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**Tuesday 3/04 AW/SS/Random Thoughts**

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Have an Attention Whorey/Special Snowflakey or just a random thought you’d like to share? Well here’s your chance!

If you miss out, a new thread will be posted Friday for you to get your salty hoeness on!



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  • katekat8721katekat8721 member
    @lyracelesti ooh I'd snatch that one up too! I've found CL and my mom swap FB groups to be my downfall. Especially the FB groups, because when I log in I see on my newsfeed all the cute stuff they're selling and then I realize, omg it's only $5?? And they live like 10 mins away for me?! I should get this!!

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  • MztwilsonMztwilson member
    @mfilosi said:

    My sister Inlaw just told us she's pregnant! Expecting on late September or early October! They have been trying for a while and I could be more excited for them!!!! Two babies is one year!

    We can celebrate together!
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  • MztwilsonMztwilson member
    @ugabamafans said:

    The zombie threads from the past few days are throwing me off.  I keep thinking WTH are these people and then realize that it was a board member from like October.

    I agree. I read them and I'm like wtf?then I realize it was back from oct or nov.
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  • becomingmommyagainbecomingmommyagain member
    @kdrucker - that sucks!!!  Fortunately the city is supplying you with some water, but having to buy bottled to drink is annoying.  And what if you need a Calgon moment!?!?!

    Hope they get you takin care of soon!

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    IVF Cycle #2 - 7/18/2013- 3dt of 3 embryos.Froze one 3AA 6 Day Blast! - BFN
    IVF Cycle #3 - 9/15/2013 - 3dt of 4 embryos, nothing to freeze - BFP!!!
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  • lest12lest12 member

    Random in-law related question.

    My IL's don't do baby showers, and no one really had a Christening/Baptism (DH, his siblings, his cousins, etc).

    My mother is throwing me a baby shower, and we're having a baptism.  This is normal for my family.

    I was thinking about it today and I think it might be weird for my IL's to get invitations to one of these events, nevermind two of them.  Weird as in... annoying?  I don't know.  No one has said anything negative about it, but I feel like a little uncomfortable because I don't want to come off as gift-grabby or be put anybody out.  The shower is a gift-thing, I suppose, but the baptism is really just important to me. 

    Of course, they should only come if they want to and they should only bring a gift if they feel comfortable.  I just don't want them to judge us for being 'over the top' or something.  I don't plan on cutting back with my family, but I feel obligated to invite DH's family because I don't want to leave them out, either.

    I guess this is all just a random thought at this point.  Is anyone in the same position?  Am I overthinking it?  Do I just invite everyone and let them decide what they want to do?

     

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  • elsa1688elsa1688 member
    @lest12 you could come off as rude if you don't invite them. Just include them and they can decline if they want.

    I didn't sleep at all last night and almost fell asleep driving today. It scared the ish out of me.
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  • nunzchucksnunzchucks member
    @emilyh107 I love being a SAHM. My biggest suggestion is to find a mom's group. We have an Early Childhood PTA in my area. They always have events for kids and do moms' and couples' nights out. We have made a ton of friends and when I go to the PTA events with DD, I feel like I am getting me time, too.
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  • lest12lest12 member

    Thanks @lizardbreath14 @elsa1688 and @pepper6.  It's a good point that these aren't weird or 'new' events. 

    I kind of just hope they come for DH's sake.

     

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  • elsa1688elsa1688 member
    @becomingmommyagain I totally love it. It helps me feel like I'm actually pregnant, not just chubby
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  • BMaidPlannerBMaidPlanner member
    @katekat721 and @lizardbreath14 Bey is pattin her weave. :)

    I tossed and turned from 1:30am to 7:45am and then got up, cleaned some, ate some oatmeal, saw DH off to work, went to check some emails on my phone...by my bed...and fell asleep from 9:30ish to 10:30am. Got to work closer to noon, am not in trouble! Still tired though...
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  • SarahS11SarahS11 member
    edited March 2014
    On Sunday, DH called his parents to chat, the baby's birth was mentioned, and I have already told him that I do not want anyone (my family or his) around for labor/delivery and that I want a couple hours to ourselves as a new family afterwards.  He happened to have his phone on speaker, so I sat down to hear this hour long conversation about how I am not including them and that this is a family event...

    The conversation went on about how they don't know me at all and how I don't try.  They said instead of gaining a daughter-in-law, they just lost their son.  Basically, anytime we do something they don't agree with, it is automatically my fault, and I am the one doing something wrong.  Another example, DH's friend was getting married the same day as our nephew's 3rd bday party.  They scheduled the party without asking if that would work for us to travel 4 hours to go to the party, so when we had the wedding instead EVERYONE in his family was pissed.  Not at DH, not at the wedding, but instead at me.  I am apparently so evil that I sabotage everything so we don't ever have to go to a family event.

    Basically, on Sunday, I realized how much they truly do not care for me... These conversations have happened before because we are the only relatives in his family that do not live in the city that they do... so, yes, we miss the occasional birthday, anniversary, whatever celebration.  But 4 hours is not exactly an easy trip to make all the time... Normally, I would brush this attack on my personality off... but it has made me feel really bad about myself.  Maybe it's the hormones.  I like to think I get along with mainly everyone, but they dislike me a lot and never look at our point of view.  DH is totally on my side and defends me all the time, but they are just rude!  I just wanted to vent and get this out of my mind... Okay AW moment over.


