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mommytimesfour · August 2016

Aaaaand GO!

mamadomino · August 2016

I really like the smell of the ultrasound gel.

mommytimesfour · August 2016

My confession: I lurk other BMBs (especially the birth announcement threads) and sometimes I forget I'm lurking and almost love tit or drop a comment.

cassthesass09 · August 2016

@mamadomino yours has a smell? I have never noticed a smell. Now I'm going to be super sniffy next time I go to my doctor.

mamadomino · August 2016

@cassiebmalek yep, it smells kind of floral and clean

mrsvoorhees-2 · August 2016

@mamadomino I feel like I'm getting screwed on this deal, mine definitely doesn't have a scent!!!

I think its cute that my *almost* 2yo's feet sometimes stink. Is that a mom thing? I don't know why, but it's just so cute. They're so tiny and fat and they smell. Lol total mom.

RG1 · August 2016

@mamadomino I totally get what smell you mean. It's delightful!

CRich15 · August 2016

I feel jipped on the scented gel...

Steephers123 · August 2016

I dont think my Dr's gel smells? Crap, I just went yesterday and I cant remember now. This might bug me all weekend.
The only smell I can think of now is the soap and antiseptic smell of my hospital and the labor floor. Got a whiff of it Wednesday when I had to go in, and it shocked me back to DDs birth.

hey_clever_girl · August 2016

The ultrasound gel my place uses just smells like lube...

Sbrown721 · August 2016

I used to idolize pregnant women. I thought they were SO amazing and beautiful and powerful. I was dying to become pregnant too whenever the time was right. Now that I have experienced it I'm so happy to be almost finished. It's been a beautiful, happy experience, but I have spent the last 9 months in a state of worry. Baby can come the second I hit 37 weeks!

abberson · August 2016

@MrsVoorhees I love the way my 3yo stinks. Like kid sweat and dirt and sunshine over sunscreen. Her stinky feet don't bother me at all! My husband's on the other hand...

kosmo86 · August 2016

my FFFC I know I am a regular poster and it is irrational but I am afraid I will be left out of the facebook group. There I said it.

Sbrown721 · August 2016

@kosmo86 I'm not getting myself too into the FB thread because I don't have it, but I recognize you right away when you post. I don't think you have anything to worry about

geminigirl16 · August 2016

I am afraid that I will miss the social aspect of work while I am on mat leave.

steminist · August 2016

@geminigirl16 OMG, me too... I ended up taking off this year from teaching because of the timing of LO and the possibility of moving during the school term, and I am so nervous about getting cabin fever. I was a bit of a crazy wreck when I was unemployed and job hunting a few years ago, and even though I know it will be different with a baby in the house, I am terrified about becoming an emotional mess once DH is back at work and I'm the lone adult in the house. So far, you ladies have been my saving grace, so here's hoping that between TB and FB and whatever else we all stay connected and supportive!

LizC216 · August 2016

Yesterday I had my growth scan followed by my 36w appt. After the doctor did the Group B swab, she checked my cervix. I was convinced it would not be dilated, but I was 1 cm. I was never dilated with my girls until the very end. The rational part of me knows it means nothing and that I can walk around like this for ever, well at least for the next 4 weeks or so. However, I'd be lying if I said it didn't give me a bit of boost. I feel like maybe all these daily BH are doing something. My symptoms have really been bringing me down lately, but hearing about that 1 cm really improved my mood.

Steephers123 · August 2016

My fffc: I am a grown ass woman and I just found myself reciting the "i before e, except after c..." rhyme in order to spell a word. Sigh.
I also have to say the "30 days hath september" one to remember how many days are in a given month, as long as I'm letting this all out.

kosmo86 · August 2016

geminigirl16 said:

I am afraid that I will miss the social aspect of work while I am on mat leave.

