Post by sweetadeline on Jan 22, 2015 11:45:16 GMT -5
Unpopular baby opinion: My DD HAAAAAAAAAATES the swing. Goes ballistic when I put her in it. This makes me sad as it's one less trick to pull out of my hat to entertain her. Did I mention that she also hates tummy time and being on her playmat? She does, however, LOVE to be held constantly. Yippee.
Post by pnwlover12 on Jan 22, 2015 11:49:15 GMT -5
I also am not a fan of female bc. I've tried the pill, depo, and implant. All of the hormones fuck me up. And I have heard too many horror stories about IUDs. Condoms ftw.
I was thinking about this too for the next kid. I think my thought train started when everyone was all up in arms on TB and people were commenting on "what their other BMB was doing".
I would want to be part of a new BMB, but I agree I would want to be here more. I would rather read conversations on here than "guys, can I eat lunch meat?"
Purp, if I remember correctly we had the same due date and both had our babies on the 16th. If we end up with due dates in the same month next time we can go to the new BMB together and I will just like all your comments and you can like mine.
Deal! When are you pulling the goalie?
We are looking to have another one sometime mid 2017. We want them to be about 2.5 years apart. I know it's crazy to plan so really the only goal we have is to not get pregnant January-March because having a newborn during the holidays with a H in retail suuuucked a giant one.
I was thinking about this too for the next kid. I think my thought train started when everyone was all up in arms on TB and people were commenting on "what their other BMB was doing".
I would want to be part of a new BMB, but I agree I would want to be here more. I would rather read conversations on here than "guys, can I eat lunch meat?"
Purp, if I remember correctly we had the same due date and both had our babies on the 16th. If we end up with due dates in the same month next time we can go to the new BMB together and I will just like all your comments and you can like mine.
I also am not a fan of female bc. I've tried the pill, depo, and implant. All of the hormones fuck me up. And I have heard too many horror stories about IUDs. Condoms ftw.
When I finally found a BC that worked for me, it was awesome. Regular, light periods. No more acne. Took me years to find the right pill, though.
We're still using condoms even though I'm on the pill because SCARED.
I also am not a fan of female bc. I've tried the pill, depo, and implant. All of the hormones fuck me up. And I have heard too many horror stories about IUDs. Condoms ftw.
The Mirena IUD fucked me up a few years ago when I had it put in. It hurt to move, plus I had all kinds of weird mood swings and side effects. Nope.
Someone asked me if LO really watches football because I always post pictures on FB of her watching the game. They were all impressed when I told them yes, but then I think of all those parents that limit their kids tv time to 1/2 hour and it makes me feel bad. Plus, how?
I'm confused why everyone is so upset about lurkers here...it is just as public as TB...so yeah, anyone can read it.
I'm not upset that there are lurkers. You're right, this is a public forum and anyone can read what we say. I do find it odd that people lurk for so long and then intro once we move to a new site. First of all, who waits a year to jump in and try something? I understand that people are busy, we are all busy. You and I both work and have an older child, but we still managed to contribute to the community. I have said it before, I am no purp (no offense purp, you are awesome and keep me entertained), but I at least managed to comment at some point in most days, even if it was late at night or really early in the morning. But waiting a year or six months while just watching us? It's weird. It would be like if I went every day to the gym and watched a spinning class for a whole year before climbing on a bike. Second, do these lurkers think we won't notice them on the new board? Why come out into the open now? What about the change suddenly makes them want to participate? Was it the fear of losing us?
It is all just odd to me. That said, I don't hate that they are joining in. I just don't get it. If they participate and aren't BSC, eventually it will be like they have always been here.
I also am not a fan of female bc. I've tried the pill, depo, and implant. All of the hormones fuck me up. And I have heard too many horror stories about IUDs. Condoms ftw.
When I finally found a BC that worked for me, it was awesome. Regular, light periods. No more acne. Took me years to find the right pill, though.
We're still using condoms even though I'm on the pill because SCARED.
Same here - once I found something that worked for me, I was regular, great skin etc. I used the ring. Once I got off BC I felt out of whack for a while. Don't know if I will ever go back on BC. Once we are done having kids H may get a vasectomy
I'm confused why everyone is so upset about lurkers here...it is just as public as TB...so yeah, anyone can read it.
I'm not upset that there are lurkers. You're right, this is a public forum and anyone can read what we say. I do find it odd that people lurk for so long and then intro once we move to a new site. First of all, who waits a year to jump in and try something? I understand that people are busy, we are all busy. You and I both work and have an older child, but we still managed to contribute to the community. I have said it before, I am no purp (no offense purp, you are awesome and keep me entertained), but I at least managed to comment at some point in most days, even if it was late at night or really early in the morning. But waiting a year or six months while just watching us? It's weird. It would be like if I went every day to the gym and watched a spinning class for a whole year before climbing on a bike. Second, do these lurkers think we won't notice them on the new board? Why come out into the open now? What about the change suddenly makes them want to participate? Was it the fear of losing us?
