Please throw out that pee stick

Bubblegum5586 · September 2014

A family member announced their pregnancy with a photo of a cutesy tshirt for her H to wear. It was cute

Then a few days later a whole photo shoot is posted announcing it again, with ultrasound and pee stick pics galore. A little too much for me but that seems to be the way things are now

Within a week was a #tbt to the picture of said H in said cutesy tshirt to "when they announced it". Ok you can #tbt to anytime I guess, but a week seemed odd

But today was just too much she posted ANOTHER [posed] picture of her telling her co workers she's pregnant and again she's holding that damn pee stick. You're like 14 weeks pregnant throw that out! Does she carry it around with her? I get it's likely a prop... but still we get it. Your pregnant.

Yea I am overreacting, but I just don't want to see pee sticks anymore especially when you have already posed with one, and now this would be months old....

climbingsingle · September 2014

Ew. "Hey everyone, look at this stick I uriniated on!"

OliveOilsMom · September 2014

I don't get the posting of pee stick pics either. But the fact that she is carrying it around for photo ops and such? Cray Cray!

JCbride2015 · September 2014

Ggggaaaahhhhhhggggg

sarahufl · September 2014

Call me old fashioned, but is ANYTHING sacred anymore? If you urinated on something, I DO NOT need to see a photo of it. WTF is wrong with a simple- "We are expecting!"

ScoutF · September 2014

I still have mine. However, they are in a ziplock bag, in a drawer in the bathroom, and H is the only one who has, or will ever, see them. I also have posted exactly one status about the baby, and that was when we announced it.

I get being excited, but that's overkill.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

Why. Why do you need to keep a stick covered in piss? Of all the damn mementos, especially in a time with so much photo and sonogram sharing, do you need to keep that disgusting thing?

That's right up there with placenta prints and shadow boxing the cord, for me.

SmileDamnit · September 2014

Ewwwww. Aint nobody needs to see anything that's been peed on. Ever.

You best prepare - she'll likely be an over sharer this whole pregnancy.

goldchocobo.defunct635829490514903826 · September 2014

Oh, that's NASTY!

Is this her first kid? Do you need to hear about this and all its enthusiasm for 6 more months?

I just pictured her whipping the pee stick out of her purse 3 months from now and showing the mailman. *Gag*

theartistformerlyknownas · September 2014

This woman is going to live tweet labor and delivery. "#tbt to an hour ago when I was only 4cm dilated!"

sarahufl · September 2014

pinkrevenge said:

Why. Why do you need to keep a stick covered in piss? Of all the damn mementos, especially in a time with so much photo and sonogram sharing, do you need to keep that disgusting thing?

That's right up there with placenta prints and shadow boxing the cord, for me.

this is actually a thing? I don't get it.

jynxiie · September 2014

Forgive my ignorance, but don't the lines disappear after a few hours anyways?

SmileDamnit · September 2014

jynxiie said:

Forgive my ignorance, but don't the lines disappear after a few hours anyways?

I think it depends on the kind. Mine said "pregnant" and was definitely battery operated so it didn't last more than a day.

raissyrais · September 2014

Ugh one of my girls friends did that once. Pee stick as a FB banner. I mean, really? Needless to say, I was absolutely not impressed.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

lolo883 said:

This woman is going to live tweet labor and delivery. "#tbt to an hour ago when I was only 4cm dilated!"

I'm calling it now: she's going to take a picture of her newborn next to the pee stick.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

sarahufl said:

pinkrevenge said:

Why. Why do you need to keep a stick covered in piss? Of all the damn mementos, especially in a time with so much photo and sonogram sharing, do you need to keep that disgusting thing?

That's right up there with placenta prints and shadow boxing the cord, for me.

this is actually a thing? I don't get it.

This is a real thing that really people really do and seriously expect framers to handle.
Which, hahaha, fuck you, I'm not touching your bio-waste. You want to remember being pregnant? You got a BABY to remind you.

afox007 · September 2014

bubblegum1309 said:

A family member announced their pregnancy with a photo of a cutesy tshirt for her H to wear. It was cute

Then a few days later a whole photo shoot is posted announcing it again, with ultrasound and pee stick pics galore. A little too much for me but that seems to be the way things are now

Within a week was a #tbt to the picture of said H in said cutesy tshirt to "when they announced it". Ok you can #tbt to anytime I guess, but a week seemed odd

But today was just too much she posted ANOTHER [posed] picture of her telling her co workers she's pregnant and again she's holding that damn pee stick. You're like 14 weeks pregnant throw that out! Does she carry it around with her? I get it's likely a prop... but still we get it. Your pregnant.

Yea I am overreacting, but I just don't want to see pee sticks anymore especially when you have already posed with one, and now this would be months old....

Please tell me she doesn't work in food service. Keeping it is bad, showing it to friends/family is worse, but your COWORKERS?

I'm so tired of the social media AW trend around pregnancies. It makes me appreciate FI's suggestion. If I get pregnant he wants to get FSS a shirt that say big brother somewhere on it and post one picture of the 3 of us on one of our little day trips like he always does. Only people who pay attention to details will know.

loveislouder · September 2014

pinkrevenge said:

sarahufl said:

pinkrevenge said:

Why. Why do you need to keep a stick covered in piss? Of all the damn mementos, especially in a time with so much photo and sonogram sharing, do you need to keep that disgusting thing?

That's right up there with placenta prints and shadow boxing the cord, for me.

this is actually a thing? I don't get it.

This is a real thing that really people really do and seriously expect framers to handle.
Which, hahaha, fuck you, I'm not touching your bio-waste. You want to remember being pregnant? You got a BABY to remind you.

