November 2014 Moms

UO Thursday

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  • NLJ82NLJ82 member
    NLJ82 said:

    I love country and bluegrass music. That's actually all I listen to (sans 80 hair metal :|) but I am NOT a fan of new "country" music. Basically anything after 2004 means nothing to me.

    DH however? some folk...so we meet in the middle there I guess, but mostly bands like Mastadon. (idk who that even is but I've heard them once, briefly....no thanks)

    I love you.  I was raised on blue grass (Daddy plays the banjo) and prefer classic country to "new" country.  I have eclectic music taste, though, so I don't dislike it.
    Mine too! lol Although my dad is a pretty big doucher, I'll give him credit. When he's not running his music strore through the week, he's in a band and is traveling all over the country & (ugh)....he's really good lol. Do you live in the states? AND what artists do you listen to? This may be an inbox situation because I'm SUPER excited right now lol

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  • @NLJ82 :\"> I don't follow any bluegrass bands, but I go to any bluegrass festival that I can.  Maybe that makes me a sellout?  Lol!  I live in NW FL which, if you ask any locals, is really lower AL.  We're very country/redneck around here.  
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  • My UO:  Cheerleading is a sport.  I cheered competively for years and those who think it shouldn't be considered a sport should attend one practice. 

    Wait!! Let's go back to this! 10 yrs of competitive cheer here!!! We were also talking about this the other day, as far as I see it, cheer is getting a bad rap because of all the moron coaches and cheerleaders doing things they are not suppose to, duh, let's built without a back spot, it will be fine....ugh!!!!

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    PineApple85  No no....you're safe from being a sellout lol That's awesome though :)

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  • Becks517 said:
    I love folding laundry. I find it very relaxing. This might change though after LO arrives and I'm doing multiple loads each week...
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    Lilwatz said:
    I just read like 30 posts, so here are my opinions!

    I *LOVE* the Bring It On series in its entirety (yes, Bring It On Again was terrible, but is necessary to appreciate 3-5).  I also love Stick It, Fired Up and other movies on the genre.

    I do believe cheerleading is a sport.  Though I've never done it.  If figure skating is a sport and synchronized swimming, hell yes cheerleading is a sport.  They are athletes if nothing else.

    I also hate country music.  Come on, people.  It's terrible.

    Personally, (like I said), I like country music but only the classic county. I'm totally not debating this lol to each his own but I hear a lot of people say they hate it and I always wonder what they're referring to exactly.

    If you hate old, new, in between...that's cool. But is there a certain 'era' that you've heard and totally detest now?

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  • Since we are talking politics I'll stick with it. I will not side with democrats/republicans. I am very much so an independent. I actually hate Democrat vs Republican and think that system should go away. It's basically like an not so violent gang war. Eta: I have said this before. I also would like to see hillary Clinton as president not because either agree with all of her views but because I'm a firm believer that our president make .001% of the decisions for our country, and because she knows what it like inside the white house I don't think she will promise us things she know she cannot do.
    This!  I never understand the Obama or Bush bashers, you know it wasn't all on either of them.
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    *deleted -- it was a FFFC. Carry on. Nothing to see here. Will try to remember it tomorrow. 

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  • NLJ82 said:
    Lilwatz said:
    I just read like 30 posts, so here are my opinions!

    I *LOVE* the Bring It On series in its entirety (yes, Bring It On Again was terrible, but is necessary to appreciate 3-5).  I also love Stick It, Fired Up and other movies on the genre.

    I do believe cheerleading is a sport.  Though I've never done it.  If figure skating is a sport and synchronized swimming, hell yes cheerleading is a sport.  They are athletes if nothing else.

    I also hate country music.  Come on, people.  It's terrible.

    Personally, (like I said), I like country music but only the classic county. I'm totally not debating this lol to each his own but I hear a lot of people say they hate it and I always wonder what they're referring to exactly.

    If you hate old, new, in between...that's cool. But is there a certain 'era' that you've heard and totally detest now?

