The Vent

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Speaking of pregnancy (and therefore, eventual birth), have any of the women here ever had an episiotomy? If you have, what was it like?

I realize that's an odd question, but I'm not asking out of morbid curiosity. I'm just wondering more about it in the (hopefully) unlikely event that my wife, whenever she becomes pregnant, might need one. It looks like it must hurt a great deal (but far preferable to the damage what would result otherwise).

I think it depends on who does it. Bro' has done a few and seen some guys who are artists and some butchers (male and female), one guy was an azzhole on top of everything else. It depends on the doctor's skills and whether or not he or she gives a sh*t about the patient.

Edited April 14, 2008 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Okay, here's a vent, just to satisfy Len

Apparently, nausea and vomiting return in the 3rd trimester ... GRRRRRRR!!! I thought I was done with this after the first trimester!

Nausea always makes me...nauseous , not as much as that pun though. Sounds like you are otherwise feeling much better, won't be much longer until lil' Declan pops his head out to say hello.

[Autumnchik 6]

Okay, here's a vent, just to satisfy Len

Apparently, nausea and vomiting return in the 3rd trimester ... GRRRRRRR!!! I thought I was done with this after the first trimester!

Nausea always makes me...nauseous , not as much as that pun though. Sounds like you are otherwise feeling much better, won't be much longer until lil' Declan pops his head out to say hello.

Oooh good memory Mumsie ... I am impressed!!!

As for the episiotomy ... I have been told in my prenatal classes that currently it is preferable to allow a woman to "tear" rather than have the episiotomy because, with tearing, it heals more naturally. I had a friend who had an episiotomy with her first child and tore with the second. She said she was in MUCH more pain after tearing, and took longer to recover.

Personally, I would love to avoid either, but I just don't think that is humanly possible.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

VENT AHEAD:

Some idiots on this campus called "College Republicans" had planned a very nice lunch time activity for tomorrow: "TAG AN ILLEGAL ALIEN GAME". I was freaking livid people. Beyond . This is a freaking university campus for pete's sake, not the KKK Seattle chapter. Fortunately, something happened and the chopf#cks have canceled their little 'game'. There will be a rally for immigrant rights as well, which of course yours truly will attend.

I am b1tchy. Big time. This all happening at the same time the Dalai Lama is on campus (btw, there was a protest against him as well). Peace and compassion my azz.

Who the #### protests the Dalai Lama (not Dolly Lama, Da-Lai Lama)? College Republicans, why don't they show their support for the War and enlist already. I love TV and really want to see next month's PPV, Ladee Heather vs. Ann Coulter steel catch match. Guess who I'm betting on.

Edited April 14, 2008 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[Chica Yeyé 41]

VENT AHEAD:

Some idiots on this campus called "College Republicans" had planned a very nice lunch time activity for tomorrow: "TAG AN ILLEGAL ALIEN GAME". I was freaking livid people. Beyond . This is a freaking university campus for pete's sake, not the KKK Seattle chapter. Fortunately, something happened and the chopf#cks have canceled their little 'game'. There will be a rally for immigrant rights as well, which of course yours truly will attend.

I am b1tchy. Big time. This all happening at the same time the Dalai Lama is on campus (btw, there was a protest against him as well). Peace and compassion my azz.

Who the #### protests the Dalai Lama (not Dolly Lama, Da-Lai Lama)? College Republicans, why don't they show their support for the War and enlist already. I love TV and really want to see next month's PPV, Ladee Heather vs. Ann Coulter steel catch match. Guess who I'm betting on.

Oh man, I know. I was quite to see that the protest was along the tune of "Tibet IS PART OF China". uh-oh, freedom of speech/spew.

This is the first time I ever hear of "college republicans"... closes to it was the real weird Larouchies who sing outside my Hall

By the way, you can all watch the Dalai Lama webcast on: http://uwtv.org/dalailama/

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Okay, here's a vent, just to satisfy Len

Apparently, nausea and vomiting return in the 3rd trimester ... GRRRRRRR!!! I thought I was done with this after the first trimester!

Nausea always makes me...nauseous , not as much as that pun though. Sounds like you are otherwise feeling much better, won't be much longer until lil' Declan pops his head out to say hello.

Oooh good memory Mumsie ... I am impressed!!!

As for the episiotomy ... I have been told in my prenatal classes that currently it is preferable to allow a woman to "tear" rather than have the episiotomy because, with tearing, it heals more naturally. I had a friend who had an episiotomy with her first child and tore with the second. She said she was in MUCH more pain after tearing, and took longer to recover.

Personally, I would love to avoid either, but I just don't think that is humanly possible.

Why, thank you. It's nice to be appreciated but having a good memory sometimes can be a curse. The tearing versus cutting debate has been going on for a while but latest craze is the designer (low transverse) c-section. I don't know if that's an option for you, but it will allow future vaginal deliveries.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

VENT AHEAD:

Some idiots on this campus called "College Republicans" had planned a very nice lunch time activity for tomorrow: "TAG AN ILLEGAL ALIEN GAME". I was freaking livid people. Beyond . This is a freaking university campus for pete's sake, not the KKK Seattle chapter. Fortunately, something happened and the chopf#cks have canceled their little 'game'. There will be a rally for immigrant rights as well, which of course yours truly will attend.

