Randoms 2.0

AdaByron · January 2017

Try not to fvck it up this time, guys

plumpous · January 2017

Random... I have a cold and can't take anything for it! Ugh, so frustrating!

caribbeanmama-2 · January 2017

@AdaByron hehehehe

tuxielove93 · January 2017

@plumpous Very frustrating. I'm just frustrated with the world today. Anyone else?

LoveLee85 · January 2017

Thank you, @AdaByron I had a very important non dairy ice cream convo going in the last weekly random!!! LOL

oheliza44 · January 2017

I handle a fair of criminal cases so my office is always getting calls from clients who are incarcerated. I was in court on Tuesday and a few clients noticed the bump and asked about my pregnancy. I guess word got around the jail and now I keep getting congratulatory phone calls from my other clients. It's very sweet and makes me giggle a little bit.

FYI- it is a complete myth you only get one phone call from jail. They. Call. All. The. Time.

munchkinsmama · January 2017

My kids little people mom really seems to have the life, fresh coffee and a pedicure with a plastic house you just clotox wipe clean... a girl can dream.

caribbeanmama-2 · January 2017

My random is that my baby sister told me last night that she just got engaged. The wedding will be this summer. I have not told anyone that I am pregnant. I don't want to steal her thunder - but I am not approved for travel to the Caribbean while pregnant. Luv zika. I also would not want to travel with baby until 12 weeks or whenever the first round of shots are in and that's assuming baby is healthy etc. How long should I wait to tell her that I'm pregnant to see if she can schedule around my availability (without stealing the limelight?) I was originally planning to tell after my 20 week scan - but that would push the planning timeline to 3-4 months for a May wedding. If I tell her now, the family focus shifts. So, 1 week? 2 weeks?

supermom83 · January 2017

@caribbeanmama Oh, that's such a tough situation. I would say the sooner you tell her, the better. She needs to know so she can plan and make decisions, though I completely agree about the whole limelight thing. Could you possibly call her today and tell her about the pregnancy and ask her not to tell the rest of the family? Disclose to her your original plan, but let her know that you still don't want to tell everybody till after the 20 week scan, and definitely don't want to steal her limelight, but this way she can plan around it if she so desires. Would she be able to keep your secret?

oheliza44 · January 2017

@muchkinsmama add a great sex life and a luxury SUV and the little people mom is all I aspire to be. Lol

OperaSingerMommy · January 2017

@caribbeanmama That is tough! I think I'd tell her right away before she gets too many wedding plans set in stone. Can you just tell her without telling the rest of the fam so it won't shift the focus from her news just yet? That's really considerate of you to let her have her moment.

Twinkiedoll · January 2017

@caribbeanmama I agree with PP. The family focus won't shift if you only tell your sister. And the earlier she knows, the better for wedding planning purposes.

munchkinsmama · January 2017

@caribbeanmama agree with previous posters I would tell her privately, I would add in that I don't expect plans to be made around me but to keep in mind .....

mrscate88 · January 2017

caribbeanmama said:

My random is that my baby sister told me last night that she just got engaged. The wedding will be this summer. I have not told anyone that I am pregnant. I don't want to steal her thunder - but I am not approved for travel to the Caribbean while pregnant. Luv zika. I also would not want to travel with baby until 12 weeks or whenever the first round of shots are in and that's assuming baby is healthy etc. How long should I wait to tell her that I'm pregnant to see if she can schedule around my availability (without stealing the limelight?) I was originally planning to tell after my 20 week scan - but that would push the planning timeline to 3-4 months for a May wedding. If I tell her now, the family focus shifts. So, 1 week? 2 weeks?

Congrats to your baby sis! I would tell her privately and asap so that she can make a decision and start planning the wedding date. Ask her to keep it quiet, and if you think she can, you can wait to tell others...if she can't, just start telling immediate family.

yellow1daisy · January 2017

@caribbeanmama I agree with everyone else. Tell just her for now so she can plan accordingly and she will still have the chance to have everyone excited for her alone for a bit.

yellow1daisy · January 2017

Can I admit it makes me happy when I see unclean mirrors and stuff strewn on the floor in the HDBD pics? Then I feel like I'm not alone in not keeping on top of all this stuff!

plumpous · January 2017

@yellow1daisy for sure! My friend whom we were going over to was all, sorry for the mess. She doesn't understand how happy it makes me. But knowing her, what she considers a mess is what I call tidy but whatever.... She had a sink full of dirty dishes and a pile of coats on the dining table. I'll take what I can get ha ha.

