As most of you know, I'm due any day now. We are so excited to meet our little one. And, even though I am super uncomfortable at this point, I really have enjoyed the pregancy process (at least most of the time). However, throughout the pregnancy I have gotten some, umm, interesting advice. I've made the joke a couple of times that I should write a book called "Things Not to Say to a Pregnant Lady." I think it would do a great deal of people good to read it! I've tried to keep a good sense of humor despite the often ridiculous commentary. So, tonight I thought I would write a small list to share. 


1. You're huge! Are you sure the doctor didn't miss one or two in there? More than once I've had people comment that they were sure the doctor must have missed a baby or two. Oddly enough, sometimes these people don't know me or my due date, so I'm not sure what basis they have. Usually I just laugh and say, "Nope, just one."


2. You're getting really chubby. How much weight have you gained? Umm, I thought it was a general rule not to ask people how much they weighed, but apparently that doesn't apply when you are pregnant. Also, I think the general population should be advised that doctors suggest you gain 20-25 pounds throughout pregnancy, so it's really not a huge deal that I've put on a few pounds.


3. Enjoy all of the sleep you get now. You won't get any sleep after birth, but you can sleep whenever you want now.  Uh, not really. I was up sick multiple times during the night in the first trimester. By the second trimester, I had to pee constantly, so I didn't sleep well. And now, I often spend hours awake at a time due to being uncomfortable. I realize infants don't instantly sleep through the night, but I haven't either for nine months, so I think I'll survive. 


4. Let me tell you all about my horrific labor experience.  How about you don't?!? I appreciate your concern, but really, I don't want to know every possible thing that could go wrong. I'm trying to stay calm about the whole labor process. I don't need to have 25 horror stories in the back of my mind. 


5. That baby is so high, it won't be coming out anytime soon. Last week, my doctor told me the baby was extremely low, and I could go into labor at any moment. Tonight at Hobby Lobby, some random woman decided to let me know that the baby hadn't dropped and wasn't low enough for labor yet. Thanks, but I think I'll just go with my doctor's opinion. 


These are just a few of the nice things people have told me lately. I know the people that say them mean well. They obviously just don't realize that these things are not encouraging. It also doesn't help that most of the time the people with the most "advice" don't even know my name. Hopefully no one is offended by this post. I just take these statements with a grain of salt (most days), and use my sarcastic side to get through it! And if you're pregnant, just remember to laugh it off (and don't make the same statements to a pregnant girl in 20 years)!!

New Year, New Blog

About a year ago, I decided to start a blog. I told my husband, and we decided to start one together to keep everyone updated on our lives. Or, so I thought. In reality, he created a blog in his name and has used it ONCE. I grew tired of trying to update it, so I created my own. Hopefully this will be a new hobby for me that will help take up some time while I wait for this sweet baby to finally decide to show up. Enjoy!