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JNerd · May 2014

MY UO- Yes, you have the right to do whatever you want- but I also have the right to an opinion. I also have the right to choose to keep my opinion to myself or to speak up. And you have the choice to let my opinion have an impact or not.

Also, it's my opinion. Idgaf if you don't like it or not- I'm not saying it needs to be your opinion too.

nunzchucks · May 2014

@mrsgerman‌ Post polls! I will always vote. I love them!

diagonalley · May 2014

Merie412 said:
Spinning off @JNerd‌'s-
An opinion is formed based off a judgment I've made. So don't tell me I can have an opinion and then tell me not to judge. It's impossible.

Everyone is absolutely entitled to their opinion, but if you are making others feel bad because of you sharing your opinion then that's not cool. You can share an opinion and not sound judgy, or at least be sensitive to others' feelings.

nunzchucks · May 2014

Yesterday, our neighbors gave us their old Barbie Dream House. It is the updated version of the one my friend had growing up - elevator and all! I can't believe our luck. The thing retails for over $150.

My UO is that I am ok with DD playing with Barbies. Dressing Barbie and doing her hair was something I loved doing when I was little.

nunzchucks · May 2014

snuff9861 said:

Naked bump pictures of any kind are not ok. That includes bathing suits, underwear, maternity shoots and bathtub shots.

Bathtub shots? no thanks. :-O

elsa1688 · May 2014

I think if you don't piss someone off at some point, you are doing TB wrong.

PressLove · May 2014

snuff9861 said:

Naked bump pictures of any kind are not ok. That includes bathing suits, underwear, maternity shoots and bathtub shots.

I mostly agree with this statement. PG ladies have the same right to post their beach vacay pics as the coeds in Cancun. Either way, I'm probably don't want to see them.

My UO- Despite my protests, DH wants his mom at the hospital during delivery. If anyone breeaches the ban on entering my L&D room, I am not responsible for the fury that will be unleashed.

snowpants · May 2014

LoHerrim said:

Naked bump pictures of any kind are not ok. That includes bathing suits, underwear, maternity shoots and bathtub shots.
I don't mind them. Pregnancy is beautiful. But I am not a fan of completely nude shots (pregnant or not) and even more so when the spouse is in them. I don't need to see that much intimacy.

Here you go @LoHerrim. YWIA.

snowpants · May 2014

CDK211 said:
Why the hell is she holding a lollypop up next to her vag and baby bump? That is so beyond weird. I mean they are all weird, but what!?

I'm offended by these photos take them away!!

You don't think the lollypop really brings the whole photo together? I thought it was a nice touch.

snowpants · May 2014

LoHerrim said:

@snowpants‌ Hahahahahahaha There are classy ways to show the bump. None of those are it. Lmao

But the pregnant angel, tho.

flerlgirl · May 2014

This probably isn't that unpopular, but I think it's dumb that so many lurkers are suddenly coming out to play. It's one thing if they stay and participate, but methinks they are mostly here so they can AW their children/birth stories without being flamed for a drive-by.

nunzchucks · May 2014

flerlgirl said:
This probably isn't that unpopular, but I think it's dumb that so many lurkers are suddenly coming out to play. It's one thing if they stay and participate, but methinks they are mostly here so they can AW their children/birth stories without being flamed for a drive-by.

But, but I posted in HDBD once!

JNerd · May 2014

saltypearl said:
I've never entered our HDBD thread. I see my bump every day, and coworker's bump 3-5 days a week, that's enough for me.
I've also never posted a HDBD photo on TB.

Same.

PressLove · May 2014

Today is my anniversary. While I love my H, I don't feel the need to run to FB and post about how wonderful he is or the fantastic journey we're travelling together. When I read posts like this, it makes me wonder if people are posting their real lives or what they wished it would be.

tbmadeamistake · May 2014

I think all of your opinions are stupid.

JK. I do think that we often talk in circles, as in, two people are saying the same thing in slightly different ways and can't see around the different wording.

Also, my child had fruit snacks for breakfast. I see no problem with that happening once in a while.

flerlgirl · May 2014

Merie412 said:

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Perfectly stated @Loherrim- There are so many people with so many varying opinions and level of sensitivity regarding those opinions, that it's impossible not to offend someone at some point while expressing a differing opinion. I'm not saying be an outright asshole, but the political correctness and the tiptoeing around saying what you really feel in this society is quite asinine at this point, IMO. Yes, you shouldn't be a dick about your opinion, but other people need to buck up and stop being so damn sensitive about things all the time. Everything in life is not worth getting offended over and I'm not about to toss every word out of my mouth in sugar in hopes of not offending someone with an obscure differing view on a matter.

