Monday Bitch Fest 9/26

Re: Monday Bitch Fest 9/26

• babybriggs2022 member

  September 2022

  My nausea and vomiting was pretty severe in the first trimester but slowly stopped during the second. I don’t know how I would have survived if mine didn’t stop. Im seriously in awe of people who manage with it all through their pregnancy- what a huge sacrifice and total pain in the ass. 

  
  

  I agree that this isn’t a very wonderful time. My body has hurt since early on to the point I’m wondering if I’ll be able to walk by the end. Chiro has helped but I nearly pass out at most adjustments. We haven’t been able to figure out why. My legs are restless and ache all the time (taking iron has really helped improve that though). I’m exhausted and so ready to be done. I’m also ready to snap at the next person who makes any comment on or gawks at my “belly” or treats me like a walking uterus. Only 29 weeks and already feeling like I’m no longer valued as a person and am just a walking incubator. 🙄 
  prior to pregnancy I was working with my husband as his apprentice (carpentry) as a side gig and now I can barely be his cleaning crew. I just try to remind myself that it’s temporary and to enjoy the last weeks we have to ourselves but it’s so hard! 

  It’s ok to not love being pregnant despite all the messages we get that make us feel like we should. 

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• msd15 member

  September 2022

  Overall I’ve been very lucky in that this pregnancy has been easy. But with being high risk with a history of MC, the anxiety it making me insane. Plus I’m very annoyed at all the things I have to give up while DH doesn’t have to give up anything and just Gets to keep doing whatever. Just anxious and bitter 

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• pharmtechbaby member

  September 2022

  Ive been very lucky to not have any issues, i just wished i looked pregnant at 30 weeks. You really can't tell i am at all in my work scrubs. I know everyone carries differently but still, i wanted the cute bump. Here's to hoping it pops in the next 9 weeks lol 

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• sprout1234 member

  November 2022

  Just needed somewhere to vent.
  To preface….  I’m grateful for the love and support of our family and their generosity. 
  
  BUT
  why ask repeatedly about a baby registry and make me feel bad for not having it “ready” weeks before my baby shower…. If no one is going to use it! 

  
  

  I was not even sure if I was going to make one because I found the same thing happened with my wedding. Everyone who wanted to give a gift gave money or something off registry.  My MIL and SIL made a big deal about wanting to have one for my baby shower and  to share it with family. My SIL went so far as to try and search for one under my name before we shared it.
  
  Today was my baby shower and literally every single family member from my husbands side (including my MIL and SIL) made or bought us a baby blanket and clothes.  Not one single thing off the registry that I spent hours making because they asked.  
  
  Just a bit annoyed. Gifts are by no means expected, and home made blankets are lovely - but I don’t need 9 (yes 9!) and why ask for a registry if you are just gonna do what you want. 

  
  

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• knottie_knottie1 member

  November 2022

  I can relate to this. I too ended up with a lot of things not from the registry like baby blankets and clothes. Like you said, it's fine and I'm grateful for what the baby received. It's just a bit frustrating when people don't purchase things that you actually need. At least you now have a shopping list ready! 

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• sarahsays25 member

  November 2022

  Oh man I'm glad I'm not the only one who was irritated with this! My partners family begged me for months for our registry but then when it came time for the shower, just like you guys, blankets and clothes🤦‍♀️ We are literally drowning in baby clothes and blankets. Now we feel like we can't pick any clothes for our baby because we already have so many. My birthday was a little after and I got even more baby clothes😭 It's really sweet and of course baby clothes are adorable but now we're going to have to store so many of these and he'll barely be able to wear them all. I feel spoiled for complaining about being given too much stuff but like it's a lot and why have me go through all the effort of making a registry just to get clothes. And none of them were on the registry either lol. I even told them before we already have so many clothes and don’t want any more because we don't have the room, but still soo many clothes. But like you said now we have a shopping list! And the 15% completion discount💪

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• sprout1234 member

  November 2022

  Ah sorry you ladies are in the same boat! Thanks for making me feel better by relating though! 

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• jelliebeen27 member

  November 2022

  Same here. No one really asked for the registry but I did take time to make it because I wanted to get things I actually needed. Barely anyone gifted from it. And I got barely any diapers which I found so strange. I have a closet full of clothes that I hope don’t go to waste. 

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