Weekly Randoms 6/19

mercury94 · June 2017

Random stuff please.

mercury94 · June 2017

I know @wineren wanted to have a discussion about a single separate L&D thread vs. everyone posting their own L&D thread when the babies get here. Thoughts?

tfrangul · June 2017

I like the separate L&D thread. I feel it is more organized that way. It could get real crazy otherwise. Just my opinion though!

wineren · June 2017

Thanks @bridge-and-wall! It seemed like a good place to have it. I personally don't have a preference. It's been quiet enough that one thread makes sense, but I could also see that changing when babies come.

Basherbaby · June 2017

I really like the idea of the separate L&D thread. To me it feels more organized and I would be less likely to miss someone's birth announcement. HOWEVER I do think it should be optional and not mandatory. If someone makes their own L&D post I don't think we should re-direct them. They will just have to understand the possibility of their personal thread getting lost on the board.

Cats*in*space · June 2017

Stupid BabiesRus advertising "free shipping" and then charging $50 for a "shipping surcharge"

wannabeamongoose · June 2017

I got logged out of TB and when I logged back in I saw that my username had been changed. I think I changed it a couple months ago when I changed my avatar, but since I didn't log out until just now it stayed the same and I forgot all about it.

Cats*in*space · June 2017

@wannabeamongoose I thought something was different. Are you Lizlann normally? Or something like that?

Carebella · June 2017

GD test done. Now all the FX for no GBS positive results so I can be done with needles for a LONG time. I hate them.

Andplusalso, what is it about playing in the car that always gets my toddler to poop? It's so much harder to change poopy diapers when out and about

wannabeamongoose · June 2017

@cats*in*space Yah, that was me. I figured I go a little less personal and a little more Gir.

JNR6510 · June 2017

I had my first unsolicited belly touch today. My friend's SO apparently couldn't resist poking the bump. She comes over and just pokes the bump while cooing "Look at the belly!"

Eta: spelling

coastalmomma2 · June 2017

@JNR6510, I have gotten several already since I'm showing much earlier this pregnancy. Since they are well intentioned and from those I know, I haven't said anything. It does always throw me as to why it is considered by some ok during pregnancy considering none of them would ever touch my normal chub.

Sugargirl1019 · June 2017

@wineren @bridge-and-wall

I definitely think we need a pinned Birth Announcement thread with associated labor stories. I also think we're small enough of a BMB that I'd love to see people posting their labor updates or have their "Labor Buddy" starting starting a thread for them. That can be for all the well wishes.

@BigBadWolf12 is my labor buddy since we fb chat on the daily!

Sugargirl1019 · June 2017

Can we post for the bgs to sticky the birth announcement board?? Until she makes her announcement?

wineren · June 2017

@Sugargirl1019 I think asking for sticky is a good idea. You're suggesting labor stories in the birth announcement thread but also individual "hey I'm in labor" threads by either ourselves or our labor buddy? Just making sure I understood because my brain is not totally functional today.

Sugargirl1019 · June 2017

@wineren Yea. Personal decision to make a separate AW I'm in labor thread though of course or if someone wants to just drop it in randoms.

wyomama0427 · June 2017

I like the idea of individual AW labor threads honestly

wyomama0427 · June 2017

Also @mrsmarygs and I are labor buddies. We decided via pm a while ago when I first brought up the idea of labor buddies

wyomama0427 · June 2017

Also can we all agree to post birth announcement photos in spoiler boxes? Every time I go to a different board's birth thread my phone freaks out trying to load all the pics at once.

sorry I'm being a comment whore.

wineren · June 2017

I second that idea @wyomama0427 My phone does not like other boards. Spoiler boxes are friends.
I think putting the birth story in the announcement is an awesome plan.

JNR6510 · June 2017

Spoiler boxes are definitely a great idea. I can only access internet on my phone, and mobile bumping is not very picture friendly without spoiler boxes.

wyomama0427 · June 2017

Well I meant to post here but ended up in the birth announcement thread somehow.

Something I've noticed on other boards is that people will share a summed up version of their birth story in their birth announcement and then in either their labor thread or whatever labor thread we have they go into more detail, since the birth announcement thread is ONLY for birth announcements not questions or comments.

heatherlynn321 · June 2017

I may or may not have just hidden all of DS's favorite DVDs on top of the refrigerator.

lilpoots · June 2017

@wyomama0427 in the past I've seen birth announcement threads be a place to say, "hey, I had the baby at ...., all is well, etc" and then when one has time, they post their own birth experience if they want. Labor buddies usually post a seperate thread announcing that so and so is in labor, lets throw them a gif party to keep them focused, entertained, etc. I've also seen labor announcements in the randoms.

labby18 · June 2017

1. i cannot believe we are talking about birth announcement and L&D Story boards already
2. Birth Announcement for just a picture (optional) and "born @ time & date" and with stats
3. Idc if people do their own thread for their L&D Story. If you are following the Birth Announcement thread you will know to be on the look out for the L&D Story post.

wannabeamongoose · June 2017

In my past BMB I feel like a remember two threads - one for birth announcements and one for L&D stories. Or maybe it was just one thread where people posted everything at once? I don't really remember. Anywho, it made it pretty easy to catch everyone's stories. Right now there will be a big lull between births, but come late August things will pick up and I would think some threads could get lost if everyone had an AW thread. Just my 2 cents.

