I worked really hard to get myself through undergrad and graduate school. Then I landed my current job when even my own parents told me I wasn't qualified enough and I have done extremely well. But DH is in the military and we are moving. I'm really sad that I have to quit my job.
That's really hard. Are there just no job options in your new location? I think most branches also have some kind of spousal assistance with usajobs.gov job listings. I mean, it only took them 8 months to offer me a position that didn't match any of my criteria. But it's there.
@ pandadair - I am checking on this. If you don't mind I may pm you for your experience/knowledge on this subject.
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My FFFC : I don't get why all the awesome May ladies are hating on the awesome April ladies. Since I'm due the 3rd I hang out on the A14 boards too, and they rock! There's bumpy fun to be had all over the place.
Cue "stand together, right noooow..."
Agreed. I don't get the need to label other boards as "crazy". Although I had to bite my tongue when reading, like @IBackBevo mentioned, that they were saying we effing harassed child swatter lady on her Facebook wall. No need to make shit up just to have something to say about other people; that thread had plenty to flame that actually happened.
Slightly off topic, but speaking of that lady... she is back. I just did some internet sleuthing and that new screen name is her. So that's fun.
I'm glad DH has still this weekend. He has not had drill since September, first because of the shutdown and then because they sent him to a school which was no different from normal work. Drill weekends are me time, when I can watch what I want and plan things for me that he would hate. I love my husband but I've missed my me time.
I peed in the shower yesterday. I had gone just before I got in the shower then felt like I had to go again. I knew it would be just a little tinkle and didn't want to get out and drip all over the floor so I let it rip. Then I cleaned the tub.
All of my greatest pees happen in the shower.
I had no idea that shower pees were ok! Goodbye toilet!
I peed in the shower yesterday. I had gone just before I got in the shower then felt like I had to go again. I knew it would be just a little tinkle and didn't want to get out and drip all over the floor so I let it rip. Then I cleaned the tub.
All of my greatest pees happen in the shower.
I had no idea that shower pees were ok! Goodbye toilet!
Yeah, I'm also all about shower pee. It's not every time but it happens a lot. I think it started when I was a kid and now it's like an associative behavior. Me and DH actually got into a debate as to when you have to pee in the shower, do you go at the beginning or the end. For me, it's the beginning, for him, it's the end (weirdo). So yeah, no flame for you there from me, don't worry!
Now that that's out of the way...my other FFFC is that I intentionally forgo using hand sanitizer when a real sink is not available, because ever since I've been preggo, the smell of it makes me want to hurl. I'd rather put my germ infested hands all over my food than dare smell hand sani. I feel like in some way it has to be boosting my immune system to expose myself to all those germs.
And this FFFC has made me feel like I'm a grode and a half, soooo...there's that. :P
A friend of mine texted me a pic of one of the super marked down cribs at BRU when they were running that sale earlier this week. She said she would get it for my shower gift if she could find it. I told her I wasn't having a shower since I already had 2 and she said something like "Who cares? I had three. Do it!" I actually entertained the idea. Only for about 5 minutes though.
My FFFC : I don't get why all the awesome May ladies are hating on the awesome April ladies. Since I'm due the 3rd I hang out on the A14 boards too, and they rock! There's bumpy fun to be had all over the place.
Cue "stand together, right noooow..."
Agreed. I don't get the need to label other boards as "crazy". Although I had to bite my tongue when reading, like @IBackBevo mentioned, that they were saying we effing harassed child swatter lady on her Facebook wall. No need to make shit up just to have something to say about other people; that thread had plenty to flame that actually happened.
Slightly off topic, but speaking of that lady... she is back. I just did some internet sleuthing and that new screen name is her. So that's fun.
My actual FFFC is that I have never seen Love Actually
Same here!!!
It's made of several story lines, and I feel like only two or three (of eight or ten) of the story lines were really good, so you aren't missing much in my opinion. (blasphemy, I know)
I can't stay away from the Sandy Hook anniversary coverage. I'm not going to be able to sleep for a week. I do the same thing every September 11th. Stupid.
Laura Elaine posted in the UO as BlessedbyBabies or something. Wasn't that her? Sounded like her and the creation of the account was Dec. 5.
Aaaaaggggh, that's what I was just trying to find. I was thinking "I remember someone all religiousy contributing lately." Was just trying to find the thread. Fun!
I'm probably more sad than I should be about not being able to be on here much in the coming months due to tax season I had a taste of it the last two days while at tax school but I'm seriously bummed cause I feel like I'm gonna miss all the good stuff. I don't get on here much at night so I feel like I'll be bowing out here soon once it gets crazy hectic.
