I'll be the first to admit that I don't always look at the dates of threads that were posted... I very well may have posted on that thread, I'm not sure... Sometimes I think when things pop up as "new " (even when they aren't), people probably just assume they are new, and don't look close at the date to verify. And, if I didn't happen to either notice that, or catch a post where someone pointed it out, I would never know!
I don't typically look at dates either, but I usually read a thread before I post, or at least read enough to know what's happening with other people. That thread was obviously old once you got like 3 comments in.
Guilty. I was upset with myself after I posted because it showed a different last page than when I had originally clicked it. I was like, whoops. Ha. Should pay more attention. Haha
So then why not debate things that are intelligent such as something political rather than placenta encapsulation and maternity photos? I'm failing to see how debating either of those things are educated or intelligent. That's my UO though so I guess you can flame me for it!
Why don't you tell me your thoughts on placenta encapsulation and we'll see if it produces an intelligent conversation, because I can tell you, I'm sure it could if you had an opinion on it. If you don't know much about it or don't have an opinion on it, I wouldn't assume it's an un-intelligent or irrelevant topic to bring up (it is, after all, pregnancy related as you expressed as being the point of the forum)
I actually don't think things need to all that intelligent to participate in this thread. I once said I didn't like Nutella and it turned into a fun food conversation, there are other perks to this thread
countrymama05 Last time I checked this board was full of women due with babies in June so ot actually seems pretty appropriate that we're discussing pregnancy related topics. Do feel free to share an UO that you deem intelligent enough to discuss. I'm not personally big on politics so I don't have any big UOs in that area.
I def posted on the wednesday thread, and I had skimmed through the prior posts...just assumed it was a 'Wednesdaysssssssss' post rather than a specific one...oops. Also, I don't post a lot because I read and find answers and don't necessarily need to post my own shizz, I'm a FTM, so I don't know how useful my knowledge is, and lastly, I'm not a particularly comforting person, so probably I would do more harm than good if I was trying to be supportive.
Also, I only posted that one particular symptom because I typically share my symptoms with my bff who is also pregs but she was away and I didn't think husband wanted to hear about my newest hemorrhoid...not that you ladies did either.
My UO is that I don't want gifts from my husband's colleagues. It's awkward because they're all super sweet and generous, but I legit have too much stuff already, and since we live where we work, I feel obligated to keep everything so the gifters will see that we're using it so as not to be rude when I'd really like to just donate/regift stuff. We have a registry, but I don't want to share it bc I don't want them to get us stuff- period, but now they're going off script and we have 17 newborn swaddlers. Not to be an ungrateful B. blah.
So then why not debate things that are intelligent such as something political rather than placenta encapsulation and maternity photos? I'm failing to see how debating either of those things are educated or intelligent. That's my UO though so I guess you can flame me for it!
Why don't you tell me your thoughts on placenta encapsulation and we'll see if it produces an intelligent conversation, because I can tell you, I'm sure it could if you had an opinion on it. If you don't know much about it or don't have an opinion on it, I wouldn't assume it's an un-intelligent or irrelevant topic to bring up (it is, after all, pregnancy related as you expressed as being the point of the forum)
I actually don't think things need to all that intelligent to participate in this thread. I once said I didn't like Nutella and it turned into a fun food conversation, there are other perks to this thread
I don't think placenta encapsulation can be discussed intelligently because one side is fact and the other side is pseudoscience.
Post by countrymama05 on May 7, 2015 14:43:16 GMT -5
@pcrunk Sorry! You're right, I should have introduced myself in an intro thread. I figured my HDBD picture/intro would be adequate but clearly not everyone has seen that. Anyways, I'm a FTM, having a little girl, and 34+5 currently. I don't particularly like arguing and debating so that explains my UO
You don't HAVE to participate in every thread. I'm terrible at thinking up good UOs too, but enjoy reading along because I find some of the discussion interesting and sometimes have things to add. I've admitted before I'm a bad UOer but that doesn't mean no one else should be doing it.
Funny, cause my UO was also gonna be about bare bump pics... I think that, if there's any place they should be appropriate, it's here. Obviously only if the mom wants to show her belly, and I'm not a fan of undies/bra pictures but I have never understood why bare belly pictures get side eyed on here. I swore before getting pregnant that I'd never take a bare belly photo, but then I hit 38 weeks with DS and I was like "daaaang this thing should be documented", so I took a picture and posted it to Instagram (where my followers are much more carefully selected than my Facebook friends). It wasn't a sexy sheet picture, but I also didn't think it was trashy... I haven't had the urge to take a bare bump picture this go around, but I may get there as time goes by! and I may or may not post it here, depending on how rebellious I'm feeling that day. lol
My UO. I want to know everyone's weight gain. Sensible me says that's just silly and useless information and why compare. Other me, I really want to know exactly where i sit on the curve. It's completely stupid.
