Also, this is a random. I was on TD earlier this week and happened to see a thread where a fellow June15 mom posted a video of her pregnancy. I was just perusing some news sites and found this same video made the news!
tatersalad, do you like how you look with a spray tan? I want to get a tan because let's face it, I'm looking like Casper...but I'm worried about it looking fake or orange. And how do you choose a color? I just want a healthy glow.
LO @littlechivette given the genetic make up you described yourself having back on the Dump I think a spray tan would work really well for you. I have olive skin and am a small part Native American that results in my skin looking more yellow than pale when I'm not tan, so a spray looks nice and brown on me. For a natural look I'd go somewhere where they spray you personally and ask for a level 3 on a scale of 1-5. My friend who is currently breastfeeding went for one last week wearing a bandeau style bra and it worked out great for her. I got a few before weddings while nursing that way too. If I remember you were in the breastfeeding club and I know that can be a concern.
I just got a box of Sherry's Berries from MIL and FIL for my Bday. Holy cow, these are like a pregnant lady's dream!
I am an avid listener of the Elvis Duran and the morning show and they ALWAYS talk about and promote Sherry's Berries. They sound amazing. I almost bought myself some when they had the valentines day promo, and mothers day promo. Never did. Just the way they talk about them makes me think these must be some of the best things on earth!
I love Elvis Duran!! It's the worst thing about having to commute by train instead of car this year!
Also, this is a random. I was on TD earlier this week and happened to see a thread where a fellow June15 mom posted a video of her pregnancy. I was just perusing some news sites and found this same video made the news!
this is sort of a FFFC, but I have been doing just the parts that show (arms, legs, face to boobs) when I do my spray tans (I DIY with St Tropez.) I can't imagine how much product it would take to do my whole belly at this point. I'm giving myself one tonight in a feeble attempt to make myself look less like a translucent balloon.
I don't think we did a TMI Tuesday this week (or maybe I just missed it in my pregnancy haze), so I guess I'll just put this here.
I was looking in the bathroom mirror this afternoon- no lights on, just natural light. And HOLY CRAP I have all kinds of little black fine hairs growing on my NECK. HOW THE CRAP DID I NOT NOTICE THIS BEFORE!?! Is anyone else dealing with this? I swear, I never had hair there before- has to be the hormones. I just went on a plucking spree, but I am so mortified. How long have I had a neck beard?!
I don't think we did a TMI Tuesday this week (or maybe I just missed it in my pregnancy haze), so I guess I'll just put this here.
I was looking in the bathroom mirror this afternoon- no lights on, just natural light. And HOLY CRAP I have all kinds of little black fine hairs growing on my NECK. HOW THE CRAP DID I NOT NOTICE THIS BEFORE!?! Is anyone else dealing with this? I swear, I never had hair there before- has to be the hormones. I just went on a plucking spree, but I am so mortified. How long have I had a neck beard?!
I've always had one... Much to my annoyance and expense (why, why, why will laser hair removal work everywhere else on my body and not there?) but I have noticed that pregnancy makes it worse. I wasn't sure if it was the hormones or the vitamins. I hope it goes back to normal after... I spend way too much time plucking already.
I don't think we did a TMI Tuesday this week (or maybe I just missed it in my pregnancy haze), so I guess I'll just put this here.
I was looking in the bathroom mirror this afternoon- no lights on, just natural light. And HOLY CRAP I have all kinds of little black fine hairs growing on my NECK. HOW THE CRAP DID I NOT NOTICE THIS BEFORE!?! Is anyone else dealing with this? I swear, I never had hair there before- has to be the hormones. I just went on a plucking spree, but I am so mortified. How long have I had a neck beard?!
Yep! My sister pointed it out, so I finally had her wax it for me. I had some serious sideburns running down my neck...
@littlechivette, I am pale person , think vampire in the winter hahaha, and spray tans work really well on me. I feel and look so healthy afterwards. I also use St. Trooez bronzing mousse- works fantastic! As soon as everything is healed from having baby, I fully intend to slather some on.
I've been wearing my eternity ring on my wedding finger as it's a larger size then my wedding and engagement rings which no longer fit me. Now my eternity ring is stuck on my finger and my finger is so swollen and sore from trying to get it off. It's an expensive diamond and platinum ring so cutting it off is not an option if I can help it. What the hell can I do, so far I've tried peanut butter, wrapping a ribbon around my finger to pull the ring off, moisturiser, ice and now my finger is even bigger and the ring is even tighter. Any suggestions?
Try windex. My jeweler sprays people down with it to get tight rings off.
I've been wearing my eternity ring on my wedding finger as it's a larger size then my wedding and engagement rings which no longer fit me. Now my eternity ring is stuck on my finger and my finger is so swollen and sore from trying to get it off. It's an expensive diamond and platinum ring so cutting it off is not an option if I can help it. What the hell can I do, so far I've tried peanut butter, wrapping a ribbon around my finger to pull the ring off, moisturiser, ice and now my finger is even bigger and the ring is even tighter. Any suggestions?
Try hand above heart, and putting some ice on your hand or sticking it in cold water. If those don't work... Try dental floss method!
ETA I know you tried ice already but since you have irritated it that could help alleviate that.