    I can enjoy a crossover country song.  But that's the limit for me.

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  • My UO is that I don't like to get into political discussions with anyone on the Internet ever.

    I also have no problem with ketchup on eggs and hot peppers in chicken salad.

    And I have been eating cold cuts pretty much all of this pregnancy.
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  • emoxymooseemoxymoose member
    edited July 2014

    I love country music, even the new stuff, and it's pretty much all I listen to.

    @clrkkntismyAE I don't care if people use gender and sex interchangeably, most times people know what they mean and I just don't see the big deal. It really irks me when I see someone use the word gender in a post and at least 7 people need to get righteous and all in their faces about it. (Although I do see your point, this is kinda just in addition to what your saying)

    New UO: I keep seeing posts about how 24 weeks is a milestone and that their babies are now viable. I don't think it's really true, maybe but in most cases probably not.

    ETA: forgot some stuff :)

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  • I love country music, even the new stuff, and it's pretty much all I listen to.

    @clrkkntismyAE I don't care if people use gender and sex interchangeably, most times people know what they mean and I just don't see the big deal. It really irks me when I see someone use the word gender in a post and at least 7 people need to get righteous and all in their faces about it. (Although I do see your point, this is kinda just in addition to what your saying)

    New UO: I keep seeing posts about how 24 weeks is a milestone and that their babies are now viable. I don't think it's really true, maybe but in most cases probably not.

    ETA: forgot some stuff :)

    I totally agree with this. At 24 weeks your baby has a 40-50% chance of just surviving. 98-99% of babies born at 24 weeks are going to have deficits (physical and/or mental). Unless you're in the 1-2% your life is going to be nothing like you anticipated. I cannot even imagine the choices I would face if I delivered my baby at 24 or 25 weeks. 

    I am a little jaded though working in the NICU and seeing micropremies and all the complications that come with it. There will definitely be no "V-day" celebration for me when I hit 24 weeks. 
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  • So I just saw this on my minifeed, I guess Whoopi said something on the view about women slapping men... Well I'm too lazy to listen to the interview but what do you ladies feel about women hitting men and then surprisingly they get hit back? Do they deserve it or should men just take the physical abuse? I have opinions on this because my SO's ex wife was really abusive but I just want to see if there's some UO's here.

    I don't think anyone ever deserves someone to physically, mentally, sexually or emotionally abuse them. It's very under reported when it comes to female on male abuse because of the stigma attached. Instead of advocating for retaliation in those circumstances, why not advocate for getting treatment for the problems you have?

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  • Also, I was lurking on D14 and found this. This is what happens when people get too uptight about verbage... not sure where the original post was that the OP was upset about. I just thought it applied since we were just talking about it.

    https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12394382/gender-vs-sex-apology#latest

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  • Regarding my UO, I usually never bother to correct people about their usage online. I still think it is important to teach the distinction. I believe that if a woman hits or attacks a man he should use whatever amount of force necessary to protect himself and get out of the situation. As for V-day, 24 weeks is when doctors will exhaust every attempt to try and save the baby. Before then the chances of your baby are too low to bother.
    That's probably where the confusion is then, I'd never heard that before. Pretty awesome.

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  • Regarding my UO, I usually never bother to correct people about their usage online. I still think it is important to teach the distinction. I believe that if a woman hits or attacks a man he should use whatever amount of force necessary to protect himself and get out of the situation. As for V-day, 24 weeks is when doctors will exhaust every attempt to try and save the baby. Before then the chances of your baby are too low to bother.
    If the parents choose to. If they don't want intervention 24 weeks is early enough doctors will respect that decision.

    I mean I can kind of understand why people celebrate that milestone, but I don't think a lot of people realize that just because the doctors will try to save your baby if you want means they will survive or have a good quality of life. 
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  • I like folding laundry.  Putting it away is another story. 

    I also don't mind unloading the dishwasher but ask me to put away the dishes in the dish drainer and I'll do anything to avoid it. 

