If 1 more person tells me what I can't have...

awillis13 · June 2011

I'm going to shove that item into places it doesn't belong.

MH is definitely the worst offender, which the first couple of times was cute because he was looking into what is and isn't safe.....now it's beyond annoying.

We're going to have dinner with our friends (who had a baby 6 weeks ago). I'm making some brownies to bring down as dessert, and when I told him I was making brownies....

"YOU CAN'T HAVE BROWNIES!" Unless you want to be pulling those brownies out of very uncomfortable places, I suggest you STFU. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard! (I'm pretty sure this is related to the small amounts of caffeine in chocolate. It's not like I'm going to be eating the entire pan of brownies by myself in 1 sitting...)

KellyAnn911 · June 2011

If I couldn't have brownies I would probably have killed someone by now....jk. Seriously though, people need to chill out. Unless you are my OB telling me what I can't have then you need to STFU.

rachealwebster · June 2011

KellyAnn911:
If I couldn't have brownies I would probably have killed someone by now....jk. Seriously though, people need to chill out. Unless you are my OB telling me what I can't have then you need to STFU.

Haha, exactly! I think I know I am pregnant, and I think I know how to not mess up my baby. Unless you have a medical degree, and real, actual facts, stop telling me what I am allowed to have.

cutcopypaste · June 2011

Lol that's so funny.. I literally just got done eating brownies so I guess I'm hurting my baby, and I am going to continue to eat brownies throughout my pregnancy so from now on I guess I will be knowingly hurting my baby. God people make me so mad, I am really starting to lose my mind with pregnancy "advice".

Mrvswife · June 2011

Every time I have a coffee mug in my had in the office some ones "You aren't supposed to have caffeine!"

Oh really? Thanks for the advice.

anne.ortego · June 2011

Thanks... Now I want brownies and coffee. Big Smile

lageorgiapaperie · June 2011

You're telling us that there was a pregnant woman who didn't eat chocolate her entire pregnancy?

I call bullllll sh!t

petalmiguel1 · June 2011

McSquishy · June 2011

When people make stupid comments like that, i typically go eat a deli sandwich or a hot dog and a big frosty Coke just to be all passive agressive with my "f you."

kmn3 · June 2011

Very annoying! 2 girls in my office tell me I'm not allowed to have hot dogs (cooked), fish (any kind), etc. FALSE!

If people are going to give advice, I'd like for it to be accurate please!

zoeyandsummersmom · June 2011

Read this:
https://www.helium.com/items/1893380-pregnancy-health-benefits-of-chocolate-during-pregnancy

My sister followed the Finnish study and ate a ton of chocolate during both of her pregnancies and I have an amazing niece and nephew they were both quite calm as babies and even as toddlers. With my nephew he would kick until she ate "good chocolate" like godiva and would continue kicking while she ate "cheap chocolate" like M&Ms.

whirlygirl00 · June 2011

Mrvswife:

Every time I have a coffee mug in my had in the office some ones "You aren't supposed to have caffeine!"

Oh really? Thanks for the advice.

This happens to me as well every.single.time!!! I'm so sick of telling people it's allowable to have up to 200mg a day (my OB actually told me 300mg but I'm sticking to the conservative side)

Mrvswife · June 2011

It's not like I'm carrying around a pint of vodka!

Mye · June 2011

OMG! Agreed My brother was eating a giant, delicious prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich in front of me yesterday, i had ONE bite my mom gives a disapproving look and said "did you just eat that!?!" umm, yes, and shut it, because I remember you drink 4 cups of coffee a day while pregnant with my brother (and me, I am sure)

tl+ct = <3 · June 2011

Mrvswife:
It's not like I'm carrying around a pint of vodka!

This!!! Yes

Rosie24 · June 2011

I am that pregnant lady who doesn't like chocolate and would be completely content with not having any for 9 months;)

Yes, my hubs and mom are especially vocal about what I can/not eat but to be honest it hasn't really gotten under my skin yet.

