I have kind of a lame fffc, but I like the fact that my belly button pops during pregnancy lol! I feel like it looks cute and that there's no mistaking that I'm pregnant at all. It popped really early this time, around 22 weeks, so people have been asking about the pregnancy since then, which actually makes me feel good that others notice.
My completely irrational body-part fear is belly buttons, so this is my nightmare. You know how some people feel about feet? For me it's belly buttons. I don't like touching mine (cleaning the damn things is torture), and don't like seeing other people's get touched, and pierced ones REALLY freak me out.
Before I took my belly piercing out I had a thought that if I didn't do it at that second it was just going to rip itself out. I have an innie, and outies to me are freaky? Why the heck does your stomach have a button? What happens when someone presses it? I have questions about outies.
FFFC: People who don't put their foot down with relatives, annoy me. If you aren't religious and don't want to baptize your baby, don't do it just to shut up a relative. If you decide that you have picked out a baby name, and are ready for people's opinions, than share away. But don't change your mind because so-and-so hates the name that you picked and now you are looking for something else. If you love the name and don't want to hear opinions on it, then keep your trap shut. Your baby, your naming rights. Not everyone is going to like the name that you picked out. Some will stay quiet about it, some will make stupid comments about it, and some will start pushing their favorites on you in hopes that they can change your mind between now and birth. Its much easier for them to say "Daniel? What kind of a name is Daniel? What about Brayden? Garrett? Zachary is nice! Or you have to name him after your great-uncle Earl! You must!....(insert guilt here)...." But if they are staring at a baby, knowing that the paperwork is filled out, they know the deed is done and "Daniel" it is....their comments are going to be much nicer. Naming a baby is hard enough, don't involve WAY more people/opinions than you have to.
Along those same lines, if you know someone isn't going to respect your wishes ANY other time, pretty much assume that they will 100% not respect your wishes when it comes to labor and delivery. It is your own fault if you send them a message that you are being admitted, when you know that they have never listened to your wishes previous to being pregnant (or during pregnancy). They will show up. And when you are looking for pity, I am the last person to give it (and I am sure there are many others that feel the same way). Don't want your MIL there? Then don't tell you that you are going there! DUHHHHHHHHHHHH! But don't complain that "MIL never listens. We sent out a text telling our parents we had been admitted. We told MIL we didn't want anyone there and we would call when we were ready for visitors. Then she showed up in the middle of pushing and barged through the door...and wouldn't leave. She cut the cord before MH could even get to it. Then she gave the baby it's first bath. She is so annoying and my labor and delivery experience was ruined because of her!" No, your L&D experience was not ruined because of her. Your L&D experience was ruined because YOU knew that she never listened to your wishes previously, and YOU sent a text saying you were admitted, and YOU expected her to listen to your wishes for the first time in her life.
Pregnancy hormones got me all sorts of ragey today....
Might get flamed on this one but I get looking up people's houses because your curious. But I think pretending you're not making some sort of judgement is really disingenuous.
Own it. For better or worse, we are all constantly judging people, situations, circumstances. Judgement keeps us safe sometimes. Listening to your gut? Primal judgement call.
It's what you do with your judgement that's important in my mind. Pretending you're not judging anyone at anytime comes off holier than thou to me.
This is entire thread is essentially based on unpopular judgements your making or people are making about you. Judgement can be a good thing!!!!
Also, that cord cutting story is literally my nightmare. DH and I did tell everyone that no one is in the room until 24 hours after our son is out of my body.
Omg I have a fear of my belly button popping out. Does it hurt? Does it itch? Will the kid kick it out? I could be scared about real things like giving birth but no I'm afraid of my belly button popping.....
@oneliloaktree13 Mine too. I can totally see my mom or MIL doing this. I'm toying with not calling anyone until he's born since they live an hour + away and that would give us a couple hours of privacy first.
I have kind of a lame fffc, but I like the fact that my belly button pops during pregnancy lol! I feel like it looks cute and that there's no mistaking that I'm pregnant at all. It popped really early this time, around 22 weeks, so people have been asking about the pregnancy since then, which actually makes me feel good that others notice.
My completely irrational body-part fear is belly buttons, so this is my nightmare. You know how some people feel about feet? For me it's belly buttons. I don't like touching mine (cleaning the damn things is torture), and don't like seeing other people's get touched, and pierced ones REALLY freak me out.
