So, I'm not sure if I'm being hormonal or if this is legit! DH is away, so he can't be the judge.
My Dad & Stepmom wanted to get me a pregnancy book as a gift, so my stepmom asked if I had any books in mind. I really wanted WTEWE & Pregnancy Week by Week, that's it! When I told her this, she said her daughter used The Pregnancy Bible and just bought it for a friend. I sort of shrugged it off and told her I had never heard of it, but these two (that I suggested) are supposed to be the best! 2 weeks go by and what arrives in my mailbox? The Pregnancy Bible! This is not what I wanted! Not that I'm ungrateful or anything because it's a gift...that's all great, thanks. But I work full time and I'm trying to study for my Personal Training Certification which I have to complete by May, so I don't have time to leisurely read a 300+ page book (in addition to the 2 that I actually want). PLUS, why even ask what I want when you've already made up your mind for me? I would have purchased the $9 WTEWE 2 weeks ago!
I'm just glad that they are on vacation for 4 weeks, so I don't have to Thank them yet. Am I being hormonal and irrational? And please provide your thoughts on this book, if you've read it...or have even heard of it!
I'll have to pretend to have a glass of wine tonight!
Thanks!!!
Re: A gift that I didn't want...Pregnancy Bible
I love the Pregnancy Bible! If what you're most interested in is the week by week stuff it has a week by week section. The book covers everything! I thought it was very informative and not a boring read.
But I do know what you mean about they why ask if your going to buy what you want anyway. My MIL does that to me and it drives me crazy...
Yes. I'd just accept it, say thank you, and either read it or don't. I think you are overreacting.
You're going to get a TON of gifts you don't want/ didn't ask for. Lots of "advice" too! People mean well...just say thank you and re-gift! Either that or return it (if you know where she got it) and get some store credit.
When people buy me things I don't want, I almost get excited at how many gift cards I can get when I return everything.
My thought exactly!!! But they live on the other coast, so who knows where it came from.
Thanks for the info Ladies! I'm feeling a little less uptight knowing that it's at least a good book! But if this continues, then the fam & I will have to have to have a little chat.
I don't think you're overreacting, purely because she sounds like my sister-in-law. "What do you want? Oh, well I heard this is better, and I know better than you, so that's what you're going to get". Maybe I'm hormonal too!
Joining you with the pretend glass of wine and toasting to irritating people. I just downloaded that beer glass app for my phone.
Just lurking here, but I had to throw in that my OB actually recommends against WTEWYE. He says it's full of things that are just going to freak out a FTM unnecessarily.
Ive also talked to several of my mom-friends who have read it, and they say the same thing.
FWIW, I have a pregnancy book, I'm due tomorrow, and I've not even finished it yet. You will learn a lot just from the boards.
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And I'm sorry but I rolled my eyes at that statement. Just throw a TY card in the mail and it'll be done with.
This.
And if you want the book you requested that badly, then just go buy it.
Its outrageous to be mad at someone for spending their hard earned money on you.
You're being absolutely ridiculous. And even if you detest the gift, why in the world would you want to avoid thanking them.
Rude.
All of this.
Holy crap!!
10000000% ESPECIALLY over a book!
I third all of this.. Geeeeez
This. Settle down, Beavis!
I said, "Thank them YET".
Emily 8.8.08
Madeline 1.2.11
William 8.5.12
WTEWYE is a terrible book, total waste of money and time unless you want to be freaked out. I really wish they'd just take it off the shelves already.
Mayo Clinic book is great, full of factual, not scary information.
books are cheap, you could buy any of those for less than $10. Also by 2nd tri much of the information is dated anyway, a good chunk of most books covers info for newly pregnant moms and getting through the first trimester. For good info on childbirth/infant care there are specific books out there for it.
Gretchen Evie, born 7/8/2012 at 35w5d
Emily 8.8.08
Madeline 1.2.11
William 8.5.12
This exactly.