Maybe more of a FFC...DH and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day on the 14th because after years of eating in crowded restaurants with limited menus and buying overpriced flowers, we've decided the joy has really been taken out of the "holiday". We will be exchanging our discounted gifts and enjoying NY Strips at home on Feb 15th. Happy President's Day!!
I hate unclothed bump pictures. I'm all for wearing your bump proud, bikinis whatever, but when it comes to a weekly bump picture to post on here - I'm just weirded out by bare bellies. I'm not cruel enough to comment with my dislike, but I will reserve my "Love Its" for the clothed bumps.
Also, I refuse to call "Love Its" "Love Tits".. that just gives me the heeby-jeebies.
As an adult, I still truly, madly, deeply love Cadbury Creme Eggs. Most people I know loved them as kids but think they are way too sweet now-- I seriously have to give myself a limit on how many I'm allowed to buy during this season every year because otherwise I'd have them every day. I look forward to them all year!
@SLou24- I'm right there with ya.. love them but limit how many I buy. I get really disappointed when I get one that's a little dry inside.. I want it as gooey as possible.
As an adult, I still truly, madly, deeply love Cadbury Creme Eggs. Most people I know loved them as kids but think they are way too sweet now-- I seriously have to give myself a limit on how many I'm allowed to buy during this season every year because otherwise I'd have them every day. I look forward to them all year!
Haha my UO is that I can't stand Cadbury Creme Eggs. To be fair i've never tried them, but I can't get past the uncooked egg-like center enough to even try the chocolate. True story: when I was younger, I thought they were actually chocolate covered uncooked eggs or eggs over easy. This is probably why to this day the commercials and the in store adds make me do a full-body cringe when I see them.
It makes me sad there aren't overwhelming love tits around these parts, but I think it's just because as a whole TB is much smaller than it used to be.
Also, I will totally side eye you if you name your kid something random and/or use unique spelling. Why? just, why? I don't get it.
My UO is that I don't like pierced ears on a baby/toddler.
@RedMar My DH and I usually don't do anything on actual Valentine's Day either. However, for some reason, he really wants to go out this year. I don't feel remotely up to it, but I finally told him yesterday that we'd try.
@SLOU24 I LOVE Cadbury eggs! I was ecstatic when, several years ago, they started releasing them for Halloween! I'll even confess that I still eat them like I did when I was a kid; lick all of the cream out of the chocolate shell first and then eat the chocolate last.
You can't have ownership of a name. You can't steal a name that a friend or family member has given to their kids and they can't be offended if you do use the same name. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?
I get annoyed when women go straight to the ER for a little bleeding or cramping. Unless you're bent over in pain or hemmorhaging, it's not what the ER is for. I had an appendectomy years ago and went to the ER doubled over in pain. I would've probably screamed if I knew there were people that got to go in ahead of me that should've been using urgent care or a regular doc's appt.
@RedMar I'm with you! After 6.5 years of being a florist I hate Valentine's day haha the abuse from last minute customers and long hours really sealed the deal and my husband and I have never been into celebrating it! Why only one day a year to show you "love" someone?
I get annoyed when women go straight to the ER for a little bleeding or cramping. Unless you're bent over in pain or hemmorhaging, it's not what the ER is for. I had an appendectomy years ago and went to the ER doubled over in pain. I would've probably screamed if I knew there were people that got to go in ahead of me that should've been using urgent care or a regular doc's appt.
I'm happy for you that you seem to have never been in a position where you would need to make this choice. However, when I had red bleeding last week and I consulted my doctor, I was given the option to go to OB triage (so, not quite ER, but along those lines) or wait until the next day to come into the office. The next day would have caused me more stress as I am completely out of PTO and if something was going on I wanted to know ASAP to ultimately cause less stress. Thankfully it was just a small bleed that resolved itself, so nothing of concern in the long run. I find that you shouldn't worry about what other people are doing because you don't know their story or their history. You do you, and let the doctors decide who is more urgent as they have been trained to do so.
I'm not excited to tell people that we are pregnant. This will be our first and my husband and I are thrilled, but it's been so fun having a secret to share between the two of us. We haven't told anyone yet, but are planning to tell our parents together tomorrow night. I'm just not ready for the attention and lots of questions (first grand baby). This is where my introversion comes way out!!
