UO 5.5

texasmama2014 · May 2016

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ballofmeat · May 2016

I think making a necklace out of your breast milk, eating your placenta, or keeping your babies umbilical cord scab as a momento gives me the heebie jeebies. Although I do have some of my positive HPTs still...hmmm.

bearsandbeets7 · May 2016

I'll start. Not sure how unpopular this is, but I can't get on board with anyone who doesn't vaccinate their kids. You want to parent in your own way? Cool. But, when you choose not to vaccinate your kids you're also making the decision to put everyone else's kids at risk of getting potientally life threatening diseases/illnesses that shouldn't even be around anymore but are because apparently now Google also hands out medical degrees.

I'm not super passionate about much, but I am when it comes to this.

texasmama2014 · May 2016

I don't get why people are so obsessed with Chip and Joanna Gaines on Fixer Upper. I would guess they are nothing like that in real life.

texasmama2014 · May 2016

@midwestbaby I get the sentimental value of breast milk. I have worked long and hard to breast feed, build a (now gone, because my baby is almost 2...) freezer stash, and maintain a supply. Literal blood, sweat, and tears right there. I know a few moms who still have milk saved from their babies and their "babies" are 32 and 24.. (2 separate moms.) I get it.

ballofmeat · May 2016

@Lynnlove28 yes to all this. I don't like it when parents reason not to vaccinate doesn't make sense. For example: they argue that these diseases aren't a threat anymore. Well they aren't because of people who vaccinate, so your welcome for being able to take advantage of herd immunity, but still put my infant at risk who can't get the vaccine.

I have a feeling this UO could get a little heated.

nanner26 · May 2016

I had to google breast milk necklace. Why would anyone want that? If I told someone their necklace was pretty and they said, "oh that's my breast milk." I'm pretty sure this would be my reaction.

Coincidentally it's the same face I make when I hear someone is an anti-vaxxer and then listen to them try and justify it.

ballofmeat · May 2016

texasmama2014 said:

@midwestbaby I get the sentimental value of breast milk. I have worked long and hard to breast feed, build a (now gone, because my baby is almost 2...) freezer stash, and maintain a supply. Literal blood, sweat, and tears right there. I know a few moms who still have milk saved from their babies and their "babies" are 32 and 24.. (2 separate moms.) I get it.

I guess for me, I work with body fluids everyday and thinking about saving it is just something I can't wrap my head around. But I am a FTM and never would have thought I would save a stick I peed on either. I may change my mind when I get to that point, but right now I'm just like what? You can make breast milk into something that looks like a pearl?

texasmama2014 · May 2016

midwestbaby said:

texasmama2014 said:

@midwestbaby I get the sentimental value of breast milk. I have worked long and hard to breast feed, build a (now gone, because my baby is almost 2...) freezer stash, and maintain a supply. Literal blood, sweat, and tears right there. I know a few moms who still have milk saved from their babies and their "babies" are 32 and 24.. (2 separate moms.) I get it.

I guess for me, I work with body fluids everyday and thinking about saving it is just something I can't wrap my head around. But I am a FTM and never would have thought I would save a stick I peed on either. I may change my mind when I get to that point, but right now I'm just like what? You can make breast milk into something that looks like a pearl?

Yeah... Breast milk is very diffferent than any other "body fluid". It nourishes babies. It is a biological miracle that our bodies can do such a thing. Breast feeding for nearly 2 years is the hardest thing I have ever done. Its mental, physical, and extremely emotional.

The body fluid comment rubs me the wrong way. Its like when people tell you to cover up when breast feeding or go to a bathroom because its the same thing as whipping your dick out and peeing in public. Not. The. Same. Thing. But, like you said, FTM. You'll see.

ballofmeat · May 2016

I'm sorry, I don't mean any offense by the term body fluid. I work in the medical profession and that is the term we use for all fluid that comes from the body.

For the record I don't think comparing breastfeeding to peeing in public as the same thing... I think jumping from that term to breast feeding in public and peeing in public is quite a stretch.

texasmama2014 · May 2016

@midwestbaby You would think that most people would agree that peeing vs. breast feeding is a stretch, but if I had a dime for every time I've heard it compared I'd be a rich woman. Many people are narrow minded and only see breasts as a sex organ (i.e. my MIL). When in fact, its obvious that they can have more than 1 function. This is why many women breast feed in bathrooms, or hide out because people have shamed them into believing its somehow gross.

tresamigos · May 2016

My UO is that the glucose test drink isn't bad at all. So many women told me how awful it was, so I was a little nervous about taking it down this morning. It wasn't even bad! Just tasted like an old Sunkist that had gone flat.

