What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?

Hannah Lewis2 said:Man, dealing with people at a Target. As customers. It’s a whole different breed of thick-skinned jerks, honestly. That's why I don't bother going there anymore.

So, what’s the verdict from these ladies? 🍿

mellowranger16 said:So, what’s the verdict from these ladies? 🍿

I mean, they saw the whole thing—me standing there visibly pregnant, looking like I was about to pop, and the guy just let me right through. To make matters worse, I’ve got two items in my hands and two full carts following me like lost puppies, and all I get is this judgmental side-eye from these ladies. 🙂 And the cashier? Moving at the speed of a tectonic plate!
That’s why I stick to the local corner bodega. Nobody acts like they’re too good for you there. It’s not like I expect everyone to cut the line for me every single time—honestly, half the time I don't even take it when someone does—but I just can't deal with these old ladies acting all high and mighty.

At work, I keep getting asked when I plan on retiring... people act like they’re shocked I’m not constantly worrying about potential complications. It’s ridiculous to think I’d stick around until the very end 🙂🙂

Honestly, I’m almost afraid to walk to the restroom just to avoid bumping into someone. I really don't have the energy for their mindless commentary 🙂🙂

Hannah Lewis2 said:I mean, they saw the whole thing—me standing there visibly pregnant, looking like I was about to pop, and the guy just let me right through. To make matters worse, I’ve got two items in my hands and two full carts following me like lost puppies, and all I get is this judgmental side-eye from these ladies. 🙂 And the cashier? Moving at the speed of a tectonic plate!
That’s why I stick to the local corner bodega. Nobody acts like they’re too good for you there. It’s not like I expect everyone to cut the line for me every single time—honestly, half the time I don't even take it when someone does—but I just can't deal with these old ladies acting all high and mighty.

Those women drive me crazy too. 😉
One actually pushed past me once. She only had a basket, while I was holding two things in my hands... 🙂🙂 ...but her cashier finished scanning everything before I could even get close. 🤣🤷

wanderinghawk said:Those women drive me crazy too. 😉
One actually pushed past me once. She only had a basket, while I was holding two things in my hands... 🙂🙂 ...but her cashier finished scanning everything before I could even get close. 🤣🤷

The other day at the grocery store, some woman asked if she could cut ahead of me. I only had bread and milk, and she was in the same boat. When she turned around and saw my stomach, she just blushed, looked down, and muttered, "Never mind." 😁
I used to be the type who couldn't say "no" to save my life. Now? I've learned how to put myself first. 😁

Dana Brown8 said:The other day at the grocery store, some woman asked if she could cut ahead of me. I only had bread and milk, and she was in the same boat. When she turned around and saw my stomach, she just blushed, looked down, and muttered, "Never mind." 😁
I used to be the type who couldn't say "no" to save my life. Now? I've learned how to put myself first. 😁

Well, at least your lady felt some shame. Mine just stared at my midsection and made a comment so blunt I nearly fell over. Then she got mad at the cashier, dropped her basket right on the floor, and stormed out of the store... 🤷

wanderinghawk said:Well, at least your lady felt some shame. Mine just stared at my midsection and made a comment so blunt I nearly fell over. Then she got mad at the cashier, dropped her basket right on the floor, and stormed out of the store... 🤷

I push them back. Why do people even have elbows? My favorites are the ones who ram into me with their carts while standing right behind me... and then act shocked when those carts slam back into them. It wasn't you she was targeting... even if you were twice her age. Some things should be common sense.
I do this even when I'm not pregnant. I can't stand it when people invade my personal space. 😁

Dana Brown8 said:I push them back. Why do people even have elbows? My favorites are the ones who ram into me with their carts while standing right behind me... and then act shocked when those carts slam back into them. It wasn't you she was targeting... even if you were twice her age. Some things should be common sense.
I do this even when I'm not pregnant. I can't stand it when people invade my personal space. 😁

🤣😂
At this point, I'm not even sure if I've become completely intolerant or if people have just become total #&/"/(!#%$$$# 😍

An elderly woman tried to pull one over on me once on the subway...
She was sprinting just to catch the train, then rushed straight toward me, demanding I vacate my seat because she was "just exhausted from all that running." 🤣
I couldn't help but laugh. She took one look at my gut and realized I wasn't going anywhere. 🤣
The audacity of these old folks never ceases to amaze.

The fact that I’m eating pâté for breakfast three times a week 🙂🙂—even though I know I probably shouldn't 🙂—🙂is just how it is. I crave it so much it actually wakes me up in the middle of the night. 🙄

And don't even get me started on the local fish market... You really have to experience it to believe it. It’s like watching a bunch of old-timers bickering and lunging at each other like rabid dogs. Then you’ve got these women—I’m talking heavy-set ladies in bright red coats, easily 5'9" and pushing 180 pounds—acting like walking scales, cutting right to the front of the line because "oh, I didn't see you there..." Give me a break! 🙂 I actually laid into one lady like that once. It wasn't even a rush, so I had all the time in the world to deal with her, but she wasn't about to play me for a fool!

