Why did I choose THIS elliptical

Dixon813

So I've been going to the gym because I HATE that I can't fit into anything (it'd be one thing if I couldn't fit into anything and had babies to hold...but I know you all get that...) and this morning, I chose a random elliptical.  I look up a few minutes into working out and see that I've chosen the elliptical in front of the TV playing TLC's a Baby Story - Awesome! 

 I told myself, it's almost over, I can live with it for 10 minutes and not pay attention.  Until another one came on!  Seriously?!  Is that all they can play all morning?!

I didn't get sad watching this (even when the lady having twins came on...) I got mad!  I got mad that 1. they have perfectly healthy babies and 2. that TLC never shows what it's like to give birth to a baby too early/young to survive - or a still born at any gestational age. 

I know, I'm just ranting, but today it really pissed me off.  Thanks for letting me vent...

bunnybun4

so sorry you are going through this.  I get pissed off on a regular basis...it's very normal.  ((HUGS))

JessicaG220

Ugh!  That kind of stuff happens to me alllllllll the time!  I feel like there are pregnant bellies ALL around me and I cannot escape from them!  I'm sorry you were stuck on the elliptical.  I would've reacted the same way.  It has happened to me several times where DH and I will get seated at a restaurant and then a pregnant couple or family with a newborn gets seated right in my view.  DH always asks if I want to move to another table, but I just suck it up bc I don't want to make a big thing out of it.  Screw you, TLC for playing marathons of happy ending birth stories!  I agree, they totally SHOULD show stories of the actual reality of pregnancy-  it doesn't always end up with a take home baby.  Lots of hugs and support to you!

princezjk

I am super impressed you handled this while on the elliptical. I too saw the baby story marathon on tlc, but I was still in bed and quickly changed the channel.

ps I agree that a baby story should show or a least talk about the realities of child birth which unfortunately include loss.

shandorfml2

Ugh...and it seemed like my entire maternity leave that's all that was ever on! (and of course, never saw it during my pregnancy) now it's all "I'm having their baby" and "I'm pregnant and so is my teen"

sigh....

Bayberry12

That sucks.  Of course it would work out that you get stuck with that show on.  It is totally normal to feel angry, I still get angry a lot. 

 

JessicaG220:

 It has happened to me several times where DH and I will get seated at a restaurant and then a pregnant couple or family with a newborn gets seated right in my view.

This happens to me all the time too!  I always scope the place out and try to position myself so I don't have to stare at some happy family, but out of nowhere comes another one.  I just don't want to be reminded.  And it really hurts when DH starts talking to or waves at babies when they are starting at him.     

angelsnight

I'm so sorry, that sucks.  I also think it would be a really good idea if the baby story featured a couple who lost a child...as we all know, not every pregnancy ends happily and it would be nice if they represented the people that went through the pregnancy but then lost their child.

oliversmom03

marylaurena:

so sorry you are going through this.  I get pissed off on a regular basis...it's very normal.  ((HUGS))

Agreed. I feel the same way. I feel like I should have something to show for gaining this weight.