I KNOW!
AmandaAug506
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does anyone else keep getting reminded that they are pregnant?
I am at work and I yawn, my coworkers ask "what's wrong" I say "nothing, just tired" and they procreed to tell me my body is doing amazing things and I should be tired...no duh. I am 25 weeks and they are already trying to take some of my duties away to "lighten my load" which really who would complain right? ...but I have some time left and I dont want my co-workers doing all my extra stuff and hating me by the time I go out on leave....
Eveytime I go to pick some thing up, reach for something, do laundry, play with the dog, my husband throws out a "dont forget to take it easy, your pregnant" I KNOW! this little human is moving all around inside me, and I am aware! ugh. I am not doing anything dangerous, no ladders, no MMA or skydiving, I just want to wash my delicates without commentary!
It just gets to me. My mom tells me to relax and enjoy the extra attention and let people woo over me, but I am a person that is very used to doign things for herself and when I get the stink I from the husband for carrying too many groceries in at once, it makes me want to punch him.
Anyone else feeling this way?
Re: I KNOW!
BFP#1: 08/30/12 EDD 04/30/12 m/c 09/04/12 6wks
BFP#2: 01/27/13 EDD 10/06/13 missed m/c 02/25/13 9wks
BFP#3: 10/30/13 EDD 07/05/14 Our little dude was born on 07/10/14 @ 2:19p
With other people, it doesn't come up a huge amount - I've had one person comment that I shouldn't pick up a dog to snuggle (she weighed about 40lbs), and since I work part-time with a wedding/event company, they worry that I'm going to lift something too heavy, or say I need to eat/take a break/etc. Mostly though, I know that these folks are doing it because they want me safe/to take care of me, which I think is kind of sweet. I'd probably find it obnoxious though, if it was every day.
Seriously, though, I think I can handle one rung up on a step ladder, and also, seriously, I can pump my own gas. But as it's still quasi-winter here, I'll take it for now.
I feel like its the total opposite with me. People don't seem to mention my pregnancy much or ask me about it. Which is just fine with me. With DS, I got so tired of hearing about it all the time. Its like people recognize me as a competent person who can make my own decisions because its the second time around.
The only time I even mention doing or not doing stuff because I'm pregnant is at home with DH. I am legitimately tired and I will rest when I want to without guilt. If I'm hungry for chips, I eat chips. I asked him to clean our shower (a stall type shower with glass doors) so I don't have to be in an enclosed space inhaling chemicals and he was fine with that. He cleans DS's poopy diapers (cloth) because the smell still makes me gag. He doesn't really get on my case about not doing certain things, except carrying DS around. He is getting heavy, but not because I'm pregnant, just because he is.
Ummm. I call bullshit on that. My husband is a total sweet heart and while yes, he doted on me during my first pregnancy, but if anything he is even MORE doting with this one, not less.
DH only babies me if he thinks I'm not eating enough. I forgot to eat before we went grocery shopping ONE time like 3 months ago and almost passed out. So now he's always on me about eating and snacking and sometimes makes me text him my lunch to prove that I'm eating. He's kinda extreme with it but he's cute at the same time so it's hard to mind.
The work stuff I don’t mind too much, it is what it is..I am just feeling like I am already being replaced, but I know that is in my head.
My husband is the sweetest and most patient man on earth....but he has become hyper sensitive to everything I do, and especially what I eat. I get he's trying to be sweet, and lord help me he is now reading books....he just knows too much...lol...I don’t want to complain, because I know he is doing it to be sweet and involved, but it just erks me a little bit. Especially the food thing...I am a touch sensitive about my weight these days so anytime he questions my food I get a little sensitive :-) It is just a little hard to adjust to the extra attention I guess.
P.S. this was only magnified last night when he felt the baby kick for the first time….I am surprised he hasn’t ordered a giant hamster ball for me to live in for the next 15+weeks…….