Xath · January 2017

yellow1daisy said:

Can I admit it makes me happy when I see unclean mirrors and stuff strewn on the floor in the HDBD pics? Then I feel like I'm not alone in not keeping on top of all this stuff!

Hah, I avoid HDBD because I'm too lazy to clear enough of the clutter to take a photo I'm not embarassed by.

dancegurl1118 · January 2017

I take the photo in my clean bathroom because my master is NOT CLEAN.

yellow1daisy · January 2017

Current state of my living room. No embarrassment here!

Edit: dirty deleted the pic I posted/ paranoia.

morgarita · January 2017

So I don't think I'm the only one that doesn't feel comfortable taking a hdbd shot. But I feel more uncomfortable with posting a picture of just myself and having that picture of just me on my phone. I took one a couple weeks ago and had to delete it bc I felt embarrassed. It makes me feel vain. However I've never thought that about anyone else except that person who made the random post of her belly.

glitterfish-2 · January 2017

morgarita said:

So I don't think I'm the only one that doesn't feel comfortable taking a hdbd shot. But I feel more uncomfortable with posting a picture of just myself and having that picture of just me on my phone. I took one a couple weeks ago and had to delete it bc I felt embarrassed. It makes me feel vain. However I've never thought that about anyone else except that person who made the random post of her belly.

What about sideboob?

chiquita928 · January 2017

@yellow1daisy I'm guilty of cleaning my bathroom up before taking my hdbd shot!

@morgarita It could be me, but I'm a little confused reading your post. If I am understanding correctly, then I would say take the pics, even if you don't share them. I took almost NO pics with DS and I regret it so much!! I wish I had some to look back at! That's probably why I am participating before having a "real" bump...I'm so excited to see all the changes that I can't remember experiencing with DS.

Edited for spelling

glitterfish-2 · January 2017

I wish I had started HDBD for myself at like 4 weeks! I don't really think I look very different yet, but I want to check!

Dcwtada · January 2017

@caribbeanmomma give her time to plan and options. That or I could tell my mom your knocked up and the whole world would know by end of day. I love that woman but lord have mercy.

@yellow1daisy my toddlers are currently throwing stuffed animals at each other and seeing how many toys they can drag out. I do a quick clean before DH gets home. No shame there

star_beagle · January 2017

I haven't taken a blump pic in maybe 2 weeks? 3 weeks? I save them to my computer for the progression because I know I'll want them later.

chudson5 · January 2017

shout out to all the messy master bathrooms!

I just want to lay on the couch and watch scandal. Is that really too much to ask? But everyone in the house came home in a shitstorm of moody. I miss wine....

star_beagle · January 2017

I feel like my youngest dog is preparing me for toddlerhood. I have to say "Get out of there." or "Get down." or "Leave (insert thing here) alone." multiple times an hour.

Unfortunately, she's cute and she knows it.

AdaByron · January 2017

lfk2013 said:

I feel like my youngest dog is preparing me for toddlerhood. I have to say "Get out of there." or "Get down." or "Leave (insert thing here) alone." multiple times an hour.

Unfortunately, she's cute and she knows it.

Have you ever had to say "It's not nice to mess with people while they're peeing"? Cuz that happened in our house tonight.

star_beagle · January 2017

LOL, no @AdaByron. But I do seem to utter "Don't pee on your sister" a lot to the older dog. (I swear I'm not a crazy dog lady.)

mtownhespes · January 2017

Ok ladies. Apparently how to gif has changed since last year...? How do I do it from an iPhone?

TIA

oheliza44 · January 2017

lfk2013 said:

LOL, no @AdaByron. But I do seem to utter "Don't pee on your sister" a lot to the older dog. (I swear I'm not a crazy dog lady.)

lfk2013 said:

I feel like my youngest dog is preparing me for toddlerhood. I have to say "Get out of there." or "Get down." or "Leave (insert thing here) alone." multiple times an hour.

Unfortunately, she's cute and she knows it.

My overused phrase to my 80lbs pup is 'don't sit on your (dog) sister's head'. Like toddlers, labradors have no concept of personal space and for whatever reason he tries to sit on her every single night.

LuLiLaEv · January 2017

I went to the doctor this afternoon and after taking my weight the nurse said to me, "Don't be concerned that you're losing weight in the first trimester. That can be totally normal."

