Just finished up crying over all the pictures I have of my nephew in my phone. This is my last week watching him and I'm all choked up about it. I'm not good with change and things are about to completely change really soon. Anyone else mourning the loss of their normal at the moment?
I keep having moments of "Oh my god, we're going to have a baby, what am I going to do with a baby? Things are going to be so different, how will I know what to do, what if I can't do it?"
This is me as well! I'm beyond paranoid my maternal instinct won't "kick in" and I'll forget something vital.
I got the whole "you are so pregnant, any day now?" When I said my due date the man said "no way, are you sure it's not twins" I tried to be nice but seriously? STFU.
I got the whole "you are so pregnant, any day now?" When I said my due date the man said "no way, are you sure it's not twins" I tried to be nice but seriously? STFU.
I am done with being in public. We live in a small town, and apparently I should have had the baby a few weeks ago because by everyone else's watch, I've totally been pregnant long enough.
That said, I'm so tired of feeling like shit. Anyone else still riding the nausea train and ready to like food again??
And another random bitch. SIL made a comment (on FB) about how her girls would be so jealous of DD and I getting a fun project at the fabric store, and she would love to do things like that with them, but doesn't because they don't have the money. My brother makes more than double what we do, and they live in a 6 bedroom house and split rent with her brother. Maybe if you didn't spend so much money on gymnastics, swimming, and art lessons for 3 of your girls, this wouldn't be an issue? Apparently, spending $15 on fabric means I have money to burn.
I am done with being in public. We live in a small town, and apparently I should have had the baby a few weeks ago because by everyone else's watch, I've totally been pregnant long enough.
+1 I really don't want to talk about it anymore. I have three weeks left, no I'm not going to "pop" right here, right now.
Ughhhhhh. So tired of contractions right now that aren't getting more intense or closer together. Talk about leading a girl on and exhausting me.
This is so me right now. I started having them yesterday and they got pretty intense but nothing "continuous". They just hurt like hell and I feel like I've done 500 crunches.
I got the whole "you are so pregnant, any day now?" When I said my due date the man said "no way, are you sure it's not twins" I tried to be nice but seriously? STFU.
I am done with being in public. We live in a small town, and apparently I should have had the baby a few weeks ago because by everyone else's watch, I've totally been pregnant long enough.
That said, I'm so tired of feeling like shit. Anyone else still riding the nausea train and ready to like food again??
And another random bitch. SIL made a comment (on FB) about how her girls would be so jealous of DD and I getting a fun project at the fabric store, and she would love to do things like that with them, but doesn't because they don't have the money. My brother makes more than double what we do, and they live in a 6 bedroom house and split rent with her brother. Maybe if you didn't spend so much money on gymnastics, swimming, and art lessons for 3 of your girls, this wouldn't be an issue? Apparently, spending $15 on fabric means I have money to burn.
Ugh. Rant over.
I really and truly believe that money and money issues have no place on FB ever! I would be so annoyed with that!
+1 on hating being in public now. Was ordering at McDonald's (shame on me, I know) and was absentmindly rubbing my belly deciding what I wanted. The woman behind the counter totallh freaked out "are you having that baby right now?!? Please tell me you aren't having that baby right now!!" No, strange lady, McDonald's is the absolute last place I would go to if I was in labor. My face was on fire because she was literally screaming it and people were all but breaking their damn necks to look.
+1 on hating being in public now. Was ordering at McDonald's (shame on me, I know) and was absentmindly rubbing my belly deciding what I wanted. The woman behind the counter totallh freaked out "are you having that baby right now?!? Please tell me you aren't having that baby right now!!" No, strange lady, McDonald's is the absolute last place I would go to if I was in labor. My face was on fire because she was literally screaming it and people were all but breaking their damn necks to look.
Seriously, I would have screamed back at her "Calm the fuck down, I'm not in labor you crazy bitch!" Ok, so I probably wouldn't, but I'd like to.
I honestly think all pregnant women need to band together and make a pact that we will chastise people in public who make rude comments to women about "being ready to pop" or "your so huge" or "are you sure it's not twins" because honestly it's some of the most rude things you can say to a human being, yet people seem to think it's acceptable just because we are growing a human being.
I hate people, and I haven't even been out in public in 6 weeks!!!!
