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typeset · April 2014

Confession is good for the soul.

ThereBeDragons · April 2014

My SIL thinks I'm nuts for being so excited to be able to labor at home after they take my stitch out on Monday. It's not like I plan to do the laundry and clean house while I'm in active labor but my mom and sister both had hours of lead up before the contractions got bad enough to want to be at the hospital. I just want the option to say "this kinda sucks, but at least it sucks while I'm petting my cats and laying in my incredibly comfortable bed" rather than running straight to L&D the moment contractions start because I'm so afraid of ripping my stitch out of my cervix.

awc1986 · April 2014

FFFC: I'm being totally grouchy because i went to see my dad and he didn't tell me he had a cold until i was in the house. I could go into labor any day and I do not want a cold while i'm doing it. I'm really pissed off that he didn't tell me and i'm probably overreacting.

FFFC: I'm 90% certain that LO will come on monday, based on the fact that my SIL is coming over in the morning, then my friend is coming over in the afternoon, I have to be in all day for a delivery and we're going out for a meal in the evening to celebrate what would have been my mum's 50th birthday. I've been fucking bored out of my mind on maternity leave, so i just know that she's gonna turn up when i have shit to do.

RachelCA29 · April 2014

ThereBeDragons said:

My SIL thinks I'm nuts for being so excited to be able to labor at home after they take my stitch out on Monday. It's not like I plan to do the laundry and clean house while I'm in active labor but my mom and sister both had hours of lead up before the contractions got bad enough to want to be at the hospital. I just want the option to say "this kinda sucks, but at least it sucks while I'm petting my cats and laying in my incredibly comfortable bed" rather than running straight to L&D the moment contractions start because I'm so afraid of ripping my stitch out of my cervix.

That's my plan (but I don't have stitches or anything like that - brave woman you are). But yeah, I want to stay at home as long as possible when I'm in labour. It's more relaxing and I will feel more in control that way. I told my husband the other night that depending on the timing, I would like to take our dog for a walk while I'm in early labour, just to relax and have that last thing "to do" before leaving for the hospital.

IBackBevo · April 2014

Anytime I or my husband fart in front of our 19 month old, he says, "Uh oh!" very loudly. He does it when he farts, too. You can't be sly in our house.

jenb_99 · April 2014

My first pregnancy was an absolute dream. I've never felt better in my life. I used to feel sorry for women who said they didn't love being pregnant, and I judged them harshly when they said they wished they'd go early.

But now I get it. I totally get it. Man, this pregnancy has been tough. I'll still judge the heck out of any woman who wishes for a micropreemie or a long NICU stay, bc that's essentially wishing poor health on your own offspring just to save yourself a few weeks' discomfort, but if you're 34 or 35 weeks along and just DONE, I feel ya, sister.

RachelCA29 · April 2014

Last night was the closest to "I think I might be going into labour" I've been. I've had the typical
period like cramps for over a week now, every night. But nothing like contractions/time-able. But last night I was feeling "off" all night, and then at bed time the cramps came - really strong. And so did a lot of Braxton Hicks.

FFFC: I was tempted to initiate sex with my husband because I think that would have actually put me into labour. I'm full term, but LO still has cooking time left technically. I'm just too excited to meet him!

My other FFFC: I didn't initiate sex because my husband has an important meeting today and me being in labour would have been inconvenient. And that is how I prioritize things apparently ...

IBackBevo · April 2014

I am also one of those Mom's who used to roll my eyes at women complaining during late pregnancy since ds was a little early and iugr. But now I get it. I still want this baby to stay in until he is full-term or very close, but I get it now.

awc1986 · April 2014

I've been badgering my DH for the sex for a few days now. He was finally in the mood last night (poking me in the back if you know what i mean) and i brushed him off because i just wanted to sleep. Now i feel bad.

usernewname · April 2014

I have one. I am ashamed.

My parents were given an exersaucer from one of their friends and brought it to me to use for LO.

I hated it, it was like stimulation on speed (it was quite decked out). So I sold it for some $$ to use for something else - it was only for $20, but yeah know.

My mom also made a needle point for baby's room, its super tacky and ugly. But of course I told her I loved the weirdly winking bear, because she put a lot of time into it. Now just where to put it, I'm thinking behind the door. Then I can scare my child into being good, as bear is watching. Haha.

oscarwao · April 2014

My FFFC is that though I've been saying all along I won't let my OB do cervical checks because they are pointless, part of me is dying of curiosity and I might let him go ahead and check at my next appointment. I guess curiosity is killing this cat.

