Flame-Free Friday Confessions (FFFC)

kayjay44 · June 2015

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CuriousKiddosMama · June 2015

Just looking at thread titles lately has brought my fffc.
Measuring behind doesn't matter.... It's not exact.
Loss of symptoms doesn't matter, consider it a blessing for the relief.
No I don't want to guess your gender. It's a baby, you will find out more between 16-20 weeks.
Seriously people pick up a book. What to expect when you are expecting or something.
Grumpy mama courtesy of my toddler who was up too much last night.

CuriousKiddosMama · June 2015

And if you want to post about that, it's fine, just post on the appropriate thread. Don't think your a special snowflake who needs their own aw thread.

kris10mac · June 2015

Amen @CuriousKiddosMama - according to the introduction thread there are over 500 KU mamas actively participating. Let's reign all this in a bit.

BabySeaTurtles · June 2015

I work from home and COMPLETELY relish the days when there is no one in the house but me. It doesn't happen everyday that DS is in daycare and DH is at work on the same day. But I seriously have a continual countdown in my head to the days where I have my house to myself. It makes me feel like a rotten wife and mom but it doesn't stop the countdown. (4 days btw)

kayjay44 · June 2015

Amen, @CuriousKiddosMama. I about lost my shit, mostly due to hormones, yesterday. I'm going to be writing up a "new here? Read me first" thread to pin to the top today once I get to work - anyone can PM me with any ideas you may have.

kayjay44 · June 2015

And to add to your list - if you see a post has been redirected, don't post on it.

bookqueen · June 2015

I'm really wanting my leftover fish and chips from last night for breakfast this morning, LOL.

mrs3615 · June 2015

There is a daycare/preschool right by where we live and when my windows are open all I hear is screaming kids all day long. It's annoying and I shut the windows and turn on the AC. Sometimes, other people's kids annoy me and I worry that I'll be a bad mom, but then I have friends with kids who say "I only like my kids" and I realize it's ok.

ohbaby714 · June 2015

mrs3615 said:
There is a daycare/preschool right by where we live and when my windows are open all I hear is screaming kids all day long. It's annoying and I shut the windows and turn on the AC. Sometimes, other people's kids annoy me and I worry that I'll be a bad mom, but then I have friends with kids who say "I only like my kids" and I realize it's ok.

I do daycare for a 2 1/2 year old who isn't potty trained (and thinks it's funny when she goes in her diaper) and is just so naughty. There are some days I can't even stand to look at her because she is being so naughty and mean, and I just worry that once my daughter gets to be that age I will feel the same way and be an awful parent.

mamaek · June 2015

mrs3615 said:
There is a daycare/preschool right by where we live and when my windows are open all I hear is screaming kids all day long. It's annoying and I shut the windows and turn on the AC. Sometimes, other people's kids annoy me and I worry that I'll be a bad mom, but then I have friends with kids who say "I only like my kids" and I realize it's ok.

Haha same here. But I've been told by friends who already are parents that sometimes you won't like your own. And that's ok.

LMMama · June 2015

I am going to a wedding tonight. I'm not even particularly looking forward to it because I feel awful and the whole not drinking thing takes a lot of the fun away. But I'm really glad my mom is taking DD overnight. She's been really whiny and annoying over the past few nights. I'm looking forward to a full night of sleep without her.

ashcody2 · June 2015

Our 10 yr. HS reunion is tomorrow and we aren't going - I told my closest friends from high school I wasn't going because of the morning sickness, honestly I just don't want to go. Most of my actual close friends aren't going either since the majority of them live out of state anyway, so no thanks.

DizzyMom1 · June 2015

I was just diagnosed with PPD and PPA the week before I found out I was pregnant. I was about to go on some mild anxiety medicine when I took a test just in case and... surprise! I feel really irresponsible, but am trying to make the best of everything. I am so happy I'm pregnant, but really struggling with the timing.

g8trkim · June 2015

I don't really care for newborns. I mean they're cute and all but it's just a phase they have to go through to become real people. I mean, my own newborns were awesome, but other people's I'm like, "Yeah, they're okay."

