Not something stupid but pretty cute. I had recess duty today in a kindergarten classroom where I don't spend much time and at the end of recess I was rubbing under my stomach (RLP) and one of the students said, "no offence but you're recess made your belly really big"
@Kipperoo I'm getting those same comments. Are you sure your not puffy or gaining weight etc. I just say my daughter wants a skinny mom. @LilMissCrafty little or no effect I'm sorry that made me laugh and angry at the same time like he's coaching your husband for a divorce ick
I was with one of my best friend over the holiday and iTs pretty known I'm a restless sleeper (sleep talker, walker, toss quite a bit) and therefore need more sleep to feel ideal and totally rested. We were talking about this and she responded with, "well you know your sleep is going to change?" No. I absolutely did not know this information. Thank you friend who has no kids for filling me in on this top secret information
TTC1: May 2015
Primary IF May 2016; Failed HSG; Scheduled Lap Sept. 2016
I was with one of my best friend over the holiday and iTs pretty known I'm a restless sleeper (sleep talker, walker, toss quite a bit) and therefore need more sleep to feel ideal and totally rested. We were talking about this and she responded with, "well you know your sleep is going to change?" No. I absolutely did not know this information. Thank you friend who has no kids for filling me in on this top secret information
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Me: 35 | DH: 46 MMC: 09/13 (9 weeks) DD: Born 8/22/14 Babies #2 & 3: Due dates 6/9/17 And my other love: writing
I'm a bartender so I get stupid, judgemental stuff all the time. I took a sip of beer the other day to taste it so I could know about the product and a lady totally went off on me.
Lady, I already talked to my doctor about this. Less than an ounce of beer so I can do my job well from time to time won't hurt my baby.
Then after commenting on how being on my feet all day must be bad for my kid, she mentioned my weight gain.
"I lived at the gym when I was pregnant."
I literally still have morning sickness (22 weeks) and I've had the flu, pneumonia and been to the ER 3 times with UTIs. Kindly eff off!
@eaprice01 I cant imaging how much judgement you must get working around alcohol. I remember with my son I was at a wedding 7 m pregnant and the only place to get a drink during cocktail hour was the bar. I cannot tell you how many dirty looks I received for going to get pineapple juice. Another lady felt the need to comment. I said look where else am I supposed to get myself something to drink?
Now that I'm further along and it's definitely more noticeable I keep getting more questions about "how can I get ready for the baby if I don't know the sex?" Someone also asked if I was sure I wasn't having twins. Yes I am sure!
@eaprice01 I cant imaging how much judgement you must get working around alcohol. I remember with my son I was at a wedding 7 m pregnant and the only place to get a drink during cocktail hour was the bar. I cannot tell you how many dirty looks I received for going to get pineapple juice. Another lady felt the need to comment. I said look where else am I supposed to get myself something to drink?
Also you could be getting a drink for someone else. uggghhhh
I'm a bartender so I get stupid, judgemental stuff all the time. I took a sip of beer the other day to taste it so I could know about the product and a lady totally went off on me.
Lady, I already talked to my doctor about this. Less than an ounce of beer so I can do my job well from time to time won't hurt my baby.
Then after commenting on how being on my feet all day must be bad for my kid, she mentioned my weight gain.
"I lived at the gym when I was pregnant."
I literally still have morning sickness (22 weeks) and I've had the flu, pneumonia and been to the ER 3 times with UTIs. Kindly eff off!
Now that I'm further along and it's definitely more noticeable I keep getting more questions about "how can I get ready for the baby if I don't know the sex?" Someone also asked if I was sure I wasn't having twins. Yes I am sure!
I was team green last time and having a baby of opposite sex this time so these comments about getting ready are kind of my life.
Ive taken to simply telling anyone with a similar comment that babies shouldn't be operating anything with their genitals so what's inside their diaper shouldn't matter. A onesie snaps just fine over a diaper regardless of the contents.
@wombThereItIS My response is that I've done it 2 times before and they seem to be ok so far. But instead of getting quiet they just tend to comment about how they could never do that.
Now that I'm further along and it's definitely more noticeable I keep getting more questions about "how can I get ready for the baby if I don't know the sex?"
I think the right response to this is, "how do you NEED to know the sex of the baby in order to get ready?" or "how can you NOT get ready for the baby UNLESS you know the sex?" And it must be said in an incredulous and disdainful way.