I get annoyed when women go straight to the ER for a little bleeding or cramping. Unless you're bent over in pain or hemmorhaging, it's not what the ER is for. I had an appendectomy years ago and went to the ER doubled over in pain. I would've probably screamed if I knew there were people that got to go in ahead of me that should've been using urgent care or a regular doc's appt.
I'm happy for you that you seem to have never been in a position where you would need to make this choice. However, when I had red bleeding last week and I consulted my doctor, I was given the option to go to OB triage (so, not quite ER, but along those lines) or wait until the next day to come into the office. The next day would have caused me more stress as I am completely out of PTO and if something was going on I wanted to know ASAP to ultimately cause less stress. Thankfully it was just a small bleed that resolved itself, so nothing of concern in the long run. I find that you shouldn't worry about what other people are doing because you don't know their story or their history. You do you, and let the doctors decide who is more urgent as they have been trained to do so.
I did have a small bleed and I called my doctor and she said the same thing about hemmorhaging or doubled over in pain. When you're talking about a life and death situation over a chemical pregnancy or miscarriage, life and death wins. People go for slight bleeding and cramps which isn't cool in the ER. I'd say the same for an ectopic... Someone with an ectopic needs to go to the ER cause again, internal bleeding is nothing to mess with.
@SLOU24 I LOVE Cadbury eggs! I was ecstatic when, several years ago, they started releasing them for Halloween! I'll even confess that I still eat them like I did when I was a kid; lick all of the cream out of the chocolate shell first and then eat the chocolate last.
Ummm, yes! Is there any other way!?
Fun fact - I heard somewhere that there is only one factory that makes Cadbury Cream Eggs (in England, I think.) They work all year round to provide enough supply for the few weeks/month that they're actually sold in stores. When the season passes, they get started on the next year right away. This is why sometimes they're dry inside @AnnaS930...they're a year old! I don't care, I'll still eat 'em! Nom nom nom
And, yeah, Valentine's Day... I have mixed feelings. Now that I have DD, I enjoy it because it's fun to see her give and receive Valentine's and I like to do a little something special for her from DH and I. But from a romantic perspective, I'm not really into it. Restaurants are too crowded, flowers are shamefully expensive... Plus my birthday is only about a week beforehand so I think I've been tainted my whole life in the fact that DH (and anyone else I ever dated) figured they had an out because they had just done something for my birthday, haha. Sometimes I'm envious of the couples who do cute things for each other for the holiday. Other times, I'm like, "That seems like so much work..." Lol
I'm not excited to tell people that we are pregnant. This will be our first and my husband and I are thrilled, but it's been so fun having a secret to share between the two of us. We haven't told anyone yet, but are planning to tell our parents together tomorrow night. I'm just not ready for the attention and lots of questions (first grand baby). This is where my introversion comes way out!!
This is me too. I absolutely hate it and feel awkward and like I'm doing something wrong or that people will judge me. Plus it gives me anxiety to wait for people's reactions. And this is our third!
I hate when people refer to a baby that hasn't come out before their due date as stubborn. "Oh 38 weeks and baby's not budging...so stubborn like her momma!!!" So stupid.
I get annoyed when women go straight to the ER for a little bleeding or cramping. Unless you're bent over in pain or hemmorhaging, it's not what the ER is for. I had an appendectomy years ago and went to the ER doubled over in pain. I would've probably screamed if I knew there were people that got to go in ahead of me that should've been using urgent care or a regular doc's appt.
I'm happy for you that you seem to have never been in a position where you would need to make this choice. However, when I had red bleeding last week and I consulted my doctor, I was given the option to go to OB triage (so, not quite ER, but along those lines) or wait until the next day to come into the office. The next day would have caused me more stress as I am completely out of PTO and if something was going on I wanted to know ASAP to ultimately cause less stress. Thankfully it was just a small bleed that resolved itself, so nothing of concern in the long run. I find that you shouldn't worry about what other people are doing because you don't know their story or their history. You do you, and let the doctors decide who is more urgent as they have been trained to do so.