MamaFroFro · June 2015

CuriousKiddosMama said:
Just looking at thread titles lately has brought my fffc.
Measuring behind doesn't matter.... It's not exact.
Loss of symptoms doesn't matter, consider it a blessing for the relief.
No I don't want to guess your gender. It's a baby, you will find out more between 16-20 weeks.
Seriously people pick up a book. What to expect when you are expecting or something.
Grumpy mama courtesy of my toddler who was up too much last night.

I can't help but feel bad for the moms who have actually experienced a loss when I read the should I be concerned with miscarriage because I'm not sick posts.

g8trkim · June 2015

magnumJ said:

And to add to your list - if you see a post has been redirected, don't post on it.

Yes!

PumpkinTi · June 2015

I'm rather jealous of those who have had their first ultrasounds... 9 more days until my first appt (I'll be 9+2)!

MamaFroFro · June 2015

DizzyMom1 said:
I was just diagnosed with PPD and PPA the week before I found out I was pregnant. I was about to go on some mild anxiety medicine when I took a test just in case and... surprise! I feel really irresponsible, but am trying to make the best of everything. I am so happy I'm pregnant, but really struggling with the timing.

I believe there are some safe options during pregnancy so you should talk to your doc. I wasn't ecstatic about the timing either. We tried to conceive with no luck for months. Then I hurt my back so we didn't try my last cycle but somehow I still got KU. Now I have to deal with trying to heal my back med free with all these damn body changes. Not fun! The whole timing thing will be a distant memory. All of this shall pass and in the end we will have one more blessing in our lives

MamaFroFro · June 2015

My FFFC: I don't want to breast feed. Actually the thought just makes me cringe. I BF my DS for 16 months and it wasn't that amazing experience so many moms talk about. It was flipping hard. Every single step of the way and I'm just not looking forward to it again. Don't get me wrong, I still plan to BF this bean because I know breast is best, it's cheaper, etc. etc. but I'm just not looking forward to it.

g8trkim · June 2015

MamaFromero said:

My FFFC: I don't want to breast feed. Actually the thought just makes me cringe. I BF my DS for 16 months and it wasn't that amazing experience so many moms talk about. It was flipping hard. Every single step of the way and I'm just not looking forward to it again. Don't get me wrong, I still plan to BF this bean because I know breast is best, it's cheaper, etc. etc. but I'm just not looking forward to it.

I never loved it either. I was happy when it ended.

minivanmafia · June 2015

magnumJ said:

And to add to your list - if you see a post has been redirected, don't post on it.

Yeahhhh I totally did that earlier, I sorry

inomniaparatus · June 2015

g8trkim said:

MamaFromero said:

My FFFC: I don't want to breast feed. Actually the thought just makes me cringe. I BF my DS for 16 months and it wasn't that amazing experience so many moms talk about. It was flipping hard. Every single step of the way and I'm just not looking forward to it again. Don't get me wrong, I still plan to BF this bean because I know breast is best, it's cheaper, etc. etc. but I'm just not looking forward to it.

I never loved it either. I was happy when it ended.

Same here. I'll try it because I know it's better but it really skeevs me out. Ick.

RN0107 · June 2015

I'm not even going to try BF. I hated every second of it with DS. There's nothing wrong with formula. DS1 was FF and DS2 was BF. Baby and I were much happier when we didn't BF.

kayjay44 · June 2015

I puked in the middle of my kitchen floor this morning.

I loved BFing once I got through the first few weeks and until my kid started biting. Next time, I might stop when the biting starts. the first time it happened, I thought she bit my nipple clean off.

cantobean · June 2015

My sister is in town and wants to hang out today. I rarely get to see her, but we are going on a trip together next week, and all I want to do today is read, catch up on some work, and try not to throw up.

brushesnbrunch · June 2015

I am choosing to come into work tomorrow just so I can avoid two bbqs for child birthday parties.