I wonder if we could have a weekly labor thread for gif parties and encouragement? As someone who hasn't developed any close enough relationships to have picked a labor buddy, it would be nice to have one place where all of us rejects can feel speshul too

Breath_Easy92 · June 2017

@wannabeamongoose I like that idea! Two main threads is much more concise and less cluddered in my opinion.

efrey1986 · June 2017

I guess this is where I post this? Anywho I got to see my baby girl on 4D ultrasound today!!! She looks like her brothers

I posted some pics, I hope that is ok?!

labby18 · June 2017

@efrey1986 if you want you can also post on the ultrasound thread

efrey1986 · June 2017

@labby18 there's my pregnancy brain moment! lol

MyNamesTaken · June 2017

I got a wedding invite but it doesn't say "wedding" or "marriage" anywhere on it. Just "Boy + Girl together with their families" and the time and address. I keep looking at it and thinking it's weird.

It's also 12 days before my due date in the big city 2 hours away (without traffic). DH is pretty adamant we're not going just in case I go into labour. It's taken 4 hours to get home before so I'm tending to agree with him. WWYD?

mercury94 · June 2017

@MyNamesTaken I would probably not go. I am driving almost 3 hours to a wedding at 32 weeks, but 12 days before the due date is cutting it too close for me.

jena333-2 · June 2017

wyomama0427 said:

I like the idea of individual AW labor threads honestly

^^^ me too. I don't feel like our board is so big/busy that things will get too cluttered. So if people want, they can start their own labor thread, for well wishes and questions/updates. Then one concise birth announcement stickied thread with spoiler boxed photos, and whatever info mom wants to share. That's my $0.02

jena333-2 · June 2017

MyNamesTaken said:

I got a wedding invite but it doesn't say "wedding" or "marriage" anywhere on it. Just "Boy + Girl together with their families" and the time and address. I keep looking at it and thinking it's weird.

It's also 12 days before my due date in the big city 2 hours away (without traffic). DH is pretty adamant we're not going just in case I go into labour. It's taken 4 hours to get home before so I'm tending to agree with him. WWYD?

I also think it's weird to not use the words marriage or wedding.

Is it potentially 4 hours from your hospital or "just" home? How close to these people are you? My personal instinct would be to decline (with a personal note explaining that you'll be so close to your due date). UNLESS it's a good friend or close family member. Then I would talk to the couple. I wouldn't want to be more than 2 hours from my hospital that close to my due date though, in general.

lilpoots · June 2017

@efrey1986 those are great looking 4d photos. She's beautiful!

@MyNamesTaken I'm hopefully attending a wedding 11 days before my due date, but it is only 2 hours in traffic from my home. The hospital is between the two. 4 hours seems far to me, but is there a concern for you going early this time? Do you really want to go? There is a good chance you'll be uncomfortable.

MyNamesTaken · June 2017

Thanks everyone! The hospital is only 5-10 mins from our house. It's for an old friend (we've known each other since grade 5) but we're not super close anymore. We see each other twice a year maybe? I would like to go but won't be too broken up about missing it. I'm thinking the drive will be uncomfortable regardless. No concerns about going early right now but that could change. I have a bit before RSVPs are due so I'll see!

ellemnop90 · June 2017

@efrey1986 We are getting our 3d/4d done on Friday, I'm pretty excited. Your sweetie looks perfect!

efrey1986 · June 2017

@ellemnop90 Yay I'm so excited for ya'll!! It is so wonderful to see their little faces!

ellemnop90 · June 2017

So I backed my car into a pole today.

I'm blaming this one on pregnancy brain.... ughhhh thank goodness my husband is so understanding!

ColoradoHiker · June 2017

@MyNamesTaken I'd probably skip it, and send a gift. I feel like it's one of those moments where, even though you have zero reason to think you'll go into labor a bit early, it will happen just because you won't be anywhere near the hospital. Also, I'm imagining being in labor in a car, that you know could be 2-4h from your hospital.

@ellemnop90 I'm sorry about your car, but I'm glad your DH was understanding about it. Mine would probably be less than pleased, lol.

tfrangul · June 2017

I have my online shopping cart ready to go for tomorrow! I have bunk beds, 1 mattress, and one bedding set and after tax it's looking like $300. I think that's pretty reasonable. Right? I'm excited to get everything band get the kids set up real cute!

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