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Helmink0804 · April 2014

Our shower at my MILs house is this weekend and I'm not even the bit excited to go to it! I'm grateful that she's throwing one, but I think she's only doing it bc she feels like she has to bc my mom threw one, not bc she wants to. Every time she brings it up she never sounds excited about it and gets all happy when she lists people that aren't gonna be there, saying less people less money. She never even told us what time to be there my husband asked her on Sunday what time the shower was at.

My stepson isn't coming this weekend like he's suppose to and I'm happy he's not. He would of been at the shower- what 10 year old boy would want to be at a shower, he would of just complained. Since the shower is on Sunday, the day he goes back and ends a little before the time we take him back- it would of been difficult to do with a car full of gifts. So I'm glad that we don't have to worry about taking him back along with having a car full of gifts.

Helmink0804 · April 2014

Jennyinheaven said:
I am ( when not pregnant) a drinker, I love tequila and good craft beers, but I am kinda scared to indulge after I have this kid I am afraid Ill have absolutely no tolerance anymore and end up making an ass of myself

I feel the same way! I want a jumbo margarita, but I'm also afraid it'll knock me on my ass!

Sam0905 · April 2014

I fully intended on eating a salad for lunch but instead I ate cheese popcorn, half a donut, and a sprite. And it was amazing.

oscarwao · April 2014

Helmink0804 said:

I am ( when not pregnant) a drinker, I love tequila and good craft beers, but I am kinda scared to indulge after I have this kid I am afraid Ill have absolutely no tolerance anymore and end up making an ass of myself
I feel the same way! I want a jumbo margarita, but I'm also afraid it'll knock me on my ass!

*stuck in quote box*

We need to start a drinking thread after LOs are all born

Helmink0804 · April 2014

kimberlykl2009 said:

Helmink0804 said:

Jennyinheaven said:
I am ( when not pregnant) a drinker, I love tequila and good craft beers, but I am kinda scared to indulge after I have this kid I am afraid Ill have absolutely no tolerance anymore and end up making an ass of myself
I feel the same way! I want a jumbo margarita, but I'm also afraid it'll knock me on my ass!

*stuck in quote box*

We need to start a drinking thread after LOs are all born

I'm gamed!
:-bd

CamrynnsMommy · April 2014

@danabsd‌ I'm now and forever calling you "Tina Tuna Rottencrotch" mmkay? I lol'd so hard at your FFFC.

My FFFC: my feet are disgusting (not dirty, but rough). I need to pumice, ped egg, buff them majorly, but I have no desire to do so before delivery, so I'm just planning on throwing socks on, but I hate socks.

danabsd · April 2014

CamrynnsMommy said:

@danabsd‌ I'm now and forever calling you "Tina Tuna Rottencrotch" mmkay? I lol'd so hard at your FFFC. My FFFC: my feet are disgusting (not dirty, but rough). I need to pumice, ped egg, buff them majorly, but I have no desire to do so before delivery, so I'm just planning on throwing socks on, but I hate socks.

Sadly, that would be a very fitting NN. :-S

And treat yourself to a pedicure!

NorthernGal248 · April 2014

I am so sick of the fat shaming vs. skinny shaming debate. It isn't about being fat or skinny, it's about being healthy. I silently judge those who are on either side of the spectrum because it seems that they make a ton of excuses for their unhealthy ways. If you are too skinny or too fat (according to medical terms not the media) you should work on getting healthy, not freak out at those who are the opposite of you and are probably also struggling.

NorthernGal248 · April 2014

kitchencolors said:

NorthernGal248 said:

I am so sick of the fat shaming vs. skinny shaming debate. It isn't about being fat or skinny, it's about being healthy. I silently judge those who are on either side of the spectrum because it seems that they make a ton of excuses for their unhealthy ways. If you are too skinny or too fat (according to medical terms not the media) you should work on getting healthy, not freak out at those who are the opposite of you and are probably also struggling.
How do you know that the individual ISN'T working on "getting healthy" while you're silently judging? Or is it open for judgement until they appear to you to be healthy according to medical terms?

Should have added that I silently judge those who constantly debate and actively participate in "fat" or "skinny" shaming - not anyone who appears too skinny or fat. Everyone has their own struggle, I don't understand why either side needs to attack the other. I don't understand why there even needs to be a side because the end goal should be to be healthy and comfortable. Sorry for not being clear.

Edit - Quote Box Fail.

RachelCA29 · April 2014

Soooo, I know already said I was hoping not to go into labour before May 2nd so I don't have to redo my mat leave paperwork, but my mom just gave me the best reason to go right at 37 weeks (I would never want to go early).

