friday flame free confessions

mainezilla · January 2012

Let's get it moving for the first Friday of 2012 I put a little balieys in my coffee this am during a very long forecasting conference call. The call was in my house and I was in my PJs.... Second confession: I'm getting my hair blown out this afternoon b/c I'm too lazy to do it myself and I'm going out with the girls to celebrate my bday tonight and I want to feel "pretty"

Brie&Steve · January 2012

I'm so sick of my mom trying to video conference with me. She is all up in my face and interested in what I do everyday and how things are, which is nice that she's interested, but my days are really not that interesting. And I'm not going to McDonald's or Burger King everyday but when I mentioned going for a little bit of American food ONCE she started lecturing me how that's not good to be going there everyday and that I'm suppose to be losing weight. The last year has been just one little comment after another on either my weight or me not going to Church, and I just don't want to hear it anymore.

The weight comments are enough, but then I wake up to an email from her this morning asking me if England has Girl Scouts, or more importantly Girl Scout Cookies. Then she asked if I wanted 8 or 10 boxes because her friend's granddaughter is selling them. UGH!

mesa81 · January 2012

Both of those confessions make me jealous!

dafodils_lament · January 2012

Other than my OB/GYN appointments I haven't had a regualr health check up since EARLY 2009. I just called and scheduled with a new office because they are closer to home and with my commute and schedule this will work better. I am glad to have finally made an appointment but mad at myself that I let it go so long.

cookiemonster03 · January 2012

I've never had a physical other than an OB checkup. Never had bloodwork, etc done. I probably should, but part of me is afraid of bad news.

abvernon · January 2012

I hate when I hear moms who complain that their birth plan "didn't go as planned" Really? Be thankful you are able to have a child and give birth to one.

PBJ63010 · January 2012

I'm annoyed that my hubby is home sick AGAIN. Suck it up and go to work. I know we are dead because there is no snow ANYWHERE but you still have a job to do. I can at least do part of mine from home so it is a bit more understandable for me to be here.

I realllllllllly want a day to myself, no kid. By.Myself. I'm thinking I might take my b-day off next friday and do whatever I want. I haven't ever done it before because it is usually so busy at work. If we get a lot of snow (by some miracle) I won't but right now that is my plan!

wrldtravler2525@yahoo.com · January 2012

I am having a hard time finding the motivation to do the proposal I need to at work. I have done all of the other little nitnoid things that need to get done, but I just haven't been able to force myself to write my section. BWT it totally isn't due until January 13th, but my PM wants to turn everything in to publishing by COB today...

rcsbride · January 2012

I stopped breastfeeding because I just don't like it and I hate that people look at me or make me feel as if I am such a bad person for not breastfeeding my child. I would have been stopping by the time I went back to work anyway because my job doesn't allow me time to pump but I stopped early.

NineTwentyOhEight · January 2012

rcsbride:
I stopped breastfeeding because I just don't like it and I hate that people look at me or make me feel as if I am such a bad person for not breastfeeding my child. I would have been stopping by the time I went back to work anyway because my job doesn't allow me time to pump but I stopped early.

I feel like you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. I got wicked dirty looks for BFing in a restaurant last night. I had the cover on, which I hate. I was tempted to just go bare and let them stare. Meanwhile if I'd given her a bottle probably someone else would have judged me for not BFing. You can't win. You do what is best for you and your family and people should mind their own business.

NineTwentyOhEight · January 2012

I am kind of glad that everything is not healed downstairs and my doctor told me to wait a few more weeks before any "activity". That was two weeks ago though, so I need to figure this out. It is just the LAST thing on my mind right now, which makes sense, and I don't feel guilty about it one bit. But I feel guilty for not feeling guilty. Does that make sense?

Also, I am totally using A's nap time to get caught up on email, FB and TN, instead of cleaning the house which is dirty.

cookiemonster03 · January 2012

Also, in no particular order

I have no idea when I last vacuumed. We always put blankets under the babies, but the hallway has visible, er, fluff.

One of the reasons C agreed to going to the nice daycare is the (bizarrely) cheap one wanted us to bring a thing of formula in "just in case." Nothing wrong with formula obviously, but they haven't had it since August 1, and until the milk supply runs out we don't plan to buy any "just in case".

