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2nd Trimester
RANT - Caffeine comments...this will shut them up...
Dear annoying people who make comments about my one iced coffee a day:
If I were not pregnant, and you saw me outside of work smoking a cigarette or snorting coke, chances are you would NOT say anything to me. So why do you think it's OK to say something to me about my coffee? First of all, do you x-ray vision and KNOW that my coffee is caffeinated? Because sometimes I do get decaf or half regular, half decaf. Secondly, I don't give a rat's @ss what you, your wife or whoever did or didn't have during their pregnancy. Thirdly, I don't make comments to you about what you eat for lunch or drink. I personally think soda is disgusting. I don't ever drink it or buy it for my house with it's 17 teaspoons of sugar in it, but I'm not going to say anything to you when I see you drinking 3 a day!
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Re: RANT - Caffeine comments...this will shut them up...
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Sept 2008 - Jan 2009: Clomid 100mg
Feb 2009: 200mg Clomid = BFP! on March 20, 2009 - It's a BOY!
Nov 26th 2009: Aidan Michael, 20.5" 7lb12oz
Feb 2010: Start TTC again, the old fashioned way
Mar - June 2011: Clomid 100mg
July 2011: Unmedicated cycle = BFP! on August 29th, 2011
Nov 6th 2011: m/c due to subchorionic hematoma
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February 12th, 2012: BFP! EDD 10/23/12
Mar 12th 2012: diagnosed as blighted ovum
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HAHAHA YES.
Today I asked my co-irker: Ever heard of decaf?
She DID shut up. It was AWESOME!
I am actually quite tempted to do the same. It makes me so angry!
I get decaf but still don't appreciate disapproving looks or outright shaking of the head when people must assume it's regular.
I never respond to these people - forget them. Who cares what they think? My doctor told me 2 coffees a day were fine. I'm not doing it, but I'm pretty sure my OB knows more than the jackass soccer Mom at Starbucks.
They're right up there with people who I can see blatantly trying to see if I have a wedding ring on.
YES. I AM PREGNANT. I AM MARRIED. It's none of your business, old-nosy-lady-in-the-checkout-line.
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How RUDE! That takes some serious balls!
Good for you! And you're right. For some reason, just being pregnant is enough for people to stop minding their own business. Yeesh.
One more reason I'm not a fan of starbucks...
big brothers 12.2009 and 02.2012
You should come up with some scientific response:
"Well actually, according to research on caffeine during pregnancy, pregnant women are recommended anywhere from 150-300 mg of caffeine per day. My delicious iced coffee is one of my favorite occasional treats that keeps me sane during the day and, believe it or not, it has less than the recommended 300 mg! Thank you so much for your concern though!!"
They will feel like asshats afterwards and you might save some other pregnant women future hassles!
I agree!! I drink a cup of coffee a day and sometimes have a coke for lunch or dinner. Luckily, I haven't had many comments, but even if I did I'd tell them to shove it!! I don't understand the hype about caffeine. If people choose to drink it or not drink it when their pregnant, than who cares and why is it anyone elses business?
I also get annoyed when people on here say they "cheated" and had a cup of coffee. It's not cheating if your doctor says its okay to drink some caffeine, so don't make the rest of us feel bad if we choose to drink some caffeine every day! If it's truly bad to have a cup of coffee every day, than I'm a huge cheater!
our babies are their business *rolls eyes*
This is right up there with the fewer but still many people who think that our bellies are now public domain and may be stroked on sight...aghhh!!! I had one coworker comment on my pop in the breakroom and I looked at him and said what is a dr. doing working at Home Depot?? The rest of the room laughed and that was the last comment made about my beverages...although one guy still asks me everytime he sees me if I'm eating my veggies....I tell him pizza sauce counts and roll my eyes again...like he has any clue what I eat....
I've slapped hands of coworkers (ones I am close enough to feel comfy doing this), crossed my arms over my stomach, and made many general comments on how rude people are towards pregnant women and nothing works w/ everyone....GL ladies!!
interesting. my boss commented on my caffeine intake when he saw me with an iced tea. i told him my dr. said it was fine, i'll take his advice.
but you know what else people have commented to me about? I thought of this when i read the last comment about people feeling the need to tell you that it's ok to drink caffeine."you know, it's ok to have a glass of wine."
if i wanted wine, i would maybe have some. maybe. but i have no desire to drink alcohol right now. and i don't need you to encourage alcohol consumption. I'm cool.
LOL
Since when did being pregnant = random comment from stragers welcome.
TTC #1- unexplained...lost left ovary 4/07 IUI #1 2/10/09-BFN IUI #2 3/5/09-BFN IVF # 1-BFP
TTC#2- FET 4/7/11 BFP, Natural mc 5/5/11 IVF#2 ER 9/13/11, ET 9/16/11, Beta #1 9/27/11 BFP 254 Beta #2 9/30/11 793 -Twins!