My bitch is also my husband's bitch - he has been sick all night long. Vomiting and diarrhea. It's pretty horrible for him. He didn't sleep at all. Even though he tried to be quiet, every time he got up to go to the bathroom, it woke me up (he was using the master bathroom - the other bathroom shares a wall with DS's room and he didn't want to wake him up). I should have moved to the guest bedroom to get some sleep. I am so tired! I hope a day of rest and relaxation will make my husband feel better. DS is really becoming a daddy's boy and wanted to cuddle with DH this morning. I kept pulling him away, partly to get him ready for daycare, but partly so DH doesn't pass whatever bug he has to DS. It was a tough morning all around.
Ugh!! I'm starting to catch the bug he has - I've thrown up twice since I've been home from work. Hopefully this doesn't get any worse.
I have a toddler bitch that is similar to Anna's, but different. DD has been throwing her cup and plate almost every meal. She also did this previously then it got better, and now we are back to it. She'll toss it even when there is still food on it she wants then she laughs. The cup tossing wouldn't bug me quite so much if she wasn't smacking the dog upside the head with it half the time. He knows to get out of the way, but doesn't always manage to accomplish it. I tell her no and get her down after she throws the plate. Sometimes I'll even smack her hands. I don't know what else to do at this point, and I'm about at my wit's end with it.
@Ah825 It sounds like you might have bought your pants too big. I could see them falling down a bit, but they shouldn't sag in the butt. The jean part (or whatever fabric) should fit like normal.
Those dealing with defiant toddlers - I highly suggest checking out Janet Lansbury's website. Great advice about empathetic parenting. Has kept me (mostly) same through some very trying toddler behavior.
Late to the bitchfest party but I have to complain about a coworker.
I announced my pregnancy to my team today after privately telling my manager last week. I was congratulated then one of my male coworkers proceeds to say "this is only a joke....but this is why you don't hire women."
Ummmm...excuse me?! I only managed to squeak out "well I'm not a new hire" and dropped it at that.
A**hole - I may have joined the department at the end of last year but I've been at my employer for nearly 10 years. He was hired last spring.
My bitchfest is about my younger 21 year old sister, who was absolutely heinous when I told her about being pregnant. I bitched about this in a previous Monday bitchfest, but she has yet again mystified me with her total lack of regard for anyone but herself. The day I told her I was pregnant, and she snapped at me "...um... are you happy about that??" before she stormed out because she wanted to go to dinner with her BF after a "really stressful four hours at the dealership with daddy" getting her new car (fyi- not my father, my super abusive ex-stepfather). Anyway, I was at my mom's today and my mom was saying what a heinous witch my sister is still being, and hoe she continues to bring up that day, saying it was my moms and my fault that she snapped at me. My mom reiterated that we were trying to get all of my sisters together so I could tell them the exciting news, and how I tried to make it special. My sister replied that she was really excited about getting her car that day, and we should have understood how important that was to her (That her daddy bought her a car? After she spent years driving my mom's car without paying a single cent for it? Yea ok, hold on while I choke on my own vomit), and it was a big special day for her too but we "obviously couldn't care" about her. UGH! This same sister came by while I was at my mom's, barely said hello, and then stormed around before leaving without so much as a word. I just don't understand this girl. Like an idiot, I did tell her how beautiful her car was the day she got it before telling her I was prego. She is just so wrapped up in herself, thinking the universe revolves around her. I haven't heard from her once in the last few months since I told her about the baby. Just feels really lousy.
I should add too- my mom's car (a Prius) that this same sister was driving for the last year and a half has a ton of problems now because my sister beat the crap out of it. My mom planned on selling me the car, but she brought it to the shop to be checked before she sold it to me (the check engine light was on) and it has so many problems that it may not be worth fixing. AND my sister insisted that my mom pay her for the car... as in, my mom should give this girl money for a car that my mom owns and pays for.
Needless to say, that sister is not going to be allowed to spend much time with this baby. I don't want my kid thinking that it's okay to treat people, especially family, like pieces of crap on their shoe. I doubt she will care though.
@geminigirl16 Oh my goodness, that is so incredibly rude! I hope somebody told him later how insensitive and uncalled for that was.
My Monday Bitchfest (even though it's Tuesday) is also about a coworker. Actually, one of my supervisors. When I told her the news the other day her response was "I mean.. You just always seemed like you didn't even like kids!" Said with a huge smile on her face of course. I was fuming, and still am. I just found it so rude and I was honestly this close to snapping back "Oh no, it's just your kids I don't like".
@SLou24 You should have said it. I probably would have, if i had thought of it. I swear I have no filter when I'm pregnant.
@Ah825 I'm no help on going smaller than XS as I'm on the opposite spectrum in an XL. I know there was a thread in the last month or so about if XS was still too big, and it may have some advice if you can find it. Have you tried belly bands? Sorry you're having trouble finding something that fits.
