Let's brag.

heathersaysso · April 2016

I took a whole two hour nap before life altering heartburn set in. Also I got all the laundry done and it's very safe in the hampers over there across the room.

alileecam · April 2016

Dude, the heartburn. It kills me.

Here's my brag: I was in a breakfast business meeting yesterday. I started to have a coughing fit (allergies/pregnancy rhinitis getting to me big time) so I excused myself to restroom, thinking I could just blow my nose and calm down. Yup... threw up three times, went right back to the meeting like nothing happened. My pregnancy superpower is stealth puking and the ability to act like nothing happened afterward. (Sidebar--Is third trimester morning sickness a thing??)

vintagevix2016 · April 2016

@heathersaysso, my office went out for Indian food for lunch today and it was absolutely delicious and well worth the horrendous heartburn I'm going through right now.

alitria · April 2016

So far heartburn hasn't been as bad as some of you ladies but the puking has made a reappearance. I've done more throwing up in work bathrooms lately than I did in my early 20's when I partied all the time. And then, yeah, back to work because this mama needs her sick leave for after the baby comes! My desk has been restocked with ginger ale and breath mints because who knows what my body will decide to take a disliking to today?

purplefan1 · April 2016

Ummm not sure if this fits but is definitely a brag- I booked a 60 minute massage with my regular girl and had a pass for a free extra 30 minutes (from past visits). The massage was at 1, it got done at 3. So I paid $60 for a two hour long massage. She is the BEST.

vintagevix2016 · April 2016

@June2016BabyW, that sounds -amazing-, I'm so jealous!!

almostpriceless · April 2016

I have a giant bag of Reece's Pieces.

SoEnamored · April 2016

I know the location of all of the trash cans and plant pots between my work office and my car where I could throw up if needed. I haven't used one for that purpose yet. Go me!

MynaBird · April 2016

I stayed out until 10 last night. OUT OF THE HOUSE. At a bar with adult human beings in it.

Boonhilde · April 2016

My brag: I've been sick for four days and haven't been able to take any naps because I have a toddler.

I really missed the point of bragging. Although having a toddler is pretty sweet.

Oh okay! How about this? This pregnancy I haven't gotten real bad heartburn. I blame my GD diet. Ahhhhh yeah. Xoxo

Boonhilde · April 2016

June2016BabyW said:

Ummm not sure if this fits but is definitely a brag- I booked a 60 minute massage with my regular girl and had a pass for a free extra 30 minutes (from past visits). The massage was at 1, it got done at 3. So I paid $60 for a two hour long massage. She is the BEST.

I want to go to there! I'm thinking Mothers' Day is coming and this mamma needs a massage!

lm45678 · April 2016

I had 4 bowls of cereal today... Is this a brag or a FFFC?

heathersaysso · April 2016

There is no wrong way to brag. In the third trimester, anything you accomplish from killing a full quart of ice cream in one go to putting on pants to not murdering a coworker is a bragging right.

StayingFocused · April 2016

At the risk of being kicked off the board--i haven't had a single day of nausea and almost no heartburn the entire pregnancy.
BUT, my emotions are ridiculous. Not crying, i can't seem to do that other than when i'm just SO frustrated but the problem is...i feel angry and/or frustrated MOST of the time. Pre-pregnancy i wasn't real big on patience but geez...i have negative number patience now and i get even more angry that i'm angry and frustrated... It's really frustrating, lol. Hubby is learning but hasn't quite mastered the art of just staying quiet sometimes.
So, in that light, i'd like to brag that i go to work every day and somehow don't get fired!!

MynaBird · April 2016

@StayingFocused Honestly, as sick as I have been during this pregnancy, I think I'd take that over not being able to control my emotions. It's a lot easier for people to feel sympathetic with the nauseated/heartburned/puking pregnant woman than with the one who is emotional, even though both have exactly the same level of control over what they're going through. They don't make Zantac for inexplicable rage! I feel for you.

curleemama32 · April 2016

I put on my socks today. All by myself. With only a few grunts and swear words. And it only took me 3 minutes. Super woman right here.
Edited for spelling.

samsammygirl89 · April 2016

My brag is I am 32 weeks and only have gained 7 lbs so far thanks to morning sickness.

