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Re: Randoms
I didn't know John Lennon had hit Yoko until Fenton mentioned it the other day on FB.
Christin -- I think you should stop weighing yourself and just stick with weigh ins when you go for your doctor visits. Otherwise you're going to obsess. And I think telling your families aftering hearing the heartbeat seems a-ok. I think I would tell my parents at 8 weeks but wouldn't tell siblings until 12. But you should not tell your sister.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
Your body immediately starts producing more blood and other fluids, so 2 pounds is not anything to be stressed over. As long as you are still eating well, you will be fine. Your body has to put on some weight to do what it needs to do.
We told our families before we even saw the heartbeat. We just waited until 12w to tell the general public because I was irrationally afraid of jinxing it somehow.
Agreed. You should wait until at least your 26th trimester to tell your sister.
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
Yes exactly. Liking it rough in bed sometimes does not mean that I would be ok with my husband punching me in the face. How do people not see the two are totally different? I am not surprised by the fact that people were giving him a standing ovation at the Grammys. I mean people still want to work with Woody Allen and Roman Polanski. People are messed up man.
And yea Bethie, congrats!!
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Kay- what's wrong with your back? I'm 37 and I can't stand and talk to moms in the parking lot of E's school for more than 10 minutes before feeling intense pain and ruining my day. It's very annoying. And painful.
I had to defriend someone on FB because he came to my page, after I posted the pic with Taylor Armstrong, specifically to tell me that domestic violence is an "industry" (whatever that means) and most likely she was lying. Then he continued to push and attack on the subject continuing to insinuate that most DV is lies.
All those posts on twitter like, "I'd let chris brown beat me anyday- he's so hot" were vile.
We told both sets of parents and my H's siblings fairly early--6 weeks or so. I think we are going to try to wait longer next time around. When I had that bleeding at 7-8 weeks and thought I was miscarrying, I was upset that I had told people and felt weirdly embarrassed about potentially having to un-tell them. I'm not saying this was a rational way to feel, or that anyone else should feel that way, but given that I did feel that way in the past, I'll just appease the crazy part of my brain and wait until the end of the 1st tri. Of course, that plan might fizzle now that we live close to SIL and BIL and see them multiple times a month.
This is reminding me of what I hated about my 1st tri paranoia. With every little twinge or gas pain I would be all, "IS SOMETHING WRONG OMG WHY IS THERE NO DEVICE THAT ALLOWS ME TO SELF-CHECK MY HCG LEVELS EVERY HOUR SOMEONE PLEASE JUST GIVE ME SOME CERTAINTY."
On a completely unrelated note, I'm nosily interested about whatever scandal occurred on WW recently.
D is wrong. DO NOT TELL YOUR SISTER. That would just give her an opportunity to make more drama. It's time for you to start using the phrase "in my condition" to get out of things like that.
So since your families can't be trusted to keep it a secret, the question is do you mind if everyone knows if you miscarry? (You're not going to miscarry, btw.) Would they be the people you'd want to lean on for support or would you rather keep it to yourselves? If it's the latter, wait until 12 weeks. If it's the former, tell your parents at 8 weeks.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
Christin is pregnant?! WHERE DID I MISS THIS??? Man I am on the Monday couch on this one.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
she only told the pretty girls with a great sense of style. I guess you didn't make the cut.
sorry, I'm bitter
With Miles we told families right away. As in, Jason called his mom and dad at 7:30 in the morning the moment I saw the positive pee stick. I don't think we'll be that excited next time around. And honestly, I don't think my MIL wants to know that early. Keeping a secret for 6 weeks was torture for her.
Congrats on the loss Bethie! Woo hoo!
I'm super cold today and have no idea why. I'm also feeling super gaseous and it's annoying me.
I just tried typing stuff about the WW drama but I felt squiky talking about it no matter how benign I tried to keep it, like I was somehow tattling/spreading drama or something.
Excuse me, I need to get into the fetal position in this nice corner and weep.
JERKS. ALL OF YOU.
Will you at least link it? I have a pile of work staring at me and I don't want to touch it.
Yes, well, I a lot of people are wrongly convicted and wrongly freed. And Sandusky has not even been tried yet and people were calling for his head on a platter and to be fired- rightfully so. But, when Michael was booked for events and awards shows before trial that was not the general consensus. It's just skewed is what I am saying.
I brought this up on Fitty's FB page as more of a question I was thinking about rather than a beating-women-is-OK thing.
And he didn't hit Yoko once, he reguarly beat his wife before Yoko, but then felt bad about it later.
"As of page 2 this might be the most boring argument ever. It's making me long for Rape Day." - Mouse
LINK PLEASE.
Thanks so much guys, mean it.
I bet her FUPA's name is Shane, like the gunslinger/drifter of literature.--HappyTummy
I have eaten cold cuts and soft cheeses both pregnancies.
I told my family later, as you all know. But, the percentage of successful pregnancy after seeing the heartbeat is in the upper 80s or 90s, so you are pretty solid there.
And while I understand it is certainly more likely for a 1st tri miscarriage, there are all sorts of things that can occur during a pregnancy at any point or during delivery, so I think you just have to go with what feels right for you.
I would not tell your sister.
And ditto buddha on the blood volume. That is also why, if you haven't already, you are going to start peeing like it's your job. All that extra blood makes you pee more.
There there, Jens. Come sit over here with Buddha, and we'll watch Newsies and have a sing-a-long.
My two thoughts on this:
Regarding your mom: You're lucky that Christmas card season is over.
Do not tell your sister. You owe her nothing. I support never letting your sister meet your kid because you don't want to raise a child to think the way she speaks to people is even remotely OK.
"As of page 2 this might be the most boring argument ever. It's making me long for Rape Day." - Mouse
Okay, what happened on WW?
All I can see is the roll calls.
we all fall down sometimes
brass and ballet flats
Oh John Lennon did a lot of despicable things for sure, and I would welcome those facts in any reasonable debate.
The post I'm referring to is mostly full of strawmen like that and defense of Chris Brown's actions on the grounds of "Rihanna is horrible and must have done something to deserve it."
I don't care who listens to/hires/buys his albums. It's the justifications of "Well, we don't really know what happened, she could have threatened him first!" for listening to/buying his albums that are gross.
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
OMG I am so mad that we missed out on that golden opportunity. Think of the possibilities! I guess we'll have to wait to see what she comes up with next year.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
There's always Easter cards. Fetus with bunny ears anyone?
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
Phew, I'm so glad I'm not the only one on the Monday couch, Jens. I was like "Wha...huh...???"
CONGRATS CHRISTIN, YOU SEXY MOMMY BEAST!!!!
Boxer, any person who can watch BOBB objectively (meaning: you know there's an angle - homebirth/midwifery - that they are going to work hard, just like Michael Moore) I don't worry about. I think it may open your eyes, make you think a bit more about what you discuss with your OB, when you go to the hospital, etc. But I don't think it will have you signing up for an unassisted birth and searching for placenta recipes.
That being said, if it does raise questions for you, and if you get a bad vibe from your OB when you bring up those questions, don't be scared to trust your gut and find a new provider.
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