I love my mom but every time we talk she asks how the baby is. Normally I just say good but today I was feeling annoyed and said "I don't know, just swimming around in there"
My question for all you ladies is how do you answer that question? Just because I am carrying her doesn't mean I can read her baby mind. Am I being crazy for being annoyed by the question?
I get tired of people asking me how I'm doing, too. I think it's hormones. Yeh, I'm super and so is the baby. Everyone is just great! Feel huge, hip is killing me, can't sleep, hyperpigmentation is awesome....no one wants to hear that stuff though haha
I know. It is really nice that she cares and this is her first grandbaby and she is really excited but I guess the problem I have is that I don't know how LO is doing in there so I don't know how to answer. I say good because I hope good is the answer but it always makes me wonder how she is really doing in there. The suggestion about the activity level is a good one, especially now that I am feeling more movement.
I keep getting asked "how are you feeling" by the same people everytime I see them, which is at least once a week. It's nice that they care, I just don't know how to respond. I doubt they would like it if I said 'I feel like if I sneeze one more time ill have to change my underwear again' or 'I feel like I have enough gas to fill a 757'.
I usually answer with "Good, we are both doing good." Then I will say "I have been feeling a lot of movement lately", or talk about my next doctor appt. just so I don't feel weird when asked that!
I keep getting asked "how are you feeling" by the same people everytime I see them, which is at least once a week. It's nice that they care, I just don't know how to respond. I doubt they would like it if I said 'I feel like if I sneeze one more time ill have to change my underwear again' or 'I feel like I have enough gas to fill a 757'.
I also get that question and never know what to say. My mom asks me "how is she behaving?" umm... she's kicking me all day. I'm not sure what else I'm suppose to say.
It's flippin annoying.
Oct. 2012: Clomid + Ovidrel = Baby A born 07.17.13 at 38 wks!
I think it's nice that people care enough to ask. And okay you are lucky and there is nothing wrong but there could be.
This.
It doesn't bother me at all. I have a coworker who comes in every day to ask how I am feeling (he knows how bad the morning sickness was/is). And to see if I need anything. It's really sweet!
When other people ask, I just say "as far as I know, the baby is good!"
Lol! I posted on this a little bit ago. I find it less irritating now that I feel kicks etc. then before. I usually answer "she's in my belly, probably." Because it's so weird the conversation is changed away from baby stuff unless it's my mom who is used to me being nuts.
Thankfully no one asks me about my weight. I probably wouldn't mind that too much considering I've hit a wall and havent gained anything in my last 2 appointments. I would be like "I haven't been gaining enough actually, so give me your food nom, nom." Actually, I think that answer is appropriate in any situation. Or just "enough," I think I'm becoming a guy because I'm starting to believe that "yes, no, and enough" can answer any question.
My MIL asks me this and it annoys me, too. I can't see what's going on in there! I would rather she ask how I am, since I am the one carrying her precious grandchild. I'll try to take the advice of some PPs, too, and appreciate that she's taking an interest.
I love my mom but every time we talk she asks how the baby is. Normally I just say good but today I was feeling annoyed and said "I don't know, just swimming around in there"
My question for all you ladies is how do you answer that question? Just because I am carrying her doesn't mean I can read her baby mind. Am I being crazy for being annoyed by the question?
Sorry for any errors. Mobile bumping hates me.
I think your response today was perfect! And I'd love to borrow it.
Re: How's the baby?
Love it. I get that one too.
I also get that question and never know what to say. My mom asks me "how is she behaving?" umm... she's kicking me all day. I'm not sure what else I'm suppose to say.
It's flippin annoying.
I hate this question, too, especially considering our history of loss. I always think people are expecting the worst.
This.
It doesn't bother me at all. I have a coworker who comes in every day to ask how I am feeling (he knows how bad the morning sickness was/is). And to see if I need anything. It's really sweet!
When other people ask, I just say "as far as I know, the baby is good!"
BFP #1 5/27/12- m/c 7/9/12 @ 10w2d (cytotec induced @11w).
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BFP #2 11/18/12 EDD 7/27/13
Lol! I posted on this a little bit ago. I find it less irritating now that I feel kicks etc. then before. I usually answer "she's in my belly, probably." Because it's so weird the conversation is changed away from baby stuff unless it's my mom who is used to me being nuts.
Thankfully no one asks me about my weight. I probably wouldn't mind that too much considering I've hit a wall and havent gained anything in my last 2 appointments. I would be like "I haven't been gaining enough actually, so give me your food nom, nom." Actually, I think that answer is appropriate in any situation. Or just "enough," I think I'm becoming a guy because I'm starting to believe that "yes, no, and enough" can answer any question.
I think your response today was perfect! And I'd love to borrow it.