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I don't think your post was offensive either. I think it's just people being stupid over nothing! Everyone has different opinions, I don't get why they post on a public forum and then get offended when someone else doesn't agree with them! Lol a load of nutters and attention seekers to start the other thread if you ask me!
 
People are just crazy. I'm really looking forward to bf-ing, but I have three friends who felt the same. One never made milk, one ran out at 3 months, the other at 6. Sh*t happens. You can't always control it. My point is that people with one intention, might wind up with another reality. It's just life, you know? People need to relax and get off the high horse. judging is never cool.
Good news for me today - I passed the test! So excited! Now just waiting for the baby furniture to arrive this afternoon and going on the hospital our tonight. Big day!
LP- just keep an eye out for cramps. I'm leaking more fluid now too. So gross!
Hann- do you have a play pen you can pop DD into to give yourself a little break?
 
Cupcake: Sometimes people can go overboard with their reactions, especially when its simply your opinion. I can see how someone could take some offense to the post, comparing big macs to formula; however it's your opinion and you're entitled to that. I know from personal experience that my children are very healthy and ff from day one...however I also know people that choose to BF and their children are equally as healthy and those that have sickly children...I think its more a matter of genetics then one way of feeding vs. the other. I don't necessarily agree with the whole "breast is best" campaign, I agree with whatever is best for you and your family and as long as baby is getting nutrition is what matters most. However, I have been doing some research on formula bc I was going to try to BF this time but truly feel it's not for me. The thing that is starting to scare me is that the ready made formula containers are lined with BPA...which is known to cause developmental delays in children. Therefore, I have been looking into organic or powdered formula. Yet, as stated before, I do think people become hypersensitive about this topic and can't handle the opinion of others...what's the point of asking questions if you cannot get the honest opinion from someone else in the forum? Don't worry if they go overboard....you stated your opinion and it should be taken as that, your opinion as you are entitled to it!!!
 
Yay Sass! Thats great you passed what a relief :)

I've had a lot of watery discharge too Lp i think its normal. My waters did actually leak for a few days before I gave birth with my first but I had no idea I just thought it was discharge/wee. It was a pinky watery discharge. It didn't really have a smell to it. I think it was just my hind waters as when my main waters went it was like niagra falls lol.


Cupcake I think you made a very good point in your post. I just stay away from those threads as people don't always seem to really care what anyone has to say really a lot of the time they wanna get on their soapbox and make people feel bad for their choice to breastfeed or formula. I'm very pro breastfeeding but have had to formula feed too so I know both sides and there is no judgement needed on either end. We just need to make sure we DO feed our babies lol xx
 
woohooo Sass congrats on passing!!! How exciting with the furniture & hospital tour!! I need to get signed up for my epidural video & hospital tour ASAP!

I agree that some people just take their opinions too far. Everyone is different & sometimes what we want to happen & what ends up reality is totally different. You just have to do what is best for you & your family at the time it happens.

I too have discharge.... Mine seems to come a couple of minutes after I go wee (YUCK). I don't understand why it can't happen while I'm using the bathroom. I'm stuck wearing panty liners so I don't feel so gross!!!
 
maybesoon said:
woohooo Sass congrats on passing!!! How exciting with the furniture & hospital tour!! I need to get signed up for my epidural video & hospital tour ASAP!

I agree that some people just take their opinions too far. Everyone is different & sometimes what we want to happen & what ends up reality is totally different. You just have to do what is best for you & your family at the time it happens.

I too have discharge.... Mine seems to come a couple of minutes after I go wee (YUCK). I don't understand why it can't happen while I'm using the bathroom. I'm stuck wearing panty liners so I don't feel so gross!!!
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Eek, if I had to watch an epidural video I think I'd be too freaked out! On that front igorance is bliss for me! x
 
Haha! Thanks ladies! I think I felt slightly embarassed when a couple of you dared to mention it could in fact be wee..."down there" doesn't appear to be having anything too drastic going on...I think with all the antibiotics and then pessaries I've had to take over the last couple of weeks, things had really dried up! So it was probably what I'd been used to, but just seemed like a lot more because of being so dry previously!

Needless to say, I'd read that you should lie down for half an hour and see if you leak when you get up. I tried that, and everything seems OK!

Cupcake, don't you worry about your post...I've just read it and, like the other ladies say, there's nothing offensive on it! If anything, I found it more offensive that PP referring to us as animals and mammals and that we SHOULD be breastfeeding...my only advice is to steer clear of controversial threads like that.

As for me, I'm on the fence...I was formula fed, and so was my nephew (And it may be a little biased, but we've turned out fab if I do say so myself!haha!) so I'd never be against it, but I'm also excited about trying to breastfeed....no real reason other than that IT'S FREE and I guessed it would save us a little more money!lmao! That's awful, but it's true and that's my legitimate reason! :) Regardless of which route any lady chooses, I think they do it for their own reasons, and all babies seem to turn out pretty fantastically regardless!

