I'm totally hoping for at least one monster of the week. (I was also joking I do not actually refer to the way I'll give birth as a supernatural birthing method. I call it giving birth) @thebigoaktree
Omg I would have a supernatural birth just to have Dean show up! Lol jk give me all the meds! I had an epidural last time and loved it! The only tear I got was from an aggressive doctor who shoved her hand in unexpectedly. And my recovery was fast and no need for even Tylenol after so the arguement that med free is easier recovery is BS it totally depends on the person, how long you laboured for and to what degree you tore (1-4). Also there are some people like me who don't handle pain well that once I had the epidural I was able to relax enough to dilate. I went from 4-10 in such a short time, pushed out baby in 6 contractions. Ya it's pretty much an ideal birth in my mind.
also every time I read epi I think epipen not epidural and I freak out like what caused her allergic rxn? lol stupid brain.
I kind of agree. We had a friend take some photos to announce that I was pregnant, and I'll probably have another friend take some photos in mid/late June, when I'm fit to burst. Nothing too fancy, but I do want a few good pictures of me that big. I'm a professional photographer, though, so I'm really picky about photos in general and incredibly picky about photos of myself.
@elenabrentI'm also really cheap so couldn't fathom spending money on something like that. If you have a friend do it, that makes it more understandable in my mind. I totally document my pregnancy with photos, I just don't think I need to be all dolled up or half-naked to capture what I looked like.
I get it that pregnancy is a beautiful, miraculous, and momentary portion of our lives. However, I've never seen anyone ever hang up a maternity photo pic. Once the kid comes... those pictures become moot in my mind.
My FFFC: I've eaten chicfila, chipotle, and Pizza Hut this week and enjoyed all of it. That's a super embarrassing sentence to type. Pregnant girl cravings are the real deal.
I had been using the term natural childbirth to basically mean zero-meds and preferably zero interventions. However, I can totally see how the term can sound rude or judgey. So I'm thinking maybe "no-intervention birth." That's at least my goal for birth - we'll see how it actually goes. I'm choosing it not because I think it's better for everyone, but because I think it'll be emotionally easier on me and my body tends to overreact to drugs.
That being said, there's no such thing as an unnatural birth to me, unless maybe you give birth to a different species. That sounds pretty unnatural...lol. So I have no problem with anyone else wanting ALL the drugs, HALF the drugs, or a surgical birth - no matter their reasons. You get that baby out however works for you, it's all birth!
I too think maternity photo shoots are dumb & expensive.
My actual confession: I am putting almost zero effort into this decorating the nursery thing. I mean, I will make sure there are clothes, somewhere to change LO, a crib, and appropriate stuff, but there will be no theme, no matching prints, and no handmade things. I'll put a picture or two on the wall, as we have some artistic people in the family (me included) but I'm not going out of my way to "decorate" a space that's just going to end up being trashed by a toddler before long.
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Me: 33 DH: 32 Married 7/18/15 1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16 Team green turned BLUE! 2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18 Team green turned PINK! Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
My fffc is the same as @PugsandKisses my DH is leaving Monday for work and won't be back until March. This means he will miss the anatomy scan. I didn't want to find out the sex without him so we did an elective scan yesterday and it was awesome!! All baby for the whole 30 minutes, plus we found out what we are having!
FFFC# 2 We have a gym at the station so I did a work out over lunch... I haven't changed out of my shorts and sweatshirt since then. I'm sitting at my desk right now seeing how long I can avoid human contact before I have to go and change back into my black pants and too short sweater that clearly is no longer an appropriate option anymore. Luckily Friday's are dead and the likelihood of seeing anyone is slim to none.
My FFFC: I've eaten chicfila, chipotle, and Pizza Hut this week and enjoyed all of it. That's a super embarrassing sentence to type. Pregnant girl cravings are the real deal.
I'm in your company. I've had Taco Bell twice this week. No regrets.
To add on the "natural" birth debate, I use natural just to differentiate it from C-section since I basically work with all boys and they get all weird when you use the "v" word, and I get sick of dealing with it. But agree that I hate the smugness implied when people use it as the only true way to give birth.
Me: 32, DH: 38
Married 1/14/12
NTNP Since 12/13, TTC Since 1/15
BFP: 11/4/15 Found out we were having TWINS 12/9/15 EDD: 7/11/16 Born: 6/29/16
My fffc I think it's creepy when people say they like to look at other people's bumps. I mean you don't even know them... It's one thing as you get to know people I think it's kind of invasive to think that random people just want to come look at our bumps and makes me not want to post.
