Carm, I didn't really care either until I had a friend come out as transgendered. He had posted an article, that I cannot find on his timeline, about the importance of distinguishing sex and gender.
I am surrounded by people who don't identify as male or female for gender. We've had the discussion multiple times, and at least the people in my life, know that when it comes to baby parties, it isn't used as an intentional ignorance of the difference so much as a word that looks better on a party invitation.
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I work in a town an hour away from my house, we have 1 and only 1 road/ highway to get from point A to point B. I sit in a turn lane every morning waiting my turn to merge into the madness that is this road. For this reason, I am that asshole that does not stop on the highway to let other people out... I wait, you wait.
I seriously take tylenol atleast 3 times a week and sometimes twice a day. I get headaches constantly and I'm afraid said headache will turn into a vicious migraine. Idk if it's ok but I'm going to ask the Doc on Wednesday. When I have a headache/migraine I cant function.
I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this.
I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this.
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I am irrationally laughing at this.
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I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this.
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Anyone who flames you for this obviously has not seen my niece.
I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this.
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So glad I'm not the only one lol
{Me:27, Dx:PCOS, LPD, & rob(14;15)}
{DH:31 all clear, "super sperm"}
Ecstatically married July 30, 2011--TTC since Jan 2013:::Baby #1 due 9/11, Conceived on cycle #5 of Femara + Hcg + IUI
I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this.
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i'm pretty sure everyone does it at one time or another. My husbands niece, she's not cute in any way. She just turned 5 and she looks so sickly. Idk what it is. My SIL takes her to the doc and i'm sure if something was wrong with her we'd know. Sad thing is, it's not just me who thinks that way of her. My mom, my sister, my bff ...
@zoeygirl1105 if you're gonna follow a Kardashian, it should be Khloe. Also, am I the only one super pumped about their baby clothes line?!?! DH says if we have a girl we can't buy any because he doesn't want to support them. I laughed.
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I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this.
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No flaming. Not all babies are cute. FACT. MH was a funny lookin, bug eyed, big headed alien. NOT CUTE. My friend just delivered yesterday, he looks like a teeny tiny angry old man. Hilarious, but not cute. I fully expect to have an ugly kid because I'm a mean asshole. I've made my peace with that
I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this. flame away
Oh ugly babies totally exist! I've seen them. Bless their hearts they grew into beautiful humans, but when they were infants - WOOF. :-& The worst is what ti say to the parents, because usually, most people will saying something like, "Oh whatta cutie!" With those you kind of have to be like, "Oh, that's nice."
I totally tattled to my MIL about her son (BIL) being a selfish baby. (See Wednesday's rant LOL) In my defense, she would have gotten the jist from the fact that HE called her to babysit my child, but I threw him under the bus further like a whiny kid. And if she brings it up, I'm happy to expound further on Saturday about why I'm annoyed and why he's a brat. I know I should let it go and I don't care.
This is horrible, and isn't about everyone obviously, and I'm going to hell, but: it makes me angry when certain people in my life have it easy getting pregnant. I feel like they don't appreciate their kids or what a gift it is to be able to have kids.
Not too juicy (and I doubt I'm the only one in this boat), but I don't feel any connection whatsoever to the little babe yet. Probably because I haven't heard a heartbeat or had an ultrasound. I'm excited, and being a good little pregnant lady. But no real connection.
it's alright, i've heard the HB and I've seen the baby, still no connection. this is my second ...
Here's another one. I judge people based off their registry. This goes for wedding and baby. You don't need to choose 18 different cute bibs for your child. You also don't need four of the same jumperoo "one for each floor plus I for your mom's house.
I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this.
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No flaming. Not all babies are cute. FACT. MH was a funny lookin, bug eyed, big headed alien. NOT CUTE. My friend just delivered yesterday, he looks like a teeny tiny angry old man. Hilarious, but not cute. I fully expect to have an ugly kid because I'm a mean asshole. I've made my peace with that
My youngest nephew, now 8 and adorable, looked exactly like Elmer Fudd until he was about 2 years old. It was fucking hilarious, but my sister hated it! Kind of cute, but mostly just weird that her baby looked like a mentally unstable cartoon redneck. (I bought him the hunting cap, and put it on him almost every day I babysat for him all winter!)