My other FFFC is that every time I see your sn I say "tits n ass" to myself and then I break out "ass n titties, ass n titties" by Three 6 Mafia.
Yep. Her account was created the same day she was banned (I think), her husband is a carpenter, she has a son and two daughters... it's the same person, no doubt.
I'm probably more sad than I should be about not being able to be on here much in the coming months due to tax season I had a taste of it the last two days while at tax school but I'm seriously bummed cause I feel like I'm gonna miss all the good stuff. I don't get on here much at night so I feel like I'll be bowing out here soon once it gets crazy hectic.
My other FFFC is that every time I see your sn I say "tits n ass" to myself and then I break out "ass n titties, ass n titties" by Three 6 Mafia.
::cringe::
Not gonna lie, I've never heard of them. But that's funny sadly it's just my old initials (maiden name). Maybe I should come up with something cooler though
Yep. Her account was created the same day she was banned (I think), her husband is a carpenter, she has a son and two daughters... it's the same person, no doubt.
You need to share! Don't leave us hanging!
Edit: Although, I guess we don't want to be accused of harassing her again.
IF DX: DOR & Fragile X pre-mutation carrier
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54
2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4; BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
My FFFC : I don't get why all the awesome May ladies are hating on the awesome April ladies. Since I'm due the 3rd I hang out on the A14 boards too, and they rock! There's bumpy fun to be had all over the place. Cue "stand together, right noooow..."
I was just going off of the one time I lurked and one or two threads about baby-spanking lady that were, IMO, not cool because a few posters seemed to be defending her or acting like what she was admitting to was really not a big deal. IMO, hitting a 6 month old is pretty indefensible. Plus, I guarantee if she was willing to admit to that openly and with no qualms, there is probably more going on behind clised doors.
I also didn't like the fact that they accussed our bmb of harassing her on Facebook. Someone just blatantly made that up. In reality, there was only 1 or 2 posters who looked her up and NO ONE even posted on her Facebook profile (that I am aware of anyway) or otherwise harrassed her on Facebook.
But i am willing to admit that maybe this one impression is off base. Certainly, there have been some posters on here that I would not want the entire board to be judged on...I will lurk some more before passing judgment again.
IF DX: DOR & Fragile X pre-mutation carrier
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54
2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4; BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
I don't understand why you'd want to be a part of a community that explicitly disagrees with your views, values, and you know you're unwelcome and seriously disturbed its' members, but that's just me.
I don't understand why you'd want to be a part of a community that explicitly disagrees with your views, values, and you know you're unwelcome and seriously disturbed its' members, but that's just me.
No kidding!
IF DX: DOR & Fragile X pre-mutation carrier
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54
2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4; BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
I don't like blaming pregnancy for hormone stuff but today I am sitting on my couch crying because my husband is at work and I want him to come home and take a nap with me and the pizza guy is taking to long with my pasta. I feel like a little kid
1) I had clementines and carrot cake for breakfast. I've already consumed 15lbs of clementines in the last 2 weeks and I don't intend to stop. Baby is going to come out orange.
2) I was strongly considering calling my OB for a heartbeat check today just because I'm so nervous about passing this milestone (lost last baby at 17w exactly) but decided not to when the MFM called and offered to give me an ultrasound on Tuesday with my first visit. Now I think I can wait- I want to see baby again so badly!
Friends for 17 years. Married 10. TTC since Jan 2009.
2012: Lost "Peanut" at 17weeks to PTL/IC.
2013: IVF#3/FET#4 Elisabeth CJ born April 30, 2014 Cerclage, P17, and 3 months of bed rest brought us our Rainbow.
1) I had clementines and carrot cake for breakfast. I've already consumed 15lbs of clementines in the last 2 weeks and I don't intend to stop. Baby is going to come out orange.
i've been devouring the crate of celementines we bought. i can't stop!
first tri it was bananas. second tri it's been oranges!
dragossoul84 said:
I don't like blaming pregnancy for hormone stuff but today I am sitting on my couch crying because my husband is at work and I want him to come home and take a nap with me and the pizza guy is taking to long with my pasta. I feel like a little kid
Meh, I think it's one thing to realize that you, personally, are reacting differently than you normally would (like your example, or the time I crumpled to the floor crying because my dog ate my dinner from the table). Hormones are surging and they impact pregnant women's moods and emotions. But, it's different when women use it to shirk personal responsibility, or others suggest one's behavior/reaction is because of pregnancy hormones (super invalidating/denies one's agency of their own emotions/behavior). This sounds like you may be reacting differently than usual and there's nothing wrong with chalking that up to hormones, IMO.
