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[mugster]

Anyone? Anyone?

[mugster]

I dislike private subforums on BMBs. If you feel comfortable talking about your vaginal discharge and pregnancy symptoms online, why aren't you comfortable sharing a picture or two of your newborn?

[beebe918]

Apr 15, 2016 7:17:32 GMT -5 mugster said:

I dislike private subforums on BMBs. If you feel comfortable talking about your vaginal discharge and pregnancy symptoms online, why aren't you comfortable sharing a picture or two of your newborn?

OMG yes! We have 2 subforums on my other BMB 1 is private one is not.  I hate them both and noone uses them so I really wish we could just get rid of them.  

I also hate pinned posts that over stay their welcome.

[acorn99]

Apr 15, 2016 7:17:32 GMT -5 mugster said:

I dislike private subforums on BMBs. If you feel comfortable talking about your vaginal discharge and pregnancy symptoms online, why aren't you comfortable sharing a picture or two of your newborn?

My old BMB has one. We usually used it more for sharing personal/family-related issues that we wanted to keep private more than TMI or pictures. 

[acorn99]

We have three cats, two who are 15 and have a variety of health problems.
FFFC: one of them has a chronic liver problem and part of me hopes that if his health declines suddenly that it will happen before this baby comes, because I don't think I would handle very well having to deal with that with a newborn in the house.

I just want my cats to be healthy and live forever.

[mugster]

Apr 15, 2016 7:41:06 GMT -5 acorn99 said:

Apr 15, 2016 7:17:32 GMT -5 mugster said:

I dislike private subforums on BMBs. If you feel comfortable talking about your vaginal discharge and pregnancy symptoms online, why aren't you comfortable sharing a picture or two of your newborn?

My old BMB has one. We usually used it more for sharing personal/family-related issues that we wanted to keep private more than TMI or pictures. 

That seems more valid. I just want to see all the baby squishes from all my GKU friends...

[acorn99]

Apr 15, 2016 7:45:41 GMT -5 mugster said:

Apr 15, 2016 7:41:06 GMT -5 acorn99 said:

My old BMB has one. We usually used it more for sharing personal/family-related issues that we wanted to keep private more than TMI or pictures. 

That seems more valid. I just want to see all the baby squishes from all my GKU friends...

+1 to you there. We should institute a TCF rule that all adorable baby pics be posted publicly for everyone to squee over. 

[housecarder]

I am very much over being pregnant. I'm so uncomfortable and just ready to hold my babies.

I'm also over the ultrasounds. Yeah it's cool to see them move, but they look like the exact same skeleton babies every time. I actually fell asleep during my last one. To be fair I had worked a 12 hour shift right before that though.

[mugster]

Apr 15, 2016 7:51:33 GMT -5 housecarder said:

I am very much over being pregnant. I'm so uncomfortable and just ready to hold my babies.

I'm also over the ultrasounds. Yeah it's cool to see them move, but they look like the exact same skeleton babies every time. I actually fell asleep during my last one. To be fair I had worked a 12 hour shift right before that though.

I am also over being pregnant. I cried so many times this week.

[acorn99]

Apr 15, 2016 8:00:22 GMT -5 mugster said:

Apr 15, 2016 7:51:33 GMT -5 housecarder said:

I am very much over being pregnant. I'm so uncomfortable and just ready to hold my babies.

I'm also over the ultrasounds. Yeah it's cool to see them move, but they look like the exact same skeleton babies every time. I actually fell asleep during my last one. To be fair I had worked a 12 hour shift right before that though.

I am also over being pregnant. I cried so many times this week.

+2 Just yesterday I was thinking to myself that this time around, I just feel so big and slow and worn out. I am ready to get back to myself and have this LO outside. 

11 more weeks.....

[mugster]

Apr 15, 2016 8:02:40 GMT -5 acorn99 said:

Apr 15, 2016 8:00:22 GMT -5 mugster said:

I am also over being pregnant. I cried so many times this week.

+2 Just yesterday I was thinking to myself that this time around, I just feel so big and slow and worn out. I am ready to get back to myself and have this LO outside. 

11 more weeks.....

2 more teaching days, 1 more month of work, 12 more weeks till my due date...

[tikoberry99]

My parents live in FL and my mom plans on visiting 3 days before my due date and then staying 2 -3 weeks after. My dad plans on flying out for 5 days during my mom's last week. My dad is a pain in the ass and really negative and I already told my mom if he starts criticizing my parenting I will go ape shit


My confession...I really don't want my dad to visit during the newborn stage.

[mugster]

I've started freaking out about the numbers on the scale. I think I look good/normal, but I'm scared of the numbers on the scale.