This is so complicated because I love our babies, and we're so lucky they're here and healthy etc etc, but a part of me is sad we didn't have a singleton first because I don't know that we'll ever have another. And I really really want another....in part because I want to carry, in part because of the circumstances of the pregnancy, and in part because I've always wanted 3 or 4 kids. I don't know if we can afford another though, esp not till these guys are out of daycare, and then do we want babies 5 yrs apart? Then do we have a 4th so there's not an obvious "baby"? I dont know. I am also clearly overthinking this but its on my mind a lot. It makes me feel selfish.

mesa81 · January 2012

NineTwentyOhEight:
I am kind of glad that everything is not healed downstairs and my doctor told me to wait a few more weeks before any "activity". That was two weeks ago though, so I need to figure this out. It is just the LAST thing on my mind right now, which makes sense, and I don't feel guilty about it one bit. But I feel guilty for not feeling guilty. Does that make sense?

I have not let DH near me since before S was born... I'm getting an IUD next week so then I'll have no excuse really... but I kind of put it off since I have absolutely no drive what-so-ever!

jenndawnp · January 2012

Mine isn't really flameful but I'm totally planning on taking a nap when I get get home from work, yes that will be 6 pm and I have been planning this all week. This is just a testament of how pathetic my social life is when the highlight of my Friday night is being able to take a nap.

NineTwentyOhEight · January 2012

mesa81:
NineTwentyOhEight:
I am kind of glad that everything is not healed downstairs and my doctor told me to wait a few more weeks before any "activity". That was two weeks ago though, so I need to figure this out. It is just the LAST thing on my mind right now, which makes sense, and I don't feel guilty about it one bit. But I feel guilty for not feeling guilty. Does that make sense?
I have not let DH near me since before S was born... I'm getting an IUD next week so then I'll have no excuse really... but I kind of put it off since I have absolutely no drive what-so-ever!

Honestly, our bodies are just not programmed to WANT it again right now...there's a reason, in my opinion, you don't get your period again right away after delivery/while BFing - it's because you're just not ready to be pregnant again! If you're not fertile/your body doesn't want to be pregnant, then it makes sense to not have drive...kind of same as how I felt on the pill!

I don't know...it is rough. It's not like he's not getting, ahem, serviced. I did my wifely duty after our attempt at date night kind of failed halfway thru dinner as A freaked out and we were getting dirty looks...I thought at 5:30 on a Thurs we'd be ok - the place was DEAD when we got there but got busy and it was fancy ish and I know if I was there sans baby I would have been annoyed...I hoped she'd just sleep but no dice. Our waiter was super nice though.

mainezilla · January 2012

Watching judge Judy makes me feel really good about my life, I wonder how people actually get themselves in the situations that bring them to court that is on TV....

jenndawnp · January 2012

Okay I have two real ones too now that i think about it.

First, if one more person complains about how stressful and long their four day week has been I'm going to throat punch them, just be grateful you had the day off.

Second, my brother's FI invited me to a bridal show tomorrow and while the gesture is nice. I don't want to get involved, they haven't even set a date and I wish I had been given more than one day's notice.

firewife9278 · January 2012

The itching is making me lose my mind. I really don't want to be pregnant anymore so the itching will go away.

I also look like I have the measles and I can't wear the cute new outfit I bought for my showers because I don't want people to stare at my leper arms, and I don't want to see them in pictures later.

I feel like that makes me a selfish b!tch, especially considering all we did to get here and how lucky we truly are. I know I can handle this for 5 more weeks.

NineTwentyOhEight · January 2012

firewife9278:
The itching is making me lose my mind. I really don't want to be pregnant anymore so the itching will go away.

I also look like I have the measles and I can't wear the cute new outfit I bought for my showers because I don't want people to stare at my leper arms, and I don't want to see them in pictures later.

I feel like that makes me a selfish b!tch, especially considering all we did to get here and how lucky we truly are. I know I can handle this for 5 more weeks.

Does benadryl help? my doc told me it's totally safe during pregnancy and I admit to taking it, um, nightly in the last few weeks of pregnancy...it was the ONLY way I could get 4 hours of solid sleep b/c of the stuffy pregnancy nose...and my baby came out fine and alert :-) it might help you at least feel less itchy at night so you can rest if that is an issue...sorry you're dealing with this.

Oh and I think I heard epsom salt baths might help? but ask your ob...I think this is just one of those things...hope you get the package I sent soon - it should arrive Sat or Mon I think...or Tues at the latest.

wrldtravler2525@yahoo.com · January 2012

firewife9278:

The itching is making me lose my mind. I really don't want to be pregnant anymore so the itching will go away.

