I was getting depressed watching the first episode of The Letdown on Netflix bc it reminded me SO much of what having a newborn can be like. The no sleep was real and I kind of blocked that part out. BUT the second episode made up for it bc I laughed so hard my eyeballs hurt. #crazyhormones
I feel like the skull theory poster is looking for an answer and just played it off not to get called out. Can’t see why else she would post here and on the 2nd tri board.
I’ve also really had to hold myself back on the ‘who are you?’ gifs lately.
@estellegetty I thought the one about how the baby’s palm is the size of an iphone’s home button was interesting, too. I looked down at my phone to check it out... whoops. New iPhones don’t have them
I have what my DF calls "resting depression face" (I have depression so I'm not offended by it), which is like RBF but instead of looking bitchy, I look sad or emotionless all the time. It bothers DF a bit because he's self-conscious and can't guess when I'm actually upset and not enjoying myself. People are constantly talking about how I always look miserable, and it's gotten increasingly more annoying because it's not like I can change my freaking face.
I say this because this morning, DF's brother asked me in front of DF, "do you not like me or something?" because I don't look happy when I see him.
I'm irrationally super annoyed by the whole thing since it bothers DF so much. I can't stop thinking about it and how pissed off I am that people can't leave me alone about my stupid face.
Ladybug - April 2013 Dandelion - October 2018 Angel "Aurora" - July 2020 Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021 Angel "Maxine" - January 2022 Angel "Violet" - March 2022 Baby Dove due March 2023
I don’t get the skull theory poster’s post at all. She said both of her kids had the same shape and one was a boy and one was a girl. I feel like that should have told her right there that it isn’t true, so why ask? She also clearly knows what the theory is, so look at the ultrasound and decide for yourself.
My random for today is we went car seat shopping today and can fit 3 across in my car so we won’t have to buy a new one! So excited, especially since I drive a Toyota Yaris and most things I saw online said it was not possible to get 3 across in it. There’s a good chance we’ll still have to get a new one next year when baby outgrows the infant seat, but this just got us another year and we are getting seats that we would have eventually needed anyway so I don’t feel bad about having to get them just to keep the car longer.
@HoosOnFirst I got a couple different opinions on it at the time, but it wasn’t helping all that much which I is why I was recommended to a psychiatrist. Since it wasn’t helping, it wasn’t worth it. Hopefully my OB will have other options to hold me over until baby comes and I can get back to my normal self. Should’ve done it after Z.
I hate selling stuff on Facebook marketplace y’all. Seems like I always get people who just want to guilt me into dropping my asking price.
Im listing our high top and 6 chairs. It’s 4 years old and has some wear and tear, but it’s gorgeous and undamaged. We paid $800 so we’re starting off asking for $400.
Well this lady messaged me and she wanted to know the brand. I played along, I’d want to make sure I’m not being overcharged too. She found the table online and tried to guilt me by saying she could get it for $500 new. I asked for the link so I could reconsider my asking price. The table is $500... the chairs are $115 each. So total for the whole set I’m lisitng is $1200. I don’t know if she didn’t realize that or maybe was hoping I wouldn’t???
Idk, but I was annoyed. I don’t expect to get $400 for it... honestly I expect to get like $150. But don’t act like I’m being a bitch for asking that much. Who starts low? Make me an offer and we can barter back and forth.
Today I have a shower for my sorority sister's rainbow baby. I'm so excited for her.
TW
She's had 3 MCs and one she had to terminate at 16 weeks due to its organs growing on the outside. She's been through one hell of a storm to get this little girl.
@mytrueloves I am so sorry you’re dealing with that. No words of wisdom, but hopefully people can learn to come around.
@sammierose464 that is so exciting! Have a wonderful time!
I didn’t go full tilt on the latest drive by, but I turned my b*tch switch on (let’s say partially up...must be a dimmer system.) Hopefully that’s okay with everyone bc I know we have been super nice to these posters so far, but I just have such a trigger with people who can’t observe the room when they walk in. It’s not hard to see a thread in caps locks that says ‘read this first.’ I hope I’m not the class b*tch now
It's ridiculous how many people are in the introductions then NEVER heard from again.. unless it's an ultrasound or occasional bump pic.. I don't care to see anyone's that don't post on the regular honestly. And to those who post without introducing themselves or reading the rules, I think they've all gotten off with pretty polite responses so far. Maybe I'm just rude but I think at this point if they're going to make random posts that blatantly go against the rules and don't post anywhere else on this board then they deserve whatever response our moody selves feel necessary..
