The type A in me is having a hard time with all the AW threads. There is a name thread, symptoms, and randoms thread. I lurk on the other BMB boards and that shit is not allowed and their board is better organized.
We had to go to my brother's college graduation this weekend, 4 hours away, and now I feel like I didn't have a weekend at all! We left on Friday night and came home Sunday afternoon. We didn't have any down time, and since weekends are really the only time I have with DH, I just feel like we haven't connected at all. Luckily we'll be going away for Memorial Day and that will be a nice, relaxing trip, but 2 weeks feels incredibly far away!
DH was off yesterday and doesn't go in to work until later today and all I wanted was to be able to lay in bed and DH do the morning routine. When DD woke up I just laid there and DH got her and let her run around our room. 15 minutes later he's still laying there so I get up and get the morning started but made sure to close our bedroom door a little extra hard. DH got up and had no idea why I was mad. Men.
I hate when my weekends are full of plans and I come back more tired than rested to start a work week. I am also looking forward to Memorial Day weekend. 3 days of absolutely nothing planned!
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DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
My BF is our behavioral health department with our healthcare. I am currently seeing a psych who is a male and honestly is no help to me when I was talking to him about pregnancy, nursing, and postpartum concerns. I called our behavioral health last week to put in a request for a transfer to a female psych as it was suggested by my coordinated care nurse case worker.
Behavioral health was so rude to me about it and said, "You can't just switch psychs because you feel like it. Our wait list for people to get in to see a psych is currently 3-6 months." WTF? First of all I am not just switching because I "feel" like it. I am uncomfortable with my current psych and he has said on numerous occasions after googling, yes fricken googling that he doesn't know what he could do to help.
My two options they gave me were to go elsewhere or stick it out with current psych. Btw there is no elsewhere unless I want to pay up the butt for an out of network psych.
All around crappy way to treat your mental health patients.
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DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
You mean the red spots, vaginal pain, and mood swing current threads? Yeah annoying. I am going to just start responding, "Post in the symptoms thread." Because I'm crabby and it's Monday.
Also Bump Board Monitors, can we please please please un-sticky the babies r us, introduce yourself, and exciting new product from the bump? I feel like two of those are over, and ultrasounds for most of us are done with. Annnnnd if you haven't introduced yourself by now...it's getting kinda late in the game. I wanna see our birth announcements thread at the top! I can't believe we are nearing the end! I saw the first July baby was just born and it made me go holy moly!
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@Mrsrundell that's what I do. I refuse to respond, especially when the symptoms thread is directly below them.
@midwestbaby Yes those threads need to be unstickied. There are 20 pages of introductions and probably 15 regular posters. Thinking about all the lurkers is scary. Especially after seeing all the lurkers that came out of the woodwork whenever July had most of their regulars banned.
@midwestbaby NOOOOO don't unsticky the ultrasounds... We haven't seen the AW 3d ones yet!!! I anticipate that most people getting those for funsies will be getting them soon and just no.
Or maybe they have been posted already, in the US thread... I don't look there...
I've never even opened the ultrasound thread and don't plan on it because I hate the little yellow flag that tells me how many new responses there are. I guess it's the type A in me.
That's the same reason I just ignore any random symptom (and usually baby name) post.
I feel like for the minimal amount of US that may be left, if any at all, I'd be ok if someone wanted to post an AW thread with their 3D photo.
We just got our first 3D US and I will admit it's neat, but I still don't feel comfortable posting photos of my unborn child on a public forum.
Plus as a few have admitted, they don't even open the US thread.
But the others have to go...babies r us and an exciting new product from the bump. Boo. Two thumbs down.
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DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Monday back to work after being in Disney World.....need I say more???
Also, jealous of those with no plans for MDW. We're planning a weekend full of pacifier weaning for DD. Poor her and poor us. lol
I actually prefer when people post AW threads. I can't stand the sticky threads - they're way too long and messy for me to read through everything. Ain't nobody got time fo dat! At least if there's a separate post about something I can either choose to ignore it or contribute, but if it's lost in a sticky thread you're not going to get my input. But that's me.....
@midwestbaby, could your current provider request the change on your behalf?? Hopefully he also recognizes it's not a good fit during this transitional time.
@Nikkoli98 I was going to ask my OB if she could pull some strings for me at my appointment next week. My case worker is exploring other options for me, but I'm not overly hopeful. They seem pretty iron clad over in the behavioral health department. My case worker even said I am one of a handful of patients she has worked with that has these same major issues with behavioral health. How can this not be a potential liability?
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DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I'm stuck at work on day 3 of 4. Hungry again after already eating my lame "healthy attempt" of cereal with almond milk and a granola.......and DH is off enjoying his wkend likely going to our favorite breakfast place.
