Anyone have a FFFC?

sam19 · April 2012

I'm all out. Give me your best one though so I can flame you.

Brandyjean30 · April 2012

I have a few.

1. I was told to take an extra day off a week to help me relax and manage my irritable uterus. I should use it to take naps and sleep...but on my last day off I rearranged my living room, cleaned out the closet, took 5 bags of stuff to goodwill, and made a delicious home cooked meal for DH. I sat down and drank water whenever I noticed the contractions but I have stuff that needs to get done. I don't think my mind and body will let me just sit around and be lazy at this point lol

2. I have my baby shower on sunday and I looked at my registry last night...nothing has been bought off of it STILL. I'm very thankful for whatever gifts I do get but I was kind of hoping that I would get at least one of my big ticket items as a gift. O well...thank goodness I started saving for the nursery as soon as I found out I was pregnant (We had talked about ttc but hadn't officially started "trying" so she was a bit of a surprise).

3. To contradict myself now, MIL is trying to push us to use a hand-me down crib. DH's Dad, 2 Uncles, Aunt, 8 cousins, his sister, him, and his niece have all slept in this crib. I get the sentimental value of using it but its a HUGE pain in the azz to set up and take down, its beaten to heck, and I would rather have our OWN crib, not just some hand-me down because it's what everyone else uses. IDK what I will do if MIL gives it as a shower present (yup....pretty sure that makes me a huge brat).

HuskerBabyB · April 2012

Only thing I've got for now is the one I posted on the FB page earlier this week:

I reactivated my Netflix acct so that I could sit on my ass for awhile and watch The Secret Life of the American Teenager from the 1st episode to the most current one. Then, unless I find another series to watch, I'll cancel it again.

celestialnyte · April 2012

Brandyjean30:
I have a few.
1. I was told to take an extra day off a week to help me relax and manage my irritable uterus. I should use it to take naps and sleep...but on my last day off I rearranged my living room, cleaned out the closet, took 5 bags of stuff to goodwill, and made a delicious home cooked meal for DH. I sat down and drank water whenever I noticed the contractions but I have stuff that needs to get done. I don't think my mind and body will let me just sit around and be lazy at this point lol
2. I have my baby shower on sunday and I looked at my registry last night...nothing has been bought off of it STILL. I'm very thankful for whatever gifts I do get but I was kind of hoping that I would get at least one of my big ticket items as a gift. O well...thank goodness I started saving for the nursery as soon as I found out I was pregnant (We had talked about ttc but hadn't officially started "trying" so she was a bit of a surprise).
3. To contradict myself now, MIL is trying to push us to use a hand-me down crib. DH's Dad, 2 Uncles, Aunt, 8 cousins, his sister, him, and his niece have all slept in this crib. I get the sentimental value of using it but its a HUGE pain in the azz to set up and take down, its beaten to heck, and I would rather have our OWN crib, not just some hand-me down because it's what everyone else uses. IDK what I will do if MIL gives it as a shower present (yup....pretty sure that makes me a huge brat).

I'd tell her that you're so thankful for the crib, but that you and YH already picked one out (take it off your registry) and its being delivered. That you don't have any room for 2 cribs, and maybe she can keep it at her house to use for when LO comes to visit.

Brandyjean30 · April 2012

celestialnyte:
Brandyjean30:
I have a few.
1. I was told to take an extra day off a week to help me relax and manage my irritable uterus. I should use it to take naps and sleep...but on my last day off I rearranged my living room, cleaned out the closet, took 5 bags of stuff to goodwill, and made a delicious home cooked meal for DH. I sat down and drank water whenever I noticed the contractions but I have stuff that needs to get done. I don't think my mind and body will let me just sit around and be lazy at this point lol
2. I have my baby shower on sunday and I looked at my registry last night...nothing has been bought off of it STILL. I'm very thankful for whatever gifts I do get but I was kind of hoping that I would get at least one of my big ticket items as a gift. O well...thank goodness I started saving for the nursery as soon as I found out I was pregnant (We had talked about ttc but hadn't officially started "trying" so she was a bit of a surprise).
3. To contradict myself now, MIL is trying to push us to use a hand-me down crib. DH's Dad, 2 Uncles, Aunt, 8 cousins, his sister, him, and his niece have all slept in this crib. I get the sentimental value of using it but its a HUGE pain in the azz to set up and take down, its beaten to heck, and I would rather have our OWN crib, not just some hand-me down because it's what everyone else uses. IDK what I will do if MIL gives it as a shower present (yup....pretty sure that makes me a huge brat).
I'd tell her that you're so thankful for the crib, but that you and YH already picked one out (take it off your registry) and its being delivered. That you don't have any room for 2 cribs, and maybe she can keep it at her house to use for when LO comes to visit.