nanner26 · May 2016

@rikopy I'm taking the test in two weeks and I'm ready to see what all the fuss is about! I drink sugary drinks (more than I'd like to admit) so I'm hoping it won't be a big deal for me too.

ballofmeat · May 2016

texasmama2014 said:

@midwestbaby You would think that most people would agree that peeing vs. breast feeding is a stretch, but if I had a dime for every time I've heard it compared I'd be a rich woman. Many people are narrow minded and only see breasts as a sex organ (i.e. my MIL). When in fact, its obvious that they can have more than 1 function. This is why many women breast feed in bathrooms, or hide out because people have shamed them into believing its somehow gross.

This makes me extremely sad. Women should never be made to feel like breastfeeding is an unnatural process. I do agree that our society has a major problem with only thinking breasts have one function.

jamiesc58 · May 2016

@texasmama2014 and @midwestbaby I hate seeing posts/pics with half naked women showing off their bodies and society accepting it and even encouraging it, but then freaking out when they see a woman breastfeeding.

emmeline714 · May 2016

i will be breastfeeding in public if need be and i will have some kind words for dumb people that try to put 2cents in, but i agree @jamiesc58 i bet if they were to see a naked woman just walking no one would say nothing smh

Nikkoli98 · May 2016

@midwestbaby, I'm just glad to know I'm not the only one who kept a positive home pregnancy test!

ballofmeat · May 2016

@Nikkoli98 I don't think I can bring myself to toss it until she is physically in my arms.

Car0liiine · May 2016

My most recent job was working in a pediatricians' office and I was flabbergasted when the office coordinator and the nurse would freak out if a mom breastfed in the waiting room. They would be like "Ma'am, we have a lactation room, would you like me to take you?" "No, I'm ok, thanks" "No no, come with me, it's right this way" . . . And then they would talk crap like, "did you see her just whip it out! Omg, I don't need to see that."
Like I said, flabbergasted. And don't get me started on their comments about "the spanish." (Never had a single patient from Spain but I could never make them understand the difference)

Car0liiine · May 2016

My UO would be that I'm kind of sad to get to 3rd trimester. I've had a really easy pregnancy, hardly any symptoms at all other than no period and a little alien in my belly (Sorry everyone, I am grateful, I promise!!) And I'm really dreading being not pregnant.
Obviously I want to meet my babe, but I'm gonna miss not having to hide my belly and having a reason to feel tired/lazy and everyone is so nice to you when you're pregnant!! I think I'm also scared to find out what it's like when the anticipation is over and the parenting begins.

Bookhousegirl · May 2016

I have to agree with @texasmama2014 on the breast milk necklace. I've actually never heard of it before this, but after breastfeeding (and struggling with it in many ways) I definitely get wanting to commemorate the accomplishment. I never realized how challenging it would be, both physically and mentally, and so if someone wants to celebrate that in some way, go for it.

jamiesc58 · May 2016

@midwestbaby I still have my HPT that I took to find out I was pregnant with our dd. She turned a year old last month.

ballofmeat · May 2016

I have another UO that I've been thinking about the last week or so. Every app or book I have read said that your second trimester is when you feel the best and your libido goes up. I couldn't feel more opposite of that.

I feel bad for DH, but honestly when I feel baby moving around now so consistently, the last thing I am thinking about is sexy time. In fact I think I'd be ok with going without until she is born. Please tell me I am not the only one who is slightly uneasy having sex when they can feel the baby moving?

nanner26 · May 2016

I don't feel uneasy about her moving, but I have no libido whatsoever as well. I feel bad but DH doesn't complain. He tries to initiate but is understanding. Thankfully.

pelorunningmama · May 2016

@midwestbaby I feel the same way. And also because I had some crazy contractions after the last time. I know it all has to do with uterus contracting, but I still felt like I was messing with baby's space.

bearsandbeets7 · May 2016

Same. I am pretty much never interested in sex anymore. It may have something to do with by the time I go to bed I'm so exhausted all I want to do is sleep. DH is pretty understanding although I do feel bad.

kristynmac · May 2016

@midwestbaby @lynnlove28 I am always so tired so I am never interested at night, but in the morning I try and that's when he is not having it.

I don't think I could wear jewelry made from my breast milk, but I don't really like to wear jewelry anyway. I do however remember having to throw out all my perfectly frozen, measured, labeled and stored breast milk and crying a lot. DS was 3 at the time and it had all reached and passed the recommenced use by date, but it was my last connection to that bond....motherhood makes you weird.