Congrats Sass on passing your test! And how exciting that you're getting a furniture delivery!!! :)

Kezzie, think you made me slightly terrified with the mention of "niagra falls" lmao! Why is it the further I progress, the less I'm believing my original idea that pregnancy and labour is the loveliest, most glamorous thing a woman can ever go through?! lol
 
That's great news sass! And no chance on the playpen unless I want extreme hysteria lol! Thanks though :)

LP I wasn't trying to offend or embarrass by suggesting wee - it happens to a lot of people that go into the labour suite thinking their waters have gone and it ends up being wee - it's just one of those things!
 
Niagara falls! agh! Love it! But seriously, I have been afraid of ruining the mattress or seat of the car when mine goes. My SIL gave me her dogs wee pad to protect my mattress when the time comes. But how do you keep from ruining the seat of the car?
On another note, I was just getting changed and noticed my left nipple is almost black. Not around, just the actual nipple. Should I be worried? Is this a sign of milk coming in?
 
Yours might not go Sass - it's a common misconception that waters go and you go into labour. Some women that goes happen to but a huge number (actually I think the majority) will either go in active labour at the hospital or will be burst during later labour by a mw. Mine was burst at 10cm dilation for example. Some babies are even born in the water still! For the car seat your can get mats that will absorb it. It's best to err on the side of caution and have the protectors just in case. I think I got mine last time in boots (for UK ladies)
 
jules, the video is REQUIRED to have an epidural. If you haven't seen the video, you aren't getting the epidural.... Really kinda sucks because I have to pay $200.00 to watch the video.... I have had 3 of those stupid things for my back & never had to watch a video before I got them, so it is kinda stupid to me. It's just a way to cover their butts & get some money from ya (well in my opinion anyway)!!! lol

I'm almost to the point of wanting to wear a diaper from here on out to ensure I don't ruin my mattress or car seat!!! lol

These darn bh are kicking my butt. They are coming pretty regularly now & my lower abdomen (pelvic area) gets so rock hard. But the worst part is the cramping that comes with it that makes me feel like my monthly is going to start any minute with an urge to start pushing. So annoying!!!!
 
lmao! Don't worry Hann, I wasn't offended in the slightest...it made me giggle a little bit because some lightbulb switched on inside my head, went "ping!" and I thought "oohh yeahh, that could actually make sense!" There's no embarassing me in that department, I embarrass myself! I've always been known to have a weak bladder...the worst time was just after me and my DH moved in together, and I was on his shoulder to reach the top of the wall to put up wallpaper...he said something to make me laugh, and I peed all down his shoulders and back! lmao! Worst thing was, the more he squirmed, the more I laughed and the more I peed....most mortifying moment of my life! I'm amazed he married me after that!lmao!
 
ladies, wish me luck. i am about to go into my meeting with HR to talk about my unprofessional boss, and i am SO NERVOUS. i feel as if i am going to vomit.
it needs to be done - my boss has been asking me what each of my doctor's appointments are for, etc. really bothers me - plus i've found out she says nasty things about me behind my back. no fun.
 
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fyi, America SUCKS at maternity leave. NOT COOL.
 
maybesoon said:
jules, the video is REQUIRED to have an epidural. If you haven't seen the video, you aren't getting the epidural.... Really kinda sucks because I have to pay $200.00 to watch the video.... I have had 3 of those stupid things for my back & never had to watch a video before I got them, so it is kinda stupid to me. It's just a way to cover their butts & get some money from ya (well in my opinion anyway)!!! lol

I'm almost to the point of wanting to wear a diaper from here on out to ensure I don't ruin my mattress or car seat!!! lol

These darn bh are kicking my butt. They are coming pretty regularly now & my lower abdomen (pelvic area) gets so rock hard. But the worst part is the cramping that comes with it that makes me feel like my monthly is going to start any minute with an urge to start pushing. So annoying!!!!
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OMG, if I saw it I'd be beside myself! I have a funny thing about people/things touching my spine and I'm not a massive fan of needles so put the two together and it's one of my worst fears. I must admit its pretty bad to charge $200 to watch a video... Fine, make you do it for free so you're fully aware but to charge....tsh! x
 
jtink28 said:
https://imgfave.com/view/3179722

fyi, America SUCKS at maternity leave. NOT COOL.
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Not good for the US.... [although the UK one is wrong; we get 39 weeks paid by the government, the first 6 weeks being 90% of your weekly salary and then after that it's £139 per week, which is a pittance (although of course better than nil!)]. Good case for border hopping to Canada for a while, lol x
 
jtink28 said:
ladies, wish me luck. i am about to go into my meeting with HR to talk about my unprofessional boss, and i am SO NERVOUS. i feel as if i am going to vomit.
it needs to be done - my boss has been asking me what each of my doctor's appointments are for, etc. really bothers me - plus i've found out she says nasty things about me behind my back. no fun.
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Good luck with HR! I'm sure they will be supportive x
 
oh, best of luck jtink!!! Let us know how it goes!!!

jules.... I have a pretty high pain tolerance (well according to my doctors anyway) and trust me when I say when I hit the point of a needle going into my back, I'm up for just about anything to ease the pain!!!!
 
No joke jules.... Had I known this info I just might have had to go north for awhile!!!
 
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