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Am I alone?

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Am I the only one who is getting pissed off about being coddled? I realize that I'm very pregnant (I in-fact never forget) and yes I realize that stressing my body too much could put me into labor. Do people really think that you don't think about LO before doing anything physical? 
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Re: Am I alone?

  • JessieRose21JessieRose21 member
    People have been telling me not to do things since the day they found out I'm pregnant! It's driving me nuts. Who else is going to do any of it? I haven't had anyone come around and do any of the preparing and organising for my baby, they just tell me I'm not aloud too. Am I supposed to sit on the couch and veg for 9 months and let my husband who works 12hrs a day do it all?
    I just politely say (while grinding my teeth) "if it's uncomfortable I won't do it" :-)
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  • crene84crene84 member
    Yea I'm getting that a lot..granted, I do "overdo" it sometimes probably, but I've made it this far and LO seems to be doing just fine.
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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    I'm right there with you.  I am a nurse, and I am constantly being told NOT to do this or that.  Yes, it's a tough job.......but I always call for help when I think I need it.  There are ceiling lifts in every patient room, for Pete's sake, I can do some things myself!!
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  • beccam1230beccam1230 member
    I'm lurking from second trimester.. I'm only 24 weeks but yes. I'm so tired of people telling me I shouldn't do certain things! I'm very aware of my limits.. Jeez. I know it stems out of concern but I can't deal with being asked that question anymore!
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  • KateLouiseKateLouise member
    Lurking. I got tsked at by some one at work, when I jogged up 3 steps.

    But I take it as people caring, and I'm cool with that, even if it does make me roll my eyes a little.
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  • lafsalotlafsalot member
    edited November 2013
    I get frustrated when someone tells me what I should or shouldn't do, I realize they just care... But seriously, if I physically can't do it (vacuum our tv room because the vacuum sucks too well in there- so the robot vacuum is sent in), clean the bathtub (because my knees can't take it at this point), carry laundry up 3 flights of stairs, or bathe 3 dogs... Then I ask for help. That is why my husband and other means of assistance are for... I'm an adult and can use my words when I need help!
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  • cobi166cobi166 member
    I use the "I'm pregnant, not disabled" comment at least once a day.  Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I have to use the elevator, or park in the expectant mom parking spots so don't have to walk an extra 100ft, or can't carry my DS.  All of these things are actually good for me.  If I find that it's too hard or it hurts, I won't do it anymore.  It's funny how people perceive pregnant women as feeble!

     

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  • returnhomegnomereturnhomegnome member
    edited November 2013
    I try to think of it as "pampered" instead of coddled, and since I'm chasing two little ones while I'm 8mo pregnant I take any little break I can get, even if it is over something totally ridiculous. 
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