@jessier19 just so you know. I told my NMW at my last appointment about the chia seeds, just making sure they were ok to keep using. She nearly fell over with excitement. "That's fabulous!! Chia seeds are an excellent source of fiber! That's a great thing to use [for constipation]!" She kept going on and on. Thought you might get a kick out of that
My mom just texted me asking when the shower is going to be (she lives a few states away and needs to plan travel). I think she's assuming that my best friend, who also lives a few states away, is planning my shower. My best friend already assumed that my mom is hosting the shower, and emailed me about when she should fly in and if a date's been set yet. And my MIL (also a few states away) said that she'd like to come down for the shower, too, but she hasn't mentioned wanting to plan it. This feels like a modern rendition of Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" skit. LOL I don't want to ask anyone to host the shower, so I'll just tell each of them that so far, no one is planning a shower and see what happens. I'm the planner of this group of people, so I'm curious to see how this plays out.
@hannahbananas11 I'm for sure going to find myself in the same boat. My sister and sister in law are both very busy with their own lives and children, my mum is a terrible host/planner and my MIL is probably assuming that they are all on it and doesn't want to step on any toes. I live 6-8 hours away from all of them so I'll be the one travelling if they get their act together. I'll go without a shower before I plan my own! it's also falling at a bad time of the year. Travelling in the snow, holidays, etc...
Omfg rant: waiting at my perinatal place for ultrasound and blood work and in the waiting room and woman and her maybe ten year old son are eating like Cheeto puffs VERY LOUDLY with mouths open and I very nearly screamed in rage. Not to mention that the ten year old was watching videos on his iPad at a very LOUD volume.
pregnancy rage? Maybe...but why are people so rude? It’s a waiting room filled with pregnant women some may be anxious some may just want some peace and quiet etc. ugh Lord help me. The mom was SO loud too when coming in and talking to reception like “GOODDDD MORNING LADIESSSSS”. End grumpy pregnancy rant
@danixbanani24 I would have exploded. For so many reasons: 1. loud chewing makes me gag when not pregnant. 2. turn the damn volume down. 3. take some perspective of the people around you. 4. SHARE THE CHEETOS.
@danixbanani24 that's rage inducing behaviour, nothing to do with pregnancy. The other day a lady in my OB's waiting room was texting with her phone volume on high. WHY?!! TURN THAT SHIT OFF!
@danixbanani24 that's rage inducing behaviour, nothing to do with pregnancy. The other day a lady in my OB's waiting room was texting with her phone volume on high. WHY?!! TURN THAT SHIT OFF!
Agreed! Also that drives me crazy when they don’t turn the keyboard sounds off. Click click click click. Ughhhhhh
@danixbanani24@grebretso yes yes yes so annoying. I feel like old people are often the biggest culprits, they love them some facetime with no headphones. The other day I was in the public library and this old lady was legit calling people on her phone and leaving messages (practically screaming) to tell them that she was in the library and her phone ringer was on high so not to call her. What??!
I started watching 9 Months that Made You on Netflix and whyyyy did I do that. I thought it would be an informational show about fetal development, but instead it's a sensational show about all the things that sometimes go wrong. Also the first topic is about that study where they figured out how what you eat in the first couple weeks of pregnancy determines how long babies might live when they grow up. Because being shamed for not eating enough leafy greens and also being scared to death about possible catastrophic outcomes is exactly what I need right now.
DS born 2/18/2019 DD born 4/1/2023 Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
@hannahbananas11 We’re probably not having a shower bc my mom is the only one who could plan it and we are not even remotely on the same page in terms of this thing.
@megpants209 Same here. My whole family and all of my close friends are on a different continent, and baby showers aren't a thing in Norway anyway. I plan on having an open day where people can just come around and meet the baby after he/she is born.
I am however creating an Amazon registry even though we're buying everything ourselves, because you get 15% off everything that hasn't been bought after a while. Gimme my discounts!
DS born 2/18/2019 DD born 4/1/2023 Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
@babystrong2719 I think the person in charge of that had a miscarriage and is no longer on this board. You are welcome to claim it, though! If you'd like to claim it, comment on the "Board Organization" thread so that your name can be added to the thread.
