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specialsn0wflake · December 2014

I didn't see this posted today. So lets get this started!

specialsn0wflake · December 2014

My FFFC is I'm SO HAPPY Christmas is over. I hate it more and more every year.

jamiesc58 · December 2014

I am totally slacking at work today. Banking life is all but dead on the day after Christmas so I don't even understand why we are open. But I am here so I will just hang out with my bump friends all day. :-)

knitfastdiewarm · December 2014

I'm already trying to figure out how to get rid of some of the junk my in-laws bought us for Christmas. I really really wish they wouldn't spend on us at all since they get us the weirdest crap that we don't need and don't have room for.

karboss · December 2014

I'm still in bed. It's just after 10am here in Chicago. I got up only long enough to pee and let the puppies out. Now everyone, hubby included, is curled up on the bed snoozing away. I even shut the blinds so the pups get a little confused and think it's still nighttime. Maybe they won't bother me for a while longer. I need water. I really wish I remembered that when I was out of bed. I might venture out for a snack and water but back into bed I shall go. The last few days have been exhausting with all the food and people and belly invaders and gift lifting and cookies. I need a morning of lounging. And now I need cookies.

hillbillywife · December 2014

knitfastdiewarm said:
I'm already trying to figure out how to get rid of some of the junk my in-laws bought us for Christmas. I really really wish they wouldn't spend on us at all since they get us the weirdest crap that we don't need and don't have room for.

My in-laws are the same way! Thanks for the thought but seriously I don't have room in my little house for useless stuff I'm never going to use.

Cliffhaven · December 2014

We let our daughter stay up late last night because we were teaching her how to play poker. She's seven.

hotpregnantchick · December 2014

Why would you be offended by an early pregnancy announcement? Sounds like a silly hangup that you need to check.

wolowizard · December 2014

Last Saturday I thought of the perfect FFFC, but I've slept several times since then and forgot it.

babynica · December 2014

specialsn0wflake said:

My FFFC is I'm SO HAPPY Christmas is over. I hate it more and more every year.

Agreed! DS and DH had alternating sicknesses for the last 2 weeks (it happened last year, too). I'm over it!

My FFFC is that I am currently obsessed with the Lego Movie. It's on HBO on demand right now. Whenever DS asks to watch anything, I always say "How about the Lego Movie." He's started telling me no

karboss · December 2014

frownyface said:

hotpregnantchick said:
Why would you be offended by an early pregnancy announcement? Sounds like a silly hangup that you need to check.
I'm calling on this one.

It is FFFC after all. Perhaps

indeed.

tdmloverrn · December 2014

@mrsslushie I get what you are saying. It is more in defense of the person actually posting. I've seen that a couple times on my facebook and feel for the mom, no one wants to have to post about having a miscarriage and you know someone out there will definitely be checking in for bump pics and eventually ask..

karboss · December 2014

frownyface said:

Karrunrun said:

frownyface said:

hotpregnantchick said:
Why would you be offended by an early pregnancy announcement? Sounds like a silly hangup that you need to check.
I'm calling on this one.
It is FFFC after all. Perhaps indeed.
She's just posted a rather intriguing thread.

***ohhh...headed to the feed to check it out***

ETA--that's good shit. Because, like, I'm assuming pregnancy won't change my body AT ALL. Probably since I was so cute and perky pre-pregnancy--like a hot NOT pregnant chick.

specialsn0wflake · December 2014

tdmloverrn said:

@mrsslushie I get what you are saying. It is more in defense of the person actually posting. I've seen that a couple times on my facebook and feel for the mom, no one wants to have to post about having a miscarriage and you know someone out there will definitely be checking in for bump pics and eventually ask..

Ive known two girls who did it and neither had even been to the dr yet. The pee stick was barely dry. Having had a MC at 10 weeks I'm so glad we only told our parents and very close friends. It would have been all the more painful to have made an official announcement and clueless randos asking months later why I'm not showing, what the sex is, etc.

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

Last night DH and I had an intimate Christmas dinner and watched a movie in our home theater. I thought I'd found the perfect movie that was a sequel to one of my favs and holiday themed. Turned out to be the saddest movie ever that had me ugly sobbing for at least an hour afterward. It also hit all of my sensitivities with the loss of my mom and fears that I may leave my kid motherless at a young age.

The confession part is that I'm still kind of in a mood and I have zero patience for TB stupidity/nonsense posts/posters and have been letting my fingers express my anger for me. It's been well targeted so I'm not sorry but definitely not holiday spirited.

Scarlettg · December 2014

Early FB announcements make me cringe, too. Maybe it's because I've made the same mistake- announced early, suffered a miscarriage, and then had to go back and tell everyone, reliving the story every time. Folks are well-meaning, but they always want to know what happened.

