Author Topic: Random talk thread: It just keeps happening (Read 4217181 times)

Quote from: am nintenho on June 14, 2012, 04:22:23 AM
Don't they normally induce pregnancy when you're getting up to a month past the due date?

39 weeks is normal. Pregnancy is actially closer to 10 months.

Yeah, I wouldn't sweat it. But on the other hand, poor dear. I know you're miserable.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13926 on:** June 14, 2012, 01:57:53 PM »

Four more days of work, and then I'm off until August 27th.

Bebpo · « **Reply #13927 on:** June 14, 2012, 11:17:47 PM »

I've started a new routine where I work late, get stuff done, and then I stop at some pub on the way home at 7-8pm and have dinner & a beer while relaxing, then go home and watch a movie or game or write a little and then sleep.

It's a bit costly and sucks up more time than usual, but I feel that life is short and it's best to enjoy each day to its fullest and have a good time. Who needs money anyway.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13928 on:** June 14, 2012, 11:36:01 PM »

sat on myself. ouch.

lennedsay · « **Reply #13929 on:** June 15, 2012, 01:15:40 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 14, 2012, 12:54:08 AM

My wife went 100% natural and is really glad that she did. Whatever your choose for yourself and kiddo, I hope you have a good birth experience without crazy ass mother in law.

I'd really like to go completely natural. With the fibromyalgia, I may be totally fine since I'm used to being in some kind of pain all the time, or it could feel 100% worse for me. So we'll be playing it by ear..

We're not calling anyone until the little one is here and we've had our bonding time. Then we'll call people close to us, and at some point his parents. I'd rather them show up to the hospital than uninvited to our house. At least at the hospital, we'll have an entire medical team to back us up and tell them to GTFO.

Oblivion · « **Reply #13930 on:** June 15, 2012, 04:13:59 AM »

Quote from: lennedsay on June 15, 2012, 01:15:40 AM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 14, 2012, 12:54:08 AM
My wife went 100% natural and is really glad that she did. Whatever your choose for yourself and kiddo, I hope you have a good birth experience without crazy ass mother in law.

I'd really like to go completely natural. With the fibromyalgia, I may be totally fine since I'm used to being in some kind of pain all the time, or it could feel 100% worse for me. So we'll be playing it by ear..

We're not calling anyone until the little one is here and we've had our bonding time. Then we'll call people close to us, and at some point his parents. I'd rather them show up to the hospital than uninvited to our house. At least at the hospital, we'll have an entire medical team to back us up and tell them to GTFO.

Hope everything goes well. Wish you the best of luck!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #13931 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:57:57 AM »

Indeed!

Having been in one birthing room too many for one lifetime, I'd say go natural if you feel it's best but have a back-up plan! Lots of mothers seem to change their mind, but if your obstetrician isn't on board with that ahead of time, you're screwed in many cases. My inclination would be to tell 'em 'Natural but if i start yelling for the drugs, GIVE THEM TO ME'

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13932 on:** June 15, 2012, 11:53:33 AM »

If you want to go natrual, develop a birth plan with your husband and anyone else (doula, midwife, etc.) that will be there with you. Create a safe word that indicates that the pain is too much and you want drugs.

We had a crap nurse who kept pushing drugs, induction and c-section on us. Our friend/doula and myself weren't listening to her and continued advocating for what Em wanted.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13933 on:** June 15, 2012, 12:44:39 PM »

Starting to write my first real academic paper. Kind of excited.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13934 on:** June 15, 2012, 01:46:00 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 15, 2012, 12:44:39 PM

Starting to write my first real academic paper. Kind of excited.

My Life As A Artocsrat by Father Mike

Robo · « **Reply #13935 on:** June 15, 2012, 01:46:49 PM »

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #13936 on:** June 15, 2012, 01:49:31 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 15, 2012, 01:46:00 PM

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 15, 2012, 12:44:39 PM
Starting to write my first real academic paper. Kind of excited.

My Life As A Artocsrat by Father Mike

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13937 on:** June 15, 2012, 01:53:02 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 15, 2012, 01:46:00 PM

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 15, 2012, 12:44:39 PM
Starting to write my first real academic paper. Kind of excited.

My Life As A Artocsrat by Father Mike

Academics are so used to reading papers from people with English as a second language that I'm sure I'll fit right in.

lennedsay · « **Reply #13938 on:** June 15, 2012, 03:56:57 PM »

Thanks guys!!

