Can my bloat be a TW? Please? It has been a nagging issue the past few weeks, but this week decided to pal up with CRAZY GAS BUBBLES that last for hours after I eat. It even keeps me from sleeping sometimes. I know it's not baby because it's high up in my stomach and way too strong.
Also, people who see my glorious gassy blump and declare, "Aw you're showing already!" Shut up, that is like 80% bloat and gas. As I told DH, "If I can suck it in, it's not a baby."
*sigh* I'm ready to dig out my maternity pants, or just come to work in pajamas.
Administration at my work. They've changed a bunch of things about how we run day to day stuff which makes it 1000x harder; the worst part is that they've never worked here (in another state) and don't listen to the people who actually do the work. So frustrating when I realized they'd probably sh!t themselves from terror and stress if they had to do my job for 5 minutes. Grr.
You must work at my company lol they've been changing daily things the past couple of weeks that didn't need to be changed. So annoying!!!
The lady that does my hair. Guys. She rubs my hips to see if I was growing straight out or out to the side. I'm 13 weeks and have gained 1 lb. I'm PRETTY SURE the growing hasn't really started. Please stop touching me. She also asked if we planned the pregnancy and if I thought I was a little young to be pregnant. (I'm 26 but look 16. It's annoying.) I just couldn't...
Had the pleasure of waiting on an anti-vaxxer at work today who tried to explain to me the dangers of vaccinating.
I would have rather rammed my head into my computer monitor 26 times than listened to this crazy lady. Every word out of her mouth made me cringe and I couldn't even say what I was really thinking because I'm in Customer Service.
@Paige6410 Right!?! And it's not like we aren't supportive. We just have a low tolerance for self-centered, vapid, childish behavior. Life isn't sunshine and roses, and telling someone they're being ridiculous is far from bullying.
I know I don't post very often, but I do browse daily and y'all are very supportive... To those who ask real, pertinent questions. Don't change your ways, I appreciate you for it!!
Had the pleasure of waiting on an anti-vaxxer at work today who tried to explain to me the dangers of vaccinating.
I would have rather rammed my head into my computer monitor 26 times than listened to this crazy lady. Every word out of her mouth made me cringe and I couldn't even say what I was really thinking because I'm in Customer Service.
Yes! The hand holding has got to stop. That's how the board gets to be regular posters and not fly by, "Look at my fetus' genital area and tell me what I'm having!" posters. If you want a nice community of support, go join a church or some shit, not an internet message board full of strangers.
Yes yes and yes. **says in a creepy voice I like you**
as long as we are complaining about moms... mine sent me a spreadsheet of every baby product that ellen degeneres mentioned on her baby show (or just general company names that ellen 'likes'). When I told my mom we had chosen a stroller and carseat (nuna mixx and pepa) she was totally like, "ok, well, that's not what ellen recommended, but you need to look at the wheels to make sure it's got good wheels". A) Ellen = not a mom = paid by advertisers = not my life coach obviously I thought to look at the wheels when i picked out a stroller. How could you not look at the wheels? She totally had this 'it's your funeral' tone, like the nuna was going to seriously endanger what she is calling "her baby"
I had a family reunion this weekend across 2 days. My dad was in charge so us kids offered to help. I did ALL the food because I work for a catering company. When I volunteered for the food I didn't mean all the set up and clean up, but that's how it happened. P.S. this was the 2nd family reunion I did the food at in 2 weeks. Needless to say I was exhausted by Sunday! My mom then complains about how tired she was from the reunion. She didn't show up until 3 hours after it started and then just had to sit at picnic tables and talk. I was running around like crazy AND watching my 2 yo. Husband had class, that lucky bastard. I got so fed up after no appreciation or understanding I finally just started crying after getting home from work last night.
Pretty much anyone other you or your SO calling your baby "theirs" is a TW.
Omg. This makes me insane and is literally one of the only things that my MIL does that makes me crazy. My sister does this as well and only sees my kids like 4 times/year. I cringe every time.
Pretty much anyone other you or your SO calling your baby "theirs" is a TW.
Omg. This makes me insane and is literally one of the only things that my MIL does that makes me crazy. My sister does this as well and only sees my kids like 4 times/year. I cringe every time.
^^^MY MOTHER. She lives states away and so Facetimes us often. She always asks "so where's my baby?" I show her my face and say "here I am! OH. OH DID YOU MEAN MY BABY?" I know it's a bitchy move but I'm not in the mood lately to take crap.
Also, I can't wait until everybody knows the sex of their baby on this board.
@aphilli8 Omg thank you. I understand this is a board to talk about your pregnancy but for real all the posts asking people to 'Ramzi me please/ Gender prediction/ Nub theory' are taking up so much space I miss the posts I actually want to read. I guess that's my rant for today and my UO.
Pretty much anyone other you or your SO calling your baby "theirs" is a TW.
Omg. This makes me insane and is literally one of the only things that my MIL does that makes me crazy. My sister does this as well and only sees my kids like 4 times/year. I cringe every time.