My fffc I think it's creepy when people say they like to look at other people's bumps. I mean you don't even know them... It's one thing as you get to know people I think it's kind of invasive to think that random people just want to come look at our bumps and makes me not want to post.
My fffc I think it's creepy when people say they like to look at other people's bumps. I mean you don't even know them... It's one thing as you get to know people I think it's kind of invasive to think that random people just want to come look at our bumps and makes me not want to post.
I might feel more like this if my face was in the photos I post here. Still don't understand why we have SO many people who only post on the HDBD thread, but whatev. My FFFC is that I scroll right past HDBD photos of posters whose names I don't recognize.
@HMcDade1 I had Chipotle for lunch. It was absolutely amazing until someone told me, "careful you might die" But at this point I don't even care! I am also having pizza for dinner. #noshame
My FFFC: I've eaten chicfila, chipotle, and Pizza Hut this week and enjoyed all of it. That's a super embarrassing sentence to type. Pregnant girl cravings are the real deal.
just this week? we have chipotle and chik fil a every week. and those are the places that i consider healthy.
1. i let my nearly 2yo DS play with a bag of cotton balls while i cooked dinner. now they'll probably all be so mangled by his jam hands that they'll have to be tossed,but it was worth it for 15 minutes of peace.
2. one of my best friends cooked me lunch, and i really didn't like it. I lied and said I did and then cleansed my palate with a huge chocolate pastry afterward.
@Lindsayleigh1989Well thanks for calling me creepy I guess? That's real nice pretty much the farthest thing from creepy and I find that highly insulting. I come here to relate to other pregnant people when my son naps/is down for the night, but apparently some people find that intolerable? News flash: nobody really KNOWS anybody on a random internet forum, I was just trying to lighten the mood for the people who were getting heat for trying to share their pregnancy with others. There's really no need to be this overly crusty, I mean come on.
Woah @summerfunxo way to go to the extreme with overly crusty? I highly doubt @Lindsayleigh1989 meant her post as a highly personal attack against you. We are a community. A lot of us may not know each other in person but we have formed bonds and gotten to know one another. THAT is the point. Not to creep on other people pregnancy photos. It is about support and community. Maybe try to get more involved in the community aspect and you won't feel the need to be so hostile...
@Lindsayleigh1989Well thanks for calling me creepy I guess? That's real nice pretty much the farthest thing from creepy and I find that highly insulting. I come here to relate to other pregnant people when my son naps/is down for the night, but apparently some people find that intolerable? News flash: nobody really KNOWS anybody on a random internet forum, I was just trying to lighten the mood for the people who were getting heat for trying to share their pregnancy with others. There's really no need to be this overly crusty, I mean come on.
QFP
A) wasn't calling out anyone specially believe me if I had a problem I would have tagged you in it. B)you even admitted yesterday when I just searched your name that your liking to look at people's bumps was an "unpopular opinion" c) I would also find it creepy to me if people just searched for baby bumps say on Google to look at them.
Furthermore you are right some people here may be pretending to be who they say they are but if they are then they are pretty freaking talented at offering support and encouragement. I would rather share a bump pick these ladies then some people I know in real life.
I shared an opinion just as you shared yours but apparently you find it okay to insult someone after you feel insulted.
I didn't say these people who enjoy it are awful people or anything directly insulting. I said I personally find it creepy. I'm sure there are things you don't enjoy on these boards but you have your right to say your opinion as I have mine
If you continue to feel my post was "overly crusty" and still feel insulted private message me and we can have further conversation there. Instead of clogging the board here.
Yeah... I don't get enjoyment from looking at other peoples bumps. Anyway I personally find you creepy for even insinuating that and making something that should be beautiful feel dirty for some reason.
Yeah... I don't get enjoyment from looking at other peoples bumps. Anyway I personally find you creepy for even insinuating that and making something that should be beautiful feel dirty for some reason.
QFP
For the record I asked that if you continued to have a problem to direct message me. This doesn't seem to be too much to ask. since you are incapable of being civil about this and feel the need to resort to insults now I feel no need to respond further more to you on this thread after this but please do private message me. I'd happy to continue this conversation there. Edited: qbf
Furthermore you are right some people here may be pretending to be who they say they are but if they are then they are pretty freaking talented at offering support and encouragement. I would rather share a bump pick these ladies then some people I know in real life.
My baby bump is actually 5 or 6 dozen donuts and my weight in cheetos. You have discovered my dastardly deceit.
@Nerdchild ha you just made me actually laugh out loud! I know want Cheetos and have that song stuck in my head! Beware though apparently im very crusty so you may think I'm insulting you by saying I agree with you
@Nerdchild so true but thankfully ladies like you make it sweet and other randos outbursts not worth it to feel anything but pity for also I'm mad at because i just found out our donuts are gone and I need one!
