Since I’ve been pregnant for what seems to be like forever, there are a few sentences that I’ve really begun dreading to hear. This is only due to the fact that it’s the same sentences that keep coming out of people’s mouths and it’s getting on my last nerve. These comments come from strangers that I meet at the mall, waiting in line, or while waiting for valet, friends, and family.
I’m sure that there will be tons more comments that I’ll learn to hate, but right now here are some of the ones that really put the icing on the cake.
Note to self: Next time someone is pregnant, abide by your own rules and don’t ask the typical annoying questions that you hated when you were pregnant.
1. ”When are you due? Oh July.”
After I say July, I hear either “Oh in the summer” or “Wow, that’s going to be hot”. Really?! Like I haven’t lived in Houston for just about my whole life. I know that it will be summer and that summers are always hot and humid. I know this. Rubbing it in my face is just dumb – Don’t you think that I’ve thought about this before?
2. ”Are you so excited?”
Why do people feel it’s appropriate to even ask this question? Obviously I’m excited, but you know what? If I wasn’t, I would look like a poor excuse to be a soon-to-be mom. Leave this question at the door.
3. ”Your life is going to change so much once the baby gets here.”
First of all, I know this. As with anything new being introduced in my life, I expect change. But to insinuate that my life as I know it will completely diminish and I will become this other person is absurd. We will still travel. We will still go on dates. We will still go for walks.
Yes, I know that it will add a kink in the plans at times when the babysitter calls to cancel, but then we’ll change our date night out to one at home. A baby will make things more difficult at times, but that’s to be expected and completely okay with me. Thank God I’m not the extremely anal kind of girl.
4. ”How are you feeling?”
Before I totally get flamed for being insensitive here, just hear me out. If every time your friend, mom, brother, insert someone here saw you and asked you this question, wouldn’t it get old fast? I’m the type that will tell you if I’m feeling like sh!t. I will not put a smile on my face so that you don’t know what’s going on. Oh no. Fear not because I like to complain when I am not feeling well, so consider yourself warned.
5. ”Are you drinking (as in alcohol)?”
I just have to throw this one in here, even though I’ve only been asked once. And that was from a neighbor that I absolutely cannot stand. Tarzan and I were out walking and he joked loudly about going to a bar and having drinks. She immediately said, “You aren’t going to drink, are you?” Um, no dumba$s, I’m pregnant and I’m not stupid.
6. ”Even though labor was the most excruciating pain I’ve ever experienced, the worst tearing I could imagine, or 22 hours of pure misery, once I saw the baby all of those feelings went away and it’s so worth it.”
Why do you people feel the need to scare me with any labor stories? I’m sure that I will find out soon enough just what labor is like, so please spare me. And also, while I’m going to be in love with my baby, I know that the pain I experience will still somewhat be a reminder of taking my birth control pills correctly the next time around.
7. ”Have you gained a lot of weight yet?”
First of all, if I wasn’t pregnant, would you even ask me that question?! Then why do you think that it is perfectly acceptable to ask me now? It’s not, so shut your mouth.
8. ”Is Tarzan excited?”
Again, stupid question and it does not matter if you are referencing the fact that I’m pregnant or the fact that we are having a boy. Of course he is excited. He knocked me up, didn’t he?
9. ”The hospital you are delivering at is 45 minutes away? Oh don’t worry, first time babies usually take some time to come out.”
Thanks so much for your advice, but the part I’m most worried about is any pain that I will experience on the 45 minute (with no traffic) ride to the hospital. Yes, I know that I picked my OB, all while knowing that she delivers at this one hospital, but it is not necessary to remind me time and time again about how the baby will take a while to come out. It’s the pain people!
10. ”You must do this…”, “The baby must…”, “You must use this…”
Here’s the thing: I really appreciate advice… WHEN I ASK FOR IT. If I don’t ask you for your advice, it means that I’m either not interested in the topic, or that I’m not interested in your tidbit of advice, so back off.
11. ”Are you sad he’s not a she?”
I can’t, for the life of me, understand why people would ask me this. Yes, everyone knows that I thought my little boy was going to be a girl and everyone knows that I always thought having a girl first would be awesome, but really, to ask this question?! The baby is healthy and that’s all that I could ask for. I would have been happy if there were twins boys in there, as long as they were both healthy, so don’t ask me this non-sense. How could I really not be happy? I’ve started to appreciate and get really excited about different boy things and I’m stoked that we are having a son first!
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I am 10 weeks and already sick of being called mommy or little mama!!! I am not your mommy so please DO NOT call me mommy!!
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