Negative People...

ladybugpeaches

So, this is my first pregnancy.  I've been doing a lot of reading (books, info from the doctor, online, WebMD, here, etc.)  I was told (by my mother) that it's not necessary to read so much information, but I just want to know what's going on with my body through all of these changes.  My boyfriend and I also told only our close friends about our pregnancy.  No one (except one person) has said anything negative about our having a baby, but no one has anything positive to say either.  Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with people who have nothing good to say?  It's not like they don't agree with the relationship between my boyfriend and I; in fact, they encouraged it.  But it seems like now that we've been together and are now  having a baby, everyone seems like they aren't happy for us.

FierceSymone

ladybugpeaches:

So, this is my first pregnancy.  I've been doing a lot of reading (books, info from the doctor, online, W

PnkDingo

Do they need to be?

I think the only important question is: Are you happy for you? If the answer is yes, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or feels about it. 

I'm team mom, though, it isn't necessary to read everything under t

ladybugpeaches

PnkDingo:

Do they need to be?

I think the only important question is: Are you happy for you? If the answer is yes, it d

pinottoparenthood

I agree with PP's that there's nothing wrong with reading lots of information. It's always good to be prepared and know what to expect. Just don't freak yourself out over reading all of the negative things that could happen... if you find yourself star

lovelyAngelique

Continue with the self educating! When we were TTC we read so many books about conceiving, the science of pregnancy, the psychology of childrearing, etc. Your mother probably just means for you to take it as it comes because no book can really prepare you

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ladybugpeaches

pinottoparenthood:

I agree with PP's that there's nothing wrong with reading lots of information. It's always good to be prepa

kdemun

Unfortunately this happens with pregnancy and then after you have the baby with others making comments about how you're raising baby. You need to do what's good for you and brush off what others say.
I had a very upsetting conversation with my SIL

notkateanymore

You can't expect all of your friends to be your personal cheering squad.  

ladybugpeaches

Loolaide:

People are going to be weird about it, probably because you're not married, you are both in school, and you don't ha