Monday Rants

[Flair Underwood]

That is truly reason to celebrate, @cheeze!!!

As for me - came in to work early today to work for about 5 hours. This way I can bank these 5 hours to use for ob appointments, etc, etc.... DH and DD are at home having a breakfast date and watching Star Wars, so I can't wait to get outta here and go play with them.

This baby growing inside me is sitting SO LOW in my pelvis... I feel so much movement right by my cervix. I think when I sit at my desk and lean forward it ticks it off and I get a punch. I also feel like I'm always squeezing it and hurting it somehow too!.

[mladerri]

Positive:
- ds slept through the night too and slept till 7! Whaaaaat? Awesome
- we had ds's teacher conference this morning and he's doing great
- my a/s is Wednesday and I'm just too freaking excited

Negative:
- it's -5, feels like -25. It is bone chilling cold out
- dh has been a huge dick/douche the last two days. I don't know how to deal with him except scream and that's not making it better.
- I don't have today off but ds does.

[Kevinmac]

I had an appointment this morning. It was so good to hear his heartbeat. She said he is very active.

It's snowing like crazy here. If it was a school day it probably would have been another snow day. I'm glad it's like this today and not tomorrow. I'm on a time crunch with a couple of my classes.

[Flair Underwood]

Hahah, @cheeze! I think i sit around with my hand in my pants a good 75% of the time at home waiting for a kick. Glad it's not just me!

[cattuccino]

Jan 18, 2016 11:07:06 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Hahah, @cheeze! I think i sit around with my hand in my pants a good 75% of the time at home waiting for a kick. Glad it's not just me!

There's also really no other way around this if you're wearing maternity pants with a panel

[ArgyleEnigma]

Yup, hands in pants for kicks! As a FTM I didn't know there's any other way it happened. I hope no one asks to feel the kicks anytime soon.

Rant: I have had an absurd number of people--I was counting but lost track around 8-10-- tell me I don't look pregnant. I hate it! I DO look pregnant, first of all. Even if I didn't, how is that a compliment? I don't look how I inevitably will within a few weeks? Thanks buddy, now stuff it. No one ever commented on my shape before. Holy not your business Batman. Now I've even had someone say it just looks like I have a belly. Others pretend there is no belly and say I'm "svelte" Society's body image issue is way worse than I realized pre-pregnancy.

[microworm]

ArgyleEnigma people think pregnancy is a green light to talk about a woman's body. So far, "SIL" told me that she knew I was pregnant before we announced because she noticed I gained weight. Thanks. Then a coworker said she suspected I was pregnant because I was looking "thicker in the stomach area." Ok guys, just call me fat why don't you?!

[GOmamab15]

I just went out and bought donuts & they gave me an extra one for free today's gunna be a good day.

[taberbtb]

ArgyleEnigma people told me the same last pregnancy, even at my sisters wedding when I was 24w. I was up about 15-20lbs at that point, and I just wanted to ask "do you think I look like this normally?" Nobody has commented yet this time around mostly because I don't volunteer the fact I'm pregnant and let's be honest, nobody wants to ask if you are pregnant or not if you have an 11mo old incase it's just lingering baby weight

DD was up 3 times last night with a wicked cough. When usually she STTN, 3 wake ups is rough… I'm dragging ass today and no holiday here.

[frecklesnbrains]

ArgyleEnigma ugh, nearly half the people I've told about my pregnancy so far, and then learning how far along I am have made a comment about how much I'm NOT showing at all. It annoys me because it's only feeding my insecurity about being slow to show, and a fear I have that baby isn't growing right. I wish people could just say "congratulations" and not feel the need to add extra commentary.

[twobananas]

All this talk of donuts is really making me want one!!

[frecklesnbrains]

I'm visiting my dad in NH and we got 6 inches of snow overnight, but his snow blower broke this morning and DH and I had to hand-shovel the entire driveway so we could get out and bring the blower in to be repaired. We're in the middle of nowhere and the driveway is really really long so it took us about 2 hours. Now I need a nap. And a donut (or 2 or 3).

[vivela]

The joy of unsolicited comments about your body! I had a coworker recently say, "I bet you can't wait for that point when people think you actually look pregnant instead of just chubby!" To be fair, I've definitely made that exactly comment to her at least once, so she is just repeating a joke I've already made. But dude, I can say that, I'd rather you didn't!
On the flip side, when a different coworker found out I was pregnant, she said, "Of course, I should have known! I kept looking at you and thinking you look particularly glowing and beautiful lately." Thank you for knowing how to talk to a pregnant woman!
I've already been obsessing about doughnuts all week. This thread is not helping. I need to find somewhere nearby that does real doughnuts. Dunkin is fine in a pinch, but I want a real, thick, heavy, soaked in glaze doughnut. I don't know where to go!

