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goldie987 · March 2016

TunieBee said:

This is probably a UO but everytime I read a post from a mom-to-be about how she can't handle stress/pregnancy/her husband, etc. because of chronic medical issues i.e. fibromyalgia, chronic pain, depression and/or financial issues I can't help but wonder what they will do with a child to care for. As a healthcare provider, I have tremendous sympathy for these people but as a mother, I have to question their choice to bring a child into the mix (doesn't seem fair to them OR the child). At the same time, I would never want to deny motherhood to anyone. I'm conflicted (and can't help but judge/side-eye).

You put my feelings on this much more eloquently than I have managed to, definitely not an UO for me!

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

All the stickies are from the freaking admins about crap nobody cares about.

Oops. Is my hormonal rage showing?!

But seriously, they've been there forever and are so annoying.

CourtJack · March 2016

DeePaddy24 said:

CourtJack said:

WinniethePoohsPants said:

Also, we currently have 9 stickies.
The average amount on the other '16 BMBs is 7.

How do you mobile bumpies handle it?? I'm annoyed just using my desk top.

I know. How do we get stuff UNstickied?????

^ Yes, this question! We only need maybe 2!

I think we're ok to unsticky the miscarriage sticky. For some reason I can't tag bump admin here - can someone else?

splsmama2016 · March 2016

TunieBee said:

This is probably a UO but everytime I read a post from a mom-to-be about how she can't handle stress/pregnancy/her husband, etc. because of chronic medical issues i.e. fibromyalgia, chronic pain, depression and/or financial issues I can't help but wonder what they will do with a child to care for. As a healthcare provider, I have tremendous sympathy for these people but as a mother, I have to question their choice to bring a child into the mix (doesn't seem fair to them OR the child). At the same time, I would never want to deny motherhood to anyone. I'm conflicted (and can't help but judge/side-eye).

I totally agree. The ones that get to me most are the "why aren't people buying me stuff from my registry" and the "we can't afford it if someone else doesnt buy it for us" posts. If you can't afford to buy a decent but inexpensive crib, maybe you should have waited to try and have a kid? I get accidents happen. Thats how I got in my situation, one too many drinks on the honeymoon and brought home a lifelong blessing. Did we do it intentionally? No. Are we freaking out about the expenses? Yes. Can we afford it? We will MAKE it work. Just means we have to buy the store brand of tater tots instead of Ore Ida...

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

@BumpAdmin- can we please reduce the number of stickies on our page? Thank you!

WinniethePoohsPants · March 2016

MamaNicoleof3 said:

@BumpAdmin- can we please reduce the number of stickies on our page? Thank you!

Yes please!!!!

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

Seriously. Tots. For. Life.

GinnyJ2012 · March 2016

sdLindenberg said:

TunieBee said:

This is probably a UO but everytime I read a post from a mom-to-be about how she can't handle stress/pregnancy/her husband, etc. because of chronic medical issues i.e. fibromyalgia, chronic pain, depression and/or financial issues I can't help but wonder what they will do with a child to care for. As a healthcare provider, I have tremendous sympathy for these people but as a mother, I have to question their choice to bring a child into the mix (doesn't seem fair to them OR the child). At the same time, I would never want to deny motherhood to anyone. I'm conflicted (and can't help but judge/side-eye).

I totally agree. The ones that get to me most are the "why aren't people buying me stuff from my registry" and the "we can't afford it if someone else doesnt buy it for us" posts. If you can't afford to buy a decent but inexpensive crib, maybe you should have waited to try and have a kid? I get accidents happen. Thats how I got in my situation, one too many drinks on the honeymoon and brought home a lifelong blessing. Did we do it intentionally? No. Are we freaking out about the expenses? Yes. Can we afford it? We will MAKE it work. Just means we have to buy the store brand of tater tots instead of Ore Ida...

The "people need to buy it because I can't!!!" Posts make me angry. My first was a birth control baby. I wasn't working at the time and finances were tight (was interviewing for jobs). You make it work. No one is obligated to buy anything for your baby, even if they did for all your siblings, cousins and second cousins once removed.

