Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

Bluebird2318 · February 2014

@Mamamonzo FX the contractions stop! Baby Monzo, you stay put and behave yourself!

@Aviola329 I'm glad the array came back normal! It sounds like everything is going as well as it can be so far!

deidremaria · February 2014

Here's another one of my projects from that Craigslist sale I hit up a few weeks ago. Please excuse the first before pic (I had to steal it from the original CL ad because I always forget to take one of my own). I painted the base the day after I bought the lamp and covered the shade today.

twinklemoon · February 2014

Mamamonzo said:
Having seriously intense contractions. Not consistent at all but still there. I just want to make it through tomorrow. My shower is tomorrow and in the grand scheme of things it's not that big if a deal,but being on bed rest there is very little to look forward to. I want adult conversation and all the yummy food that we have planned!!!

Fx crossed for you @mamamonzo

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

hbell12 said:
Whoa. Day 3 without electricity. This sucks big time!

How are you bumping?! Mobile? And are you using your car to keep your phones and stuff charged up? I can't stand having no power for an hour or longer - I can't imagine going 3 days without it! Especially since our stove is electric - no way to eat! How are you coping?!

michaelad3 · February 2014

KendraColeslaw said:

3crazykitties said:

Vent:
So, Dh and I are talking about me quiting my job a month before my EDD. If I were to work up until labor I wouldnt get mat leave anyway, even if I came back to work. My boss recently informed me all I would get time off wise would be my vaccation and sick hours which dont even equal one week and I would get a bill for my insurance (which I understand). Freaking out because we have to rethink all of our financials and DH hasnt heard anything form his union about health insurance. I would work until labor, but I am worried about running out of my current insurance while still in the hospital if LO had to go to NICU. DH thinks I should quit once I get on his insurance so I can rest before delivery and focus on taking care of myself.

That's stressful, I'm sorry! I do have a question though, are you even able to switch over to your husband's insurance right now? I thought open enrollment was only once a year (October?) unless you have a 'change of lifestyle' event (baby or marriage).

Loss of other coverage usually counts as a qualifying event. I'm sure each company has their own open enrollment time. Mine is may because our fiscal year is July to June. Good luck sorting it all out!

eireyes · February 2014

KendraColeslaw said:

3crazykitties said:

Vent:
So, Dh and I are talking about me quiting my job a month before my EDD. If I were to work up until labor I wouldnt get mat leave anyway, even if I came back to work. My boss recently informed me all I would get time off wise would be my vaccation and sick hours which dont even equal one week and I would get a bill for my insurance (which I understand). Freaking out because we have to rethink all of our financials and DH hasnt heard anything form his union about health insurance. I would work until labor, but I am worried about running out of my current insurance while still in the hospital if LO had to go to NICU. DH thinks I should quit once I get on his insurance so I can rest before delivery and focus on taking care of myself.

That's stressful, I'm sorry! I do have a question though, are you even able to switch over to your husband's insurance right now? I thought open enrollment was only once a year (October?) unless you have a 'change of lifestyle' event (baby or marriage).

I think (but may be wrong) a change in job status may also qualify. I know when I was laid off a few years ago, I was able to hop onto DH's insurance in July. It may have also worked since we had just gotten married, but I can't recall anymore...

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

Vinny424 said:

ColleenSwerb said:
The 3/31 vs 4/1 birthday thread irritated me to no end.
No ones gives a shit about being born on April Fool's Day. It's barely even a thing anymore. *I* think it's a stupid thing to worry about.
I will agree that it's a little silly since its not an actual holiday or a day with bad juju but since you do get to pick I can see why you'd pause and think for a moment.

DS was due on 8/4/11, but was born on 8/1/11. I'm due w/DD on 4/4/14. I regularly joke that I don't want a "repeat performance" of DS's arrival (ie coming 3 days early) so that I don't have to convince my mother that I really am in labor and not just pulling her leg as an April Fools prank. "No, mom, you *really do* need to come up and get DS...we're headed to the hospital now!"

That being said, it's totally a joke, meant to get a chuckle out of folks, but in reality I give no fucks about her actual birthdate, and in fact think it'd be kinda cool if both kids were due on the 4th of an A month (Aug/Apr) and ultimately born on the 1st of their respective A months.

ETA cause mobile bumping + autocorrect are being assholes.

fireflygirl12 · February 2014

T&Ps that the baby stays in awhile longer @mamamonzo!

