DH: "This baby shampoo smells so good! Why don't they make adult shampoo like this?! Would it be weird if I bought some for me?"
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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
*lurker from Sept 2016* I lost about 156 lbs 5 or so years ago, but never could afford to get a tummy tuck. There is a lot of excess skin. Anyway, last night as we were getting ready for bed, my husband looks at me and says "I'm glad you never got a tummy tuck." I ask why. He says "well now there is a use for all that extra skin."
@Rebecca&Raphael I tore out my abdominal wall vomiting this pregnancy, and the doctor said "well if this is giving you trouble after pregnancy, we'll need to do a tummy tuck." My husband said "Oh good!... well that's a silver lining right?"
I told DH a couple of days ago that, though I like being home with DD and I don't expect praise or anything for cleaning or taking care of our daughter or dealing with the difficult baby I babysit I do expect him to stop making comments about me not having a job or making comments about things not getting done like going to the grocery store. He agreed he hadn't meant some of the comments he made and would be better. Then last night on the way home from the grocery store we were talking about how our tax refund would be way lower this year since they'll take some for my babysitting and I don't get a paycheck like I used to. He goes so you're telling me you're not pulling your fair share? Seriously? We literally just discussed this. (Mind you he wanted me to stay home more than I originally did and we made the final decision together.) I got upset and instead of apologizing and saying he didn't mean it or saying it came out the wrong way, he got angry I was upset and said he couldn't wait for me to have this baby so I would stop being so emotional (great way to piss off an already irritated woman). We got home and he took off upstairs. So I got DD dinner and ready for bed. I take her upstairs and he tells DD he's in time out when she goes to find him. Apparently his time outs includes watching tv and playing on the computer while I got to do the whole parenting thing (we normally tag team everything when he is home and spend family time together until DDs bedtime). Next time I wish he would put me in time out instead.
@ginger819 I'm sorry, your DH sounds like he is being an ass. I'd make a list of all the stuff you do each day to "pull your fair share" and then equate that in an hourly wage. Or better yet, print off how much it would cost for you to put your two children in daycare each month. Men are visual people, and sometimes they need a reminder. If he still doesn't get it, he's a jerk face.
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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
DH: While watching me hang clothes in the nursery closet this afternoon. "You don't even look pregnant from the back, but wow when you turn to the side it's a whole different story!"
Thanks hun.
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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
@ginger819 I would definitely be pissed about that. DH is pretty good at appreciating what I do (I'm home part time with DS), but he definitely needs a firm reminder of all he would have to do if I wasn't home as much as I am. Sometimes I find that framing it as "would you like to handle the doctors appts, laundry, cleaning, organizing our lives (!), from now on?" Puts it in perspective. Granted, my DH jokes about how he would rather stay home, but would never and could never actually do it, and he knows that. I'm sure it's harder because your DH wants to be a SAHD. I hope he starts to appreciate you more!!
DH's overall reaction to pretty much any baby gear. I know he's just overwhelmed by the amount of stuff coming in our house but sometimes he's a real ass about it (lots of "why do we need this?" and "seriously, more crap?"). The Mamaroo, on the other hand, he's completely fascinated with and loves to play with it already. I don't have the heart to tell him that if this little lady doesn't absolutely love it, it's going right back to the store (for the high price tag it better be a life saver!).
When we got in bed last night, I was venting about how much my body hurts right now and how I feel like I mentally cannot take the next 2-3 weeks. Instead of realizing that I was venting or offering some encouragement, DH's response was, "You aren't even to the hard part yet." I guess he doesn't realize that I can make the next 2-3 weeks hell for him.
We had our Lamaze classes over the past few weeks and my hubby just had to be wise cracker of the group. The teacher started passing around a doll and said ok show an example of something you would do to calm a crying baby - one girl burped the baby, her hubby checked his diaper, I swayed and shh gently to the baby, well its DH turn and he hands the baby back to me and said give him to momma everyone started cracking up and I'm like really?! Don't even get me started on his commentary while watching the birth videos!!