IBackBevo · April 2014

I am also rolling my eyes hard core at the chick next to me in the doctor's office waiting room who is all annoyed and asking the desk when she will be seen because she has been waiting all of 10-15 minutes. I mean, have you never been to a doctor before? Let me clarify that my current Ob is one of the best I have ever been to about running on time, too.

Chellbell20 · April 2014

IBackBevo said:
Anytime I or my husband fart in front of our 19 month old, he says, "Uh oh!" very loudly. He does it when he farts, too. You can't be sly in our house.

DD announces "you farted." We should probably work on when it's appropriate but it's funny. Until it's you at Easter dinner anyway:/

usernewname · April 2014

kimberlykl2009 said:

My FFFC is that though I've been saying all along I won't let my OB do cervical checks because they are pointless, part of me is dying of curiosity and I might let him go ahead and check at my next appointment. I guess curiosity is killing this cat.

I'm there with you. What's going on up in there!?

ksyknelvr73 · April 2014

My ob's office called to cancel my appt for yesterday for a family emergency, so I never told my work that and still left early. I went and got a pedicure and took a nap.

My DH is throwing me a 30th birthday party tomorrow and he accidentally left a slideshow up on our computer when I went to use it. I saw a pic of my mom holding me when I was a baby and I pretty much figured out immediately that he must have put together a slide show for the party and I know it is probably supposed to be a surprise for me. My FFFC is that instead of closing it when I realized what it was, I watched the whole thing. In my defense, I ugly cried...so I am rationalizing watching it early as a way to keep myself from having cried like that in front of all my family and friends tomorrow.

oscarwao · April 2014

florassecret said:

kimberlykl2009 said:

My FFFC is that though I've been saying all along I won't let my OB do cervical checks because they are pointless, part of me is dying of curiosity and I might let him go ahead and check at my next appointment. I guess curiosity is killing this cat.

I'm there with you. What's going on up in there!?

I want to know so badly, at the same point I feel like whatever news he can give will only lead to frustration. I'm not dilated/effaced at all? Bummer. I am dilated/effaced? ZOMG WHEN AM I GONNA HAVE THIS BABY?! Cue a very impatient waiting game.

RachelCA29 · April 2014

IBackBevo said: I am also rolling my eyes hard core at the chick next to me in the doctor's office waiting room who is all annoyed and asking the desk when she will be seen because she has been waiting all of 10-15 minutes. I mean, have you never been to a doctor before? Let me clarify that my current Ob is one of the best I have ever been to about running on time, too.
----------------------------------- weird quote thing happening ------------------------------------
At my 36 week appointment there was only one other woman in the waiting room and everything was running basically on time, and this woman, who was clearly not very pregnant yet, was being SUCH A BRAT. I think she might have been maybe 10 minutes over her scheduled time, but she kept asking when she could be put into an exam room. Then one of the front desk ladies told her all the rooms were full, she would have to wait.

2 minutes later an elderly lady left one of the rooms and this impatient woman actually got up and started walking into the exam room the elderly lady was leaving! I couldn't believe it!

First: calm the fuck down, they are only 10 minutes behind. Second: Ew, don't you want a nurse to go in an prep/clean up that room a bit before you lie down on that exam table? At least spread some new paper out?

I don't get people ... yesterday the OB's office was running a full 50 minutes behind - I thought nothing of it, I read two great Vanity Fair articles while waiting.

Jennyinheaven · April 2014

First of all let me state I am not a drug user and I n no way condone substance use especially while parenting but I was given percocet when I left the hospital Wednesday,I have barely used them but my FFFC is my extrextremely over bearing mother is coming over later I am considering taking one just to help me deal with what I am sure will be a visit filled with her telling what I am doing wrong with DD and how I need to start my post baby weight loss diet right away with her side eyeing everything I put in my mouth at dinner.ETA sorry for the run on mispunctuated post, but I don't want to take the time to fix it, IDGAF:)

awc1986 · April 2014

@RachelCA29 - I agree, that woman sounds like a prize bitch. Whenever my appointments have been running behind i've just thought "Great. Longer til I have to go back to work" and now i'm on leave i think "Well, I have nothing else to do today". It also reassures me that emergency/urgent cases get prioritised, as I know I'll be treated as priority when my ute-fruit drops.

pistolpackinmomma · April 2014

Next week at 37w2d my chiro is willing to start my accupressure. I'm just done with being pregnant and only have 3 weeks until I lose hope of a VBAC and wind up with a RCS. I'm doing it. I already made my appt. I also wouldn't cry if I went into labor on my own next week as it's the last week for DH to be working within 4 hours of home. After this it's back to 10 hours away. We'll do accupressure on 37w2d and 38w2d. I may even try one right at 39 weeks, the day before my RCS.

