What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?
in Pregnancy ·
It’s definitely the way everyone suddenly thinks they have an inherent right to touch my stomach. I suppose I should have seen it coming. My mother warned me that this would happen once people knew, but still... it's invasive.
What truly caught me off guard, though, was the wave of negativity from parents with toddlers. It’s constant. They love to drop these ominous little lines like, "Just you wait..." or "You have no idea what's coming," or "Get some sleep now, because you'll never get it again." It's honestly revolting. I get it. Being a parent is exhausting and sleep deprivation is real, but that doesn't give them a pass to be miserable toward me. I certainly don't need someone depressing me right now. I don't understand why there is this desperate urge to rain on the parade of expectant parents. We actually need encouragement!
Some people are just fundamentally unpleasant. :-/
What truly caught me off guard, though, was the wave of negativity from parents with toddlers. It’s constant. They love to drop these ominous little lines like, "Just you wait..." or "You have no idea what's coming," or "Get some sleep now, because you'll never get it again." It's honestly revolting. I get it. Being a parent is exhausting and sleep deprivation is real, but that doesn't give them a pass to be miserable toward me. I certainly don't need someone depressing me right now. I don't understand why there is this desperate urge to rain on the parade of expectant parents. We actually need encouragement!
Some people are just fundamentally unpleasant. :-/