Is Thursday Confession Day?

georgia_bride09

I think mandy's AE is Disco Stick. Second choice: username2010.

crfische

OH MY GOD I forgot about Disco Stick. That biitch.

missy68

Bec... true story. Ex and I were at the Corral one time. A couple came in, apparently to celebrate their courthouse union. The inlaws came with them, momma with her double canes, slung over an arm (not being used), and pops had a pint o' whiskey in his back pocket....   I confess that I am very hurt that two of my friends have not acknowledged my marriage at all. I would have been satisfied with a 'loved seeing the photos' or 'webcast was great' email. It makes me sad. I've known one for 30 years, one for over 20. I also confess that it bothers me that this hurts me.

J&K10910

Disco Stick!  Georgia, you just got Billie Jean out of my head.  I'm not sure if Disco Stick is better though.

SwedishChick2011

If Mandy is username, then she is doing a good job of leaving out all those extra "u"s.

[Deleted User]

Tide - I actually started to feel for her situation. I really hope it works out for her.

mwhitson14

I confess that since we pushed the wedding back I've felt very relieved and haven't been saving money like I should. Instead I've been spending money on random wedding things from etsy. However I have told FI and he's perfectly fine with it, since he's working his asss off and saving. He wants me to be able to splurge a little on the wedding

kikibaby

Sorry, I think people who inform everyone they're making an AE are kind of lame and AWish.Yeah, well... your mom.

salt78

I confess that I have gotten to the point where I want to inflict bodily harm on my coworker because she annoys me so much.

vallyhoo

Hey hey cew! Just because you have experienced sig picture identity theft doesn't mean I have to, too. :P

ac_in_dc

I confess that I just told my boss I was preggo and leaving in six months during my annual review this afternoon so that he couldn't slam me for being a slacker the past year.

eastunder1

Sorry, I think people who inform everyone they're making an AE are kind of lame and AWish.I think people who talk about having an AE period are AWish.   Because they know the first thing people are going to do is go "who is it who is it? tell us!"  Its like a big blinking "pay attention to me" sign.

lpstl

Tide, I feel the same way about the belly button thing. I’m completely freaked out about really stupid minor things about pregnancy. Delivery doesn’t really scare me, but a catheter? Hell no.We spent about a grand of our kitchen rehab money on a new tv … mostly because the cards are in the playoffs.

tidetravel

Wait, what is that about a catheter?!

lpstl

If you get an epidural, you have to get a catheter.Yeah, I didn't know that either.But that's ok, I'm psychotic and planning on making it through the whole thing by just biting down on a stick.

J&K10910

Reason #2349043534854 I do not want children. 

tidetravel

Well, if I was on the epidural fence before, I know my answer now.  I'll let you know how that stick biting goes.

BecW2be

You don't "have" to. As long as you can get up and walk to the bathroom within an hour you'll be fine. That's what my midwife promised me, anyway. I had an epidural, and it wore off within an hour of delivery and I tinkled fabulously, if I do say so myself!

Nebb

Just to confirm, please confirm that a catheter goes where I think it goes?

georgia_bride09

Wait, I can't just get a shot to numb the lower half of my body, then pee on everything in my room? Why the hell not? It's like they're trying to keep things sterile or something. Pssh. What about the big deuce? Yeah, exactly doctors, pee doesn't seem so bad in comparison, does it?

J&K10910

Um, would you even be able to feel the catheter after an epidural?  It might not be a problem.  My FI had a catheter once, he said it sucked and was uncomfortable but wasn't the worst thing ever, and I'm guessing that labor will likely be much worse.  Then again, this is coming from someone who hopes to not ever have children.  So....

EmmaBride2B

Gah, the catheter thing just makes me shudder. Though, I can't get past the idea of having a needle in my spine in the first place, it gives me the heebie jeebies. Yay the things to look forward to!

Nebb

The more people talk about it, the less appealing childbirth sounds. Dont get me started on when they slice that one spot that I hate even thinking about.

lpstl

See, this is my point. I'm a giant baby about completely inappropriate things:Push human being out of my vagina with no pain meds? Bring it on.Allow dr to put a tiny pee tube in me while I'm numb? Aaaaak! Nooo!!!! Bec, that's good to know that it's possible to get around it. I think at my hospital though it's policy to put a catheter in if an epi has been given, I need to check with my dr.

J&K10910

Eh, they still don't HAVE to though.  I mean, you can definitely refuse it.  Granted, then they might refuse you an epidural, but I'm not sure if they can do that.

lpstl

Ugh, Nebb, I'm the same way. I'm going to labor in a tub, which is apparently very effective in preventing the need for an episiotomy. There's other stuff you can do too, like massages down there and kegels. I might be kidding myself about avoiding all the little scary things, but that's the only way I'm going to get through the next 20 weeks.

lpstl

J&K, I don't plan on getting an epi, but if I did change my mind there's a window off opportunity you have to fit into in order to get it. Too far along and they can't do it, not far enough along and you're in the same boat. A hospital could definitely refuse to do  the procedure if you didn't want to follow their rules.

vicmo5

Catheters scare the shiit out of me.  I like having control of my bladder.  Just don't let an intern insert it!

BecW2be

Yeah, it was my hospital's "Policy" to not allow epidurals after the transition stage of labor hit. When my transition lasted 5 hours instead of the usual one hour, they changed their policy. I think it was hour THREE when I said I either got the effing epidural or I'd take the head off the next person who entered the room. I didn't even know a needle was going into my spine. I felt nothing. My point is that policies are cute and all, but every labor is different and any birthing center with half a brain will realize that. Don't let anyone scare you, and just know that birth is just a means to an end. It's messy, it's hard; it's not supposed to be all glowy and perfect. But it's always, always temporary! Just do what you need to do to get through it and you'll do just fine.

ac_in_dc

I'm really glad that tide and lpstl are doing this before me. I may hire them as birth coaches.