Wait is cleaning them out is a thing? Now I'm curious as to if anything will come out when mine pops... Do you use a Q-tip? To the Googles!
Omg I have a fear of my belly button popping out. Does it hurt? Does it itch? Will the kid kick it out? I could be scared about real things like giving birth but no I'm afraid of my belly button popping.....
I have a completely irrational waking nightmare that mine pops out, unravels, and starts spilling the entire contents of my abdomen out onto the floor. It would never happen, and flies in the face of reality, but it's a mental image I can't shake.
@noelietrex I only clean mine because I view it as such a gross body part. I've never been advised by a medical professional to clean it at all. I clean mine with a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. I never get anything out of there, I just see it as a 'dead skin sweep' even though I'm sure water running over it in the shower does just fine.
I probably should just leave it alone, because I get fainty when cleaning it out from being so skeeved. I get hot in the face, nauseated, fuzzy vision, etc. Just another in my long list of neurotic behaviors.
Eta: The 'Weird Stuff I Do Potoo' meme is probably my spirit animal.
I guess I didn't see it as being judgmental....just more of a curiosity thing. Where do they live? What style of home do they have? Are they someone that keeps a clean house, or someone that is a hardcore hoarder and doesn't bother to clean up a bit before posting a picture online because they don't care what other's think? Oooohhhh....look at their cool couch! Love that couch! I am totally going to make note of how their kitchen backsplash is for when we re-do the kitchen....love the colors of it! That type of thing.
I have been in some pretty nice apartments, and they weren't even high end ones. Just people who did some amazing decorating, while keeping the cost really low by using second hand items and making it their own. It always gives me lots of ideas, and shows me that I don't have to get something from an expensive store, just to make my place look nice. I live in a larger home, and I would hate to be judged on the fact that it is larger, and not anything else. Like, if they think that I am spoiled, but they don't see that after working all week, I spend my weekends doing yard work and cleaning this house...not living my life. They don't see that we got a good deal on it because we bought it off our IL's. They aren't seeing that all of the modifications that we have done to the house, we do with our own hands to save money. I would rather have someone spying on where I live and mentioning something awesome about the decor or interior, that I worked my a** off on by doing/building myself and ask me about it.....than focusing on the fact that I have a big house, I'm spoiled, or any of that jazz.
Hit nail on head. I love seeing styles of homes, what people did for landscaping, etc. I lived in a high rise apartment in Florida right after the market crashed. That apartment was so fancy and huge compared to my house now. The building had its own gym, rooftop pool, spa, common room and personal movie theater. It was by far the nicest place I've ever lived.
I've had two deli turkey sandwiches this week...and haven't heated them up! I hardly ever eat meat, like a few times a year, but I've craved a turkey sandwich hardcore this week. Plus potato chips on the side
I've had two deli turkey sandwiches this week...and haven't heated them up! I hardly ever eat meat, like a few times a year, but I've craved a turkey sandwich hardcore this week. Plus potato chips on the side
I have been unapologetically inhaling salami for months now. I also regularly get cold subs. No shame.
@oneliloaktree13 it's one of my favorites from the show. I want to adopt some of the 50's style parenting. Obviously not driving drunk with them in the car, smoking around them...but being less of a helicopter parents.
I also covet her headboard and the majority of her clothes
Omg I have a fear of my belly button popping out. Does it hurt? Does it itch? Will the kid kick it out? I could be scared about real things like giving birth but no I'm afraid of my belly button popping.....
I have a completely irrational waking nightmare that mine pops out, unravels, and starts spilling the entire contents of my abdomen out onto the floor. It would never happen, and flies in the face of reality, but it's a mental image I can't shake.
@Nerdchild I told DD that THAT is what is going to happen if she keeps picking at her belly button. HA!
@austinjl I didn't even notice it happening. It didn't itch, doesn't hurt, and just is soft to the touch. Last night, I had taken my bra off and our house was cold, and it literally looked like I had three boobs.....two up top, and one giant on in the center, all nipping out.
I'm currently sitting at work and watching college hockey... no shame
ETA: UND Fighting Sioux hockey gif
Ummm....shut the front door. I went and bought up a good chunk of Fighting Sioux merchandise before they dropped the name. Lol!
My alma mater! I grew up in ND as well. Just bought two new sweatshirts with the logo yesterday-- the Ralph still sells them every once in a while-- they have to do so to keep the trademark!