So DH has a picture of me from a couple of years ago as his background on his lap top. Everytime I turn on his laptop, I roll my eyes. Today he asked why. I just said that it makes me sad... before I could explain further, he says, "don't worry, you'll look like that again in a few months." Umm... I was referring to my long gorgeous hair that I had before I chopped it all off, but thanks!
We were talking about how much our lives are about to change and... He said "well, Dog is good practice right? Except ... I guess we can't crate the baby. *thinks for a moment* Well Crib is KINDA like Crate? Right?"
@Allisun85 I'm dying over "I guess we can't crate the baby" lol. Although I will say there were a few times I just sat DD in her crib and walked away to just get a minute.
Nurse and reception ladies at OB office this morning: "Aw you look so cute and little for 36 weeks."
Me: "Thank you."
DH: really loudly in front of the whole waiting room, "How come you don't believe me when I say the same thing to you?!"
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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 had my 37 week appointment yesterday (37 and 4 days). DR asked how it was going and before I had a chance to respond, DH sighs really loud and says, "It was going great until she hit 37 weeks and she has been a whiny mess the last few days--its been hard."
About a month ago, my flame free confession was basically that I am thrilled the hospital we're delivering at still has the traditional night nursery option so that we can send baby at night, sleep a tad, and still have baby brought in for feedings. I need sleep, and particularly think it'll be important after a C-section. Well, my darling husband LOVES the whole rooming-in movement and is appalled that I want to send baby to the nursery at night. Don't get me wrong, I love how excited he is about the baby, how much he embraces taking care of the baby, and all that jazz. I am hoping he realizes that after doing 99% of the work for baby at first, besides the obvious breastfeeding part, that a little hospital nursery time at night is a good thing. Maybe I should woman-up and work out this disagreement before the baby comes in a week, but for now, I'm just going to count on reality setting in about 2 am the first night.
@kwilliams3402 I used the nursery at night for all of my kiddos. I remember for my very first I felt really bad wanting to do it. The nurse told me to take advantage of it because once I got home with the baby it would not be available. You need all the rest/sleep you can get. Don't feel bad using the nursery at night.
A few hours after giving birth, my dh says "that was a little more graphic than I remember with ds1"... um, I'm pretty sure the same thing happened both times! I did push twice as long this time, but still. I think this time he just wasn't avoiding looking like he did last time lol. Hubby was a champ during labor and was amazing while I was pushing. Good thing he saved his comments for after!
I woke up yesterday morning (although with a newborn, there is no "morning" anymore) and saw this huge trachoe in our front yard digging a massive trench and hole. I asked my husband what they were doing (we still don't really know and they're back again for Day 2), and he said, "building a sandbox for Baby E." Also, that hole is about 5 feet deep. Heck of a sandbox.
@kwilliams3402 I was so happy to hear my hospital has that option too. I was hesitant with DS, but by midnight the first night, I had changed my mind. Also, where I live, a lot of woman get baby nurses for the first few months who take care of the baby at night, so since we can't afford something like that, I have no guilt about taking advantage of the help for the first couple of nights!
My hospital only has a NICU, no "nursery". However, last time the nurses offered to keep her a little longer after her tests and stuff were done, and to actually do the tests away from me so I could rest. I declined for them to keep her "extra" but I was a little more hyper because she was my first. I'll probably take them up on keeping her with them for a little while this time. I have a toddler to deal with when I get home and mama needs to sleep!
DH looked ahead at the fruits on the bump app way back at raspberry stage, and has been teasing me about how one day I will be at "pumpkin" ever since.
I'm holding out that it's a sugar pumpkin, he thinks a carving pumpkin - this has been an ongoing conversation.
I just looked, we're at freaking pumpkin. I'm not telling.