This is actually a great idea! I have a crib on my registry that I'm in love with and DH and I already agreed to buy it if someone didn't get it for us so its not a complete lie haha Plus SIL is having a baby in September so MIL really does need something at her house for when the kids visit.

Frequent Flier · April 2012

My baby shower is next week. My Mom & I joked that we would make a drinking game out of anytime my MIL called me huge, large, etc, or joked that I will have a 10lb baby. (Sad that I can't drink!) I know I shouldn't complain because MIL has bought me some cute maternity clothes but they are all way too big. I'm measuring on target but she is convinced that I am huge and I'm pretty tired of hearing about it!

topaz7777 · April 2012

1) I'm getting on an airplane today and flying to florida to see my sister and her baby. I have gotten a lot of grief about it from friends so I just stopped telling people. My doctor said it's ok, so their advice doesn't really matter to me. BTW, if I go into labor on the plane, I'm not naming my kid SouthWest or Orlando. lol

2) I haven't started on my nursery yet. Not for lack of wanting to, but construction is still taking place at my house. Right now all of my baby shower stuff is in the living room and dining room of my house and completely taking over.

chouli77 · April 2012

Frequent Flier:
My baby shower is next week. My Mom & I joked that we would make a drinking game out of anytime my MIL called me huge, large, etc, or joked that I will have a 10lb baby. (Sad that I can't drink!) I know I shouldn't complain because MIL has bought me some cute maternity clothes but they are all way too big. I'm measuring on target but she is convinced that I am huge and I'm pretty tired of hearing about it!

Kick her in the shins.

1. I cried at work yesterday b/c someone asked me how I'm feeling right in the middle of a huge internal pity party. Took me about 30min to stop crying. Dang hormones.

2. I was going to soldier on until the last day of the school year when I hit week 39, but now I am making paperwork and substitute arrangements to throw the towel in at week 37. I am weak.

3. Haven't had sex in a month except w/ myself. DH and I agree its not going to happen until August. Crying

4. My IRL friend started her induction yesterday early morning, labored all day and still hasn't had her LO. Scaring me.

kimmyg000 · April 2012

3. To contradict myself now, MIL is trying to push us to use a hand-me down crib. DH's Dad, 2 Uncles, Aunt, 8 cousins, his sister, him, and his niece have all slept in this crib. I get the sentimental value of using it but its a HUGE pain in the azz to set up and take down, its beaten to heck, and I would rather have our OWN crib, not just some hand-me down because it's what everyone else uses. IDK what I will do if MIL gives it as a shower present (yup....pretty sure that makes me a huge brat).

This does not make you a brat. Personally I would be worried about the safety of a crib that is that old. Not only have so many cribs been recalled over the years and the standards have changed greatly, but how sturdy can it really be after that many uses?

Brandyjean30 · April 2012

kimmyg000:
3. To contradict myself now, MIL is trying to push us to use a hand-me down crib. DH's Dad, 2 Uncles, Aunt, 8 cousins, his sister, him, and his niece have all slept in this crib. I get the sentimental value of using it but its a HUGE pain in the azz to set up and take down, its beaten to heck, and I would rather have our OWN crib, not just some hand-me down because it's what everyone else uses. IDK what I will do if MIL gives it as a shower present (yup....pretty sure that makes me a huge brat).
This does not make you a brat. Personally I would be worried about the safety of a crib that is that old. Not only have so many cribs been recalled over the years and the standards have changed greatly, but how sturdy can it really be after that many uses?

Thats my thought...and when I mentioned it was probably on its last legs I was told it was very sturdy otherwise it wouldn't have made it through 15 babies....

I think I'm going with pp idea and if she gives it to me I'm fibbing and telling her I already ordered the one we wanted.

claudiaudia · April 2012

Probably not a good one (and I am in the minority, I know), but I feel slight stabs of annoyance when I see DH, DD, DS etc. in posts. it just seems pointless to me. And half the time I don't know what anyone means when they use them. KWIM for example...have no idea what that is.