I just simultaneously had an intense nosebleed, leaking boobs, and realized while tending to those two in the mirror that I have some really intense stretch marks in the pelvic area of my bump that I haven't noticed before. I'm done being pregnant for today, thanks.
I was bragging to everyone about how I don't have any stretch marks and my mom pointed a few out to me. I haven't been able to look under the belly so I've been asking SO if there were any and he always inspects and tells me no. The look I gave him made his ears go red. Pure betrayal. I can't decide whether to cry, be super pissed off, or flattered that he wanted to spare my feelings.
Edited bc my fingers are too swollen and fat right now so I posted before actually writing anything.
I got the whole "you are so pregnant, any day now?" When I said my due date the man said "no way, are you sure it's not twins" I tried to be nice but seriously? STFU.
I am done with being in public. We live in a small town, and apparently I should have had the baby a few weeks ago because by everyone else's watch, I've totally been pregnant long enough.
That said, I'm so tired of feeling like shit. Anyone else still riding the nausea train and ready to like food again??
And another random bitch. SIL made a comment (on FB) about how her girls would be so jealous of DD and I getting a fun project at the fabric store, and she would love to do things like that with them, but doesn't because they don't have the money. My brother makes more than double what we do, and they live in a 6 bedroom house and split rent with her brother. Maybe if you didn't spend so much money on gymnastics, swimming, and art lessons for 3 of your girls, this wouldn't be an issue? Apparently, spending $15 on fabric means I have money to burn.
I managed to go 35 weeks before finding any stretch marks - and yep, they're on the underside of my belly.
I'm also tired of the "you're so huge!" Etc comments. Because, no I'm not, and I still have over 4 weeks. Pregnancy has been interesting to be in public, between the rude comments and inappropriate belly touching.
I managed to go 35 weeks before finding any stretch marks - and yep, they're on the underside of my belly.
I'm also tired of the "you're so huge!" Etc comments. Because, no I'm not, and I still have over 4 weeks. Pregnancy has been interesting to be in public, between the rude comments and inappropriate belly touching.
I'm m also 35 weeks. The last couple days I've had several people make comments but the stranger was just to much. Why do people think they can comment on a pregnant woman's body? I mean at what other time is that acceptable?
lalamomma that's what I'm saying! I can't imagine these people walking up to someone and pointing out that they're fat or whatever. But it's okay to walk up to me, tell me I'm HUGE and to put your hands on me?!
I really can't imagine a situation where I would make comments about a stranger's body or reproduction (besides maybe chit chatting with another pregnant lady in a baby store/aisle) and I can't believe how often it's happening now that I am huge. Mostly men. Yesterday a guy said to my DH "Woah, what did you do to her?" He didn't love it.
I really can't imagine a situation where I would make comments about a stranger's body or reproduction (besides maybe chit chatting with another pregnant lady in a baby store/aisle) and I can't believe how often it's happening now that I am huge. Mostly men. Yesterday a guy said to my DH "Woah, what did you do to her?" He didn't love it.
That's not even remotely funny... Which is what I assume he was going for, a laugh. Not cool random dude, not cool.
Oh and the random touching of a stranger (let alone a person you know, without asking first) is also beyond rude. The only inapropriate situation I had either of my 2 pregnancies was with my first; I was around 24/25 weeks and my mom hadn't seen me yet (we lived far away) and she walked right up to me and tried to pull up my shirt!!!!
I literally slapped her hand and pulled my shirt down and said "Excuse me, no! What are you doing?" I then told her to touch a belly is one thing but to lift my shirt up (especially when there were other people right there or around the corner) was never acceptable, ever. She apologized.
Otherwise I've always been asked, thankfully.... Well until this weekend. But I was letting SIL and MIL feel baby and FIL came over too, to feel what we were talking about.... It was OK though, I was already being touched. Haha.
I just realized that I have 18 days until my scheduled RCS & now I feel sick to my stomach. I'm done being pregnant but I'm soooo not ready. There's still so much to do! :-(
I just realized that I have 18 days until my scheduled RCS & now I feel sick to my stomach. I'm done being pregnant but I'm soooo not ready. There's still so much to do! :-(
Yeah, mine is tomorrow now, and although I'm so excited (and ready to be off bedrest and able to go home sooner rather than later) - I'm starting to think "Oh shit, I never got to do anything I was planning to do before baby arrived!"