I did have a small bleed and I called my doctor and she said the same thing about hemmorhaging or doubled over in pain. When you're talking about a life and death situation over a chemical pregnancy or miscarriage, life and death wins. People go for slight bleeding and cramps which isn't cool in the ER. I'd say the same for an ectopic... Someone with an ectopic needs to go to the ER cause again, internal bleeding is nothing to mess with.
And that's why it would be up to the staff in the ER to determine who is more urgent. I don't think they'd choose to see someone with minor bleeding over someone who is thrashing in pain because of appendicitis.
I am a huge fan of sleep training and I get so angry when I see the fear mongering crap that gets puked all over the internet. Like the "letter from a sleep trained baby", and all the "research" about cortisol levels. That was just awful. I was a FTM when I read that. I never WANTED to sleep train my daughter, but it turned out to be one of the best parenting decisions I made within that first year. She never cried longer than 45 minutes, and has slept through the night ever since. It's like people can't understand the difference between sleep training and child neglect. This is the sole reason I can not adhere to the attachment parenting theory as a whole. Dr. Sears has great theories, but he doesn't get to take ownership of things that are just straight up good parenting techniques. I'm not slapping a label on myself as a parent because I recognize the simple fact that every child is an individual and every parenting situation with that individual child must be dealt with as it comes, based on the child's personality and the context. I don't think babies should be sleep trained before 6 months, but after that, you do what works for your family's health and sanity.
After listening to NPR on my lunch break, I might have another one. I LOVE CABLE TV! I have never once considered "cutting the cord" of cable and really never would. We pay a ridiculous $200 and something every month for our cable/internet service and it is what it is. I would love to pay less, but I'm not willing to cut services to do so. We pay for HD cable, Showtime, a sports package and HBO. I have always loved TV and we certainly feel like we get our money's worth.
Also - I'm not overly terrified about my son getting screen time. I'm sure I watched TV as a kiddo, and certainly watched it as a school aged child growing up - I was able to balance being a top student and athlete with a few hours of TV each night while I did my homework. It's not as evil as people want us to believe if it's not consuming our lives or taking the place of other healthy activities.
**TW Loss mentioned in first paragraph only ** Regarding the ER and cramping and whatnot - When I had my loss I waited until the next day to see go into the OB since I started bleeding and cramping around 10 p.m. When I got there, the OB triage nurse actually urged me to go right to the ER instead of waiting the few hours for an ultrasound and confirmation of loss in the regular office. It was clear I was in major pain and it was that something wasn't right, but they couldn't officially determine what without the ultrasound. I ultimately decided not to go to the ER. But sometimes a "little cramping and bleeding" isn't really a little cramping and bleeding and it can be difficult for those who aren't in the medical field to know the difference between life-threatening hemorrhaging or heavy-but-normal bleeding. I don't judge those who seek emergency care if they're truly concerned.
Regarding Easter Candy - PEEPS are the BOMB. BUT only if you open the package and let them get stale for a few days. Fresh peeps are disgusting. Stale peeps are amazeballs. I have no thoughts on Cadbury eggs, but I generally don't like "cheap" chocolate.
And I'm also kind of dreading sharing our pregnancy news. Everything is so calm and peaceful right now, and while I don't mind a little extra attention and I know my friends will just kind of be all business as usual, I'm not really ready for all the intruding questions and unhelpful/outdated suggestions my MIL will offer!
**TW Loss mentioned in first paragraph only ** Regarding the ER and cramping and whatnot - When I had my loss I waited until the next day to see go into the OB since I started bleeding and cramping around 10 p.m. When I got there, the OB triage nurse actually urged me to go right to the ER instead of waiting the few hours for an ultrasound and confirmation of loss in the regular office. It was clear I was in major pain and it was that something wasn't right, but they couldn't officially determine what without the ultrasound. I ultimately decided not to go to the ER. But sometimes a "little cramping and bleeding" isn't really a little cramping and bleeding and it can be difficult for those who aren't in the medical field to know the difference between life-threatening hemorrhaging or heavy-but-normal bleeding. I don't judge those who seek emergency care if they're truly concerned.
