I'm in a wedding this weekend and have to wear a slinky and form fitting bridesmaids dress. Can't wait to have the blump documented in my BF's wedding pictures for years to come.
@GlitterFish talk about hormonal and unreasonable. Not that it compares but my MIL is a weirdo and completely passive aggressive on facebook - plus she gives the grandkids preferential treatment by how they love her over their parents. My kids always come in second as far as presents, consideration and babysitting because my BIL/SIL kids prefer her over their own mom and she gets some sort of sick pleasure out of that - to the point of coming over and bragging how they cry when their parents pick them up. It's messed up and my kids would rather be with me than her so they are not treated as well.
my bitch, my SIL (same one as above) gave my 17 month old son a raw carrot at a holiday get together and it was not small by any means. I pocketed it quickly when she was out of sight but who give a 1 year old a raw carrot?! Granted her youngest is 8 so she may not have even been thinking about choking and all that fun baby stuff - while he has a full mouth of teeth carrots are still off the table for a few more years when they can be trusted to chew (and my son more inhales than chews).
My bitchfest is about applicants who I spend a significant amount of time on (on the phone, through emails, etc) to schedule for interviews, then they don't even show up. Rude much? No wonder you haven't worked in two years, you can't even show up for a freakin' interview. The new-found frustrations of working in HR. Tomorrow I go for my first prenatal appointment. While I am really excited about it, I'm also afraid that something is going to be wrong. Or that they'll find I'm having twins. I was part of identical triplets, but my sisters died shortly after birth. But mostly I'm worried something will be wrong, or that I'm totally crazy and am just growing one of those gigantic tumors in my uterus instead.
@DarkSerendipity I hear you on that fear. My first appt was December 19, and I was a wreck going into it. Definitely thought I either wasn't pregnant (my symptoms have been really mild) or that I was having twins (fraternal twins run in my family). I can't remember if this is your first or not, but just know that you will feel relief after that appointment! Chances are, if you haven't had any severe cramping/bleeding, everything is just fine. And if it is twins? You will figure it out. Of course, I say all this knowing that before my appt, nothing ANYONE said would have helped, so take this with a grain of salt (and tell me to shove off, if need be )!
@RunRestRepeat LoL, thank you! I think I can tick off the no baby fear, because I did have to go to the ER at 10 weeks, and they confirmed a uterus monster with a heartbeat of 171. I just have to keep reminding myself of that.
@DarkSerendipity I keep the ultrasound picture in my planner for that exact reason - I look at it every time I start to feel a bit of panic. Even though it was taken over two weeks ago, it still helps! Plus, if they did an u/s in the ER, they were able to confirm you aren't having twins, right?
@RunRestRepeat That's the thing I can't quite remember - if the doc said 'baby' or 'babIES'. And I didn't get an ultrasound picture, which really sucks. But I didn't expect it.
@DarkSerendipity Hmmmmm, that does leave a bit of mystery, doesn't it?! Fingers crossed everything goes perfectly at your appt tomorrow and there's one healthy bean! Keep us updated!
This is a lame bitchfest but I'm going to bitch anyway. Lol
I was 200lbs when I got pregnant with my daughter. I gained 25lbs with her pregnancy and I never lost a single pound of it while nursing. After finally having a break through when she was right around a year old, I joined weight watchers and started exercising. Fast forward a year later, I lost 85lbs and i was running a 5k for the first time in my life. I kept the weight off and kept building my running. It had been close to two years since I'd started my weight loss journey when I got pregnant with this baby. I was actually training for a half marathon. I had gotten myself up to running 8 miles, so I was already half way through my training. My running has taken a major hit though since getting pregnant. Between the nausea, exhaustion and cramping from my SCH, I haven't been able to do much. Today, I was barely able to do 3 miles and a good half of that was walked. I'm so upset. I worked my ass off, literally, and I'm watching it slip away. I know I'll get it back, but this has been the hardest part of being pregnant for me.
@PurplePoppy424 That isn't lame at all! While I didn't have the weight loss you did (huge kudos to you!), I did bust my ass a few years ago to get in the best shape of my life, including running a half marathon. Then, out of nowhere, my knee started acting up. Two years, multiple physical therapy sessions, xrays, MRI, and exploratory surgery later, and I was just getting back up in the five mile range before getting pg. I haven't run more than 2-3 miles since turning a stick.
