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May 2014 Moms
UO
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Re: UO
I've been going to the same OB, same office, same staff for the last seven years. There are times (more often than not) I've waited at least 30 minutes beyond my scheduled appt time. I don't think it's an issue of mismanagement of time, I think shit happens.
For the sake of beating this argument to death, I'll just say, I understand your frustration.
Your child. Your choice. I just don't understand it.
My UO is completly work related - I hate when customers come in and expect the teller to fill out their withdrawal or deposit slip! There is a station in the middle of the lobby for this, don't waste my time and the time of all the people behind you in line just because you aren't prepared. Also, have your ID out and don't freak out at me when I ask you for it. Just because you come in 'all the time' does not mean I have memorized your first name, last name, and date of birth.
Also, stop baby talking to me. I may be pregnant, but I can still comprehend.
That One Gal From Alaska
This. We made the mistake of revealing what our list was with DS. My mom still talks about how she thinks we should have picked our #2 name instead of what we picked. Too bad.
Sometimes, I just hate people.
This time I'm not even telling the names we've definitely decided against. Last time I told my sister I liked the name Phyllis but couldn't use it because I have a plant names Phyllis, and then until we found out it was a boy my sister called the baby Phyllis the Fetus.
I actually enjoyed hearing the suggestions from family last time, but then I'm the sort of person who usually listens politely to advice and then does whatever I was going to do anyway. I know I wouldn't like opinions on names ahead of time, and I know my own tendency to change my mind all the time, so I keep the name to myself. (We actually don't have a name yet though. Not sure if the family believes me or thinks I'm just being coy, but we seriously don't have a name yet.)
On the other end of the spectrum, I hate when people rush you through the line when you're already moving quickly. I always have my wallet out and load up my groceries as they're bagged, but inevitably someone tries to run me over with their shopping cart if I take TWO SECONDS to drop my wallet back in my purse once the transaction is complete. Drives me bonkers, as I'm not meandering in the line in any way, yet someone is tailgating me with their shopping cart. I shop at a ridiculously busy grocery store however, so if think tensions are high for a lot of people when they get to checkout.
On the other end of the spectrum, I hate when people rush you through the line when you're already moving quickly. I always have my wallet out and load up my groceries as they're bagged, but inevitably someone tries to run me over with their shopping cart if I take TWO SECONDS to drop my wallet back in my purse once the transaction is complete. Drives me bonkers, as I'm not meandering in the line in any way, yet someone is tailgating me with their shopping cart. I shop at a ridiculously busy grocery store however, so if think tensions are high for a lot of people when they get to checkout.
I cannot stand the people who take the liberty to "help" me unload my cart so that they can get done faster.
I have a system. I don't like my meat products near my produce and I like all my frozen foods together. I am very quick at unloading my cart. I just like to keep food categories together to make it easier when I have to unload bags in my kitchen.
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:
THIS. Ugh, the fake feminism coming from this bitch is nauseating.
I worked for Publix in high school, and they train their cashiers and naggers according to this idea. Dry goods stay together, raw meats are separate from everything, etc. I don't get how grocery baggers still manage to do this. I actually aim for cashier lines where there is no bag boy or girl, because I prefer to bag it myself.
In the words of the best President evah, George W. Bush (insert sarcasm font here), I believe they saying goes "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, can't be fooled again....?"
My UO - I want to learn how to ignore my kid, just as well as she has perfected the art of ignoring me. I speak for no reason most days. Even after a good smack to the face from the floor after momma has said ten million times "don't run in the house, you'll fall and get hurt" she continues to do it. I give up. I solemnly swear to stop speaking these warnings, and to just laugh and enjoy the irony that is my daily routine with DD1.
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:
I have a system. I don't like my meat products near my produce and I like all my frozen foods together. I am very quick at unloading my cart. I just like to keep food categories together to make it easier when I have to unload bags in my kitchen.
This. I always unload my groceries onto the belt in groups, hoping that the check-out person will bag them as such. It really irritates me when the bagging person is this chatty teenager that is talking to the cashier the whole time and just pops everything into any random bag. I've done the sorting for you, just put my little groups in bags.
I do this too!
We have a name, but when people ask we just say "oh we have a few in mind". We just don't know how we're going to feel about the name when she gets here, so we don't want to have to do a lot of back tracking. We're 90% set on this name, but TBH it's nobody's business what I name my child and what's wrong with the element of surprise? Plus, we've had a few people say "oh, are you sure?" when we've mentioned other names. I think if the baby is here and you've named them, they're less inclined to say stuff like that.
