This is not a funny crying story and is a TW so I'm posting in a spoiler box. It is a somewhat political topic but I'm not trying to get political, just FYI. Proceed with caution.
I recently read an article that Oxfam posted about a one year old Syrian refugee who couldn't get to the US fast enough for heart surgery and ended up dying shortly after his first birthday. The family was stuck in limbo in Jordan and the father got so upset and frustrated that at one point he yelled "If you won't help us then at least let us go back to Syria!" Because of that, they finally realized the gravity of the situation and fast tracked the family, but it wasn't quick enough. Afterwards they were still trying to get permission to come to the US and were repeatedly questioned about their "missing son". I'm so so horrified at what that family had to go through and the dad's outburst in particular is what made me cry. My heart hurts for them.
@DuchessOfCambridge That story is heartbreaking. Also not trying to get political but I cried this morning because I saw budget cuts to the free lunch program and Meals on Wheels. I can't stomach the thought of children and elderly going hungry.
They forgot to give me spicy chicken on my asiago ranch chicken club at Wendy's. So stupid. What is wrong with me. I also had a mental breakdown over no gummy bears on my ice cream in my last pregnancy. Dont mess with my food, yo.
I watched the new Pentatonix video for Imagine on YouTube and lost it. So glad no,one was around. I also have 2 episodes of This is Us to catch up on now that I'm on spring break, and I'm afraid I'm going to be a mess when it's done.
@DuchessOfCambridge That story is heartbreaking. Also not trying to get political but I cried this morning because I saw budget cuts to the free lunch program and Meals on Wheels. I can't stomach the thought of children and elderly going hungry.
In our neighborhood, a bunch of moms saw that low income kids would often not have another meal after school until they got to school the next day. So they formed a charity where they packed snack bags that bus drivers discretely distributed after school. My take is that the government can do their best to be hateful, but good people will fight back and help each other. I'm horrified at the potential budget cuts but I'm hopeful we will pitch in and fill the gaps
I kid you not, I cried today because I didn't name my car.
i was driving and noticed that the person in front of me had a license plate that said "Mia" and I started thinking about it and was like either it's the drivers name or they named their car. Then I noticed that the driver was a man(and although it is entirely possible that he was driving someone else's car) I thought how nice that is(lol silly) and started thinking about how my car and most everyone else's cars all had numbers and random letters on their plates and how naming something is such a small thing and it's not fair that my car didn't get a name. And then I thought about all the poor cars that don't have names and how sad and neglected they must feel. So I started crying, but really really crying.
Mind you, I am a very logical and prectical person and I do not form attachments to inanimate objects beyond their purposes. I know that cars don't have feelings. But it was just so sad and I felt so guilty for depriving my car that one small dignity. Silly part is my eyes are tearing up again as I'm writing this.
@av2323 perhaps this will make you feel better (in case you didn't already know): the budget cuts aren't actually happening yet, they are just proposed cuts in our dear president's budget. Congress still has to debate, modify, and pass but this is getting side eye from many in Congress, dems and reps alike, so I'm holding out hope.
A mommy friend told me I couldn't eat coleslaw because it had mayonnaise.... I cried. Then I ate the coleslaw anyway.
~Ziggy
Me:27 (diagnosed anovulatory May 2016) DH:29 (normal) Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012 TTC#1 since June 2015 June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying" October 2016- We became licensed foster parents November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
@heatherdubrow She said it was something about whether the restaurant used shelf mayo or made their own with raw eggs... I took the chance.
~Ziggy
Me:27 (diagnosed anovulatory May 2016) DH:29 (normal) Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012 TTC#1 since June 2015 June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying" October 2016- We became licensed foster parents November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
Yesterday I had a doctor' said appointment and parked at the hospital. Went in to pay for parking and saw a mom come out with her newborn. I can't imagine having a take home baby and I'm scared for my ultrasound on Monday.
Also, I heard Ed Sheerhan's new song Perfect on the radio and thought of his song Bump. Now I'm crying again.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
av2323 I run a school that serves 900 low income kids who depend on us for getting up to 3 meals a day. We feed kids dinner through our after school programming. I am sickened and disappointed that the leadership of our country are so selfish and short-sighted to think this is even a good idea. I have literally have children tell me they don't eat on the weekends or on breaks because their family doesn't have enough food in their home. We actually leverage some of those funds to send meals home with kids for the weekend and breaks.