My shoe came untied and i couldn't reach my feet. I had to sit at my desk, take off my shoe, tie it loosely back up, then slip it back on using my desk as an anchor.
Yes, that just happened. I hate Mondays. All I want is a cheeseburger and a nap.
Stupid seasonal allergies is mine. Went to urgent care on Saturday because I thought maybe it was strep, but nope that came back negative (thankfully). Just keep taking zrytec, Tylenol and Benedryl (at night). My throat looks horrible. I have an appt with my specialist today so I'll bring it up then. On a different note, the babies are having their fetal heart echo done today. Hopefully all is good!
I'm so ready to be done working it's not even funny. Trying to take care of 3 kids (5, 4, and 2) for 9 and a half hours a day while being almost 28 weeks pregnant then going home to an almost 5 month old puppy to deal with. I break down and cry for at least 5 minutes everyday. Deciding if I can stick it out till June 15th or not.
My DH has the day off so he is helping his Grandpa lay new carpet. I decided to tag along because I have barely seen DH this month. I swear if that old man makes one more comment on how big I am, I'm going to start plucking his mustache hairs one by one. Can't take it today!
@brunettebaby722 Sorry I don't know much backstory, but I'm assuming you are their nanny? I know that if I was the mom and my nanny was dreading work and watching my babies every day, I would prefer her to just let me know early so I could start looking for someone else immediately. It probably would be a better fit for all parties.
@LWC1112 Yes, I'm their nanny. Honestly just needed to rant for a quick second, most days are way better than today, I love the kids and they love me (youngest one even cries when I leave). Some days, like today, are just rough when I'm exhausted and have to leave my house around 6:15 AM and the kids are cranky. The mom is a teacher so June 15th is my last day because she has summers off. Also, the mom and I do are close and do communicate and she informed me that if I decide to come back in the fall she would love to have me but if I don't she does not plan on finding a new nanny. Thanks for the advice though!
For lunch today I got one of the only edible-looking things in the cafe - a chicken parm stromboli - looked delish but it's freaking spicy!!! I'm not sure if they used left over buffalo chicken or if there was spice in the sauce, but I'm so sensitive to spice I don't even like pepper, I tried to take a few bites and I just couldn't do it. Now they're closed and I'm hangry!
The countertop crew was supposed to show up between 9am and 9:30 this morning. When they still hadn't shown up by 10:05, I called the owner of the company, who said he'd find out where they were and call me right back. Another half hour later with no call back, my husband calls every person he can find at the company only to find out that the installation team never showed up to work today and no one can get ahold of them. So basically I had to take the morning off of work to sit there and waste time because it didn't occur to them to communicate to me that they weren't coming anytime soon. Seriously not cool to do to a pregnant woman... Especially at a half-done house with no plumbing, no wi-fi... Not even a chair to sit on. Grrrrrr!
I'm sure y'all are tired of this particular bitch from me . . . but after many emails I STILL can't upload any pictures or start a new discussion. Hump Day Bump Day is one of my favorite threads, we finally have the nursery almost finished and we just had our baby shower. I want to be an AW and share pictures, damn it!
I'm sure y'all are tired of this particular bitch from me . . . but after many emails I STILL can't upload any pictures or start a new discussion. Hump Day Bump Day is one of my favorite threads, we finally have the nursery almost finished and we just had our baby shower. I want to be an AW and share pictures, damn it!
Did your phone ask permission to your photos and you maybe hit deny? Not sure if you have an iPhone, but I did that and had to go into my app settings and permissions and allow access.
Just having an all-around classic Monday. I woke up at 3:00am last night and couldn't get back to sleep until some time after 5. Around 5 I decided to set my alarm back from 6:30 to 7:15 to get a little more sleep, which made me a little late to work, but was totally necessary. I drank almost my day's caffeine limit in my morning Starbucks, which helped a little. Then at lunch time I remembered it was time for my daily follow-up call to my insurance company and doctor's office, about an ongoing issue (my insurance has dropped my OBGYN from my plan, effective in February, and I was never notified). That daily call has become a personal crusade that I refuse to give up, but also a daily stressor/trigger of tears that I don't look forward to!
All of this, combined with the fact that it's 43 degrees and rainy today have made it one hell of a gloomy Monday. I'm going to try to find something fun and cheerful for this evening, maybe ordering in and watching a movie with DH. I sure wish I could have wine!!
@Car0liiine, I have had so many issues with this app both before and after the update. I also can't upload pictures from my phone, I have to use my laptop.
If I didn't find all you other ladies out there as such a valuable resource, I would have given up a long time ago!!
We did the Cystic Fibrosis walk on Saturday and OMG they changed how long the walk was. I'm still recovering. Seriously felt like my crotch was going to fall off. I hope to be norm again by this Saturday lol.