As a sidenote, when people were called "dear" when I was growing up, it was always a condescending tone and it wasn't meant nicely, so when I see DH I think that the poster is saying their dear husband like he's a moron and they're mad at him.

Davesgrl2011 · April 2012

I don't get the "what are you wearing home" posts. Who cares? Unless it is a question about c-section incisions and what will be comfiest, is anyone really that concerned about how they are going to look when they leave the hospital?

thatoneredhead · April 2012

I "you just wait" my husband quite a bit, even though it irritates me when people say that. Most recent one was when I ordered a Snuza. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. He thought it was a little neurotic. I said "just wait til he gets here. You will check on his breathing constantly. This is just to help me sleep" As if I have any idea either (ftm) but thats what people tell me!

Im also irrationally annoyed that the closer I get to being full-term the more diligent I have to be about washing my hair every day, shaving my legs, and keeping the lady bits nice and pretty. I took my a long time to train my hair to be washed every other day, but knowing my life Id probably go into labor at the tail end of an off day and have nasty-arse hair the whole time.

(and for the registry worries- alot of people are procrastinators! I bet alot of people havent bought anything yet!)

khill86 · April 2012

1. My shower is Sunday. I'll be glad when it's over. Especially since I need to have a "discussion" with my mother about her behaviour lately. She has been a complete b*tch about the shower and I can't handle her anymore. I could barely handle her before. She may never talk to me again after I tell her what I need to tell her (fingers crossed!!!). I'm not going to be completely nasty, but I just can't have her carrying on this way. For example, she didn't invite any of my family (on my dad's side, that I am close with and would love to have seen), but she did invite a girl I went to high school with and haven't talked to in 10+ years, nor do I ever want to talk to/see again. Oh, and she just pleased with herself for not inviting my dad's family.

2. I told my mom that I didn't want her help with anything before/after the baby. This was not news to her. My dad totally understood what I meant, and so did MIL. I just have never needed/wanted anyone's help with anything (I am painfully independent and stubborn, usually just to spite myself) and I don't anticipate wanting or needing help now. I need to try it on my own and be totally miserable before I ask for help. I am, however, having DH's cousin visit for a week when I'm 36 weeks. She says she wants to help me (again, I don't need anything done. I'll maybe have one load of laundry to do by that point), but I'm glad I'll have someone to keep my company when I'm off work.

3. My sister is getting married 2 weeks before my due date. I am her MOH. I don't want to stay past the ceremony because I know by that point, if I'm even more uncomfortable than I already am, I will lose my sh*t over something as simple as napkins. DH is fine with leaving after the ceremony, and I even mentioned it to my sister already, but I don't want to seem like a terrible person. Oh, and part of me wanting to leave is because we have tickets and a VIP invitation to a fundraising gala that I know will be better that my sister's reception. I AM a terrible person.

4. I've stopped caring about my diet and I've eaten a frosty almost every day this week. I'm taking my lunch in a couple minutes and going to get another one. And I'm going to bust into it before I even get back to work.

JessieCupcake · April 2012

I hate how where I live there is a really high expectation for monetary gifts at events. I'm going to a Sweet 16 tonight. The party is big and in a fancy catering hall. I hate how it's expected to "cover your plate" around here with the amount of money you give.

The flameful part is that I'm not breaking the mold and giving what's expected even though it's way more than I want to give.

jamiah18 · April 2012

thatoneredhead:

I "you just wait" my husband quite a bit, even though it irritates me when people say that. Most recent one was when I ordered a Snuza. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. He thought it was a little neurotic. I said "just wait til he gets here. You will check on his breathing constantly. This is just to help me sleep" As if I have any idea either (ftm) but thats what people tell me!

