I don't know why people think they can decide what these boards are for. If you want a place solely to "lift each other up," that's totally cool, but there are so many message boards on the Internet. Go find one that suits you intead of trying to control this one. You can't get mad that the atmosphere here isn't exactly what you want it to be.
Darn it I think I missed a good post too late I guess.
@BBEA2006 @haligirl2318 Yes! Labor freaks me out without an epidural. I was in the delivery room with my friend last year and had to walk out every time she puked. I felt so bad because her husband couldn't be there so I was in there the most, but I can't imagine puking. I think that's part of the reason I changed my mind about natural birth and want the epi.
and yes lol, I would choose a broken bone over nausea any day. My boss thinks I'm crazy because I told her I'd rather have the flu and be stuffed up than have the stomach bug and just puke and get it over with. Lol
I'm so the opposite! I would rather puke than be stuffed up or be coughing. I was terrified of being sick with a cold or bronchitis while I was in labor
Darn it I think I missed a good post too late I guess.
@BBEA2006 @haligirl2318 Yes! Labor freaks me out without an epidural. I was in the delivery room with my friend last year and had to walk out every time she puked. I felt so bad because her husband couldn't be there so I was in there the most, but I can't imagine puking. I think that's part of the reason I changed my mind about natural birth and want the epi.
and yes lol, I would choose a broken bone over nausea any day. My boss thinks I'm crazy because I told her I'd rather have the flu and be stuffed up than have the stomach bug and just puke and get it over with. Lol
I'm so the opposite! I would rather puke than be stuffed up or be coughing. I was terrified of being sick with a cold or bronchitis while I was in labor
Yes see you sound logical lol. I sound crazy but I can't help it. I have so much respect for the moms with HG.... If I had it with this pregnancy I could safely say it would probably be my last. I'm over here now like, man the reward at the end of pregnancy but be really freaking great because people keep doing this and having more babies lol. The good thing about the morning sickness for me is that since I have it every day, it has taught me to function with it. So before when I was nauseous I was glued to the bathroom floor. But now, I can work, go to the store, and do things that need to be done.
At least you are finding a way to deal! I'm on the verge of puking all day but it never happens. I would so much rather it just happened so I could move on.
My UO is that I completely agree with @k8tielynn (you know the one y'all keep reporting for giving her opinion). I thought this board was supposed to be supportive and encouraging. But most of the time y'all are vicious. If I want to post another board about how I'm concerned about my growing baby then imma do it. I don't care if there is 10837362829168 posts about it somewhere else. Because that post probably isn't the exact same a mine. If you don't like it. Keep scrolling - no need for rudeness. We are all pregnant, all going through different things, all hormonal. Be respectful. Honestly- I've been debating on leaving the group. It's come to the point where certain people think they own this - NEWSFLASH- you don't. It's getting annoying. I don't need someone to tell us to use the search feature. Nah, I'm good- I'll use this board how I see fit, when I see fit, and where I darn well please! And I CERTAINLY will not be sitting in a corner cowardly waiting for some person to report me for going against the TOU for stating my opinion. Ever heard of the first amendment? I'm sorry, but if you are that upset because someone out there called you a bitch then you need to re-evaluate yourself. I am a bitch... And I approve this message. 8->
It has absolutely nothing to do with being upset. I couldn't care less if some user who has been on here for 2 weeks calls me a bitch. It's against the TOU. Period. I'm not even going to address the rest of your post because the issues with your sentiments have been listed many, many times.
It wasn't meant to be responded to.
If you didn't want anyone to respond, why did you post it on a public forum?
@babybluu@Snoopylovesbelle after actually having thrown up I have learned the nausea is much worse. I still refuse to be one of those people who makes myself throw up, but at least that part is over after a few minutes. The struggle of holding it in all day was much more exhausting. This part of pregnancy has always been my biggest fear. I know labor will be the hardest part, but I am not afraid of it like I am barfing. I have a feeling I will be in for a rude awakening..
