Red, White, and Things I Hear a Lot
{{Skirt: Old Navy (old, similar)
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{{Necklace: Caroline G. c/o
While not every aspect of pregnancy has been fun, there hasn’t been ONE second that I have taken this whole experience for granted. Every bout of nausea, every weird craving, and every sleepless night is worth it, because I know the precious gift the Lord has blessed us with that is growing bigger and stronger every day.
And now as this baby moves more and more, I just smile and laugh as I watch the miracle happen before my eyes.
But, enough of the mushy gushy stuff. One of the things that has come along with this pregnancy that I was not aware of before, is the “stuff” I get to hear. All the time.
And, to be honest, here are a few things that I have heard a little too much, and I’d be okay if I didn’t hear them anymore (or at least a little less than I hear them now):
- “You just wait…”
- “Oh, you’ll see…”
- “It only gets better.”
- “It only gets worse.”
- “Should you be eating that?”
- “You should eat this.”
- “That’s not how it was for me when I was pregnant.”
- “That’s not how my sister / mother / friend / daughter felt when she was pregnant.”
- “Well, she’s pregnant and she can do it, so shouldn’t you be able to?”
- “Did your doctor say that was okay?”
- “Wow, you’re huge for how far along you are!”
- “Have you finished the nursery?” (We haven’t started on it yet… wooops.)
- And of course, the unsolicited labor horror stories
Please, please, please don’t get me wrong – I know that most, if not ALL, of these statements have well-meaning intentions behind them and that people genuinely care and want to help. And I totally appreciate it and I’m SO grateful to be surrounded by so many people who are so caring and thoughtful. Just hearing these statements so frequently can just sometimes make an already sleepy and anxious pregnant lady a little weary. ‘Naw mean?
Anyone else know what I’m talking about? What do YOU hear a little more often than you’d like?
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Uhm Hi I am so out of the loop!! CONGRATS on the pregnancy!!
Aw thank you SO much, Christine! We are so excited!!
Bahahahahahaha we have had several conversations about this very subject!!! Just keep doing Molly, that’s what makes you great! PS EVERY experience is different and you are doing so great!!!!
Brooke @ what2wear
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I bet you are so gracious with your responses, though. I think I could handle it all except for the weight comment. That’s just rude.
yeah the weight comment doesn’t make me feel GREAT. 🙂 but i try to be super understanding! people just want to help 🙂
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thanks, lissey! not quite sure what you mean, what banner with link under banner?
Lovin the chevron skirt! This rustic old fire truck is amazing!! These pictures make me miss the woods and exploring, so many cool things left or forgot that are so much fun to look at. Arizona does not have a lot of those things. It’s flat and brown and boring 🙁 I am sorry everyone keeps giving you advice! haha makes me laugh a little though, sorry. I have had no babies so I have no unsolicited advice, well I kind of did, but I think it was pretty open and not very pushy (at least I hope it was!). I would however totally like to ask you…what gender do YOU think your little one will be? I’ve heard that women can tell kind of? Might be fun to take a guess, either way you’re going to be surprised :o) Happy middle of the week, hope Friday comes sooner than later! :o)
aw thank you so much, liz!! haha no not at all girl – you weren’t pushy at all!! 🙂 you are awesome and always soooo encouraging!! and i KINDA think it’s a boy 🙂
I don’t mind people sharing positive tidbits or stories… but I hate the negativity. People telling me to sleep now (like you can bank sleep!), to just wait and see how it really is, gain this much or this little, etc. There just seems to be more of the negative too, than the positive. Being pregnant is a great time and it really is a blessing… I just wish others bestowed more happy thoughts.
agreed!! i always try to be positive with ANYONE i talk to, esp. preggo women!
Loving your outfit today Molly. I totally know how you feel. Everyone is like wait until you have your second one!!! If i hear that one more time… This is the advice i gave someone who is a new mom. I told her to try what she thinks is best for her baby. What works for one person may not for another and babies are trial and error. Just do your best and enjoy being pregnant!!! 🙂
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hahahahaha i have heard that already, too!! and this 1st one isn’t even out yet!
I’ve already have a few unsolicated pieces of advice, I can only imagine how much more I will hear as I start showing more. Stay strong momma, only you & your hubby knows whats best for your baby and family.
Lindsay
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ahhhh the unsolicited advice. everyone knows how to parent, right? 🙂
The chevron skirt is so cute on you, Molly! It must be so annoying when all these people are butting in with their 2 cents.
-Sharon
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that skirt is so cute!!! and people do say some weird things! I think “you look pregnant!” is an odd thing, but it’s not really a compliment so I don’t feel like I should say thank you, so I just awkwardly say “I am” 🙂 A handful of people said that once I really started showing. I think they mean it as a compliment but I feel weird saying thank you.
yeah!! i felt the same way!!
You look adorable in that skirt! And I can totally imagine how those questions being asked constantly would be totally annoying. I think some people just have no idea what to say to someone’s who is pregnant so they just ask the obvious, like… have you finished your nursery. Haha. And I never quite understood who thought it was a good idea to tell labor horror stories to a pregnant woman. Seriously!?
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
hahah totally!! i wanna get creative with my question asking 😉
I love this outfit sooo much!!! And I can only imagine the stories people find it necessary to tell you! And all the advice… It must get a little overwhelming sometimes!
it definitely can be, for sure! thank you, niki!
Well, when I was pregnant…oh..er..oops….
hahahahah this is why i love you, stephanie!
I can imagine that hearing all that stuff all the time would get a teeeensy bit annoying 🙂 You look so cute, love that skirt, and love that awesome old truck!
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
hahah just a little bit 🙂 🙂 thanks, annie!!!
Hahah…”oh you just wait” But seriously…Just wait 🙂 For the labor! haha..that was mean (but so is labor!) But the great thing is, you forget all about it when that sweet little baby is out and gives you your first little cuddle!
hahaha i bet you know EXACTLY what i’m talking about, ashley!! 🙂 🙂 i can’t WAIT to meet this little one.
This post is bringing back so many memories of my own pregnancy and you are so right. The neatest experience is to have your little baby moving and kicking (even if it is your ribs at 2 am and you can’t sleep). I agree with the comments and unfortunately it doesn’t get better! Now I have people asking every other day when we are going to have number 2. I just laugh and tell them that we have decided to have “one at a time.”
cricket
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PS- It really does just keep getting better (wink)
truth, cricket!!! it comes with the territory but is so worth it!