I am confident we will BOTH get it back, but it's definitely tough in the meantime. Creepy internet hugs, lady!
@PurplePoppy424 holy crap!! Good for you! IL's are doing their 2nd half marathon and I'll be 7 months pregnant so I don't want to do it but I want to do it to prove that I could. The first one last year they acted like I couldn't do it. I backed out bc it was geared for runners and they wanted atleast a 15 minute mile and I didn't want to worry about getting my time up or getting kicked off for my first half. But I could do it, god damn it, I'm in better shape than all of them. Sorry turned that into a special snowflake moment hopefully you will feel better in your second trimester.
@GlitterFish talk about hormonal and unreasonable. Not that it compares but my MIL is a weirdo and completely passive aggressive on facebook - plus she gives the grandkids preferential treatment by how they love her over their parents. My kids always come in second as far as presents, consideration and babysitting because my BIL/SIL kids prefer her over their own mom and she gets some sort of sick pleasure out of that - to the point of coming over and bragging how they cry when their parents pick them up. It's messed up and my kids would rather be with me than her so they are not treated as well.
@oheliza44 - I can understand how you may feel uncomfortable but I don't think people will be focusing on your blump when looking at your friend's wedding photos.
@Dcwtada - That would piss me off and I would not stand for that one bit. Sucks you have to deal with it.
@DarkSerendipity - GL at your appointment tomorrow. I'm sure everything will be fine
Me:35 | DH: 32 Married: 06-2024 TTC #1: Since November 2015 Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016 due to previous issues. ***TW*** BFP: 11/4/2016 BFP: 07/17/2024
@PurplePoppy424 About two years ago, the rest of my extra stomach fat came off thanks to an awesome eating lifestyle, and now my stomach is bigger than it's ever been. I'm struggling with it too. As is evident by all the other people on here, you're not alone! I was just getting into running and thinking about training for a marathon, just to say I did it. Now I have no idea if I'll ever be able to do it before my 40's, since we want to have a large family. This little jellybean is just the beginning in a long line of pregnancies and kids.
Hubby and Me Friends since 2008 Started dating: July 1st, 2013 Engaged: July 1st, 2014 Married: July 1st, 2016 R born: July 8th, 2017 N born: June 30th, 2019 Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022 (maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
@PurplePoppy424... similar boat here! Had just lost 8 pounds and started exercising before my BFP. That all went down the drain from 5-12 weeks with nausea, etc. I'm starting to feel better, but the thought of exercising at 6 am (my only available time for it) is still a joke. Sleep is more treasured than anything right now!!
That's the sweetest bitchfest I've seen. Congrats!
edit: I didn't pick up that that your US was related to a previous post. So I didn't mean my post to be offensive. I assumed you posted in the wrong place. So happy your babies are okay!
@PurplePoppy424 I get that. I worked really hard several years ago as well, to get in the best (healthy) shape of my life (my ED in college does NOT count). I've been feeling like such a slacker since Thanksgiving. You do what you can do. Keep in mind - you already accomplished that goal once, so you know if you set out to do so again, you have a plan!
When people's families act so crazy, don't y'all wonder "how did you get this way and how do I NOT be this way to my kids?" That's all I can think. Everyone who is dealing with this, stay strong! We had to cut my MIL out of our lives years ago because she is toxic AF.
DIRECTV and the local NBC affiliate are having a contract dispute and therefore the channel is completely blocked out. If I can't watch This Is Us next week, I'll kill someone. Also when I called to request a credit on my bill (ya know, because we are paying for cable that is blacked out) and the customer service rep told me that 'I didn't know how contract negotiations work.' I am in litigation and handle multi-million dollar contract disputes all day, but please DIRECTV representative, educate me on this subject. Nothing makes my blood boil more than being talked down to. Ugh.
@ACharnelle Yes. All the time. I routinely tell my husband "If I ever do this to our kids, smack me".
@oheliza44 I hate all CS reps ever. Apologies to anyone who may be one, I know you're job is rough, and not all of you can be complete idiots but every time I get on the phone with these people I don't understand how they even managed to pass high school. Insurance, computer help, cable companies, it doesn't matter. I'm so frustrated with it, I haven't called my insurance for weeks (I just need to ask a few questions about my coverage) because I can't deal with the stupidity.
