Monday Morning B!tchfest

Kfran84 · February 2014

Let's hear it, ladies. What's getting under your skin today?

Pro tip: This is your chance to bitch about things like your husband coming home drunk at 8pm or your baby acting like a rabid raccoon this morning for 45 minutes while your husband was hung over and unhelpful.

And... Go!

michelleh0385 · February 2014

I am so annoyed with trying to get LO's insurance figured out for November. I have no idea why it's so hard to get this situated and I feel like all I do all day is make phone calls to try to get it straightened out. And it leads nowhere. This has been going on since December and I'm so over it!

EandIMommy86 · February 2014

ashleyross said:

DS has cold and it's so frustrating. I feel so bad for him he's congested and coughing with a low grade fever. And I think my stupid ped is closed for President's Day. I know they wont be able to do much for him but I need to get him seen for the Elimination Diet stuff and reflux. I feel like my poor kid can't catch a break and it sucks. I know these are all minor things and it could be worse but it's freaking hard right now.

Have you tried using a humidifier in the room when LO sleeps? It can help with the congestion. There is also something called "little noses". It is a spray for their nose that can also help. Colds are no fun, I hope he feels better soon.

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · February 2014

While at my parents for 4 days, every time we got Shelby to take a nap, my dad would suddenly become the loudest talker in the world! Then he'd complain about how she was cranky. Oh and when she would cry, rather than try to comfort her, he would mock her crying like that was going to do something productive.

Then we took our dog for a walk for like 10 minutes and in that time, rather than try to keep Shelby calm until we got back so I could BF, she just HAD to feed her the last of my pumped BM. It wasn't like we were gone for hours.

katie.725 · February 2014

slush...I am over the slush and snow! Quit being bi-polar weather!!

Also to DH who fought with me last night about whether or not to swaddle LO last night.. (he's getting too big for sleep sacks)... We didn't swaddle and guess who got no sleep and had to work today... me

Guess who doesn't have to work today... DH

bglovesbabyk · February 2014

I planned a get together for family at my Grandmas an hr away because people were complaining they don't see the baby. Heaven forbid they come and see us! I cooked ALL the food for 11 people, drinks, appetizers everything so my 92 yr old grandma wouldnt have to do anything. The party was supposed to start at 12:30. I got up at 6 to make sure everything was ready and to make it on time. My family didn't show up till 1:30!!! It may not seem too bad, but they had no baby to get out the door, no food to cook, and the shortest drive! Oh and did I mention they dont work? Plus if you want to see the kid, show up on time! An hour can be an eternity with a baby. I don't have time to wait all day!
Edit: I had serious typos

Kfran84 · February 2014

Mine is that my DH came home drunk yesterday and was supposed to cook dinne

fluttergirlmoonchild79 said:
While at my parents for 4 days, every time we got Shelby to take a nap, my dad would suddenly become the loudest talker in the world! Then he'd complain about how she was cranky. Oh and when she would cry, rather than try to comfort her, he would mock her crying like that was going to do something productive.
Then we took our dog for a walk for like 10 minutes and in that time, rather than try to keep Shelby calm until we got back so I could BF, she just HAD to feed her the last of my pumped BM. It wasn't like we were gone for hours.

I hear ya! We had DHs mom this past weekend and my parents the weekend before that. I have no idea how DH and I survived being raised by these fools, but I assume they are just REALLY out of practice... Like when my dad was yelling "Touchdown!" In the baby's face while he was obviously falling asleep. WTF people?!

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · February 2014

Kfran84 said:

Mine is that my DH came home drunk yesterday and was supposed to cook dinne
While at my parents for 4 days, every time we got Shelby to take a nap, my dad would suddenly become the loudest talker in the world! Then he'd complain about how she was cranky. Oh and when she would cry, rather than try to comfort her, he would mock her crying like that was going to do something productive.
Then we took our dog for a walk for like 10 minutes and in that time, rather than try to keep Shelby calm until we got back so I could BF, she just HAD to feed her the last of my pumped BM. It wasn't like we were gone for hours.
I hear ya! We had DHs mom this past weekend and my parents the weekend before that. I have no idea how DH and I survived being raised by these fools, but I assume they are just REALLY out of practice... Like when my dad was yelling "Touchdown!" In the baby's face while he was obviously falling asleep. WTF people?!