AmadorRose · June 2015

g8trkim said:
I don't really care for newborns. I mean they're cute and all but it's just a phase they have to go through to become real people. I mean, my own newborns were awesome, but other people's I'm like, "Yeah, they're okay."

I feel exactly this way and I really hope I like my own newborns!

kayjay44 · June 2015

AmadorRose said:

I don't really care for newborns. I mean they're cute and all but it's just a phase they have to go through to become real people. I mean, my own newborns were awesome, but other people's I'm like, "Yeah, they're okay."
I feel exactly this way and I really hope I like my own newborns!

I love all babies, so I can't speak to this, but DH feels that way about other people's babies. He said it's totally different (for him at least) when it's your own.

Wurrkingurrl · June 2015

MamaFromero said:

My FFFC: I don't want to breast feed. Actually the thought just makes me cringe. I BF my DS for 16 months and it wasn't that amazing experience so many moms talk about. It was flipping hard. Every single step of the way and I'm just not looking forward to it again. Don't get me wrong, I still plan to BF this bean because I know breast is best, it's cheaper, etc. etc. but I'm just not looking forward to it.

Yes! I am going to do it again, but the first time was a pain! And pumping when I went back to work? Awful! It is still a pain actually as I am unsucessfully trying to get my little guy to wean

kayjay44 · June 2015

Wurrkingurrl said:

MamaFromero said:

My FFFC: I don't want to breast feed. Actually the thought just makes me cringe. I BF my DS for 16 months and it wasn't that amazing experience so many moms talk about. It was flipping hard. Every single step of the way and I'm just not looking forward to it again. Don't get me wrong, I still plan to BF this bean because I know breast is best, it's cheaper, etc. etc. but I'm just not looking forward to it.

Yes! I am going to do it again, but the first time was a pain! And pumping when I went back to work? Awful! It is still a pain actually as I am unsucessfully trying to get my little guy to wean

Ugh - pumping. At least we have sweet new pumping rooms at work... I got to use them for a little over a month last time. I miss having pumping as an excuse to disappear for awhile or take a nap when I needed it.

g0lightly8706 · June 2015

MamaFromero said:
My FFFC: I don't want to breast feed. Actually the thought just makes me cringe. I BF my DS for 16 months and it wasn't that amazing experience so many moms talk about. It was flipping hard. Every single step of the way and I'm just not looking forward to it again. Don't get me wrong, I still plan to BF this bean because I know breast is best, it's cheaper, etc. etc. but I'm just not looking forward to it.

Not gonna lie. I'm scared shirtless of BFing because of this. FTM so the anxiety of it is worrying me because.. I love my boobs and I honestly don't know how I am going to do with it. I will definitely try but if its torture I will switch to forumla. It just is so nerve wrecking because I live around a lot of "formula is bad" people.. Which cracks me up cause I know I was formula fed and turned out completely fine.

kayjay44 · June 2015

g0lightly8706 said:

My FFFC: I don't want to breast feed. Actually the thought just makes me cringe. I BF my DS for 16 months and it wasn't that amazing experience so many moms talk about. It was flipping hard. Every single step of the way and I'm just not looking forward to it again. Don't get me wrong, I still plan to BF this bean because I know breast is best, it's cheaper, etc. etc. but I'm just not looking forward to it.
Not gonna lie. I'm scared shirtless of BFing because of this. FTM so the anxiety of it is worrying me because.. I love my boobs and I honestly don't know how I am going to do with it. I will definitely try but if its torture I will switch to forumla. It just is so nerve wrecking because I live around a lot of "formula is bad" people.. Which cracks me up cause I know I was formula fed and turned out completely fine.

I was scared of this too. I'm a pretty discrete and modest person (and also very anxious). By the time DD was few months old, I didn't care anymore and didn't really cover up (unless DD was sleeping or was getting too distracted). I'm still a little shocked how relaxed I became about it.