I am b1tchy. Big time. This all happening at the same time the Dalai Lama is on campus (btw, there was a protest against him as well). Peace and compassion my azz.

Who the #### protests the Dalai Lama (not Dolly Lama, Da-Lai Lama)? College Republicans, why don't they show their support for the War and enlist already. I love TV and really want to see next month's PPV, Ladee Heather vs. Ann Coulter steel catch match. Guess who I'm betting on.

Oh man, I know. I was quite to see that the protest was along the tune of "Tibet IS PART OF China". uh-oh, freedom of speech/spew.

This is the first time I ever hear of "college republicans"... closes to it was the real weird Larouchies who sing outside my Hall

By the way, you can all watch the Dalai Lama webcast on: http://uwtv.org/dalailama/

I had no idea that the Chinese Consulate could afford to let so many staff have the day off. I guess there were no secrets to steal from the military-industrial complex now that Boeing lost that Air Force contract.

[DeadPoolX 9]

Thanks! I already knew the technical details, but I was looking for some firsthand information!

As for the "College Republicans" and protests against the Dalai Lama, well... that's just dumb. I tend to be conservative-minded on a number of issues, but I neither refer to myself as Republican or Democrat. I don't like the two parties since they're often too extreme.

If I had to catogorize my political beliefs, I'd say I'm socially liberal overall, but conservative on fiscal matters and certain domestic/foreign policies. Needless to say, this mindset doesn't correspond to being a Republican or a Democrat, both of which demand that members see things as they do (i.e. black-and-white, and I don't mean in a racial context).

[PfcsBaby 0]

Gawd it has been so long since I posted on the vent. I think the last time I did, it was on page 60 lol. Anyways, I needed to vent to someone, I think everyone here in my house is tried of me venting on them lol. I went to the SSA office for the 4th time this morning. I still cant get a SSN. My son can though. How ironic is that? My EAD card is still "pending" on their computers. Went for an InfoPass appt yesterday and they can't understand why I cant get a SSN. My EAD was obviously approved, because they sent me a card, so they gave me a form to give to the SSA office. I wasn't going to do that. SSA has to fill it out, mail it to Washington and I have to wait up to 8 weeks just for them to say, "oh yes, her card is valid". I called DHS again this afternoon and had a really nice guy on the phone. He said my card is valid and that there must be a problem with SSA's programs. I think there is a problem with the staff as well. I told the DHS officer that I'm pregnant, I need to be on my husband insurance before the end of the month and it takes up to 2 weeks to get the damn SS cards in the mail. How in the world am I going to pull this off? I'm going back to the SSA again Thursday and I figured if my son's EAD card was valid today, that maybe mine will be good tomorrow. If that makes any sense.It's frustrating and this is stress that I don't need to have while being pregnant.

Ok, I think I got it all out lol.

Mary

[melusine 5]

SSN nighmare.... it seam common that a lot of people go through thoses.....

Here, i'm just gonna be a jerk.... and again express myself ! lol

ok here it goes....

I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT !

and

I MISS HIM !!!!!!!!!!!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

SSN nighmare.... it seam common that a lot of people go through thoses.....

Here, i'm just gonna be a jerk.... and again express myself ! lol

ok here it goes....

I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT ! I CAN'T WAIT !

and

I MISS HIM !!!!!!!!!!!

You CAN wait honey!!! It won't be long now!!!

[melusine 5]

lol... what about... i don't want to wait ??? hahaha !

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

lol... what about... i don't want to wait ??? hahaha !

Unfortunately, we all have to babe!!!!

Smiles, not much longer now!!!

[Delicia 1]

I am seriously out of patience with USCIS. I have had my fill of seeing people who filed months after me get their NOA-2 while I spam my USCIS log in looking for an update.

I am just sitting here waiting for them to update their processing times. If I see a jump in times to right before my submission date (Oct 2007), then I sit and wait more. If they update and the date doesn't budge or only moves a few days, I file a request for a Congressional inquiry with my senator. If the new posted date is beyond my Oct date, then I file a request for inquiry.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

I am seriously out of patience with USCIS. I have had my fill of seeing people who filed months after me get their NOA-2 while I spam my USCIS log in looking for an update.

I am just sitting here waiting for them to update their processing times. If I see a jump in times to right before my submission date (Oct 2007), then I sit and wait more. If they update and the date doesn't budge or only moves a few days, I file a request for a Congressional inquiry with my senator. If the new posted date is beyond my Oct date, then I file a request for inquiry.

I really feel for you. When Mom changed from AOS to consular processing (they screwed up and I ended up spending $185.00) it took almost a year to get back on track. Keep your chin up and keep b*tchin', the one thing USCIS doesn't want is people checking up on them.