What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?
in Pregnancy ·
Hey everyone... I'm new here and currently navigating my first pregnancy. I'm at 22 weeks now, and honestly, the last four months have just been testing my absolute limits. It feels like suddenly everybody thinks they need to be all over me with kisses whenever we meet, and don't even get me started on people constantly trying to touch my belly—it seriously gets under my skin. Then there’s the endless list of "don'ts," like I can't vacuum, or wipe down a window, or walk around without slippers, or even sit a certain way without someone breathing down my neck. Even at the doctor's office, it’s not enough to just hear that everything is fine; I feel this weird pressure to recount every single little detail of the whole exam just to satisfy them. I was actually such a sweetheart for the first two months after I shared the news, but ever since everyone started dumping these unsolicited "helpful" tips on me, I feel like I've turned into this totally rude person. So, if anyone wants to be annoyed with me, go ahead 😁D