I'm very set that I don't want family waiting at the hospital while I'm in labour, we plan to tell people I'm in labour but then tell them when we are comfortable to see visitors after Colin is born. When I told my family this my mom basically rolled her eyes and said "I wouldn't even know" that she would wait at the hospital anyway.

My FFFC: She just told me her and my dad are leaving for vacation to Barbados the day before I'm 37 weeks. She mentioned I "shouldn't go into early labour" while she's gone. But 37 weeks isn't early ... and it would really make the whole hospital/visiting thing easier on me.

Obviously Colin is going to decide when he is going to arrive ... but a girl can hope.

Bootsie327 · April 2014

Helmink0804 said:

Helmink0804 said:

I am ( when not pregnant) a drinker, I love tequila and good craft beers, but I am kinda scared to indulge after I have this kid I am afraid Ill have absolutely no tolerance anymore and end up making an ass of myself
I feel the same way! I want a jumbo margarita, but I'm also afraid it'll knock me on my ass!

*stuck in quote box*

We need to start a drinking thread after LOs are all born

I'm gamed! :-bd

Yes! We can have a contest, whoever ends up being the cheapest date wins. I cooked with wine the other night and I feel like the fumes got me tipsy. I'm done for!

awc1986 · April 2014

Bootsie327 said:

Helmink0804 said:

Helmink0804 said:

I am ( when not pregnant) a drinker, I love tequila and good craft beers, but I am kinda scared to indulge after I have this kid I am afraid Ill have absolutely no tolerance anymore and end up making an ass of myself
I feel the same way! I want a jumbo margarita, but I'm also afraid it'll knock me on my ass!

*stuck in quote box*

We need to start a drinking thread after LOs are all born

I'm gamed! :-bd

Yes! We can have a contest, whoever ends up being the cheapest date wins. I cooked with wine the other night and I feel like the fumes got me tipsy. I'm done for!

Count me in. I've had a bottle of Bellini sitting in the cupboard since we conceived. I bought it in Venice and found out i was pregnant when we got back. It's taunting me.

NorthernGal248 · April 2014

kitchencolors said:

NorthernGal248 said:

kitchencolors said:

NorthernGal248 said:

I am so sick of the fat shaming vs. skinny shaming debate. It isn't about being fat or skinny, it's about being healthy. I silently judge those who are on either side of the spectrum because it seems that they make a ton of excuses for their unhealthy ways. If you are too skinny or too fat (according to medical terms not the media) you should work on getting healthy, not freak out at those who are the opposite of you and are probably also struggling.
How do you know that the individual ISN'T working on "getting healthy" while you're silently judging? Or is it open for judgement until they appear to you to be healthy according to medical terms?

Should have added that I silently judge those who constantly debate and actively participate in "fat" or "skinny" shaming - not anyone who appears too skinny or fat. Everyone has their own struggle, I don't understand why either side needs to attack the other. I don't understand why there even needs to be a side because the end goal should be to be healthy and comfortable. Sorry for not being clear.

Edit - Quote Box Fail.
So when you said you "judge those who are on either side of the spectrum because it seems that they make a ton of excuses for their unhealthy ways." You meant that you judge people who participate in fat/skinny shaming, not the actual people who are "unhealthy"?

ETA: Word fail.

Yes. It is up to each individual to do whatever it is they need to do to either stay or get healthy, if they decide to be healthy or not be healthy doesn't make me judge them. It is their body to take care of, not mine. There are tons of people who are trying, who may have a disease, or even a mind block. I can't see that, and so cannot judge what is medically healthy or not. How healthy or unhealthy someone is between them and whoever they see for their check ups.

The fat/skinny shaming debate has gotten out of hand, I judge those who participate in it and constantly try to put others down for not being in the same boat as them. I have seen skinny people being put down because they aren't 'eating enough' and overweight people being put down because they 'eat too much.' I don't think this is right - that is why I have never liked those pictures all over facebook like these ones...

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danabsd · April 2014

I just realized while responding in the "push present for dads" thread that this morning I told the Chiropractor I was 33 weeks PG. I'm 34. I don't even know how far along I am. Send help, I need it.

usernewname · April 2014

I really really want an amaretto sour.

I stopped wearing bras weeks ago ...