Imma disagree. In my opinion (and i hope i'm not being a dick about it!), asking someone to be courteous by not using words that others find hurtful is akin to asking someone not to fart noisily on a crowded elevator. Hey, some people are going to do it anyway--it's not illegal--but it's just more pleasant for everyone generally if people can keep it to themselves. It's just a bit of common courtesy. And comparing modern courtesy (like being PC) to, say, Victorian era courtesy (like having specific outfits you could only wear for specific times of day, or twenty types of serving ware, etc.), i'd definitely say that being PC is way easier to manage!

I agree with the bolded. As I said-don't be a blatant asshole about things, for example, don't use words that you know others to find hurtful. That's not out of line for society to expect. But constant censorship of all thoughts and opinions is overboard (again, my opinion). As @Loherrim said, there are SO many differences out there, it's impossible not to inadvertently offend someone at some point.

This is where a balance is important. I consider many of the women on here friends and I should treat them with respect (and everyone; not just my friends). If I know that a particular subject is touchy, I have the right to post about it but that doesn't mean I have to. At the same time, if someone gets offended every time someone jokes about crack being okay during pregnancy because their mom's friend's aunt's college professor's brother died from a drug overdose, you're going to have a hard time ever leaving your house or going on the computer. So I think it's important to be respectful but also understand that something will always offend someone and you just can't win some days.

flerlgirl · May 2014

LilNunz1 said:

This probably isn't that unpopular, but I think it's dumb that so many lurkers are suddenly coming out to play. It's one thing if they stay and participate, but methinks they are mostly here so they can AW their children/birth stories without being flamed for a drive-by.
But, but I posted in HDBD once!

In that case, please tell me all about your DH and LO and job and life and ask me 47038 questions and post a picture of your mucus plug!!!!

katekat8721 · May 2014

My (non) unpopular opinion... I don't give love-its to people I don't "know". Stranger danger!

MrsP419 · May 2014

I know bed rest sucks and is no joke, and I am not trying to minimize it for you ladies who are on it for serious reasons, but I kinda wish I was on bed rest right now. I already am super uncomfortable and in pain all the time, already spend most of my day laying down, already need help with my kids as much as possible, and already am not supposed to be on my feet for more than a few minutes at a time…being on "bed rest" would just make it more official and maybe make it so it is not so hard for me to convince people that I actually need the extra help around the house. I only have 3 weeks max before the babies come, so it sounds a bit appealing right now.

snowpants · May 2014

katekat8721 said:

My (non) unpopular opinion... I don't give love-its to people I don't "know". Stranger danger!

LOL @katekat8721.

My name is snowpants. I like dark chocolate, gardening, and spending time with my little family. My favorite pizza is mushroom and I like to drink all the red wine. Now that you know me feel free to love-tit the hell out of all my posts.

ElTrain5 · May 2014

snowpants said:

LoHerrim said:

Naked bump pictures of any kind are not ok. That includes bathing suits, underwear, maternity shoots and bathtub shots.
I don't mind them. Pregnancy is beautiful. But I am not a fan of completely nude shots (pregnant or not) and even more so when the spouse is in them. I don't need to see that much intimacy.

Here you go @LoHerrim. YWIA.

Whyyyyyyyyyyy is she holding a lollipop in front of her vag??????

Also, I think the word "judge" is vastly overused. In general. We all do it and we all draw different lines as to when and why it's ok, and when it isn't.

I judge sometimes and try to admit it when I do. Other times I don't judge. I try to be honest about the distinction.

I think it's ok to judge someone for doing something I don't see anything right about (like, I don't know...abusing a child, etc.), and also for silly things like thinking peeps are better fresh than stale (because: wrong). But I wouldn't judge someone for making a personal choice about something that's got a serious/emotional undertone to it (like getting an abortion, etc.) Even if I did judge someone for something like that, I'd keep it to myself.

But again, we all draw that line where we see fit and we are bound to disagree on the "right" place to draw it sometimes. So it seems like any arguments about it are going to be pretty fruitless.

nunzchucks · May 2014

BrightEyes112 said:
@LilNunz1‌ why does Barbie need an elevator in her house?

Because she's a baller. Case closed. (Also there are no stairs)

ElTrain5 · May 2014

BrightEyes112 said:

@LilNunz1‌ why does Barbie need an elevator in her house?

I'm guessing it has something to do with the outrageous proportions of her body making it difficult to walk up stairs? That or bitch be lazy yo.

katekat8721 · May 2014

snowpants said:

katekat8721 said:

My (non) unpopular opinion... I don't give love-its to people I don't "know". Stranger danger!