We're pretty open to anything, and I don't have my heart absolutely set on natural because I know how things can change so fast during labor. But we have a birth plan set up that specifically states if I want meds, I will let the nurses know, so no pushers needed! Do they think women get in that room and have pain and suddenly forget about the availability of drugs?

I will be very disappointed if I have a hard time breastfeeding though, which is one of the reasons for the no visitors during/shortly after L&D. That first hour is so crucial for bonding and nursing. I will go see those crazy La Leche people if I need to. I do not want my baby on formula and on a bottle exclusively. These tits better not fail me now!

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #13939 on:** June 15, 2012, 04:20:00 PM »

Hi lennedsay. These are my views on the first time birth experience: Its usually quite a long drawn out affair, so maybe bring along a Vita or if you're poor maybe a chess board.
Gas and air are lots of fun, I took one hit and had a tiny sleep for a few minutes, waking up feeling hugely refreshed! So give the man a hit, don't be selfish.
The nurses hand out sandwiches to the pregnant women, these are laced with muscle relaxant, and although tasty, can play havoc with ones innards if you're a man, so warn the father beforehand.
Be yourself.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13940 on:** June 15, 2012, 04:21:50 PM »

Quote from: lennedsay on June 15, 2012, 03:56:57 PM

Thanks guys!!

We're pretty open to anything, and I don't have my heart absolutely set on natural because I know how things can change so fast during labor. But we have a birth plan set up that specifically states if I want meds, I will let the nurses know, so no pushers needed! Do they think women get in that room and have pain and suddenly forget about the availability of drugs?

Drugs make the nurse's job easier, which is why some lazy ones push them on women.

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I will be very disappointed if I have a hard time breastfeeding though, which is one of the reasons for the no visitors during/shortly after L&D. That first hour is so crucial for bonding and nursing. I will go see those crazy La Leche people if I need to. I do not want my baby on formula and on a bottle exclusively. These tits better not fail me now!

My wife is exclusively breastfeeding (and pumping) with Addie, four months so far and she plans on going at least a year. She was having some pain issues early on with latching, and went in to see a lactation consultant who was awesome. I don't buy the whole "I'm unable to breastfeed" argument. If you don't want to breasfteed, that's one thing and totally cool, but if you're having problems, get some help. Besides, breastmilk is free and full of antibodies, it's basically a superfood. Plus, did I mention that it's free?

Em is actually in Boston right now for work and gets home tonight around midnight. I'm really curious to hear her stories about bags of breastmilk and the TSA.

chronovore · « **Reply #13941 on:** June 16, 2012, 01:11:48 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 15, 2012, 04:21:50 PM

Em is actually in Boston right now for work and gets home tonight around midnight. I'm really curious to hear her stories about bags of breastmilk and the TSA.

THE WAR ON BREASTMILK.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13942 on:** June 16, 2012, 02:12:01 PM »

nami got her paw stung by a wasp and is now huddled in a corner as far away from the place it happened as she can get.

Himu · « **Reply #13943 on:** June 16, 2012, 02:15:59 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 16, 2012, 01:11:48 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 15, 2012, 04:21:50 PM
Em is actually in Boston right now for work and gets home tonight around midnight. I'm really curious to hear her stories about bags of breastmilk and the TSA.

THE WAR ON BREASTMILK.

the new american war

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13944 on:** June 16, 2012, 02:25:17 PM »

84 oz. through security at Logan Airport no problem. They do random breast milk tests, but waived Em right through.

lennedsay · « **Reply #13945 on:** June 16, 2012, 06:55:57 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 16, 2012, 02:25:17 PM

84 oz. through security at Logan Airport no problem. They do random breast milk tests, but waived Em right through.

Good to know!!

We have a couple of lactation resources nearby, so I'm glad to hear that was helpful for Em. I'll definitely look into that if we have issues, and they have several on staff at the hospital.

I feel the same about the mysterious "I can't do something my body was designed to do" argument regarding breastfeeding. It's extremely rare that women truly can't nurse or that a child is allergic to the milk. Considering the amount of bullshit about breastfeeding being passed on to inexperienced mothers by family, friends and even their own doctors, it's no wonder women think they just can't. Most OB's and pediatricians only have a day of training that touches on breastfeeding and the benefits of breast milk, so asking your doctor for advice is pointless unless its a woman who breastfed. You wouldn't believe some of the insane shit middle aged and older women have tried to tell me about breastfeeding. When they were having kids, doctors were still telling women that breastfeeding was unnecessary and formula was the wave of the future. Or like my crazy mother in law, who never even gave birth, but has all this knowledge on breastfeeding, like drinking 8-12 beers a day is the absolute only way for your milk to come in. How did humans survive before beer?!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #13946 on:** June 16, 2012, 07:08:18 PM »

sitting around snacking on raw elbow macaroni

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13947 on:** June 16, 2012, 07:11:23 PM »

Quote from: The Business on June 16, 2012, 04:51:23 PM

I got stung by a wasp too. Shit sucks. My arm is all swollen. Glad it wasn't my face.

