I don't know why, but Matt Lauer didn't really shock me. I've always found him a little creepy and a bit of a bully. The whole Ann Curry thing has always bothered me. I remember reading into a lot of the rumors at the time, because it all seemed so shady.
My thoughts exactly. Ever since that whole thing I have found him sleazy and did not like him.
I finally could really feel baby on the outside last night! I am surprised that at my appt the other day they said I had an anterior placenta because I started feeling movement pretty early with this one.
For all you runners out there- just curious if/when you started running with a support belt? I'm not there yet but just curious about peoples thoughts on them.
I finally timed it all right today and got video of me doing the doppler with an audible heartbeat to send to DH while he's at work!!! He was having an awful morning so he was very happy to get the video.
@rachelg777, I'm not a runner, but the workout I do has a lot of bouncing and movement. I've been wearing a tighter belly band for at least 5 weeks. It just made me feel better mentally to have the extra support.
@suchaglencoco I feel like my belly is starting to bounce a little, I think I might start wearing one in a couple weeks just for peace of mind at least. I’m not doing much jumping or high intensity exercises or I would probably be wearig one now too! Also- good for you for doing that. You go glen coco.
I haven't been telling my co-workers about the baby because I think it's a super awkward conversation. The 2 I've told keep teasing me for being so weird. DH also thinks I'm a nut. I'm totally showing...I could easily pass for being 6 months...so I keep trying to find baggy clothes and I'm making myself crazy.
Do you just blurt it out at the coffee machine? I'm in an office of 150 people, most comp sci geeks.
@nanifrog I haven't I told my co-workers either and I'm dreading it because I don't know how to bring up the topic. Some of them I don't know that well but I work very closely with them so I feel the need to tell them. I honestly think it's going to be so awkward and there's no natural way to really bring it up that I can think of
@nanifrog@babys_2018 I just one day got up the nerve and told my boss when we were walking down the hall together, then I told my female co-workers spearately, and the next week I told my male coworkers. Telling my male coworkers was the most awkward because I don't feel like they really care, but didnt want them to hear it from someone else.
Do you have casual Friday? Wear a shirt that says "not a beer belly, but a baby belly". Word will spread. My coworkers know and couldn't care less, but they're 2. And more like bosses than coworkers....
Do you have casual Friday? Wear a shirt tha says "no a beer belly, but a baby belly". Word will spread. My coworkers know and couldn't care less, but they're 2. And more like bosses than coworkers....
Only because I really love Scotland and since your not was missing the "t" I totally read that in a Scottish accent haha. I need some sleep!
Do you have casual Friday? Wear a shirt tha says "no a beer belly, but a baby belly". Word will spread. My coworkers know and couldn't care less, but they're 2. And more like bosses than coworkers....
Only because I really love Scotland and since your not was missing the "t" I totally read that in a Scottish accent haha. I need some sleep!
I loathe the bump. It over corrects things all the time that make no sense and it takes forever to go back for me to edit.
i have a baby shower date!!! My niece is planning one for me which is super sweet because she’s pregnant with her first baby and we’re due two weeks apart.
It’s going to be a little early. I’ll be 25 Weeks but I have to drive 5 hours to get there since it’ll be in Colorado. I’d rather not be too far along honestly.
@nanifrog@babys_2018 I already told my boss but it's definitely an awkward thing to bring up to everyone else so I'm just gonna wait until it comes up in conversation. We are working on things that are due around May so I'll have to mention that I won't be around for some of it. And I'll need to train some people to cover some of the things I do while I'm out, so it'll obviously come up then. Also I think some people are a little worried about how many times I've been to the doctor in the last month so I may tell them the next time they give me a concerned look.
Just caught up on the TTGP threads. I will never understand why people make an account and then wait 3 whole days to ask a bunch of internet strangers if they are pregnant.
@lincbeesmom ah! I have been wanting to talk about baby showers, but wasn’t sure if it was too early to bring up. Congrats on having the date set!
My mom told me to stfu about planning for mine yesterday. But the venue by me is booked for just about every “appropriate” date and I’m annoyed, so I was venting to her. I didn’t have a bridal shower, so I am excited about the baby shower.
edited and ETA: My mom is hosting, MIL is helping, but I'm doing basic logistics (venue selection) bc my mom lives out of state and doesn't drive.
My mom and sisters are throwing me a shower when we get together for Christmas. I’ll only be 22 weeks but they live far away and if they visit again it would likely be after baby is born. It will be just immediate family, but I’m excited.
@kpc914 my mom is hosting it, but she lives an hour and a half away and doesn’t drive so she told me to find the venue and date.
My MIL is gonna go with me this wknd to look at places, but yea, I’m planning a lot of the logistics bc my mom can’t make it over here (her dog is also 18 and dying and she refuses to leave the dog for more than like 5 hrs at a time, so I can’t pick her up and have her stay overnight with me to look at restaurants).
