Unsolicited advice! Grrrrr!

jessicer · January 2017

One thing I notice is that everyone wants to give you unsolicited advice. Wth??

My favorite is that the prenatal vitamins I'm taking are crap. I'm sorry? Do they not have folic acid in them??

Not a good idea for someone who's preggo vicious right now! I love hearing positive, feel go stories. Can't we just stick to those? Lol.

Tell me yours!

chaser61 · January 2017

Yep, that is why I am going to hold off as long as possible from telling most people. I just want to enjoy my pregnancy with DH, a few close friends, and my mom.

bumpybump · January 2017

@jessicer welcome to motherhood! You'll get unsolicited advice while pregnant and once the baby comes. Try to let it roll off your back and know they are probably meaning well although it may not come off that way. The only person I've seen successfully avoid this type of advice is a friend of mine who got really blunt on her personal blog and basically came across as a huge b**** so no one wanted to ask or talk to her about anything pregnancy related.

MatteaGabrielle · January 2017

I have ignored 98% of advice since getting pregnant the first time.

and_peggy · January 2017

Yeah, it's probably best if you figure out a way to let that roll off your back now. It only escalates the further into pregnancy you are and once you have baby. What helped me a lot was to have an open mind on everything. Definitely know what you want to do with certain things, but be willing to change your mind later.

Also, sometimes unsolicited advice can be helpful. Yeah it's annoying, but it's usually moms who have been there and mean well. Rarely is it snarky people who just think they know better. Just let them talk. It never hurts to be nice.

jessicer · January 2017

Thanks ladies! I know that they mean well and I've done this before too so I got pretty used to it then. I enjoy fun advice like new ways to wrap your baby or tips and tricks to sleep well or fun ways to announce your pregnancy. I just rather steer clear of vaccination talk, flu shots, vitamins, diet...ect. i dont remember being that way with others. Im probably letting my hormones get the best of me but Let us ask or consult the bump!

Anyways, happy Saturday to you all and may we all make through the day without wearing our lunch

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