I got stung in the face by a wasp once and it made my eye swell shut and I got a bit feverish. It was not cool.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13948 on:** June 16, 2012, 10:20:52 PM »

WA Brewer's Festival today holy crap I drank a lot of awesome beer.

Quote from: lennedsay on June 16, 2012, 06:55:57 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 16, 2012, 02:25:17 PM
84 oz. through security at Logan Airport no problem. They do random breast milk tests, but waived Em right through.

Good to know!! We have a couple of lactation resources nearby, so I'm glad to hear that was helpful for Em. I'll definitely look into that if we have issues, and they have several on staff at the hospital.

I feel the same about the mysterious "I can't do something my body was designed to do" argument regarding breastfeeding. It's extremely rare that women truly can't nurse or that a child is allergic to the milk. Considering the amount of bullshit about breastfeeding being passed on to inexperienced mothers by family, friends and even their own doctors, it's no wonder women think they just can't. Most OB's and pediatricians only have a day of training that touches on breastfeeding and the benefits of breast milk, so asking your doctor for advice is pointless unless its a woman who breastfed. You wouldn't believe some of the insane shit middle aged and older women have tried to tell me about breastfeeding. When they were having kids, doctors were still telling women that breastfeeding was unnecessary and formula was the wave of the future. Or like my crazy mother in law, who never even gave birth, but has all this knowledge on breastfeeding, like drinking 8-12 beers a day is the absolute only way for your milk to come in. How did humans survive before beer?!

Right after Addie was born my sister came up to visit. She tried to act all morally superior about choosing to go with formula for my niece. It's her choice and we were all "whatever" about it, but she was trying to convince us that it was better than anything we could ever do. Seriously awkward.

She also said she was going to bring us dinner, but didn't, and then didn't leave until 10pm where Em and I were absolutely starving.

lennedsay · « **Reply #13949 on:** June 17, 2012, 02:03:51 AM »

God damn.

That's the kind of shit I'm afraid of - get home 2 days later completely exhausted because we got zero rest at the hospital between visitors who don't know when to leave and the nurses constantly coming in.

Anybody who knows me well enough to come visit at the hospital knows how I feel about breastfeeding, so I feel bad for the moron who tries to talk me out of it. And god forbid they say something like that in front of my mom. We had a similar incident regarding my choice to use cloth diapers, but my mom took care of it immediately. It was at my baby shower in front of 50 people, including the woman who had purchased the cloth diapers I was opening. So awkward...

Atramental · « **Reply #13950 on:** June 17, 2012, 02:11:49 AM »

Yay. I got a slice of cake.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #13951 on:** June 17, 2012, 02:14:27 AM »

Happy birthday dude

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13952 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:53:45 AM »

Quote from: lennedsay on June 17, 2012, 02:03:51 AM

God damn. That's the kind of shit I'm afraid of - get home 2 days later completely exhausted because we got zero rest at the hospital between visitors who don't know when to leave and the nurses constantly coming in.

If they let you go home after 24 hours, GO HOME. We were given the option of staying another night, but Em and I both opted to leave after the first night. You will not get sleep at the hospital, people come in like every 2-3 hours to check on you or the baby.

Eric P · « **Reply #13953 on:** June 17, 2012, 12:39:47 PM »

Rodney King has died.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13954 on:** June 17, 2012, 01:00:42 PM »

Rodney King has died

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Himu · « **Reply #13955 on:** June 17, 2012, 01:01:03 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 17, 2012, 01:00:42 PM

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Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13956 on:** June 17, 2012, 01:40:53 PM »

Positive Touch · « **Reply #13957 on:** June 17, 2012, 02:12:23 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 17, 2012, 01:00:42 PM

Rodney King has died

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NO MOTHERFUCKER

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13958 on:** June 17, 2012, 02:30:22 PM »

Too soon, PD.