Knottie95349912 · April 2016

Try not to hate me... I just slept blissfully through the night for 11 hours... Boy oh boy was there a lot of sleep to catch up on!

BabyboyS2016 · April 2016

samsammygirl89 said:

My brag is I am 32 weeks and only have gained 7 lbs so far thanks to morning sickness.

QFP.

lm45678 · April 2016

heathersaysso said:

There is no wrong way to brag. In the third trimester, anything you accomplish from killing a full quart of ice cream in one go to putting on pants to not murdering a coworker is a bragging right.

So incredibly true it's not even funny!

ahernandez16 · April 2016

samsammygirl89 said:

My brag is I am 32 weeks and only have gained 7 lbs so far thanks to morning sickness.

BOX

Nope. Wait. There is definitely a wrong way to brag.

TunieBee · April 2016

ahernandez16 said:

samsammygirl89 said:

My brag is I am 32 weeks and only have gained 7 lbs so far thanks to morning sickness.

BOX

Nope. Wait. There is definitely a wrong way to brag.

I think (hope?) she's being sarcastic. My best friend had HG (hospitalized and a PICC line w IV her whole pregnancy) and she would say shit like this to try to make light of an awful situation. Looking on the bright side?

crdo · April 2016

samsammygirl89 said:

My brag is I am 32 weeks and only have gained 7 lbs so far thanks to morning sickness.

Umm......?

Hoping you're joking here.

kwife15 · April 2016

samsammygirl89 said:

My brag is I am 32 weeks and only have gained 7 lbs so far thanks to morning sickness.

I still have my six pack. And the half marathon I finished yesterday felt really awesome. Had some tots for dinner afterwards.

Sometimes, people who start off heavy to begin with don't gain that much weight anyway.

lm45678 · April 2016

Brag of the day: I shaved my legs ALL by myself!

26pointrunningfor2 · April 2016

Brag: My snoring has been so loud, that last night it woke my husband up and he had to go sleep in another room. REVENGE IS SWEET.

HeartLikeMine3 · April 2016

My brag is that I'm still working as a therapist in an acute hospital. I'm on my feet all day lifting, squating an bending. I quit working at 32 weeks with my son but I scheduled myself till 38 weeks this time I hope I make it. At the end of each day I feel like super woman.

lm45678 · April 2016

HeartLikeMine3 said:

My brag is that I'm still working as a therapist in an acute hospital. I'm on my feet all day lifting, squating an bending. I quit working at 32 weeks with my son but I scheduled myself till 38 weeks this time I hope I make it. At the end of each day I feel like super woman.

My first nursing job was on the acute rehab floor of a hospital. A co-worker of mine worked until she was 38 weeks pregnant with her son, he is now 4 and I am still in awe of her! Even if you stopped tomorrow I would still think you were superwoman!!

AOliveira11 · April 2016

I was able to get off the couch in under 2 minutes while only making minimal "dad" noises and grunts.

RNMegan0711 · April 2016

laurenm2123 said:

Brag of the day: I shaved my legs ALL by myself!

This is a huge accomplishment! My husband has done it for me the last couple times!!! Lol

HeartLikeMine3 said:

My brag is that I'm still working as a therapist in an acute hospital. I'm on my feet all day lifting, squating an bending. I quit working at 32 weeks with my son but I scheduled myself till 38 weeks this time I hope I make it. At the end of each day I feel like super woman.

I feel ya! I work as a nurse in surgical intensive care. We have no tech's and we lift/pull/roll "dead" weight all day- patients being ventilated and sedated. My schedule had me working through my due date until last week when I decided I could afford to just not work one extra week (none of my time will be paid unfortunately).. And now my last day is May26th at almost 39 weeks! Yay!!! So excited to have the summer off with my little girl and my mom will be here from Oregon for almost six weeks in the beginning.

Bear14+ · April 2016

My brag is that I have not woken up once to pee and am almost 33 weeks. I probably just jinxed myself!

meggyme · April 2016

My brag is that my house is nearly suitable for my realtor to come tell me what else needs done in order to put it on the market.