Imagine that your baby looks just like this for two years:
BFP 11/24/2012 MMC 1/21/2013 - BFP 3/29/2013 MC 4/8/2013 - BFP 4/25/2013 MC 5/6/2013 - 5/17/2013 Diagnosed with LPD - BFP 8/24/13 MC 9/6/2013
I don't like sex. Crazy I know! DH knows this and he knew long before we were married. I try to get into it but in reality I just don't like it
I have talked about this before, but DH and I are sex camels. Neither one of us is a horn ball. We just had sex for the first time since the conception the other morning (I had a good dream). I feel like my friends might judge our relationship for it, but we are blissfully happy. We laughed for a good 15 minutes last night because MH called our cat a "schmekel".
My closest friend has been driving me nuts lately. She's due in June and all she can talk about is 1) how pissed she is about everything under the sun, 2) how much her stepson annoys her lately (she used to be nuts about him), and 3) how cute her dog is. Notice the actual baby isn't on that list? I'm cohosting her baby shower with her sis, and planning her baby shower at work (we work together) and at this point am annoyed about all of it. I mean seriously, we had lunch together yesterday, and the entire time all she could talk about was how pissed she was about this and that and the other, and how her DSS is being a pain in the ass. It's stressful.
I feel like I need a break from her but I can't really do that. And then I feel bad bcs I don't want to cause friend friction while she's pregnant.
DD1, born 4/10/11 at 32 weeks Cooking #2 Due 9/18/2014
I don't like sex. Crazy I know! DH knows this and he knew long before we were married. I try to get into it but in reality I just don't like it
I have talked about this before, but DH and I are sex camels. Neither one of us is a horn ball. We just had sex for the first time since the conception the other morning (I had a good dream). I feel like my friends might judge our relationship for it, but we are blissfully happy. We laughed for a good 15 minutes last night because MH called our cat a "schmekel".
DH is a camel, I'm not. It's not usually a problem, but since the bfp we have both gotten more extreme. I want everyday, and he has me on a. Madonna pedestal.
I judge babies. I know I'm an awful person but I really dont think all babies a pretty. Some look like aliens. And I know I'm going to have an ugly baby because of this.
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No flaming here!
DH was an UGLY baby! I'm so glad DS took after me so much! :P
I don't like sex. Crazy I know! DH knows this and he knew long before we were married. I try to get into it but in reality I just don't like it
I don't care for it much either. DH and I have only had sex once in about 5 weeks. I know it sounds terrible, but for the first few weeks he thought "something might go wrong" (Oh men.. lol) so I certainly didn't push the issue. And now, I just don't have the energy or the drive. He'll get over it
So I haven't puked much at all this pg. Like 3x total. 2 of them have been this week. I puked this am before the movers got here... is it bad that I'm going to try and milk it with hubby so I don't have to do much cleaning today??? To my defense my stomach is not happy with me.
This is horrible, and isn't about everyone obviously, and I'm going to hell, but: it makes me angry when certain people in my life have it easy getting pregnant. I feel like they don't appreciate their kids or what a gift it is to be able to have kids.
You don't have to have a hard time getting pregnant to appreciate pregnancy or your children. That's absurd. If you feel certain people don't appreciate their children, that's one thing, but to equate that with how they got pregnant? Wow.
First Son - born 2013
Second Son - born 2014 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV). First open heart surgery at 5 days old. He's had 3 open heart surgeries and several other procedures and is currently doing amazing. Third Son - due June 9, 2018
Here's another one. I judge people based off their registry. This goes for wedding and baby. You don't need to choose 18 different cute bibs for your child. You also don't need four of the same jumperoo "one for each floor plus I for your mom's house.
Me too, especially when people register for outrageously expensive things. My cousin and his now-wife were unemployed and living with my aunt and uncle at the time of their wedding. They each had a kid from a previous relationship, and she was pregnant. They registered for a $700 vacuum. Really? REALLY? You don't even have your own house to vacuum!
I don't understand why there are March siggies up when it's STILL FEBRUARY.
We get 31 days in March - don't over due it.
Mmmmmhmmmmm.
I understand where you're coming from, but I'm mostly on during the week (because who wants to actually work at work)? And I'll be on mobile all next week while traveling, so I wanted to get it out of the way. And my old siggy was annoying me.
My related FFFC - Gifs in siggys annoy me. Save the gifs for comments in threads. I don't need to see a million cats jumping off things and missing over and over and over. Let's see a quick picture and move on.
First Son - born 2013
Second Son - born 2014 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV). First open heart surgery at 5 days old. He's had 3 open heart surgeries and several other procedures and is currently doing amazing. Third Son - due June 9, 2018
This is horrible, and isn't about everyone obviously, and I'm going to hell, but: it makes me angry when certain people in my life have it easy getting pregnant. I feel like they don't appreciate their kids or what a gift it is to be able to have kids.