Diunx · « **Reply #13959 on:** June 17, 2012, 07:34:47 PM »

Drunk at my mother's birthday party.

Huff · « **Reply #13960 on:** June 17, 2012, 08:32:09 PM »

Good thing I didn't end up going to Omaha considering the gators are probably going to go 2 and out

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #13961 on:** June 17, 2012, 09:37:05 PM »

Broseidon · « **Reply #13962 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:13:01 PM »

Anyone got a link to the Bore thread about this guy

?

It had more pics and videos n shit. Was hilarious.

Broseidon · « **Reply #13963 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:23:53 PM »

Nevermind I found his youtube account.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #13964 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:28:27 PM »

You know he got busted for child porn, right?

http://www.freep.com/article/20120302/NEWS03/203020340/Man-21-posts-bond-in-child-porn-case-over-Facebook-postings

Diunx · « **Reply #13965 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:33:00 PM »

Quote from: Broseidon on June 17, 2012, 10:13:01 PM

Anyone got a link to the Bore thread about this guy

(Image removed from quote.)

?

It had more pics and videos n shit. Was hilarious.

Have to be more specific, we have plenty of threads about himuro.

Broseidon · « **Reply #13966 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:36:13 PM »

Quote from: The Experiment on June 17, 2012, 10:28:27 PM

You know he got busted for child porn, right?

http://www.freep.com/article/20120302/NEWS03/203020340/Man-21-posts-bond-in-child-porn-case-over-Facebook-postings

I did. I saw it pop up on a tumblr and remembered that there was a thread about him ages ago. And yes, I believe the thread in question was filled with Himu jokes

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13967 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:46:53 PM »

Quote from: Huff on June 17, 2012, 08:32:09 PM

Good thing I didn't end up going to Omaha considering the gators are probably going to go 2 and out

I'll be in Omaha in a couple weeks. We could've gotten our drinkin' on.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #13968 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:56:38 PM »

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13969 on:** June 18, 2012, 09:10:01 PM »

Exp, I would tell her how you feel. Even if she is family.

edit: just realized that this wouldn't work because PD already quoted me. :'(

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13970 on:** June 18, 2012, 09:16:46 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 18, 2012, 09:10:01 PM

what happened?

Obama

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #13971 on:** June 18, 2012, 09:35:48 PM »

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13972 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:49:58 PM »

two hours debugging matlab script. Named variable the same as a built in function. :'( :'( :'(

chronovore · « **Reply #13973 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:10:04 PM »

Going to see Jonathan Coulton perform tonight in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall.

Beginning to regret not seeing Thomas Dolby play in SF in April...

Groogrux · « **Reply #13974 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:45:40 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 20, 2012, 12:10:04 PM

Going to see Jonathan Coulton perform tonight in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall.

Beginning to regret not seeing Thomas Dolby play in SF in April...

Color me jelly.

chronovore · « **Reply #13975 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:53:34 PM »

Quote from: Groogrux on June 20, 2012, 12:45:40 PM

Quote from: chronovore on June 20, 2012, 12:10:04 PM
Going to see Jonathan Coulton perform tonight in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall.

Beginning to regret not seeing Thomas Dolby play in SF in April...

Color me jelly.

ABRACADABRA! You are now jelly-colored. Enjoy your grape shaded day.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #13976 on:** June 20, 2012, 02:08:56 PM »

Quote from: The Business on June 20, 2012, 10:54:14 AM

Had (free) drinks for a couple hours with the Chimay rep for the entire United States yesterday. He hosted a beer class at my girlfriend's restaurant yesterday and the two of us were invited over to his table afterward. Pretty awesome. Learned a lot about Chimay and Trapist breweries. Felt like Cohen for a day.

Trappist. YOU DIDN'T DESERVE THAT TREATMENT

But it does remind me that I went to a Sam Adams event at a bar about a month ago where they had 14 of their brews on tap and Jim Koch was there. I didn't talk to him though because I was too busy hitting on a chick. And I got my beers for free because I was buddies with the bartender.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13977 on:** June 20, 2012, 08:22:35 PM »

great my hotmail account just sent out spam to all contacts. most of whom I put on there in high school and never want to talk to again. i also need to explain to my grandma that I didn't send her that weight loss pill link

Atramental · « **Reply #13978 on:** June 20, 2012, 11:42:17 PM »

Ugh. South Carolina is so fucking boring. $:-\$

Diunx · « **Reply #13979 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:18:25 AM »

Arrrg is so fucking hot!!! Ima kill myself

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