@DuchessOfCambridge - I did the same thing for that reason. I had one shower where I live thrown by my BFF with just friends where we basically just hung out and ate, lol. And my MIL threw me a very formal shower in her state with all of my DH's family. Those two groups would not have blended together well.
@heatherdubrow I agree, I don't recognize a lot of them but I'm a sucker for baby pictures, even if it's ultrasounds haha. I'm glad you and @kschref both had two baby showers, it makes me feel less gift grabby because that's not my intent. I would just have one if I trusted people to behave themselves but I don't...
@heatherdubrow I just looked at the thread and I don't recognize any either. I'm so jealous of all the ultrasounds. I've got 2.5 weeks to go.
This might get me flamed but I am giving my cat to the (no-kill) shelter. She hasn't adjusted since we brought Henry home (16 months ago). She poops in our finished basement almost daily. We have tried new litter and boxes. We (and by we I mean my husband) scoop the boxes twice daily and change the litter each week. She gets more attention now than she did pre-baby. We have taken her to the vet to rule out medical issues. I don't know what else to do. She is ruining our home. Ugh, I hate admitting this out loud.
@av2323 that's so sad, I'm sorry you have to give your cat away. I'm obsessed with my little kitty and would be devastated if we had to come to that conclusion. Have you tried Feliway? My cousin's cat freaked out when she got pregnant but calmed down with Feliway. They still use it even though their child is now four. Maybe she feels as though the basement is "her space"? Could you put the litter box there? I'm sure you've tried everything already but this just makes me so sad!
I'm a believer in "pregnancy brain." I know there are actual studies saying that it's not a thing, but I think between the changes in hormones, sleep patterns, everything extra we're now worrying about, the distractions of physically feeling different, that it makes perfect sense to not be able to remember things as well.
And I am struggling to stay in the same habit of taking my thyroid meds. I used to wake up to pee every morning around 5 and I would take them before going back to sleep for a couple hours. But DS woke me up around 2 so I slept through my normal wake up and didn't remember I hadn't taken my medicine until I was already eating breakfast. So much for taking it on an empty stomach. (Maybe this is more of a rant than confession, I dunno)
@DuchessOfCambridge We have not tried Feliway. I am willing to try anything as we desperately do not want to give her way. She has several litter boxes in the basement. We put them all over the house since she started avoiding them. It makes me want to cry thinking about it
@heatherdubrow I have tried all my friends and family with no luck. I keep asking my mom about every other day so I may be able to wear her down eventually. She is the nicest cat in all the land.
I'm a believer in "pregnancy brain." I know there are actual studies saying that it's not a thing, but I think between the changes in hormones, sleep patterns, everything extra we're now worrying about, the distractions of physically feeling different, that it makes perfect sense to not be able to remember things as well.
And I am struggling to stay in the same habit of taking my thyroid meds. I used to wake up to pee every morning around 5 and I would take them before going back to sleep for a couple hours. But DS woke me up around 2 so I slept through my normal wake up and didn't remember I hadn't taken my medicine until I was already eating breakfast. So much for taking it on an empty stomach. (Maybe this is more of a rant than confession, I dunno)
Screw that, it's a thing. I left my TAXES in an envelope underneath the sign in sheet at my RE's office last week. WHY did I even BRING them there? I have no idea.
~Mom to an amazing Jan 2011 boy~ ~EDD Nov 18, 2017 with my IUI success story~
This sounds ungrateful because it kind of is since any gift is thoughtful so flame away, but I don't want anyone to give me decor for baby unless I pick it out because I have this nursery planned to a T. I won't use it and then they will feel bad when they come over and see it isn't there.
I am NOT looking forward to telling my MIL that we are pregnant again. She drove me nuts last pregnancy and especjally after the baby was born! ugh just no, waiting a while this time
I bought a slip for a wedding we're going to tonight, it's a Gatsby themed wedding and the dress I ordered turned out to be SUPER short. I searched everywhere for one that would work with the dress and only found one. The slip was more expensive than the dress I'm wearing it under. I'm trying a bunch of alternatives including a belly band worn around my butt, and if none of them work and I have to wear the slip, I am seriously considering tucking the tags and returning it after. Flame away....
This sounds ungrateful because it kind of is since any gift is thoughtful so flame away, but I don't want anyone to give me decor for baby unless I pick it out because I have this nursery planned to a T. I won't use it and then they will feel bad when they come over and see it isn't there.
No flames from me, I feel exactly the same way.
Me: 32 Husbando: 49 Married Since: 7/29/2012 omgosh
My confession is that I am vain AF and was reading about nipple and areolar changes during pregnancy and I immediately started googling plastic surgery to resize one's areolae if mine get too big. I do not want pancake sized areolae.
Me: 32 Husbando: 49 Married Since: 7/29/2012 omgosh
@SweetMelissa4 I have a friend specifically who does this a lot, gives me decor I don't want. She did it for part of our wedding gift because she thinks it's more "personal" than just getting something from the registry. I haven't used what she gave me and I likely never will because it's not my style, but she's also the kind of person who asks why you haven't hung up x or put out x.
