What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?

I’ve got that same heavy feeling in my gut. They actually just figured out I was pregnant a little while ago 🤷
It’s not even that people are trying to be rude when they call me fat—honestly, they kind of are—but I guess that's just what happens to women when they're expecting. You can think whatever you want about it 🙂

My idiot of a fiancé is just straight-up lying and playing games with me. Honestly, I’d rather just call off the whole wedding with only two weeks left on the clock

Waking up in the middle of the night because of these freaking magpies!!!! I’m actually gonna die..............

Angela Davis74 said:Then there's my mother-in-law, making comments about how I've put on weight, claiming it's just my stomach. I simply remind her that I was fit and attractive before her son ruined me. ☕

Sometimes I point out that I'm only 26 and have plenty of time to lose the weight. She can't handle that because she's obsessed with the fact that she's getting old. 😁

It's pathetic. 🙂

Even my own mother tells me I need to watch my weight, but she says it out of genuine concern that I'll overdo it during pregnancy. It isn't coming from malice, unlike that woman. 😠

😂 You seriously have to shut that kind of talk down immediately. Just hit them with the blunt truth—something along the lines of, "Look, I'm young and gorgeous, while you guys are just old and losing it." 😁

My brother-in-law. He asked me five times if I wanted ice cream. I told him clearly and loudly five times that I didn't. Now he shows up with this massive bowl, probably half a pound of the same stuff. I had to fight the urge to snap at him and ask if he’s deaf, stupid, or just plain rude.

"I just wanted you to cool off," he says. I don't care what he wanted; if I said no, the answer is no. I told him to take it back to the freezer because I am not eating it, period. Please. Act like an adult and then play the martyr. I'd honestly prefer if he focused on controlling his alcoholism rather than forcing ice cream on me. 🙂

Jerry Bailey47 said:Girls were always jealous of me because I had that perfect, firm D-cup frame at 5'6" and maybe 115 lbs. 😛 No matter how much weight I lost, they stayed exactly the same. Now, they've grown significantly—obviously, things won't go back to exactly how they were—but that’s just life. 🤷 It's honestly hilarious seeing some people acting all excited about it. 😁 If they get truly nasty, I just tell them not to bother—because I'm planning on getting some reconstructive work done after I'm done nursing anyway. 😈

Exactly. You can deal with your own stuff eventually, while they'll likely just keep projecting their own insecurities... 😁

Angela Davis74 said:Then there's my mother-in-law, making comments about how I've put on weight, claiming it's just my stomach. I simply remind her that I was fit and attractive before her son ruined me. ☕

Sometimes I point out that I'm only 26 and have plenty of time to lose the weight. She can't handle that because she's obsessed with the fact that she's getting old. 😁

It's pathetic. 🙂

Even my own mother tells me I need to watch my weight, but she says it out of genuine concern that I'll overdo it during pregnancy. It isn't coming from malice, unlike that woman. 😠

That’s true... it really depends on who is making the comment.
Someone asked why this bothers us so much. To me, it feels like basic decency, but I suppose we aren't all wired the same way... what gets under my skin might be perfectly fine to someone else. 🤷 I mean, fine, say it to me once, maybe twice... but please, don't make it your go-to greeting every single time we see each other. 🙄
For instance, I don't walk around pointing at people and saying, "Oh, look at your gray hair," or "Wow, you've really filled out lately..."

So when I received that comment about being the "heaviest" now (haha), I just replied that at least I have a "valid excuse" for my weight (haha). And instead of a laugh, there was just this heavy silence... honestly, it was awkward... 😁

Angela Davis74 said:My brother-in-law. He asked me five times if I wanted ice cream. I told him clearly and loudly five times that I didn't. Now he shows up with this massive bowl, probably half a pound of the same stuff. I had to fight the urge to snap at him and ask if he’s deaf, stupid, or just plain rude.

"I just wanted you to cool off," he says. I don't care what he wanted; if I said no, the answer is no. I told him to take it back to the freezer because I am not eating it, period. Please. Act like an adult and then play the martyr. I'd honestly prefer if he focused on controlling his alcoholism rather than forcing ice cream on me. 🙂

but honestly, he sounds pretty sweet 😍 don't be like that 🙂

William Perez4 said:but honestly, he sounds pretty sweet 😍 don't be like that 🙂

🙂That’s just the alcohol talking. It's the same when he sees me making dinner and calls us all down to eat. Nothing about him is sweet, believe me. I’m not some ungrateful woman complaining for the sake of it. 😉

None of this really matters, honestly. You'll see what I mean once you have kids. 🥳 🙂

😂 😂

I know people love to gossip about others constantly, but I am honestly stunned by how some individuals obsess over my life down to the tiniest details—details I don't even pay attention to myself. It has reached a point where it feels like pure pathology... just straight-up stalking...🙂 and then, when I finally speak up (which I would do regardless), their response is always some condescending remark about how my "pregnancy hormones" are just making me irrational.😕

ironjackal20 said:I'm signing on... just me and my 25+5 situation right now. Honestly, only three people have even realized I'm pregnant yet. 🙂 That's all for now.