My UO: I don't like Channing Tatum or Ryan Gosling (he will always be that nerd from Breaker High) or cheese cake. Sorry not sorry
I'm one of those weenies who didn't want to work because of symptoms.... In my defense I have the most irrational fear of vomiting. I've never personally met anyone who has it like i do. And when I tell people they think I'm weird, they say when they feel sick they just throw up. so like when I get nauseous to where I think I might puke my heart races and my palms sweat and I start hyperventilating. I have no idea why this happens to me!! So so far my that's my only difficulty with pregnancy. I can handle everything else so far that has been thrown at me, but nausea has ALWAYS been a super hard thing for me. It's not the nausea necessarily I guess, it's the panic that comes with it. I wanted to quit work so bad (income is not necessary) but I love my job so I decided to stick with it. Glad I did because work helps distract me even though I would rather be on the couch lol I think my UO is I don't think it's okay when people rehome animals because they don't "have time for them". I think there a few acceptable reasons, but not having time for them makes me so sad. Edit: wrong emoticon whoops
I also have a fear of vomiting!!! I choose pain over nausea any day!
I think is is my biggest fear in giving birth w/out medication b/c I hear a lot of times women get sick. I would rather birth triplets than puke one! So irrational, I know!
A little late to the party but I have this too! I was terrified when I got pregnant with my daughter but it all worked out. During labor was the closest I came to throwing up and I actually had a little breakdown because of it in the middle of labor but they gave me some fluids and some anti nausea meds and I was good to go. I didn't get any other meds or an epidural and it worked out in my favor, so it can be done!
I'm one of those weenies who didn't want to work because of symptoms.... In my defense I have the most irrational fear of vomiting. I've never personally met anyone who has it like i do. And when I tell people they think I'm weird, they say when they feel sick they just throw up. so like when I get nauseous to where I think I might puke my heart races and my palms sweat and I start hyperventilating. I have no idea why this happens to me!! So so far my that's my only difficulty with pregnancy. I can handle everything else so far that has been thrown at me, but nausea has ALWAYS been a super hard thing for me. It's not the nausea necessarily I guess, it's the panic that comes with it. I wanted to quit work so bad (income is not necessary) but I love my job so I decided to stick with it. Glad I did because work helps distract me even though I would rather be on the couch lol I think my UO is I don't think it's okay when people rehome animals because they don't "have time for them". I think there a few acceptable reasons, but not having time for them makes me so sad. Edit: wrong emoticon whoops
I also have a fear of vomiting!!! I choose pain over nausea any day!
I think is is my biggest fear in giving birth w/out medication b/c I hear a lot of times women get sick. I would rather birth triplets than puke one! So irrational, I know!
A little late to the party but I have this too! I was terrified when I got pregnant with my daughter but it all worked out. During labor was the closest I came to throwing up and I actually had a little breakdown because of it in the middle of labor but they gave me some fluids and some anti nausea meds and I was good to go. I didn't get any other meds or an epidural and it worked out in my favor, so it can be done!
What was the medication? I should discuss it w/ my midwife as an option...even though this is #3, I feel like this delivery will be my first! lol Seriously though, it is a crazy fear.
I love this thread. It's not because I seek drama but it's healthy that not everyone has the same opinions. This board has been like rainbows and unicorns compared to others I've been on!
For those ladies with the fear of vomiting, I was on petocin, didn't have an epidural or any pain meds and never even felt nauseous during my first labor. I've never heard of a pain med free labor being more likely to result in vomiting during labor, but I wanted to share my experience in case that was what was preventing you from choosing natural labor. Either way you go, I wish you vomit-free birth experiences.
I don't know if this counts, but I saw on Decembers board they have a topic called worst baby names or something where people say what names they hate and think are stupid. I think its just rude to make fun of other peoples name choices.
Remember if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?! I wish people used that more often.