My H has been great getting some things ready (putting together the crib, finding the baby clothes from storage)... I know we'll have some time with a NICU stay, but I still feel like we're so far from being ready to bring a baby home. Neither of us have the bases in our car for the car seat, but he did find them, so that's a plus.... it's all such a mess.
FIL would never touch my stomach without asking. Which is funny because he is very much a hugger. MIL doesn't either. My mom tries but she knows I don't mind. Usually I tell her when he moves. DH really doesn't either. I think it's because they all know I'm not into touchy time normally anyway. I would lose my mind for a stranger to try. I would probably make myself look ridiculous with the scene I would cause.
My one BIL will touch my stomach but I can see him contemplate, stare and then go in for it. It's weird lol. People have been letting me go in front of them in lines, etc for the last several weeks with comments like "you look like you're about to pop, go ahead" or "you look like you're due any minute!" I go in front because, why not lol- and say I'm not due til mid-June!
Surpringly, nobody asks if there are twins in there!
I think I'm one of the rare ones that doesn't really care about the comments all that much. Telling someone they are huge isn't the nicest thing to say, but they are saying it because I am growing another person in me, and I think it's so exciting. I am the most confident in my appearance while pregnant, even if I feel like a whale. People aren't saying it because I have a new double chin, or because my arms are bigger, it's because I'm making a PERSON inside of me and my belly looks bigger. Now if some random stranger told me I looked like I was having a boy/girl because I was carrying weight everywhere, then I would be offended. But general comments about the size of my belly don't bother me. I love my belly.
Neither does belly touching (bother me), as long as I know the person. Strangers - ew no. Weird. It's even worse when the baby is out with you and they try to touch them. Hell no!
I think I'm one of the rare ones that doesn't really care about the comments all that much. Telling someone they are huge isn't the nicest thing to say, but they are saying it because I am growing another person in me, and I think it's so exciting. I am the most confident in my appearance while pregnant, even if I feel like a whale. People aren't saying it because I have a new double chin, or because my arms are bigger, it's because I'm making a PERSON inside of me and my belly looks bigger. Now if some random stranger told me I looked like I was having a boy/girl because I was carrying weight everywhere, then I would be offended. But general comments about the size of my belly don't bother me. I love my belly.
Neither does belly touching (bother me), as long as I know the person. Strangers - ew no. Weird. It's even worse when the baby is out with you and they try to touch them. Hell no!
I'm going to agree with you. Should they be making comments? No. But they do. This is the one time where I can be big and waddle and it's all good. I'm proud of my big belly because I know there's a baby in there.
The only comments that really get to me are the whole, "Twins" or "Are you sure there's not two in there". I had a second trimester loss with Twins my last pregnancy so it kind of hits a nerve. I just have to remind myself that they don't know about it.
Yeah I don't mind the bump comments either to be fair. It's the oh you look so tired remarks that bug me.
I HATE that line!!! My BIL, that I love to death, tells me that all the time and I want to punch him in the face. WTF am I supposed to say to that?! Thanks for noticing???
Post by sugarkissed on May 25, 2015 13:08:26 GMT -5
I don't care as much about the bump comments either. I'm huge, but people seem to be nicer in general because of it. Haha.
What really seems to bug me for some reason is the "wow, you'll be busy!" when they see me with my toddler. I'm pretty overwhelmed with the thought of 2U2, so I think that it just bothers me because it's not encouraging at all. Tell me how much fun having kids close in age will be instead of offering sympathy.
Post by silv3rlining on May 25, 2015 13:36:27 GMT -5
sully326 if you really do feel like you've been doing 500 crunches I would recommend letting your doctor know. It could just be from the contractions and no big deal.
(Not to alarm you- and ***major trigger warning*** I had a friend who had a placental abruption at 38+3 she had been having contrax off and on for days (weeks?) But it was the fact that she felt as though she had been doing situps all day that alarmed her doula)
sully326 if you really do feel like you've been doing 500 crunches I would recommend letting your doctor know. It could just be from the contractions and no big deal.
(Not to alarm you- and ***major trigger warning*** I had a friend who had a placental abruption at 38+3 she had been having contrax off and on for days (weeks?) But it was the fact that she felt as though she had been doing situps all day that alarmed her doula)
I have an appointment tomorrow so I plan on letting them know about everything.
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