I also look like I have the measles and I can't wear the cute new outfit I bought for my showers because I don't want people to stare at my leper arms, and I don't want to see them in pictures later.

I feel like that makes me a selfish b!tch, especially considering all we did to get here and how lucky we truly are. I know I can handle this for 5 more weeks.

Ugh, I am so sorry you are going through that! I hated being in public when I had mine because the rash was so terrible. Everytime my belly itches I start wondering if it means I am going to break out in PUPP this time too...

I am usually anti-induction, but you may ask your OB if they would be willing to do an induction at 37 weeks since that is considered by some full term. At least that would allow you some relief.

firewife9278 · January 2012

NineTwentyOhEight:
firewife9278:

The itching is making me lose my mind. I really don't want to be pregnant anymore so the itching will go away.

I also look like I have the measles and I can't wear the cute new outfit I bought for my showers because I don't want people to stare at my leper arms, and I don't want to see them in pictures later.

I feel like that makes me a selfish b!tch, especially considering all we did to get here and how lucky we truly are. I know I can handle this for 5 more weeks.

Does benadryl help? my doc told me it's totally safe during pregnancy and I admit to taking it, um, nightly in the last few weeks of pregnancy...it was the ONLY way I could get 4 hours of solid sleep b/c of the stuffy pregnancy nose...and my baby came out fine and alert :-) it might help you at least feel less itchy at night so you can rest if that is an issue...sorry you're dealing with this.
Oh and I think I heard epsom salt baths might help? but ask your ob...I think this is just one of those things...hope you get the package I sent soon - it should arrive Sat or Mon I think...or Tues at the latest.

I haven't tried benedryl yet, but I'm going to pick some up tonight along with some aveeno oatmeal body wash, which I've heard can help too.

Thank you so much, I can't wait to get the package!!

firewife9278 · January 2012

OH, and one more thing ... my first baby shower is in 2 days. Nobody has shopped at PBK, and I really wanted the bedding and room accessories. There were literally only two things purchased there that we didn't buy ourselves and I'm positive that it was our moms who bought them because they were purchased prior to the invites being sent out.

MrsT2008 · January 2012

mesa81:
NineTwentyOhEight:
I am kind of glad that everything is not healed downstairs and my doctor told me to wait a few more weeks before any "activity". That was two weeks ago though, so I need to figure this out. It is just the LAST thing on my mind right now, which makes sense, and I don't feel guilty about it one bit. But I feel guilty for not feeling guilty. Does that make sense?
I have not let DH near me since before S was born... I'm getting an IUD next week so then I'll have no excuse really... but I kind of put it off since I have absolutely no drive what-so-ever!

firewife9278 · January 2012

wrldtravler2525@yahoo.com:
firewife9278:

The itching is making me lose my mind. I really don't want to be pregnant anymore so the itching will go away.

I also look like I have the measles and I can't wear the cute new outfit I bought for my showers because I don't want people to stare at my leper arms, and I don't want to see them in pictures later.

I feel like that makes me a selfish b!tch, especially considering all we did to get here and how lucky we truly are. I know I can handle this for 5 more weeks.

Ugh, I am so sorry you are going through that! I hated being in public when I had mine because the rash was so terrible. Everytime my belly itches I start wondering if it means I am going to break out in PUPP this time too...

I am usually anti-induction, but you may ask your OB if they would be willing to do an induction at 37 weeks since that is considered by some full term. At least that would allow you some relief.

I have an ultrasound on Tuesday because I'm measuring ahead. If she's big enough and if the rash continues to get worse (it seems to be worse every day), then they did say we could potentially schedule the c-section for as early as 37 weeks. That's January 29 (so it would be January 30). We'll see, I'd really rather wait if I can stand it.

I hope you don't get it again!!! I've heard that it's mainly first time moms who get it though, so you might be safe.

cookiemonster03 · January 2012

fwiw, sarah, if things had been different the girls would have been delivered at 37w. The doc said the only benefits past that are bulking up and being a bit more alert/stronger/etc, so the benefits of waiting v delivery can be really limited. (of course the risks later w/ two are higher, but my point is she'll be full developed and maybe it'd give you some early relief since you're scheduled anyway!). I hope the washes help!!

firewife9278 · January 2012

cookiemonster03:
fwiw, sarah, if things had been different the girls would have been delivered at 37w. The doc said the only benefits past that are bulking up and being a bit more alert/stronger/etc, so the benefits of waiting v delivery can be really limited. (of course the risks later w/ two are higher, but my point is she'll be full developed and maybe it'd give you some early relief since you're scheduled anyway!). I hope the washes help!!