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

^ all of that. As I replied on the baby shower post, all our babies have been unplanned, but that doesn't mean we relied on ANYONE to provide for them. We struggled, but we did it and it strengthened our marriage and family in the process.

kwife15 · March 2016

Yes on stickies and annoying shower posts!

PBear93 · March 2016

Getting back to Trump. This is a picture of him with his lips replacing his eyes. And he looks exactly the same.

And then this. I feel exactly this way. And it scares the crap out of me (not literally....but I wish it did)

goldie987 · March 2016

PBear93 said:
And then this. I feel exactly this way. And it scares the crap out of me (not literally....but I wish it did)

A small part of me still believes he's doing this all on purpose to remind everyone why history is important to remember. If I tell myself that it's all an act enough times, that totally makes it true right? It just seems like he's making a total mockery of the entire system and this is the only way my brain can rationalize it.

Emztron500 · March 2016

@PBear93 I just saw your signature for the first time (been on mobile lately) and I am extremely uncomfortable

alysemci · March 2016

I am already so tired of politics I just want to curl up in a ball and sleep until it's over. I'm aware it's important and it effects the future and all of that I'm just not ready for another 8 months of this, especially the Facebook wars that have been going on

PBear93 · March 2016

Sgoldberg247 said:

PBear93 said:
And then this. I feel exactly this way. And it scares the crap out of me (not literally....but I wish it did)

A small part of me still believes he's doing this all on purpose to remind everyone why history is important to remember. If I tell myself that it's all an act enough times, that totally makes it true right? It just seems like he's making a total mockery of the entire system and this is the only way my brain can rationalize it.

I hope he is. But I really don't think he is. I think his ego is too big to do this for show.

goldie987 · March 2016

Keeping with the minor hint of politics, this is many years old now but I still feel it's pretty relevant here.

NicknShan · March 2016

RE the UO on people with chronic medical issues.

I have to disagree with you on the "why do people with chronic medical issues bring children into this world" because I do think that a chronic medical issue should not prohibit a woman from bearing children. Please correct me if I am not associating the connection correctly.

However, people that are NOT financially stable and think they NEED to rely on the financial support of other people to support their children? That drives me bonkers. Anyone that cannot afford the bare essentials for their children should definitely think twice about bringing a life into this world.

goldie987 · March 2016

NicknShan said:

RE the UO on people with chronic medical issues.

I have to disagree with you on the "why do people with chronic medical issues bring children into this world" because I do think that a chronic medical issue should not prohibit a woman from bearing children. Please correct me if I am not associating the connection correctly.

However, people that are NOT financially stable and think they NEED to rely on the financial support of other people to support their children? That drives me bonkers. Anyone that cannot afford the bare essentials for their children should definitely think twice about bringing a life into this world.

The chronic medical issues thing really depends on how they deal with it. If they claim they can't do things that are entirely essential to caring for a child due to their condition and have no plan in place for how they will address the issue when a baby comes, then I agree that they really should be rethinking adding a child to the mix. If they have a legitimate game plan, then by all means, procreate away, it's all in the attitude towards the problem.

Emztron500 · March 2016

I'm frustrated with my main client right now so I'm trying to branch out and find more freelance income. Submitted a blog post to scarymommy today and I was so nervous sending it in I'm actually shaking, haha. Need to pull myself together!

I am bummed that the auto-response I got back said that the woman who goes through and approves submissions is on mat leave until "Mid-March" so I'm assuming there's a backlog and I won't hear back for at least a month. Boo.

CourtJack · March 2016

Emztron500 said:

I'm frustrated with my main client right now so I'm trying to branch out and find more freelance income. Submitted a blog post to scarymommy today and I was so nervous sending it in I'm actually shaking, haha. Need to pull myself together!

I am bummed that the auto-response I got back said that the woman who goes through and approves submissions is on mat leave until "Mid-March" so I'm assuming there's a backlog and I won't hear back for at least a month. Boo.

Dammit! I hope you get on the blog! What was your topic??

Mr0616 · March 2016

Anyone have an online babies r us coupon code?

NicknShan · March 2016

Sgoldberg247 said:

NicknShan said:

RE the UO on people with chronic medical issues.