Regarding Easter Candy - PEEPS are the BOMB. BUT only if you open the package and let them get stale for a few days. Fresh peeps are disgusting. Stale peeps are amazeballs. I have no thoughts on Cadbury eggs, but I generally don't like "cheap" chocolate.
And I'm also kind of dreading sharing our pregnancy news. Everything is so calm and peaceful right now, and while I don't mind a little extra attention and I know my friends will just kind of be all business as usual, I'm not really ready for all the intruding questions and unhelpful/outdated suggestions my MIL will offer!
I thought I was the only one who did this. Stale peeps are the best! But I do love my Cadbury eggs. I have one staring at me from the counter.
@nativetexan512 (Hey from 210!) SAME. We told our parents after our 9 wk appt when all looked good but already have been nagged by in laws to tell grandparents. We're not budging though, and are going to wait until after our next appt at wk 14 to tell anyone else. I know my MIL was excited and of course I am too but I don't want every single convo to center around my pregnancy from now on.
OMG...I LOVE Cadbury Eggs, and always have. I also love to eat them cream first, and then chocolate shell. Honestly, I could toss the shell and be happy with the creamy goodness inside. Mmmmm. Now I have to go buy some.
On a side note--I couldn't find any stupid conversation hearts at Target last night. I want the traditional, chalky, tooth-breaking hearts. They are sold out. WTH?!
My UO--I hate Indian food. I hate curry. The smell of it makes me think of sweaty armpits and crowded subways. I love all kinds of other random food from other countries...just can't do curry.
@pilotswifey I run so hot and cold when it comes to curry, but I've been jonesing hard for some good, ultra-spicy green curry the last few days. WHO AM I AND WHO HAVE I BEEN REPLACED WITH
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@camichael84 Oh me too, I've eaten them the exact same way since I was a little kid, it never gets old! When I was younger, there was a local chocolate shop that made BIG "Cadbury" eggs. My mom would buy one for my sister and I each, and she would cut slices of it for us to have each night. Oh my god, I still dream about those things.
Oh man, @pilotswifey , indian food is my jam! We just got some takeout last weekend and it was so glorious. I agree, sometimes the smells can be tough (I Hate the smell of the spice cumin), but the flavors are so delicious!
I can't stand all the acronyms on here. There are way too many if you ask me. I love the bump but seriously... How do people know all of them? This is my 3rd time around and I'm still confused.
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I also look forward to Cadbury Eggs ALL YEAR LONG! I was excited at first when they came out with the Halloween ones, but for some reason they just aren't the same, it may just be the colors messing with my head.
@JennM205 That's interesting! I agree, I don't care if they are a year old and it's totally worth the risk of getting a dry one!
@backoffunicorn Well, my OB won't even see me that day for bleeding/cramping etc. Neither will Labor and Delivery (Stanford in CA, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital to be exact). They say to go straight to ER because they have everything there, lab, tests, ultrasound, etc. So when I lost my first baby the ER was the only place to go to see what was going on. NO ONE ELSE would take me. So......if they tell me to go that is where I will go. Sorry not sorry.
**TW Loss mentioned in first paragraph only ** Regarding the ER and cramping and whatnot - When I had my loss I waited until the next day to see go into the OB since I started bleeding and cramping around 10 p.m. When I got there, the OB triage nurse actually urged me to go right to the ER instead of waiting the few hours for an ultrasound and confirmation of loss in the regular office. It was clear I was in major pain and it was that something wasn't right, but they couldn't officially determine what without the ultrasound. I ultimately decided not to go to the ER. But sometimes a "little cramping and bleeding" isn't really a little cramping and bleeding and it can be difficult for those who aren't in the medical field to know the difference between life-threatening hemorrhaging or heavy-but-normal bleeding. I don't judge those who seek emergency care if they're truly concerned.
Regarding Easter Candy - PEEPS are the BOMB. BUT only if you open the package and let them get stale for a few days. Fresh peeps are disgusting. Stale peeps are amazeballs. I have no thoughts on Cadbury eggs, but I generally don't like "cheap" chocolate.
And I'm also kind of dreading sharing our pregnancy news. Everything is so calm and peaceful right now, and while I don't mind a little extra attention and I know my friends will just kind of be all business as usual, I'm not really ready for all the intruding questions and unhelpful/outdated suggestions my MIL will offer!