LOL @katekat8721.
My name is snowpants. I like dark chocolate, gardening, and spending time with my little family. My favorite pizza is mushroom and I like to drink all the red wine. Now that you know me feel free to love-tit the hell out of all my posts.

Psh girl please, you already get my love-its!

However you like mushroom pizza, which is quite possibly the most disgusting of all the pizza varieties. But the love of dark chocolate, gardening and red wine makes up for this so I'm willing to let that slide :P

snowpants · May 2014

LoHerrim said:
Pizza with mushrooms, gardening, and red wine?

snowpants · May 2014

katekat8721 said:
Psh girl please, you already get my love-its!

However you like mushroom pizza, which is quite possibly the most disgusting of all the pizza varieties. But the love of dark chocolate, gardening and red wine makes up for this so I'm willing to let that slide :P

If I eat all the mushroom pizza you don't have to. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

And @lizardbreath14, sometimes I get busy and stop posting for days at a time and then feel a little awkward when I come back. I'm worried that everyone is going to be like

Pepper6 · May 2014

Merie412 said:

Pizza with black olives and mushrooms has always been (since like age 4) and will always be my favorite, hands down. I don't even know how I came up with the combination because no one in my family likes mushrooms.

Add pepperoni in there and that's my favorite pizza too!

ElTrain5 · May 2014

UO - I absolutely hate olives. I've tried so hard to like them. Especially since they often come soaked in alcohol, which I leeerv. But I just can't do it. Flavor has be gagging every time.

diagonalley · May 2014

ElTrain5 said:
UO - I absolutely hate olives. I've tried so hard to like them. Especially since they often come soaked in alcohol, which I leeerv. But I just can't do it. Flavor has be gagging every time.

and the smell. The smell is just awful

elsa1688 · May 2014

@lizardbreath14‌ my UO was saved from last week. I think most of the regs have pissed people off / gotten into a tiff at some point (I certainly have).

efino87 · May 2014

All this talk about pizza has made me super hungry! I love mushrooms on everything. And also made me realize what my UO is. I don't do food scheduling. I let DD eat like 5-6 times I day. If she says she is hungry, she gets to eat. I don't ever force her to finish meals or try everything. She has always ate lots of small meals and nursed/took a bottle every 2.5 hours until 15 months. This only works for me b/c I am at home right now and obviously won't work so well when I have to go back to work but for most of the last two years, it is what we have done.

Edited: for clarity and context. Second half of post was irrelevant to first half. Stepped off high horse and removed.

BMaidPlanner · May 2014

ElTrain5 said:

UO - I absolutely hate olives. I've tried so hard to like them. Especially since they often come soaked in alcohol, which I leeerv. But I just can't do it. Flavor has be gagging every time.

Same. I dislike celery and cantaloupe as well, and am only recently re-trying pickles and tolerating them.

My UO is that I don't understand how some pregnant folks are starving all the time when they have horrible heartburn, nausea, etc and it makes me really jealous. This pregnancy (in my case: the endless weeks of all day sickness easing right into the endless weeks of all day heartburn, which I'm now medicated for) has completely destroyed my appetite. I can sense a slight feeling of hunger if it's been too many hours since I last ate.

Also, this doesn't mean I eat healthier, wish it did. Never feeling really hungry but having to eat is beyond frustrating. I used to love food. I miss looking forward to it. I'm totally feeling sorry for myself right now about this too and giving myself this look:

MrsP419 · May 2014

@CAMag and @Cdk211, I think I am basically on modified bed rest without the title. I recently got a note where the doctor asked if DH could work from home on occasion, and that is starting today. Anything the doctors do for me is more for my own comfort as the babies are showing no signs of PTL (thank God). Like I said, I spend a lot of time horizontal. I just definitely have portions of every day where I need to be up and down for the kiddos. Thankfully they play really well together and other than supplying basic needs (food, diapers, and crayons) I don't need to do too much! Haha I am such a complainer- I think every other post I write is about my twin pregnancy misery. Didn't mean to sounds selfish! And again, I know strict bed rest sucks, and as much as it is uncomfortable, I am grateful for the ability to get up if I HAVE to (like now- just sat down and DD needs seconds on her lunch ;-)). Thanks!

rastrau · May 2014

PressLove said:

Today is my anniversary. While I love my H, I don't feel the need to run to FB and post about how wonderful he is or the fantastic journey we're travelling together. When I read posts like this, it makes me wonder if people are posting their real lives or what they wished it would be.