My old apartment was so much nicer than my house. I got land (1 acre) but that means responsibility. I know I love in a cheap little home. It's a small split level built in 1979. It needs a ton of work, and we are slowly doing it.
We bought it because it was cheap (under 100k) and that we could live off of 1 income.
I am honest with it. Like I said, I am more likely to judge some one for trying to keep up with the Jones than for anthting else.
I have kind of a lame fffc, but I like the fact that my belly button pops during pregnancy lol! I feel like it looks cute and that there's no mistaking that I'm pregnant at all. It popped really early this time, around 22 weeks, so people have been asking about the pregnancy since then, which actually makes me feel good that others notice.
I can't wait for mine to pop out! Right now, it just looks like some kind of stretched-out cavern, and it grosses me out.
I'm currently sitting at work and watching college hockey... no shame
ETA: UND Fighting Sioux hockey gif
Ummm....shut the front door. I went and bought up a good chunk of Fighting Sioux merchandise before they dropped the name. Lol!
My alma mater! I grew up in ND as well. Just bought two new sweatshirts with the logo yesterday-- the Ralph still sells them every once in a while-- they have to do so to keep the trademark!
We did a road trip from WA to ND one year for a wedding in Bismarck. I loved being out there (and in MT as well). Instead of bringing back souvenirs, we brought back Sioux gear (the couple getting married, and their siblings - all of them being my bosses at the time - went to UND). Their parents sent us a little green UND sweatshirt when we had DD as a baby gift, because it still had the Sioux on it. It was about 6 months before the wedding, that the whole thing was going on in court and the decision was made, so we felt like we had to snag stuff before it was hard to find!
My husband and I are cleaning out our office. Mostly, I'm just sitting in my desk chair watching. I'm just too tired to help. Really, it's mostly him just organizing a million wires to things I don't understand. If it was more of my stuff I might feel bad for not helping, but I just don't.
I'm also making him help me dye my hair when he's done. He's a good man and I'm a lazy wife.
I've been packing/ ripping apart our apartment all day because we move in two weeks. Apparently I'm not a good Easter egg hunter or deep cleaner because I keep finding chocolate eggs from last year when my husband hid candy all over the place. I'm disappointed in myself, so many Cadbury eggs I could have eaten
@noelietrex I only clean mine because I view it as such a gross body part. I've never been advised by a medical professional to clean it at all. I clean mine with a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. I never get anything out of there, I just see it as a 'dead skin sweep' even though I'm sure water running over it in the shower does just fine.
I probably should just leave it alone, because I get fainty when cleaning it out from being so skeeved. I get hot in the face, nauseated, fuzzy vision, etc. Just another in my long list of neurotic behaviors.
Eta: The 'Weird Stuff I Do Potoo' meme is probably my spirit animal.
You don't get stomach aches after cleaning it out? I used to always pick at mine as a kid to 'clean it out' and sure enough, it never fails that I always get a mild stomach ache shortly right after.
My little brother used to like to pick people's belly buttons. He was only a few years old, but he'd always try to dig in your belly button. And if he scraped out any dead skin, he'd say, "I found a chip!" He's now a well adjusted 23 year old, but it was super gross.
Omg this belly button talk is killing me haha! My friends and husband alwaysss make fun of me for hating belly buttons. My best friend from back home even sends me videos of her poking hers ... Bleh just gives me chills thinking about it haha!
I know I've probably over-discussed my belly button insecurities, but I'll be glad when mine pops and isn't making my belly dent. Also, isn't an outie belly button (not pregnant) a hernia? I could be making that up.
I get creeped out by what I consider "abnormal" belly buttons...this includes all outies, and innies that I guess didn't heal well and are lumpy/crooked/whatever.
And I just had like 10 birthday cake Oreos for dinner. Not even sorry.
My little brother used to like to pick people's belly buttons. He was only a few years old, but he'd always try to dig in your belly button. And if he scraped out any dead skin, he'd say, "I found a chip!" He's now a well adjusted 23 year old, but it was super gross.
Holy shit
My belly button never popped out last time. It just looked really stretched out.
I have kind of a lame fffc, but I like the fact that my belly button pops during pregnancy lol! I feel like it looks cute and that there's no mistaking that I'm pregnant at all. It popped really early this time, around 22 weeks, so people have been asking about the pregnancy since then, which actually makes me feel good that others notice.
