FFFC: let's hear 'em ladies!

[billyhorrible]

I'm making cake balls for my mom's birthday this weekend so last night I baked a cake. I only need have a cake for the balls so I currently have half a cake and a tub of frosting waiting for me for tonight. And if DH hadn't gotten home early last night that tub of frosting would have been gone.

[mcp6286]

It's my last day nannying before I start my teaching job and the kids have been watching tv since I got here. They may continue to watch it for quite some time, since I'm working till 8:30pm and their mom told me not to put them to bed so that they can give me a goodbye present before I leave. I wanted to be like...how about my goodbye present could be that they go to bed at 7 like usual? lol It's going to be a very long Friday!

[ThePalindromicOne]

As I've done my baby registry, I thought to myself, "Self, is baby really going to need the 4 oz bottles if you plan on breast feeding through your maternity leave? Maybe just get the 8 Oz bottles for when you got back to work" then I realized that of course he'll need them, how else am I going to feed baby when I've been boozing and need to pump and dump?

Mom of the year right here. Priorities.

[upandbelow]

I'm a FTM, and my family lives in a different province. My mom is coming up to stay some of the summer with me since DH works out of town a lot at times and I'm already planning days where grandma and granddaughter can have bonding time while I go out. My theory is I've got to use the babysitter now while I've got her!

[karissa764]

I really really don't like pregnant sex. I wish I was one of those ladies who just couldn't get enough of it but I just don't like it. Don't get me wrong I take one for the team every now and then. I'm not that mean but it's ehh

[wormgerm]

I sucked my thumb until I was like.... 20? Before you all clutch your pearls and faint I only sucked it occasionally to destress at night in my teens and later. My dad did everything he could to break me of it but all it did was cause me to hide it from him and feel ashamed.

[Widget123]

DH and I have still been shamelessly stalking my cousin on Facebook on a daily basis. Her posts have gotten so bizarre since she split up with her husband. In a recent post she was talking about some article someone wrote about a male friend of hers falsely accusing him of being a rapist. But she's not going to talk about it, only to talk about it in the comments. And oh yeah she was in a sexually abusive relationship. All of this stuff is horrible, but its like, why are you even talking about all of this on Facebook?

[holliberry28]

I'm having a baby shower and obviously will be very appreciative of all the gifts, but it makes me so uncomfortable sitting there and opening all the gifts while everyone watches. And, it's such a time suck! Any way of getting around it?! Probably not.

[mcp6286]

Mar 13, 2015 10:52:21 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I'm having a baby shower and obviously will be very appreciative of all the gifts, but it makes me so uncomfortable sitting there and opening all the gifts while everyone watches. And, it's such a time suck! Any way of getting around it?! Probably not.

There is! My friends picked a venue that was super small and the shower only lasted 3 hours...by the time we ate, played games and had cake, there was no time or space to open gifts. It was fabulous and honestly, out of the 40 people who attended, at least 30 of them told me on the way out how glad they were that I skipped present opening lol. I figure, all these people came to celebrate and I'd rather talk to them than have them all stare me down while I open gifts. Also, I then got to open presents by myself with DH, my bestie and her husband! Which was good because there were a couple that it would have been hard not to react to if I had opened them in front of everyone...WTF are some people thinking? No random aunt whom I barely know, my old christening gown is not a good gift and I will def not be putting my baby in it!

[maddib]

Mar 13, 2015 10:03:42 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

I sucked my thumb until I was like.... 20? Before you all clutch your pearls and faint I only sucked it occasionally to destress at night in my teens and later. My dad did everything he could to break me of it but all it did was cause me to hide it from him and feel ashamed.

I sucked my thumb until I was like 13. It was a total comfort thing I only did in private. Lol like at bedtime.

Edit. My mom and dad tryed Tabasco sauce and jalapeño juice. Everything they could think of but it never worked.

[Deleted]

I'm pissed off that this is my 500th post because I think the purple ribbons are ugly. I'd rather have a star.

[dmoney]

Coming into work after the 3 hour glucose test = not my smartest idea ever. Going to try and do some work for the next 2 hours then going home. My boss even told me that she was very surprised to see me when I walked in. Its really great to have a boss that is awesome and even though she doesn't have any kids she fully understands that pregnancy is hard and told me to use sick time and to go home whenever i feel like it.

Top that off that I got an unexpected bonus from work. makes me very happy!