Yesterday I was laying on the bed in a very unlady like position after lotioning my body (something I'm just too pregnant for anymore). DH walks into the room and says my vagina looks like Chewbacca!! Romance has officially died!
We still have a nursery, and I've used it every time. Only for a couple hours a day or so, but still, it's the best sleep I got while I was there. Especially since Levi spent midnight to 3 am both nights we were there spitting up and choking on amniotic fluid. It was kinda scary. It also seems policies have changed at my hospital because they only tortured me with tummy checks and vitals once a shift! It's the most sleep I've gotten at the hospital out of my 3 kids!
So I was lurking on July board's postpartum thread and they were talking about breastfeeding. I learned the terms, "stud" and "dud" through ladies sharing how their one boob produces more than the other. DH and I laughed about it because I too have that issue.
Then he goes, "you should suggest 'hero' and 'zero' instead."
The other day baby felt like he was trying to escape via my butthole. When I told DH he said "woah kid if I have to stay away from there then so do you."
Baby A was not done feeding when DH burped her. He put her on his shoulder and she started sucking on it thinking it was a boob. HA!
So DH tells baby A this: Peanut, let me tell you something. Just bc you suck on something does not mean it will give you milk. Remember that for the rest of your life.
Oh man. I start bursting out laughing. Totally dad of baby girl saying. Hahaha
Before leaving for work today DH came in to give me a hug and then said "you know, if baby came today it would be pretty convenient" (because he will be finishing up a construction job, and doesn't want to get interrupted during the next)
yeah thanks. It would be pretty "convenient" for me too....
Re: Shit your DH/SO said
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
DH: Well now you're skinny and sexy... Well not now but...
What!? He insisted he did not mean it the way it came out. But really...
@Rebecca&Raphael I tore out my abdominal wall vomiting this pregnancy, and the doctor said "well if this is giving you trouble after pregnancy, we'll need to do a tummy tuck." My husband said "Oh good!... well that's a silver lining right?"
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
Thanks hun.
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
He said "well, Dog is good practice right? Except ... I guess we can't crate the baby. *thinks for a moment* Well Crib is KINDA like Crate? Right?"
No dear. We cannot crate the baby.
Me: "Thank you."
DH: really loudly in front of the whole waiting room, "How come you don't believe me when I say the same thing to you?!"
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've been taking oatmeals baths to try and curb the itching -
DH refers to it as "wife porridge"
And DH says, "I know -- you're pregnant as f*ck."
Thanks, honey. Now I kind of want a T-shirt or something that says "Pregnant AF." Because it's true.
I appreciate the support, @jamiesc58! I don't feel bad about it, at all... it's 100% husband that is resistant!

I woke up yesterday morning (although with a newborn, there is no "morning" anymore) and saw this huge trachoe in our front yard digging a massive trench and hole. I asked my husband what they were doing (we still don't really know and they're back again for Day 2), and he said, "building a sandbox for Baby E." Also, that hole is about 5 feet deep. Heck of a sandbox.DH looked ahead at the fruits on the bump app way back at raspberry stage, and has been teasing me about how one day I will be at "pumpkin" ever since.
I'm holding out that it's a sugar pumpkin, he thinks a carving pumpkin - this has been an ongoing conversation.
I just looked, we're at freaking pumpkin. I'm not telling.
Yesterday I was laying on the bed in a very unlady like position after lotioning my body (something I'm just too pregnant for anymore). DH walks into the room and says my vagina looks like Chewbacca!! Romance has officially died!
Then he goes, "you should suggest 'hero' and 'zero' instead."
.....men.
Me:
So DH tells baby A this: Peanut, let me tell you something. Just bc you suck on something does not mean it will give you milk. Remember that for the rest of your life.
Oh man. I start bursting out laughing. Totally dad of baby girl saying. Hahaha
Omg that's ridiculously hilarious.
yeah thanks. It would be pretty "convenient" for me too....