I always find it funny how some weeks, this board goes to TOWN on the UOs, and then other weeks, we're all apparently sunshine and unicorns. It's like all our periods have synched up.
I'll go: all the non-pregnancy related signature options for the site do not work for me at all. I need quirky, a little offbeat. The fact my baby was the size of a turkey when he came out? Funny as hell; I liked knowing that about my baby. The baby tickers are all just so... straight up. *sigh*
And I'm guessing the fact that I can say this and think about this will make this a pretty unpopular O, because I know a lot of you ladies are uncomfortable as fuck. Sorry...
I guess I have one. People have been "forcing" a change in the way I view them based on their reaction(s) to the latest Trump press conference and Senate hearings. I am not being super judgey about it, or at least trying not to, but there are people I know who are vehemently defending Trump, his behavior, and his appointments. The people who can't admit even a little that this is looking a little troublesome, that he might be making some really biased and sketchy appointments, that he is a little bit of a hot head- yeah I think you're an idiot and I don't want anything to do with you. I am not even asking for people to denounce him or say they disagree, but just admit that this isn't looking 100% rosey. Oh and the people who are "excited"? I want to barf on them. Sorry if anyone fits into these categories.
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17
I feel you @peachesnbean. There are some appointees that I disagree with very strongly, and that's fine. I'm not going to agree with every presidential administration on policy issues. But as for the ones that have zero qualifications for the post they've been handed, I'd really like to see Republicans and Democrats work together to force a better, more qualified selection.
I am not interested in a natural no drugs birth to empower me and my baby. I have no desire to find out if my body can do that. Give me the drugs please. Depending on circumstances I am hoping to do a good portion of laboring at home, but the videos of women grunting and crying through transition did not inspire me, lol.
I will cheer on anyone else who does want that experience though!
Married - 7/29/06 Ben and Maggie - 4/10/09 Mia - 6/16/11 Surprise! due 2/23/17
@Aussie45 Yep I hate beer too. It taste horrible, I do not understand why people like it. There are way better forms of alcohol, like all other forms.
@peachesnbean Ohh my gosh, some people I have to just stop talking too. I am just like really you do not care even a little that Russia may have tried to sway our elections? Shouldn't that be a bipartisan thing? Especially since many of you I know just one year ago hated Russia, because they were pinko commies....
And then the nomination picks... it is like I understand I will not agree with everything they agree with but can we not at least get someone who has ANY experience in the field they will lead?! As a teacher I need to get a bachelors degree in my subject area, with a teaching certification, and have continuing education classes to keep my certification. With my potential boss Betsy DeVos, she has NO experience at all in public education, no education at all in education, I have more qualifications to be the Secretary of Education than she does. The closest to experience she has is donating money to Charter school causes. But if donating money makes someone an expert in the field then I should be the Secretary of Defense with the amount of money I have donated to military/veterans charity groups. I mean come on, she did not even know what IDEA, that is one of the most basic education laws that we are taught in education 101 class.... Sorry need to stop ranting now.
I am too much of a wuss to even consider natural birth. I will fully admit it. Props to people who can! And after 2+ years at a fertility doctor, needles dont even make me bat an eye. I even gave myself my own PIO intramuscular shots because I didnt want to have to go to the office every morning!
It's not that I hate all of the specialized abbreviations on The Bump and similar sites and forums, but I'm definitely overwhelmed by them.... It took me a while to find out what UO means lol.
@sadiec92 if you check out the thread called "read this first", there's a link to guide you to all the TB abbreviations. It's pinned somewhat at the top of the board.
************* First BFP: 12/16/13 EDD: 08/23/14 Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
We might need to make it more obvious like "Want to not be a Speschul Snowflake and save yourself from being flamed? Then Read this Thread First" Though that is quite a lot of words so they'd prob still skip it...
Me: 33 | DH: 34 Married: October, 19, 2015 EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17 EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20 EDD 11/24/23 (Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
Somehow I missed over it. I found it and saved all the abbreviations where I can find them. Thanks!
I realized how I missed it--obviously most forums have a thread to read first, but I didn't expect there to be 2, so after reading the introduction thread, I thought I was all good...
I agree with the DH, sometimes he is not so dear haha and do use just H occasionally. Although I still use DD for my daughter since I think she is so dear (for the time being)! Maybe I'll change my mind when she gets the terrible twos or that preschool attitude haha.
