SERIOUSLY, if one more person...
#1. Asks me "How much longer do you have left?" (in a whiny, pity like, moaning sounding voice like I'm broken or something)
#2. Says, "How are you doing?" (Like I should feel like I'm dying or something because clearly I must look like it)
#3. Tells me "He's dropped. Have you noticed?" (DUH!! YES. I've noticed that he no longer is kicking my ribs and that he's so low now I can no longer walk with my legs close together. YEAH. Noticed.)AND- stop looking so closely at my stomach every day that you KNOW that it has dropped! It creeps me out.
#4. Touches my stomach. Friends, you're fine- but strangers- SERIOUSLY, stay out of my bubble. Just because I'm pregnant does not mean that anyone can touch me any time they feel like it.
#5. Asks if I've had any contractions yet. NO. And then follows that quickly with "OOOOOHHHH NO, You haven't? Hmmm. I'd get that checked out. I had contractions for ______ before my first was born" (Yep, the Dr. doesn't seem to care at any of my weekly visits that I'm faithfully attending.)
#6. Tells me what to do WHEN my water breaks in front of my class. Guess what? 15 PERCENT of people's water actually breaks. And, if I'm teaching Kindergarten and my water breaks, I'll tell them that I peed my pants. They do it all the time. :)
#7. Says, "You're STILL here?!" EVERY day that I come to school to teach. HELLO, my due date is not for 2 more weeks! I'm not going to sit at home and watch TV all day like a bum. and YEP, I still do plan to teach until he comes- then I can take more time off later while I actually have a baby to take care of.
#8. Tells me that if I REEEEALLY had gotten to the uncomfortable point I wouldn't be scared to have the baby at all anymore. REEEEALLY? Funny... cuz my stomach is now actually measuring in at 41 weeks- that's a week past full term... so I'm betting I'm pretty uncomfortable. Still scared.
LOL. Actually, I'm in a pretty good mood right now, even though I don't sound like it, I know :) I just can't believe how many times in the last little while I've heard the same exact thing from every single person around.
It's funny, maybe this is just such a bad stereotype but every classroom helper in my school has said each one of these things to me multiple times, EVERY single day. Like today, I really wanted to say to one in particular- (who rotates through each comment on the list like 50 times A DAY)... SERIOUSLY, I KNOOOOOOOOOOW! Stop repeating yourself. :)
It's so funny because the aids ALWAYS seem to know more about EVERYTHING than anyone else. Even the teachers :)... or maybe they just think that?
It's so funny because the aids ALWAYS seem to know more about EVERYTHING than anyone else. Even the teachers :)... or maybe they just think that?
I love all of the advice and comments from friends-
but if one more person that I barely know tries to give me an analyses on my current pregnant status
I AM GOING TO SCREAM!!! :)
but if one more person that I barely know tries to give me an analyses on my current pregnant status
I AM GOING TO SCREAM!!! :)
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Hi Tiffany- I don't know if you remember me- I am Soji Marshall (Larsons) older sister Lacey. I found your blog through Natalie Fawsons. I just have to tell you, every pregnancy is the same :) The same obnoxious people being rude/annoying/boring while your suffering in silence, dying to tell them to shut up! I am on pregnancy #3 and am only 5 months along and have already had people do the "when are you due...??" In the whiny pity voice...ugh!!!
Oh man, I hate that too! But, it hasn't stopped for me! Now it is so is she potty trained? No? Oh, I am sorry! That is so hard... this is what you should do....
It never stops now that you've entered the world where everybody knows everything!
Tiff, Im so sorry! But, I will not offer any advice, because I have none. Except to just tell them to leave you alone. Plus, you look sooo cute. so seriously...I think you should stay pregnant for a while. If everyone looked cute pregnant, then we'd all be pregnant more! :)
oh boy, been there, done that.
So, all I want to know is if you can post some pictures of that pregnant belly of yours... come on, I want to see what your 41 week belly looks like.
P.S. I didn't have one single contraction until they actually started me. I don't think it's a big deal. Plus, you're right, you still have 2 more weeks!
Oh my gosh, you really nailed it with this post!! Seriously, like the last three or so weeks, Shane's grandma would ask me those same questions EVERY day! I am so happy that I didn't snap at her the way I wanted to! It's like, trust me, if I'm going into labor, you'll know!!
Hang in there. It's so close now. And I think you are way smart for working right up until he comes. We are soooo excited to see your Little Corbie!:)
PS- sorry this is so long, but I'm afraid Noelle is one-hundred percent right about everyone being a know-it-all now that you have a kid! It takes a lot of patience!
So Tiff how much longer do you have??? HAHA JUST KIDDING!
Like the other mommas said.... You got this post 100% right! :O)
Every once and a while I would get a contraction, but not much to really write home about. My doctor said every woman is so different that you can't pay any attention to what others' tell you. Just like once your little man is here you'll hear about this baby or that baby hitting this milestone or that milestone... there is no need comparing babes or pregnant ladies. :O)
I'm with Crystal, I want to see a picture! :O) I'm 2,000 miles away, so pretty please!
I want to see a PICTURE! Let me see that cute tummy that I can't annoyingly touch.
LOVE YOU! You are so close and doing so good. :) I can't wait to see pictures when he decides to show. Until then, enjoy the sleep. LOL :)
OH man...I wish I could just copy and paste this and post it on my wall...it is all SOOO true and I am dealing with it too!! Hang in there! We are almost done!!
This post made me laugh so much! You are so funny, Tiffany. I agree with Natalie. Let us see a picture of that cute belly that we can't annoyingly touch! I just CRACKED up at the part about people giving you advice on what to do if you water breaks in front of the kiddos. That is going to make me giggle every time I think of it for a long time, I can tell. "DUH, I'll just tell them I peed my pants, they do it all the time!" haha I guess it's just funny because it's true... but you've just got a way of making things even funnier. Well, (imagine my whiny voice...) I really do hope that you are feeling great! (end whiny voice) I am so excited for you and can't wait to hear about how it all works out and to see pics of your baby! Post a lot and never let anyone tell you that you post too many baby pics. it wont be true. :) Love ya!
Just to clarify... I didn't mean that I wanted to know "how it all works out" when I said I want to know how it all works out. I decided that sounded a little nosy or something. I was just trying to say... you know... I am excited to keep following your blog. lol ok, I'm done now.
hahaha! so true...with my first I didn't speak English but I already knew the order of the questions, so just answered them...they just looked at me weird...Maybe I didn't answer them in the right order after all! ; )
...Hate to say this but it doesn't stop there!...questions to follow...hummmm. how old is the baby?...is it a preemie?...so small!...my answer was...isn't she/He lucky...doesn't have to worried about diets when She/He grows up!
Seriously!...If you can't say something nice don't say anything at ALL! ♥
loved this!!!! i was hoping to see pics already of your new family of 3!!! hahaha but i read this post and it just had me bustin up laughing!
paige and I wanna come visit like next week. i bet the first couple weeks home with baby are just crazy trying to adjust, or maybe you are just a pro already.
oh and PS we were in your hood! levi and i might buy a Cache style townhome at bridgerland meadows!!!! ok so i will call soon. kiss baby for us!
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