You don't have to have a hard time getting pregnant to appreciate pregnancy or your children. That's absurd. If you feel certain people don't appreciate their children, that's one thing, but to equate that with how they got pregnant? Wow.
I did say it's not about everyone. Among people I know, the ones who have had issues or struggles with having kids have been more vocal about how appreciative they are to have their child or children.
I don't like sex. Crazy I know! DH knows this and he knew long before we were married. I try to get into it but in reality I just don't like it
I don't really like sex either. I'm the only one that can make myself orgasm, so most of the time I don't even bother because it's kind of annoying and I'm not really that into it anyway. Sex is way better for me now that I've had a baby (it used to be pretty uncomfortable before), and I definitely have a higher libido being off BCP. But I could still take it or leave it 95% of the time.
I honestly think DH would like some action a lot more than what he gets, but he doesn't bring it up very often. And now I feel bad. I might have to ask him about this later.
PCOS with long, irregular cycles First round of Clomid in May 2012= BFP #1, DD born January 2013 BFP #2 in January 2014, DS born September 2014
This is horrible, and isn't about everyone obviously, and I'm going to hell, but: it makes me angry when certain people in my life have it easy getting pregnant. I feel like they don't appreciate their kids or what a gift it is to be able to have kids.
You don't have to have a hard time getting pregnant to appreciate pregnancy or your children. That's absurd. If you feel certain people don't appreciate their children, that's one thing, but to equate that with how they got pregnant? Wow.
I did say it's not about everyone. Among people I know, the ones who have had issues or struggles with having kids have been more vocal about how appreciative they are to have their child or children.
I know you said it's not about everyone. But still - equating how hard or easy of a time someone had getting pregnant with whether or not they appreciate their children just throws me off. People can appreciate their children without being overly vocal about it. Your statement, whether about certain people your know or in general, was full of judgment. Even though you said it's not about everyone, you made a blanket statement. Just because DH and I got pregnant the second month trying doesn't mean that we don't appreciate DS or this new baby as well. Struggle does not equal more deserving.
First Son - born 2013
Second Son - born 2014 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV). First open heart surgery at 5 days old. He's had 3 open heart surgeries and several other procedures and is currently doing amazing. Third Son - due June 9, 2018
This is horrible, and isn't about everyone obviously, and I'm going to hell, but: it makes me angry when certain people in my life have it easy getting pregnant. I feel like they don't appreciate their kids or what a gift it is to be able to have kids.
You don't have to have a hard time getting pregnant to appreciate pregnancy or your children. That's absurd. If you feel certain people don't appreciate their children, that's one thing, but to equate that with how they got pregnant? Wow.
I did say it's not about everyone. Among people I know, the ones who have had issues or struggles with having kids have been more vocal about how appreciative they are to have their child or children.
I understand your post came with a disclaimer, but it made me irrationally angry.
I started tracking my periods on 11-26 to start ttc. That was the only period I tracked because we conceived 12-10. I often feel guilty that it didn't take us long and that this is my first pregnancy. I hate feeling guilty about it because my pregnancy and your (other) pregnancy is totally different. I don't want to feel guilt about someone else's struggle, and people that make comments like this are exactly why I feel this way.
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This is horrible, and isn't about everyone obviously, and I'm going to hell, but: it makes me angry when certain people in my life have it easy getting pregnant. I feel like they don't appreciate their kids or what a gift it is to be able to have kids.
You don't have to have a hard time getting pregnant to appreciate pregnancy or your children. That's absurd. If you feel certain people don't appreciate their children, that's one thing, but to equate that with how they got pregnant? Wow.
I did say it's not about everyone. Among people I know, the ones who have had issues or struggles with having kids have been more vocal about how appreciative they are to have their child or children.
I know you said it's not about everyone. But still - equating how hard or easy of a time someone had getting pregnant with whether or not they appreciate their children just throws me off. People can appreciate their children without being overly vocal about it. Your statement, whether about certain people your know or in general, was full of judgment. Even though you said it's not about everyone, you made a blanket statement. Just because DH and I got pregnant the second month trying doesn't mean that we don't appreciate DS or this new baby as well. Struggle does not equal more deserving.
I didn't say anybody was more or less deserving of children. My confession was that certain people having it easy pisses me off. These certain people have shown that they see their kids as either burdens, obstacles to fun, or accessories. It pisses me off, you don't have to like that.
@mytinc I'm really sincerely happy it only took two cycles for you to conceive. I wouldn't wish issues on anybody.