DD's name is Elise, and we don't have any nicknames for her yet. The first time we took her to my in-laws after she was born (about 2 wks old), MIL says to me "Can I call her 'my little Ellie'?" In the most revolting baby-talk voice ever. Can you say insta-rage? I replied, "you can call her Elise."
My new OBGYN who won't see me until the very end of next week so I can do this Progenity test. I don't even want to know the sex, they just keep shoving "AMA" down my throat and now I'm convinced their is something wrong.
My husbands dog. My in laws are visiting my brother in law on the west coast for the week so naturally we were volunteered to watch him. He woke me up at 530am after I didn't sleep well all night (thanks to my 2 year old!) there's a reason he doesn't live with us...he eats things off counters, can't just go outside to pee, HAS to take about 4 walks a day, grabs toys/shoes/anything he can get and RUNS when he's feeling neglected and I just don't have the patience for it! He's a big dog and I'm pretty small, he's taken me for many walks myself so no, I'm not chancing that pregnant while dealing with our dog as well. he put me in a bad mood the whole day and he's lucky he didn't wake any of the boys!
I also don't post often (even mobile, I can't?) so when I get the chance to sit for 5 minutes, this board is certainly entertaining. I think for the most part everyone is supportive. Sure there are people who ask annoying questions or state the obvious and it makes me roll my eyes but I just scroll on over and ignore it, really not that hard. Most are FTMs and truly have no idea...clearly we've all been there, but we handle it differently...
All of the people at work who ask me EVERYDAY how I'm feeling. I know they're being nice but I really don't feel like saying "I'm fine" 600 bajillion times a day and I'm not exactly going to tell the world if I'm not feeling fine either. At least they're not stupid enough to try and touch me.
The Scary Mommy blog. I started following it after reading a funny post, but I stopped because I can't take it anymore. There are maybe 2-3 types of posts on there: 1. Someone doing a big "Here's to the moms who.." in the hopes of it going viral. There are about 1000 of those 2. A list of complaints about the trials of motherhood, usually including the fact that a long hot shower feels like a vacation. I totally get that motherhood is difficult. But I feel like our generation seems to require a shit ton of pats on the back for doing what billions of moms do/have done. (That being said, I also wig out when DH tries to downplay my preg symptoms saying women give birth in fields and don't complain). But still. I'm not learning any new or interesting perspectives on there. It's a glorified bitchfest.
Also I'm to the point where I want to respond to posts on here with dumb questions on here with a straight up "NO.Just, NO."or "SEARCH IT". The next person that posts "is anyone nauseous???" Or "I'm dealing with the same symptoms as all of you and I'm ignoring that fact so i can start a new post because MY heartburn/headaches/ nausea/bloat is the WORST and you guys have to help me". Also, the enablers that entertain those posts by actually responding. Dude. We all know there are other posts on here about that topic. Why not suggest a thread for her to refer to instead of responding and leading to a dozen duplicate posts with 1-2 comments on them?
Phew. I needed that. I lurk a lot and don't comment often but I needed this TWT!
Just went out of my way to pick up take out because DH forgot his wallet at work and had to go back for it. When I got there, the guy had no record of the order. Turns out they only took DH's first name and not last. Finally sort it out and he gives me the wrong receipt. Finally sort THAT out, get home, open the box to find the wrong thing (I ordered Flatbread and it was a straight up pizza). I was so upset that it had gone badly that I sobbed as if it were something tragic instead of a pizza. Damn hormones.
The Scary Mommy blog. I started following it after reading a funny post, but I stopped because I can't take it anymore. There are maybe 2-3 types of posts on there: 1. Someone doing a big "Here's to the moms who.." in the hopes of it going viral. There are about 1000 of those 2. A list of complaints about the trials of motherhood, usually including the fact that a long hot shower feels like a vacation. I totally get that motherhood is difficult. But I feel like our generation seems to require a shit ton of pats on the back for doing what billions of moms do/have done. (That being said, I also wig out when DH tries to downplay my preg symptoms saying women give birth in fields and don't complain). But still. I'm not learning any new or interesting perspectives on there. It's a glorified bitchfest.
Also I'm to the point where I want to respond to posts on here with dumb questions on here with a straight up "NO.Just, NO."or "SEARCH IT". The next person that posts "is anyone nauseous???" Or "I'm dealing with the same symptoms as all of you and I'm ignoring that fact so i can start a new post because MY heartburn/headaches/ nausea/bloat is the WORST and you guys have to help me". Also, the enablers that entertain those posts by actually responding. Dude. We all know there are other posts on here about that topic. Why not suggest a thread for her to refer to instead of responding and leading to a dozen duplicate posts with 1-2 comments on them?
Phew. I needed that. I lurk a lot and don't comment often but I needed this TWT!
My mother as well.. as awful as that is .. I'm 12 weeks and my mom asked y I can't feel the baby moving yet.. hmm really??! Why do people think u have a fast forward button on pregnancy.. I'm not 5 months I'm 12 weeks!!! Jesus! Like wow u have til January .. UM YES I didn't conceive last year assholes! I'm like no mom I can't feel it move yet, I don't even know the sex of the baby yet??.. she's like I just feel like this is taking a long time.. ugh shut up!
