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jcoffeebeans · October 2014

I'm hoping @lincbeesmom‌ comes back with another good one this week

jcoffeebeans · October 2014

The collision estimate appointment with my insurance company was much quicker than I anticipated, but rather than rushing to get to work, I'm heading to starbucks for a salted caramel mocha and some me-time. I will still probably be the first one to the office anyway.

dancer7889 · October 2014

@Baby1Dany‌ - we do a mix too because DH wasn't completely on board and she gagged pretty good on some pear once and it freaked me out. Now she's 8 months though and it's a lot more fun bc she handle the food so much better.

I wasn't nearly as brave as I thought I would be about it either. A little gagging I can handle. she was a chipmunk with the pears and there was sooo much gagging.

kare_bear_12 · October 2014

@Baby1Dany I am right there with you, but it is more of the fact that LO has the most sensitive gag reflex and will pretty much puke anything if he gags on it. So solids have not been a win, but he loves purreed food so I will do whatever I can to get him to try new foods. Sucks cause I was all for BLW

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yalllow · October 2014

I have spent double (versus store bought) on making my DS1's Halloween costume this year - because I refuse to buy store bought costumes.

yalllow · October 2014

@lw78 I don't see puffy lip - I see gorgeous eyes!!!

YankeePeach08 · October 2014

my h never got the Tdap shot. He kept putting it off before the babies were born and then once they were here there wasn't time and we just kinda forgot about it. Whoops.

jcoffeebeans · October 2014

@lw78‌ Jax still looks adorable as ever. Hopefully your day gets a little better (my sister took 3 klonopin before my wedding and it did not sit well. I hope it's better for you!!).

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bumpuser10054788 · October 2014

I'm kind of annoyed at one of my relatives who over the last few days has been posting stuff about how breastfeeding is the best prevention for breast cancer. (Including yesterday sharing a post about how the pink-washing is so annoying and if people would breastfeed for as long as possible there'd be a lot less breast cancer.)

Granted, I do feel there are some companies who take advantage of breast cancer awareness month to get some brownie points and make a quick buck. And I do generally believe the studies that show that breastfeeding may reduce the risk of breastcancer.

BUT....

I feel these types of posts are a bit insensitive to those who have lost someone to breast cancer or are currently fighting it. It feels like it's implying that if they breastfed longer or more that they wouldn't have gotten cancer. What about those with genes that make them high risk?

And what about those who can't or choose not to breastfeed? Do they deserve what they get?

Maybe I'm just over-sensitive since I tried and failed to breastfeed, but *sigh*

Ok, rant/confession over.

PerkyErky · October 2014

g33kyg1rly said:
I'm kind of annoyed at one of my relatives who over the last few days has been posting stuff about how breastfeeding is the best prevention for breast cancer. (Including yesterday sharing a post about how the pink-washing is so annoying and if people would breastfeed for as long as possible there'd be a lot less breast cancer.)

Granted, I do feel there are some companies who take advantage of breast cancer awareness month to get some brownie points and make a quick buck. And I do generally believe the studies that show that breastfeeding may reduce the risk of breastcancer.

BUT....

I feel these types of posts are a bit insensitive to those who have lost someone to breast cancer or are currently fighting it. It feels like it's implying that if they breastfed longer or more that they wouldn't have gotten cancer. What about those with genes that make them high risk?

And what about those who can't or choose not to breastfeed? Do they deserve what they get?

Maybe I'm just over-sensitive since I tried and failed to breastfeed, but *sigh*

Ok, rant/confession over.

Or women who don't have children or adopted children or men...

SurpriseAt39 · October 2014

No outlet covers here.
No cabinet locks.
We have a custom gate for the bottom of the stairs, that will be used, but rarely gets used now for DS1.
No gate upstairs.
Drop side crib.
Use blankets since day 1.

I think 'baby proofing' is really an individual thing. I've never been a person to keep breakable items low, they are on high shelves. Most plugs are blocked by furniture, and otherwise, I think the kids have always found more interesting stuff than the outlets.

Now...MIL could definitely do some rearranging for safety, since she watches DS1 at least once a week, and will likely have LO as well when I return to work. Her house is not really dangerous to the kids, but she has a lot of breakables everywhere and if she cares about them she should put them some place safer.