I have to disagree with you on the "why do people with chronic medical issues bring children into this world" because I do think that a chronic medical issue should not prohibit a woman from bearing children. Please correct me if I am not associating the connection correctly.

However, people that are NOT financially stable and think they NEED to rely on the financial support of other people to support their children? That drives me bonkers. Anyone that cannot afford the bare essentials for their children should definitely think twice about bringing a life into this world.

The chronic medical issues thing really depends on how they deal with it. If they claim they can't do things that are entirely essential to caring for a child due to their condition and have no plan in place for how they will address the issue when a baby comes, then I agree that they really should be rethinking adding a child to the mix. If they have a legitimate game plan, then by all means, procreate away, it's all in the attitude towards the problem.

Yes, great additional text!

Emztron500 · March 2016

CourtJack said:

Emztron500 said:

I'm frustrated with my main client right now so I'm trying to branch out and find more freelance income. Submitted a blog post to scarymommy today and I was so nervous sending it in I'm actually shaking, haha. Need to pull myself together!

I am bummed that the auto-response I got back said that the woman who goes through and approves submissions is on mat leave until "Mid-March" so I'm assuming there's a backlog and I won't hear back for at least a month. Boo.

Dammit! I hope you get on the blog! What was your topic??

"5 Things You Need to Know About Your Pregnant Wife"

No biggy if they don't take it really; they say right on their website that if they don't accept it in a reasonable time frame you're welcome to submit or publish it elsewhere, so worst case scenario I stick it on my own blog. But I think it's pretty good if I may toot my own horn a little.

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

NicknShan said:

RE the UO on people with chronic medical issues.

I have to disagree with you on the "why do people with chronic medical issues bring children into this world" because I do think that a chronic medical issue should not prohibit a woman from bearing children. Please correct me if I am not associating the connection correctly.

However, people that are NOT financially stable and think they NEED to rely on the financial support of other people to support their children? That drives me bonkers. Anyone that cannot afford the bare essentials for their children should definitely think twice about bringing a life into this world.

The bolded is totally the part I agree with. And then the additional by whichever wise lady mentioned the "no plan in place" part.

PBear93 · March 2016

The Cadburry Egg McFlurry is available in Canada.

gray51015 · March 2016

@PBear93 Your siggy is cracking me up, at first glance I thought she was standing in front of a painting of corn dogs!!

PBear93 · March 2016

@gray51015, someone else thought it looked like sausages. We must be hungry pregnant ladies.

Emztron500 · March 2016

PBear93 said:

@gray51015, someone else thought it looked like sausages. We must be hungry pregnant ladies.

omg, it's not sausages!?

PBear93 · March 2016

Emztron500 said:

PBear93 said:

@gray51015, someone else thought it looked like sausages. We must be hungry pregnant ladies.

omg, it's not sausages!?

I think it's cat tails (at least that's what I always called them)

and if you were trying to be sarcastic--I apologize. I'm really bad at detecting sarcasm, even in actual speech. I just take everything literally.

TunieBee · March 2016

Sgoldberg247 said:

NicknShan said:

RE the UO on people with chronic medical issues.

I have to disagree with you on the "why do people with chronic medical issues bring children into this world" because I do think that a chronic medical issue should not prohibit a woman from bearing children. Please correct me if I am not associating the connection correctly.

However, people that are NOT financially stable and think they NEED to rely on the financial support of other people to support their children? That drives me bonkers. Anyone that cannot afford the bare essentials for their children should definitely think twice about bringing a life into this world.

The chronic medical issues thing really depends on how they deal with it. If they claim they can't do things that are entirely essential to caring for a child due to their condition and have no plan in place for how they will address the issue when a baby comes, then I agree that they really should be rethinking adding a child to the mix. If they have a legitimate game plan, then by all means, procreate away, it's all in the attitude towards the problem.

Yes, this is exactly what I mean. Like I said initially, I would never want to deny motherhood to anyone and I also understand a lot of these issues wax and wane. What I don't understand is how if you are mostly dependent on others yourself and your condition is so unmanaged you can't get out of bed, take care of your dog, cook a meal or go to the grocery store, how are you going to care for a child? If you have resources, family, support, finances, nanny, etc. and/or have strategies to manage then I think it's a totally different story!