@SLou24- Definitely should have said it. Or something like "oh no, I just don't care for the bratty, annoying ones" and let her decide if you're referring to hers or not. I know for myself I rarely jumped and cooed over babies brought into the office, I visited them but didn't go all out because it was hard. I wanted to be pregnant and was having a hard time getting there and you don't expect the workplace to be somewhere that those wounds are opened.
@runningisrad Rhinocort nasal spray is OTC and its category B. It's a nasal steroid, but the only one that's cat B
I may have to give it a shot. Dymista is what I usually use (it's a combination of Flonase and an antihistamine) and it's a miracle for me. When I use it regularly, I don't really need anything else!
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Late to the bitchfest party but I have to complain about a coworker.
I announced my pregnancy to my team today after privately telling my manager last week. I was congratulated then one of my male coworkers proceeds to say "this is only a joke....but this is why you don't hire women."
Ummmm...excuse me?! I only managed to squeak out "well I'm not a new hire" and dropped it at that.
A**hole - I may have joined the department at the end of last year but I've been at my employer for nearly 10 years. He was hired last spring.
Tl;dr - my coworker is a jerk
Edited for language.
I hate when people say shit like that and then are all "it's only a joke hur hur hur."
Jackwagon. Grrrr.
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I announced my pregnancy to my team today after privately telling my manager last week. I was congratulated then one of my male coworkers proceeds to say "this is only a joke....but this is why you don't hire women."
This is repugnant behavior and I'd take it to your manager, HR, whoever you're most comfortable with. This guy thinks stuff like this is OK due to the "this is only a joke" preface and for me it's equivalent to "I'm not racist, BUT (insert horrible racist platitude here)."
You're not the first woman to be subjected to his crap and you won't be the last. Just .. ugh. Yuck.
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@geminigirl16 Oh my goodness, that is so incredibly rude! I hope somebody told him later how insensitive and uncalled for that was.
My Monday Bitchfest (even though it's Tuesday) is also about a coworker. Actually, one of my supervisors. When I told her the news the other day her response was "I mean.. You just always seemed like you didn't even like kids!" Said with a huge smile on her face of course. I was fuming, and still am. I just found it so rude and I was honestly this close to snapping back "Oh no, it's just your kids I don't like".
Honestly! Some people should really think more before opening their mouths!
I announced my pregnancy to my team today after privately telling my manager last week. I was congratulated then one of my male coworkers proceeds to say "this is only a joke....but this is why you don't hire women."
This is repugnant behavior and I'd take it to your manager, HR, whoever you're most comfortable with. This guy thinks stuff like this is OK due to the "this is only a joke" preface and for me it's equivalent to "I'm not racist, BUT (insert horrible racist platitude here)."
You're not the first woman to be subjected to his crap and you won't be the last. Just .. ugh. Yuck.
Absolutely this. I'd report that to HR. He knew it was wrong to say and that's why he prefaced it with "this is just a joke". I wouldn't let that comment fly.
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
I have a bitch! I've been waiting for an hour and a half to be seen for my 16 week appointment. I'm not even having an ultrasound. I'm getting hungry and am about to hurt somebody. OB offices need snack baskets.
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My bitch for Tuesday is that I need to get gas at lunchtime (I don't like stopping on my way home - traffic,and just want to get home)... and it's only 20 degrees out! I'm wearing my maternity leggings. And now that I drive my Highlander it takes a long time to fill up (compared to the smaller tank in my Subaru I had). BRRRRRRRRR! Not looking forward to it... but plan to run into the convenience store for some chips and maybe a soda! Woohoo!
I announced my pregnancy to my team today after privately telling my manager last week. I was congratulated then one of my male coworkers proceeds to say "this is only a joke....but this is why you don't hire women."
This is repugnant behavior and I'd take it to your manager, HR, whoever you're most comfortable with. This guy thinks stuff like this is OK due to the "this is only a joke" preface and for me it's equivalent to "I'm not racist, BUT (insert horrible racist platitude here)."
You're not the first woman to be subjected to his crap and you won't be the last. Just .. ugh. Yuck.
Absolutely this. I'd report that to HR. He knew it was wrong to say and that's why he prefaced it with "this is just a joke". I wouldn't let that comment fly.
Thanks for the input and support ladies. I debated going to HR but have decided to just document it for now with a list of who was in the room at the time. If I need it at some point I will pull it out.
I can totally relate to all the people frustrated about others assuming they want both a boy and a girl. We have three girls and everybody (except me) desperately wants us to have a boy. I want another girl. This baby and our youngest will be so close in age that I think it'll be nice for them. I know boys and girls can play together,but not as much as 2 girls would. And it'll make clothing this new baby much easier. I'd be thrilled with a boy, of course. But I'm tired of people assuming that's what I want. I've heard the comments for each pregnancy. "Too bad it's not a boy." " Wow, 3 girls! But I heard you aren't done yet, so that's good."
23 month old boy who hates diaper time over here @AnnaS930 he gets 2 jelly beans for a poopy. If not he kicks and thrashes so hard I can't hold him down.