@silverhope oh thats awesome! Yeah makes a lot more sense for you to do that kind of leg work with you being local. I hope everything works out! ETA: (Sorry about your mom and her dog. I know those doggie senior years are tough).
@fraufarbissina I was worried about telling people about Dr appointments for that reason. I've been pretty vague about it. My in has a ton of flexibility though.
My boss lives in Utah and my office is in NJ. I could go until May without telling her. I told her last week though cause I thought she should know first and I knew other people were noticing.
@bwow615 totally agree for telling make co-workers! They don't really care and wouldn't really notice but it's so odd not to just say it. But there's also no normal opening for it. Saying "I'm pregnant" is a weird response to "how's it going?" starting a meeting with a big announcement is also bizarre.
Today I told one of the women who never shuts up so I'll assume she'll spread the word. I just need too start feeling ok wearing maternity clothes!
@onesmallcoconut hahaha! @nanifrog once I let the cat out of the bag at work I've thrown my maternity shirts into the wardrobe mix. I'm still not really showing but they are a lot more comfortable! I need to pull out the maternity pants this weekend.
@nanifrog I was going to suggest the exact same thing you ended up doing. I told my supervisor, and then just told a few people that I know have big mouths. It spread pretty quickly after that. I'm still not 100% sure my *actual* boss knows, but his wife works with us, so I'm sure he does-he's just never said anything about it and neither have I.
Me, 35 Hubs, 32 Married June 2012 BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013 BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014 BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
Well, I'm officially big. My belly just got in the way of trying to grab something while doing dishes. Next up, I'll go to close the fridge door and it'll bounce back off my belly.
@suchaglencoco With DS I was terrible for closing the pantry door on my belly and also hitting it into the corners of walls. So far with this one I just keep getting my shirt wet when leaning over recently cleaned countertops.
Anyone else notice the iPhone’s Bump app back button has been barely functional the past couple weeks? I have to hit it like five times, and that’s the only way to refresh a page since the refresh button has never been functional...
Anyone else notice the iPhone’s Bump app back button has been barely functional the past couple weeks? I have to hit it like five times, and that’s the only way to refresh a page since the refresh button has never been functional...
@holli0801 Salon ladies are always trying to get me to do my eyebrows too. Whatever. Bushy eyebrows are in. (Also, they just want more money so they shame you into thinking you look like a troll.)
Re: Weekly Randoms- 11/27
@rachelg777, I'm not a runner, but the workout I do has a lot of bouncing and movement. I've been wearing a tighter belly band for at least 5 weeks. It just made me feel better mentally to have the extra support.
Do you just blurt it out at the coffee machine? I'm in an office of 150 people, most comp sci geeks.
My coworkers know and couldn't care less, but they're 2. And more like bosses than coworkers....
i have a baby shower date!!! My niece is planning one for me which is super sweet because she’s pregnant with her first baby and we’re due two weeks apart.
It’s going to be a little early. I’ll be 25 Weeks but I have to drive 5 hours to get there since it’ll be in Colorado. I’d rather not be too far along honestly.
My mom told me to stfu about planning for mine yesterday. But the venue by me is booked for just about every “appropriate” date and I’m annoyed, so I was venting to her. I didn’t have a bridal shower, so I am excited about the baby shower.
edited and ETA: My mom is hosting, MIL is helping, but I'm doing basic logistics (venue selection) bc my mom lives out of state and doesn't drive.
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
My MIL is gonna go with me this wknd to look at places, but yea, I’m planning a lot of the logistics bc my mom can’t make it over here (her dog is also 18 and dying and she refuses to leave the dog for more than like 5 hrs at a time, so I can’t pick her up and have her stay overnight with me to look at restaurants).
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
My boss lives in Utah and my office is in NJ. I could go until May without telling her. I told her last week though cause I thought she should know first and I knew other people were noticing.
@bwow615 totally agree for telling make co-workers! They don't really care and wouldn't really notice but it's so odd not to just say it. But there's also no normal opening for it. Saying "I'm pregnant" is a weird response to "how's it going?" starting a meeting with a big announcement is also bizarre.
Today I told one of the women who never shuts up so I'll assume she'll spread the word. I just need too start feeling ok wearing maternity clothes!
@glitzandglitter i know i am done having biological children after this (second) but it all seems so final!
@nanifrog once I let the cat out of the bag at work I've thrown my maternity shirts into the wardrobe mix. I'm still not really showing but they are a lot more comfortable! I need to pull out the maternity pants this weekend.
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
With DS I was terrible for closing the pantry door on my belly and also hitting it into the corners of walls. So far with this one I just keep getting my shirt wet when leaning over recently cleaned countertops.
“Do you have a baby? You look really tired”
at nail salon... “Do you want to get your eyebrows waxed too? You really need them done… Like really need them done“
answers to both: I have a two-year-old and I’m pregnant. Fuck off.
edited: tag and words combined
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20