I always figured my folks would be better than my ILs. I was wrong.

jennifertewart · February 2014

I am so frustrated with DH. He is giving up the job we moved and bought a house for, great salary and benefits paid for! Now he is taking a door to door sales position and his base salary will barley pay our mortgage. Damn it I know he isn't happy at work but now I am counting down the days until I tell him "I told you so" and we can't pay our bills. I am hoping for a miracle this week and he decides to stay!!!

dobrydney · February 2014

I just hate Mondays. The weekends are never long enough to get anything done and hang out with LO as much as I want to. Why do I have to be a responsible adult?!?!!?!?

rbtrumpet · February 2014

DH and I are in this huge fight about breast feeding! He told me he doesn't want me doing it past 6 months because "it's weird". His theory is that at 6 months, she can start solid foods, so *obviously* she doesn't need to breast feed any more! I told him I plan on breast feeding until at least 1 year, then if she self-weans between 12-18 months, that would be great, otherwise I'll start weaning her at 18 months (unless, of course, we get pregnant before then). He doesn't believe that there is any benefit to breast feeding after 6 months - no clue where he's coming up with that since ANY research at all will say otherwise!

We're at a stalemate where nothing we can say will change the other person's mind. Luckily for DD, my body, my boobs, she will BF as long as she wants (or up to 2 years-ish)!

PeachsMama · February 2014

My in laws suck! FIL hasn't seen LO in 2 weeks (they live 5 minutes from us!) so he calls DH and we make plans for them to come visit. Well it's a day I work so we bought a big lasagna so I don't have to cook because they always stay for HOURS and expect dinner. 2 hours before they're supposed to come over the FIL and bil cancel because they got tickets to a tractor pull. Cause you know, tractor pull trumps grandson!

But it gets worse.. Not only did they cancel at the last minute they dropped SIL who is 11 off to DH so he could watch her until mil got off work! Mil comes after work and goes on and on about how big he is! Well you haven't seen him in a month! And DH says he's upset with his dad. But the next day when he saw his dad didn't say a word to him!

And why was he seeing his dad? To take him shopping to buy him a gun so he would give DH his gun! So we spent 700 on him and he can't bother to see his grandson!

They go on and on about him and how much they love him but they can't visit him.. And did I mention they live 5 minutes from us? And they have to pass our house in order to get to town???

I'm so sick of their shit. LO is too young to understand but it breaks DHs heart everytime they choose something else over visiting their only grand child.

PeachsMama · February 2014

And this stupid weather..

rbtrumpet · February 2014

Sing2phins said:

rbtrumpet said:

DH and I are in this huge fight about breast feeding! He told me he doesn't want me doing it past 6 months because "it's weird". His theory is that at 6 months, she can start solid foods, so *obviously* she doesn't need to breast feed any more! I told him I plan on breast feeding until at least 1 year, then if she self-weans between 12-18 months, that would be great, otherwise I'll start weaning her at 18 months (unless, of course, we get pregnant before then). He doesn't believe that there is any benefit to breast feeding after 6 months - no clue where he's coming up with that since ANY research at all will say otherwise!

We're at a stalemate where nothing we can say will change the other person's mind. Luckily for DD, my body, my boobs, she will BF as long as she wants (or up to 2 years-ish)!

Wait - does he understand that even if you wean her from BM at 6 months, you'll have to switch her to formula because she won't be eating much solid food and will still need the calories/nutrition? Seems to me a cost analysis would show him that that is ridiculous. Unless he expects you to pump and bottle feed?

I don't know what his line of logic was. I just stopped talking to him about it, and we'll deal with it if he picks it back up (when I continue to breast feed her!)

mwhipple77 · February 2014

When my husband watches our DD while I go run errands or to lunch with friends, he isn't 'babysitting!' He's taking care of his daughter. DH and MIL have both made the comment about him 'babysitting' to me while I'm out...pretty sure neither of them will say that to me again!

[Deleted User] · February 2014

Im in denial that Im 3.5 months PP. I feel like it was yesterday. Im starting to get the " why don't you go to the gym? Ill watch the baby" from DH. FUCK OFF, I want to lay on the couch with my baby and eat my damn cupcake. He hasn't outwardly said anything about my body, and he wouldn't, he is too nice. But I get the gym hints. Yes I still have my kangaroo pouch, and no I don't really care.

Oh, you don't find this sexy? Good, I don't want to have sex anyway.

PeachsMama · February 2014

mwhipple77 said:
When my husband watches our DD while I go run errands or to lunch with friends, he isn't 'babysitting!' He's taking care of his daughter. DH and MIL have both made the comment about him 'babysitting' to me while I'm out...pretty sure neither of them will say that to me again!