I'm sitting in the lab waiting room waiting to get the second round of my SIPS testing done and the old lady across from me was like "Oh you're pregnant! Congratulations" Which didn't offend me because I actually have a bump now and don't look fat (mostly). So I was like yeah! Thank you very much. We chatted a bit and then I went back to bumping on my phone. Her name got called and she got up and said she hopes all goes well, very sweet lady....... And then leans over me, into my personal bubble and rubs my stomach.... BITCH NO. Her daughter was with her and picked up on the look on my face and said "Mom, you can't just touch random people". I did not know this woman at all. WHY DO PEOPLE THINK THIS IS ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR?!?! I am so uncomfortable sitting here now, like everyone is looking at my belly like they want to have a feel too. I am not a bloody petting zoo animal people. I don't do tricks, and I certainly don't like people I don't know touching me inappropriately. Ugh. I'm so done with this day
@yellowrose314 I have a friend that used to reach out and rub the other person's stomach when somebody did that to them. I hate it when random people touch me.
@yellowrose314 I have a friend that used to reach out and rub the other person's stomach when somebody did that to them. I hate it when random people touch me.
I used to do this when I was helping my mum at her store. Reactions were absolutely amazing. Everyone should try it, at least once!
Natural M/C 03.26.2012 at 10w2d Charlotte born at 28w3d due to severe IUGR on 12.24.2012 Merry Christmas! Missed M/C discovered 12.22.2014 at 8w1d measuring 6w3d 2015 was a year to test strength of both body and character, but it led us to this... BFP 01.26.2016 EDD 9.30.2016
@LeahKnits I'm definitely going to do this next time. This is not the first time this has happened. I thought my resting bitch face was enough to ward them off but apparently not. I did muster up a pretty good death glare though when she touched me.
@SarahMConnors ugh. I'm sorry you have to deal with that. Sounds like a spoiled brat that needs to grow the hell up!
She most definitely is, and she most definitely won't be growing up any time soon. She continues to get spoiled and allowed to get away with whatever she wants. I'm just choosing to only take her in very, very small doses and expect absolutely nothing from her, just keeping at a safe distance from her as much as possible. It's sad, because she's my sister and I love her, I just really don't like her as a person.
I announced my pregnancy to my team today after privately telling my manager last week. I was congratulated then one of my male coworkers proceeds to say "this is only a joke....but this is why you don't hire women."
This is repugnant behavior and I'd take it to your manager, HR, whoever you're most comfortable with. This guy thinks stuff like this is OK due to the "this is only a joke" preface and for me it's equivalent to "I'm not racist, BUT (insert horrible racist platitude here)."
You're not the first woman to be subjected to his crap and you won't be the last. Just .. ugh. Yuck.
So true, technically it's discriminatory and creates a hostile work environment. I work in HR, and we've given written warning to someone in the past who made a similar comment.
Re: Monday Bitchfest
I announced my pregnancy to my team today after privately telling my manager last week. I was congratulated then one of my male coworkers proceeds to say "this is only a joke....but this is why you don't hire women."
Ummmm...excuse me?! I only managed to squeak out "well I'm not a new hire" and dropped it at that.
A**hole - I may have joined the department at the end of last year but I've been at my employer for nearly 10 years. He was hired last spring.
Tl;dr - my coworker is a jerk
Edited for language.
I should add too- my mom's car (a Prius) that this same sister was driving for the last year and a half has a ton of problems now because my sister beat the crap out of it. My mom planned on selling me the car, but she brought it to the shop to be checked before she sold it to me (the check engine light was on) and it has so many problems that it may not be worth fixing. AND my sister insisted that my mom pay her for the car... as in, my mom should give this girl money for a car that my mom owns and pays for.
Needless to say, that sister is not going to be allowed to spend much time with this baby. I don't want my kid thinking that it's okay to treat people, especially family, like pieces of crap on their shoe. I doubt she will care though.
@geminigirl16 Oh my goodness, that is so incredibly rude! I hope somebody told him later how insensitive and uncalled for that was.
My Monday Bitchfest (even though it's Tuesday) is also about a coworker. Actually, one of my supervisors. When I told her the news the other day her response was "I mean.. You just always seemed like you didn't even like kids!" Said with a huge smile on her face of course. I was fuming, and still am. I just found it so rude and I was honestly this close to snapping back "Oh no, it's just your kids I don't like".
@Ah825 I'm no help on going smaller than XS as I'm on the opposite spectrum in an XL. I know there was a thread in the last month or so about if XS was still too big, and it may have some advice if you can find it. Have you tried belly bands? Sorry you're having trouble finding something that fits.
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Jackwagon. Grrrr.
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You're not the first woman to be subjected to his crap and you won't be the last. Just .. ugh. Yuck.
Awkward Family Fun
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
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Charlotte born at 28w3d due to severe IUGR on 12.24.2012 Merry Christmas!
Missed M/C discovered 12.22.2014 at 8w1d measuring 6w3d
2015 was a year to test strength of both body and character, but it led us to this... BFP 01.26.2016 EDD 9.30.2016
So true, technically it's discriminatory and creates a hostile work environment. I work in HR, and we've given written warning to someone in the past who made a similar comment.