I'm with the others that my first was super easy and I couldn't imagine wishing the baby to come before it's ready but this time I am done. I'm ready to get this kid out of me.

pistolpackinmomma · April 2014

I guess I have another one. Years ago when I had my eye surgery (corrective laser) I was told to keep my eyes closed for the rest of the day. My mom knew the easiest way would be to sleep the rest of the day. And they don't give you pain meds after so she brought a couple of my dad's pain pills to give me to knock me out.

Mimaloo · April 2014

I'm on spring break and not going back to work on Monday. I had three classes worth (about 125 total...my classes are HUGE) 3-5 page research papers to grade and have been working on them like a mad woman all week long. I still have a full class and a half left to grade by Monday (DH will be dropping them off for me on his way to work).

My FFFC is that I'm seriously thinking about just skimming the rest and slapping better than they deserve grades on them just to be done with it and not have to deal with any bullshit later on.

I should note that these were turned in the week before break because of how the curriculum is structured. These papers must count for 1/3 of a student's final quarter grade. Why not leave them for my sub to grade? She's fresh out of college and these papers are a big deal so I have to do them.

fatbarbie0226 · April 2014

My OB's only do RCS on Tuesdays and Thursdays. DH really wanted me to schedule it on the 13th because that would be a much more convenient time for his work and our family. But I just couldn't stand the thought of being pregnant for another weekend. So I scheduled mine on the 8th instead of the 13th and told him they already had too many CS scheduled on the 13th.

Andplusalso... I'm not really superstitious, but I'm a little superstitious, and 13 is just a bad number! 8 is an even number, nice and round, symmetrical... 13 is just bad bad bad! Call me crazy...

LeeLee86 · April 2014

Had a short stay in L&D with pre-term labor but was not ready to be induced so went home. Now my mom/family is calling me non stop and I can't stand it. The whole family is excited and I should be more appreciative but I hate talking about it over and over. Just leave me alone and let me relax!
***Ungrateful moment over***

sisterjanet · April 2014

@Jennyinheaven I don't know what kind of medicine percocet is, but it sounds like your mom is kind of a pill so if you need one to balance her out... well the doctor wouldn't give it to you if you can't have it, right?

laurblum · April 2014

I can't stand when people throw parties to celebrate themselves and have the nerve to ask all the guests to bring a dish. It's one thing when it's a small get together among close friends and you hare having a potluck. It's another thing to throw yourself a birthday, graduation, going away party, etc. and expect your friends and acquaintances to cater your event. If you want to throw yourself a party, you do the dirty work!!!!!

83edwards · April 2014

@AWC1983 Your confession tells me you aren't too hard up! DH is terrified of having sex with me, so if he offers anytime before my water is broken, come hell or high water, I am taking it!

@Fatbarbie My son was born on the 13th. No bad luck with that boy

@Jennyinheaven Hmmm....I can't think of a single pill that would help me deal with my MIL, yet alone percocet

Jennyinheaven · April 2014

sisterjanet said:
@Jennyinheaven I don't know what kind of medicine percocet is, but it sounds like your mom is kind of a pill so if you need one to balance her out... well the doctor wouldn't give it to you if you can't have it, right?

Thanks

my mother is great in alot of ways but she is terrible about keeping her opinions to herself and has a weird obsession with weight

83edwards · April 2014

Jennyinheaven said:

@Jennyinheaven I don't know what kind of medicine percocet is, but it sounds like your mom is kind of a pill so if you need one to balance her out... well the doctor wouldn't give it to you if you can't have it, right?
Thanks my mother is great in alot of ways but she is terrible about keeping her opinions to herself and has a weird obsession with weight

Eh, get coping skills not pills

Lbarron915 · April 2014

I can't remember the last time I washed our bedsheets. Lately, Febreze has been my best friend.

Jdub489 · April 2014

Let me preface this with the fact that I am typically a hard worker and go the extra mile to make sure shit gets done. My confession is that I completely played up the BH contractions I had at work last week so that my boss would let me work from home my last two weeks. They hadn't taken the fact that I would be leaving soon very seriously, and my work requires me to be on the manufacturing floor most of the day. However, the day after my BH at work, I had several people lined up to take over my projects and have been wfh ever since.

jenb_99 · April 2014

I have another. The closer we get to my RCS date, the less interested I am in attempting to BF again. I know I will, but I'm not excited about it. I had major guilt over my failure with DS just bc I'd had it drilled into me that good moms breast fed and formula was something to be ashamed of, but honestly I didn't enjoy much about BF or pumping. I preferred formula in pretty much every way. Baby still gets snuggles and nourishment, DH and grandparents get to be involved, and it suits my desire for order and predictability. It's surprisingly freeing.

lrmrtn · April 2014

I've been wearing flip flops because my feet are so swollen but my feet are so dry and gross and I haven't cut my toenails in awhile because I can't reach them. I'm getting a pedicure this weekend but in the meantime everyone is staring at my gross feet because they are fascinated with how swollen they are. IDGAF. And a coworker told me today that my face is even starting to look a bit swollen. She deserves to look at my gross feet!

kb2bkk · April 2014

kimberlykl2009 said:

My FFFC is that though I've been saying all along I won't let my OB do cervical checks because they are pointless, part of me is dying of curiosity and I might let him go ahead and check at my next appointment. I guess curiosity is killing this cat.