Hubby and Me Friends since 2008 Started dating: July 1st, 2013 Engaged: July 1st, 2014 Married: July 1st, 2016 R born: July 8th, 2017 N born: June 30th, 2019 Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022 (maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
@PurplePoppy424 I feel your pain and came to commiserate. I had just fit into my goal Jean size, a size 0, about 4 months ago. I was eating so healthy, eggs, veggies and fruits and lean meats. I was so happy and excited that I but 7 pairs. I TRIED to put them on today. A big fat NOPE. Cold barely get them over my thighs, and once I squeezed in them, and shoved each but cheek in its place, the zipper couldn't even go all the way up. Goodbye favorite sexy jeans.
Re: Monday Bitchfest 1/2/2017
my bitch, my SIL (same one as above) gave my 17 month old son a raw carrot at a holiday get together and it was not small by any means. I pocketed it quickly when she was out of sight but who give a 1 year old a raw carrot?! Granted her youngest is 8 so she may not have even been thinking about choking and all that fun baby stuff - while he has a full mouth of teeth carrots are still off the table for a few more years when they can be trusted to chew (and my son more inhales than chews).
Tomorrow I go for my first prenatal appointment. While I am really excited about it, I'm also afraid that something is going to be wrong. Or that they'll find I'm having twins. I was part of identical triplets, but my sisters died shortly after birth. But mostly I'm worried something will be wrong, or that I'm totally crazy and am just growing one of those gigantic tumors in my uterus instead.
Dating: 12/21/2001
Married: 09/08/2012
BFP: 11/16/2016 EDD: 07/27/2017
Baby Fish born: 08/01/2017
Dating: 12/21/2001
Married: 09/08/2012
BFP: 11/16/2016 EDD: 07/27/2017
Baby Fish born: 08/01/2017
Dating: 12/21/2001
Married: 09/08/2012
BFP: 11/16/2016 EDD: 07/27/2017
Baby Fish born: 08/01/2017
Ok, I'm done for now but may return soon to continue whining.
I was 200lbs when I got pregnant with my daughter. I gained 25lbs with her pregnancy and I never lost a single pound of it while nursing. After finally having a break through when she was right around a year old, I joined weight watchers and started exercising. Fast forward a year later, I lost 85lbs and i was running a 5k for the first time in my life. I kept the weight off and kept building my running. It had been close to two years since I'd started my weight loss journey when I got pregnant with this baby. I was actually training for a half marathon. I had gotten myself up to running 8 miles, so I was already half way through my training. My running has taken a major hit though since getting pregnant. Between the nausea, exhaustion and cramping from my SCH, I haven't been able to do much. Today, I was barely able to do 3 miles and a good half of that was walked. I'm so upset. I worked my ass off, literally, and I'm watching it slip away. I know I'll get it back, but this has been the hardest part of being pregnant for me.
I am confident we will BOTH get it back, but it's definitely tough in the meantime. Creepy internet hugs, lady!
Dating: 12/21/2001
Married: 09/08/2012
BFP: 11/16/2016 EDD: 07/27/2017
Baby Fish born: 08/01/2017
@Dcwtada - That would piss me off and I would not stand for that one bit. Sucks you have to deal with it.
@DarkSerendipity - GL at your appointment tomorrow. I'm sure everything will be fine
Married: 06-2024
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
BFP: 07/17/2024
Friends since 2008
Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
Edited to remove something that seemed kinda of bitchy after reading it. Did not mean or want to be bitchy
Married: 06-2024
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
BFP: 07/17/2024
edit: I didn't pick up that that your US was related to a previous post. So I didn't mean my post to be offensive. I assumed you posted in the wrong place. So happy your babies are okay!
@oheliza44 I hate all CS reps ever. Apologies to anyone who may be one, I know you're job is rough, and not all of you can be complete idiots but every time I get on the phone with these people I don't understand how they even managed to pass high school. Insurance, computer help, cable companies, it doesn't matter. I'm so frustrated with it, I haven't called my insurance for weeks (I just need to ask a few questions about my coverage) because I can't deal with the stupidity.
Friends since 2008
Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
Cait32 said: Yeah, it is pertaining to earlier anxiety, so I feel that it is relative to this thread specifically because of that.
@DarkSerendipity so glad things turned out well, super happy, I hope looking at that pic helps when the anxiety starts to rise.