YAY @aviola329!

fireflygirl12 · February 2014

My CD obsession is out of control. I need to buy ALL THE DIAPERS!!!

deidremaria · February 2014

@3crazykitties that sounds super stressful. I hope you guys get it worked out.

@KendraColeslaw thanks! I came across the fabric at the fabric store and fell madly in love. I'm in the process of decorating the master bedroom and the fabric fell right in line with the color scheme I chose.

hlm184 · February 2014

fireflygirl12 said:

My CD obsession is out of control. I need to buy ALL THE DIAPERS!!!

AMEN!

jennypenny1014 · February 2014

3crazykitties said:
@medic99 I love Pho, so much that I've learned to make a fo-pho! At some Asian markets they sell Pho seasoning packets that you can add to broth then all you need is noodles, protein and some veg.

LOL @ "faux-pho"! But that sounds like a genius idea! Mmmmmm pho.... *drool*

kseccomb17 · February 2014

They just made the most delicious looking banana pudding bread pudding and sausage frittata on The Chew. I'm salivating =P~

deidremaria · February 2014

Whatever happened to our honorary A14er who jumped F14 ship? Has she had her little one yet?

snowbound · February 2014

jennypenny1014 said:

hbell12 said:
Whoa. Day 3 without electricity. This sucks big time!
How are you bumping?! Mobile? And are you using your car to keep your phones and stuff charged up? I can't stand having no power for an hour or longer - I can't imagine going 3 days without it! Especially since our stove is electric - no way to eat! How are you coping?!

It's awful! I've been using our car to keep my phone charged and keeping warm by the fireplace. Food... Not so good. Im on a frat boys diet right now. It's not so bad until I remember I live with my MIL. Haha! Thankfully it just a popped on about an hour ago. Yay!

JoelleOK · February 2014

embear22 said:
Saw this on another site. I particularly enjoyed the post partum advice.
How to give birth 100 yrs ago:https://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=54930

Reading things like this reminds me why I side-eye those who wish for the "good old days".

kseccomb17 · February 2014

13 degrees feels like summer!

Mamamonzo · February 2014

Car seat saftey question: I know coats are a no no. Does that mean spring/fall jackets too? I have this little jacket that is about as thick as a sweatshirt, can that be worn while in the car seat? Where do you draw the line?

Themaritimemama · February 2014

cgoldian said:
The scene in He's Just Not That Into You where Ben proposes to Jen gets me teary EVERY time. And the scene where she walks in on him doing dishes at her dad's house. **sniff**

THIS!!! It's my fav part!

kseccomb17 · February 2014

AW! My sleeping beauty. . Love her

deidremaria · February 2014

kseccomb17 said:
AW! My sleeping beauty. . Love her </p>

She's just too cute!!! She's an even cuter sleeper.

Stace0616 · February 2014

So random etiquette rant (since I know you all love those)--I'm Facebook friends with a bridal consignment shop and they have brides post anonymous questions. Today's conundrum is a bride who HAS to have her wedding on a boat, yet has no money in her budget, and feels like asking her guests to pay $20/person for the boat ride shouldn't be a big deal.

Let's just say my response was very Mean Girls-esque. I wasn't even going to respond, but then people started chiming in about how her guests should understand and support her. Would any of you pay for a bride's venue costs on top of travel, lodging, attire, and a gift for a wedding?

Stace0616 · February 2014

It seriously felt like I was reading a post on here as if someone said "I really just need cash for the baby, it's ok to put that on all four of my baby shower invites, right?"

But at least on A14, people would try to knock some sense into the girl!

snmetz7 · February 2014

I'm falling asleep in this seminar. I just wanna go home!!!

TallaB · February 2014

Stace0616 said:

It seriously felt like I was reading a post on here as if someone said "I really just need cash for the baby, it's ok to put that on all four of my baby shower invites, right?" But at least on A14, people would try to knock some sense into the girl!

Wait...we aren't supposed to mention we just want cash? But...what if my shower guests buy me things that I really don't want! I mean, my taste is pretty classy and expensive, I don't think its too much to ask that I get the things I really WANT for MY baby.

kseccomb17 · February 2014

@stace0616 I probably wouldn't bother going. As mean as that sounds, I'd probably have a bad taste in my mouth the whole time and I wouldn't want to ruin anyone's time. I just think asking someone to pay for something you want because it's out of your means is kinda tacky.

Ew, I said tacky.

Stace0616 · February 2014

It just baffles me how many people on Facebook think this is ok! Or are taking the "just don't expect gifts then" route. I'm trying to prevent a train wreck here before she ends up asking the same damn question on The Knot or WeddingBee...