@mrssparklebottom thanks for the clarification. Let me make this clear - I would not want for anybody who wants kids to struggle to have them. Not even people who piss me off.
This is horrible, and isn't about everyone obviously, and I'm going to hell, but: it makes me angry when certain people in my life have it easy getting pregnant. I feel like they don't appreciate their kids or what a gift it is to be able to have kids.
You don't have to have a hard time getting pregnant to appreciate pregnancy or your children. That's absurd. If you feel certain people don't appreciate their children, that's one thing, but to equate that with how they got pregnant? Wow.
I did say it's not about everyone. Among people I know, the ones who have had issues or struggles with having kids have been more vocal about how appreciative they are to have their child or children.
I know you said it's not about everyone. But still - equating how hard or easy of a time someone had getting pregnant with whether or not they appreciate their children just throws me off. People can appreciate their children without being overly vocal about it. Your statement, whether about certain people your know or in general, was full of judgment. Even though you said it's not about everyone, you made a blanket statement. Just because DH and I got pregnant the second month trying doesn't mean that we don't appreciate DS or this new baby as well. Struggle does not equal more deserving.
I didn't say anybody was more or less deserving of children. My confession was that certain people having it easy pisses me off. These certain people have shown that they see their kids as either burdens, obstacles to fun, or accessories. It pisses me off, you don't have to like that.
THis is such a sensitive topic that I honestly try not to talk about our TTC journey at all (no issues either time, pregnant quickly and easily, easy pregnancy). I think if I sat there talking about how grateful I was that it was easy for me, that would just come across as gloating to people who haven't had an easy time. I don't feel like I'm obligated to tell anybody how i feel about anything relating to my body, reproductive journey, pregnancies, etc. How I feel is how I feel. If i"m a dick, people will know it, and since, you know, I'm NOT, I would hope they'd know that too.
This is horrible, and isn't about everyone obviously, and I'm going to hell, but: it makes me angry when certain people in my life have it easy getting pregnant. I feel like they don't appreciate their kids or what a gift it is to be able to have kids.
You don't have to have a hard time getting pregnant to appreciate pregnancy or your children. That's absurd. If you feel certain people don't appreciate their children, that's one thing, but to equate that with how they got pregnant? Wow.
I did say it's not about everyone. Among people I know, the ones who have had issues or struggles with having kids have been more vocal about how appreciative they are to have their child or children.
just becuase someone got pregnant easy, doesn't mean they didn't have other issues during thier pregnancy. Or 'scares'. And they don't need those scares or a hard time concieving to appreciate their children. I know I was SOOOO greatful to see baby alive and kicking at my 1st (and 2nd due to my sch) u/s. But it only took us one cycle to get pregnnat. Granted, we charted to avoid, so I was very familiar with my cycles and know exactly when I ovulated. I'm sure that increased our odds b/c I have an 'irregular' cycle.
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Don't change it. Let's ALL make ours the same as hers. What now.
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I don't understand why there are March siggies up when it's STILL FEBRUARY.
We get 31 days in March - don't over due it.
Mmmmmhmmmmm.
I feel like I need a break from her but I can't really do that. And then I feel bad bcs I don't want to cause friend friction while she's pregnant.
DD1, born 4/10/11 at 32 weeks
Cooking #2
DH is a camel, I'm not. It's not usually a problem, but since the bfp we have both gotten more extreme. I want everyday, and he has me on a. Madonna pedestal.
DH was an UGLY baby! I'm so glad DS took after me so much! :P
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
Me too, especially when people register for outrageously expensive things. My cousin and his now-wife were unemployed and living with my aunt and uncle at the time of their wedding. They each had a kid from a previous relationship, and she was pregnant. They registered for a $700 vacuum. Really? REALLY? You don't even have your own house to vacuum!
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
I did say it's not about everyone. Among people I know, the ones who have had issues or struggles with having kids have been more vocal about how appreciative they are to have their child or children.
I honestly think DH would like some action a lot more than what he gets, but he doesn't bring it up very often. And now I feel bad. I might have to ask him about this later.
First round of Clomid in May 2012= BFP #1, DD born January 2013
BFP #2 in January 2014, DS born September 2014
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
S14 August Siggy Challenge.....ALL OF THE ALCOHOLS
I didn't say anybody was more or less deserving of children. My confession was that certain people having it easy pisses me off. These certain people have shown that they see their kids as either burdens, obstacles to fun, or accessories. It pisses me off, you don't have to like that.
Gemma
born August 31, 2014