What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?
in Pregnancy ·
It seriously bugs me when people who’ve never even been pregnant try to lecture everyone on how to raise kids. I have this one aunt—never married, never pregnant, never had a baby—but she acts like she’s some kind of expert on everything. Like, girl, please.
And then you’ve got those people acting all shocked that I was totally fine just a few weeks ago... like, excuse me? What was I supposed to do, just drop everything and go straight to bed immediately? lol
Honestly, I just don't get people who feel the need to pry into my business. Like, unless you're my husband, why do you even care? It's none of your business.
Man, people who act like they aren't even in the room... or like they're suddenly deaf, blind, and basically a five-year-old? So annoying.
So, we went over to my husband’s aunt’s place for lunch, right? Well, I totally messed up because I was starving before we even got there. I couldn't exactly wait around for her main course, so I grabbed a quick snack beforehand. Naturally, when the actual meal finally hit the table, I barely touched anything. And then the comments started rolling in—you know how it is. "Oh, you aren't eating anything?" "The baby won't grow if you don't eat!" Just endless, mindless chatter. Honestly, I'll eat when I'm hungry, and I'll eat as much as I need. It's not about whether it's enough for two people or six... it's about what *we* need. We're a team, so it's one big appetite for us.
And then there’s those guys who constantly try to tell me I shouldn't be driving. It’s always men, too—whenever they catch a glimpse of my stomach, they suddenly decide to step aside and let me go first at the checkout line or jump ahead of me at the doctor's office window... women almost never do that.
And for those people stuck on whether it’s a boy first... seriously? Does anyone else still ask me if it's a dude before asking if it's healthy? (If they even bother to ask that much). If you do, you're getting a slap in the face.
If I’m asking someone about a baby, I’m asking if they’re healthy—not trying to play gender detective or figure out if it’s a boy or a girl. And honestly, every single time I just shrug and say "I don't know" (which is my polite way of saying *mind your business*), these people just jump to conclusions like, "Oh, it's definitely a girl!" Then they follow it up with some unsolicited advice like, "Doesn't matter anyway, you can always have another one later." Like, excuse me? WFT???
And then you’ve got those people acting all shocked that I was totally fine just a few weeks ago... like, excuse me? What was I supposed to do, just drop everything and go straight to bed immediately? lol
Honestly, I just don't get people who feel the need to pry into my business. Like, unless you're my husband, why do you even care? It's none of your business.
Man, people who act like they aren't even in the room... or like they're suddenly deaf, blind, and basically a five-year-old? So annoying.
So, we went over to my husband’s aunt’s place for lunch, right? Well, I totally messed up because I was starving before we even got there. I couldn't exactly wait around for her main course, so I grabbed a quick snack beforehand. Naturally, when the actual meal finally hit the table, I barely touched anything. And then the comments started rolling in—you know how it is. "Oh, you aren't eating anything?" "The baby won't grow if you don't eat!" Just endless, mindless chatter. Honestly, I'll eat when I'm hungry, and I'll eat as much as I need. It's not about whether it's enough for two people or six... it's about what *we* need. We're a team, so it's one big appetite for us.
And then there’s those guys who constantly try to tell me I shouldn't be driving. It’s always men, too—whenever they catch a glimpse of my stomach, they suddenly decide to step aside and let me go first at the checkout line or jump ahead of me at the doctor's office window... women almost never do that.
And for those people stuck on whether it’s a boy first... seriously? Does anyone else still ask me if it's a dude before asking if it's healthy? (If they even bother to ask that much). If you do, you're getting a slap in the face.
If I’m asking someone about a baby, I’m asking if they’re healthy—not trying to play gender detective or figure out if it’s a boy or a girl. And honestly, every single time I just shrug and say "I don't know" (which is my polite way of saying *mind your business*), these people just jump to conclusions like, "Oh, it's definitely a girl!" Then they follow it up with some unsolicited advice like, "Doesn't matter anyway, you can always have another one later." Like, excuse me? WFT???