@krzyriver please do. It sounds like we are all about ready for it, and I don’t think anyone would hold it against you. I think it’s one thing to try to softly correct those coming in with concerns who are overwhelmed and maybe can’t proceed slowly/logically/clearly in their worry and who could hang around, but for the ultrasounds and everything else...I don’t feel bad bc the poster is clearly only here for themselves and doesn’t have an interest in building community.
DD2 just jumped directly on fetusface. Like RIGHT where I know he was in my lower abdomen. No bruising or anything and I’m pretty sure it’s fine but now I’m worrying. Might call for my peace of mind even though I’m not cramping or having any other symptoms. Stop kicking my ass, kids! Pretty sure I’m raising two tiny Rhonda Rouseys.
I don't get how people can totally miss the READ THIS FIRST, but even if they just missed it, it is seriously not that difficult to figure out the way this forum works. I repeat: Its. Not. That. Hard. To. Figure. Out. How. It. Works. Maybe it's just my moodiness, but I think we can be as moody as we want to with those posts. They don't come back half of the time anyway.
@krzyriver I forgot to QFP again, crap. That said, multiple usernames is still against the TOU I believe, and I am SURE there will be many more threads deserving some snark to come.
@chopchop25 We’re ok. Dr said exactly what I expected her to say. DD2 isn’t that heavy, and this early on munchkin is really well cushioned. Makes me feel better to hear it from my OBs office, even if I feel silly for calling afterwards.
I feel like the odd one out that I could give a crap about the drive bys. I’m not going to indulge them, but I’m not going to waste my time calling them out either. Figure if they get ignored they’ll either go away or figure out the culture and start participating. Then again, I also don’t read any of the snark threads people link to. The drama just doesn’t assume me. Guess I’m boring like that.
I think that’s totally fair @tinattt23. I don’t respond to all drievebys but sometimes I hit my limit. I also wish I didn’t, but I just have such guilty pleasure for drama that isn’t mine. Same reason I love watching the stupid stuff on Bravo. Helps me shut my brain off and remember what’s important.
@tinattt23 I am usually like that and IRL I shrug and won’t get involved. Even here I don’t usually comment on them, but when I do see them, I get annoyed. This last one has me stabby though. She had a screen name 6 years ago that she apparently remembered a few weeks ago when she posted but now doesn’t know what it is, so she created a new account and thinks it’s odd that it shows that she hasn’t posted before? It just doesn’t add up. I saw that she has since posted in other threads as though she wants to be a part of the community - which is normally fine, but the apparent dishonesty has me not feeling very welcoming right now. She also deleted her original post (I don’t know what it was, nor do I particularly care) and considering she has experience on TB from 6 years ago, she should know not to do that.
@tinattt23 same. I have so few opportunities to post that I try to make them count on threads that are worth it. Besides, I want a SERIOUS drama thread, like people arguing about politics or not giving your kids an iPad or something... not necessarily here, but another month’s board maybe.
These last two have annoyed me especially for some reason.
I think the skull theory one because when I pointed her to the appropriate place, she posted the ultrasound photo anyway (and yes, I was pretty sure from the OP that it was a sex guess with missing photo, but was giving the benefit of the doubt). When we told her no sex guesses, she tried to turn it into a wives tale discussion, which is where I pointed her originally.
The second one.., There is literally three very active threads she could have put that in, and she ignored them all.
*grumble*grumble*grumble* I just keep reminding myself that I am super bitchy the last couple of weeks.
Maybe it's that the bump has changed. 3 years ago I was on the September birth month club and the ladies there were all about those dumb shit guess my baby's genitals games. I thought it was ridiculous and never partook. I was so pleased to join this board and read all the wonderful, intelligent, rational comments regarding the absurdities of such games. But as many point out, if they read a few posts they'd know that's not the vibe here, regardless of their previous birth month club protocol.
I also couldn’t figure out a way to articulate it that I liked but something really REALLY bugs me about posting ultrasound crotch shots on the internet. That’s your baby’s genitals. Can you not?!
I always feel like on the weekends I can never keep up with what’s going on in all the posts because I don’t have the same time to bump as I do when I’m at work (funny how that works, huh?)