I won't share my number because my experience here is that if you are on the small/low end of anything weight related and mention it you get ripped to shreds for bragging about how awesome you are, even if you aren't. And I've had a very hard time putting on what I think is an appropriate/healthy amount of weight this time, between being sick and food aversions. I wish people would STFU about the size of my bump relative to guessing baby's weight because I have more than a small amount of guilt an concern about where I am.
Okay, I'm entering this one with my tail somewhat between my legs, since I am often the instigator of weight-related flamings. If you are experiencing guilt and concern, you should feel free to share that without fear of flaming, and I'm sorry if I made you feel like you couldn't. I really am sorry for that, JimBobCooter.
In my defense, I think my contributions have been totally fair given the context of the posts, and I definitely don't weigh in on (see what I did there?) every single weight thread/post I read. 99.99999 percent of the people I have called out have gone bat shit crazy, which makes me pretty confident that I'm able to weed out the people who have genuine concerns from the people who are bragplaining or straight up bragging, people who have a victim complex, and/or people who are just straight up crazy motherfuckers.
Why don't you tell me your thoughts on placenta encapsulation and we'll see if it produces an intelligent conversation, because I can tell you, I'm sure it could if you had an opinion on it. If you don't know much about it or don't have an opinion on it, I wouldn't assume it's an un-intelligent or irrelevant topic to bring up (it is, after all, pregnancy related as you expressed as being the point of the forum)
I actually don't think things need to all that intelligent to participate in this thread. I once said I didn't like Nutella and it turned into a fun food conversation, there are other perks to this thread
I don't think placenta encapsulation can be discussed intelligently because one side is fact and the other side is pseudoscience.
Claiming something is fact or pseudoscience would most definitely lend itself to an intellegent discussion. That's the great thing about science! Do I think that placenta encapsulation and ingestion has a ton of evidence to support the proposed benefits? Hell no. But it also doesn't have a ton of evidence to refute it either. Is the placebo effect a real thing? You bet it is, and if I get any of the proposed benefits I have no problem saying it was either the supplement or a placebo effect or i wouldn't have had issues on my own without it. Who knows! But I'm excited for this to be studied more formally and scientifically because I think it's fascinating, and that's really only possible if people consider doing it. But it's not for everyone (especially with the ick factor!)
I won't share my number because my experience here is that if you are on the small/low end of anything weight related and mention it you get ripped to shreds for bragging about how awesome you are, even if you aren't. And I've had a very hard time putting on what I think is an appropriate/healthy amount of weight this time, between being sick and food aversions. I wish people would STFU about the size of my bump relative to guessing baby's weight because I have more than a small amount of guilt an concern about where I am.
Okay, I'm entering this one with my tail somewhat between my legs, since I am often the instigator of weight-related flamings. If you are experiencing guilt and concern, you should feel free to share that without fear of flaming, and I'm sorry if I made you feel like you couldn't. I really am sorry for that, JimBobCooter.
In my defense, I think my contributions have been totally fair given the context of the posts, and I definitely don't weigh in on (see what I did there?) every single weight thread/post I read. 99.99999 percent of the people I have called out have gone bat shit crazy, which makes me pretty confident that I'm able to weed out the people who have genuine concerns from the people who are bragplaining or straight up bragging, people who have a victim complex, and/or people who are just straight up crazy motherfuckers.
I totally did not have any one person in mind with those feelings. Least of all you.
@pcrunk Sorry! You're right, I should have introduced myself in an intro thread. I figured my HDBD picture/intro would be adequate but clearly not everyone has seen that. Anyways, I'm a FTM, having a little girl, and 34+5 currently. I don't particularly like arguing and debating so that explains my UO
countrymama05 in all honesty if you want me to take you seriously, you need to get a new avatar. Anything but that generic proboards crap. The same thing goes for all of you other noobs.
Post by leenziepops on May 7, 2015 15:37:57 GMT -5
Did someone say demanda reappeared today??? Which thread?!
And thanks for everyone who happily shared their weight! I wasn't expecting that. Although it was my UO I don't think we should do a weight thread here since it has never been accepted before. I'll just have to sit in the dark.
countrymama05 in all honesty if you want me to take you seriously, you need to get a new avatar. Anything but that generic proboards crap. The same thing goes for all of you other noobs.