I lied to DH and told him my friend gave me a pair of boots for baby. I paid $5 for them.

jenb_99 · April 2014

I side eye women who say they don't have time to bathe once they have kids. I can count on one hand the number of showers I've skipped since DS was born, and those have been by choice, usually when DH is out of town and/or I'm working through the night. And it's not because I'm good at time management. I'm horrible at it, actually, and I feel like everything takes longer and is more complicated with a child underfoot 24/7. So I just shower at bedtime, no matter how tired I am or how late I go to bed. Even when I work late and don't go to bed till 4 or 5 a.m., I shower. I rarely shave my legs these days and I've cut way back on time-consuming hair and skin treatments, but I can't skip getting clean. It's high-priority stuff for me, so I find a way to fit it in.

ETA: I'm talking about moms who complain about having to skip showers on a regular basis, as though they completely lose the ability to pay attention to basic personal hygiene once they have kids, though many of these moms do have time to go out for drinks with friends and get manis and pedis.

Lbarron915 · April 2014

1. I have been wearing the same pair of jeans to work for the past 4ish weeks.

2. This morning, I knew that they were dirty, but didn't have time to wash them, so I sprayed them with Febreze and wore them anyways (even though I had an all-staff meeting this morning!)

3. The part in #2 that said I didn't have time to wash them is a lie. I totally did. I'm just over it. Besides, it's my last day of work before maternity leave - what are they going to do, send me home for being smelly?

Empireceo · April 2014

jenb_99 said:

I side eye women who say they don't have time to bathe once they have kids. I can count on one hand the number of showers I've skipped since DS was born, and those have been by choice, usually when DH is out of town and/or I'm working through the night. And it's not because I'm good at time management. I'm horrible at it, actually, and I feel like everything takes longer and is more complicated with a child underfoot 24/7. So I just shower at bedtime, no matter how tired I am or how late I go to bed. Even when I work late and don't go to bed till 4 or 5 a.m., I shower. I rarely shave my legs these days and I've cut way back on time-consuming hair and skin treatments, but I can't skip getting clean. It's high-priority stuff for me, so I find a way to fit it in.

I have time to bathe, I just don't always have the energy to do so. I also only wash my hair twice a week, but can stretch it to once a week if I blow dry it and wear a head covering when I'm cooking.

jenb_99 · April 2014

Empireceo said:

I have time to bathe, I just don't always have the energy to do so. I also only wash my hair twice a week, but can stretch it to once a week if I blow dry it and wear a head covering when I'm cooking.

I don't always have the energy either, but I can be half-asleep and still take 5 minutes to rub soap and water over myself. Occasionally I half-ass it and just jump in and scrub my armpits, undercarriage, face, and feet, then slather myself in vanilla lotion. But spending more than 24 hours completely unwashed is unfathomable to me. Even the night after my c-section I begged a nurse to tape over my IV port so I could wash the blood and itchy surgical soap off my body.

Empireceo · April 2014

jenb_99 said:

Empireceo said:

I have time to bathe, I just don't always have the energy to do so. I also only wash my hair twice a week, but can stretch it to once a week if I blow dry it and wear a head covering when I'm cooking.

I don't always have the energy either, but I can be half-asleep and still take 5 minutes to rub soap and water over myself. Occasionally I half-ass it and just jump in and scrub my armpits, undercarriage, face, and feet, then slather myself in vanilla lotion. But spending more than 24 hours completely unwashed is unfathomable to me. Even the night after my c-section I begged a nurse to tape over my IV port so I could wash the blood and itchy surgical soap off my body.

Are you a germaphobe? I'm not sure it's recommended to shower that soon after your c/s, I know the nurses told me to wait. Which was fine with me. I like my dirtiness.

yvanehtnioj · April 2014

Twice this week I ate things I knew were bad for my blood sugar. I did test after one of them and luckily it wasn't crazy high but still...it was a slice of tiramisu. I KNOW I'm not supposed to have that!

serdaht · April 2014

As my April siggy shows, I can't wait until I can whip up a cocktail for myself after a long day. My FFFC is that I already know I'm going to be a more than tipsy after one, since a Bailey's Irish Cream cupcake had me loopy at my desk the other day at work.

Rocknroll64 · April 2014

awc1986 said:

Bootsie327 said:

Helmink0804 said:

Helmink0804 said:

I am ( when not pregnant) a drinker, I love tequila and good craft beers, but I am kinda scared to indulge after I have this kid I am afraid Ill have absolutely no tolerance anymore and end up making an ass of myself
I feel the same way! I want a jumbo margarita, but I'm also afraid it'll knock me on my ass!

*stuck in quote box*

We need to start a drinking thread after LOs are all born

I'm gamed! :-bd

Yes! We can have a contest, whoever ends up being the cheapest date wins. I cooked with wine the other night and I feel like the fumes got me tipsy. I'm done for!

Count me in. I've had a bottle of Bellini sitting in the cupboard since we conceived. I bought it in Venice and found out i was pregnant when we got back. It's taunting me.