[ThePalindromicOne]

Mar 13, 2015 9:59:48 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

There's a sale on Zulily for all things Vera Bradley and I honestly want to buy ALL THE THINGS.

I wish I liked Vera Bradley patterns... I find them SO In-Your-Face!  I love the quality and the fabric, and I bought my baby bags from them at the outlet but they are both solid colors and not pattern.  Even if they had more subtle patterns, I could get on board, but they RARELY do!

[dmoney]

Mar 13, 2015 11:21:07 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

Mar 13, 2015 11:18:11 GMT -5 dmoney said:

Coming into work after the 3 hour glucose test = not my smartest idea ever. Going to try and do some work for the next 2 hours then going home. My boss even told me that she was very surprised to see me when I walked in. Its really great to have a boss that is awesome and even though she doesn't have any kids she fully understands that pregnancy is hard and told me to use sick time and to go home whenever i feel like it.

Top that off that I got an unexpected bonus from work. makes me very happy!

You're so lucky. When I was still working before we moved, and I was still in my 'puke everything up I eat even with zofran' stage my boss pulled me aside and told me I needed to finish strong. She was pregnant with a broken foot and still worked hard and didn't take so much time to go to the bathroom. Bitch.

I have to say I am very lucky.  My company is based out of Paris but I work in the US headquarters. When my boss found out i was pregnant she had a small freak out (because in France they get like 6 months of mat leave.) But now everytime i talk to her she asks how the two of us are doing.  My boss Stateside is just as nice, always making sure I am doing okay!

[wormgerm]

Mar 13, 2015 11:03:34 GMT -5 maddib said:

Mar 13, 2015 10:03:42 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

I sucked my thumb until I was like.... 20? Before you all clutch your pearls and faint I only sucked it occasionally to destress at night in my teens and later. My dad did everything he could to break me of it but all it did was cause me to hide it from him and feel ashamed.

I sucked my thumb until I was like 13. It was a total comfort thing I only did in private. Lol like at bedtime.

Edit. My mom and dad tryed Tabasco sauce and jalapeño juice. Everything they could think of but it never worked.

I had my thumb soaked in dirty ass penny water (penny steeped in water to make my thumb taste like metal and be unappealing), that special bitter nail polish to stop you from biting your nails, I got yelled at every time I was caught, and I'm pretty sure they threw away my beloved knot (formerly blanket that I loved to shreds so it was just tied in a knot to keep it together) when I was 6 or so.

[maddib]

Mar 13, 2015 11:39:16 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

Mar 13, 2015 11:03:34 GMT -5 maddib said:

I sucked my thumb until I was like 13. It was a total comfort thing I only did in private. Lol like at bedtime.

Edit. My mom and dad tryed Tabasco sauce and jalapeño juice. Everything they could think of but it never worked.

I had my thumb soaked in dirty ass penny water (penny steeped in water to make my thumb taste like metal and be unappealing), that special bitter nail polish to stop you from biting your nails, I got yelled at every time I was caught, and I'm pretty sure they threw away my beloved knot (formerly blanket that I loved to shreds so it was just tied in a knot to keep it together) when I was 6 or so.

Oh that's rough.. My parents didn't go that far. I had a blanket too that I always held. I looked like Linus from Charlie Brown..

[ladymouse]

I am seriously debating throwing my husband's phone into some body of water tomorrow (his phone is "the other woman," except men don't usually bring "the other woman" on dates with their wife.) Long story short, I've got morning sickness, SPD, hip and back going out at random, plus faint/dizzy spells, and DH obligated me to cleaning the house when he gets home tonight, then being out of the house, mostly walking, for 12 hours straight tomorrow (due to not clearing having all three damn things on the same day with me), when he's got 8 hours of work to do at home (school and mowing) on Sunday, and I've got a minimum of 2 hours commission work. Next weekend, I also have to get the house clean, entertain, and feed all his co-workers on Saturday while Sunday is yet again booked with school. I just want a nap and it's not going to happen for over two weeks. (Note: his plans were well-intentioned, just oblivious to the reality they pose for an already exhausted pregnant woman.)

ETA: Some of the people we were supposed to spend the day with came down sick, so it's just one thing we have to do tomorrow. Yay.

[ladymouse]

Mar 13, 2015 10:52:21 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I'm having a baby shower and obviously will be very appreciative of all the gifts, but it makes me so uncomfortable sitting there and opening all the gifts while everyone watches. And, it's such a time suck! Any way of getting around it?! Probably not.

