MBF/TW/WTF - Week of 1/29

kiki75 · January 2018

One of my TB articles today was "Best Things I Brought to the Hospital" it included this gem:

H is an adult. He can be responsible for packing his own crap. I am not packing for me, baby, and him. (FFTC, I will still probably stuff a couple protein bars in my bag for him as a self-serving move 'cause the last thing I need is for him to get hangry.)

DDRRT1982 · January 2018

My H is going to be lucky if I even let him know I am in labor! I am obviously joking, but he gets so damn giddy that I have to tell him to calm down and stop talking so much between contractions. He barely breathes between thoughts that it's a lot for me to handle when I am in so much pain. He did make a comment about bringing himself some food this time, because he never learned the last few times that they aren't there to serve him. I was like "you do you, boo." Get me something!

DDRRT1982 · January 2018

I am TW today. I am just in a shit mood. They cancelled me at work, so instead of cancelling my babysitter I decided I would have a morning to myself. Regardless of my just for me morning, I am still kind of in a shit mood. I don't know what my problem is.

becausescience · January 2018

@kiki75 Totally agree. I definitely reminded him to pack a bag, but yeah, he can pack himself.
UO?: I hate when wives act like their husbands are incompetent children.

Speaking of ridiculous articles last week TB had an article about "Can I Poke my Baby..." (disclaimer: not the actual title, I can't remember the real title...) I didn't read it.

I'm going to B about the cold I've had for a week plus. Runny nose, slight congestion, slight sore throat. I just want it to be over.

cford08 · January 2018

UO in this post, but I'm down to pack for me, DH and LO. 2 reasons: gives me something to do while I'm off because he's working and I really don't want him to leave too much while I'm at the hospital. I really only want him going home to walk our dogs, feed then and spend a couple hours with them. Just focus on them, I'll make sure he doesn't have to rummage for anything.....

I'll see myself out

ETA: My cousin is my TW. Came to my baby shower this past weekend and stirred up a bunch of crap with MIL. Which I can't really do anything about because they're both live in a totally different state and I can't stop any drama that may happen. Ugh.

mdfarmchick · January 2018

I would pack MH a bag if it saved him time but like @cford08 I’m home all day and have the extra time. It’s definitely not because he isn’t capable of doing it himself. But as I haven’t bothered to pack anything for me or LO yet...

My whichever one applies the most is that today my SPD has brought me to tears more than once. I can barely manage to walk and have no idea how I’m going to do bedtime since MH works overnight again. So SPD is a TW? Or my MBF is that I have a dysfunctional pubic bone? Or WTF SPD?

vflux33 · January 2018

+1 on hating on the treating men like kids who can't think of shit for themselves. I threw a couple things in a bag for MH, but not because he's incapable of doing it--just because he's busy and stressed with work stuff ATM and we both help each other when we can.

missnc77 · January 2018

You know, I actually don’t even know how to pack for my husband. A clean pair of underwear and some deodorant? A toothbrush as well. I don’t think he’d want me to pack for him. Plus I’d much rather just nag him about remembering to pack x, y, and z. He’s so lucky to have me, really. Kidding.

cford08 · January 2018

@becausescience I hope you get to feeling better soon

@mdfarmchick or WTF my SPD is being a TW and it's making me have a MBF?! But seriously

to you too. We are pretty close!

paigew123 · January 2018

Work. They officially asked me today to help out with a big deadline a couple days after my due date "cuz no one can do it better then you"
suggestion- maybe start highering more competent workers so I can actually have my baby in peace????

amylonghorn · January 2018

Preach, @paigew123!! I got tagged with serving as a backup for someone who quit until they find a replacement. Hey - that's a good idea - put a pregnant lady with a history of high blood pressure in that role! Awesome. I'm 100% sure they will not hire a replacement before I deliver and I DON'T CARE. Solidarity, sister!

stlbuckeye132 · January 2018

WTF to my husband just randomly forgetting about the fact that we're having a baby. Last night we were discussing when his parents were coming to visit over Easter weekend (to meet the baby). The following conversation happened.

Me: Do you know what day they're driving out? Friday? Saturday?
MH: Probably Friday. But we both have to work that day, right?
Me: *stares at him just waiting for him to connect the dots*
MH: Wait, no. You have Good Friday off as a holiday, don't you?
Me: ........I'll be on maternity leave. We'll have just had a baby.......
MH: Oh yeah! Sorry. It's still taking some getting used to.

How does he just forget?!

ShawnnaO · January 2018

@stlbuckeye132 the last sentence omg. He’s in for a rude awakening!

stlbuckeye132 · January 2018

@ShawnnaO oh I know! It's so crazy to me how different our thought processes have been throughout this whole pregnancy. The baby is always on my mind, but obviously it's harder for me to forget when I'm carrying him or her around! I'm clearly not doing a good enough job of whining about pregnancy and cravings and whatnot for him to be able to forget so easily!

megpeg · January 2018

@stlbuckeye132 my DH is the same and this is our 3rd. He says stuff and then I’m like but we’ll have the baby so that might not work and then he says oh yeah I forgot.
He has been used to me just being fine and back to normal the day after I have the baby and not having to change much. Hopefully this time is the same but if not he is in for a rude awakening.

heatherdubrow · January 2018

I completely agree about treating men like children. My H is perfectly capable of packing for himself. He usually just throws a few things into my bag.

mdfarmchick · February 2018

WTF... I just threw up all over the floor with zero warning.

DDRRT1982 · February 2018

mdfarmchick said:

WTF... I just threw up all over the floor with zero warning.

Oh no!

StephBrim24 · February 2018

@mdfarmchick - noooo! Maybe crazy reflux?? That’s what I would pretend it is in order to avoid thinking it was one of the 3629273892 viruses out there right now.

kiki75 · February 2018

@stlbuckeye132 FWIW, even I have done that kind of thing. In December or so I was trying to figure out how to work vacation for my sister's wedding the first week of May, hoping to not spend too much vacation on it because I'm dreading it (I officially HATE the thought of her marrying this loser). I thought about it for a stupid long time before I remembered I would still be on leave.

ETA: I fully believe in taking care of each other and dividing labor however it makes sense. The part that got me was "And don't forget Dad!" since it implies that of course it's the woman's responsibility and if they get to the hospital with nothing for him, totally her pregnancy brain fault.

chasingroygbiv · February 2018

Yeah, nah, no packing for DH here. I packed (and need to repack because I have too much, it’s ridiculous) for myself and baby. He can handle throwing a pair of sweats, snacks, deodorant, and a toothbrush in a bag. And if he can’t, sorry dude, guess you’re going with out, I’ll be busy doing.. you know.. other things.. like giving birth. Maybe I’m a mean wife. Ha!

mdfarmchick · February 2018

@StephBrim24 I think it’s the return of “morning” sickness... I’ve had it quite a few times over the past few weeks but always at night. Never at 3 in the afternoon. Ugh.

cford08 · February 2018

@mdfarmchick I missed that whole post...I hope this morning sickness goes away quickly

StephBrim24 · February 2018

@mdfarmchick - that just sucks. I’m so sorry.

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