What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?
in Pregnancy ·
Thomas Gonzalez9 said:It honestly irritates me when people feel the need to lecture me on how I’m supposed to just forget my own life, my freedom, and everything else I love once I have a baby... It’s as if they think having a child means you should just go ahead and bury yourself alive. 😠
And I can't stand being bombarded with all this nonsense about childbirth risks and medical complications. I really don't understand the impulse some people have... to approach an expectant mother and start detailing horror stories about women dying in labor, or babies born with illnesses and such. It is truly, deeply awful... 😠😢😲
I'm right there with you on all of this. If one more person tells me "say goodbye to sleep" or "get ready for constant crying," I might actually scream. As if I don't realize kids cry, or like my life is suddenly over. It isn't; it's actually just beginning with this little person who will let me experience childhood all over again. Honestly, I haven't slept much in five months because I have a hyperactive toddler who won't stop rolling around, and I don't mind it. As my due date gets closer, they told me the baby is sitting quite low and I need to take it easy. So, instead of walking around town, I'm staying home in bed more often because I don't want the baby to arrive too early. Everyone is just so full of "expert" advice... man, I'm going to lose it. I can't wait to see what other brilliant tips they throw at me after the birth... sorry, I needed to vent a little. 🙂