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.
13 lbs, if that. Was overweight beforehand. Had gained about ~38 with DS by this point, with the exact same start weight (gained 44 total). LO is supposedly measuring bigger than my son was, too. I really want to stop puking.
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
I'm often tempted to do a bare bump pic (no face included) just for pregnancy forums. I kind of regret not taking any last time and documenting the wildfire spread of stretchmarks - I've got this white-and-silver watermelon thing going this time, with an angry purplish belly button. I doubt I'll muster the gumption.
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 don't understand people AWing it and starting threads all aobut it but I don't mind saying that I've gained 4 pounds so far since you've asked.
Ok. I think it's weird to have anyone other than your SO (and medical personnel) in the room during delivery.
I think it's very personal...for me personally I would find it very weird. I don't want extra people there. My hospital really pushes you to have a second support person though. They do limit it to two people but I find it annoying that they put so much emphasis on why you should have a second support person.
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.
We hadn't planned for my mom to be in the room when DS was born, but I ended up calls her and telling her she could come down (she said she'd wait in the hall). Honestly I didn't care who was in the room at that point. (With that being said if I could do a home birth with just DH, a foul and midwife it would be different).
Having an extra support person I'd a good idea (if one needs to use the restroom or heat up a heat pack, etc.)
My UO, although it might not be that unpopular here, is that I am annoyed with the current crop of parents that helicopter their kids and shelter their kids from the harshness of the world. Case in point, schools are now trying to ban Of Mice and Men and the Kite Runner from high school English classes, some of them being SR honors courses. These teens will be in college next year! The main parent complaint is that Of Mice and Men contains harsh language that students are often told to read aloud.
While I agree with the primary point (especially in the stated case), there's an ugly flip side. A friend had someone call CPS on her because her 7 year old stood on the front porch for under 5 minutes to wave to a friend as they pulled out of the driveway (with the mom checking on her out the window). Her girls are now terrified they'll be taken away from their family for the crime of being seen in public. In some aspects, it feels like if you aren't a crazy helicopter parent, you'll get your kids taken away (or scared out of their wits by the threat.)
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.
I'm with @tnxgrl31, although my mom and/or sister are just in the other borough, I plan to have one or both of them in the room with me and DH. Partially because my sis is like a mom to me and my mom hasn't expressed interest, and second, because DH is very squeamish and most likely will pass out at some point and could use some support himself, haha. But, I get wanting the birth to be private from others.
After firing 2 patients this week for blatant non-compliance of their medical condition (diabetes, specifically) I think people should be dropped from insurance and/or their premiums increase for being non-compliant even if they are on a government sponsored insurance plan.
After firing 2 patients this week for blatant non-compliance of their medical condition (diabetes, specifically) I think people should be dropped from insurance and/or their premiums increase for being non-compliant even if they are on a government sponsored insurance plan.
I understand firing the patients. Not sure about the dropping insurance or increased premium. You would have to be sure they totally comprehended everything. I was in the hospital a few years ago and a couple days a diabetic woman shared the room with me. She was 5'3" and weighed 80lbs. Her daughter brought her fast food and a huge fountain pop. When the nurse came in later and checked her levels they were crazy high. The woman told the nurse she had no idea why. I called the nurse over and told her to check the garabage can. The nurse discovered the pop and asked her why she was still drinking it after she was told not to during a previous visit. The woman said I thought it was only bottles of pop. Totally nutty situation.
@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.
I'm a noob. Couldn't ever stay signed in on here then it would tell me I was registered. I finally figured out how to get it to work.. I probably won't change my avatar though. Sorry! Just bc we don't post doesn't mean we don't pay attention and enjoy reading stuff. I just rarely have stuff to add!
Post by wegrowsheep on May 7, 2015 19:41:42 GMT -5
I feel like bare bump selfies are someone's way of saying, "Look, it's real, not stuffed!" Completely silly. The pics that I see (thank you pinterest) done by photographers that have some skill and taste involved, I don't mind. And bikini pics on a beach, because that's brave.
I've gained 22 lbs, and expect to gain a few more, because rootbeer floats are worth the heart burn and reflux.
My UO is that I think organic food (anything) is a giant waste of money, and a product of an uneducated, entitled society. Flame away!