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  • Ooh, politics and stuff!  I enjoy discussing these things since I teach a bunch of classes that are constantly addressing controversial issues.  The students area never sure where I stand.  

    I'm a registered independent. I am liberal for the most part, but I am pro-life.  I had an abortion when I was 19 and it was the worst experience I ever had.  I do regret it, even though I don't like thinking about how different my life would have been if I had gone through with it.  I am more fiscally liberal and socially conservative (opposite of what seems to be the trend or more popular viewpoint nowadays), though a ton of my friends are gay and I support their right to marry.  I really don't fit into any neat political box, but I'm involved heavily in local and neighborhood level politics.

    I like folding laundry but I hate putting it away. 

    I like more of the classic country music and bluegrass but not the poppy sounding stuff that's on the radio now.

    I was excited at 24 weeks, but more just because it means I'm making progress.  It would certainly be far from ideal if LO was born anytime before he's fully good and ready.

    My UO- I don't really enjoy pregnancy.  I am grateful for the fact that I am pregnant, I can't wait to meet our son, I've loved participating on this board, but I don't like the symptoms such as RLP, nausea, peeing all the time, being constantly tired, worrying all the time that something is wrong, limiting my caffeine intake, and not drinking beer.  I don't know if we'll try again, and if we do it will be a few years.




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  • Becks517 said:
    I will wash dishes until the cows come home (unless there's a baby in my uterus - then my legs fall asleep and I can't stand that long).  But don't make me freaking put a dish away.  
    Ugh I HATE doing dishes! Do you happen to hate folding laundry? If so, let's make a deal that I'll fold your laundry and you can wash my dishes. :)
    Deal!  I always have piles of laundry that need folded!
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  • mockingjay1mockingjay1 member
    edited July 2014
    lissydee said:
    dmo1371 said:
    Regarding my UO, I usually never bother to correct people about their usage online. I still think it is important to teach the distinction. I believe that if a woman hits or attacks a man he should use whatever amount of force necessary to protect himself and get out of the situation. As for V-day, 24 weeks is when doctors will exhaust every attempt to try and save the baby. Before then the chances of your baby are too low to bother.
    If the parents choose to. If they don't want intervention 24 weeks is early enough doctors will respect that decision.

    I mean I can kind of understand why people celebrate that milestone, but I don't think a lot of people realize that just because the doctors will try to save your baby if you want means they will survive or have a good quality of life. 
    its really an ethical decision by the provider too though at that gestation.  If they think they can save the infant, then they likely will try to.  Of course this gets can get messy if the parents say no, and then the hospital ethics committee has to join in...but really, I think most parents, if told that their baby even has the slightest chance of making it, even with defects, that most will want the providers to try.
    I agree most parents will want to try and save their baby. There are also a lot of ethical issues that come with taking care of a 24 weeker. I can't imagine being in that position and I hope I never have to. I've only worked in one NICU, so that is my only experience. One of our six neonatologists always says he would not intervene if he had a 24 weeker. I don't think him or I can really say what we'd do unless we were faced with that situation, but I think the things we see at work often support our views in at least thinking we wouldn't intervene. 

    I do know that our doctors are very good at explaining to parents realistically what it will be like if you deliver at 24 weeks. Obviously there are a lot of factors at play (baby's health, size, reason for delivery) but from what I've seen at work the docs seem pretty supportive of not intervening if the parents don't want it at 24 weeks. 

    I so wish I could find the website that I used to use that stated the mortality and morbidity rates at different gestations and between different sexes and races. 

    On an unrelated note - am I the only person that puts my laundry away as soon as the dryer is done? That way laundry never piles up and our clothes don't have wrinkles. Maybe once I have this baby that will change. 

    eta: @MeganMullikin - I will celebrate with someone when they hit times/dates they consider milestones. I was just saying I, myself, will not be feeling much relief when I hit certain dates. To each their own - if you want to celebrate I'm all for it. :)
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  • My UO- I don't really enjoy pregnancy.  I am grateful for the fact that I am pregnant, I can't wait to meet our son, I've loved participating on this board, but I don't like the symptoms such as RLP, nausea, peeing all the time, being constantly tired, worrying all the time that something is wrong, limiting my caffeine intake, and not drinking beer.  I don't know if we'll try again, and if we do it will be a few years.


