Interesting topic. It's tough because, well, yeah you're a mother, aren't ya?
But then again, is Mother's Day like "a day to celebrate Mommy (i.e. gifts, etc from your child)?"
But then again, can't SO be the reason you're a mommy, so they can celebrate you?
But then again... iono.
I personally won't just because...Mawmee doesn't do holidays.
I'm not expecting anything, and I'm kinda on the fence about celebrating....especially since I'm a FTM.
Last year, my Sister In Law drove me craaaaaaaazy! She was 5 months pregnant with my niece at the time and made a HUUUGE DEAL about how she's a Mom NOW and we need to ALL PRAISE her for this fact. Her severe pushiness about this put a bad taste in my mouth and made me not want to give her the card my husband got her (She is husband's baby sister). What's worse is she made me give up spending Mother's Day with my OWN MOTHER so we could all be with her all damned day. The whole ordeal left me resentful and not wanting to acknowledge her upcoming motherhood until my niece was born.
I don't want to be THAT kind of Mother-to-be.
If the people in my life want to acknowledge it, then cool. But I'll be over here spoiling MY MOM for everything she has done and actively listening and learning baby advice from someone who has 30+ years of experience.
Re: Is it appropriate/acceptable for a pregnant FTM to celebrate Mother's Day?
So if you want to go for it, if you don't that's cool too. And thank you Hallmark for giving us the option.
Those of you who tell your husband that you expect a present/flowers for Mother's Day, does the gift have any meaning? I cannot imagine telling my husband to do something nice for me. I think that would totally take away from the thoughtfulness of it if you're asking for it. I'm not my husband's mother so I don't expect him to do anything for me.