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June 2011 Moms
susieandmarty
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s/o questions
susieandmarty
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What else do you get that annoys you in the way of pregnancy questions. For me:
1) Were you sick, did you throw up - I just dont know why they care
2) How much weight have you gained - um, is this ever an appropriate question to ask a woman.
Also, my never been pregnant best friend, loves to offer her advice as to what i should eat - um, i dont think pregnant women should eat sushi (neat, i get a cooked shrimp roll, you can shut it). i dont think a pregnant woman should drink sugary drinks (um, i get one regular ginger ale two-three times a week - again shut it)
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Re: s/o questions
were you trying?
I don't think this one is very tactful but then again I'm an open book and it takes a lot to offend me.
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None of the questions, only thing that bugs me is negativity from other moms.
I don't need to hear how I will never sleep again, how I will never leave the house again, how my life is over, how tough it will be on my marriage, and how it will be the hardest thing I have ever done. (oh yeah..but it's all worth it, I promise!)
People did the same thing when we got married. Sorry if you're miserable being a wife/mom, doesn't mean I have to be!
This bugs me too. I can't say I'm feeling tired in front of other moms because they have to say "Just wait until the baby comes!" or "Just wait until you have two!" like I can't feel tired because I don't have as many kids to take care of as they do...
The one question that really gets to me is, "How are you feeling?" The older ladies at church are the worst, with this sad, little smile on their face, like they expect an answer from me that requires their pity. It's like people don't really care about any other part of my life, just how I'm feeling being pregnant. I know they mean well, it's just like nails on a chalk board to me though!
you will leave the house again i do it all the time!
lol it hasnt messed up my marriage any so again i call bs!
and the hardest thing ever .......hard yes hardest thing ever no calculus(spelling) is much harder lol
next time just tell em to shut the hell up lol because obviously they arnt that great at being a mommy or a wife if they have all these problems.......just sayin
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Thank you!
My side of the family adores babies/children and never have a negative thing to say about parenting, but my DH family swears my life is over. Jeez.....way to be supportive and scare the S**T out of my DH
Disclaimer: I understand that people are just making conversation and more often than not, they are excited for me and just want to talk about it, which is sweet.
The one I get most is How are you feeling? I don't know why it irks me except that here I am late-2nd tri and I feel fine.
I also hate Are you excited?? Am I excited? No I'm dreading it. Um what?
And Are you ready?? Ready? Seriously? Do they mean emotionally ready? Do they mean do I have the kid's room painted? Do they mean am I ready to be a parent? And this question is even worse when followed by You'll never be really ready! Okay, then why even ask?
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w
BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w
BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d
BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
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I had someone ask me yesterday "Are you having a baby?!" after I said hi to her. She didn't say hi or anything first.. I almost said "no, why?" but simply said yes. She then replied with "How many months are you? Are you happy?" I was like what?! Why wouldn't I be happy? I'm almost 25 and I've been married for a year and a half, it's not like I'm 17... I just thought it was strange.
I hate when people ask if I'm getting an epidural only to argue with me when I say I don't plan on it. Just because you wanted one doesn't mean everyone gets one. Just because you couldn't handle the pain doesn't mean I won't be able to!
I was thinking of making a t-shirt that says "Yes, I'm pregnant and no I don't want your advice" or something to that effect.
I am totally in the minority.. none of those questions bother me. My sweet, older male coworker asks me EVERY SINGLE DAY how I am feeling. When I was sick all the time I mentioned once that I just needed some protein and he offered me almonds from his snack stash! How cute is that?
Most of the men in my office are amazing. They say 'hi momma' to me and ask me how I am and offer to help me with stuff all the time.
I don't take them up on it, but seriously, it is pretty awesome.
My husband and I were using natural family planning to avoid getting pregnant.. and it didn't work (due to user error). Whenever someone asks if it was planned, I am honest and say 'not 100%'. A young coworker wanted to start NFP instead of using birth control pills.. I gave her my materials and talked to her about how excited I am to be a mom, but that I wasn't expecting it so soon. She wants to wait at least five years so I really wanted her to think about using a back up method until she got the hang of it.
My answer to the 'are you ready' is always 'umm will I ever be'? and it usually gets a laugh.
A little back ground: My husband and I got married in September of last year after dating for 4 years. We were both ready for a baby and started trying about a month before our wedding. So, in October we found out we were going to have a baby. I swear almost every person had to respond with "Already?" or "Well that was fast" or some stupid little remark and it really bugged me!! Luckily every one knows now and we are past that stage of remarks.
I can't think of any questions that bother me right now. There are remarks that get under my skin, depending on my mood that day. The whole "oh you just wait" ones are always the worse.
I was having a really crappy day until I read this, it's so perfect, thanks
this is me too! i'm so sick of that stupid question. i'm not terminally ill. i'm just pregnant. it's not that big a deal.