Why would you want to be apart of this? I thought you hated/judged drunk people, remember?

jenb_99 · April 2014

@Empireceo Nah, I'm not a germphobe. I just had a nasty reaction to all that surgical soap. I was allowed to shower 24 hrs after my surgery. I think by the time I got around to it, it had been 32 hrs.

@kitchencolors I didn't say I think unbathed women are disgusting or ungodly or anything.

I just don't see how that one personal hygiene habit becomes so much less unimportant than so many other things. Cutting out a 30-minute blow-dry in favor of a mom ponytail or letting the brows go wild? Sure. I rock the messy bun pretty much every day and I've had one brow wax in 2 years. But for a personal acquaintance to complain quite sincerely (and quite frequently) that she's literally unable to spend 5-10 minutes getting clean even though she regularly finds the time to go out for evenings with friends...yeah, that's gonna get a big "Say what now?" from me.

reneewhite90 · April 2014

I have seriously been sitting here for well over a half hour (no exaggeration in the slightest) trying to push out ONE turd. I am drenched in sweat to the point that I look like I just ran a marathon. (Okay-I probably don't look like I did considering I'm a freakin' blimp, but I sure as shit feel like I did.)

I am so beyond irritated and hot right now. I know my irritation will only continue once it finally makes it's way out (which seems like an eternity away at this point) because I know that when I expect to see something near the size of a cantaloupe in the toilet, there will actually be a microscopic, pebble size thing making me want to rip the toilet from the wall Hulk style. Which I won't be able to do due to sheer exhaustion from said pebble turd.

To our previous germaphobe poster up there: I will probably collapse on the couch and fall asleep after this experience rather than shower all the nasty exertion sweat off my blimp body.

Empireceo · April 2014

reneewhite90 said:

I have seriously been sitting here for well over a half hour (no exaggeration in the slightest) trying to push out ONE turd. I am drenched in sweat to the point that I look like I just ran a marathon. (Okay-I probably don't look like I did considering I'm a freakin' blimp, but I sure as shit feel like I did.) I am so beyond irritated and hot right now. I know my irritation will only continue once it finally makes it's way out (which seems like an eternity away at this point) because I know that when I expect to see something near the size of a cantaloupe in the toilet, there will actually be a microscopic, pebble size thing making me want to rip the toilet from the wall Hulk style. Which I won't be able to do due to sheer exhaustion from said pebble turd. To our previous germaphobe poster up there: I will probably collapse on the couch and fall asleep after this experience rather than shower all the nasty exertion sweat off my blimp body.

I feel you. I am irrationally angry at the unsatisfying size of my turds of late.

reneewhite90 · April 2014

Empireceo said:

reneewhite90 said:

I have seriously been sitting here for well over a half hour (no exaggeration in the slightest) trying to push out ONE turd. I am drenched in sweat to the point that I look like I just ran a marathon. (Okay-I probably don't look like I did considering I'm a freakin' blimp, but I sure as shit feel like I did.)

I am so beyond irritated and hot right now. I know my irritation will only continue once it finally makes it's way out (which seems like an eternity away at this point) because I know that when I expect to see something near the size of a cantaloupe in the toilet, there will actually be a microscopic, pebble size thing making me want to rip the toilet from the wall Hulk style. Which I won't be able to do due to sheer exhaustion from said pebble turd.

To our previous germaphobe poster up there: I will probably collapse on the couch and fall asleep after this experience rather than shower all the nasty exertion sweat off my blimp body.

I feel you. I am irrationally angry at the unsatisfying size of my turds of late.

This is honestly one of the most uncomfortable, frustrating moments I have ever experienced.

pandadair · April 2014

kitchencolors said:

jenb_99 said:

Empireceo said:

I have time to bathe, I just don't always have the energy to do so. I also only wash my hair twice a week, but can stretch it to once a week if I blow dry it and wear a head covering when I'm cooking.

I don't always have the energy either, but I can be half-asleep and still take 5 minutes to rub soap and water over myself. Occasionally I half-ass it and just jump in and scrub my armpits, undercarriage, face, and feet, then slather myself in vanilla lotion. But spending more than 24 hours completely unwashed is unfathomable to me. Even the night after my c-section I begged a nurse to tape over my IV port so I could wash the blood and itchy surgical soap off my body.

I think my hygiene habits would make you twitch.