So this! I really hate my job but I do like the socialization.I am an introvert and don't have a many IRL friends so I am hoping the ladies here will be enough to keep me sane

geminigirl16 · August 2016

So glad I am not alone in this feeling. I fear what a year at home with few IRL friends around will do to me. I think I need to start reaching out to some local mom groups / exercise groups or something so I don't go stir crazy!!

Cricket Bug · August 2016

I think it's... funny... how some people just now started posting once the subject of a facebook group was seriously brought up and acted on. That's not my FFFC, just a curious observation.

My FFFC is that I work literally 2 minutes away from my grandmother's retirement home, and have for the past 1.5 years. She has no idea. And won't. Family or not, she's a nasty old bat.

steminist · August 2016

Ugh...I have a to-do list a mile long today for chores around the house, but instead I'm sitting in my underwear Bumping and Pinterest-ing. At least I got all of LO's things unpacked/washed yesterday, so the week isn't a total loss!

hey_clever_girl · August 2016

Steephers123 said:

My fffc: I am a grown ass woman and I just found myself reciting the "i before e, except after c..." rhyme in order to spell a word. Sigh.
I also have to say the "30 days hath september" one to remember how many days are in a given month, as long as I'm letting this all out.

Uh, I have to sing the "ABC" song sometimes to remember what order letters go in. I also count on my fingers. My go-to trick for remembering which months have how many days is the knuckle trick. You ball up your fist, and starting with your pointer finger, you count your knuckles and the dips between them. So pointer finger knuckle is January (31 days), dip is February (28 or 29, depending), next knuckle is March (31), etc. etc.

steminist · August 2016

runningisrad said:

Steephers123 said:

My fffc: I am a grown ass woman and I just found myself reciting the "i before e, except after c..." rhyme in order to spell a word. Sigh.
I also have to say the "30 days hath september" one to remember how many days are in a given month, as long as I'm letting this all out.

Uh, I have to sing the "ABC" song sometimes to remember what order letters go in. I also count on my fingers. My go-to trick for remembering which months have how many days is the knuckle trick. You ball up your fist, and starting with your pointer finger, you count your knuckles and the dips between them. So pointer finger knuckle is January (31 days), dip is February (28 or 29, depending), next knuckle is March (31), etc. etc.

I do this, too, since I always feel like I'm misquoting the song. Just remember to double-tap your pinky knuckle for July and August before turning around! Both are 31-day months

hey_clever_girl · August 2016

Jabreen said:

runningisrad said:

Steephers123 said:

My fffc: I am a grown ass woman and I just found myself reciting the "i before e, except after c..." rhyme in order to spell a word. Sigh.
I also have to say the "30 days hath september" one to remember how many days are in a given month, as long as I'm letting this all out.

Uh, I have to sing the "ABC" song sometimes to remember what order letters go in. I also count on my fingers. My go-to trick for remembering which months have how many days is the knuckle trick. You ball up your fist, and starting with your pointer finger, you count your knuckles and the dips between them. So pointer finger knuckle is January (31 days), dip is February (28 or 29, depending), next knuckle is March (31), etc. etc.

I do this, too, since I always feel like I'm misquoting the song. Just remember to double-tap your pinky knuckle for July and August before turning around! Both are 31-day months

I've always just moved on to my other hand instead of double-tapping my pinkie knuckle! Sticking to one hand makes more sense though, haha!

Steephers123 · August 2016

@Jabreen @runningisrad I vaguely remember this being a thing, I'm going to need to look up a video online.

RG1 · August 2016

runningisrad said:

Steephers123 said:

My fffc: I am a grown ass woman and I just found myself reciting the "i before e, except after c..." rhyme in order to spell a word. Sigh.
I also have to say the "30 days hath september" one to remember how many days are in a given month, as long as I'm letting this all out.