Hate this!!!!!!! It's called parenting! Not baby sitting!!!!!!!!!!

BabySuprise01 · February 2014

I want to bitch about all the people around me (IRL) bitching about the weather. We live in Wisconsin, it's February...of course it's snowing! At least that means it has warmed up, there was a stretch of days where it was to cold to snow. Pull up your big girl/boy panties or GTFO!

bglovesbabyk · February 2014

mapayne626 said:
My in laws suck! FIL hasn't seen LO in 2 weeks (they live 5 minutes from us!) so he calls DH and we make plans for them to come visit. Well it's a day I work so we bought a big lasagna so I don't have to cook because they always stay for HOURS and expect dinner. 2 hours before they're supposed to come over the FIL and bil cancel because they got tickets to a tractor pull. Cause you know, tractor pull trumps grandson!

But it gets worse.. Not only did they cancel at the last minute they dropped SIL who is 11 off to DH so he could watch her until mil got off work! Mil comes after work and goes on and on about how big he is! Well you haven't seen him in a month! And DH says he's upset with his dad. But the next day when he saw his dad didn't say a word to him!

And why was he seeing his dad? To take him shopping to buy him a gun so he would give DH his gun! So we spent 700 on him and he can't bother to see his grandson!

They go on and on about him and how much they love him but they can't visit him.. And did I mention they live 5 minutes from us? And they have to pass our house in order to get to town???

I'm so sick of their shit. LO is too young to understand but it breaks DHs heart everytime they choose something else over visiting their only grand child.

Sounds like my family.

daniann333 · February 2014

DH has been sleeping downstairs for about a month now because "he needs his sleep". i want to punch him in the balls. He has never helped with nights and getting him to help at all is like pulling teeth. HE SUCKS. So, C has hit the 4 month wakeful and I am exhausted. Between him and DS1 being off of school for break, working full time and going to school at night, I want to scream. Seriously what is the point of having a husband right now?

inlove0509 · February 2014

kellykinns said:
Rsv and broncholitis can eat my shit. We saw the 9 days ago, in the ER Thursday, dr again Friday.... My son is miserable. Has barely eaten 20 oz of formula a day for the last 5 days and is barely eating today and has started having diarrhea. I'm afraid we are going to have to end up back in th ER for dehydration at this point. I don't want to go straight to that point but my pediatrician is closed today. I refuse to believe there isn't anything more i can be doing. (Yes we are already saline and suctioning, cool mist humidifiering, offering him small frequent feedings which he mostly refuses.) Everything but none of it seems to do any good and it's just as bad today as it was days ago.

Needless to say my anxiety which I finally had under control is no longer under control.

I'm so sorry, mama!! I was in a similar situation a month ago and bounced back and forth between the ER and our doc. ER recommended giving some pedialyte to LO to counteract dehydration and diarrhea. Just wasn't sure you knew you can give this to LO's our age. Hang in there.. I hope LO feels better soon!

tammura · February 2014

My grandma has been sick and in the ICU for a week. She has been living with my aunt. My dad and my aunt never left her side but didn't think it would be important to call us kids! We get a call Saturday that we needed to get there ASAP because she was only given hours to live. We live 3 hours away. Luckily we made it to say our goodbyes and she peacefully passed Sunday morning but are you fucking kidding me?!? You knew for a week that the countdown was on but you waited until they said hours to call us?!? Knowing how far away we are! Luckily, DH and I had a date night planned so my MIL was here and I have a ridiculous amount of milk stored so we were able to go and leave DD with her.

And I'm tired go both of my daughters grandpa's. Neither of them can just put down the vodka and pull it together to come see their granddaughter. My FIL lives 10 mins away and has only seen DD twice since birth and has never even held her or shown an interest in doing so. My dad lives 2 hours away and has seen DD more but only during his sober period, which ended about a month ago. Now he can't come to visit because that would require him to not drink so he could drive.

LibberDuck · February 2014

jennifertewart said:
I am so frustrated with DH. He is giving up the job we moved and bought a house for, great salary and benefits paid for! Now he is taking a door to door sales position and his base salary will barley pay our mortgage. Damn it I know he isn't happy at work but now I am counting down the days until I tell him "I told you so" and we can't pay our bills. I am hoping for a miracle this week and he decides to stay!!!