Ditto. I don't even have a kid, yet. But sometimes I'm just too lazy/tired to even spend the 5 mins to shower. IDGAF. I'm basically Pig-Pen, though.

pandadair · April 2014

reneewhite90 said:

I have seriously been sitting here for well over a half hour (no exaggeration in the slightest) trying to push out ONE turd. I am drenched in sweat to the point that I look like I just ran a marathon. (Okay-I probably don't look like I did considering I'm a freakin' blimp, but I sure as shit feel like I did.) I am so beyond irritated and hot right now. I know my irritation will only continue once it finally makes it's way out (which seems like an eternity away at this point) because I know that when I expect to see something near the size of a cantaloupe in the toilet, there will actually be a microscopic, pebble size thing making me want to rip the toilet from the wall Hulk style. Which I won't be able to do due to sheer exhaustion from said pebble turd. To our previous germaphobe poster up there: I will probably collapse on the couch and fall asleep after this experience rather than shower all the nasty exertion sweat off my blimp body.

Dude. We were 15 mins late to our hospital class last weekend because I was determined to poop. I dragged a foot stool into the bathroom to use as a foot prop. And I told my husband I was damn near about to put an old towel on the floor and fucking squat over it if I kept not getting anywhere. I was satisfied with the size once I finally accomplished it, though. It justified the struggle.

reneewhite90 · April 2014

@pandadair‌ - It's been an hour and a half. DH just came and asked me if I wanted to go to the hospital. AN HOUR AND A HALF OF TRYING TO GET A SINGLE PIECE OF SHIT OUT OF ME. I don't understand what is going on, but I've already broke down into tears of pure frustration a good three times now.

reneewhite90 · April 2014

Scratch that... It's been two damn hours. What the actual fuck?

pandadair · April 2014

reneewhite90 said:

Scratch that... It's been two damn hours. What the actual fuck?

God, I do not know what to tell you other than that I am truly, terribly sympathetic. I would say make your husband go get you a damn enema, but pretty sure those aren't allowed.

SMM1986 · April 2014

reneewhite90 said:
Scratch that... It's been two damn hours. What the actual fuck?

suppository time.
Hope you get some relief soon.

spacepotatoes · April 2014

@reneewhite90 Story of my life lately! I give up before 2 hrs but I've done 45 mins to an hour. I came out today telling DH that I just practiced giving birth. I finally gave in and bought the Colace yesterday. Really hoping it works! Hope you get some relief soon too.

reneewhite90 · April 2014

To all you ladies that expressed your sympathies to me:

Thank you. After close to three hours of going through something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy-I'm finally laying in bed, exhausted. I won't go into the horrible details of what took place during that last hour, but it wasn't good. When finished, I started having horrible contractions from, I'm guessing, dehydration; accompanied by a massive anxiety attack. I was literally shaking. DH had to pretty much carry me to the shower (yes, I showered. I take back my previous smart ass comment).

I know this sounds like the most ridiculous story ever, but it was truly awful. My whole body is aching. Not cool, little pebble death turd. Not cool at all.

dogsombrero · April 2014

@reneewhite90‌ That sucks! If you haven't tried it Fleet suppositories are my favorite friend. My midwife recommended them to me and they definitely get the party started with no cramping or side effects.

NorthernGal248 · April 2014

@reneewhite90 I know it sounds really gross and nasty.. but last time I had this terrible issue.. I did the unthinkable... I put on a glove... and.. I... dug around. It helped get things out. I was sore for the next couple of the days, but it was def worth it. I now keep a couple of gloves in the bathroom just in case.

reneewhite90 · April 2014

I have never had this issue before. Maybe once, but nothing even close to this bad. So I've never really had to try anything as far as medication or anything goes. I will do ANYTHING to never go though all that again, though.

And @NorthernGal248‌ - I resorted to some pretty unfathomable things during this experience. It was such a horrible evening. I have no idea how I'm still awake. I'm exhausted.

reneewhite90 · April 2014

@spacepotatoes‌ - I wish I could have given up! It wouldn't let me. I was seriously stuck there until it was finished. And I feel ya on the practice birth run. DH said it sounded like I was. I'm pretty sure that was a huge part of my anxiety attack directly after. I was having vivid flashbacks to birthing DS and I freaked out about the fact I have to do all of it again in a month. This whole poop experience today really traumatized me, to say the least.

@ljbreck‌ - this may sound like a dumb question, but like I said, I've never had this issue before so I'm not sure. Those suppositories you recommended; do I need a script or can they just be bought at the store?

pandadair · April 2014

@reneewhite90‌ Hugs! That feels like a really weird thing to say about constipation, but I gotchoo. I was almost crying last weekend and it's definitely not a Colace situation. I have never been so miserably uncomfortable. I hope maybe the suppository suggestion up thread helps. It's not cool, man. Not cool.

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