Thursday Randoms and UOs

[judyblume14]

I'm antsy, so I'll start this off today.

I have my first appt in T-5.5 hours.  I would just like to please hear the heart beat.  The rest of the appointment will just be the dumb dumb NP being a bitch, as per.

Random - We're working on weaning DD. Last night she asked for boo-boo, and I offered her some water instead, She was perfectly content.  And then I bawled my effing eyes out.

Can't think of a UO at the moment.

[rinny]

judyblume14 weaning is so hard . Hugs to you. Good luck at your appt today!



I don't have much for UO at the moment. I am, however, wearing maternity pants and do not give a single fuck. I'll be 8w tomorrow. This is what happens when you neglect your abs after #1 / diastasis recti.

ETA I guess I do have a related UO. I don't know why people make such a big deal about first tri blumps not being related to baby because your ute hasn't risen above your pubic bone yet. All that shit (this could possibly be taken literally) is still related to pregnancy, so if people want to feel like it's their pregnancy, then let them. This isn't really an issue here I guess, but it was always a huge source of snark on TB.

[judyblume14]

rinny, I'm feeling the opposite way. I WANT my pants to be tight because I'm pregnant. But I KNOW they're tight because for the past 2 weeks, I have eaten cake and ice cream every night. I can't even attributite back to pregnancy cravings. We just happened to have cake in the house (for 2 birthdays). And it seemed silly to eat ice cream without cake.

Oh, and then yesterday we had June birthdays at work. So I had cake. And then I had pie, because it was there.

[lakegirl]

I'm going to a concert tonight! The tickets were MH's Christmas present and originally it was suppose to be in January. My mom was coming up to watch the baby and we had a while fun night on the town planned. It was postponed due to a blizzard. I'm a little worried about not enjoying it due to exhaustion and nausea. Hopefully it will be distracting enough to keep my mind off of it.

[heybulldog56]

I am still in my non-KU clothes but my skirt elastic is noticeably diggy and my t-shirt seems to be a tad more form-fitting than it was last week. I have only gained 3 lbs though so.... I +1 your UO rinny. My body definitely feels and looks different even though I am only at 9w. Shits going on in there and it's definitely messing with how I look and how clothes fit.

[ellabee]

Oh judyblume14, ((hugs)) for all the weaning feels. I remember those days. Such conflicting emotions!

I was just thinking this morning that my jeans don't feel tight yet. :cue PgAL brain: I don't have another appointment until next Thursday, and even then it's not a scan, just a pee in a cup/bloodwork check in with the NP.

[lakegirl]

UO: 90% of maternity stuff is hideous. Why do they pick the worst designs and patterns? I'm already the size of a house so why do I want to wear something that resembles clown vomit? I could only find a handful of tops I was willing to wear to work last time.

[heybulldog56]

Jun 16, 2016 8:06:36 GMT -5 lakegirl said:

UO: 90% of maternity stuff is hideous. Why do they pick the worst designs and patterns? I'm already the size of a house so why do I want to wear something that resembles clown vomit? I could only find a handful of tops I was willing to wear to work last time.

+1 !!!!!! I have a few cute-ish sweaters but they are clearly useless right now. I just want comfortable shirts and skirts that fit my style. I don't want to look like I am wearing maternity clothes. Barf. 

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Jun 16, 2016 8:06:36 GMT -5 lakegirl said:

UO: 90% of maternity stuff is hideous. Why do they pick the worst designs and patterns? I'm already the size of a house so why do I want to wear something that resembles clown vomit? I could only find a handful of tops I was willing to wear to work last time.

This is why I love pea in a pod, even though it's pricey. It's brands I already wear. Last time around I had a very minimal wardrobe to cut the cost but loved the fit and style of what I had.

[geekmama]

Yeah, maternity clothes generally don't fit my style, but tbh my regular clothes don't either because I'm cheap and only buy things on clearance. I'm mourning the loss of all of my geeky shirts. They still fit for now, but not for long. :/

[geekmama]

I'm having an especially grumpy morning. My nausea started to abate a bit last night, but now I have a cold. Grrr.

DS pooped in the bath this morning and then all over the floor while I was trying to clean it out to re-bathe him. So much poop.

I wanted to take DH to the movies this weekend for Father's Day (he really wants to see Warcraft) or go to Origins Game Fair (huge board game convention) but I have no family here to watch DS and I don't like asking people for help, so no fun for us this weekend.

Sorry, everybody. I'm just really grumpy today.

[silvermelody]

judyblume14 hope you get to hear the hb & the np isn't too bitchy. I'm not looking forward to weaning my son, he loves his 'boops' so much

[silvermelody]

Take a look at the plus size maternity clothes sometime. I'd rather wear a tarp than half of it and they want to charge $50 per shirt or pair of pants. And pea in a pod doesn't do fat preggo clothes.