SerenaNBean · June 2011

chocolate is actually a natural pain reliever. the amount of caffine it contains is so subtle. plus caffine is not banned, it's reduced durring pregnancy. my DH thought the same thing when i asked for a bite of his chocolate ice cream. It's ok we just have to teach the poor men

SpitFire23 · June 2011

i love how when you get pregnant everyone else knows "whats best for you." i do appreciate advice when i ask for it, but geesh, we're not idiots and we do have DOCTORS/MIDWIVES who are there to guide us.

kerrymass · June 2011

wow ~ now I really want some brownies. They sound good.

As for the person that tries to get between a pregnant woman and some chocolate... I'd put my $ on the pregnant woman every time.

steph141 · June 2011

McSquishy:
When people make stupid comments like that, i typically go eat a deli sandwich or a hot dog and a big frosty Coke just to be all passive agressive with my "f you."

Oh HELLZ ya! This is so me. LOL

Big Smile

awillis13 · June 2011

I don't know why I just remembered this, but a few weeks ago, he was encouraging my sudden craving for s'mores when we were at the beach with his mother for the weekend.....sooo, s'mores are ok (probably because he really wanted them), but brownies are not?

It is helpful sometimes, when he reluctantly reminded me I couldn't eat the beef carpaccio when we went out for our anniversary, but the caffeine thing drives me nuts, mostly because I barely drink any to begin with (only an occasional coke, I never drank coffee before anyway).

06hoky · June 2011

McSquishy:
When people make stupid comments like that, i typically go eat a deli sandwich or a hot dog and a big frosty Coke just to be all passive agressive with my "f you."

This is how I feel exactly!

jmd22 · June 2011

I got my first one of these the other day. **Backstory**: I have been getting horrible headaches for the past few weeks, so I talked to my dr about it at my last appt, and she suggested that I try a little caffeine, since I had completely cut it out of my diet. So I have since been having one unsweetened iced tea a day, and the headaches are gone.**

Ok, back to the original story--I went to get a pedicure on Saturday, and I was feeling a headache coming on, so on my way to my appt, I stopped at 7-11 and got an iced tea. I took it in with me to the salon, and when I told the lady I was pregnant, she right away eyeballs my iced tea and tells me that I'm not supposed to be drinking caffeine. Ummm- thanks?? I just told her that it was what my doctor suggested for headaches, and she shut up. Annoying! People need to mind their own business!

Side note: speaking of chocolate, I got these dark chocolate, caramel filled squares at Trader Joes the other day- they are AMAZING!

HazelBee22 · June 2011

Fortunately I haven't had too much of this yet. A couple coffee/tea comments at work, but that it is. I have taught DH well about what I can/can't have. If he would every try to come between me and my brownies we'd probably be in the ER getting DH stitches from a metal-pan-to-the-head wound.

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MesmrEwe · June 2011

What he REALLY should have said is "you can't take brownies there - you're going to enjoy them FAR too much yourself here to have enough left over!"...

I honestly don't think I'd survive a day without chocolate - it's the only source of caffeine left in my diet and besides - with DD that was one of my cravings... Leave Momma Bear and her chocolate alone!!!

seashell_83 · June 2011

lageorgiapaperie:

You're telling us that there was a pregnant woman who didn't eat chocolate her entire pregnancy?

I call bullllll sh!t

hahaha I totally agree!!! I've never been a big chocolate eater but I am addicted to Reese's Peanut Butter Sticks... mmmmm My SO laughs at me everytime I eat them cus I go to my happy place AND We went out to dinner with friends over the weekend and I asked the waiter for chocolate milk cus I'm addicted, and the guy just looked at me so weird and says "really, you want chocolate milk?" YES, i'm pg! I had 2 huge glasses while SO and our friends laughed at me, it's so yummy though! lol

hcapes9 · June 2011

it's kind of like my sister who just had twins 5 months ago telling me I can't pick them up because they weigh over 10lbs, but I asked my doctor and he said don't worry about it because you can tell when too much is too much!

lmanchen · June 2011

I feel your pain. I was a daily coffee drinker but now I might have 1-2 cups PER WEEK of regular coffee, either I drink decaf or no coffee all together (no pop either). I went upstairs at work to get a cup and this lady goes, "you really shouldn't be drinking that", I almost punched her.

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