MrsJG3 · June 2015

I loved breastfeeding my second but DS was a biter too. My IBCLC taught me a trick that saved both of us. Just as he would start to fall asleep or milk coma I would quickly slip in a pacifier. Since his biting was associated with dozing off.

Every baby is different and so is each bfing experience. I formula fed my first and breastfed my next two.

MamaFroFro · June 2015

Oh pumping

it would have never worked if I would have returned to work. Pump for 30 minutes and get half an ounce!? No thanks. I worked so hard to build up a stash of 20 ounces and it took forever. Our freezer broke and I lost all of it. I about had a breakdown.

One of my boobs didn't produce milk so I had one huge boob and one deflated one for 16 months. Yep that was fun lol.

I will still do it again though. As hard as it was and despite the challenges, looking back it was worth it.

Edit bc block quotes aren't working for me

twinmom1121 · June 2015

magnumJ said:

g0lightly8706 said:

MamaFromero said:
My FFFC: I don't want to breast feed. Actually the thought just makes me cringe. I BF my DS for 16 months and it wasn't that amazing experience so many moms talk about. It was flipping hard. Every single step of the way and I'm just not looking forward to it again. Don't get me wrong, I still plan to BF this bean because I know breast is best, it's cheaper, etc. etc. but I'm just not looking forward to it.
Not gonna lie. I'm scared shirtless of BFing because of this. FTM so the anxiety of it is worrying me because.. I love my boobs and I honestly don't know how I am going to do with it. I will definitely try but if its torture I will switch to forumla. It just is so nerve wrecking because I live around a lot of "formula is bad" people.. Which cracks me up cause I know I was formula fed and turned out completely fine.

I was scared of this too. I'm a pretty discrete and modest person (and also very anxious). By the time DD was few months old, I didn't care anymore and didn't really cover up (unless DD was sleeping or was getting too distracted). I'm still a little shocked how relaxed I became about it.

I was nervous about bfing too because I'm a really modest person and just didn't think I would like it. But I honestly loved it! I had quite a few issues with clogged ducts and engorgement and other things along the way but I'm so glad I kept going and breast fed my twins for 18 months. I can't wait to breastfeed this little one (that probably sounds weird but I loved the one on one bonding time with my babies).

EssCap11 · June 2015

If you can't park between the lines and you are close to my car, I am not going to be careful with my car door, especially if it's on the side where the car seat is. My door may just slip from my hand. Oops.

ohbaby714 · June 2015

EssCap11 said:
If you can't park between the lines and you are close to my car, I am not going to be careful with my car door, especially if it's on the side where the car seat is. My door may just slip from my hand. Oops.

I hate when people can't park between the lines. But seriously, my husband just got a brand new truck and it's bigger so we always park far away because it really does take up the whole spot with not much room on either side. Someone honestly parked RIGHT next to us with dozens of open spots all around on the far end of the parking lot, then continued to door our truck. Lucky for us we were walking back to the truck and saw it happen. Not so lucky for him.

MrsJG3 · June 2015

Being a social worker made me realize that I don't really like people all that much.

brushesnbrunch · June 2015

MrsJG3 said:

Being a social worker made me realize that I don't really like people all that much.

Yep. I was totally there when I was in that field. I lost all faith in humanity (worked with CPS/DSHS) when reading intakes for the children we worked with. All I wanted to do was come home and cuddle with my dogs because they can never disappoint!

MrsJG3 · June 2015

Bfavors said:

MrsJG3 said:

Being a social worker made me realize that I don't really like people all that much.

Yep. I was totally there when I was in that field. I lost all faith in humanity (worked with CPS/DSHS) when reading intakes for the children we worked with. All I wanted to do was come home and cuddle with my dogs because they can never disappoint!

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Me too! People used to say "you must really love people/kids to do this job." Um nope I really love animals which is why I don't work for animal control.

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