I can't wait for mine to pop out! Right now, it just looks like some kind of stretched-out cavern, and it grosses me out.
This is a dumb question but does it go back in after the baby comes?!
I know I've probably over-discussed my belly button insecurities, but I'll be glad when mine pops and isn't making my belly dent. Also, isn't an outie belly button (not pregnant) a hernia? I could be making that up.
Not necessarily. When I was a kid, I had a VERY noticeable outie. My stupid doctor at the time suggested that I get surgery to cut it off. My parents declined, thankfully and sure enough, as I got older, my outie became an innie.
My daughter has a small nodule above her belly bottom though, which our pediatrician says is a hernia but we won't need to address it until she gets older and bothers her.
I have kind of a lame fffc, but I like the fact that my belly button pops during pregnancy lol! I feel like it looks cute and that there's no mistaking that I'm pregnant at all. It popped really early this time, around 22 weeks, so people have been asking about the pregnancy since then, which actually makes me feel good that others notice.
I can't wait for mine to pop out! Right now, it just looks like some kind of stretched-out cavern, and it grosses me out.
This is a dumb question but does it go back in after the baby comes?!
Yes, it does, after our belly shrinks back to somewhat normal size.
Re: FFFC 3/25
Along those same lines, if you know someone isn't going to respect your wishes ANY other time, pretty much assume that they will 100% not respect your wishes when it comes to labor and delivery. It is your own fault if you send them a message that you are being admitted, when you know that they have never listened to your wishes previous to being pregnant (or during pregnancy). They will show up. And when you are looking for pity, I am the last person to give it (and I am sure there are many others that feel the same way). Don't want your MIL there? Then don't tell you that you are going there! DUHHHHHHHHHHHH! But don't complain that "MIL never listens. We sent out a text telling our parents we had been admitted. We told MIL we didn't want anyone there and we would call when we were ready for visitors. Then she showed up in the middle of pushing and barged through the door...and wouldn't leave. She cut the cord before MH could even get to it. Then she gave the baby it's first bath. She is so annoying and my labor and delivery experience was ruined because of her!" No, your L&D experience was not ruined because of her. Your L&D experience was ruined because YOU knew that she never listened to your wishes previously, and YOU sent a text saying you were admitted, and YOU expected her to listen to your wishes for the first time in her life.
Pregnancy hormones got me all sorts of ragey today....
Own it. For better or worse, we are all constantly judging people, situations, circumstances. Judgement keeps us safe sometimes. Listening to your gut? Primal judgement call.
It's what you do with your judgement that's important in my mind. Pretending you're not judging anyone at anytime comes off holier than thou to me.
This is entire thread is essentially based on unpopular judgements your making or people are making about you. Judgement can be a good thing!!!!
Also, that cord cutting story is literally my nightmare. DH and I did tell everyone that no one is in the room until 24 hours after our son is out of my body.
I probably should just leave it alone, because I get fainty when cleaning it out from being so skeeved. I get hot in the face, nauseated, fuzzy vision, etc. Just another in my long list of neurotic behaviors.
Eta: The 'Weird Stuff I Do Potoo' meme is probably my spirit animal.
Married: October 23, 2010
DS: 8/7/2013
#2 EDD: 6/29/2016, C Section: 6/22/2016
ETA: UND Fighting Sioux hockey gif
I also covet her headboard and the majority of her clothes
@Nerdchild I told DD that THAT is what is going to happen if she keeps picking at her belly button. HA!
@austinjl I didn't even notice it happening. It didn't itch, doesn't hurt, and just is soft to the touch. Last night, I had taken my bra off and our house was cold, and it literally looked like I had three boobs.....two up top, and one giant on in the center, all nipping out.
ETA more, I hit post before I finished typing
We bought it because it was cheap (under 100k) and that we could live off of 1 income.
I am honest with it. Like I said, I am more likely to judge some one for trying to keep up with the Jones than for anthting else.
I'm also making him help me dye my hair when he's done. He's a good man and I'm a lazy wife.
You don't get stomach aches after cleaning it out? I used to always pick at mine as a kid to 'clean it out' and sure enough, it never fails that I always get a mild stomach ache shortly right after.
And I just had like 10 birthday cake Oreos for dinner. Not even sorry.
My belly button never popped out last time. It just looked really stretched out.
My daughter has a small nodule above her belly bottom though, which our pediatrician says is a hernia but we won't need to address it until she gets older and bothers her.