After firing 2 patients this week for blatant non-compliance of their medical condition (diabetes, specifically) I think people should be dropped from insurance and/or their premiums increase for being non-compliant even if they are on a government sponsored insurance plan.
I understand firing the patients. Not sure about the dropping insurance or increased premium. You would have to be sure they totally comprehended everything. I was in the hospital a few years ago and a couple days a diabetic woman shared the room with me. She was 5'3" and weighed 80lbs. Her daughter brought her fast food and a huge fountain pop. When the nurse came in later and checked her levels they were crazy high. The woman told the nurse she had no idea why. I called the nurse over and told her to check the garabage can. The nurse discovered the pop and asked her why she was still drinking it after she was told not to during a previous visit. The woman said I thought it was only bottles of pop. Totally nutty situation.
These weren't patients that were new diabetics or anything, they are just patients that don't care and don't take their meds. One has had a blood sugar in the 300's for the last 4 years. I don't fire patients on a whim. Both basically told me that I was doing everything I could, but they weren't doing their share.
I think if I document in every visit note for a few years that you aren't taking your meds, then there should be some kind of penalty tied to it.
I understand firing the patients. Not sure about the dropping insurance or increased premium. You would have to be sure they totally comprehended everything. I was in the hospital a few years ago and a couple days a diabetic woman shared the room with me. She was 5'3" and weighed 80lbs. Her daughter brought her fast food and a huge fountain pop. When the nurse came in later and checked her levels they were crazy high. The woman told the nurse she had no idea why. I called the nurse over and told her to check the garabage can. The nurse discovered the pop and asked her why she was still drinking it after she was told not to during a previous visit. The woman said I thought it was only bottles of pop. Totally nutty situation.
These weren't patients that were new diabetics or anything, they are just patients that don't care and don't take their meds. One has had a blood sugar in the 300's for the last 4 years. I don't fire patients on a whim. Both basically told me that I was doing everything I could, but they weren't doing their share.
I think if I document in every visit note for a few years that you aren't taking your meds, then there should be some kind of penalty tied to it.
In the case of your patients that's what I figured happened. Not that I know you irl but I assumed it was an ongoing situation of patients knowingly not following orders.
I feel like bare bump selfies are someone's way of saying, "Look, it's real, not stuffed!" Completely silly. The pics that I see (thank you pinterest) done by photographers that have some skill and taste involved, I don't mind. And bikini pics on a beach, because that's brave.
I've gained 22 lbs, and expect to gain a few more, because rootbeer floats are worth the heart burn and reflux.
My UO is that I think organic food (anything) is a giant waste of money, and a product of an uneducated, entitled society. Flame away!
Have you ever had an organic farm fresh egg from an actual farm? Because let me tell you. There is no denying the difference between that amazingness and lame ass grocery store egg. Worth every freakin' penny.
I'm a farmer, and we raise blueberries, rhubarb, and quite an assortment of other produce. We also raise beef cattle and have chickens for our own eggs. But if it isn't certified organic, it is assumed that we "drench everything in pesticides" and mistreat our animals. And that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Dude, me too. I never wanted one. But I figured that, if I ever had one, I'd think that my child's was the one exception to the creepiness rule... Then, of course, at my last ultrasound the tech asked if we wanted to try to see a 3d image of her face... Anddddd... Squeeeeeeee. Haha I was right, this baby's ultrasound is the one non-creepy 3d u/s out there, ever. (Yuppp, I'm officially the special-est snowflake.)
I feel like bare bump selfies are someone's way of saying, "Look, it's real, not stuffed!" Completely silly. The pics that I see (thank you pinterest) done by photographers that have some skill and taste involved, I don't mind. And bikini pics on a beach, because that's brave.
I've gained 22 lbs, and expect to gain a few more, because rootbeer floats are worth the heart burn and reflux.
My UO is that I think organic food (anything) is a giant waste of money, and a product of an uneducated, entitled society. Flame away!
Some fruits and veggies are better organic because of pesticide use. Skins of apples absorb a lot of pesticides, so from a health standpoint it is better to buy those organic. There are a lot of others as well, but I don't feel like listing them if you are curious, just Google it. Its actually very interesting. I used to think the same way about organic food, but now I usually try to at least buy my fruit and veggies organic.
Organically grown apples are often sprayed with copper sulfate to prevent scab (a fungus). It takes exponentially more fungicide to treat scab organically than conventionally, it's more dangerous to the applicator (think liver damage), and the copper stays in the soil (making it toxic for certain animals to graze). It's nasty stuff. There are other examples as well.
