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heatherdubrow · February 2017

@haylsbayls can I ask why not?

haylsbayls-2 · February 2017

@heatherdubrow I love being on TTGP and I love the community aspect but I feel like BMBs are much bigger and it would be time consuming to keep up. I would definitely lurk. I would probably intro and spend some time on there but it already overwhelms me to think about.

50Wife · February 2017

@haylsbayls I totally agree with that! I've lurked and it seems like so much

KatieEl · February 2017

@haylsbayls my younger son's BMB moved on to Facebook (secret group) and and it made it so much easier to keep up. If/when I end up on a new BMB I kind of hope that happens again (FFFC?)

heatherdubrow · February 2017

@haylsbayls after the first trimester it becomes much smaller, as randoms stop posting so often. My bmb from my first also moved to Facebook around the time we all had our babies and we're still really close.

ladystinson · February 2017

I already mentioned this on WTO but, I'll add to it.

I can't stand Harry Potter. I don't like LuLaRoe... I think most of them are ugly and they are WAAAAAAAAY overpriced.

I guess, I'll stop there for now lol
Bring the flames! lol

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zwink1 · February 2017

@ladystinson, I saw your post in WTO, but resisted the urge to comment. Since you've moved it here too, I have to say, I don't think you and I can be friends! HP is near and dear to my heart - the books have their own dedicated shelf on my bookshelf. I get not being into it, but not being able to stand it!? *Gasp.*

Bababatty · February 2017

ladystinson said:

I can't stand Harry Potter. I don't like LuLaRoe... I think most of them are ugly and they are WAAAAAAAAY overpriced.

dragonfly87-2 · February 2017

My FFFC:

While cleaning, I came across my copy of "The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant"...I bought it last August and read it cover to cover in a week. I foolishly thought that I would be KTFU within a few months because I read that book...hahahahaha...boy was I foolish.

NYTino24 · February 2017

I don't think my kids will have crazy birthday parties. They get too crazy and by their first one, they already have too many toys!

Also- re: labor *TW loss mentioned*

I feel like I can handle labor because of my MC. Now I realize that what I pushed out was only the size of my thumb, and happened two days after an hour or two of contractions, but my body knew what to do. I recognized they were coming at intervals and I guess I was like, "Hey, I've seen this in movies. I'm supposed to breathe through it." Now I'm not an idiot and realIze the real thing at 40 weeks is way different than 8 weeks, but I think I won't freak as much. I hope I'm right.

MJDsquared · February 2017

@haylsbayls I already get overwhelmed trying to interact enough on this board (though I'm getting the hang of it more and more), so I don't know if I'll do a BMB or not either. I also felt like I really needed people who could relate to the struggles of trying. But I've never been KTFU so I don't know if I'll also feel the desire to have people who are in the same place. (And I feel the need to add: if I ever do get KTFU.)

^^Speaking of that, even before my dx I had this weird superstition that I should never say, "When I have kids" or "when I'm pregnant." I don't want to jinx anything. Is that a FFFC? Haha.

MJDsquared · February 2017

@NYTino24 I feel the same about birthday parties. Especially the first few where they'll never remember them.

Also, am I the only one who doesn't plan on painting the nursery room? Our house already has a neutral wall color in all the rooms and I have no desire to paint. But I feel like everyone paints the nursery.

Pinky917 · February 2017

@NYTino24 I also am not a fan of the huge birthday parties. I really just don't see the point, and it all just seems like overkill.

doula-mama · February 2017

@MJDsquared We don't plan on having a nursery... We're minimalists, and are building a tiny house (hoping to be KTFU by the time it's done)

jenotontx · February 2017

@NYTino24 @MJDsquared I think it's crazy what some parents do for their kids birthday parties these days especially when they are too young to remember it. I mean, I don't think there is anything wrong with having some family over to celebrate but I know this one girl who sent out invites for her daughter's 1yo Bday that were nicer then my wedding invitations. I guess there is nothing wrong with just wanting to throw a party but lets be honest, it's more about you then your kid.

tamalahoops · February 2017

My FFC is that I plan on being ridiculous about Future Baby's first birthday. Entirely to my taste and making it entirely over the top. I don't care if anyone brings gifts or even shows up tbh. I just LOVE a themed party.

NYTino24 · February 2017

@haylsbayls People check in daily way more here than on BMB. I think a lot of us are neurotic due to struggles, while pregnancy is sometimes "accidental" or coincidental there and so they tend to be more casual.
@MJDsquared Our "nursery" is still the same color the previous owners had it when I bought it five years ago and that's just fine for me!

[Deleted User] · February 2017

FFFC I fully used a paint colour in our guest room that I thought would be pretty for a nursery, too. #sorrynotsorry

KariAnn323 · February 2017

@MJDsquared, @BusinessWife I'm the same way. I painted the guest bedroom a beige that I really like and it took like 6 times to find the shade. I refuse to change the color. I really like the picture that we picked out for the guest bedroom too so I'll build the nursery them based on that. We'll just add some purple accents if we end up having a girl.

[Deleted User] · February 2017

@KariAnn323. Now I have to know what shade!?