Holy shit, are we married to the same guy? My DH is threatening this exact thing because he hates his job. I take that back... He loves his job, but hates the people he works for (he works for the government, so yeah). We just bought a house last year and his salary means I can stay home with the kids. He wants to take a huge paycut to go to a job that will be more stressful, longer hours, less job security, and leave less time at home with his family. Yeah, because that makes sense.

inlove0509 · February 2014

My DH is useless with babies. I've done all the night duty since her birth because he can't handle less sleep. He has zero patience with her and gets frustrated instantly if she's fussy. On top of this, DD has an airway defect which makes her very needy and has required lots of doc appts, and this has freaked out DH so much that he has been slow to bond with her. It has broken my heart how little contact he wants with her. I've no idea what to do except hope with time he will come around.

DH is a great daddy to our toddler though. Which has been helpful!! But I miss spending time with her and putting her to bed as I have to be 100% with the baby all.the.time. Sigh.

rbtrumpet · February 2014

tammura said:
My grandma has been sick and in the ICU for a week. She has been living with my aunt. My dad and my aunt never left her side but didn't think it would be important to call us kids! We get a call Saturday that we needed to get there ASAP because she was only given hours to live. We live 3 hours away. Luckily we made it to say our goodbyes and she peacefully passed Sunday morning but are you fucking kidding me?!? You knew for a week that the countdown was on but you waited until they said hours to call us?!? Knowing how far away we are! Luckily, DH and I had a date night planned so my MIL was here and I have a ridiculous amount of milk stored so we were able to go and leave DD with her.

Sorry about your grandma!

My family is terrible about this. I found out about my uncle's quadruple bypass surgery a MONTH after it happened. Apparently none of my dad (his brother), aunt, or grandma felt like mentioning it during the multiple conversations we had at during that time.

daniann333 · February 2014

inlove0509 said:

My DH is useless with babies. I've done all the night duty since her birth because he can't handle less sleep. He has zero patience with her and gets frustrated instantly if she's fussy. On top of this, DD has an airway defect which makes her very needy and has required lots of doc appts, and this has freaked out DH so much that he has been slow to bond with her. It has broken my heart how little contact he wants with her. I've no idea what to do except hope with time he will come around. DH is a great daddy to our toddler though. Which has been helpful!! But I miss spending time with her and putting her to bed as I have to be 100% with the baby all.the.time. Sigh.

I think we are married to the same man......:)

PeachsMama · February 2014

So all of our DHs, families, sicknesses of our LOs, and weather sucks? We're so original! Lol.

mmm50 · February 2014

This is so minor compared to everyone else's but WTF to people who give me attitude when I spell their child's name incorrectly or ask the spelling. I deal with lots of kids as an attorney, and if you name your kid an uncommon name, I'm going to ask you to spell it. Sorry, that's your deal for choosing an unusual name. And I've dealt with so many crazy names that now I have to ask when the child has a common name like John-- all because some mom chewed my ass for not knowing that her son was Jonn not John. It's a lose lose situation.

hologram87 · February 2014

Why is DD sick again? She has had about 10 colds since starting preschool in September. I have to keep her away from DS because I don't want him to get sick, but seriously. The amount of snot I'm wiping from her nose is ridiculous. Damn preschool germs!!!!!!

dobrydney · February 2014

DevynnMarie said:

This is so minor compared to everyone else's but WTF to people who give me attitude when I spell their child's name incorrectly or ask the spelling. I deal with lots of kids as an attorney, and if you name your kid an uncommon name, I'm going to ask you to spell it. Sorry, that's your deal for choosing an unusual name. And I've dealt with so many crazy names that now I have to ask when the child has a common name like John-- all because some mom chewed my ass for not knowing that her son was Jonn not John. It's a lose lose situation.
I went to a school with "her majesty" and "your heiness" and no, I'm not kidding. Their last Name was KING and were brother and sister.

When I was student teaching there was a kid named "La-ah" pronounced Ladasha. I didn't know we were now pronouncing punctuation.

LibberDuck · February 2014

dobrydney said:

DevynnMarie said:

mmm50 said:
This is so minor compared to everyone else's but WTF to people who give me attitude when I spell their child's name incorrectly or ask the spelling. I deal with lots of kids as an attorney, and if you name your kid an uncommon name, I'm going to ask you to spell it. Sorry, that's your deal for choosing an unusual name. And I've dealt with so many crazy names that now I have to ask when the child has a common name like John-- all because some mom chewed my ass for not knowing that her son was Jonn not John. It's a lose lose situation.
I went to a school with "her majesty" and "your heiness" and no, I'm not kidding. Their last Name was KING and were brother and sister.

When I was student teaching there was a kid named "La-ah" pronounced Ladasha. I didn't know we were now pronouncing punctuation.