It is all just odd to me. That said, I don't hate that they are joining in. I just don't get it. If they participate and aren't BSC, eventually it will be like they have always been here.
Speaking for myself - although I wasn't a daily lurker on the board like it seems some were - it's hard to jump in. I feel totally awkward. And originally I thought there would be less people here and it would be easier. But. It seems like everyone has now migrated and if I hadn't popped in to say hi about 3 days ago, I wouldn't now. I don't think.
I also had my own reasons for backing away. And while my situation is (I hope) pretty unique, I doubt that the fact that I have a situation is unique. If that makes sense.
ETA - I am explaining so that I seem less like a weirdo. Not because I don't understand why you feel that way. I actually do get it.
DS loves TV. He totally watches Hoda and Kathy Lee with my mom every morning and hockey with my dad. I didn't watch tv at all when I was with DH (just on Netflix; we didn't actually own a TV), but I'm not anti-TV in the least.
Mine too. We found this Baby TV channel, so when I get home from work I put him in his swing and turn on that channel while I change my clothes, start dinner, etc. Gives me two hands and enough time to get things under control.
We have google chrome so I throw baby TV up from YouTube and Hulu all the time.
I also am not a fan of female bc. I've tried the pill, depo, and implant. All of the hormones fuck me up. And I have heard too many horror stories about IUDs. Condoms ftw.
The Mirena IUD fucked me up a few years ago when I had it put in. It hurt to move, plus I had all kinds of weird mood swings and side effects. Nope.
I went for the arm implant because I've heard such horror stories about IUDs. Getting it done tomorrow. I don't trust the pill, after getting KU on it.
Someone asked me if LO really watches football because I always post pictures on FB of her watching the game. They were all impressed when I told them yes, but then I think of all those parents that limit their kids tv time to 1/2 hour and it makes me feel bad. Plus, how?
What do you mean how?
DS watches 30 mins or less most days. He'll be 3 in march and we were very careful to limit screentime especially before 1yo.
Yes, sometimes we have a movie day and watch a lot of movies/shows but it is honestly like 1x per month.
I'm confused why everyone is so upset about lurkers here...it is just as public as TB...so yeah, anyone can read it.
I just don't want to put any effort into getting to know them because lazy and also I am a bitch.
This is me exactly. I skim their posts or skip them. It's hard enough keeping up with everyone I do know. Not to say that eventually I won't get to know them. It'll just take awhile to see who sticks around and sticks out.
OK, that's fair. Getting pregnant on IUD or some other implant, that is an accident. Getting a vasectomy but not going in for your followups? Not an accident. Missing BC pills and still having sex, not an accident.
Full disclosure - DS was unplanned. But an accident? No. We didn't use BC and according to my chart, I was not fertile, but I ovulated early. We didn't use BC, thus not an accident.
I kind of think the controversy on this topic comes because people see "accident" as having a really negative connotation. More so than saying "unplanned". People don't want to hear of a child being referred to as an accident.
Yes, I would like slsl509 to define her terms. What exactly do you mean by "accident", OP?
Someone asked me if LO really watches football because I always post pictures on FB of her watching the game. They were all impressed when I told them yes, but then I think of all those parents that limit their kids tv time to 1/2 hour and it makes me feel bad. Plus, how?
What do you mean how?
DS watches 30 mins or less most days. He'll be 3 in march and we were very careful to limit screentime especially before 1yo.
Yes, sometimes we have a movie day and watch a lot of movies/shows but it is honestly like 1x per month.
Probably helps that we don't own a tv?
I used to babysit for a family that was very strict on their 30 min a day rule so much so that they had a ticket system and you had to turn in a ticket to watch tv. I just don't know how anyone could find time to set that up.
Post by crawford411 on Jan 22, 2015 12:23:43 GMT -5
My personal and medical opinion is that the progesterone IUD (Mirena) is awesome! I recommend it to all of my patients. I think a lot of the "horror histories" you hear about them are based on old research and poor prescribing tactics when they first came out. They are very safe and effective when prescribed properly.
My rainbow arrived 10/15/14.
5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional. 5 BFPs.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
My UO is my lo watches a lot of TV. I don't know what else to do with her. I watched a lot of TV as a kid because I was an only child with no kids on my street, BUT I think I am a better multitasker for it, I can have the TV on but not even pay attention to it. I used to play with my toys and watch tv all at the same time.
My toddler watches some TV as well but mainly loves his Kindle. I'm not opposed to TV at all but little kids can't "multitask" the way adults can and there are tons of studies showing how even TV on in the background distracts them and sort of overstimulates them at the same time. Their little brains can't do all that ours can and TV does affect them differently than it does us.
Again, I'm a huge fan of TV, we have ours on ALL THE TIME, but for arguments sake....it can potentially screw wioth a kid.
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