@StephPegasus, Your gif reminded me that Jon Stewart is a TW only because he only has 3 weeks of Daily Show left and my life is already so incomplete without Stephen Colbert. *slow crying wall slide*
I love everyone's rants! I'm not alone! I nearly started crying when I got together with a bunch of my girlfriends and they said to meet at 5pm and they ALL showed up at 6pm.
I found out today that I'm getting kicked out of the office that I've had for a year so that someone new who works two days a week can have it. I'll be doing the same work as her five days a week, so why do I have to move? Sigh.
Oh man, I totally agree with all those repeat posts about the same thing every few days, "I am nauseous", "is this a girl?/boy?", "I am showing/I am not showing". Gahhhhhhh it makes me want to pull my hair out. And like @ccoleeman said, I can't stand the enablers just as much. Why are you answering in the post "is anyone due in January?"???????
My boss. We are understaffed and all working 12+ hours a day so she offered to take work and help us Friday. Mid afternoon comes on Monday and she's says she didn't have time to so now we have to go back and do what is now 3 days late because she forgot/didn't feel like it. Thanks for the help....really
People who post without searching or ask the same bump questions over and over.
At least soon there will be no question about bump vs blump with most getting into their second trimester. I am sure it will lead to other fun things like, "Is my bump too big/small?"
The love of my life is a TW today!!! We announced our pregnancy today. He sent an email to his large extended family and I posted on Facebook. We are not married and it is something we plan on doing eventually, we just don't want to go into debt for it and we don't want to borrow money. However, knowing that his family would ask, he addressed it in the email announcement. He said basically what I just said, but then told everyone that we were planning a September wedding in 2017. News to me! Maybe you could PROPOSE before telling everyone when we're getting married? While September 2017 is very likely (I want a September wedding since his parents were married in August and mine were married in October and next year is too soon to have all of our ducks in a row), it's not concrete. And I just want a real proposal and engagement before making plans and telling people!
Oh, and I'm also a TW because I just realized it'A almost 8pm and I've only eaten tortilla chips with taco dip, potato salad, and Doritos. Oh, and two key lime Oreo's (which were AMAZEBALLS). So... Sorry baby for being a lousy mom who eats like crap!
Because I only grabbed two and I was too lazy to go back down the two flights of stairs to the kitchen to get more ... Although now I might be ready for another trip, lol.
One of my employees quit yesterday with two weeks notice (except half of which she has pre-booked off for vacation) and she has the nerve to be a pro bitchface towards me. Why? Who knows. Whatever point she's trying to prove, she's not proving it. Unless the point is "good riddance".
One of my employees quit yesterday with two weeks notice (except half of which she has pre-booked off for vacation) and she has the nerve to be a pro bitchface towards me. Why? Who knows. Whatever point she's trying to prove, she's not proving it. Unless the point is "good riddance".
I fully enjoy not accepting 2 weeks notice if it's not a nice parting of the ways. I always thank them for the consideration but it's not necessary. Just leave now. Work that pre-arranged vaca out with HR and don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Re: Twatwaffle Tuesday!
You must work at my company lol they've been changing daily things the past couple of weeks that didn't need to be changed. So annoying!!!
Yes yes and yes. **says in a creepy voice I like you**
Eta added a word so it made sense.
Maybe I'm a TW. :-??
1. Someone doing a big "Here's to the moms who.." in the hopes of it going viral. There are about 1000 of those
2. A list of complaints about the trials of motherhood, usually including the fact that a long hot shower feels like a vacation. I totally get that motherhood is difficult. But I feel like our generation seems to require a shit ton of pats on the back for doing what billions of moms do/have done. (That being said, I also wig out when DH tries to downplay my preg symptoms saying women give birth in fields and don't complain). But still. I'm not learning any new or interesting perspectives on there. It's a glorified bitchfest.
Also I'm to the point where I want to respond to posts on here with dumb questions on here with a straight up "NO.Just, NO."or "SEARCH IT". The next person that posts "is anyone nauseous???" Or "I'm dealing with the same symptoms as all of you and I'm ignoring that fact so i can start a new post because MY heartburn/headaches/ nausea/bloat is the WORST and you guys have to help me".
Also, the enablers that entertain those posts by actually responding. Dude. We all know there are other posts on here about that topic. Why not suggest a thread for her to refer to instead of responding and leading to a dozen duplicate posts with 1-2 comments on them?
Phew. I needed that. I lurk a lot and don't comment often but I needed this TWT!
Married: 7.23.11
DD:10.17.12
EDD #2!:1.17.16
Married: 7.23.11
DD:10.17.12
EDD #2!:1.17.16
DD born 1/24/16
TTC #2 - Jun 2017
BFP on 8/24/17
PS I'm loving this thread!
At least soon there will be no question about bump vs blump with most getting into their second trimester. I am sure it will lead to other fun things like, "Is my bump too big/small?"
Edit - forming a sentence is tough work at times.
DD 12/20/99, DS 12/14/12, M/C 9/2014, M/C 1/2015
Imagine teaching the children of the dear people who throw that word out every chance possible. Ugh.