And so the fun begins at 37 weeks pregnant.
I’ve heard how annoying it can be to field calls from family and friends who are constantly asking the same questions, “Are you ok? Any signs of labor yet?”
When people complained about those questions previously, I remember thinking to myself, “At least people care enough about that person to ask and wonder”.
Why would someone complain about others caring about them, right?
Wrong!
Now that I’m on that side of the playing field and I got my first official question this morning, I’m not looking forward to it.
In fact, I just might not call or text anyone back if it gets too annoying. I do know and realize fully that it is only because people care about me, but honestly mom, do you not think that you would know when the time comes? (Yes, the specific text was from my mom earlier today.)
So when I’m on my computer, I’m usually signed into yahoo instant messenger. I’m not really a phone person (at all), so instant messenger or texting is right up my alley. When I had my PC I would stay signed into i.m. all of the time, even if my computer went on standby. With my Mac it is different. When my laptop is asleep it automatically signs me out of i.m.
No big deal, right?
Usually it’s not a big deal, but when I am 37 weeks pregnant, it’s a bigger deal than I would have guessed.
Tarzan and I were upstairs looking at something in the nursery and I left my phone downstairs. I heard it go off a few times, but again, I’m never one to run around with my phone in my hand constantly, so I figured I’d see who the text and call were from when I got around to it.
After we came back downstairs, I saw that not only had I missed a call from my mom, but I also missed a text from her. ”Ugh” is what initially ran through my mind. I already knew what the voicemail and the text were going to say even before I listened to/read the text.
You see, my mom is always signed into i.m. as well. Since she’s quite the talker, this method works out best for me. I can ask her questions without having to deal with the “how are you” and “what are you doing” BS that I hate so much on the phone.
Keep in mind that my mom clearly knows that my Mac signs me out of i.m. because I’ve told her a million times before. But I suppose when your daughter is 37 weeks pregnant, all previous knowledge goes right out the window. Lucky for said daughter. Not.
Of course I didn’t listen to her voicemail because I just don’t bother listening to them on most occasions. (Just to clarify, it’s not only my mom’s voicemails that I don’t listen to, it’s anyone’s.)
I did read her text, obviously though.
“Are you ok? I noticed you signed out of i.m.”
I responded with, “I’m fine. You know that my laptop signs me out.”
She said, “Just checking.”
C’mon mom, you know how my laptop works and you are well aware that it signs me out. You also know that someone will call you when it’s time.
Please, please, please do not call me asking me the same things over and over and this includes the “how are you feeling” question. I have hated hearing this question since the first trimester and now that I’m at the end of the third trimester, nothing has changed. I still hate it and it is still ever so annoying.
In fact, that particular question is probably more annoying than any of them. I am feeling the same way that I felt this past weekend when I saw you. There has been no change. Remember I have a human growing in my stomach. In July. In Houston. You think you are hot? Ha!
And about the labor calls – Not only will you be disappointed in the fact that there is no labor progress, but I will be highly irritated and possibly not call you when it’s time. (Only kidding on not calling.)
Now, if only I could tell my mom these things without her getting her feelings hurt.
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I cannot stand the question "How are you feeling?" It seems to be the first question out of everyone's mouth. I'm not a big fan of talking to people to begin with, and people I don't even know stop me and ask questions. In addition, I am 37 weeks and I have a small belly. I'm really tired of hearing how small I am, and how large they or eveyone else was, and how lucky I am. Or how about that work people look at you in such a way, they will tell me when I've gotten bigger, how my stomach is changing and if they think I've dropped already.
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