@Tourmalily I totally want a boob job after this pregnancy. The gals point downward after having DS. It's weird and it bothers the f*ck out of me.
I used to say I would do something to fix it if pregnancy made my boobs saggy. But then my boobs shrank a couple cup sizes smaller than pre-pregnancy over the course of nursing. And it was like..this..this wasn't what I meant?? Lol But they were at least too small to really sag. Guess we'll see what happens this time!
Pregnancy brain...YES!!! I fumble through words when I am usually very articulate. My coworkers were like, what is up with you?!
Along that line -can someone please direct me on updating my ticker. I have found the location of where to create a new one, but I cannot seem to add it to my signature. Clearly my old one from DS is there and it says I am like 400 week preggers! HELP!
@cottingham3 go here: https://global.thebump.com/ Create your ticker, go to your preferences, signature settings, delete your old one and paste the link to your new ticker.
@cottingham3 - at least you're not alone - there are a few people with tickers that say they're a zillion years pregnant and it makes me laugh every time I see it. I assume those people don't know because they are bumping mobile.
~Mom to an amazing Jan 2011 boy~ ~EDD Nov 18, 2017 with my IUI success story~
I've been looking forward to our camping trip for almost a year. My sweet husband bought us a brand new tent trailer so we'd be more comfortable camping with the kids. Then I found out I'm pregnant again. So I'm spending 12 days in the great outdoors in the middle of buck F*** nowhere with my husband, my 5 & 2 year olds while being 6.5 months pregnant. Dread. I am filled with dread lol It's not even like I can drink to survive the 2 weeks!!! I don't have the heart to tell my husband that my excitement level has deflated because he is over the moon excited to be starting a tradition with our kids that he had his entire life with his parents. Excuse me while I go online shopping for pregnant lady hiking boots to fit my ginormous elephant feet in august lol
Yep I'm bumping mobile, a million years pregnant, and haven't had the chance to fix it yet since DH has been holding our laptop hostage at his office. Lol
@Karrotelle same- except June. I had terrible sciatica during the last pregnancy and I fear sleeping on the ground or air mattress will kick it off again.
I don't think "pregnancy brain" is necessarily a special thing related specifically to pregnancy, but the hormones, lack of sleep, and all the preoccupation with extra things to think and worry about can definitely do a number on a person's ability to remember! My memory is TERRIBLE when I'm pregnant! But I've also had similar symptoms when I wasn't pregnant, but working a million hours at work and preoccupied by personal life stuff.
@av2323 we are having similar discussions about our cats if they keep up their recent behaviors when LO arrives. They keep pooping and peeing in our finished basement as well. The vet has no explanation, we have had them for 10+ years! It breaks my heart but I can't have that with a LO. We will give it some time but it's already stressing me out. I am hoping perhaps my mom might take them...sorry you're dealing with this too. Our pets are important to us as well and these decisions are hard! Eta I write this as my kitties are both cuddled up with me
This might get me actually flamed. I hate St Patrick's Day, it might be my least favorite day of the year. I am a St Patrick's Day grinch. I'd love to actually go to Ireland and experience the culture and food that way but the drunk messes in my city don't do it for me.
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This might get me flamed but I am giving my cat to the (no-kill) shelter. She hasn't adjusted since we brought Henry home (16 months ago). She poops in our finished basement almost daily. We have tried new litter and boxes. We (and by we I mean my husband) scoop the boxes twice daily and change the litter each week. She gets more attention now than she did pre-baby. We have taken her to the vet to rule out medical issues. I don't know what else to do. She is ruining our home. Ugh, I hate admitting this out loud.
And I am struggling to stay in the same habit of taking my thyroid meds. I used to wake up to pee every morning around 5 and I would take them before going back to sleep for a couple hours. But DS woke me up around 2 so I slept through my normal wake up and didn't remember I hadn't taken my medicine until I was already eating breakfast. So much for taking it on an empty stomach. (Maybe this is more of a rant than confession, I dunno)
@heatherdubrow I have tried all my friends and family with no luck. I keep asking my mom about every other day so I may be able to wear her down eventually. She is the nicest cat in all the land.
~EDD Nov 18, 2017 with my IUI success story~
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@DuchessOfCambridge - Who would buy baby decor that is not on a registry? Is that a thing??
Along that line -can someone please direct me on updating my ticker. I have found the location of where to create a new one, but I cannot seem to add it to my signature. Clearly my old one from DS is there and it says I am like 400 week preggers! HELP!
~EDD Nov 18, 2017 with my IUI success story~
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Married 9-19-2009
Baby Karrot 2.0 - 6.25.2015 - He's here! Via VBAC @ 36 weeks.
Also, pregnancy brain is a thing and I bet those studies were conducted by men.