HeartLikeMine3 · April 2016

Bear14+ said:

My brag is that I have not woken up once to pee and am almost 33 weeks. I probably just jinxed myself!

You must be carrying high or have a giant bladder!

HeartLikeMine3 · April 2016

@laurenm2123 you are too sweet!!! I just can't left myself take off too early the last couple weeks would drag by so slow if I wasn't busy!

HeartLikeMine3 · April 2016

@RNMegan0711 you really get it then!! I deal with patients like that daily but I do have a tech to assist me if needed. Just in hopes all this physical activity will keep us in good shape for labor.

alcermack · April 2016

My brag is: I bowled an entire game last night and still bowled within a handful of pins of my pre-baby average. 31 weeks pregnant and I have only gained 5 lbs and baby is measuring huge. She was just shy of 4 lbs when I was 28 weeks.

mar101483 · April 2016

laurenm2123 said:

HeartLikeMine3 said:

My brag is that I'm still working as a therapist in an acute hospital. I'm on my feet all day lifting, squating an bending. I quit working at 32 weeks with my son but I scheduled myself till 38 weeks this time I hope I make it. At the end of each day I feel like super woman.

My first nursing job was on the acute rehab floor of a hospital. A co-worker of mine worked until she was 38 weeks pregnant with her son, he is now 4 and I am still in awe of her! Even if you stopped tomorrow I would still think you were superwoman!!

I'm a nurse in a very fast paced, few breaks 14+hrs/day clinic and I plan on working until 2 days before my due date! Not bragging, just beginning to think I'm delusional. Even my OB said my BH at work are probably a sign it's time to slow down, but I'm only 30 +3.

AmberLiz99 · April 2016

I have kept up on dishes and meal prep all week,and I've logged into worke for at least two hours every night after the kids went to bed.
When my energy level is down these are the first things that slip, so I'm taking it as a win for the week

lm45678 · April 2016

mar101483 said:

laurenm2123 said:

HeartLikeMine3 said:

My brag is that I'm still working as a therapist in an acute hospital. I'm on my feet all day lifting, squating an bending. I quit working at 32 weeks with my son but I scheduled myself till 38 weeks this time I hope I make it. At the end of each day I feel like super woman.

My first nursing job was on the acute rehab floor of a hospital. A co-worker of mine worked until she was 38 weeks pregnant with her son, he is now 4 and I am still in awe of her! Even if you stopped tomorrow I would still think you were superwoman!!

I'm a nurse in a very fast paced, few breaks 14+hrs/day clinic and I plan on working until 2 days before my due date! Not bragging, just beginning to think I'm delusional. Even my OB said my BH at work are probably a sign it's time to slow down, but I'm only 30 +3.

Holy hell! 2 days before??? I'm a school nurse and I'm stopping at 37+6! I guess I'm an underachiever!

heathersaysso · April 2016

mar101483 said:
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I'm a nurse in a very fast paced, few breaks 14+hrs/day clinic and I plan on working until 2 days before my due date! Not bragging, just beginning to think I'm delusional. Even my OB said my BH at work are probably a sign it's time to slow down, but I'm only 30 +3.
Holy hell! 2 days before??? I'm a school nurse and I'm stopping at 37+6! I guess I'm an underachiever!

You guys are crazy like a fox. I work from home as a contractor but I do two-three days a week as a floor supervisor at a small diner. They asked me how long I wanted to work and I said "Until my water breaks" which I think they took literally. Unfortunately I'm 32+6 and between the kicks to the ribs and the NON-FUCKING-STOP BH, I'll be lucky to get another two weeks in and believe me when I say I'm counting the days. You two are total rockstars to be able to keep going that long, I'm jelly as hell.

purplefan1 · April 2016

I'm planning on working until I go in to labor. I have a fairly easy job with lots of sitting and I am cutting back my clients (for ethical reasons) but plan on showing up until baby comes. We have a doctor and nurse on staff most days I am there, lots of seasoned mommas, and my work is a hop, skip, and jump from the hospital. So wouldnt be too bad if I started labor there. I want to get in as much client contact and work before I have to go sans paycheck for 4-6 weeks.

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