My best friends 20 month old son goes to a daycare that's in the same building we work in so it's where I plan/ned on sending this LO. Well... This week, without any warning whatsoever, they left a checklist in his cubby to take home and it wasn't labelled as such but it was clearly screening for autism. It came as a shock because they'd never let on that they were concerned and it had never crossed her mind.
I find that very insensitive and vaguely unprofessional. It's good that they are attentive and thinking about it but they could've set up a meeting or call her at least, no? Am I overreacting?
@becks_726 unless it’s soemthing done for everyone, it should have been communicated. Hell, even if it was done for everyone, it should have been communicated. Also, diagnosing autism in a 20 month old, unless it’s incredibly severe, is near impossible.
**TW** Ugh my friend who I've talked about before, the one I used to work with, had another miscarriage. I know I've complained about her but she really didn't deserve this. It's her third loss this year. It's so unfair.
DS born 2/18/2019 DD born 4/1/2023 Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
That sucks, @grebretso. Hoping she can take care of herself and is doing ok.
I’m watching a CIO debate go down on my local mom’s board. If people think we’re mean here, they’ll never be able to handle the mommy wars that come in mommy groups (online and IRL).
Im just about to burst out of my normal bra.... is there any rule of thumb as to how much theyll grow??
These girls are no joke but i dont want to splurge if im going to outgrow a couple cup sizes before birth. Any thoughts or is it all up to the individual boob?
@cass06_07 I hate to say that I think it's boob specific. Last pregnancy nothing changed until my milk came in. This pregnancy I'm busting out of even my nursing bras already. I'd stick with something not too expensive because you never know how it'll change throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
@cass06_07 - It also changes by pregnancy. I wouldn't splurge on any bra during pregnancy and would splurge on nursing bras AFTER your milk has come in and regulated.
So much anger right now with work. In a restaurant staff turnover isn't unheard of. But when you get so far behind you are labeled as 911 by corporate, ya got some issues. One would think that meant more support but nope. Guess not. I hired two people and due the position I cannot finish the process but need a boss to do it. The guy who normally does it is on vacay. The temp in his place is an ass. She has scheduled twice and canceled twice. She keeps giving me bs reasons. She lives a bit further away so she has to drive to do it. I feel like she is canceling because she doesn't wany to drive. I told her the location and she was like oh that's far. In my mind I am thinking that's great, not my problem. Do your freaking job. When you took the job it says some travel required so travel already. And stop canceling at the last minute!
So much anger right now...and nothing fits because you all know, we're preggo! And I guess sleep is a myth too.
Re: Weekly randoms 8/27-9/2
I don't want to ask anyone to host the shower, so I'll just tell each of them that so far, no one is planning a shower and see what happens. I'm the planner of this group of people, so I'm curious to see how this plays out.
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
pregnancy rage? Maybe...but why are people so rude? It’s a waiting room filled with pregnant women some may be anxious some may just want some peace and quiet etc. ugh Lord help me. The mom was SO loud too when coming in and talking to reception like “GOODDDD MORNING LADIESSSSS”. End grumpy pregnancy rant
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
ARG! Stupid bump didn’t let me post anything most of yesterday. “Insert IP address is one character short” so rude.
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
my sister is a loud chewer and texts with the sound on. We often get into fights
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
I am however creating an Amazon registry even though we're buying everything ourselves, because you get 15% off everything that hasn't been bought after a while. Gimme my discounts!
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
@babystrong2719 I think the person in charge of that had a miscarriage and is no longer on this board. You are welcome to claim it, though! If you'd like to claim it, comment on the "Board Organization" thread so that your name can be added to the thread.
I find that very insensitive and vaguely unprofessional. It's good that they are attentive and thinking about it but they could've set up a meeting or call her at least, no?
Am I overreacting?
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
I’m watching a CIO debate go down on my local mom’s board. If people think we’re mean here, they’ll never be able to handle the mommy wars that come in mommy groups (online and IRL).
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
@kayjay44 too true!
These girls are no joke but i dont want to splurge if im going to outgrow a couple cup sizes before birth. Any thoughts or is it all up to the individual boob?
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
So much anger right now...and nothing fits because you all know, we're preggo! And I guess sleep is a myth too.