Hate to break it to you, but I puked during labor even with an epidural! I'm not sure what the science is behind it, but it's very common, epi or no.
I vomited during both of my c-sections. It was unpleasant, but they just suctioned out my mouth, gave my husband a puke basin to hold for me and gave me Zofran. That fixed it.
I was puke free and don't even remember feeling nauseous at all. In the morning I tried to force myself to eat breakfast and the midwife said to me "oh don't worry, you'll probably just puke it up later" but I did not!! There is hope for a puke-free birth!
@sherks11 and @SparklesC I couldn't agree more. I think the ladies here are behaving exceptionally well. I've been on some really brutal boards making this one look like a prayer circle.
I like brownies with walnuts and vanilla ice cream...and now I have a craving. Lol My UO is any caffeine consumption during pregnancy. I see a pregnant coworker downing dr. Pepper like crazy! I'm just jealous though and wish I wasn't such a stickler haha. I won't even eat chocolate..so boo to my craving.
I like brownies with walnuts and vanilla ice cream...and now I have a craving. Lol My UO is any caffeine consumption during pregnancy. I see a pregnant coworker downing dr. Pepper like crazy! I'm just jealous though and wish I wasn't such a stickler haha. I won't even eat chocolate..so boo to my craving.
I gave up caffeine one year for lent and did research into the whole caffeine in chocolate thing. According to what I found (and not saying it's fact or anything), there's as much caffeine in chocolate as in a cup of decaffeinated coffee. So, if you'll do decaf, you're OK on chocolate!
I never ever liked Bruce Jenner, he seemed like a grumpy man, who got all this credit for being a great dad, when he wasn't involved in his first 4 kids lives anywhere near enough... And the really UO... I love Kris Jenner! Lol. I feel like I'm the only person in the world who does. (Maybe just me and Kim ) And separately I support his transition into Caitlyn entirly, hopefully, I'll like her better. )
I guess my UO is that I LOVE this board. I've been flamed out of the TTC and Infertility boards for asking "stupid" questions or whatnot. I always lurk and read up on the rules, but we all make mistakes. I LIKE that people have tried to control where we ask questions, because it seems more like a discussion rather than everyone being singled out. Maybe that's why I keep doing the daily symptoms board (which I am totally cool if someone does before me, I even try to wait until later in the day, but my OCD takes over and I must start thread...) Anyway, I love you all because you're the only ones I can talk to frankly about being pregnant because we are all in the same stages.
Oh, and I'm not offended when people don't answer my questions. If I'm freaking out that badly, I'll call my dr or nurse. But I get why people do freak out.
my UO I think it's stupid when people put why they edit their posts. Who cares that you edited because you misspelled something, or forgot to say something.... it's there and half the time I don't even realize that it's been edited until I see "Edited for spelling" or whatever the reason.
my UO I think it's stupid when people put why they edit their posts. Who cares that you edited because you misspelled something, or forgot to say something.... it's there and half the time I don't even realize that it's been edited until I see "Edited for spelling" or whatever the reason.
I agree. If I'm fixing a typo I don't feel the need to announce it. But I do think it's courteous to annotate your edits if you realize after posting that you left out an important detail that changes the post significantly so you go back and edit.
Sometimes this board reminds me of a middle school cafeteria. Of course I'm always watching the name calling and bullying from afar, but sometimes I wonder why people even engage in the drama? Are we that bored? I understand why there is annoyance regarding silly posts like "NO SYMTPOMS" or "Light cramping?" Because those are very easily answered by the search. In fact, I prefer reading old questions and looking at the ladies baby tracker, it's nice to see their freaked out questions ended up in a healthy baby. But, sometimes I feel like there is a small group of women on this board who thrive off of other peoples' mistakes. "Do unto others as you would like others to do unto you"..... xo
my UO I think it's stupid when people put why they edit their posts. Who cares that you edited because you misspelled something, or forgot to say something.... it's there and half the time I don't even realize that it's been edited until I see "Edited for spelling" or whatever the reason.