    EDIT: I had to add that DH is supportive of me in all of this... It's just his parents won't listen when he tells them that these are OUR decisions!
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  • abastian00abastian00 member
    Sigh. So I've posted recently about the love-of-my-life dog, Emma - so some of you might be vaguely familiar with my insane love for and commitment to her.

    She's been unwell the last few weeks, and we just received word on some blood-work that she has some sort of Leukemia or Lymphoma. I know this doesn't compare to some of the stories of the ladies on here who are themselves dealing with cancer, but I am completely and utterly heartbroken. We won't know more until we speak with an oncologist, but I'm reeling. She's clearly miserable and not herself, and it breaks my heart to see her in this state.

    I know asking "Why," isn't productive, but I just don't understand. This has caught us so off guard. My mom has been going through chemo for 3+ years, so I sort of felt like my "karmic cancer card" had been filled already. The irony is that when I rescued her (literally found her) I was running with Team in Training to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

    F*%$ cancer.
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  • SarahS11SarahS11 member
    @amoot890 Thanks! Also, I did edit my original post because I did make it sound like H is not supportive, which he definitely is.  He defends me/us all the time.  It just doesn't change his parents' perspective on anything!  Hopefully your parents come to terms and don't just show up at the hospital when you are in L&D!  Also, I love the name Julianna... I'd pair it with something simple like Grace or Claire.
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  • ricecakes1216ricecakes1216 member
    Random thoughts

    1. I hate that not one room in my house is completely done. I really wanted to get my living room, dining room and kitchen done before the baby is here but it's not gonna happen. The more I sit in my living room the more frustrated I get. I have this big bare ball staring at me and I have no idea what to do with it.

    2. My dog is driving me insane. He whines by the door until I let him out then he barks at whatever catches his eye. 

    3. My ribs hurt so bad.

    4. I need to be productive today and do some painting in the baby's room and then give my dog a bath, but being lazy is way better. 
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  • abastian00abastian00 member
    ugabamafans - thanks :) Every finger possible is crossed!
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  • rainbowdashhrainbowdashh member
    Rachel5130 said:

    @ohyealovely - I literally choked on my drink at "vaguebook" because that is EXACTLY it. I hate it too. I have a lot of aunts (yes, aunts who are 40s-50s) who post vague "I'm not happy in my relationship" statuses and memes. Like... We all know who you're talking about. Your husband of 20 years. Keep that shit off Facebook, it is none of my damn business.

    I just don't understand why people feel the need to post this things to everyone!
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  • otter1103otter1103 member
    @wareagle1220
    Is Ikea an option (as in located not too far from one)? We are using a chest of drawers dresser as the changing table. Just attaching the pad to the top. We got the Malm one which is 63" but there are smaller ones (around your need) in different collections.
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  • Laurelyn2012Laurelyn2012 member
    edited March 2014
    @wareagle1220 if you go the straight dresser route make sure to check out the depth.  I have found a few that have appealed to me but they are just too skinny.  A standard change pad is around 16.5". 

    @abastian00 and @MegK82 I am so sorry to hear about the fur babies.  So hard to see them in discomfort.  Hope they both have a quick and easy recovery!  Oh and FUCK cancer is right!!

    I just signed up for prenatal classes today and got the last spot.  Thank you DH for reminding me to look into that, I always knew he had to be good for something.

     Edit: Not all dressers are too skinny, just something to keep in mind while looking.  I'm going with the Ikea hemnes for a dresser/change table.

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  • nunzchucksnunzchucks member
    @brighteyes112 I don't think so! They confirmed my refund amount which was prorated from my month-to-month payment.
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  • colllydoncolllydon member
    @abastian00 I am so sorry about your puppy!
    @ugabamafans I love Juliana.

    My SS moment is I bought our first brand new washer/dryer set today!! I am so excited! It's kind of pathetic.
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  • coffee-saurcoffee-saur member
    @emilyh107
    I have repeat c-section so I'm trying to remember what all happened with DD. It felt kinda weird dropping DS off at the ILs, knowing I was going to have a baby in couple hrs and I felt totally normal. Anyways, we had preregistered so we just checked in and went up to the room (they kinda freaked out a bit when we said I was there to have a baby 'are you ok? Do you want a wheelchair?').
    The nurses got me prepped, and put a catheter in without the spinal (ouch) then wheeled me to the OR. All in all it didn't take that long, an hour or more maybe.
    It felt really repetitive, like they asked the same questions over and over, which they probably do at any surgery, like if you have any known allergies, etc...
    Will you get a spinal or epidural? I've gotten spinal both times and this last time they made my leg jump when they put the needle in my back... That was really weird!
    Not sure if that really answers your questions and I'll put in more as I remember. Crazy pregnancy brain, not really I just have a bad memory!
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  • coffee-saurcoffee-saur member
    @SarahS11
    I can sorta sympathize, with my ILs. They are the extremely old fashioned, family (which we sorta are too, I'm the SAHM while DH is the sole bread winner) and I can totally tell they feel like their poor son is a hen-pecked, neglected baby. I posted once in the UO about how some of them thought it was terrible how I wouldn't turn DHs socks right side out and I wouldn't wash them either.
    You have it way worse though. They'd never say that to our faces, but sometimes it's stressful just getting the disapproving vibe from them, if you know what I mean.
    It sure is nice that DH has your back too :)
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    #4 Due 10/26/18!
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