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June 2015 Moms
MamaBish
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If I hear "x" one more time...
MamaBish
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So what are you sick of hearing about your pregnancy or impending parenthood? What do people tell you that is getting annoying?
For me, it's "oh, you won't go back to work after the baby, I know it."
Umm, excuse me, but even though I know it will be hard to leave her, I HAVE to go back. First of all, I like working and worked very hard to get to where I am today. The company I work for is amazingly flexible as far as hours and dealing with child raising. Second of all, I NEED to work. We are a dual income household and I will be damned if we worked this hard for 10 years just for us to have to go back to living in a tiny apartment and being dirt poor again. The worst part is, it's often people who don't even know me. DH's boss keeps telling him that I won't go back to work, I have met this man once.
Ok, sorry for the rant, lol. So tell me yours 
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Re: If I hear "x" one more time...
I hate the "oh you're bigger than I was at this stage"...uumm thank you for just insulting me & saying I'm fat. I usually just say "well we're all different". The midwife did warn me that people will comment because I'm short, so it was expected.
2nd round exp 8/20/18.
Shut. Up. People.
It comes up whenever my registry is mentioned, because there are some bf items on there.
"You're going to breastfeed...?"
"Um, I'm going to try, yes. Hopefully it works out."
"Are you sure? Well it wasn't en vogue when I was growing up, I guess. My sister didn't do that with her kids."
Does it really matter to you how I'm feeding my child? It must, if you ask the same question every time.
This is the in-law with no children who said she wanted to create her own registry so she could buy her own co-sleeper for her bed, design her own nursery, and have everything that she thinks would be good to have for our baby when we spend the night at her house (a rarity).
Um... ok? She's so kind, but that one question is weird and annoying at this point.
Actually no. I'm only 28 weeks pregnant with twins. Thanks for reminding me how huge I look though!
Right now, most people are asking if I have weird cravings. They seem disappointed when I say No. Maybe I should just lie.
I still feel horrible about it and then we lied and said we were trying for a little while.
1. "Oh, you don't really look pregnant" okay??? Thanks??? No one asked you if I look pregnant or not. I'm 28 weeks and would LOVE to have a bigger baby bump.
2. "What's the gender of the baby?" We just found out yesterday and had people ask like everyday. We will tell you when WE know!!!
3*** "I hope it's a boy". HOLY MOLY THIS PISSED ME OFF LIKE NO OTHER. My husband's old roommate kept saying he would leave his girlfriend if they had a girl (joking around) but it was like, okay? So is my baby gonna be less if it's a girl?? Worse than that, he got my husband thinking it was okay to make jokes like that. Jokes on them though cause we're having a little girl and she is going to be so kick ass and super cute!!! (My husband is thrilled to be having a baby girl)
People just don't know what to say to pregnant women and should just smile and say congratulations!
"10 people you will hate after you give birth"
https://www.scarymommy.com/10-people-will-hate-giving-birth/
SHE DOESNT EVEN HAVE KIDS.
All I hear is negatives.. You won't sleep.. Blah blah.. You'll get bigger.. No shit.. It's like. Just say cool congrats and move the f on.
I really hate people's comments.
As if the fact that it was an accident means I automatically am conditioned to hate my kid. This whole conversation is like an insult double whammy
DH is super into craft beer, so I became so, too. People like asking if I miss drinking, and when I say, "Yes! Only three more months!" They love to say, "No, because then you will be breastfeeding and still can't drink." It seriously makes me want to kick them. Not even because of their assumptions or interference - just the idea of having to miss out on my favorite summer brews is upsetting, lol.
Another pregnant girl at work who's due after me keeps saying how tiny my belly looks compared to hers. I keep reminding her she's had a baby before and she's shorter than me. Everyone carries different.
My employer is jokingly saying why don't you just come straight back to work, bring the baby...we'll get her a mask (I work in a lab where xylene and formalin are used)...the pioneer women did it. Sorry guys, but you've had since mid September to replace the other guy who left and since the beginning of October since you've known I would take 6-8 weeks once baby comes (we don't have maternity leave...we have to use vacation time and take the rest unpaid).
People constantly saying as soon as you hear the first cry, your whole mindset will change. Really? I had no idea. Having a baby changes everything? No way!
My own husband even asks why I'm tired. You try being pregnant, getting bigger, and not sleeping well.
I know some folks are just trying to help, but giving out parenting advice before your baby is actually here is actually not helpful. Babies are not all the same...thanks but too much pre-advice is just confusing.
However, I did hear that stouts and IPAs are good for milk production, so there has got to be some kind of balance that be attained. We'll have the last laugh, yet!
Well sorry, but no, I won't want to go back to work early. If that was your experience fine but but I'm ecstatic about staying home with my LO for as long as I can and raise them, nurture and spend as much time with them as possible. I've been waiting a long time for this!!
Ouf. Starting to get annoying how often I hear this.
Yes, I do! I have a HUGE bump that is incredibly obvious to anyone who isn't a moron. Is that supposed to be a compliment?!
In my case, I was 30lbs overweight before I became pregnant. Vanity aside, I suffered severe HG during the 1st and most of 2nd tri and was extremely unhealthy and hospitalized many times. Heartbreaking and terrifying. I'm doing lots better now, and at 28 weeks, trying to embrace the healthy and happy parts of pregnancy. I'm desperately making sure I eat enough and drink enough fluids down so I don't need a picc line or IV intervention anymore.
So... are you paying me a compliment, reminding me that I was emaciated for months, or telling me that I just look pudgy in the middle and not really pregnant??
Worse yet, is friends that say "I want to carry like you do." Screw you, do you not remember my nearly failing kidneys or the many vomit sessions you were present for??
There is a special circle of hell for dumb people that comment on your size/weight loss/gain during pregnancy when they already have an idea of what you've gone through.