I really don't like go fund me unless used for dire circumstances, like life threatening situations or family being unable to afford a funeral for a loved one. I get it that sometimes people are desperate. However, I think it has gotten way out of hand and some people have no shame. I've seen them shared by people I actually know for things like vacations and weddings. Why does anyone think those type of things are anyone else's responsibility to pay for? No, just no.
@LC12261012 I totally agree with the go fund me! I've seen some pretty ridiculous (in my opinion) reasons to start them! Like, your house burned down, sure I'll help out; you want a vacation, NO, save up for one like the rest of us!
Looks like @NiceyMeany and I have found something to disagree on. I actually call my H hubs as a pet name around the house. Never ever ever in front of others, though!
LOL @NiceyMeany! I call H Hubs and he HATES IT. He says it is too close to "Chubs" so I'm trying to stop. Also, my my name in his phone is "Wifey" but I don't have the tee shirt ;-)
I don't care what ppl call their spouse but I can't stand when grownups talk to each other in baby talk. I have 2 friends who are incredibly capable intelligent women and they talk to their SO in baby talk. It drives me insane and I don't understand why a grown ass man would like or tolerate it
I hate when men call their wives their "old lady" my husband occasionally says it about me just because it annoys me. He justifies it by telling people it's true because I am older than him lol
Lol one of H's relatives started a gofundme lying saying it was for her kids medical bills. Even though they were all on Medicaid and had no medical bills. She then told me it was to buy her kids Christmas gifts because she was jobless (by choice), but all she bought her girls was a doodle bear. I have no idea what she did with the remaining $2k+ she raised. All I know is that she was pissed at H and I for not donating to it and complained that H was being selfish with his own money that he earned. We even bought her kids Christmas gifts to try and help out because they were only getting the one gift, but she refused them. If her gfm wasn't good enough to donate to, our gifts weren't acceptable.
Re: UO (1/19)
And I'm guessing the fact that I can say this and think about this will make this a pretty unpopular O, because I know a lot of you ladies are uncomfortable as fuck. Sorry...
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17
I will cheer on anyone else who does want that experience though!
Ben and Maggie - 4/10/09
Mia - 6/16/11
Surprise! due 2/23/17
Yep I hate beer too. It taste horrible, I do not understand why people like it. There are way better forms of alcohol, like all other forms.
@peachesnbean
Ohh my gosh, some people I have to just stop talking too. I am just like really you do not care even a little that Russia may have tried to sway our elections? Shouldn't that be a bipartisan thing? Especially since many of you I know just one year ago hated Russia, because they were pinko commies....
And then the nomination picks... it is like I understand I will not agree with everything they agree with but can we not at least get someone who has ANY experience in the field they will lead?! As a teacher I need to get a bachelors degree in my subject area, with a teaching certification, and have continuing education classes to keep my certification. With my potential boss Betsy DeVos, she has NO experience at all in public education, no education at all in education, I have more qualifications to be the Secretary of Education than she does. The closest to experience she has is donating money to Charter school causes. But if donating money makes someone an expert in the field then I should be the Secretary of Defense with the amount of money I have donated to military/veterans charity groups. I mean come on, she did not even know what IDEA, that is one of the most basic education laws that we are taught in education 101 class.... Sorry need to stop ranting now.
Married to my Soul Mate since 09/06/09
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17
EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
IDK why but all this abbreviations talk made me thing of this scene in not another teen movie
I realized how I missed it--obviously most forums have a thread to read first, but I didn't expect there to be 2, so after reading the introduction thread, I thought I was all good...
I still find the DH/DS/DD too saccharine so I just say "H" or Hubs.
Also @aussie45 and @skiingstark you can send me any and all beer that happens to come your way.
Eta: I would also judge anyone who wore something with "hubby" on it, but I have yet to see it.
I think hubby is pretty vom-tastic.
+1 to disliking how out of control "go fund me" has become. Recently someone on Facebook was asking for people to help buy her a stove. Uhm, no?
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
I don't care what ppl call their spouse but I can't stand when grownups talk to each other in baby talk. I have 2 friends who are incredibly capable intelligent women and they talk to their SO in baby talk. It drives me insane and I don't understand why a grown ass man would like or tolerate it
My husband refers to me as his honey or his woman...both I am good with.
We even bought her kids Christmas gifts to try and help out because they were only getting the one gift, but she refused them. If her gfm wasn't good enough to donate to, our gifts weren't acceptable.
After that, I've never been a huge fan of gfm.
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17