THIS. I lurk on FB a lot and "like" a lot of stuff and comment on friends' posts, but I rarely post anything myself. I'll write up a status or get ready to post a pic and think to myself "no one really cares about that" and delete without posting. There has been absolutely zero mention of my pregnancy on FB.

hampire said:

Speaking of bedrest the last fact in this video is probably a UO. [snip] For those of you who can't or won't watch he quotes a study that says bedrest has no effect on preterm labor.

I have several problems with this video. What are his sources and where are these "studies" coming from? Also, the sample sizes are a joke. 64 women? 104 women? How is that a representative population?

Also - I love olives, all of them. But I pull the pimentos out of the green ones because that shit be gross, yo.

eta: Happy anniversary @PressLove!

MorganW24 · May 2014

I'll play this week, I actually have one based off of some comments on the board this week.
My UO is I plan on taking care of our baby during the night and don't expect any kind of help while DF is asleep. He works hard so that I am able to stay home and he is just as excited to have our little one here as I am and will help during the evenings and when he is home but I see zero reason to make him wake up in the middle of the night when I'm breastfeeding anyways. There's no sense in both of us being up with the baby. I don't judge other people's circumstances because what works at my house doesn't mean it will work at yours and everyone has very different lives but that's my UO.

snowpants · May 2014

MorganW24 said:

I'll play this week, I actually have one based off of some comments on the board this week. My UO is I plan on taking care of our baby during the night and don't expect any kind of help while DF is asleep. He works hard so that I am able to stay home and he is just as excited to have our little one here as I am and will help during the evenings and when he is home but I see zero reason to make him wake up in the middle of the night when I'm breastfeeding anyways. There's no sense in both of us being up with the baby. I don't judge other people's circumstances because what works at my house doesn't mean it will work at yours and everyone has very different lives but that's my UO.

I think it's great and hope it works out for you but wouldn't judge you the least if you get to the I NEED A BREAK point and have your DH start helping at night. It's hard!

But like you I don't care what others do, I'm all for people figuring out what works best for them and their families.

FAWKES81 · May 2014

BrightEyes112 said:

Parents these days are forgetting to teach their kids fucking manners.

Parents these days are not even raising their kids. They are letting them run amok (?sp?) and do whatever the hell they want. Then when the kid is 10 (sometimes younger) they take them to a psychiatrist and wonder what is wrong with them/why they won't listen and do what they say. It drives me INSANE. Very few things piss me off as bad as to see a three year old in nothing but a diaper playing in the yard (filthy) with no adult supervision around. It's like they are just asking someone to come by and kidnap their kid. To make it worse, they don't stop with one kid---they keep breeding like rabbits. Sorry. I totally agree with you and it struck a nerve.

JujuB22 · May 2014

I think belly casts are weird.

elsa1688 · May 2014

Re: manners - my mom's biggest joy in life was when people complimented our manner. She stressed manners and etiquette. We are restaurant babies (our family owned white-linen restaurants) and we were always expected to act accordingly. She just beamed when people noticed our manners. I hope I can replicate it.

sparklenshine_89 · May 2014

I love love love olives!

@BMaidPlanner I've experienced forcing myself to eat while pregnant and being so starved for food 24/7 with each of my boys. I prefer to force myself to eat because it sucked waking up in the middle of the night (on top of everything else) because I needed to eat that second. It was bad.

@MorganW24 I was the only one who got up at night with both my boys and it worked out great for us. I was tired of course but my DH works hard as well and we will be doing the same with this one.

@BrightEyes I can't stand parents not teaching manners. My kids know how to say please and thank you sometimes they are just too shy to talk but they try.

@Fawkes81 I've known too many families like this and it makes me so mad. I hate when people who struggle with infertility and would make great parents deserve to have these children and people who breed like rabbits couldn't give a shit and realize how truly blessed they are.

I know I tagged a lot.

steprozz · May 2014

lizardbreath14 said:

JujuB22 said:

I think belly casts are weird.

I second this. Not so much weird for me, but useless. Like, maybe you would have fun making one? Perhaps... but then, what the hell are you gonna do with that thing? It's just another thing to stick in your closet or basement and let it collect dust.

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so yesterday I just had the final in my series of three belly casts and I'm actually pretty excited about them lol. let me preface this by saying I would never pay someone to do this and I will probably not hang them up either. I have a friend since middle school who became this amazing casting and sculpture artist in college. when I just found out I was pregnant she had posted on Facebook that she wanted to start doing belly castings and needed a volunteer to let her cast and use the pictures of the final products for advertisement. she wanted to do one in each trimester and make a triptych of the three. I've seen her casts of other body parts and she carves designs into them and paints them and they actually look pretty awesome. so I figured why not? it's fo free, yo. I'm more excited about them then I thought I would be $:\$ ">

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