Uh thanks? I wasn't, pretty sure those pounds will pack back on over the next months once I stop puking...

plumpous · January 2017

I considered doing bump progression pics during my first pregnancy but I have no discipline. I have random photos from every stage and that was good enough for me. I do love looking at this one shot from the very end where my boobs are the same size as the bump. They grew like party balloons. It's scary. Ironically, I didn't have an amazing supply later.

kghusker1003 · January 2017

LuLiLaEv said:

I went to the doctor this afternoon and after taking my weight the nurse said to me, "Don't be concerned that you're losing weight in the first trimester. That can be totally normal."

Uh thanks? I wasn't, pretty sure those pounds will pack back on over the next months once I stop puking...

I went to my OB yesterday and they had a cow that I lost 9 pounds.. like he had a serious conversation about not starving myself and not dieting. Umm.. I puke a lot and hardly eat because the nausea. I swear I'm not trying to diet!

caribbeanmama-2 · January 2017

Thanks for weighing in everyone!

I've spent the whole day thinking about this and I think you are right - I should tell her soon. @supermom83 I don't think she would keep it a secret from her fiancee and I wouldn't be okay with that - so I do have some hesitation there. I think I need a day or two to get comfortable with the idea - as this was not my original plan.

@munchkinsmama I like the way you worded the whole "I don't expect plans to be made around me but..." - I do secretly expect her to work around my schedule but we will keep that quiet lol as I may have to let that go...

@OperaSingerMommy I honestly don't think I would have known to be 'considerate' if it weren't for reading all the posts on the bump about people having their moment stolen and how it hurt their feelings. I'm so grateful for the broader perspective I've gained from this community.

@yellow1daisy I love the dark curls on your toddler! And may I ask what cartoon is on your tv?

Edit: Bump stole some words - added a sentence.

yellow1daisy · January 2017

@caribbeanmama thank you! She was born with a full lush head of hair and never lost it! I got so many comments about her hair as a newborn lol.

And I'm not sure what was on at that specific moment but it's always YouTube videos from either the channel super simple songs or littlebabybum. My daughter LOVES their videos and already has a good bit of those songs memorized which always surprises me considering she's only 17 months old!

Mommyofcarson+1 · January 2017

So I asked my OB today how often inductions fail and end in a c section as opposed to labor that started on its own. She told me that the rate of failure is higher, because many times the women getting induced are so late because their pelvis is too small for the baby to engage. My son came out of the c section with a cone head and I only got to 4cm in 43 hours. I asked what would happen to the women and babies for whom labor would never start for? Would they die? She said yes. And that I am not a good candidate for a vbac, but could try if I wished. So, found that interesting. All these articles saying that c sections are bad because it passes on the small pelvis gene... guess I should just go die then. And my son shouldn't be alive either, according to them. Can't be passing on those bad genes

satsumasandlemons · January 2017

@CarsonsMommy I guess my mom and I would both die in childbirth too - I went 50 hrs before dd was c/s out and was a whopping 10 lbs 12 oz. I have small hips - is that the same as pelvis? Should I know that?
P..s. I did not have gestational diabetes.

Mommyofcarson+1 · January 2017

@satsumasandlemons holy cow lady, 50 hrs? You are a super hero! We're you stubborn like me and asked for more time? Man, that is a big, healthy baby! I wish more pelvic exams were done to assess size and likelihood of a vaginal birth being successful, but I am sure that that would increase CS percentiles as well. That would be bad, m'kay. (Mr. Mack voice from south park). And these mom's saying CS is the easy way out... as if. But you should feel better knowing that due to lack of exhaustion from a 50 hr labor, recovery should be alot better than your dd

ETA yes, I am pretty sure that the term small hips is the same as small pelvis, as doctors usually refer to it in layman's terms, but hips or more specifically illium, are not the same as the pelvic bone, though often referred to as the same thing.

dancegurl1118 · January 2017

@CarsonsMommy so the articles aren't saying they're bad. They're actually saying the opposite. It's explaining why there is such a high rate of c-sections from an evolutionary standpoint BECAUSE you would've died not passing on your pelvic genes. Now that you are NOT dying, the small pelvis carries down the lineage explaining the need for more c-sections. It also disproves the annoying, crunchy "your body won't grow a baby that it can't birth out" ideal that makes so many women think their body failed. It's just not true. We've had two patients in the past month try to have a VBA2C and fail with long term consequences to their babies and bodies because they refused to accept that THEIR BODY CANNOT BIRTH VAGINALLY.

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