Stace0616 · February 2014

Ummm I would remind them you aren't due for another 8 weeks and say you'd rather not talk about it. That is sooooo completely inappropriate especially at work. HR button!!

I nearly kicked one of my friends out of my apartment yesterday whe he had a mostly one-sided conversation about stillbirth for an hour. He left it at "at least it wouldn't be a miscarriage if you lost the baby now". NOT something I want to hear when baby has been less active this week.

I wish it was socially acceptable to tell people point-blank "shut the fuck up and leave my fetus out of it"...

thomas930 · February 2014

@stace0616 I think that's a perfectly acceptable thing to say to people acting like douches

Emily041285 · February 2014

DH just called to say I should eat a snack because he is running late. I don't think he meant I should eat the cookie I brought home from work for him.

That'll teach him to be running late!

Serenla · February 2014

Stace0616 said:

I nearly kicked one of my friends out of my apartment yesterday whe he had a mostly one-sided conversation about stillbirth for an hour. He left it at "at least it wouldn't be a miscarriage if you lost the baby now". NOT something I want to hear when baby has been less active this week.

.

Punch him. I just....rage.
Better yet next time say "Well at least if you lost your testicles now at least you had them for bit" and then kick him in the nuts.

Serenla · February 2014

The TV just said magic words.

Maple bacon donuts. Mmmmmmmm.

thomas930 · February 2014

Sometimes I feel so bad that DD knows that I had a miscarriage last year. Yesterday and today she has told me that she is afraid that Logan is going to die. It's so hard to reassure a 4 1/2 year old about something like that, because as we all know, its really out of our control.

I'm not sorry that she knew about the baby, just that she has to know the reality of life, if that makes sense. I love my sweet girl.

pineconey · February 2014

Sitting at a Starbucks alone for 3 hours while DH takes a big important test. So excited to get this time alone- then I realized that peeing is going to be difficult. If I get up, I won't want to leave my stuff on the table... But if I take it, my spot will most def get taken.
CRAP.

edoliesmom · February 2014

FTM freak-out?

After every appointment I always get paperwork back just to give an overview of the appointment, reminder for the next one, etc. It also lists my info at the top along with some basics about my pregnancy.

In the past it always said "Today You Were Treated For" and underneath "Supervision of other normal pregnancy" Today it said "Unspecified high-risk pregnancy" and underneath that "Anemia, antepartum"

What the heck?? Why wouldn't they tell me I'm now considered high risk and for what? It says unspecified, so it makes me think that it's not the anemia. But if it is, why wouldn't they tell me that when I was diagnosed like three weeks ago?? Or is it not that big of a deal?

I called to ask about it, but I've been waiting for 1.5 hours for a nurse to call me back. I've been worrying ever since.

Serenla · February 2014

@thomas930 I want to hug the both of you ((((hugs))))

TallaB · February 2014

pineconey said:

Sitting at a Starbucks alone for 3 hours while DH takes a big important test. So excited to get this time alone- then I realized that peeing is going to be difficult. If I get up, I won't want to leave my stuff on the table... But if I take it, my spot will most def get taken. CRAP.

I leave my stuff on Starbucks tables all the time! Usually its busy in there, so I have faith in humanity that if someone was going to steal my laptop, someone else would say something! Or I just ask the people at the next table if they'd keep an eye out for 2 min. I just grab my purse and go!

fourthnlast · February 2014

fireflygirl12 said:

My CD obsession is out of control. I need to buy ALL THE DIAPERS!!!

pineconey · February 2014

TallaB said:

pineconey said:

Sitting at a Starbucks alone for 3 hours while DH takes a big important test. So excited to get this time alone- then I realized that peeing is going to be difficult. If I get up, I won't want to leave my stuff on the table... But if I take it, my spot will most def get taken.
CRAP.

I leave my stuff on Starbucks tables all the time! Usually its busy in there, so I have faith in humanity that if someone was going to steal my laptop, someone else would say something! Or I just ask the people at the next table if they'd keep an eye out for 2 min. I just grab my purse and go!

I opted to take the purse and pile my books on the table- making sure the pregnancy ones were on top. Who's gonna steal from a pregnant woman????

MegJ17 · February 2014

Mamamonzo said:
Car seat saftey question: I know coats are a no no. Does that mean spring/fall jackets too? I have this little jacket that is about as thick as a sweatshirt, can that be worn while in the car seat? Where do you draw the line?

Thin coats are ok. The puffy jackets where you can't strap them in tight are not safe.

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