Another FFFC: I hate baby showers, and am glad a second baby involves not having one.  One friend had a co-ed backyard BBQ instead (with alcohol for non-pregnant people), which was actually fun.  Otherwise...  I cannot think of any other social event that feels quite that artificial.

[wifedeangel]

Last night I dreamed I told my H to Eff Off in front of a whole crowd of people, and then made out with a random dude in front of him. I was strangely satisfied wih this dream when I woke up. This makes no sense because H is genuinely a sweet and hard working guy who in no way deserves that sort of treatment.

I also talked him into taking the morning off work so we could go to a big consignment sale together and he could watch DD while I shopped. Then we had lunch afterwards. His boss is out of town, so it's no biggie, but he did have a few clients he needed to visit.

[wifedeangel]

Mar 13, 2015 12:48:33 GMT -5 @littlechivette said:

I have another... I don't remember when I washed my hair last...I've showered everyday but I've left it curly for so long that it might be time to scrub my head...oh well, I'm getting it cut/colored tomorrow so I'll stretch it out one more day.

I have to have set days of the week that I wash my hair or I forget too. Saturdays and Wednesdays.

[redlipz]

Mar 13, 2015 13:42:49 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

Mar 13, 2015 10:01:09 GMT -5 karissa764 said:

I really really don't like pregnant sex. I wish I was one of those ladies who just couldn't get enough of it but I just don't like it. Don't get me wrong I take one for the team every now and then. I'm not that mean but it's ehh

I could not agree with you more.  I HATE having sex when I am pregnant.  I never enjoy it because I do not feel sexy and I am so awkward because I am not used to my body.  Plus, towards the middle/end of pregnancy I can barely move without huffing and puffing.  Sexy right?  I too throw MH a bone (pun intended) at least once per week, but I'm not sure either of us is actually having any fun because I basically lay down and say "okay, make it quick cuz I'm gonna have to pee in about 5 minutes."

I'm horrible at this. I tease the hell out of my husband and give him squat! It's been like 3 months or so. Poor guy. With my first I'd jump his bones every time I got a chance, second time I had placenta previa and used it as an excuse even after it had cleared. I just don't want it anymore. Just the thought of it makes me tired.

[wormgerm]

I have no desire for sex 98% of the time. It just doesn't cross my mind. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere I'm a monster. The increased blood flow or hormones or whatever make it AWESOME! I just usually don't think about it and he doesn't seem to either. I think we have had sex less than 5 times since October, 4 of which were amazing.

[Widget123]

Mar 13, 2015 14:45:23 GMT -5 pbubblegum said:

I really like my sister's name. It's beautiful and different but not weird. My mom always got compliments on the name. Would it be weird to name my baby the same name as my sister?

It depends on the name.  For example, someone recently posted on NTK about Fi.delia and I don't like the idea of two of those in one family.  I also personally wouldn't want to give my child the same name as a family member just because I want my children to have their own identities and not be associated with or confused with someone else in the family. 

[mcp6286]

Mar 13, 2015 14:45:23 GMT -5 pbubblegum said:

I really like my sister's name. It's beautiful and different but not weird. My mom always got compliments on the name. Would it be weird to name my baby the same name as my sister?

Could they each have a different nickname? That might be a good way to use the name but let each of them have her own version of the name.

[mcp6286]

Here's another confession: my boss left money for pizza for dinner since it's my last night, but I totally ordered Indian since I cant eat pizza and also b/c her kids behaved terribly today and I need comfort food lol. I did get pizza for the kids though.

[mcp6286]

Mar 13, 2015 16:07:39 GMT -5 @pcrunk said:

My actual FFFC: I have been failing at taking my prenatals lately. I officially feel like a bad mom.

Me too. I remember when I'm not home, then forget for days again

[wormgerm]

I also suck at prenatals.

[turtletyme]

Mar 13, 2015 14:45:23 GMT -5 pbubblegum said:

I really like my sister's name. It's beautiful and different but not weird. My mom always got compliments on the name. Would it be weird to name my baby the same name as my sister?

My sister, Megan, has been calling my LO "Meg Jr." since way before we knew the sex. I bet your sister would be thrilled. (just don't tell mine!)

[leenziepops]

The guys that will start my bathroom renovations are so easy on the eyes. Especially the plumber. Young Aussie tradey/footy type of look. I'm looking forward to working from home while overseeing the work just so I can bat my eyelashes at them.

[junch817]