I was talking to my OB about this at my last appointment, and he agrees it isn't something that should be done at every appointment after 36w (even though it is offered at our practice), but that in some instances it does make sense to get it done once, so that if you do end up thinking you are in labor they have something to gauge your dilation against. (i.e. if you get checked at 36w and are 2cm dialated, then go to L&D at 38w after having contractions all night and are still 2cm dialated you will know that you haven't progressed.)

awc1986 · April 2014

Lbarron915 said:

I can't remember the last time I washed our bedsheets. Lately, Febreze has been my best friend.

You and me both. This is totally me trying to change sheets at the moment:

EmilyGolden1 · April 2014

RachelCA29 said:

Last night was the closest to "I think I might be going into labour" I've been. I've had the typical
period like cramps for over a week now, every night. But nothing like contractions/time-able. But last night I was feeling "off" all night, and then at bed time the cramps came - really strong. And so did a lot of Braxton Hicks.

FFFC: I was tempted to initiate sex with my husband because I think that would have actually put me into labour. I'm full term, but LO still has cooking time left technically. I'm just too excited to meet him!

My other FFFC: I didn't initiate sex because my husband has an important meeting today and me being in labour would have been inconvenient. And that is how I prioritize things apparently ...

EmilyGolden1 · April 2014

RachelCA29 said:

Last night was the closest to "I think I might be going into labour" I've been. I've had the typical
period like cramps for over a week now, every night. But nothing like contractions/time-able. But last night I was feeling "off" all night, and then at bed time the cramps came - really strong. And so did a lot of Braxton Hicks.

FFFC: I was tempted to initiate sex with my husband because I think that would have actually put me into labour. I'm full term, but LO still has cooking time left technically. I'm just too excited to meet him!

My other FFFC: I didn't initiate sex because my husband has an important meeting today and me being in labour would have been inconvenient. And that is how I prioritize things apparently ...

jjtyler · April 2014

fatbarbie0226 said:

My OB's only do RCS on Tuesdays and Thursdays. DH really wanted me to schedule it on the 13th because that would be a much more convenient time for his work and our family. But I just couldn't stand the thought of being pregnant for another weekend. So I scheduled mine on the 8th instead of the 13th and told him they already had too many CS scheduled on the 13th. Andplusalso... I'm not really superstitious, but I'm a little superstitious, and 13 is just a bad number! 8 is an even number, nice and round, symmetrical... 13 is just bad bad bad! Call me crazy...

I did the same thing LOL!! I am scheduled on the 16th now because of it...I'll take the extra 3 days if I have to. Although, maybe I agreed to it because my doc keeps telling me that if I make it to 38 weeks with this BP issue.

As for the other things....I am now being known as the "woman who hates pregnancy" at work and I totally agree. I ache, I hate people, I am swollen, and well, I want this baby born....but in a total bipolar moment I need him to stay cooking for 2 more weeks so I can get everything done!

sisterjanet · April 2014

@FatBarbie0226 13 is prime though! I mean, 8 is a good number too, but you can't beat a prime.

yvanehtnioj · April 2014

Whenever I run out of shower gel, I am giddy and get myself over to Target as soon as possible. Then I open & smell all of my favorite shower gels before selecting a new one. I also smell the bar soaps, just in case I want to switch it up. My husband knows now to just leave me in the soap aisle and check back later. Maybe it's weird but I figure I'll have to be smelling this first thing in the morning for a couple of months, so it needs to be just right I LOVE SMELLS.

spacepotatoes · April 2014

yvanehtnioj said:

Whenever I run out of shower gel, I am giddy and get myself over to Target as soon as possible. Then I open & smell all of my favorite shower gels before selecting a new one. I also smell the bar soaps, just in case I want to switch it up. My husband knows now to just leave me in the soap aisle and check back later. Maybe it's weird but I figure I'll have to be smelling this first thing in the morning for a couple of months, so it needs to be just right I LOVE SMELLS.

I have a somewhat similar ritual at Sephora when I'm looking for something new, though not everything can be sniffed! It's just fun. DH calls it my toy store

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