[lostinfaith225]

Apr 15, 2016 7:51:33 GMT -5 housecarder said:

I am very much over being pregnant. I'm so uncomfortable and just ready to hold my babies.

I'm also over the ultrasounds. Yeah it's cool to see them move, but they look like the exact same skeleton babies every time. I actually fell asleep during my last one. To be fair I had worked a 12 hour shift right before that though.

I felt like this with ds. I had to get u/s every couple of weeks after I got gd. It took the excitement away.

[mugster]

Apr 15, 2016 8:10:02 GMT -5 tikoberry99 said:

My parents live in FL and my mom plans on visiting 3 days before my due date and then staying 2 -3 weeks after. My dad plans on flying out for 5 days during my mom's last week. My dad is a pain in the ass and really negative and I already told my mom if he starts criticizing my parenting I will go ape shit


My confession...I really don't want my dad to visit during the newborn stage.

My family makes so much drama. I'm not worried about criticism so much as squabbling over who will visit when, at the same time as who, and for how long. I refuse to play referee. 
    

[housecarder]

Apr 15, 2016 8:18:11 GMT -5 mugster said:

I've started freaking out about the numbers on the scale. I think I look good/normal, but I'm scared of the numbers on the scale.

Don't get on the scale or look at the doctor's office. Tell your OB to just let you know if she is concerned.

FWIW I think you look great in all the pics you post.

[housecarder]

Apr 15, 2016 8:18:30 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Apr 15, 2016 7:51:33 GMT -5 housecarder said:

I am very much over being pregnant. I'm so uncomfortable and just ready to hold my babies.

I'm also over the ultrasounds. Yeah it's cool to see them move, but they look like the exact same skeleton babies every time. I actually fell asleep during my last one. To be fair I had worked a 12 hour shift right before that though.

I felt like this with ds. I had to get u/s every couple of weeks after I got gd. It took the excitement away.

Yeah the hour long ultrasounds every two weeks are just tedious now. Although in two weeks I'll start weekly NSTs. Yay...not.

[cocobellaf]

I don't think I can do this another day. Between throwing up all the time, missing work because I'm throwing up, having major panic attacks, back pain so bad I can't get up or down without help, and just feeling overall depressed and anxious... I just don't think I can do it. I am the worst pregnant woman ever. I don't complain to people IRL beyond my H and parents and I'm just tired. I want a break. I don't like it when she kicks or moves because it hurts so much. I had to talk myself into GKU and I've regretted it almost the entire pregnancy.

[tikoberry99]

Apr 15, 2016 8:18:11 GMT -5 mugster said:

I've started freaking out about the numbers on the scale. I think I look good/normal, but I'm scared of the numbers on the scale.

+1! My OB takes my weight at every appointment and hasn't said anything. I'm going to bring it up at our next ob appointment. If I keep going at this rate I'll gain 40lbs by birth. I was really trying to keep it to 25....confession...I was hoping I could keep it to 25 without exercise. I haven't exercised for real since stimming for Ivf in September. ...whoops.

[mugster]

Apr 15, 2016 8:26:52 GMT -5 tikoberry99 said:

Apr 15, 2016 8:18:11 GMT -5 mugster said:

I've started freaking out about the numbers on the scale. I think I look good/normal, but I'm scared of the numbers on the scale.

+1! My OB takes my weight at every appointment and hasn't said anything. I'm going to bring it up at our next ob appointment. If I keep going at this rate I'll gain 40lbs by birth. I was really trying to keep it to 25....confession...I was hoping I could keep it to 25 without exercise. I haven't exercised for real since stimming for Ivf in September. ...whoops.

I really wanted to keep at 25 as well. I really wanted to run this whole pregnancy, but it didn't work out. I should be swimming, but I never want to go. Le sigh.

[housecarder]

Apr 15, 2016 8:26:39 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

I don't think I can do this another day. Between throwing up all the time, missing work because I'm throwing up, having major panic attacks, back pain so bad I can't get up or down without help, and just feeling overall depressed and anxious... I just don't think I can do it. I am the worst pregnant woman ever. I don't complain to people IRL beyond my H and parents and I'm just tired. I want a break. I don't like it when she kicks or moves because it hurts so much. I had to talk myself into GKU and I've regretted it almost the entire pregnancy.

Hugs lady. I hate being pregnant and there is nothing wrong with feeling done. Have you talked to your OB about starting leave sooner? I mentioned how miserable I was to my OB and immediately she wrote me a note letting me off work.

[lostinfaith225]

Apr 15, 2016 8:26:39 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

I don't think I can do this another day. Between throwing up all the time, missing work because I'm throwing up, having major panic attacks, back pain so bad I can't get up or down without help, and just feeling overall depressed and anxious... I just don't think I can do it. I am the worst pregnant woman ever. I don't complain to people IRL beyond my H and parents and I'm just tired. I want a break. I don't like it when she kicks or moves because it hurts so much. I had to talk myself into GKU and I've regretted it almost the entire pregnancy.