I just threw up in my mouth a little. There must be some kind of law against that shit.

sophhabobopha · September 2014

pinkrevenge said:

sarahufl said:

pinkrevenge said:

Why. Why do you need to keep a stick covered in piss? Of all the damn mementos, especially in a time with so much photo and sonogram sharing, do you need to keep that disgusting thing?

That's right up there with placenta prints and shadow boxing the cord, for me.

this is actually a thing? I don't get it.

This is a real thing that really people really do and seriously expect framers to handle.
Which, hahaha, fuck you, I'm not touching your bio-waste. You want to remember being pregnant? You got a BABY to remind you.

SITB

WHY. DEAR GOD.

hellosweetie1015 · September 2014

Y'all. This is TOTALLY a normal thing. Why are you all squicked out by it? Dude, if I was pregnant that thing would LIVE WITH ME FOREVER.

/sarcasm.

Ew. Trash that shit. I had a hard time even pretending I'd keep it.

Maggie0829 · September 2014

Just another instance of someone thinking that their being pregnant is the most ZOMG SPESCHUL THING EVER!!! Yeah, it is to you (the pregnant one) and your H and possibly your family but the rest of us don't really care that much besides a quick "oh congrats!"

PineapplePopsicles · September 2014

pinkrevenge said:

lolo883 said:

This woman is going to live tweet labor and delivery. "#tbt to an hour ago when I was only 4cm dilated!"

I'm calling it now: she's going to take a picture of her newborn next to the pee stick.

Maybe she could use that picture for her product review on the EPT website. "Guyz, this pregnancy test was sooo accurate... see?!"

theycallmelinz · September 2014

So this isn't necessarily gross, and I'm not sure why it bothers me, but I get really stabby over people posting their ultrasound pics on Facebook. Again, I'm not sure why I have such an issue with it and maybe I'll feel differently when I get pregnant, but it drives me NUTS.

But to comment on the topic at hand, I would flip tf out if someone put their pee stick near me. Sickos

Maggie0829 · September 2014

lulu411 said:

So this isn't necessarily gross, and I'm not sure why it bothers me, but I get really stabby over people posting their ultrasound pics on Facebook. Again, I'm not sure why I have such an issue with it and maybe I'll feel differently when I get pregnant, but it drives me NUTS.

But to comment on the topic at hand, I would flip tf out if someone put their pee stick near me. Sickos

I agree with this. I get it, your pregnant and you are excited. But personally I would prefer to see the baby when it is out of your belly and cleaned up and clothed. That blob that you are saying is your kid doesn't really do anything for me.

And those 4D ultrasound pics freak me out.

theycallmelinz · September 2014

Maggie0829 said:

lulu411 said:

So this isn't necessarily gross, and I'm not sure why it bothers me, but I get really stabby over people posting their ultrasound pics on Facebook. Again, I'm not sure why I have such an issue with it and maybe I'll feel differently when I get pregnant, but it drives me NUTS.

But to comment on the topic at hand, I would flip tf out if someone put their pee stick near me. Sickos

I agree with this. I get it, your pregnant and you are excited. But personally I would prefer to see the baby when it is out of your belly and cleaned up and clothed. That blob that you are saying is your kid doesn't really do anything for me.

And those 4D ultrasound pics freak me out.

ME TOO! It looks like an alien!! Or something from a horror movie

princessleia22 · September 2014

lolo883 said:

This woman is going to live tweet labor and delivery. "#tbt to an hour ago when I was only 4cm dilated!"

Or she'll post the birthing video on Facebook! Or even better live streaming on Skype! Because EVERYONE is going to be as crazy excited as she is and they will all want to share in that amazingly exciting moment!

Bubblegum5586 · September 2014

Maggie0829 said:

Just another instance of someone thinking that their being pregnant is the most ZOMG SPESCHUL THING EVER!!! Yeah, it is to you (the pregnant one) and your H and possibly your family but the rest of us don't really care that much besides a quick "oh congrats!"

THIS

loveislouder · September 2014

My friend just had a baby and literally was the most annoying person on earth. She just kept saying how she was 3 months pregnant, how can anyone expect her to work or clean. She has a hard enough time bathing herself! Then, my favourite... her mom told her to stfu and stop acting like a child. Her response: MOM YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!! YOUVE NEVER BEEN THROUGH THIS!

goldchocobo.defunct635829490514903826 · September 2014

loveislouder said:

My friend just had a baby and literally was the most annoying person on earth. She just kept saying how she was 3 months pregnant, how can anyone expect her to work or clean. She has a hard enough time bathing herself! Then, my favourite... her mom told her to stfu and stop acting like a child. Her response: MOM YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!! YOUVE NEVER BEEN THROUGH THIS!

OMG you're joking! ROFLCOPTER!!!!!

Cookie Pusher · September 2014

I get that people are super excited about that stuff. Really, I do. But there's this thing called restraint. And moderation. My Facebook feed is constantly being inundated with "Baby is X weeks old!" photo shoots. Not one picture, or even 5 or 10, but full-blown 30+ pictures of their kid with those little blocks that show the number of weeks old they are - and it continues until the kids are 2+ years old. I'm going to have to start posting photos every week of "Week #Y with NO BABIES!" where I'm doing something absurd that doesn't involve offspring.

Maggie0829 · September 2014

loveislouder said:

My friend just had a baby and literally was the most annoying person on earth. She just kept saying how she was 3 months pregnant, how can anyone expect her to work or clean. She has a hard enough time bathing herself! Then, my favourite... her mom told her to stfu and stop acting like a child. Her response: MOM YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!! YOUVE NEVER BEEN THROUGH THIS!

Wow. I really hate it when women use the "but I am pregnant" excuse. You are pregnant, not disabled.

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