    This! Although I love the fact that I will be a mom soon, I am not all that thrilled to be pregnant. lol These little vag kicks are great in the fact that I know she is in there but seriously they are kinda freaking me out. I miss beer, I miss sleeping on my tummy...the list is pretty selfish so I'll stop for now. I will be having more kids, and probably close together, but I can still be EH about the overall experience.

    More OU's would probably be that I am a southern democrat for the most part. I don't want someone telling me what I can or cannot do with my own body. With that said, I am pro-life personally but do not judge people for making their own decision on that. It doesn't affect me so I'm ok.

    Kind of the same with I'm not gay but I think everyone should be free to love someone the way I do. Life isn't worth much if you can't share it with someone openly. I don't care who does who because it doesn't affect me. Pretty simple.

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  • Glad I'm not the only one.  I also wanted to add that I'm thankful the pregnancy has been uneventful and healthy so far.  It's so hard not to worry all the time, though.


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  • Old UO: yes I agree any and all abuse is wrong. I think my SO did correct; he did not hit his ex wife. He called the cops and got a restraining order on her. She's nuts. And thinks they can get back together. I'm so over her but I'm sure once she finds out I'm pregnant she'll come after both of us. Hey conservatives come protect me, I know you're a part of the NRA. Lol jk. ;)
    Oh shit...I hope I don't see the three of you on an upcoming Snapped episode!! I would fo' sho hunt her down if she hurt our excited preggo!!

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  • My UO- I don't really enjoy pregnancy.  I am grateful for the fact that I am pregnant, I can't wait to meet our son, I've loved participating on this board, but I don't like the symptoms such as RLP, nausea, peeing all the time, being constantly tired, worrying all the time that something is wrong, limiting my caffeine intake, and not drinking beer.  I don't know if we'll try again, and if we do it will be a few years.


    This! Although I love the fact that I will be a mom soon, I am not all that thrilled to be pregnant. lol These little vag kicks are great in the fact that I know she is in there but seriously they are kinda freaking me out. I miss beer, I miss sleeping on my tummy...the list is pretty selfish so I'll stop for now. I will be having more kids, and probably close together, but I can still be EH about the overall experience.

    More OU's would probably be that I am a southern democrat for the most part. I don't want someone telling me what I can or cannot do with my own body. With that said, I am pro-life personally but do not judge people for making their own decision on that. It doesn't affect me so I'm ok.

    Kind of the same with I'm not gay but I think everyone should be free to love someone the way I do. Life isn't worth much if you can't share it with someone openly. I don't care who does who because it doesn't affect me. Pretty simple.

    I hate peanut butter.

    I hate hotdogs.


    I HATE being pregnant. I did last time, I do this time. If this little monkey wasnt an opps then I would have had serious anxiety when it came to trying again. I've had all the bad stuff that comes with pregnancy (HG last time, not this time though) and I just want nothing to do with it. It's a good thing this is our last.
  • I guess it's safe to say my UO is that I LOVE being pregnant... with all the complaints and aches and everything... I just feel like it's such a magical time and the biggest miracle ever. It's an amazing feeling to be part of a miracle!

    Don't get me wrong I totally understand what other posters are saying when they say they hate it...but no matter what I just love it!
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  • @maelara - I know I'm only halfway through but so far I really enjoy being pregnant... am I weird?? Clearly in the minority.
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  • So I just saw this on my minifeed, I guess Whoopi said something on the view about women slapping men... Well I'm too lazy to listen to the interview but what do you ladies feel about women hitting men and then surprisingly they get hit back? Do they deserve it or should men just take the physical abuse? I have opinions on this because my SO's ex wife was really abusive but I just want to see if there's some UO's here.
    I agree with PPs--domestic violence is domestic violence regardless of the gender of the person who is being violent.

