"Good Luck" - 2 words I loathe!!!!
I cannot stand hearing these two words out of other womens mouths when they ask if I plan on getting an epidural and I say "no". If it was said in a kind "you can do it" voice that would be fine. But it's always from moms who have had epidurals and they say it in a "you're a total fool and I doubt you can do it" tone. It's so irritating, I never judge someone who wants to or has had an epidural. Every body and every birth is different and it's a personal choice.
Lastly, WHY oh WHY must other women who have recently had babies discuss all of the negative things that happened!??!?! "I had a 4th degree tear and I'm so thankful I chose the epidural!" or "omg it was horrible, and I would never try and be a hero (that too makes me cringe) and not get the drugs" or when they tell other pregnant women " JUST GET THE DRUGS!!!!!!!!!" BAHHHHH it makes me batttttttty!!!!
I am making a promise to myself that even if something is not "picture perfect" with this birth, that I will only share the POSITIVE parts of giving birth with others!!! And really why does everyone want to know who did or didn't get an epidural? WTF does it matter to anyone else? meh...... (can you tell I just came from a baby shower where there were a bunch of women sharing their stories!?!?! 
Re: "Good Luck" - 2 words I loathe!!!!
I was reading a thread on a different (non pregnancy) message board where somebody said the cringe worthy "don't be a hero, get the epidural." I very nicely corrected her by saying "The phrase "being a hero" is in general offensive to women who are giving birth naturally. I have chosen to give birth med-free for a myriad of reasons, none of which have to do with "being a hero." " She apologized because she honestly didn't know it offended those of us who choose to go natural. So to their credit, some of these people may not mean to be offensive. The only way people will know it is offensive is if you nicely correct them.
I definitely know what you mean about the negative stories. It seems that the negative stories are all you hear. When I hear them, I think of the part in the Hypnobirthing book about how others bad experiences don't have to become your own. It helps me to ignore them (yet pretend I am listening).
Breastfeeding and pregnant!
Ugh - I hate it too. My own DAD keeps telling me I won't make it ... really dad? Because I did with my first daughter so why are things suddenly different? Didn't kill me the first time around lol.
People are so dumb. I'm 4'10" and had my second vaginally with no problems. A bunch of people told me I couldn't do it, but they were wrong.
Only a couple of people have asked me about this. The first time I got the sarcastic "well, good luck with THAT." I responded in an equally sarcastic tone, "Yeah, thanks for the support." That shut her up.
The second time, someone asked why I didn't want an epidural, and I just said, "it's the safest choice for the baby, and for me." That shut her up too. Honestly, that isn't even the whole reason why I hope to avoid an epidural, I just felt like it was the quickest way out of the conversation.
Why oh why is it at WORK of all places that women want to talk about this?