Forum : Pregnancy

Oh hun, it's not much fun is it, all those people with there "expert advice", just try to keep your cool, and keep posting on here, i've found it invaluable for keeping me sane!! Congrats on your pregnacy, is this your first? i have one little girl who will be one next month, take care xxxx

Hi Sassy!
Yeah this is my first, hence other people thinking they know better than me!!
The website is great for letting off steam and it's good to chat with people who are pregnant now, and not those who had kids over 20 years ago!!!

hi tony hi sassy,your so right i know im an older mum at 40 and yes ive had kids 17 yrs ago and yes things have changed but in honesty not that much,I think most women should remember how they felt but i dont think they do,i still get it too,especially if they dont know ive got other kids,i like to listen to them ranting and telling me how fat im getting,it amuses me,i get that its aging me now and how i used to look great.I just think up yours,what does anyone else know about how you are or how your personally feeling.you look after yourself and try not to worry about other people,i think most are just jealous and they like having a dig,all my best to you both

hiya people just dont realise the impact they have with words do they...i am 7months now i bloomed from mth 4 to last week! i am now also being told i look tired worn out, are you still working??eventho ive mentioned numerous times my matt leave is in 3wks. yeah it drives me mad too.take care.x

Hiya i know what you mean, i'm a carer so regulary use my local asda and over the
last year have got to know a few people who work there...not to meet up or anything
but will always smile and say hello..... Well this morning i was at the till paying when the cashier on the next till shouted 'oooh haven't you had that baby yet!', as polietly
and quietly as i could i say no i've got another 9 weeks yet... she then started saying
'god i pity you, you look much bigger than that... good luck in the heat!!!' so Toni i am soo with you on the people not knowing when to shut up!

im going through a bit of baby blues and my suntie telling me that bum is massive and i look like i havent had a decent night sleep in ages and i should slepp when my daughter does cos thats what your supposed to do and it refreshes you blah blah.i think some ppl engage their mouths before their brains (if they engage them at all).i didnt know whether to cry or hit her at that point.i feel terrible as it is a dont need anyones help in that department.

hey hun lol sound slike your working with a great bunch of people not!!! at the end of the day babes most ppl say when people say stuff like that they r usually jelous you probs look alot beter than they did or you might find they want to be pregnant!!! strange people it sounds like lol!! i wouldnt let it worry yoiu to much cause that will only make you feel worse then you probs already do! and as for not being on here thats up for you personally i found it so much more helpful cause you usually get told so many wife tells from here there and everywhere and just confuses you more!!


anyway hun congrats and i hope all goes well keep calm as well lol!!

love hayles n bump xxx

Oh i wish I could tell people to shut up too! Before I became pregnant I was a social bunny. Kept up with the boys pint for pint over a game of pool and joined the smokers out in the garden. Obviously when I found out I was pregnant had to drastically change my lifestyle. First of all I practically cut out the drink. From a five pint a night girl down to 2 units a few times a week thought this was amazing but then greeted with disapproving looks when having my strict 2 units. I got the "did you know alcohol is bad for you in pregnancy?". Oh really? Did not know that. So I stopped going out for my one drink and had it at home so could get away from being nagged. I then cut down from 20 day cigs to five a day of the ultra ultra low cigarettes. My mid wife was happy with this, however, as soon as I lit up I got greeted with one male after another with "Oh, you really should knock smoking on the head whilst your pregnant". This comment being made whilst a cig dangling from his lips. This comment coming from a woman I prob would been ok wiv but a man? I actually said to one "if you were physically able to have a baby, would you quit just like that? Obviously i got the "of course I would!". How convenient that that will never happen. I have drastically changed my life because my babys health is priority. I already know how important it is. I do not need people to keep on nagging me. I now do not drink or smoke. I have an inhalator I am using but got nagged only yesterday that I still should not be taking in nicotine whilst pregnant. I think people would be happier if i just locked myself in an incubator. Aaaaarggghh!