Thank you!! That makes me feel better.

wrldtravler2525@yahoo.com · January 2012

firewife9278:
wrldtravler2525@yahoo.com:
firewife9278:

The itching is making me lose my mind. I really don't want to be pregnant anymore so the itching will go away.

I also look like I have the measles and I can't wear the cute new outfit I bought for my showers because I don't want people to stare at my leper arms, and I don't want to see them in pictures later.

I feel like that makes me a selfish b!tch, especially considering all we did to get here and how lucky we truly are. I know I can handle this for 5 more weeks.

Ugh, I am so sorry you are going through that! I hated being in public when I had mine because the rash was so terrible. Everytime my belly itches I start wondering if it means I am going to break out in PUPP this time too...

I am usually anti-induction, but you may ask your OB if they would be willing to do an induction at 37 weeks since that is considered by some full term. At least that would allow you some relief.

I have an ultrasound on Tuesday because I'm measuring ahead. If she's big enough and if the rash continues to get worse (it seems to be worse every day), then they did say we could potentially schedule the c-section for as early as 37 weeks. That's January 29 (so it would be January 30). We'll see, I'd really rather wait if I can stand it.

I hope you don't get it again!!! I've heard that it's mainly first time moms who get it though, so you might be safe.

I had read that PUPP was a FTM thing too, but my dr's keep telling me it is likely I will get it again. It makes me side eye them a little bit... regardless, my hope is not..

Jules08 · January 2012

NineTwentyOhEight:

I am kind of glad that everything is not healed downstairs and my doctor told me to wait a few more weeks before any "activity". That was two weeks ago though, so I need to figure this out. It is just the LAST thing on my mind right now, which makes sense, and I don't feel guilty about it one bit. But I feel guilty for not feeling guilty. Does that make sense?

Also, I am totally using A's nap time to get caught up on email, FB and TN, instead of cleaning the house which is dirty.

Dude, I am on the mini-pill and BFing, yet for some reason I am terrified of getting PG right now. In no way could we afford 2. Like not even a chance. So with that I have been avoiding such activities. Our one and only time so far was 9 weeks+ pp.

Not to mention it's just not really on my mind. I shared my body for 9 months and am still sharing my body to BF and then you want to throw this into the mix?!? Don't get me wrong, I love that I am able to BF and I wouldn't have it any other way, but I do look forward to the day when my body is my own again.

I get the feeling guilty for not feeling guilty ... that's where I am at.

Jules08 · January 2012

firewife9278:
wrldtravler2525@yahoo.com:
firewife9278:

The itching is making me lose my mind. I really don't want to be pregnant anymore so the itching will go away.

I also look like I have the measles and I can't wear the cute new outfit I bought for my showers because I don't want people to stare at my leper arms, and I don't want to see them in pictures later.

I feel like that makes me a selfish b!tch, especially considering all we did to get here and how lucky we truly are. I know I can handle this for 5 more weeks.

Ugh, I am so sorry you are going through that! I hated being in public when I had mine because the rash was so terrible. Everytime my belly itches I start wondering if it means I am going to break out in PUPP this time too...

I am usually anti-induction, but you may ask your OB if they would be willing to do an induction at 37 weeks since that is considered by some full term. At least that would allow you some relief.

I have an ultrasound on Tuesday because I'm measuring ahead. If she's big enough and if the rash continues to get worse (it seems to be worse every day), then they did say we could potentially schedule the c-section for as early as 37 weeks. That's January 29 (so it would be January 30). We'll see, I'd really rather wait if I can stand it.

I hope you don't get it again!!! I've heard that it's mainly first time moms who get it though, so you might be safe.

That's my b-day and I am totally willing to share Wink (in reality I know that Sunday wouldn't really happen unless it was an emergency)

Totally get wanting to wait - in the end you do what's best for you and screw anyone who tries to convince you otherwise. Big Smile

marytini · January 2012

I finished reading the Hunger Games today...at work. I've been such a reading fiend, lately I am reading in between patients (not while they are waiting, but while my nurse is rooming them), at lunch, whenever I get the chance.

abvernon · January 2012

I just got some craptastic news that I wonder if we will ever have kids.

FML.

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