I thought I was the only one who did this. Stale peeps are the best! But I do love my Cadbury eggs. I have one staring at me from the counter.
I LOVE stale peeps!!
My UO is that I also LOVE conversation hearts or as we call it "chalky candy". DH can't stand them but they are my weakness
@backoffunicorn when I went to the ER (on a Saturday) for bleeding they were very compassionate and sensitive with me as I'm sure they've seen a lot of miscarriages. There's no way I could've waited for my OB to see me the following week. I also needed a "note" to be excused from work Monday and they were more than willing to do this. However, I will agree they're not accredited OBs. Per my healthy looking sonogram (heartbeat was detected) and my closed cervix, they gave me an incorrect diagnosis (vanishing twin) and false hope. I eventually miscarried 3 days later. My OB was pretty upset about the misdiagnosis, but understood why I was panicked and chose to go.
@tamedshrew yes! I read the letter from a sleep trained baby during my first pregnancy, cried, and of course swore to never do that. HOW COULD YOU?! Fast forward to baby being 8 months old and sleeping in 5-30 minute increments until 2am every night, and I researched different sleep training methods and chose one that worked amazingly well for us. No sleep is not good for parents or babies, and it amazes me that people choose to deal with babies who won't sleep more than an hour at a time at 14 months old!
@tamedshrew@drmh22In regards to sleep training: My local hospital has a mom's group that meets weekly. It is led by a nurse who usually gives a talk with decent advice. I went to it a few times when I was on maternity leave and one day the discussion was on sleep training. The nurse said one thing that really stuck with me: "as a parent you have to teach your children a lot of things...that includes teaching them how to sleep through the night."
@tamedshrew@drmh22In regards to sleep training: My local hospital has a mom's group that meets weekly. It is led by a nurse who usually gives a talk with decent advice. I went to it a few times when I was on maternity leave and one day the discussion was on sleep training. The nurse said one thing that really stuck with me: "as a parent you have to teach your children a lot of things...that includes teaching them how to sleep through the night."
This is so true. Babies will most definitely wake up out of habit without needing anything, and it's our job to teach them self soothing techniques and also boundaries (no, mommy will not rush to your side at every whimper every hour). I'm all for sleep training in short time increments when a baby is over 6 months old. There's a huge difference between letting your baby scream for hours or letting them fuss it out for 10 minutes at a time, checking on them and then repeating the process.
What about sleep training for an almost three year old who went from being a great sleeper to...not? I did a modified Ferber around a year that worked great. It's so much worse now that she can talk and call for me. I rush to her after seconds because I just can't listen to it/
re: sleep training - I am 100% for it. We did it with our first and he has been an AMAZING sleeper since. He's five now and aside from the times he was sick, I can only think of a handful of times he's woken up at night. Seriously AH.MA.ZING!
We tried it with our second, but it was only a half-assed attempt. I was so afraid of waking my oldest up (he wasn't even 2 at the time) that we really didn't let him cry like we should have. He's 3 now and is a terrible sleeper. He's up several times a night and it takes him f-o-r-e-v-e-r to fall asleep. Almost every night is a battle.
This time around we are sleep training again and I don't care. If done right, it doesn't take more than a couple nights anyway. DS could be a rotten sleeper for a number of reasons, and it may have nothing to do with sleep training, but to me, it's worth trying.
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Also, I refuse to call "Love Its" "Love Tits".. that just gives me the heeby-jeebies.
Also, I will totally side eye you if you name your kid something random and/or use unique spelling. Why? just, why? I don't get it.
@RedMar My DH and I usually don't do anything on actual Valentine's Day either. However, for some reason, he really wants to go out this year. I don't feel remotely up to it, but I finally told him yesterday that we'd try.
@SLOU24 I LOVE Cadbury eggs! I was ecstatic when, several years ago, they started releasing them for Halloween! I'll even confess that I still eat them like I did when I was a kid; lick all of the cream out of the chocolate shell first and then eat the chocolate last.