(Unrelated note) maybe this whole "bumps looking thing" is a good reminder that this is in fact a public forum and not some safe haven where your images are protected. Literally anyone with Internet can come here and look.
Crusty DID make me think of bread but now it makes me think of way less delicious things. And I'm hungry for bread and a little weird about it. Did this forum just ruin bread for me?
Re: FFFC
also every time I read epi I think epipen not epidural and I freak out like what caused her allergic rxn? lol stupid brain.
I get it that pregnancy is a beautiful, miraculous, and momentary portion of our lives. However, I've never seen anyone ever hang up a maternity photo pic. Once the kid comes... those pictures become moot in my mind.
I ate my entire lunch and all of my snacks by 10:00 am today and now I'm sitting at my desk like...
That being said, there's no such thing as an unnatural birth to me, unless maybe you give birth to a different species. That sounds pretty unnatural...lol. So I have no problem with anyone else wanting ALL the drugs, HALF the drugs, or a surgical birth - no matter their reasons. You get that baby out however works for you, it's all birth!
I too think maternity photo shoots are dumb & expensive.
My actual confession: I am putting almost zero effort into this decorating the nursery thing. I mean, I will make sure there are clothes, somewhere to change LO, a crib, and appropriate stuff, but there will be no theme, no matching prints, and no handmade things. I'll put a picture or two on the wall, as we have some artistic people in the family (me included) but I'm not going out of my way to "decorate" a space that's just going to end up being trashed by a toddler before long.
DH: 32
Married 7/18/15
1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16
Team green turned BLUE!
2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18
Team green turned PINK!
Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
FFFC# 2 We have a gym at the station so I did a work out over lunch... I haven't changed out of my shorts and sweatshirt since then. I'm sitting at my desk right now seeing how long I can avoid human contact before I have to go and change back into my black pants and too short sweater that clearly is no longer an appropriate option anymore. Luckily Friday's are dead and the likelihood of seeing anyone is slim to none.
I'm in your company. I've had Taco Bell twice this week. No regrets.
To add on the "natural" birth debate, I use natural just to differentiate it from C-section since I basically work with all boys and they get all weird when you use the "v" word, and I get sick of dealing with it. But agree that I hate the smugness implied when people use it as the only true way to give birth.
Married: May 16th 2015
Married: May 16th 2015
But at this point I don't even care! I am also having pizza for dinner. #noshame
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1. i let my nearly 2yo DS play with a bag of cotton balls while i cooked dinner. now they'll probably all be so mangled by his jam hands that they'll have to be tossed,but it was worth it for 15 minutes of peace.
2. one of my best friends cooked me lunch, and i really didn't like it. I lied and said I did and then cleansed my palate with a huge chocolate pastry afterward.
I come here to relate to other pregnant people when my son naps/is down for the night, but apparently some people find that intolerable?
News flash: nobody really KNOWS anybody on a random internet forum, I was just trying to lighten the mood for the people who were getting heat for trying to share their pregnancy with others. There's really no need to be this overly crusty, I mean come on.
A) wasn't calling out anyone specially believe me if I had a problem I would have tagged you in it.
B)you even admitted yesterday when I just searched your name that your liking to look at people's bumps was an "unpopular opinion"
c) I would also find it creepy to me if people just searched for baby bumps say on Google to look at them.
Furthermore you are right some people here may be pretending to be who they say they are but if they are then they are pretty freaking talented at offering support and encouragement. I would rather share a bump
pick these ladies then some people I know in real life.
I shared an opinion just as you shared yours but apparently you find it okay to insult someone after you feel insulted.
I didn't say these people who enjoy it are awful people or anything directly insulting. I said I personally find it creepy. I'm sure there are things you don't enjoy on these boards but you have your right to say your opinion as I have mine
If you continue to feel my post was "overly crusty" and still feel insulted private message me and we can have further conversation there. Instead of clogging the board here.
For the record I asked that if you continued to have a problem to direct message me. This doesn't seem to be too much to ask. since you are incapable of being civil about this and feel the need to resort to insults now I feel no need to respond further more to you on this thread after this but please do private message me. I'd happy to continue this conversation there.
Edited: qbf
.....'You're so vain, I bet you think that post was about you'.....
eta: spelling voice text doesn't like me tonight
Married: May 16th 2015
(Unrelated note) maybe this whole "bumps looking thing" is a good reminder that this is in fact a public forum and not some safe haven where your images are protected. Literally anyone with Internet can come here and look.
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015