PerkyErky · October 2014

I want another child. FFFC: If I got pregnant right now, I would terminate the pregnancy. I know I cannot have another baby right now at this point in my life.

acdiaz11 · October 2014

I have only gone work one day this week because we were moving and then I got sick. I don't feel bad about it at all.

wildhoney4508 · October 2014

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Blonderedhead781 said:
I have changed my baby's diaper on a table in a restaurant twice now because of no changing stations in the bathroom. I have no remorse.

I changed LO's POOPY diaper at a restaurant right on a bench we were all sitting on. Granted it was at a party I hosted for my parents anniversary, but still...I had NO choice. :-h classy mama right here!

wildhoney4508 · October 2014

NewMomma8 said:
My FFFC: I want so badly to participate in FFFC and for the life of me I can't think of anything!
ETA: I can't think of anything that is interesting or juicy.

Me either @NewMomma8

(except for comment above lol) add me to what makes this board boring club ^#(^

jcoffeebeans · October 2014

@lincbeesmom‌ you never, ever disappoint!! I love your confessions!

YankeePeach08 · October 2014

This just happened to Dominic, whoops!

linzerd · October 2014

bsouls said:

I struggle with BLW, but it's the first week and she only gagged once the first time. She had a piece of peach in her mouth yesterday and didn't gag - that scares me more. Like, you gonna swallow that chunk or push it out?! I let her explore it, but eventually caved and took it away. ------------------- Tomorrow we have a wedding and T will spend the night with my boyfriend's mom. She bought a car seat a couple weeks ago and I told my boyfriend she was doing it because she was watching her on October 4th. I'm like, where does she plan on taking my baby?! She told him this weekend that she planned on taking T to see her great grandmother. He told her that he didn't think it was a good idea, but he won't tell her not to. I feel bad that I really want him to say don't take T out - she's only going to have her for like 8 awake hours, T is getting over a cold, gets upset in new places and doesn't need to be going to a senior living center without a parent. And, we don't even have a convertable car seat yet - but, her grandma does (not sure she's going to be watching her enough to make that purchase worth it - we could just switch the seat to her car in the future). I feel bad that I have these thoughts.

Don't feel bad! My mother watches Aubrey while I work, and last week she sent me a text message saying "WE are taking Aubrey to see Oma (my grandmother) tomorrow, so please bring a jacket with you for her". First I was pissed that she just TOLD me..."WE are taking" rather than "Can we take her" and then I get it, taking her to the assisted living place...she has been before and I want my Oma to be able to see her, since I suck at going to see her, but still...wtf. It's not a nursing home, so my Oma has her own apartment with her husband who has alzheimer's. The first time I was more worried because she was really little and I was worried there would be all these elderly people oogling over her and you know, germs etc...le sigh.

It's only one day, she will be fine. She may be overstimulated and cranky when you get her back, but you have to choose your battles! At least that's what I tell myself.

katka512 · October 2014

@g33kyg1rly‌ My mom formula fed me and my siblings. She also walks several times a day, is healthy, and hardly ever drank before getting (and beating!) breast cancer at 53. Sometimes horrible stuff happens and there really isn't a reason. I would have been pissed to see that too.
Obviously I don't know for sure, but I doubt if my mom had breastfed she would have avoided cancer.

SmittyPants · October 2014

We tried many, many times over the past month to give James real food, but he simply refuses to eat anything and only wants his bottle. I'm totally fine with it because I find feeding babies to be a giant pain in the ass.

mfarmer0811 · October 2014

I yelled at my FIL last night for trying to give DS a taste of pecan pie. Add in that, and the fact my MIL told me I would need to spank my baby for rolling over during diaper changes and biting down during nursing, and asking if he needed a pillow/blanket to sleep with (at 4 months old) they will NOT be watching DS anytime soon!!!

