Where did the sympathy go?

stephiesheldork · August 2015

I don't know about you guys. But when I first told people I was pregnant, I got a LOT of special treatment (that I loved, but did not need or ask for). My friends, family, and husband were constantly asking me if I needed anything, they wouldn't smoke anywhere near me, and people were constantly just stopping by with random food, vitamins, and anything else that might make me smile. But that was like weeks 5-8. Now that I'm huge and in pain and starving constantly, it's all gone. For example, yesterday while I was counting kicks I asked my husband to bring me a glass of water to try and wake baby up. He was so annoyed with me he went on forever about how I have two legs and he's tired of me milking this. And apparently NOW is the time that it's okay to smoke in the car with me. Anybody else out of sympathy?

carlymarie021 · August 2015

Absolutely NO ONE should be smoking around you. That pisses me off. I don't care what anyone says. That is disgusting. You need to tell him not to and if he gives you a hard time then you shouldn't ride with him anymore. As far as the other stuff. As long as your not nagging people to get you things all the time. There is nothing wrong with asking for a glass of water from your husband. Especially when your trying to monitor your baby's kicks. He's rude.

bbiutmcph · August 2015

Well I am never one to want to be pampered due to pregnancy and don't ask for help unless I truly need it so I can't say I miss anything since people treat me the same as when I am not pregnant. However it's not ok to smoke in the care with you and I would stop that crap now before he decides it's ok to do with the baby in the car.

maiatene · August 2015

As with anything new and shiny the novelty wore off. Pregnancy isn't a disease so you don't need sympathy but people also aren't going to wait on you hand and foot. A glass of water or empathy when your having a bad day is one thing - are you expecting special treatment everyday? Because that's not going to happen. And in most cases when the baby is here people will completely ignore you so be prepared for that lol

mightyk23 · August 2015

Yes! They wanna be super helpful when it was unnecessary and now that it is actually necessary nobody wants to do anything! Like hello I'm a walking bowling ball (or two). Please!

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