FFFC: I can't remember the last time I shaved my twinkle and I have no intention of doing it soon. A) Sexy time is nowhere near the top of my agenda. it's not like i can see it anymore anyway.
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
I mentioned this in whine/win, but I spillked urine all over myself at the dr's office on Wednesday. I peed in the cup and with my pants still pulled down tried to hobble over to the counter to set my very full cup of urine down. Instead, I tripped, spilling the cup all over myself.
Why is this such a difficult task?? Every. single. time. I pee on my hand. This should not be such a problem. I think I'm going to start using the gloves provided in the restroom...
I'm probably more sad than I should be about not being able to be on here much in the coming months due to tax season I had a taste of it the last two days while at tax school but I'm seriously bummed cause I feel like I'm gonna miss all the good stuff. I don't get on here much at night so I feel like I'll be bowing out here soon once it gets crazy hectic.
My other FFFC is that every time I see your sn I say "tits n ass" to myself and then I break out "ass n titties, ass n titties" by Three 6 Mafia.
::cringe::
Can I love this more???
BFP #1 7.16.13 | EDD 3.27.14 | MC 7.29.13
BFP #2 8.28.13 | EDD 5.5.14 | Simon Francis, Due Date Baby!
I'm sick and using it to my full advantage..I've laid on the couch for 3 days now and let DS and Honey wait on me ... If I wasn't so miserable it would be fun .. thinking tonight I'm sending honey to taco bell when he gets home from work !!
I have just been super lazy this pregnancy! Haven't been contributing on here much because I can't be bothered, I called in yesterday because I had a massive headache when I woke up and off today yet my house is still a disaster. I haven't exercised since conception.. Its making me feel bad..but I have just no energy and don't know what to do about it!
Beautiful Baby Jackson born 8/25/2010 Met the LOML 11/05/2011 Expecting the LO 5/15/2014 Getting Married 10/19/2014
Steming from all the talk this week about porn style boobs, my confession today is for DH lol. A nurse gave me a breast exam on Monday at my OB appointment and DH totally admitted it turned him on lol. Last time he gets to stay in the room for that!!
DH was complaining last night that he has watched at least 5 different women "probe" me and he hasn't been able to put anything in there for 4 weeks. (No sex for the rest of the pregnancy due to cerclage and possible PTL).
Sorry to bring it up, but my confession stems from the BF debate yesterday.
I did not BF my first son, I was not aware just how difficult it would be and I gave up pretty quickly. Day 2 in hospital done, and he was FF.
DS 2 I was more prepared, and I did BF him until he weaned himself at 11 months old.
My confession is...I HATED breastfeeding. I did not get that warm fuzzies that other moms talk about when they BF their babies. We bonded just fine, he's a total mommas boy. My first is not, he connects better with DH. The reason I kept up with BF was mostly for financial reasons. Formula is just so expensive over time. And also because 'breast is best' (which I HATE that saying, doesn't sit right with me). I was relieved when DS weaned early (which I assume is because my milk changed when I became PG?!)
FTR: I will BF again with this baby, if able.
As much as I want to BF, I also hate the breast is best line. FFC: I'm not entirely convinced that it is. There seem to be just as many studies showing they are equal. And it makes me feel like they are saying the formula I feed DS is subpar.
Congrats to my GP Sister from another mister Bruinsbabe!!
@pistolpackinmomma -I am right there with you on the breast feeding issue. I had so much guilt and really struggled with stopping the pumping when DS was dx with a mpsi. He immediately did so well on alimentum--like a totally new baby--I feel like I would have been doing him an injustice to put him back on breast milk. I even tried at about 7 mos and he got super sick again. Yet people gave me so much grief over it. I had a pedi tell me to continue to give him BM despite the mpsi. I had another bf mother tell me I was feeding my child rat and rodent parts by feeding him formula. And I also struggled with the decision myself despite battling pretty much every breast feeding battle there was-.ds could not latch s o I was an exclusive pumper, milk didn't come in for a long time, very low supply, etc. Then, when I started researching breast feeding, I pretty much found out that for every research study finding some benefit, there is another, larger study with a better research design finding no difference. The only thing I found to be true is that it is good for them for the first few months until they develop their immune systems and breastfed babies do have, on average, about 1 less cold in the first year of life than formula fed babies. But all this stuff about making your kid smarter, etc. -- it is hogwash. Honestly, I think a lot of this is a fad that in a few years, when more people catch on to the fact that medical science really doesn't support a lot of the claims being made, will fade a lot.