Uh, I have to sing the "ABC" song sometimes to remember what order letters go in. I also count on my fingers. My go-to trick for remembering which months have how many days is the knuckle trick. You ball up your fist, and starting with your pointer finger, you count your knuckles and the dips between them. So pointer finger knuckle is January (31 days), dip is February (28 or 29, depending), next knuckle is March (31), etc. etc.

I'm writing my FINAL paper of my masters right now and totally singing the ABC song for my references!

cassloumy · August 2016

Jabreen said:

Ugh...I have a to-do list a mile long today for chores around the house, but instead I'm sitting in my underwear Bumping and Pinterest-ing. At least I got all of LO's things unpacked/washed yesterday, so the week isn't a total loss!

I am also procrastinating on a mountain of chores! I had leftover cake for breakfast while watching the olympics in my pajamas instead of getting started, and now I'm just sitting in my pajamas

steminist · August 2016

For reference, pictures of both the one- and two-handed versions!

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

Woah woah woah. I never learned the knuckle trick! My mind is blown

AnnaS930 · August 2016

My FFFC: The Facebook thread makes me want to send out PMs to a bunch of really regular posters to start up my own FB group.. not for the point of excluding anyone in particular.. just because I want the Randoms thread to live on forever and I feel like those are my people... maybe I really am a mean girl, but I don't mean to be cruel in my exclusivity, I just like small mom groups versus 50-100+

steminist · August 2016

@annas930 I wouldn't be opposed to that either. Especially for some of the ladies here who are concerned about privacy, that could be a good way for them to limit who sees what without being quite so limiting for the people who are "regulars" but not "randoms regulars", if that makes sense.

RG1 · August 2016

AnnaS930 said:

My FFFC: The Facebook thread makes me want to send out PMs to a bunch of really regular posters to start up my own FB group.. not for the point of excluding anyone in particular.. just because I want the Randoms thread to live on forever and I feel like those are my people... maybe I really am a mean girl, but I don't mean to be cruel in my exclusivity, I just like small mom groups versus 50-100+

My FFFC: I love-tited this to increase my chances of getting an invite.

Jk jk, I don't have facebook

camichael84 · August 2016

I do the knuckle thing for the days of the month as well. And also sometimes catch myself making my forefinger and thumb into an L on my left hand to reassure myself it is in fact the left one.

Steephers123 · August 2016

@camichael84 Yeessss!!! I forgot I do that too until just now when you said it lol

jhems776 · August 2016

H got his TDAP shot a few days ago. I feel a bit justified that he is complaining about how it hurts still, when I said mine hurt days later he gave the 'really' look.

AMT1107 · August 2016

camichael84 said:

And also sometimes catch myself making my forefinger and thumb into an L on my left hand to reassure myself it is in fact the left one.

I do this all the time, DH thinks I'm nuts

but heaven forbid I tell him to turn right and we were supposed to go left. It's my safety net

Bibliobebe · August 2016

Jabreen said:

For reference, pictures of both the one- and two-handed versions!

I didn't learn that trick until well into my adulthood. But I do often (very often) repeat:

"30 days hath September, April, June, and November! All the rest have 31!"

Which isn't entirely accurate with Feb. but works well enough without the visual evidence that I can't remember which months have what days, lol.

Also... I sometimes still do addition using the dot method. No one else I talk to seems to have learned that way? But when I was in school each number had dots in different parts to help you count and the habit stuck with me.

Image: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/05/11/d7/0511d78685155a152de826b9b2aab506.jpg

RG1 · August 2016

@bibliobebe I sing the same month song as you and am just learning of this knuckle trick! Amazing!

AnnaS930 · August 2016

@RG1 - Sorry for ya.. my private FB group is for those with intact gallbladders ONLY... too late for you!

... is that even what you had removed? appendix? shit..

RG1 · August 2016

AnnaS930 said:

@RG1 - Sorry for ya.. my private FB group is for those with intact gallbladders ONLY... too late for you!

... is that even what you had removed? appendix? shit..

Lol it was my appendix so still could be invited!

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