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You must be from Michigan - I have a friend who taught swimming lessons ( I think) to a girl named La-ah. Her mom got all mad when he didn't know it was pronounced "La-dash-uh".

Edited: quote fail

LibberDuck · February 2014

CFox815 said:
Just going to leave this here ...

https://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp

Wow. I'd like to think this friend isn't full of shit, but...

In his defense, it does say undetermined.

cagoldi · February 2014

kellykinns said:
And getting no help at the ER again because I have no way of contacting our pediatrician. I'm over him being sick and bit being unable to help.

Hugs sweetie. Poor Doug, that is so frustrating. I hope they're able to help. He's been miserable for too long.

cagoldi · February 2014

ashleyross said:
DS has cold and it's so frustrating. I feel so bad for him he's congested and coughing with a low grade fever. And I think my stupid ped is closed for President's Day. I know they wont be able to do much for him but I need to get him seen for the Elimination Diet stuff and reflux. I feel like my poor kid can't catch a break and it sucks. I know these are all minor things and it could be worse but it's freaking hard right now.

DS had a terrible cold a couple weeks ago. As much as I thought the Nosefrida sounded way gross, I made DH run out and get one. That thing is amazing. Putting a few drops of peppermint oil in his humidifier helped also.

How's the Elimination Diet going?

inlove0509 · February 2014

daniann333 said:

inlove0509 said:

My DH is useless with babies. I've done all the night duty since her birth because he can't handle less sleep. He has zero patience with her and gets frustrated instantly if she's fussy. On top of this, DD has an airway defect which makes her very needy and has required lots of doc appts, and this has freaked out DH so much that he has been slow to bond with her. It has broken my heart how little contact he wants with her. I've no idea what to do except hope with time he will come around.

DH is a great daddy to our toddler though. Which has been helpful!! But I miss spending time with her and putting her to bed as I have to be 100% with the baby all.the.time. Sigh.

I think we are married to the same man......:)

Haha. I just sent u a PM--- sorry your hubby is also not very helpful!

mstamant · February 2014

Went out for SO's brother's birthday on Saturday night; My sister even offered to take Z overnight, because I've been spreading myself a little too thin, and I could use a few hours to unwind.

Went to get out of the car and slid on some ice, landing on my right side giving me a nasty welt from shoulder to elbow. I didn't drink at the bar because of the snow and being nervous about leaving Z overnight. SO decided that since I wasn't going to drink, he was going to get drunk. He racks up a $100 bar tab and proceeds to head to the car to 'sleep it off'. I say my goodbyes, head to the car to drive home.

I went to leave, and the car slid out of the parking spot, hitting a guardrail. Several tipsy bar patrons offer to give me a ride home (assuming that I was just drunk) until finally the bartender comes out, attesting to the fact that I was only drinking water all night. Finally make my way home, get SO into bed and crawl into bed myself, wake up screaming in pain two hours later.

Spent most of Sunday in urgent care; 2 cracked ribs and a nasty bruise.

Lesson learned: I'm never going out a again.

Dreamingmommy4 · February 2014

mapayne626 said:

So all of our DHs, families, sicknesses of our LOs, and weather sucks? We're so original! Lol.

I'll try to be a little more original (not) and whine about my body. Damn varicose veins! They can kiss my ass! (Not literally, I don't need any more.) I was hoping that after pregnancy they would become less of an issue. the ones in my legs have been fine since L was born. The ones further north, however, (I'm talking in my labia and vag) have not let up! Sex is excruciating thanks to them and sitting on the toilet/wiping can be a challenge as well. And better yet I will battle these for the rest of my life, yay me.

jacqgomar · February 2014

My 30th birthday is next month and my dick head of a husband couldn't care less about it. His 40th is in May and is already making plans, I really hate how selfish he can be sometimes. When ever I start to talk about my bday he just acts like we don't have to do anything. Well buddy...guess what I'm not doing shit for you either.

mstamant · February 2014

Haha @joelies already feel much better! (Must be the meds!)

Dreamingmommy4 · February 2014

katielou711 said:

mapayne626 said:

Snip.

Snip. Sex is excruciating thanks to them and sitting on the toilet/wiping can be a challenge as well. And better yet I will battle these for the rest of my life, yay me.
You poor thing. We are quite the pair, LB. L and S should get married when they grow up. They way if they had babies we could regale them with our horror stories together. lol j/k. We would never get grandchildren if we did that!

That's hilarious! But you are so right...we would never have grandchildren.

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