IF DX: DOR & Fragile X pre-mutation carrier
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54
2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4; BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
I was at home all day yesterday waiting for an inspector and decided to get chinese food for lunch. Bad because I do not handle gluten well and it's chinese food. So after lunch I basically sat around farting for the next 3 hours. When my husband got home the house still smelled like one giant fart.
@pistolpackinmomma -I am right there with you on the breast feeding issue. I had so much guilt and really struggled with stopping the pumping when DS was dx with a mpsi. He immediately did so well on alimentum--like a totally new baby--I feel like I would have been doing him an injustice to put him back on breast milk. I even tried at about 7 mos and he got super sick again. Yet people gave me so much grief over it. I had a pedi tell me to continue to give him BM despite the mpsi. I had another bf mother tell me I was feeding my child rat and rodent parts by feeding him formula. And I also struggled with the decision myself despite battling pretty much every breast feeding battle there was-.ds could not latch s o I was an exclusive pumper, milk didn't come in for a long time, very low supply, etc. Then, when I started researching breast feeding, I pretty much found out that for every research study finding some benefit, there is another, larger study with a better research design finding no difference. The only thing I found to be true is that it is good for them for the first few months until they develop their immune systems and breastfed babies do have, on average, about 1 less cold in the first year of life than formula fed babies. But all this stuff about making your kid smarter, etc. -- it is hogwash. Honestly, I think a lot of this is a fad that in a few years, when more people catch on to the fact that medical science really doesn't support a lot of the claims being made, will fade a lot.
I was on a different board and called "breast is best" propaganda and I was ripped a new one and their main defense was that the formula companies are the ones spending money in advertising and profiting from your choice. I just laughed because there have been a helluva lot of campaigns that are pro-breast feeding. And a profit is not a requirement for propaganda.
Congrats to my GP Sister from another mister Bruinsbabe!!
Re: FFFC
@ pandadair - I am checking on this. If you don't mind I may pm you for your experience/knowledge on this subject.
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Now that that's out of the way...my other FFFC is that I intentionally forgo using hand sanitizer when a real sink is not available, because ever since I've been preggo, the smell of it makes me want to hurl. I'd rather put my germ infested hands all over my food than dare smell hand sani. I feel like in some way it has to be boosting my immune system to expose myself to all those germs.
And this FFFC has made me feel like I'm a grode and a half, soooo...there's that.
:P
Mommy to my sweet boy, JG, born May 15, 2014
Baby #2 due 4/26/16!
I actually entertained the idea. Only for about 5 minutes though.
::cringe::
Edit: Although, I guess we don't want to be accused of harassing her again.
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
that SN just made me throw up in my mouth. she should have let us pick her SN. I could think of something way better:
BabySlapper2013
Slaps4Jesus
RibtheSlapper
Slaps4Sinners
HolyMcRib
Nora - 10.26.12
Henry - 5.9.14
I also didn't like the fact that they accussed our bmb of harassing her on Facebook. Someone just blatantly made that up. In reality, there was only 1 or 2 posters who looked her up and NO ONE even posted on her Facebook profile (that I am aware of anyway) or otherwise harrassed her on Facebook.
But i am willing to admit that maybe this one impression is off base. Certainly, there have been some posters on here that I would not want the entire board to be judged on...I will lurk some more before passing judgment again.
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
Friends for 17 years. Married 10. TTC since Jan 2009.
2013: IVF#3/FET#4 Elisabeth CJ born April 30, 2014
Cerclage, P17, and 3 months of bed rest brought us our Rainbow.
Dum spiro, spero.
i've been devouring the crate of celementines we bought. i can't stop!
first tri it was bananas. second tri it's been oranges!
Meh, I think it's one thing to realize that you, personally, are reacting differently than you normally would (like your example, or the time I crumpled to the floor crying because my dog ate my dinner from the table). Hormones are surging and they impact pregnant women's moods and emotions. But, it's different when women use it to shirk personal responsibility, or others suggest one's behavior/reaction is because of pregnancy hormones (super invalidating/denies one's agency of their own emotions/behavior). This sounds like you may be reacting differently than usual and there's nothing wrong with chalking that up to hormones, IMO.
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
Beautiful Baby Jackson born 8/25/2010
Met the LOML 11/05/2011
Expecting the LO 5/15/2014
Getting Married 10/19/2014
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge: