What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?
in Pregnancy ·
Hey everyone. I figured I’d jump in here and join the conversation. I'm currently 24 weeks pregnant and just waiting on my first little one to arrive.
There aren't a ton of things getting under my skin, but if I had to pick the biggest annoyances, it would probably be these:
- That classic, unsolicited greeting—"Wow, you're really showing now!"
- My mother-in-law, who honestly wasn't the brightest to begin with, but now every single thing she says just hits a nerve.
- This constant, underlying anxiety about whether everything is actually going to be okay.
- The endless questions about why I can't feel the baby today, or why they're being so active right now.
- My ridiculous boss, who (thanks to a coworker's tip) was making comments about how she used to work in Italy while pregnant without missing a beat, whereas pregnant women in America just run straight to maternity leave.
On a brighter note, though... I have to say, my husband has been such a wonderful surprise. He's basically taken over every single chore in the house. In such a short amount of time, he's actually learned what all those different Clorox wipes, Lysol sprays, and Ajax cleaners are even for. He's even mastered sorting the laundry and running the washer. Honestly, he's gotten pretty thorough with the cleaning—maybe even more than me. So far, anyway.
Sending love to all the other moms out there....
There aren't a ton of things getting under my skin, but if I had to pick the biggest annoyances, it would probably be these:
- That classic, unsolicited greeting—"Wow, you're really showing now!"
- My mother-in-law, who honestly wasn't the brightest to begin with, but now every single thing she says just hits a nerve.
- This constant, underlying anxiety about whether everything is actually going to be okay.
- The endless questions about why I can't feel the baby today, or why they're being so active right now.
- My ridiculous boss, who (thanks to a coworker's tip) was making comments about how she used to work in Italy while pregnant without missing a beat, whereas pregnant women in America just run straight to maternity leave.
On a brighter note, though... I have to say, my husband has been such a wonderful surprise. He's basically taken over every single chore in the house. In such a short amount of time, he's actually learned what all those different Clorox wipes, Lysol sprays, and Ajax cleaners are even for. He's even mastered sorting the laundry and running the washer. Honestly, he's gotten pretty thorough with the cleaning—maybe even more than me. So far, anyway.
Sending love to all the other moms out there....