Im also irrationally annoyed that the closer I get to being full-term the more diligent I have to be about washing my hair every day, shaving my legs, and keeping the lady bits nice and pretty. I took my a long time to train my hair to be washed every other day, but knowing my life Id probably go into labor at the tail end of an off day and have nasty-arse hair the whole time.

omg, you are in my head! especially with the snuza...i really want one and didn't put it on my registry because my mom is totally going to rip me apart for it! (she thinks im nuts for wanting a video monitor...things have changed since 1981 momma, lol) so i want to buy it but it will be in secret haha.

and yes- i am actually trying really hard to go three days between shampoos but like you said- i will be on the tail end of day three when the baby decides to come, hahahaha!

sorry i didnt use capitals i'm typing quickly while at work!!

happy friday!=)

venussapphire · April 2012

JessieCupcake:

I hate how where I live there is a really high expectation for monetary gifts at events. I'm going to a Sweet 16 tonight. The party is big and in a fancy catering hall. I hate how it's expected to "cover your plate" around here with the amount of money you give.

The flameful part is that I'm not breaking the mold and giving what's expected even though it's way more than I want to give.

I don't think they have those up here where I live. But my confession is I think Sweet 16 parties are ridiculous. I watched a show where a girl was having her sweet 16 and it was done up and costed as much as a wedding. What is wrong with people?

JessieCupcake · April 2012

venussapphire:
JessieCupcake:

I hate how where I live there is a really high expectation for monetary gifts at events. I'm going to a Sweet 16 tonight. The party is big and in a fancy catering hall. I hate how it's expected to "cover your plate" around here with the amount of money you give.

The flameful part is that I'm not breaking the mold and giving what's expected even though it's way more than I want to give.

I don't think they have those up here where I live. But my confession is I think Sweet 16 parties are ridiculous. I watched a show where a girl was having her sweet 16 and it was done up and costed as much as a wedding. What is wrong with people?

Oh I've been to some that are like weddings. Complete with the giant sparkly white dress. People around here go wayyyy overboard. It's just crazy!

jillane513 · April 2012

venussapphire:
JessieCupcake:

I hate how where I live there is a really high expectation for monetary gifts at events. I'm going to a Sweet 16 tonight. The party is big and in a fancy catering hall. I hate how it's expected to "cover your plate" around here with the amount of money you give.

The flameful part is that I'm not breaking the mold and giving what's expected even though it's way more than I want to give.

I don't think they have those up here where I live. But my confession is I think Sweet 16 parties are ridiculous. I watched a show where a girl was having her sweet 16 and it was done up and costed as much as a wedding. What is wrong with people?

I'm right there with you, I think elaborate birthday parties are just silly. If you spend all that money on your sweet 16 what are you going to do for your wedding? Also I think elaborate 1st birthday parties are silly too, a 1st birthday party is more for the parents than the kid. I went to one recently where the mom had rented a petting zoo; my only thought "really!?!"

allisonmarie22 · April 2012

jamiah18:
thatoneredhead:

I "you just wait" my husband quite a bit, even though it irritates me when people say that. Most recent one was when I ordered a Snuza. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. He thought it was a little neurotic. I said "just wait til he gets here. You will check on his breathing constantly. This is just to help me sleep" As if I have any idea either (ftm) but thats what people tell me!

Im also irrationally annoyed that the closer I get to being full-term the more diligent I have to be about washing my hair every day, shaving my legs, and keeping the lady bits nice and pretty. I took my a long time to train my hair to be washed every other day, but knowing my life Id probably go into labor at the tail end of an off day and have nasty-arse hair the whole time.

omg, you are in my head! especially with the snuza...i really want one and didn't put it on my registry because my mom is totally going to rip me apart for it! (she thinks im nuts for wanting a video monitor...things have changed since 1981 momma, lol) so i want to buy it but it will be in secret haha.

and yes- i am actually trying really hard to go three days between shampoos but like you said- i will be on the tail end of day three when the baby decides to come, hahahaha!

sorry i didnt use capitals i'm typing quickly while at work!!

happy friday!=)

Just FYI about the Snuza...as soon as they're old enough to pull it off their diaper it's worthless. Almost every mom I talked to hated it for this reason. We reconsidered and went with the Angelcare monitors.

My FFFC is that I haven't shaved my vag in months. Not a soul on the planet is going to care what your vag looks like while you're pushing a human being through it.

ReginaLV · April 2012

Mine is I bought two chocolate covered cheesecakes on a stick on Wednesday, one for me, one for Robert... I ate mine immediately, of course. When I told Robert I had one for him, he said he wasn't too big on the chocolate part, but he still looked interested in trying it since he LOVES cheesecake.

Well, today, I ate his chocolate covered cheesecake. So I'm hoping he forgets about it...

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