I agree. If I'm fixing a typo I don't feel the need to announce it. But I do think it's courteous to annotate your edits if you realize after posting that you left out an important detail that changes the post significantly so you go back and edit.
Ohhh lol I always thought people put "edited because" because they didn't want people to think they changed their mind about posting something controversial lol
There is nothing more annoying than the extensive use of acronyms used on this board! It takes me longer to figure out what anyone is saying than it would for you to use a real word! Preteens wouldn't even be able to decipher what you're saying. If you can battle morning sickness, I bet you also have the ability to type a word!
There is nothing more annoying than the extensive use of acronyms used on this board! It takes me longer to figure out what anyone is saying than it would for you to use a real word! Preteens wouldn't even be able to decipher what you're saying.
If you can battle morning sickness, I bet you also have the ability to type a word!
This used to annoy me when I was a newb, too. Once you get the hand of them, you'll realize they're very convenient! Especially when you're mobile. There is (or at least was when I joined years ago with DS) a glossary of sorts of what the acronyms mean.
I think the edit thing is a Bump etiquette I read somewhere. Some people get all offended that you edited and didn't explain, but people can get offended about anything so who knows.
my UO I think it's stupid when people put why they edit their posts. Who cares that you edited because you misspelled something, or forgot to say something.... it's there and half the time I don't even realize that it's been edited until I see "Edited for spelling" or whatever the reason.
I agree. If I'm fixing a typo I don't feel the need to announce it. But I do think it's courteous to annotate your edits if you realize after posting that you left out an important detail that changes the post significantly so you go back and edit.
Ohhh lol I always thought people put "edited because" because they didn't want people to think they changed their mind about posting something controversial lol
Sometimes people do! I've seen posts where someone makes an ass out of themselves and then when they get called on it, they go back and try to backpedal like it never happened.
@bananers lol that might work until someone quotes them and has proof of it all. I've actually seen that and I'm like wait their comment doesn't say that lol. Ohhhhh they edited it
Re: UOs anyone?
Yes see you sound logical lol. I sound crazy but I can't help it. I have so much respect for the moms with HG.... If I had it with this pregnancy I could safely say it would probably be my last. I'm over here now like, man the reward at the end of pregnancy but be really freaking great because people keep doing this and having more babies lol. The good thing about the morning sickness for me is that since I have it every day, it has taught me to function with it. So before when I was nauseous I was glued to the bathroom floor. But now, I can work, go to the store, and do things that need to be done.
It wasn't meant to be responded to.
If you didn't want anyone to respond, why did you post it on a public forum?
This part of pregnancy has always been my biggest fear. I know labor will be the hardest part, but I am not afraid of it like I am barfing. I have a feeling I will be in for a rude awakening..
My UO: I don't like Channing Tatum or Ryan Gosling (he will always be that nerd from Breaker High) or cheese cake. Sorry not sorry
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
Married: 7.23.11
DD:10.17.12
EDD #2!:1.17.16
I guess my UO is that I LOVE this board. I've been flamed out of the TTC and Infertility boards for asking "stupid" questions or whatnot. I always lurk and read up on the rules, but we all make mistakes. I LIKE that people have tried to control where we ask questions, because it seems more like a discussion rather than everyone being singled out. Maybe that's why I keep doing the daily symptoms board (which I am totally cool if someone does before me, I even try to wait until later in the day, but my OCD takes over and I must start thread...) Anyway, I love you all because you're the only ones I can talk to frankly about being pregnant because we are all in the same stages.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
Ohhh lol I always thought people put "edited because" because they didn't want people to think they changed their mind about posting something controversial lol
If you can battle morning sickness, I bet you also have the ability to type a word!
DD 12/20/99, DS 12/14/12, M/C 9/2014, M/C 1/2015
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.