Who in their right mind, regardless of political affiliation, would think it's ok for any child (or person) to go hungry?
I cried today, but I don't know much was pregnancy hormones or just stress.
Between dealing with a very difficult, irrational parent who is leaving threatening voicemails for many of our teachers/staffers, trying to hire 10 new teachers for next year, having two of my leadership staff members out of on maternity leave for another 6 weeks (who normally manage fundraising and recruiting) and then going through the renewal process for 25 employees....I am sooooooo done. Oh, and another staff member who was supposed to return from maternity leave in two weeks, just asked to take another two weeks off. On a personal level, I understand the request. On a professional level, I am pretty frustrated because we planned for her return and had already set up meetings and an event because she was supposed to be back. So, I have to figure out how to reschedule and manage everything.
Spring break is one week away and I am just trying to keep my head above water until then.
I got off at 7:00pm, was driving home and just started balling because I was hungry, tired and wanted to lay down for bed. I had no real reason to cry, other than feeling incredibly overwhelmed.
Every time DS and I are in the car, he wants to listen to Moana now. I don't mind because I love the music, but I cried every time like 3 different songs came on. And we were in the car for about 4 hours today, so I cried a lot.
April Siggy Challenge: April Showers
About me:
29 y/o Married 6.26.11 BFP 12.23.13, EDD 9.2.14 - baby girl, born too soon at 22w6d due to a placental abruption on 5.5.14 BFP 8.4.14, EDD 4.15.15 - rainbow son, born at 30w4d due to a placental abruption on 2.8.15, healthy 3 y/o now! BFP 2.28.17, EDD 11.8.17 - baby girl, miscarried at 11 weeks on 4.21.17 BFP 11.28.17, EDD 8.8.18, delivering in July - another rainbow baby boy!
I just cried reading the friday ticker change thread where everyone was discussing how fast they want time to go so they can have their baby in their arms, but also are trying to enjoy every second of this pregnancy as well - that is how I'm feeling exactly! I also watched a documentary on Netflix last night about pregnancy and cried because this is such a miracle that is happening inside all of us and so amazing!
My Dad just asked me for my email address so be can give it to my brother who is in jail...apparently they have email in jail?? So that made me cry thinking about my brother and then I realized I'll have to tell my brother he is going to be am uncle while he is in jail. Cue ugly cry.
@dragonfly87 I am sorry work is so tough right now and hope you have a relaxing vacation. School funding is in jeopardy in our state, so I can't imagine kids losing food on top of that. It's a stressful time to be in education right now.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
I'm crying over these food aversions. Virtually nothing sounds edible. One of the things I would be okay with I can't have because it has gluten in it and all the gluten free alternatives have their own distinct taste (which coincidentally make me want to hurl right now). I spend a significant portion of my day wondering about what I can eat, which is making me crazy, but if I don't plan I won't come up with anything. Last time I just ate a lot of bagels. I would pay good money for just that one thing I can consistently eat this time.
ESPN made me tear up last night when they were talking about Chris Berman like he died instead of stepped down. This morning the station hadn't gotten changed, so the documentary about two little boys with disabilities got me. Really, ESPN?! #tomboy
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
I cried yesterday (like full blown, flop on the bed, ugly crying) because I bought a new shirt to wear and when I went to wear it I realized I didn't have a strapless bra so I changed my shirt and the next one was see through! I got so unreasonably frustrated and had a full blown melt down. My poor husband was trying to comfort my while looking so confused lol
Cried over a combination of things first off my husband and I just bought our first house we have lived here a month now we keep getting a sewer smell coming up from the sump pit in the basement through the vents so that's been getting to me our 14 month old daughter just got over a nasty stomach bug vomiting for days and has been super whiney over everything for days she cries cause she wants picked up cries cause she wants down cries cause she wants a bottle of milk cries cause she doesn't want it anymore literally nothing was making her happy and I do all the child care on my own as hubby works thirds and sleeps all day then on top of that our furnace downstairs went out so when daughter woke up at 5 am and wanted to eat; it was 60 degrees downstairs so had to get a HVAC guy out and furance can't be fixed till next week sometime so had to go buy Eden pure heaters for our downstairs sometimes when it rains it pours but on a side note today the 18th has been much better hubby did some stuff to take care of smell and got alot of projects down around the house.