We have been team green every time. When people ask this time and we say we're not finding out, they're like, "oh yeah, well, that makes sense because you have one of each so you're ready!" And then I'm like, "yeah well we didn't find out for the others, either...." There is literally NOTHING that you need to prepare for if you're having one sex vs. another. The only thing I can think of is something like circumcision, which you can schedule with your rabbi or whatever after the birth, or you can do it at the hospital. (And we opted to do no circumcision...this will end up being a hot topic debate in this forum some day soon, probably.)
@kat81 agreed, I let my husband make the decision and after he saw my sons tackle after the circ was done he wished he hadn't said to do it. We will see how the topic goes over in our group! So glad this time I will not have anything to decide!
I keep getting lots of "wow, you're so brave!" for being team green. Um...okay. Also my Mom lately, "well you girls do things a lot differently than I did" in regards to have a baby shower more than a few weeks before the due date, and other things.
My MIL told me she thinks it'll be a girl, because I don't look so good. (I was still having morning sickness and had just travelled 5 hours in a car to visit her!)
My godmother told me not to lift my arms over my head as it can result in chocking the baby with an umbilical cord!
A friend told me NOT to drink a lot of water, it can cause swelling!
Other friend likes to scare me with how awfull the 3rd trimester is going to be, and how hard it it is to care for the newborn.
I seem to be a magnet for birth horror stories lately.
Person I just met: "When are you due?" Me: "May 29th" Person: "Oh, that's nice. A woman I know just had [insert rare and possibly fatal complication here] when she gave birth. But I'm sure that won't happen to you!"
Why don't they just act like a normal person and ask about my nursery colors or something?
Me: 29, DH: 31 Married: October 2014 Began TTC: April 2015 BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w) BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w) BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17 BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
@alinazogota third tri was my fav I ate a chipwich ice cream sandwich every day for lunch!. And I've heard the umbilical cord one before I think it's hilarious.
I'm getting a lot of "your cute" or your belly is so cute... Def didn't get a your cute last time
Just remembered this gem from my first pregnancy: I was working in retail and a customer that I had been helping realized I was pregnant and said "Oh! Let me see your ring!" And I proudly showed her my wedding ring and didn't realize until later that she was just making sure I wasn't pregnant out of wedlock?!
@erinh2005 gross. I've noticed people looking for mine as well, except I've had to stop wearing it for the most part because of swelling. What is wrong with people?
@erinh2005 my coworker had someone talk badly to her a patient she was taking care of for being pregnant and not married when in reality she just had so much swelling she couldn't wear her rings. It just rude closed minded people who think it's OK to make these comments
I was pretty proud of my family yesterday. We know I'm having a boy, and my 4 year old niece was helping to sort through her old baby clothes to pick out things to pass on to him. Whenever she said "boys can't wear ruffles!", my mom, my sister, and I all said "He can if he wants to. Boys aren't that different than girls." We're teaching her early not to conform to gender stereotypes. (Granted, I didn't take the ruffled clothes, but he's welcome to wear whatever he wants when he's older!)
Me: 29, DH: 31 Married: October 2014 Began TTC: April 2015 BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w) BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w) BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17 BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
I sent my registry link to coworkers who are planning a little baby shower. A woman replied to my email with all the things I don't need. Lady, don't you think by now I've heard EVERYTHING about what I do/don't need from people I'm actually close to and care about? I'm not changing my registry because someone I see in the hall thinks I won't need something!! Also, sometimes you WANT cute little clothing sets. LET ME HAVE MY FUN!!
Then, my boss came in frustrated that we are only registered online with Amazon and nowhere else. "YOU YOUNGINS" she declared. My boss is only in her late 40's. My step-mother lives on Amazon and she's 70!
@sweaterboots I just registered on Amazon, too. It's just so easy. And anyone who wants to pick the same thing up in a store can always do that and mark it as purchased on the Amazon registry anyways.
Now that strangers are more aware of my bump they've started asking about when Im due and what im having. When I have DD with me they exclaim, oh how perfect, one of each!
I had an elderly woman approach me yesterday and say "You are having a boy." I was super creeped out, since she was correct...but when I confirmed and asked how she knew, her response was "You are wearing blue." So, heads up ladies, in case your doctors neglected to inform you: if you are growing a male human, you may only wear blue for the duration of the pregnancy; I assume the same applies to those of you growing females- pink only. Maybe purple. MAYBE.