Thankfully I could wear most of my regular blouses up through the end of 2nd tri, so I'll just need jeans and black work pants.

Whyyyyy did I purge all my mat clothes when we moved???

[silvermelody]

This time I'm wearing my geeky maternity shirts though! They were a little small and I chickened out on wearing them last time but they are out of print now. I have one that says Geek Inside (like the Intel logo), one with a Companion Cube from Portal... And I can't remember the third one

[ashtog]

judyblume14 ((hugs)) I'm going to start that soon too and I'm sure I'll have all the feels. How far along are you? The Drs here won't look before 12 weeks, but with some patience it can be found.

Plus one for gross maternity clothes have you checked out pinkblush? Also zulily has some really nice stuff too.

geekmama that all would make me cranky too. Sorry Hun

lakegirl what concert?? Have fun!

[rinny]

Jun 16, 2016 8:43:52 GMT -5 silvermelody said:

This time I'm wearing my geeky maternity shirts though! They were a little small and I chickened out on wearing them last time but they are out of print now. I have one that says Geek Inside (like the Intel logo), one with a Companion Cube from Portal... And I can't remember the third one

Ooo where did you get the companion cube one?



Also, in general I also hate mat clothes, except for pants. I live in long tanks and cardigans.

[ashtog]

Afm last night I found babytogs hb with my Doppler! It was good and strong and actually pretty easy to find. But then after secks I had a whole bunch of pinkish brown spotting when I wiped, and I put a pad on before bed and there was more when I woke up on the pad, but no more when I wiped or anything. I'm going to try again this morning after kids go to school for some reassurance.

[ellabee]

Sorry for the spotting scare ashtog! What brand of doppler do you have? I borrowed one from a friend last pregnancy and I'm thinking of getting my own this time around.

[heybulldog56]

Keep us updated, ashtog. Probably just random first tri symptom spotting or something.

I am super hungry but have no snacks. I bought an iced latte on my way to work but I don't want it anymore. I am so sleepy and need the caffeine boost but it's just not appetizing.

[ashtog]

Honestly, tmi

SPOILER: Click to show

tmi it's probably only a tiny bit of blood mixed with other stuff making it look way worse

But still of course freaking out

[heybulldog56]

ashtog,your rational brain is most likely correct but I feel you on the anxiety. Not the same, but I asked to hear the HB yesterday at my appointment (possible TW?) My DR warned me that it may be too early to hear it on the doppler. I insisted and of course, she couldn't find a HB. I freaked out. She offered to use the bedside U/S and showed me the baby and the flickering heart. This time is so nerve wracking. I hate it.

[peaseblossom55]

Jun 16, 2016 8:06:36 GMT -5 lakegirl said:

UO: 90% of maternity stuff is hideous. Why do they pick the worst designs and patterns? I'm already the size of a house so why do I want to wear something that resembles clown vomit? I could only find a handful of tops I was willing to wear to work last time.

Not a UO.

[peaseblossom55]

Hugs ashtog, I hope everything is ok.

[peaseblossom55]

It's my work from home day so it's so less stressful. I am so tired. I am trying to eat some toast and it's making me nausea. Great. I hope I can nap at some point today, I am exhausted.

I don't think I have any UO's today.

[summergirl1211]

My UO: I don't understand why people get so excited about "hearing" the heartbeat on an ultrasound. It's not really the heart, it's the u/s machine making the sound based on the speed of the heart rate.

+a million to ugly maternity clothing. It's ridiculously expensive and rarely looks nice. Boo!

[lakegirl]

Jun 16, 2016 9:11:15 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

Jun 16, 2016 8:06:36 GMT -5 lakegirl said:

UO: 90% of maternity stuff is hideous. Why do they pick the worst designs and patterns? I'm already the size of a house so why do I want to wear something that resembles clown vomit? I could only find a handful of tops I was willing to wear to work last time.

Not a UO.

But they make it so people must buy it and like it? I don't understand!

[heybulldog56]

At what time is is acceptable to eat left over fettuccine alfredo? 10:30? Ok, good.

[rinny]

summergirl1211 I would truly give anything to hear that sound right now. Even if it's just the machine, it means baby's heart is beating.

[summergirl1211]

Jun 16, 2016 9:21:47 GMT -5 heybulldog56 said:

At what time is is acceptable to eat left over fettuccine alfredo? 10:30? Ok, good.

Yummy! That sounds delicious! Enjoy.

[summergirl1211]

Jun 16, 2016 9:23:14 GMT -5 rinny said:

summergirl1211 I would truly give anything to hear that sound right now. Even if it's just the machine, it means baby's heart is beating.

Oh I hear you! I just would rather see it on an u/s and not hear the machine generated noise and then actually hear it for real on a Doppler. Again, I'm sure I'm in the minority and that's why I said it was my UO.