Emztron500 · March 2016

PBear93 said:

Emztron500 said:

PBear93 said:

@gray51015, someone else thought it looked like sausages. We must be hungry pregnant ladies.

omg, it's not sausages!?

I think it's cat tails (at least that's what I always called them)

and if you were trying to be sarcastic--I apologize. I'm really bad at detecting sarcasm, even in actual speech. I just take everything literally.

I totally thought it was sausages until I saw your comment and realized it was cat tails, haha. In fact, at first I thought it was not even a painting, but literally just giant sausages hanging from the ceiling.

gray51015 · March 2016

PBear93 said:

Emztron500 said:

PBear93 said:

@gray51015, someone else thought it looked like sausages. We must be hungry pregnant ladies.

omg, it's not sausages!?

I think it's cat tails (at least that's what I always called them)

and if you were trying to be sarcastic--I apologize. I'm really bad at detecting sarcasm, even in actual speech. I just take everything literally.

I saw cat tails after maybe my second look.. the ladybug made me realize it wasn't, in fact, a corn dog. I still can't help but grin when I see it though.

totsabounding · March 2016

@Emztron500 cant wait to read that article!!

DeePaddy24 · March 2016

It's been iffy for awhile, but I officially feel like I'm playing a risky game in a horror movie whenever I attempt to shave in the shower. Freddy Kruger would struggle less, I'm sure of it.
My poor, poor H...

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mrsschmity · March 2016

DeePaddy24 said:

It's been iffy for awhile, but I officially feel like I'm playing a risky game in a horror movie whenever I attempt to shave in the shower. Freddy Kruger would struggle less, I'm sure of it.
My poor, poor H...

Right there with ya. I feel like Edward Scissorhands whenever I try and shave. Especially my vag. Last time I tried I actually cut myself. Needless to say, I may either have to go full amazon woman, start getting waxed or have H help me out.

WinniethePoohsPants · March 2016

mrsschmity said:

DeePaddy24 said:

It's been iffy for awhile, but I officially feel like I'm playing a risky game in a horror movie whenever I attempt to shave in the shower. Freddy Kruger would struggle less, I'm sure of it.
My poor, poor H...

Right there with ya. I feel like Edward Scissorhands whenever I try and shave. Especially my vag. Last time I tried I actually cut myself. Needless to say, I may either have to go full amazon woman, start getting waxed or have H help me out.

Let it grow girls, soooo much easier.

mrsschmity · March 2016

I'm just going to leave this right here. The other night H thought it would be a good idea to tell me that he ate an entire box of Caramel DeLite girl scout cookies on his way home from work. I asked him where the other box was, but he said he had only bought one. And ATE THEM ALL. I was more than slightly disappointed. Tonight he came home with these in hand, and said this one is my box. He does have a brain

CourtJack · March 2016

WinniethePoohsPants said:

mrsschmity said:

DeePaddy24 said:

It's been iffy for awhile, but I officially feel like I'm playing a risky game in a horror movie whenever I attempt to shave in the shower. Freddy Kruger would struggle less, I'm sure of it.
My poor, poor H...

Right there with ya. I feel like Edward Scissorhands whenever I try and shave. Especially my vag. Last time I tried I actually cut myself. Needless to say, I may either have to go full amazon woman, start getting waxed or have H help me out.

Let it grow girls, soooo much easier.

This needs a Let it Growwwwwwwwwwww Elsa-type gif.

WinniethePoohsPants · March 2016

CourtJack said:

WinniethePoohsPants said:

mrsschmity said:

DeePaddy24 said:

It's been iffy for awhile, but I officially feel like I'm playing a risky game in a horror movie whenever I attempt to shave in the shower. Freddy Kruger would struggle less, I'm sure of it.
My poor, poor H...

Right there with ya. I feel like Edward Scissorhands whenever I try and shave. Especially my vag. Last time I tried I actually cut myself. Needless to say, I may either have to go full amazon woman, start getting waxed or have H help me out.

Let it grow girls, soooo much easier.

This needs a Let it Growwwwwwwwwwww Elsa-type gif.

PBear93 · March 2016

@mrsschmity, he is a very smart man.

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