My FFFC is that my house is an absolute disaster and I have no desire to clean it. It's so bad that I insisted we go to MIL's house yesterday instead of having her come here, and yet here I am, sitting on the sofa in my jammies watching TV and posting. Maybe later...

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

frownyface said:

hotpregnantchick said:
Why would you be offended by an early pregnancy announcement? Sounds like a silly hangup that you need to check.
I'm calling on this one.

So if I don't proclaim myself as hot in my screen name does that mean I'm not?

ally3242 · December 2014

DH,DS and MIL just left this morning to spend the weekend with family in Lubbock. I did a figurative backflip while I shut the door behind them and turned the deadbolt. I'm sure I'll miss them by Sunday but I don't miss them yet. This Christmas kicked my ass and I need this alone time. Mama is FREE!

mrsfleming12 · December 2014

jamiesc58 said:
I am totally slacking at work today. Banking life is all but dead on the day after Christmas so I don't even understand why we are open. But I am here so I will just hang out with my bump friends all day. :-)

Yep. I also work at a bank and am enjoying getting paid to sit around at least!

hillbillywife said:

knitfastdiewarm said:
I'm already trying to figure out how to get rid of some of the junk my in-laws bought us for Christmas. I really really wish they wouldn't spend on us at all since they get us the weirdest crap that we don't need and don't have room for.
My in-laws are the same way! Thanks for the thought but seriously I don't have room in my little house for useless stuff I'm never going to use.

And this. MIL gave me a mini loaf set with a pumpkin spice recipe, which I have zero intention of EVER using. Although I will be re-gifting it to my grandma this weekend...because I think she might actually use it, but mostly because she's the kind of individual who EXPECTS a gift, and I hate buying gifts for people just because they expect something. Plus, we're trying to save as much money as we can, you know with a baby on the way and all, so...free!

hotpregnantchick · December 2014

You are joking right? Because you suffered something traumatic other people shouldn't share their happy news? So, if I was involved in a horrific car accident, my friend shouldn't share pics of the new car she got? As awful as it is (what you experienced), the world doesn't revolve around you and you shouldn't stiff your nose at others for sharing their life changing news. That is just as selfish.

hotpregnantchick · December 2014

Sorry. My eyes glazed over reading your responses. Guess I missed the main point.

Prpljade · December 2014

I'm finding a special kind of glee in utilizing the ignore button suddenly.

May we starve all the trolls,

tdmloverrn · December 2014

My FFFC is I'm at work, too, and I feel it is so pointless to be here. Barely any one is here, so I am putting off my work until Monday and catching up on the news, blogs, and of course the bump forum!

Scarlettg · December 2014

hotpregnantchick said:

You are joking right? Because you suffered something traumatic other people shouldn't share their happy news? So, if I was involved in a horrific car accident, my friend shouldn't share pics of the new car she got? As awful as it is (what you experienced), the world doesn't revolve around you and you shouldn't stiff your nose at others for sharing their life changing news. That is just as selfish.

READ sometime, you'll learn things. As PP's (including me) have said, the concern isn't that OUR feelings will be hurt. Rather, the concern is for the folks who announce prematurely- that something will happen and they'll have to explain to everyone what happened. It isn't a fun thing to do.

Not everything is about you, either, and how dare you call PP's selfish, especially when you didn't even care to read what they were saying? Let me tell you, I am tired, I am hormonal, and my feet hurt. Do NOT start with me today. You'll lose.

karboss · December 2014

New FFFC...when people don't understand what FFFC means. It's FLAME FREE. You can confess that you don't like something--like early FB announcements. But then NO ONE gets to flame you for it.

specialsn0wflake · December 2014

hotpregnantchick said:
You are joking right? Because you suffered something traumatic other people shouldn't share their happy news? So, if I was involved in a horrific car accident, my friend shouldn't share pics of the new car she got? As awful as it is (what you experienced), the world doesn't revolve around you and you shouldn't stiff your nose at others for sharing their life changing news. That is just as selfish.

Comparing a miscarriage to a car accident has me ragey as fuck. You can insure a car. That car can be replaced.

Sure, you can try again for another baby but it's not the same at all. I love my car, but my heart won't ache at it's loss. I won't cry and go through periods of depression over my car.

I truly hope you never have the unfortunate experience of losing your child and realizing just how fucking ridiculous you sound right now.

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

SharkFarts said:
FFFC: I'm sick of hearing about the ignore button. Use and love it, but every time you post about how great it is to not see the troll, you're still giving it attention.

Also I may be a little grumpier today due to not sleeping well and being tired of the same old drama around here, so I probably have a shorter fuse.

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

Karrunrun said:
New FFFC...when people don't understand what FFFC means. It's FLAME FREE. You can confess that you don't like something--like early FB announcements. But then NO ONE gets to flame you for it.