twinlove314 · October 2014

Dh cleaned out his closet and asked me to drop off what he didn't want to goodwill. After going through the pile, there were at least 10 pairs of super nice jeans (expensive brands). So, I made the decision to bring them to a consignment shop instead. I'll be using the $ I get to get myself some new clothes

angelsnight · October 2014

I didn't meet MH till I was 28 so I had several "slutty years" when I dated a lot. Sometimes when I am bored I sit around and think of those times, and enjoy remembering the flirty/sexy things guys have said to me/about me in the past. It's a huge self esteem booster, especially since MH has settled into the "old married couple" routine and doesn't compliment me much anymore.

amybug13 · October 2014

My ILs do so much for me in the sense of babysitting but they literally have a comment to say about every parenting decision I make! I smile and wave while I vent to my mom on the phone after leaving their house every day..

angelsnight · October 2014

PerkyErky said:

I want another child. FFFC: If I got pregnant right now, I would terminate the pregnancy. I know I cannot have another baby right now at this point in my life.

I have to say I am very shocked by this.

PerkyErky · October 2014

I don't use abortion as a form or birth control. I am on birth control and doing what I can to prevent a pregnancy. Birth control is not 100% unless I choose abstinence and that is not realistic as a I am married and sex is an important part of my relationship with my husband.

I have also lost a baby (which is why I assume angelsnight is shocked). Losing a baby has also cemented my stance as pro-choice for everyone. I know my limitations. I know my body and what it could handle right now. I know my mental state and what I can handle right now. It would not be fair to my boys, my family or me to have another child right now.

Edit: I never once said I would be blasé about getting an abortion. It is a serious decision and not one I would make nonchalantly. It would be sad and heartbreaking if an unplanned pregnancy occurred because I know I would not be able to go to term.

mfarmer0811 · October 2014

angelsnight said:

PerkyErky said:

I want another child. FFFC: If I got pregnant right now, I would terminate the pregnancy. I know I cannot have another baby right now at this point in my life.

I have to say I am very shocked by this.

Ugh. Me too. I don't even know what to say to this.

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PerkyErky · October 2014

@bunnyfungo‌ if my name does get drug through the mud I am having a mud wrestling contest!

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angelsnight · October 2014

Yes, @perkyerky is right, given that she is also a loss mom is one of the reasons I was shocked. I would have done anything to have saved my baby, and I know she would have as well. So having gone through that, I personally could never imagine actually choosing to end a pregnancy for anything other than a health (physical or mental) issue and I was surprised to hear another loss mom say she would, but her update clarified that.

angelsnight · October 2014

bennieangel said:

angelsnight said:

PerkyErky said:

I want another child. FFFC: If I got pregnant right now, I would terminate the pregnancy. I know I cannot have another baby right now at this point in my life.

I have to say I am very shocked by this.

I was wondering when/if this was going to get called out.

I'm pro-choice (& not open for debate on why - I don't actually believe you can change someone's fundamental beliefs about something like this) but I am not pro-using abortion as birth control. Not at all. Respect your body & the growing baby and reserve this traumatic option for someone who needs it because they didn't have the resources or knowledge on how to prevent the pregnancy, or the pregnancy is a result of an ugly act. If you don't want to get pregnant right now, protect yourself with birth control & condoms...double up, do whatever, but don't have the attitude of "eh, I'll just get an abortion" please. Also - abstinence = 100% effective if you're that scared of having another kid right now....

I 100% agree.

bumpuser10054788 · October 2014

Doesn't FFFC stand for Flame-Free Friday Confessions?

legallyginger · October 2014

So, I consider myself pretty pro-choice. But I'm not sure I would go as far as completely unrestricted abortion. For instance, I don't think someone who is 37 weeks pregnant who has no mental or health issues and has a healthy baby should be allowed to suddenly decide to have an abortion ( I am aware that this is not the case in 99.999999% of late term abortion cases).

angelsnight · October 2014

I have another....I love being a SAHM and I of course agree that it's a job, you just don't get paid for it. But I took LO to the ER a few weeks ago and was answering the insurance questions and the receptionist asked "do you work"?. Saying no made me feel like the biggest piece of shit ever.

I've worked since I was 16, and my job made me feel important. Being a SAHM of course makes me feel important but not in the same way. Of course I could have told her I was a SAHM but she was asking for employer insurance reasons, not for conversation so I didn't bother, but still it felt weird and bothered me.

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