Loving all the mama pampering going on. I tried to get a pedicure on Tuesday before preschool pick up but the line was too long so I'm holding off until next Tuesday after my "eviction" prenatal massage. I got a spray tan today and highlight, trim, and brow shaping are on deck for tomorrow morning. These brows have gotten out of control and it hurts to try to lean over our high vanities to pluck the suckers.
Are you having a trigger point massage? I have one booked for the day before my due date.
I agree with a dunk in ice water to get it calmed down after all the tugging. Worst case cutting it off will suck but they can repair the damage. Better than losing a finger!
tatersalad would you believe I don't have any in the house, I'll get DH to pick it up on the way home from work. It's literally all I can think about because it's sore now.
lalamomma I tried the ice and hand over the head. I used a ribbon instead of dental floss because I was afraid I'd break the skin.
I wore a friend's gorgeous engagement ring during a silly weekend Vegas girls trip where they wanted to pretend it was my bachelorette party one night (way before I got married) and ring got stuck and wouldn't come off. I tried everything you did, including ice, and my poor finger just kept swelling. Windex was a miracle -hope it works for you!
Also, this is a random. I was on TD earlier this week and happened to see a thread where a fellow June15 mom posted a video of her pregnancy. I was just perusing some news sites and found this same video made the news!
I saw the video too... I was suspicious that it was actually made by the poster. Interesting that it ended up on some news sites!
Super cute video though! That girl had a serious maternity wardrobe!! If that was a video of me, you'd be seeing a lot of the same outfits over and over lol.
I don't think we did a TMI Tuesday this week (or maybe I just missed it in my pregnancy haze), so I guess I'll just put this here.
I was looking in the bathroom mirror this afternoon- no lights on, just natural light. And HOLY CRAP I have all kinds of little black fine hairs growing on my NECK. HOW THE CRAP DID I NOT NOTICE THIS BEFORE!?! Is anyone else dealing with this? I swear, I never had hair there before- has to be the hormones. I just went on a plucking spree, but I am so mortified. How long have I had a neck beard?!
In the same TMI Tuesday spirit, yesterday I waxed this beautiful pregnant happy trail. Well I tried to, I had to tweeze some hairs that didn't wax off and then just blindly shaved for good measure. I also blindly shaved my lady parts and finally made H finish the job for me. He was super hesitant but I insisted that I NEEDED his help because I just can't see down there! It feels so good to be hair free!
@pcrunk that sounds awful. Here's to hoping that never happens again! Your doc needs to be more gentle!
@hazeldublin I'm so sorry about your ring dilemma. When DH proposed, the ring was too small because the jeweler said he wouldn't resize it until he had actually sized my finger (even though DH and I had already had my ring finger sized and he knew which size I needed). Anyway, I was stupid and insisted on jamming it on anyway (because I was wanting to show it off!) anyway, it was royally stuck and I tried a lot of the same things you did. I found that laying off it for a few hours (as hard as that was) allowed the swelling to go down and then ice water and dish soap did the trick. Good luck to you!!
DH keeps on asking me when Father's Day is and he has been doing it for weeks. I just noticed that it is actually the 21st when I've been telling him the 14th. He seems really anxious about it this year, I guess since its so close to my due date (not his first father's day). I think he wants to plan a party for himself. He is just going to have to chill out.
I don't know where else to put this today-but hellllls yesssss I am done with work today! At that specific workplace foreverrrr! I can't even explain the relief I feel from being out of the shitshow that has been my life the last 3 years! I'm super pumped to have the next however many days to myself
PurpleIris I think it will be trigger points and specific massage on belly areas. My therapist got really interested in prenatal massage when I told him I was pregnant and took a bunch of advanced training. I'm a little bit of a guinea pig for this "eviction" stuff but he had success with a client a few months ago so I'm game to try it.
Yeah. Pretty sure Vera will be an only child at this point. Ha.
When my son was a newborn my husband and I made a pact in the middle of one terrible, horrible sleep deprived night that we would never have another child. There's a reason there will be a 5 year age gap between my kids.
DH keeps on asking me when Father's Day is and he has been doing it for weeks. I just noticed that it is actually the 21st when I've been telling him the 14th. He seems really anxious about it this year, I guess since its so close to my due date (not his first father's day). I think he wants to plan a party for himself. He is just going to have to chill out.
Glad my DH is not the only one obsessed with having a party for himself on Father's Day. It is his first one and he's beyond excited, so I'm giving him a little pass on being such an SS about it. The other day he asked who I invited, where the cake was from, and if I got him a present yet. He really needs to chill. Though in all fairness, he is this hyped about everything baby-related...
DH keeps on asking me when Father's Day is and he has been doing it for weeks. I just noticed that it is actually the 21st when I've been telling him the 14th. He seems really anxious about it this year, I guess since its so close to my due date (not his first father's day). I think he wants to plan a party for himself. He is just going to have to chill out.
Glad my DH is not the only one obsessed with having a party for himself on Father's Day. It is his first one and he's beyond excited, so I'm giving him a little pass on being such an SS about it. The other day he asked who I invited, where the cake was from, and if I got him a present yet. He really needs to chill. Though in all fairness, he is this hyped about everything baby-related...
Umm...who you invited?!? I'd definitely say he's being a bit of a SS. Though it is good for a laugh
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