We told everyone in my family that I’m pregnant this weekend, and I don’t know why, but now that everyone knows, I’m feeling a lot more anxiety about things. I hate that my next appt isn’t until the end of the month, it just feels like so long to go between appts to make sure all is still good. *TW* after two losses last year, I wish I could just have some peace of mind to know that all is still good in there. *end TW*
I guess I’m also just being impatient, and I just want to be able to feel movement already! Why can’t time go faster??
Re: Randoms 5/3
Dec got another fly-by. So far OP hasn't been back but the gif game is on point! https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12728373/pregnant-mom#latest
DD 3/15/12
DD 6/3/14
#4 Due 10/26/18!
I’ve also really had to hold myself back on the ‘who are you?’ gifs lately.
I say this because this morning, DF's brother asked me in front of DF, "do you not like me or something?" because I don't look happy when I see him.
I'm irrationally super annoyed by the whole thing since it bothers DF so much. I can't stop thinking about it and how pissed off I am that people can't leave me alone about my stupid face.
Dandelion - October 2018
Angel "Aurora" - July 2020
Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021
Angel "Maxine" - January 2022
Angel "Violet" - March 2022
Baby Dove due March 2023
My random for today is we went car seat shopping today and can fit 3 across in my car so we won’t have to buy a new one! So excited, especially since I drive a Toyota Yaris and most things I saw online said it was not possible to get 3 across in it. There’s a good chance we’ll still have to get a new one next year when baby outgrows the infant seat, but this just got us another year and we are getting seats that we would have eventually needed anyway so I don’t feel bad about having to get them just to keep the car longer.
Im listing our high top and 6 chairs. It’s 4 years old and has some wear and tear, but it’s gorgeous and undamaged. We paid $800 so we’re starting off asking for $400.
Well this lady messaged me and she wanted to know the brand. I played along, I’d want to make sure I’m not being overcharged too. She found the table online and tried to guilt me by saying she could get it for $500 new. I asked for the link so I could reconsider my asking price. The table is $500... the chairs are $115 each. So total for the whole set I’m lisitng is $1200. I don’t know if she didn’t realize that or maybe was hoping I wouldn’t???
Idk, but I was annoyed. I don’t expect to get $400 for it... honestly I expect to get like $150. But don’t act like I’m being a bitch for asking that much. Who starts low? Make me an offer and we can barter back and forth.
TW
She's had 3 MCs and one she had to terminate at 16 weeks due to its organs growing on the outside. She's been through one hell of a storm to get this little girl.
@sammierose464 that is so exciting! Have a wonderful time!
I didn’t go full tilt on the latest drive by, but I turned my b*tch switch on (let’s say partially up...must be a dimmer system.) Hopefully that’s okay with everyone bc I know we have been super nice to these posters so far, but I just have such a trigger with people who can’t observe the room when they walk in. It’s not hard to see a thread in caps locks that says ‘read this first.’ I hope I’m not the class b*tch now
And to those who post without introducing themselves or reading the rules, I think they've all gotten off with pretty polite responses so far. Maybe I'm just rude but I think at this point if they're going to make random posts that blatantly go against the rules and don't post anywhere else on this board then they deserve whatever response our moody selves feel necessary..
I think it’s one thing to try to softly correct those coming in with concerns who are overwhelmed and maybe can’t proceed slowly/logically/clearly in their worry and who could hang around, but for the ultrasounds and everything else...I don’t feel bad bc the poster is clearly only here for themselves and doesn’t have an interest in building community.
Maybe it's just my moodiness, but I think we can be as moody as we want to with those posts. They don't come back half of the time anyway.
DD 3/15/12
DD 6/3/14
#4 Due 10/26/18!
I think the skull theory one because when I pointed her to the appropriate place, she posted the ultrasound photo anyway (and yes, I was pretty sure from the OP that it was a sex guess with missing photo, but was giving the benefit of the doubt). When we told her no sex guesses, she tried to turn it into a wives tale discussion, which is where I pointed her originally.
The second one.., There is literally three very active threads she could have put that in, and she ignored them all.
*grumble*grumble*grumble* I just keep reminding myself that I am super bitchy the last couple of weeks.
oh jeez the poster on ttgp who then went to 1st tri. Smh.
We told everyone in my family that I’m pregnant this weekend, and I don’t know why, but now that everyone knows, I’m feeling a lot more anxiety about things. I hate that my next appt isn’t until the end of the month, it just feels like so long to go between appts to make sure all is still good. *TW* after two losses last year, I wish I could just have some peace of mind to know that all is still good in there. *end TW*
I guess I’m also just being impatient, and I just want to be able to feel movement already! Why can’t time go faster??