Apparently I shouldn't be by myself

JJSunshine817

I was at the mall today walking around this lady comes up to me in the food court, while I'm eating, and ask when I'm due. I said today. The look on her face was one of horror. Then she proceeded to tell me how I shouldn't be anywhere by myself in case I go into labor and I DEFINITELY shouldn't be driving myself. She was like astonished that I would be at the mall alone.

Really, its not like I'm going to get one contraction and all of a sudden the baby will shoot out of me. Really people, calm down.

Twinkz

Lol! People really are nuts. I told DH that I'm sick of being seen in public. People stare so hard, especially when I'm out walking my dog. It's like they think I'm a fool for being so pregnant and walking my dog alone. He's 50ish lbs and looks dangerous (or so we've been told, I think he's beyond precious but people tend to fear black dogs and he looks like a pit making him even more terrifying *eye roll*) and here I am waddling. What if something were to happen? Go home crazy pregnant lady lol

eeyoreem

I mostly just don't want to be out anywhere by myself anymore so I sit at home bored out of my mind.  I wish I had friends who didn't work or other moms that I could hang out with cuz I'm a social person and I've been off work since 37 weeks.  Our closest family is about 1hr away and we don't really hang out around home much so I don't know too many people around here.  I definitely don't feel like driving an hr just to sit around at MIL's house.

circa1978

You think that's bad - I actually went shopping when I was in early labor. I had a contraction in Trader Joe's and I guess I must have looked pale or had a weird look on my face because after it passed I went outside to walk around and the cashier asked MH if I was ok. He was like, "Oh yeah, she just had a contraction." I wish I could have seen the guy's face.   

ermimac

My mom told me I shouldn't drive anymore when I was 39-40 weeks pregnant. I asked what the difference was if I drove to the grocery store or drove to work and she couldn't answer me. I'm amazed at times what people tell you you shouldn't do just because you are pregnant.

mrswhip

I don't go to the grocery store by myself anymore, but it's because I'm afraid I'll walk out with half the ice cream aisle.  The last time I shopped by myself, I ended up with a cart full of snacks and ice cream, but no real food. 

It does amaze me that even women who have children of their own think that labor is this instant thing.  We have an EMT on staff where I work and there have been comments about my water breaking and having to call her upstairs to deliver the baby.  Yeah, I'm a half hour drive from 5 different hospitals, but I'm going to deliver in my office conference room??  I'm pretty sure there will be time.