I had the opposite issue with the sex though. We found out and most people wanted to know, so we told them. Then DH's aunt and uncle decided they didn't want to know. Sorry, but that's not your decision. It just made life really awkward for a while because we had to be really careful around them. In the end I accidentally on purpose let it slip. It's not their child, so why should I go out of my way to be secretive? We're excited we're having a girl. Keeping it a secret doesn't change the outcome.
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!
* OB appts: I agree with all of you about being ok with waiting. But because I'm trying to save as much sick leave for the delivery/pediatrician appointments I always schedule the first appointment of the day. Therefore, I only occasionally have to wait a few minutes in the event the Dr gets stuck in traffic. Over two pregnancies I think there has only been one time when the first appointment wasn't available which leads me to believe that I am the only person at my practice who has figured this out. If people have an issue with waiting, find a way to get there at the crack of dawn and you're golden.
* I agree that John Mayer is a douche. However, I kind of liked him with Katy because I feel like she is pretty douchey herself.
* I sort of hate when celebrities have big "coming out" anouncements. While a part of me understands that when celebrities publicly "come out" it brings more awareness to the fact that there are gay people in this world and that perhaps it helps the younger generation feel more comfortable with who they are. However, I feel like these public announcements make something that, to me, is not a big deal, a big deal. I heard a story about Johnny Galecki (Roseanne / Big Bang Theory) and how there were all these rumors about him being gay and how reporters would always ask him about it and he would never comment. Then at one point people finally realized that he wasn't gay and he was asked why he never commented on it and his response was that he didn't feel like there was a need to defend himself against rumors that weren't offensive. I guess I wish that there wasn't a societal need to bucketize people.
@doctors running late - Bevo outlined this one pretty masterfully, but I'll add that I agree. It doesn't bother me one bit to have to wait. I genuinely appreciate the fact that my doctor will spend as much time as needed with me answering my questions...I'm sure she's doing the same for her other patients. Plus it means everything to me that when I've had my two "emergencies" this pregnancy, they had me come in immediately and meet with my OB and MFM. I'm sure that pushed back the schedule for the woman sitting next to me in the waiting room. Sorry, not sorry. I'd expect they'd do the same for her if she had an emergency and I'd gladly wait. Some things are more important than punctuality.
@Katy Perry & John Mayer - I don't really care too much about celebs private lives and who they are screwing, but I actually have an opinion on these two. They were on Good Morning America not that long ago and he treated her like crap...on national television! I couldn't believe how he was talking to her. I'm glad they broke up. Anyone deserves better.
@nanny care for SAHMs - my "friend" has three kids and is a SAHM. Her oldest is in school all day, and the youngest two are with the nanny M, W, F, and at the neighbors in the mornings on Tues, Thurs. So...essentially she's home alone with the kids 1/2 days twice a week. She pays a cleaning service, and lawn care service. Yes...I judge her, especially when she fake complains about missing her old part time job. I majorly judge her when she walks in with a new Kate Spade every week and brand new Pottery Barn furnishings all over. Judging!!!! Sue me.
Re judging SAHMs: All I know about SAHMs is that I would make a terrible one. I love my kids, but I would suck at being the sole provider 24/7. So I try not to judge the people who do it, because regardless of how they get it done, they're all doing something that I can't do, and I respect that.
My UO: I understand the need to vent, but I side-eye people who air their marital struggles or spouse vents on the internet. If I have an issue with my spouse that works me up to the point of venting about it, the person I'll be venting to is my spouse, as part of a conversation on how to address the issue. I guess it comes down to the fact that I'd be really hurt if I found a vent my husband posted about me online on what a terrible wife or idiot I was, especially if it was something that we hadn't already tried to work out together. So I wouldn't do that to him.
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
Maybe I don't understand how difficult it is yet, but I also don't really understand the need for some sort of childcare 5 days a week. I'm fine with being a judgy bitch then.
The other part of it is how willing she is to throw people like Miley Cyrus under the bus publicly for using sex and their bodies to sell their music and acts like she's too classy for that. Right, because Katy "I Kissed a Girl and I Liked It" Perry has never, ever done such a thing. Either own it or don't do it anymore if you're uncomfortable with it. Don't shame other women for doing it better than you. So again, I think there are some things she needs to sort out within herself before she tries to sell the whole "Roar" thing to other girls and women.