It's never worked that way

karboss · December 2014

SharkFarts said:

Karrunrun said:
New FFFC...when people don't understand what FFFC means. It's FLAME FREE. You can confess that you don't like something--like early FB announcements. But then NO ONE gets to flame you for it.
Uh, nothing is really flame free. You still need to be careful what you post.

Also I hate FFFC bc it always dissolves into arguments.

Point taken. New FFFC: I wish it was truly FF.

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

RHoPA1109 said:

hotpregnantchick said:

You are joking right? Because you suffered something traumatic other people shouldn't share their happy news? So, if I was involved in a horrific car accident, my friend shouldn't share pics of the new car she got? As awful as it is (what you experienced), the world doesn't revolve around you and you shouldn't stiff your nose at others for sharing their life changing news. That is just as selfish.

The point. You missed it. Stick to being "hot."

I searched and found hotpregnantchick:

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

baby_blessings said:
My FFFC: even though I'm pregnant (after a lot of struggle, miscarriages, and IVF) I still feel inadequate and a tiny bit jealous when other people get pregnant easily. Especially when my SIL announced she is pregnant with twins after five other easy pregnancies.

Hugs

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

clairhuxtable said:
My FFFC - yesterday DH and I spent Christmas alone. Just us. I cooked an amazing non-holiday themed dinner. And we literally hung out all day.

And it was amazing.

Prior to yesterday, I was bummed because we can't go home this year and we weren't going anywhere in town. I'm shocked because I'm so used to the holiday family rush, alternating between families, cooking for days, rushing to go to someone's Christmas dinner, lugging gifts around town, etc. it's all I know.

But yesterday totally changed my viewpoint. I feel so relaxed today.

For a few years DH and I spent Christmas away because I couldn't handle the festivities without my mom. Then I got better and we started celebrating again but being alone again this year was awesome. I think we will be planning ski Christmases from now on!

Time for new traditions?

acrotzer · December 2014

baby_blessings said:
My FFFC: even though I'm pregnant (after a lot of struggle, miscarriages, and IVF) I still feel inadequate and a tiny bit jealous when other people get pregnant easily. Especially when my SIL announced she is pregnant with twins after five other easy pregnancies.

I really know how you feel. We tried for this miracle for 10 years. A couple we did not know donated embryos to us, and we were waiting to undergo IVF when I discovered my miraculous, unexplainable pregnancy. It's so hard to articulate the permanent scars of infertility and loss.

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

SharkFarts said:

SuperFudge00 said:

SharkFarts said:
FFFC: I'm sick of hearing about the ignore button. Use and love it, but every time you post about how great it is to not see the troll, you're still giving it attention.

Also I may be a little grumpier today due to not sleeping well and being tired of the same old drama around here, so I probably have a shorter fuse.

I'm so confused by this gif, lol. Do you think my comment is going to blow things up?

No, sorry, it was the best I could find for a short fuse. But then it made me giggle

Scarlettg · December 2014

@specialsn0wflake- thank you! You said what I was too rage-y to articulate.

hotpregnantchick · December 2014

Please Scarlett, don't post about how swollen and hormonal you are. It's reminding me of an awful period I had before conceiving. I find it unfair and selfish and I am concerned that you will regret posting that after your hormones balance out .

SuperFudge00 · December 2014

How did I miss the ban?

miahbelle · December 2014

My FFFC, I have a stomach bug and as much as I love feeling my baby move I wish he didn't have to develop hiccups I could feel today. He is normally such a still baby, but he is jumping around like crazy. Is it terrible I wish he would quit hiccuping? The moving is ok, but the hiccuping is making me nauseous.

shayrenee86 · December 2014

For the first time in my life (excluding a deployment to Kuwait) I didn't drive or fly home for Christmas. It was wonderful not travelling and I'm so glad I put my foot down. The travel is the same distance both ways and my family needs to put in effort to see me as well. My mom, 3 of my brothers and my dad will be visiting this weekend.

mrsalvidrez · December 2014

I am having a hard time thinking of a good FFFC. Mostly because I'm tired and lazy as all get out right now so I'm not exactly full-functioning, but I want to be her and participate. I guess my FFFC is that I don't mind the terms "prego"/ "preggers" one bit.

kitc101 · December 2014

My FFFC: I know people have good intentions, but I'm sick of being treated like an invalid because I'm pregnant. I know I should be appreciative that people want to help me out, but, I hate the extra attention. I got yelled at by my mother in front of our family because I carried Christmas gifts in. Then, DH got yelled at for letting me. Poor guy. He knows what I'm capable of, I wouldn't carry something in if I felt it would put too much strain on me... he understands I'm a very independent person.

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