Fur daughter: 02/2011 Human sons: 11/2015 & 05/2017 *formerly kayemjay*
@starphish18@nda_roxybabe exactly! Don't get frustrated at ME because the internet still confounds you in 2017, haha. Also, even if she was frustrated, that's the moment when you keep it to yourself and decide to get a lovely personal gift off the registry instead!
At Costco today I was asked if "this is finally a girl" as she pulled the cart with my two beautiful boys. I'm so sick of the comments about three boys. Or the "well now you'll have to try for number 4" um actually no. Now I just say," nope, another beautiful boy just like we were hoping for" and people shut up. I can't wait to see what happens if we do have a fourth and another boy. People will have a field day with that.
Re: Stupid Stuff People Have Said Now You Are Pregnant
We were talking about this and she responded with, "well you know your sleep is going to change?"
No. I absolutely did not know this information. Thank you friend who has no kids for filling me in on this top secret information
Love that gif
MMC: 09/13 (9 weeks)
DD: Born 8/22/14
Babies #2 & 3: Due dates 6/9/17
And my other love: writing
I'm sorry mom, next time I have a baby I'll try to plan around your schedule better...
Lady, I already talked to my doctor about this. Less than an ounce of beer so I can do my job well from time to time won't hurt my baby.
Then after commenting on how being on my feet all day must be bad for my kid, she mentioned my weight gain.
"I lived at the gym when I was pregnant."
I literally still have morning sickness (22 weeks) and I've had the flu, pneumonia and been to the ER 3 times with UTIs. Kindly eff off!
Needless to say I won't be serving her again.
I'm measuring exactly where I'm supposed to be, thank you very much.
Now that I'm further along and it's definitely more noticeable I keep getting more questions about "how can I get ready for the baby if I don't know the sex?" Someone also asked if I was sure I wasn't having twins. Yes I am sure!
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
Ive taken to simply telling anyone with a similar comment that babies shouldn't be operating anything with their genitals so what's inside their diaper shouldn't matter. A onesie snaps just fine over a diaper regardless of the contents.
It tends to get really quiet quiet after that.
May '17 labor memes
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
We have been team green every time. When people ask this time and we say we're not finding out, they're like, "oh yeah, well, that makes sense because you have one of each so you're ready!" And then I'm like, "yeah well we didn't find out for the others, either...." There is literally NOTHING that you need to prepare for if you're having one sex vs. another. The only thing I can think of is something like circumcision, which you can schedule with your rabbi or whatever after the birth, or you can do it at the hospital. (And we opted to do no circumcision...this will end up being a hot topic debate in this forum some day soon, probably.)
MMC: 09/13 (9 weeks)
DD: Born 8/22/14
Babies #2 & 3: Due dates 6/9/17
And my other love: writing
Also my Mom lately, "well you girls do things a lot differently than I did" in regards to have a baby shower more than a few weeks before the due date, and other things.
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
My godmother told me not to lift my arms over my head as it can result in chocking the baby with an umbilical cord!
A friend told me NOT to drink a lot of water, it can cause swelling!
Other friend likes to scare me with how awfull the 3rd trimester is going to be, and how hard it it is to care for the newborn.
Person I just met: "When are you due?"
Me: "May 29th"
Person: "Oh, that's nice. A woman I know just had [insert rare and possibly fatal complication here] when she gave birth. But I'm sure that won't happen to you!"
Why don't they just act like a normal person and ask about my nursery colors or something?
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
I'm getting a lot of "your cute" or your belly is so cute... Def didn't get a your cute last time
I was pretty proud of my family yesterday. We know I'm having a boy, and my 4 year old niece was helping to sort through her old baby clothes to pick out things to pass on to him. Whenever she said "boys can't wear ruffles!", my mom, my sister, and I all said "He can if he wants to. Boys aren't that different than girls." We're teaching her early not to conform to gender stereotypes. (Granted, I didn't take the ruffled clothes, but he's welcome to wear whatever he wants when he's older!)
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
Then, my boss came in frustrated that we are only registered online with Amazon and nowhere else. "YOU YOUNGINS" she declared. My boss is only in her late 40's. My step-mother lives on Amazon and she's 70!
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
Now that strangers are more aware of my bump they've started asking about when Im due and what im having. When I have DD with me they exclaim, oh how perfect, one of each!
I'm over it. I'm just happy they're healthy.
Human sons: 11/2015 & 05/2017
*formerly kayemjay*
MMC: 09/13 (9 weeks)
DD: Born 8/22/14
Babies #2 & 3: Due dates 6/9/17
And my other love: writing
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20