What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?
in Pregnancy ·
Just jumping in here to join the conversation... honestly, I’ve been feeling a little better just knowing I’m not losing my mind and that what I'm going through is actually "normal" for most pregnant women..
Anyway, since I hit the 13-week mark, I haven't been trying too hard to hide the pregnancy. I guess I'm doing it mostly so I don't lose my cool dealing with everyone's "expert" questions and unsolicited advice.... My inner circle knows (well, everyone except my mom :/ because her reactions and lectures are honestly what I dread the most), but I still get all these questions like-
"Was this planned?" or people treating me like I suddenly became disabled—like, "Are you okay? Are you feeling nauseous? Do you want a girl or a boy more?" (as if it matters that much, you love your baby regardless of gender!), or "Have you picked out names yet?" (um, hellooo, we still have six months to decide)
Since I work an office job (and it isn't super strenuous for now), the usual question is how long I plan on staying on the clock... At work, only my manager and one coworker know, and I really don't want to tell anyone else I deal with because I know they'll start looking at me differently right away...
It seems like nowadays, being pregnant is such a huge "wow" topic that everyone feels entitled to comment as if they're the smartest person in the room....
I'm honestly a little nervous about when my bump starts showing more and the comments and over-the-top fussing begin, especially once the gossip starts spreading through my small town... yippee
Anyway, since I hit the 13-week mark, I haven't been trying too hard to hide the pregnancy. I guess I'm doing it mostly so I don't lose my cool dealing with everyone's "expert" questions and unsolicited advice.... My inner circle knows (well, everyone except my mom :/ because her reactions and lectures are honestly what I dread the most), but I still get all these questions like-
"Was this planned?" or people treating me like I suddenly became disabled—like, "Are you okay? Are you feeling nauseous? Do you want a girl or a boy more?" (as if it matters that much, you love your baby regardless of gender!), or "Have you picked out names yet?" (um, hellooo, we still have six months to decide)
Since I work an office job (and it isn't super strenuous for now), the usual question is how long I plan on staying on the clock... At work, only my manager and one coworker know, and I really don't want to tell anyone else I deal with because I know they'll start looking at me differently right away...
It seems like nowadays, being pregnant is such a huge "wow" topic that everyone feels entitled to comment as if they're the smartest person in the room....
I'm honestly a little nervous about when my bump starts showing more and the comments and over-the-top fussing begin, especially once the gossip starts spreading through my small town... yippee