I'm not excited to tell people that we are pregnant. This will be our first and my husband and I are thrilled, but it's been so fun having a secret to share between the two of us. We haven't told anyone yet, but are planning to tell our parents together tomorrow night. I'm just not ready for the attention and lots of questions (first grand baby). This is where my introversion comes way out!!
Fun fact - I heard somewhere that there is only one factory that makes Cadbury Cream Eggs (in England, I think.) They work all year round to provide enough supply for the few weeks/month that they're actually sold in stores. When the season passes, they get started on the next year right away. This is why sometimes they're dry inside @AnnaS930...they're a year old! I don't care, I'll still eat 'em! Nom nom nom
And, yeah, Valentine's Day... I have mixed feelings. Now that I have DD, I enjoy it because it's fun to see her give and receive Valentine's and I like to do a little something special for her from DH and I. But from a romantic perspective, I'm not really into it. Restaurants are too crowded, flowers are shamefully expensive... Plus my birthday is only about a week beforehand so I think I've been tainted my whole life in the fact that DH (and anyone else I ever dated) figured they had an out because they had just done something for my birthday, haha. Sometimes I'm envious of the couples who do cute things for each other for the holiday. Other times, I'm like, "That seems like so much work..." Lol
So stupid.
Also - I'm not overly terrified about my son getting screen time. I'm sure I watched TV as a kiddo, and certainly watched it as a school aged child growing up - I was able to balance being a top student and athlete with a few hours of TV each night while I did my homework. It's not as evil as people want us to believe if it's not consuming our lives or taking the place of other healthy activities.
Regarding the ER and cramping and whatnot - When I had my loss I waited until the next day to see go into the OB since I started bleeding and cramping around 10 p.m. When I got there, the OB triage nurse actually urged me to go right to the ER instead of waiting the few hours for an ultrasound and confirmation of loss in the regular office. It was clear I was in major pain and it was that something wasn't right, but they couldn't officially determine what without the ultrasound. I ultimately decided not to go to the ER. But sometimes a "little cramping and bleeding" isn't really a little cramping and bleeding and it can be difficult for those who aren't in the medical field to know the difference between life-threatening hemorrhaging or heavy-but-normal bleeding. I don't judge those who seek emergency care if they're truly concerned.
Regarding Easter Candy - PEEPS are the BOMB. BUT only if you open the package and let them get stale for a few days. Fresh peeps are disgusting. Stale peeps are amazeballs. I have no thoughts on Cadbury eggs, but I generally don't like "cheap" chocolate.
And I'm also kind of dreading sharing our pregnancy news. Everything is so calm and peaceful right now, and while I don't mind a little extra attention and I know my friends will just kind of be all business as usual, I'm not really ready for all the intruding questions and unhelpful/outdated suggestions my MIL will offer!
On a side note--I couldn't find any stupid conversation hearts at Target last night. I want the traditional, chalky, tooth-breaking hearts. They are sold out. WTH?!
My UO--I hate Indian food. I hate curry. The smell of it makes me think of sweaty armpits and crowded subways. I love all kinds of other random food from other countries...just can't do curry.
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Oh man, @pilotswifey , indian food is my jam! We just got some takeout last weekend and it was so glorious. I agree, sometimes the smells can be tough (I Hate the smell of the spice cumin), but the flavors are so delicious!
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I also look forward to Cadbury Eggs ALL YEAR LONG! I was excited at first when they came out with the Halloween ones, but for some reason they just aren't the same, it may just be the colors messing with my head.
@JennM205 That's interesting! I agree, I don't care if they are a year old and it's totally worth the risk of getting a dry one!
(I also have one waiting for me on the counter)
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My UO is that I also LOVE conversation hearts or as we call it "chalky candy". DH can't stand them but they are my weakness
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We tried it with our second, but it was only a half-assed attempt. I was so afraid of waking my oldest up (he wasn't even 2 at the time) that we really didn't let him cry like we should have. He's 3 now and is a terrible sleeper. He's up several times a night and it takes him f-o-r-e-v-e-r to fall asleep. Almost every night is a battle.
This time around we are sleep training again and I don't care. If done right, it doesn't take more than a couple nights anyway. DS could be a rotten sleeper for a number of reasons, and it may have nothing to do with sleep training, but to me, it's worth trying.