Ever notice how people love to tell you their horror stories? Like, for example, someone says they are getting their wisdom teeth removed, and suddenly everyone feels the need to tell them everything that went wrong with they got theirs out. I've never quite understood it. Well, apparently pregnancy brings out "worst case" stories like nothing else. Most recent example: yesterday, we were in the parking lot at Lowe's, and a woman who is clearly very pregnant feels the need to point out to me as I walk by that soon I'm going to look like her, be hot and miserable, not able to sleep, and be really sick of being pregnant. Um, thanks? Since when did a simple "Congratulations!" go out of style? News flash: I know I'm due in August. I know it's going to be hot and humid. I don't need random strangers to alert me to this fact. There is a reason why we have air conditioning and live in a community with a pool. Yes, I will probably be hot, uncomfortable, and ready to have a baby in August.
So dear random strangers to feel the need to comment on my pregnant status: why don't you stick to "Congrats, how exciting!"
5 comments:
People just love to give unsolicited advice!
AND the unsolicited advice gets worse once the baby comes! AND you don't have to be hot and miserable, I had Greer at the end of July and I can honestly say that I've never been miserable during any of my pregnancies!
You're going to be just fine! CONGRATS!!! :)
Oh gawd, people and their scary stories. I have a rule I don't tell my story unless A) I am asked or B) Someone could actually use something from my story to make their situation better and save their life or their baby's. Other than that, mouth is shut. No use in scaring other people just because it makes me feel more macho about my labor experience.
Congrats! How exciting!
You should make a list of all the random, weird things people say so you can share it :-)
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