I feel you. Every day is a struggle. I had to be talked into a second. I do count downs each week.

Day by day, that's all you can do.

[mugster]

Apr 15, 2016 8:26:39 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

I don't think I can do this another day. Between throwing up all the time, missing work because I'm throwing up, having major panic attacks, back pain so bad I can't get up or down without help, and just feeling overall depressed and anxious... I just don't think I can do it. I am the worst pregnant woman ever. I don't complain to people IRL beyond my H and parents and I'm just tired. I want a break. I don't like it when she kicks or moves because it hurts so much. I had to talk myself into GKU and I've regretted it almost the entire pregnancy.

I'm sorry that your pregnancy has been so hard. I can't imagine being that sick through it. Huge hugs.

[acorn99]

Apr 15, 2016 8:26:39 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

I don't think I can do this another day. Between throwing up all the time, missing work because I'm throwing up, having major panic attacks, back pain so bad I can't get up or down without help, and just feeling overall depressed and anxious... I just don't think I can do it. I am the worst pregnant woman ever. I don't complain to people IRL beyond my H and parents and I'm just tired. I want a break. I don't like it when she kicks or moves because it hurts so much. I had to talk myself into GKU and I've regretted it almost the entire pregnancy.

Hugs. I think with all you are dealing with, there is nothing wrong with feeling this way. I am sorry you have had such a rough time. 

[jenn83]

Apr 15, 2016 8:26:39 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

I don't think I can do this another day. Between throwing up all the time, missing work because I'm throwing up, having major panic attacks, back pain so bad I can't get up or down without help, and just feeling overall depressed and anxious... I just don't think I can do it. I am the worst pregnant woman ever. I don't complain to people IRL beyond my H and parents and I'm just tired. I want a break. I don't like it when she kicks or moves because it hurts so much. I had to talk myself into GKU and I've regretted it almost the entire pregnancy.

I completely feel you. This week has been a challenge. I am always out of breath and I have to lean back when sitting because there is just no more room in there. She needs to start growing out and not up and down!

[cocobellaf]

housecarder, I'm the primary earner, so I really can't cut back on work right now. I'll receive 12 weeks of STD with 60% pay for my leave, and I want to use it for when baby is here. I'm really starting to hope that between the pre-e and the placenta problems and measuring so wonky, my OB might just want to deliver a little bit early.

[lostinfaith225]

Apr 15, 2016 8:57:52 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

housecarder, I'm the primary earner, so I really can't cut back on work right now. I'll receive 12 weeks of STD with 60% pay for my leave, and I want to use it for when baby is here. I'm really starting to hope that between the pre-e and the placenta problems and measuring so wonky, my OB might just want to deliver a little bit early.

I think I missed you saying you have pre-e! Don't they automatically deliver early for that? I can't remember?

[housecarder]

Apr 15, 2016 8:57:52 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

housecarder, I'm the primary earner, so I really can't cut back on work right now. I'll receive 12 weeks of STD with 60% pay for my leave, and I want to use it for when baby is here. I'm really starting to hope that between the pre-e and the placenta problems and measuring so wonky, my OB might just want to deliver a little bit early.

Yeah I make more than H and have the same benefits, 12 weeks at 60% but I've been banking my PTO and holidays so I have a couple extra weeks. So if they don't come early I will have 5-6 weeks paid after they arrive but I could stay off work at no pay or go back part time for a bit. We'll see.

[housecarder]

Apr 15, 2016 8:59:42 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Apr 15, 2016 8:57:52 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

housecarder, I'm the primary earner, so I really can't cut back on work right now. I'll receive 12 weeks of STD with 60% pay for my leave, and I want to use it for when baby is here. I'm really starting to hope that between the pre-e and the placenta problems and measuring so wonky, my OB might just want to deliver a little bit early.

I think I missed you saying you have pre-e! Don't they automatically deliver early for that? I can't remember?

I think it depends on your symptoms. If they can keep your BP down and everything they can put it off for as long as possible. But usually as you get further along it gets harder to manage.

[cocobellaf]

lostinfaith225, I have a very strong maternal history of pre-e. Maternal grandma had pre-e with 3 pregnancies, only one surviving child, My mom had pre-e with both her pregnancies. I'm showing early symptoms (BP fluctuating wildly and drifting up, insane amounts of weight gain in short periods, swelling, etc.) I have to take my BP 3-4x a day and if it gets to a certain number, go to L&D. So far with rest I'm able to keep it below 140/85.