Married: May 24, 2008
TTC #2 since: June 2020
I'm still not understanding how saying KU/KUTF is harsh or offensive to others?
ETA: and are you meaning to imply that someone who uses those terms don't appreciate their pregnancies? 'cause I'll assure you right now after 20 months, needles, tests, surgery, u/s, and shots, I want a baby more than anything and I'll shout from the rooftops that I am finally pregnant in as many ways as I can....
Then I suggest you don't use it in reference to yourself. Other people have a right to use any term they want for themselves.
7/30/12 - B/G twins born at 33w4d due to PPROM
I don't ever say knocked up IRL because it just sounds.....crass. It also sounds like a teenager who accidentally got pregnant in the backseat in a parking lot. I only use the acronym KU here because, well I'm too lazy to actually type out the word for words that are used all the time here.
I also use BD, but I don't ever tell MH "hey let's go do the baby dance". I also don't refer to him as dear husband, lol.
My Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!
Jefa, I think I
you.
Then don't. For the record, I had a loss at 9 weeks and I still say KU. I think it's a little silly to get your undies in a twist over a phrase. If you don't like it, don't use it, but it's a bit of an over-reaction to make a whole post about how much it bothers you.
And for goodness sake, please. Use the "quote" button when you're replying directly to a comment.
ETA: I treasured every moment of my pregnancy. Both ultrasounds, the heartbeat, every ache and twinge. It was great. Just because I use the term KU, doesn't mean I didn't value my pregnancy as much as you.
BFP 1/18/11, EDD 10/1/11. Born at 37w5d on 9/15/11.
***BFP Chart***
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.
If I knew what you were talking about I might....
LOL.
So people who use the term knocked up or knocked the frak up don't appreciate their pregnancies? If this bothers you that much - you might need to get your emotions in check. People can call it whatever they want when they get pregnant. Me personally, I'd love to get KTFU and stay KTFU, It'll take a lot of K'ing and F'ing though.
You're rude
"It's a child, not a cheeto" Thanks mmariluh!
"Ew. I've read all of two posts from you, and you stink like rotting garbage."
I'm not rude, I'm honest.
Can't wait until I get KTFU!!!!
So which of the following do you find most acceptable? Just so I know how I should refer to my phantom phetus in your presence?
My top 5:
Uterine squatter
Crotch fruit
Curtain climber
Snot sack
Parasitic paycheck pisser-awayer, admittingy this one is a bit of a mouthful but it means so much to me.
"It's a child, not a cheeto" Thanks mmariluh!
"Ew. I've read all of two posts from you, and you stink like rotting garbage."
Don't care...I'll just know you are trying to annoy me and using your "baby" as an excuse! Good job
I have no problem with the term KTFU. I know I wouldn't say it in front of my parents or ILs. Pretty sure they wouldn't appreciate it...
If you don't like it, then don't say it. : )
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"It's a child, not a cheeto" Thanks mmariluh!
"Ew. I've read all of two posts from you, and you stink like rotting garbage."
This is incredibly stupid. We aren't calling our phantom babies anything crass; we're calling the physical state of being pregnant by a silly nickname. And also, a baby is not a miracle. A miracle is something that happens outside of the realm of physical possibility. Babies are wonderful and incredible and a huge blessing, but not a miracle. Maybe I should start a thread about how much it totes bugs me when peeps use the word "miracle" to refer to something that isn't, hm?
Took the words right out of my mouth. Seriously, get over yourself. I've also been KTFU and lost my baby, and trust me you didn't want the baby any more than me, or the rest of the women on this board. I almost prefer when you are copying and pasting rather than trying to have original thoughts.
She wanted to change it to Handburger, Handburglar, or something along those lines. TB picked her 5th choice which is what her name is now.