I wouldn't mind if people just called me fat. 🙂

So, I'm not the only one without a gut. And you're already 26 weeks along.
I can tell you that my anxiety levels spiked a bit over the weekend. Might sound ridiculous, but they did.

My husband calls me fat.😁 Just being honest, I guess—but let’s be real, she only says it because she knows I’m completely obsessed with the scale and my weight.

I honestly can't get enough of him.

William Perez4 said:but honestly, he sounds pretty sweet 😍 don't be like that 🙂

I'm in.

slybadger99 said:My idiot of a fiancé is just straight-up lying and playing games with me. Honestly, I’d rather just call off the whole wedding with only two weeks left on the clock

Wait, what the hell happened? 😕

Timothy Barrett6 said:So, I'm not the only one without a gut. And you're already 26 weeks along.
I can tell you that my anxiety levels spiked a bit over the weekend. Might sound ridiculous, but they did.

My husband calls me fat.😁 Just being honest, I guess—but let’s be real, she only says it because she knows I’m completely obsessed with the scale and my weight.

I honestly can't get enough of him.

I'm in.

I barely had any bump at all until I hit 30 weeks, and then overnight it just grew... even though people still call me "tiny," and say I'll stay that way for maybe 7 months tops. and eventually I... look, let's be real, I don't feel thin or anything like a willow tree 😬 especially with the weight fluctuating week after week 🤣

I guess I’m also a little bit worried about my stomach being on the smaller side 😢 I mean, you can definitely see it, but if I put on something a bit more fitted—you know, like regular everyday clothes—it’s honestly pretty hard to even tell. I think I’d actually prefer if it looked a bit bigger 😢

It honestly bugs me so much that whenever I show up for a checkup, the first thing everyone asks is, "So, how many pounds did you put on?"

I mean, is that really the most important thing? I guess not. My arms, legs, and butt all look totally fine, but my stomach is just huge. 🙄

Michael Martin4 said:It honestly bugs me so much that whenever I show up for a checkup, the first thing everyone asks is, "So, how many pounds did you put on?"

I mean, is that really the most important thing? I guess not. My arms, legs, and butt all look totally fine, but my stomach is just huge. 🙄

Preach...
"How much did you pack on? Where did you put it? How bad is the cellulite??" 🙂

Ugh... I’m only halfway there, and my belly is just medium-sized—you can only tell if I'm wearing tight dresses or fitted tees. I haven't gained a ton of weight, but I've definitely filled out, and it's all going from my ass up to my chest—my cleavage is practically hitting my chin at this point. 😁

-The heartburn is killing me
-And I'm so moody and tearful—I feel like a total wreck sometimes

It honestly gets under my skin—the fact that I’m only 21 weeks along and people still can't see anything yet, but everyone is constantly badgering me about whether it's a boy or a girl. All these endless theories... as if I actually care what they want the outcome to be (wtf). And the excuses about why it isn't visible yet? I really don't give a damn. As long as the baby is active, healthy, and thriving, that's all that matters. Besides, it's a boy first—and if it were a girl, maybe things would be different, though having two boys would probably be even more chaotic. :ghaaa:

It feels like every single time I go in for an ultrasound, they tell me it's the wrong gender, but now we’ve finally settled on it being a girl, and honestly, I really hope it stays that way because I am so ready to dive into all things pink! 😁
🙂To be honest, I don't even care about the gender as long as everything turns out healthy and perfect.

The only thing on my mind right now is that I should probably start picking up some baby essentials soon, though in a complete act of defiance against the trends, I am planning to buy almost zero neutral colors.
😠But if I'm being totally real, what's actually driving me crazy at the moment is this constant, nagging heartburn—good grief!

Haha, honestly, even we aren't entirely sure what's going on yet since my little one refuses to roll over just to show us 🤣

But based on one quick photo we caught, I'm pretty sure it's a boy!

It seems like everyone's first reaction when they see me is to ask "what happened??"

And some people don't even bother saying hello before they jump straight to comments like, "Wow, you haven't gained any weight at all!"

Well, I haven't, because I'm actually being really mindful of what and how much I eat!

Besides, why does anyone even care about my weight?? It's not like they're actually wishing for me to look like an elephant☕

I "finally" found out it was a boy during week 18. I posted it on Facebook immediately just so I wouldn't have to deal with everyone constantly asking me 😁

Current number 1: A girl I met literally thirty minutes ago goes, "Oh my god, they say your sex drive spikes during pregnancy, is that happening to you???" me: "Nope." ☕
Man, I felt so awkward in that moment, wishing I had the right words to shut that down 🙂