[sandandsea]

I'm working from home today because daycare is closed and both babysitters are unavailable and I'm too busy to take a day off. I'm letting the ipad do the babysitting so DS is loving it and i'm getting work done. I figure it's 1 day out of 365/year so it won't hurt him.

And I'm annoyed that DC is closed because 99.99999% of parents at the daycare work for one company and that company doesn't have the day off. Basically the entire daycare is struggling to find care today or has to take the day off. And of course, we pay the same monthly rate regardless of holidays or days off that month. I mean, I get it, but still, it's annoying.

[vivela]

I went out and got a doughnut. When I say, "I got a doughnut" what I mean is that I got a garlic bagel and cream cheese and two doughnuts. I ate the bagel and a doughnut on the way home. The other doughnut is in the fridge because I thought I'd be too full if I ate it, but I legit think I could comfortably put that down too. But I'm not going to! Because my mom is bringing Chinese from our favorite place in our old hometown where she was visiting this weekend.
I need to reign. it. in.

[taberbtb]

Jan 18, 2016 12:46:57 GMT -5 twobananas said:

All this talk of donuts is really making me want one!!

I just stopped and got one for this reason!

[txmommy14]

Mmmmm donuts!!!

We finished making a murderer last night!

I've been nesting like crazy trying to get DS' room ready so I can start on the nursery. Anyone have input on a twin mattress? I found one on Amazon but it makes me nervous, not that DS would know or care!

[woodengirl07]

Jan 18, 2016 12:44:18 GMT -5 frecklesnbrains said:

ArgyleEnigma ugh, nearly half the people I've told about my pregnancy so far, and then learning how far along I am have made a comment about how much I'm NOT showing at all. It annoys me because it's only feeding my insecurity about being slow to show, and a fear I have that baby isn't growing right. I wish people could just say "congratulations" and not feel the need to add extra commentary.

Ugh, I so agree. Everyone says I don't look pregnant which freaks me out that the baby isn't growing. I am chubby, so I get it, but still!

[sandandsea]

Jan 18, 2016 16:07:53 GMT -5 txmommy14 said:

Mmmmm donuts!!!

We finished making a murderer last night!

I've been nesting like crazy trying to get DS' room ready so I can start on the nursery. Anyone have input on a twin mattress? I found one on Amazon but it makes me nervous, not that DS would know or care!

We have the Kura bed from Ikea for DS and his mattress is on the bottom level with a play area on top.  We went with the pocket spring mattress from Ikea because it was cheap but then put a safe gel memory foam topper on top of it because DS does seem to prefer soft beds and gets extremely hot when sleeping.  I was amazed and annoyed that he cared, but it did make a difference.

This is the topper we got:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FJNQA1G?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

[Kevinmac]

Jan 18, 2016 16:12:24 GMT -5 woodengirl07 said:

Jan 18, 2016 12:44:18 GMT -5 frecklesnbrains said:

ArgyleEnigma ugh, nearly half the people I've told about my pregnancy so far, and then learning how far along I am have made a comment about how much I'm NOT showing at all. It annoys me because it's only feeding my insecurity about being slow to show, and a fear I have that baby isn't growing right. I wish people could just say "congratulations" and not feel the need to add extra commentary.

Ugh, I so agree. Everyone says I don't look pregnant which freaks me out that the baby isn't growing. I am chubby, so I get it, but still!

This is me too. I went to a family party yesterday where my aunts were excited to see me pregnant. I didn't have anything to show them. I carry my weight in my middle, so I tell people there is a lot for this kid to get through before he makes himself noticeable.

[lakecountrygal]

Anatomy scan went well today!! Baby looks good and had a heart rate of 143 which is lower than what DS's always was when we went in. We opted to not find out what we are having because the most important part was a healthy baby and mom today.

I'm finally starting to gain weight at 20w3d but there is a horrible flu in our area that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and horrible nausea so I was told to be careful. I have my next 2 appointments set up so I know in 8 weeks I have the dreaded glucose test.

[Kevinmac]

Pregnancy hormones are getting the best of me today. There was a double homicide-suicide at my alma mater today, and I keep tearing up thinking about it. I can't imagine what the families, students and village are going through.

[twobananas]

Jan 18, 2016 16:07:53 GMT -5 txmommy14 said:

Mmmmm donuts!!!

We finished making a murderer last night!

I've been nesting like crazy trying to get DS' room ready so I can start on the nursery. Anyone have input on a twin mattress? I found one on Amazon but it makes me nervous, not that DS would know or care!

Is there a mattress firm outlet or something similar nearby? They have warehouse deals where you can buy a returned mattress for a lot cheaper. It's a great deal if you can make it happen!

[txmommy14]

twobananas, I haven't looked into it, but that's a good idea! I'm leaning towards going for something super cheap because (this sounds terrible), but DS has been sleeping on a hard crib mattress and won't know the difference, and I'm having a hard time investing in a nice mattress for a two year old. We have everything else for his room but I need to do some more research!