Similarly to this...
ATTENTION LURKERS:
Either come out of lurkdom now, intro, participate, and have fun with us. Or I will side eye the shit out of your "OMG SQUEEEE. I don't participate but here's my birth story!" thread.
May has so many right now and no one caressssss.
Great news! I became a member today no more noob status for me. Onward and upward!
Bleh! Yes. Much more so since I've been pregnant. We went to see the new Avengers movie last week and the guy behind me was just dripping in "Fierce" from Abercrombie. Totally past that age too. I felt like I was going to puke.
It screws with my allergies which is part of my distaste. I never used to mind cologne/perfume in moderation until this ups guy started delivering... Now I hate it all.
They cause my asthma to act up. Now I get nauseous and cannot breath.
UO: I hate cologne/perfume. The UPS driver that we have effing bathes in that shit to the point you can smell him a mile away. I now hate cologne on anyone and everyone and don't even wear perfume anymore due to this.
I way prefer even a smothering perfume to the smell of BO.
ETA I'm not saying you smell of BO because you don't wear perfume.
Since my MIL mentioned perfumes and colognes setting off migranes for her I only wear a little when I go on a date with my husband. I like when he wears a little bit too. Just enough to smell when you're up close. My mom wears a lot of really heavy patchouli and rose kind of scents. Too much and too old lady. She went through a big manic exotic online perfume shopping phase. Who buys scents ONLINE?! Woof.
I way prefer even a smothering perfume to the smell of BO.
ETA I'm not saying you smell of BO because you don't wear perfume.
Some people smell like both!
My brother has BO issues and will often douse himself with cologne to mask the scent of that and his cigarettes... it's absolutely awful. The combination of cologne+BO+cigs is nauseating! I love my brother, but it's a problem..
I'm pretty sure this is a UO: I love shower games. My friend had a baby shower a few weeks ago with no games and I was so disappointed! The time to mix and mingle was nice, but it was also a little awkward because most people didn't know each other and everyone was vying for the mama-to-be's attention. I think games help to break the ice some, plus I think they're fun, even if they are a bit cheesy.
I'm pretty sure this is a UO: I love shower games. My friend had a baby shower a few weeks ago with no games and I was so disappointed! The time to mix and mingle was nice, but it was also a little awkward because most people didn't know each other and everyone was vying for the mama-to-be's attention. I think games help to break the ice some, plus I think they're fun, even if they are a bit cheesy.
Ok. I think it's weird to have anyone other than your SO (and medical personnel) in the room during delivery.
See, I disagree, but maybe that's because I plan to have my mother in the room with me. She is trekking up from across the country to be with me before the baby is due, so really, that will be our only visitor or family in town. She was in the room when my sister had her babies, and I saw firsthand how much her presence helped in certain situations. She also knows when to back off and step away, especially when it comes to giving important bonding time (between me, my husband and baby).
Now would I have other family members or friends? Heck no!
You don't HAVE to participate in every thread. I'm terrible at thinking up good UOs too, but enjoy reading along because I find some of the discussion interesting and sometimes have things to add. I've admitted before I'm a bad UOer but that doesn't mean no one else should be doing it.
What she said. I am not one to debate much IRL, so I don't tend to jump in here. I do read through though and find it interesting most days. Plus, all my UO's are lame: I hate T Swift, and pineapple... and I think roller coasters are dangerous, dumb and terrify me. Most would disagree.
See, I disagree, but maybe that's because I plan to have my mother in the room with me. She is trekking up from across the country to be with me before the baby is due, so really, that will be our only visitor or family in town. She was in the room when my sister had her babies, and I saw firsthand how much her presence helped in certain situations. She also knows when to back off and step away, especially when it comes to giving important bonding time (between me, my husband and baby).
Now would I have other family members or friends? Heck no!
My mother and I are also very close and she will be traveling from 250 miles away but I have no intention of having her in the delivery room during crunch time. I feel like that moment of your child being born is as intimate as the time the child is being conceived, which is why I think only SO should be there.
I understand. Everyone is different and has different preferences about their own birth experience.
You don't HAVE to participate in every thread. I'm terrible at thinking up good UOs too, but enjoy reading along because I find some of the discussion interesting and sometimes have things to add. I've admitted before I'm a bad UOer but that doesn't mean no one else should be doing it.
What she said. I am not one to debate much IRL, so I don't tend to jump in here. I do read through though and find it interesting most days. Plus, all my UO's are lame: I hate T Swift, pineapple and roller coasters are dangerous, dumb and terrify me. Most would disagree.
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