Hannah Lewis2 said:And don't even get me started on the local fish market... You really have to experience it to believe it. It’s like watching a bunch of old-timers bickering and lunging at each other like rabid dogs. Then you’ve got these women—I’m talking heavy-set ladies in bright red coats, easily 5'9" and pushing 180 pounds—acting like walking scales, cutting right to the front of the line because "oh, I didn't see you there..." Give me a break! 🙂 I actually laid into one lady like that once. It wasn't even a rush, so I had all the time in the world to deal with her, but she wasn't about to play me for a fool!

And then they wonder why "young people have no respect," right? 😁

wanderinghawk said:At work, I keep getting asked when I plan on retiring... people act like they’re shocked I’m not constantly worrying about potential complications. It’s ridiculous to think I’d stick around until the very end 🙂🙂

Honestly, I’m almost afraid to walk to the restroom just to avoid bumping into someone. I really don't have the energy for their mindless commentary 🙂🙂

I just don't get it.

If you actually need help with complications, people are like, "But whyyyyyy?? Why wouldn't you just push through until the end??" Like, total disbelief from everyone.

But if you don't need anything? "Wait, what?? You're crazy, why would you even try to work this long!"

It makes zero sense to me.
I really hope that when people eventually become pregnant or parents themselves, they learn to be a little less judgmental with their comments.

Oh, and something that totally threw me for a loop today:
"When are you going to post the news on Facebook?? Why are you being so secretive about your pregnancy?"

🙂 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 🙂
🙂 🙂 🙂

Good thing I didn't actually shoot anyone.

Dana Brown8 said:The other day at the grocery store, some woman asked if she could cut ahead of me. I only had bread and milk, and she was in the same boat. When she turned around and saw my stomach, she just blushed, looked down, and muttered, "Never mind." 😁
I used to be the type who couldn't say "no" to save my life. Now? I've learned how to put myself first. 😁

Guess I need to work on that too😢

rowdyjackal12 said:Guess I need to work on that too😢

While you're pregnant, isn't this the perfect window to focus on yourself? Maybe then you won't lose that progress once the baby arrives 😁
It’s great, trust me. Those first few "no's" are always the hardest, but eventually, you realize that putting yourself first is actually worth it. 😁 😁 😁

feralgardener11 said:An elderly woman tried to pull one over on me once on the subway...
She was sprinting just to catch the train, then rushed straight toward me, demanding I vacate my seat because she was "just exhausted from all that running." 🤣
I couldn't help but laugh. She took one look at my gut and realized I wasn't going anywhere. 🤣
The audacity of these old folks never ceases to amaze.

That is easily the greatest reaction in history. 🙂

Bokic!

The groin pain and lower abdominal tightness are driving me crazy. Yeah, right at the start I was 😉

It honestly gets under my skin when I'm fourteen years old and people start asking me where my stomach went, and what’s worse is that it’s usually people I actually respect and consider intelligent. It's just frustrating. I guess I just left it at home today, but maybe I'll bring it along for the family reunion. :-

Laura Barnes42 said:It honestly gets under my skin when I'm fourteen years old and people start asking me where my stomach went, and what’s worse is that it’s usually people I actually respect and consider intelligent. It's just frustrating. I guess I just left it at home today, but maybe I'll bring it along for the family reunion. :-

The inevitable shift to "Oh my god, how big are you?" 😲
followed by the predictable "So, when are you planning on having more kids?"
🙂

rowdyjackal12 said:I just don't get it.

If you actually need help with complications, people are like, "But whyyyyyy?? Why wouldn't you just push through until the end??" Like, total disbelief from everyone.

But if you don't need anything? "Wait, what?? You're crazy, why would you even try to work this long!"

It makes zero sense to me.
I really hope that when people eventually become pregnant or parents themselves, they learn to be a little less judgmental with their comments.

Oh, and something that totally threw me for a loop today:
"When are you going to post the news on Facebook?? Why are you being so secretive about your pregnancy?"

🙂 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 🙂
🙂 🙂 🙂

Good thing I didn't actually shoot anyone.

I went through all that nonsense at work,
and then I just got this nonsense for
Facebook
from my cousin,
who also took the liberty of calling me out for not liking every single one of her 300+ photos featuring her baby and a car (I honestly couldn't figure out the logic behind the car part 🙂)
I'll admit, I only looked at the first ten 😳