And just because you find it on google doesn't mean it's fact (ie, the EWG Dirty Dozen).
I'm a farmer, and we raise blueberries, rhubarb, and quite an assortment of other produce. We also raise beef cattle and have chickens for our own eggs. But if it isn't certified organic, it is assumed that we "drench everything in pesticides" and mistreat our animals. And that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Okay so then you totally understand the egg glory. I would LOVE to have a big huge fruit and veggie garden as they account for the basis of my diet. And chickens for eggs. I will agree that big brand claims can be misleading and a gimmick. There has been lots of cases where things were not what they claimed to be. I definitely thought you were speaking on it as a whole since I didn't know about your farming awesomeness. Seriously jelly of all of that. I much prefer to buy from our local farmers specifically for the grocery store reason. Plus, the taste is a zillion times better.
Yep. This. I never buy organic but I buy everything I can from local farm stands when they are open. This opinion is lighting a fire under my sweet corn craving again....
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
Haha guilty +1. I was sitting in bed crying over being so miserable and vented it out, then looked back and was like, oh shit I've just had an SS moment...
Have you ever had an organic farm fresh egg from an actual farm? Because let me tell you. There is no denying the difference between that amazingness and lame ass grocery store egg. Worth every freakin' penny.
I'm a farmer, and we raise blueberries, rhubarb, and quite an assortment of other produce. We also raise beef cattle and have chickens for our own eggs. But if it isn't certified organic, it is assumed that we "drench everything in pesticides" and mistreat our animals. And that couldn't be farther from the truth.
I completely get that, but that's a whole different story than saying the whole organic movement is crap! I buy TONS at the farmers' market that's not "organic" but it's locally grown and delicious. I think there's probably ways to improve how organic food is labeled and marketed, but making an effort to eat healthier is never a waste.
Organically grown apples are often sprayed with copper sulfate to prevent scab (a fungus). It takes exponentially more fungicide to treat scab organically than conventionally, it's more dangerous to the applicator (think liver damage), and the copper stays in the soil (making it toxic for certain animals to graze). It's nasty stuff. There are other examples as well.
And just because you find it on google doesn't mean it's fact (ie, the EWG Dirty Dozen).
Wow, thanks for the info! Seeing as you are a farmer, I will concede that you know far more about this subject than I do. Although I still don't think people who buy organic are uneducated Some may be entitled or just buy organic for the sake of saying they do, but I don't think that generalization fits everyone.
I don't have a problem with people buying it (thank you, because I know those farmers!), but I get super tired of having people turn down local food just because I'm not "certified."
Wow, thanks for the info! Seeing as you are a farmer, I will concede that you know far more about this subject than I do. Although I still don't think people who buy organic are uneducated Some may be entitled or just buy organic for the sake of saying they do, but I don't think that generalization fits everyone.
I don't have a problem with people buying it (thank you, because I know those farmers!), but I get super tired of having people turn down local food just because I'm not "certified."
It can also cost a lot of money to become certified as well. Many farmers (such as my family) Could be considered organic but can't afford to pay to become certified because it costs a ton of money here in my part of Canada.
Post by sonuptosondown on May 7, 2015 20:41:28 GMT -5
My UO: I hate baby showers. I hate going to them and I hate people throwing them for me. I don't particularly enjoy looking at pictures of them or shopping for them! I know many people love them and it helps prepare for baby but I feel like so much of it is forced and just about buying crap.
Bare belly weigh in- I would never. But I also haven't worn a bikini since I was 17 and don't post selfies in general but I also just avoid hdbd threads so post away - dosent bother me
Wow, thanks for the info! Seeing as you are a farmer, I will concede that you know far more about this subject than I do. Although I still don't think people who buy organic are uneducated Some may be entitled or just buy organic for the sake of saying they do, but I don't think that generalization fits everyone.
I don't have a problem with people buying it (thank you, because I know those farmers!), but I get super tired of having people turn down local food just because I'm not "certified."
I think buying from a local farmer is the best way to go. Then you actually have a relationship and know what you're getting. I'd love to hear more about what you think about the EWG Dirty Dozen List, because I try to follow it (when able) and always feel a bit guilty when buying conventional.
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