So my bff was going to transfer from her residency program to one in Fl, she told me today she was waiting for a sign to decide whether she should transfer or stay and that me getting pregnant was her sign to stay!! Sniffle sniffle.
DD told me I was always tired lately, and haven't been playing with her. DH rubbed it in, saying how they constantly play dollies and horses when I'm at work.
I told my best friend about my BFP and she didn't take it well. This will be our 4th and she is also newly pregnant with her first. I was apparently wrong in thinking it would be fun to be pregnant together. Long story short, she thinks I'm stealing her thunder. I'm heartbroken and hoping that pregnancy emotions got to the both of us.
Re: Why My Pregnant Self is Crying 3/17
Also not trying to get political but I cried this morning because I saw budget cuts to the free lunch program and Meals on Wheels. I can't stomach the thought of children and elderly going hungry.
There are definitely some good people left in this world!
i was driving and noticed that the person in front of me had a license plate that said "Mia" and I started thinking about it and was like either it's the drivers name or they named their car. Then I noticed that the driver was a man(and although it is entirely possible that he was driving someone else's car) I thought how nice that is(lol silly) and started thinking about how my car and most everyone else's cars all had numbers and random letters on their plates and how naming something is such a small thing and it's not fair that my car didn't get a name. And then I thought about all the poor cars that don't have names and how sad and neglected they must feel. So I started crying, but really really crying.
Mind you, I am a very logical and prectical person and I do not form attachments to inanimate objects beyond their purposes. I know that cars don't have feelings. But it was just so sad and I felt so guilty for depriving my car that one small dignity. Silly part is my eyes are tearing up again as I'm writing this.
hormones s
Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012
TTC#1 since June 2015
June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN
July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN
August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying"
October 2016- We became licensed foster parents
November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo
March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012
TTC#1 since June 2015
June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN
July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN
August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying"
October 2016- We became licensed foster parents
November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo
March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
Also, I heard Ed Sheerhan's new song Perfect on the radio and thought of his song Bump. Now I'm crying again.
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Who in their right mind, regardless of political affiliation, would think it's ok for any child (or person) to go hungry?
ETA: grammar
Between dealing with a very difficult, irrational parent who is leaving threatening voicemails for many of our teachers/staffers, trying to hire 10 new teachers for next year, having two of my leadership staff members out of on maternity leave for another 6 weeks (who normally manage fundraising and recruiting) and then going through the renewal process for 25 employees....I am sooooooo done. Oh, and another staff member who was supposed to return from maternity leave in two weeks, just asked to take another two weeks off. On a personal level, I understand the request. On a professional level, I am pretty frustrated because we planned for her return and had already set up meetings and an event because she was supposed to be back. So, I have to figure out how to reschedule and manage everything.
Spring break is one week away and I am just trying to keep my head above water until then.
I got off at 7:00pm, was driving home and just started balling because I was hungry, tired and wanted to lay down for bed. I had no real reason to cry, other than feeling incredibly overwhelmed.
@dragonfly87 wishing you a quick week with less stress ahead
About me:
Married 6.26.11
BFP 12.23.13, EDD 9.2.14 - baby girl, born too soon at 22w6d due to a placental abruption on 5.5.14
BFP 8.4.14, EDD 4.15.15 - rainbow son, born at 30w4d due to a placental abruption on 2.8.15, healthy 3 y/o now!
BFP 2.28.17, EDD 11.8.17 - baby girl, miscarried at 11 weeks on 4.21.17
BFP 11.28.17, EDD 8.8.18, delivering in July - another rainbow baby boy!
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
today: because DD woke up at 530am
Married: 11/2013
"Q" DS1: 3/2011
"T" DS2: 10/2012
"A" DD: 1/2014
EDD #4: 11/26/2017