@BrunetteBabe722 It's just been since the update. When I click "choose file", nothing happens. The new discussion button just reroutesme to the home page, used to happen pretty frequently before the update but usually after trying for could days I could make it work, not anymore. @Kristynmac Its possible I guess, but it used to work, at least sometimes and I haven't changed any settings. *shrug* The most annoying thing is that when I reported it they emailed me back and said the proven was fixed. I emailed them back to say, nope not fixed but they haven't replied since then. Hopefully they're working on it.
@BrunetteBabe722 I'm right there with you, except I just watch a 5 month old and my own DD who is a year old now. I'm exhausted today. Plus, Monday's are the worst for nap times with the 5 month olds. She gets off schedule over the weekends and is a terrible sleeper for naps even when she's on schedule. Plus today DD woke up early and has been cranky all day. I can't imagine chasing around three at this stage. At least these two can't make it far.
EW the ads have blown up once again but in full force with a vengeance!! @Snaps816 I thought the same- hoping to see some good GIF's today but they're all these unwanted ads. Go away!! I want to catch up on what I missed all day!
Re: Monday Bitchfest
I hate when my weekends are full of plans and I come back more tired than rested to start a work week. I am also looking forward to Memorial Day weekend. 3 days of absolutely nothing planned!
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Behavioral health was so rude to me about it and said, "You can't just switch psychs because you feel like it. Our wait list for people to get in to see a psych is currently 3-6 months." WTF? First of all I am not just switching because I "feel" like it. I am uncomfortable with my current psych and he has said on numerous occasions after googling, yes fricken googling that he doesn't know what he could do to help.
My two options they gave me were to go elsewhere or stick it out with current psych. Btw there is no elsewhere unless I want to pay up the butt for an out of network psych.
All around crappy way to treat your mental health patients.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
You mean the red spots, vaginal pain, and mood swing current threads? Yeah annoying. I am going to just start responding, "Post in the symptoms thread." Because I'm crabby and it's Monday.
Also Bump Board Monitors, can we please please please un-sticky the babies r us, introduce yourself, and exciting new product from the bump? I feel like two of those are over, and ultrasounds for most of us are done with. Annnnnd if you haven't introduced yourself by now...it's getting kinda late in the game. I wanna see our birth announcements thread at the top! I can't believe we are nearing the end! I saw the first July baby was just born and it made me go holy moly!
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@midwestbaby Yes those threads need to be unstickied. There are 20 pages of introductions and probably 15 regular posters. Thinking about all the lurkers is scary. Especially after seeing all the lurkers that came out of the woodwork whenever July had most of their regulars banned.
Or maybe they have been posted already, in the US thread... I don't look there...
That's the same reason I just ignore any random symptom (and usually baby name) post.
We just got our first 3D US and I will admit it's neat, but I still don't feel comfortable posting photos of my unborn child on a public forum.
Plus as a few have admitted, they don't even open the US thread.
But the others have to go...babies r us and an exciting new product from the bump. Boo. Two thumbs down.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Also, jealous of those with no plans for MDW. We're planning a weekend full of pacifier weaning for DD. Poor her and poor us. lol
I actually prefer when people post AW threads. I can't stand the sticky threads - they're way too long and messy for me to read through everything. Ain't nobody got time fo dat! At least if there's a separate post about something I can either choose to ignore it or contribute, but if it's lost in a sticky thread you're not going to get my input. But that's me.....
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
I was going to ask my OB if she could pull some strings for me at my appointment next week. My case worker is exploring other options for me, but I'm not overly hopeful. They seem pretty iron clad over in the behavioral health department. My case worker even said I am one of a handful of patients she has worked with that has these same major issues with behavioral health. How can this not be a potential liability?
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
My shoe came untied and i couldn't reach my feet. I had to sit at my desk, take off my shoe, tie it loosely back up, then slip it back on using my desk as an anchor.
Yes, that just happened. I hate Mondays. All I want is a cheeseburger and a nap.
@texasmomma I enjoy the snark too, but we are really pretty tame!
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
All of this, combined with the fact that it's 43 degrees and rainy today have made it one hell of a gloomy Monday. I'm going to try to find something fun and cheerful for this evening, maybe ordering in and watching a movie with DH. I sure wish I could have wine!!
If I didn't find all you other ladies out there as such a valuable resource, I would have given up a long time ago!!
@Kristynmac Its possible I guess, but it used to work, at least sometimes and I haven't changed any settings. *shrug*
The most annoying thing is that when I reported it they emailed me back and said the proven was fixed. I emailed them back to say, nope not fixed but they haven't replied since then. Hopefully they're working on it.