    On a related note, H plays on an ice hockey team in a co-ed league. His team played a team with a female player the other week, and she was playing a pretty physical game, but the guys on H's team were afraid to retaliate in the same way that they would with a male player. H told them that male players and female players should be treated the same.

    Also, H was on the wrestling team in high school and had to wrestle a girl at one point. He won. When she started crying, his coach made him go and apologize to her for winning. He harbors a lot of bitterness about males and females competing against each other in the same sports because men get a lot of flack for getting physical with their female opponents. Thoughts?


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  • I identify as conservative libertarian and have voted for the libertarian candidate in the past two presidential elections, because even though I feel like my vote counts for nothing, the freakin republican candidates have made me so mad I couldn't possibly vote for them.

    My UO: I think most shampoos available to consumers today put your hair in a nasty cycle of needing them to make you think your hair is clean. Then you end up with oilier hair and have I use more shampoo to make it "clean" again, all the while making more money for the shampoo company. I have experimented with lots of "poo-free" options, and currently use Castile soap on my hair, only shampooing 1 or 2x a week (I guess that's a FFC too). I currently don't use conditioner, but plan on buying some from the same brand when I'm not living paycheck to paycheck.

    If you're kinda crunchy, or if you want to see a website for VERY crunchy people, here's the company that makes my shampoo. It makes me laugh. :) Their email address to contact them is an aol account and they lost their home phone number too.

    https://www.ourtatefamily.com/
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    I identify as conservative libertarian and have voted for the libertarian candidate in the past two presidential elections, because even though I feel like my vote counts for nothing, the freakin republican candidates have made me so mad I couldn't possibly vote for them. My UO: I think most shampoos available to consumers today put your hair in a nasty cycle of needing them to make you think your hair is clean. Then you end up with oilier hair and have I use more shampoo to make it "clean" again, all the while making more money for the shampoo company. I have experimented with lots of "poo-free" options, and currently use Castile soap on my hair, only shampooing 1 or 2x a week (I guess that's a FFC too). I currently don't use conditioner, but plan on buying some from the same brand when I'm not living paycheck to paycheck. If you're kinda crunchy, or if you want to see a website for VERY crunchy people, here's the company that makes my shampoo. It makes me laugh. :) Their email address to contact them is an aol account and they lost their home phone number too. https://www.ourtatefamily.com/
    I conditioner wash and it's worked out really well for me.  Of course, it requires a LOT of conditioner, but I'm finally reaching the point of not needing to wash every day.  Good luck with your no-poo experiment!
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  • So I just saw this on my minifeed, I guess Whoopi said something on the view about women slapping men...

    Well I'm too lazy to listen to the interview but what do you ladies feel about women hitting men and then surprisingly they get hit back?

    Do they deserve it or should men just take the physical abuse? I have opinions on this because my SO's ex wife was really abusive but I just want to see if there's some UO's here.


    I agree with PPs--domestic violence is domestic violence regardless of the gender of the person who is being violent.

    On a related note, H plays on an ice hockey team in a co-ed league. His team played a team with a female player the other week, and she was playing a pretty physical game, but the guys on H's team were afraid to retaliate in the same way that they would with a male player. H told them that male players and female players should be treated the same.

    Also, H was on the wrestling team in high school and had to wrestle a girl at one point. He won. When she started crying, his coach made him go and apologize to her for winning. He harbors a lot of bitterness about males and females competing against each other in the same sports because men get a lot of flack for getting physical with their female opponents. Thoughts?



    If a girl or woman is playing in a co-ed environment, then she shouldn't be treated any differently. I feel the same way about women in the military or that choose to be police. They should have one standard for the career field, not separate standards for men and women.
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    @dmo1371--I have to put my laundry away once it's folded too, or it drives me crazy. I have been known to run the same load through the dryer multiple times because I forgot about it. That didn't change when DD was born.

    I will gladly do anyone's laundry who is willing to do my dusting and floors.

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