Ours is a pretty greenish blue, but definitely reads more blue with our light. I had two walls painted blue in my room growing up, plus kitschy wallpaper so it feels very sweet in there to me, plus DH got me my little bluebird pull on the ceiling light! ***
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:D I'm really not sure where the prints we have will end up in this house, since I definitely had our last place in mind when I picked them out, but we'll cross that bridge/make it work lol. ;)

*** lol not our actual guest room, but that's the wall colour, Sherwin-Williams, "Contented."

jenotontx · February 2017

@BusinessWife Ooo I really like that color. I'll have to write that down.

geojaminee · February 2017

I haven't had a chance to read the other posts yet, but I'll get there. My FFC is that today is my birthday and it was also my Grammy's funeral. I've been having a lonely birthday because I feel like it's only appropriate to celebrate by myself- like it doesn't feel like a day that should be ANYONE'S birthday because it's such a $#!7 day otherwise. My mom apologized for arranging the funeral to happen on my birthday. And to that I say "wtf ever." RIP Grammy

geojaminee · February 2017

Alright I'm caught up.
Re: sleep. Your body is amazing at adjusting to less. Plus, they sleep so much in the newborn stage anyway. I was the type that said "I NEED my 8 hours!" It just took me more like 12 hours to get it. Now, I do fine on 4-5 hours of sleep. But in 100% honesty, I have called off work sick because we had a rough night of sleep. (FFC?)
Re: labor. *TW* I was also afraid, but I was determined for a med-free birth. I had a horrifying birth experience and ended up with a c-section and a baby that coded and was whisked away to the NICU after being stabilized. Now, labor represents THAT fear to me. I'm less afraid of the pain, and now more afraid of complications- because those are real. *END TW*
Re: big parties. I never wanted to be a big party person, but I got too excited and ended up with a bigger 1st birthday party than I ever thought I would throw (at least I didn't have bounce houses and hired entertainment like my H's cousin did with her kids... also FFC?)
Re: painting the nursery. If we were planning on staying I would probably have kept the nursery a neutral or gender neutral color (I hope that doesn't sound like nonsense). But since we will probably move when 2.0 comes along, I went all out and went with purple! I think I just like to browse the paint section of Home Depot with H browses the hardware section.

Edit: I think it cuts off everything after an emoji. Lesson learned. Also, added TW

KariAnn323 · February 2017

@BusinessWife I can't remember the exact name. It's somewhere on a paint can in the basement, but this is our guest bedroom

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[Deleted User] · February 2017

@KariAnn323. Nice! I'll have to get a picture of ours at some point. DH has a friend staying iver on and off, and in the off-times, he's been leaving it a total disaster, sooo... >:) no pics today! I think all I have in my phone are ones from when it was empty, right after painting.
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izza2 · February 2017

hartmich said:

Building on that, I also questioned my ability to endure labor after I had the HSG which lasted probably 2 minutes and was the worst pain I've ever felt.

I hate needles, the thought of an epidural terrifies me, and I hate pain. So, I'm terrified of labor/delivery and will probably opt for laughing gas if I can.

mispanda said:

I guess my FFFC is that I keep checking on this damn Giraffe if shes had her baby yet.
They said any minute 3 days ago.....

I live a short drive away from Animal Adventures, and April is literally all anyone is talking about around here!

Late, but as for nursery paint colours; we'll be repainting ours. We painted it the same colour as our room (a burgundy colour), and while I love the colour, I want a neutral/calm colour for a nursery.

NYTino24 · February 2017

@BusinessWife I love the floors!!

MJDsquared · February 2017

@bagowater I'm so sorry for your loss, and the poor scheduling of the funeral. But I hope you can at least have a belated birthday celebration? (Also, happy birthday!)

geojaminee · February 2017

@MJDsquared thanks! Hoping the same. I helped myself to a massage cuz damn it, it's my freaking birthday and I'll celebrate by myself if I have to! Today was rough, but we will be doing cake and birthday acknowledgements (lol- lame) tomorrow (Sunday) at my parents house. Also, an aunt that never gets me anything for my birthday gave me 20 bucks and VS coupons (that were probably free in the mail) quietly as a "I recognize that today is the worst birthday in the world, so go treat yo'self to some panties" type nod. So I'll take it *thumbs up*

PumpkinTi · February 2017

@eggplantface (and others) - (preg./labor mentioned) - I'm here trying for #2 - but just wanted to chime in with others and say that I had very, very similar fears with #1 - I love my sleep and could barely function pre-pregnancy on less than 6-7hrs... and could sleep through anything - got in trouble in college b/c I legit slept through a fire alarm (no alcohol/drugs involved). Labor was intense (back labor here, ugh) - but I'd do it again (clearly) for the 'door prize' as a friend of mine called it. For me, knowing that this was all to get the baby that I spent 9mo trying to conceive and 9mo growing, made every ounce of pain worth it. Hormones and love get you through those early nights (my LO did start STTN, by normal-person definition, at 6mo - so I'm back to loving my nights, for now) - but I could wake up (barely), nurse her and be back dead asleep as soon as she was done (if I even was still awake - coslept from about 3-6mo). I went from sleeping like a rock to waking at a very whimper - I'd have her on my boob before DH, who's a light sleeper, could wake up - I don't know how - but it all worked. I still have fears with this about are we really ready for another with a toddler around - but I have more confidence, that like the first time, we'll figure out a new normal and have a second one to love with even more love than I knew my heart had to give. It's not without its challenges - but at least for me, this whole first year has been incredible and amazing - and worth all the challenges and every minute of labor!

NYTino24 · February 2017

@bagowater Hope you had a great birthday! MIL and I are doing massages on mine in a week!!

geojaminee · February 2017

@NYTino24 Have fun! I got an aromatherapy 60 min massage and it was GLOORRRRIOUSSSS

ladystinson · March 2017

@Bababatty & @zwink1 sorry, I haven't been on for a few days. DH like HP, and he knows I hate it, but he loves me anyway lol And I'm not sure if it's was only the HP part or the LuLaRoe that displeased you, but I will make no apologies for thinking they're ugly lol

And just to make sure everyone hates me even more, I love Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit (read before the movies so don't even) and frankly, there's too much character detail in HP which "just happens to be similar" for my taste. I think too much was "borrowed" and sold as new product. But thats just my two cents (and yes, my Tolkien books have their own special place, too

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