Katienu · May 2016

Bookhousegirl said:

I have to agree with @texasmama2014 on the breast milk necklace. I've actually never heard of it before this, but after breastfeeding (and struggling with it in many ways) I definitely get wanting to commemorate the accomplishment. I never realized how challenging it would be, both physically and mentally, and so if someone wants to celebrate that in some way, go for it.

Before I had a child, I had no idea how emotional this process was going to be. I thought the baby just latches on and you get to save money on formula. When I found out I wasn't able to breast feed, I was devastated. It was by far the hardest part of maternity leave and the hormones did not help.

So if you want to make a necklace with a matching bracelet, go for it.

pelorunningmama · May 2016

I'm also in the breastfeeding for over 2 years camp. It was a crazy emotional thing for me and I'm still sad that DD and I have weaned. Honestly, if she wants to nurse again when her brother arrives, I will probably let her (cue the side eye). It was so special for us and something she cherished too. I gave the last of my frozen milk to a dear friend who needed some for her baby so she could go on a weekend trip. I'm so happy it was used for another baby, dumping it would have been so sad.

ballofmeat · May 2016

kristynmac said:

@midwestbaby @lynnlove28 I am always so tired so I am never interested at night, but in the morning I try and that's when he is not having it.

I don't think I could wear jewelry made from my breast milk, but I don't really like to wear jewelry anyway. I do however remember having to throw out all my perfectly frozen, measured, labeled and stored breast milk and crying a lot. DS was 3 at the time and it had all reached and passed the recommenced use by date, but it was my last connection to that bond....motherhood makes you weird.

This post was my eye opener. This makes more sense to me. When I think about throwing out something that took a lot of hard work and relating it to the last connection and bond, I get it now. I can definitely respect wanting to hold on to a piece of that memory.

tmk0325 · May 2016

midwestbaby said:

I have another UO that I've been thinking about the last week or so. Every app or book I have read said that your second trimester is when you feel the best and your libido goes up. I couldn't feel more opposite of that.

I feel bad for DH, but honestly when I feel baby moving around now so consistently, the last thing I am thinking about is sexy time. In fact I think I'd be ok with going without until she is born. Please tell me I am not the only one who is slightly uneasy having sex when they can feel the baby moving?

Honestly I was just thinking this the other day. The first trimester we did it quite a bit (I felt fairly decent) and now I'm just like ehh. He's so tired from working 14 hour days (so it's partly him) but I really have no desire to insinuate it either.

I'm waiting for the Evander Holyfield moment from the Friends episode when Rachel is pregnant!

bananers · May 2016

Add me to the no libido club. I wasn't like this with DS1 and I feel bad about it, but just have no desire.

ballofmeat · May 2016

I'm glad I am the only one that is like...Sex meh, I will pass.

JournoGrl23 · May 2016

I'm right there with all of you. I loved it in the first tri but we only were able to do it once because I was sick all the time. Now my vagina is in a lot of pain for some reason (from extra blood flow I guess) and I don't have much energy and just don't feel like having sex. I feel really bad for DH.

Curls919 · May 2016

It's been a while here too. I have horrible issues with varicose veins and I'm not quite sure how high up they go. And they could go all the way up (tmi!!) so I'm quite nervous to go for it.

AliKay20 · May 2016

DH should not be allowed to fart in front of me. He just farted and got in bed but the smell was so unforgivable that I'm actually in a bad mood.

I admit, he had to deal with me thanks to pregnancy gas but you know what? This is not a two way street. I get a pass, he does not!

ballofmeat · May 2016

AliKay20 said:

DH should not be allowed to fart in front of me. He just farted and got in bed but the smell was so unforgivable that I'm actually in a bad mood.

I admit, he had to deal with me thanks to pregnancy gas but you know what? This is not a two way street. I get a pass, he does not!

DH also thinks because I can't control gas anymore this also gives him a free pass. ugh.

Stephanie7693 · May 2016

No libido here either. I think mine spiked for a couple weeks early one, like during the first tri, but that's it. Thankfully, hubby gets it and doesn't say much or make me feel bad about it, but I feel bad anyway. Hoping third tri will help, I already feel like I've gotten more energy this last week

ramoseecology · May 2016

texasmama2014 said:

I don't get why people are so obsessed with Chip and Joanna Gaines on Fixer Upper. I would guess they are nothing like that in real life.

@texasmama2014 I really doubt they are that way in real life and I also doubt Chip does half the construction work they imply, but I love the style of the houses they do. I'd be really excited to have them come remodel my space.

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