https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 08:42:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18680 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:16:24 +0000 Megs04 18680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep getting "wow there is no way you are making it to your due date" and since I'm due 12/31, "are you trying to get the tax break?" or " you could be on tv if you have the first baby of the new year"</p> <p>Uh thanks everyone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18663 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:18:28 +0000 HokieMomma3 18663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved this one....</p> <p>"Get as much sleep as you can now, because you will never sleep after the baby comes."</p> <p>First of all, shut up. Second of all, if you've EVER been pregnant you know that no matter how badly you WANT to sleep or how many people tell you it's important, you inevitably wake up after several vivid dreams having to pee every 2-3 hours. I always just chalked it up to God preparing me for a baby! :) Thirdly, it's not like you never sleep again. I get a perfectly normal amount of sleep now. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18657 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:13:26 +0000 Killer b 18657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Your baby is going to have a ton of hair because of your indigestion. Oh, a girl? Your baby is going to be bald because it's a girl." Yes, in one conversation, my friend's ignorant husband contradicted himself by predicting a hairy bald baby.</p> <p>"Women can't get pregnant because they stress themselves out so much about it." Same man. Apparently he got his degree in Jackass. Because OF COURSE my other friend's endometriosis has no effect on fertility. Just her stress levels.</p> <p>"You're definitely having a girl. They say girls suck the pretty right out of you!" Thanks biotch. What a sweet comment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18607 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:40:33 +0000 SAHM0811 18607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"wow, you look like you're going to pop" (um, I have a month or two to go still... Jerk!)</p> <p>"that's a boy/girl in there for sure" (we just met and you KNOW FOR SURE my baby's genitals? wow, amazing... now get over yourself. you're not an ultrasound tech or doctor with xray vision) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18602 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:30:04 +0000 MsMini 18602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate the "You shouldn't be's ... "<br /> "You shouldn't be drinking that coffee"<br /> "You shouldn't be eating that ___ "</p> <p>How about you shut up, and you can eat/not eat whatever you want when YOU are pregnant. Don't judge my pregnancy choices, I am educated enough to make my own decisions about my pregnancy thank you very much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18592 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:16:10 +0000 autumnlove 18592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have a new one...</p> <p>"I don't know if you plan on using medication but you don't need it. Giving birth is like taking a big crap...trust me because I've done it 3 times!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18545 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:22:09 +0000 MH.Abroad 18545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get constant questions about why I'm not pregnant yet, which is really tough because I would LOVE to pregnant right now! We just can't at the moment.</p> <p>Albanians are even worse than Americans, they think I'm a bad wife because I haven't given my husband a baby (read: boy) yet. They ask me, I say no, and they say to me "Why not?" and to my husband "I'm sorry." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18538 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:21:02 +0000 erinpye 18538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's kind of the same thing when you tell people you're engaged--they like to give you all this advice about how your fun life is ending. I don't get why people think it's nice or funny to say such negative things, but I just try to consider the source and surround myself with people who are excited and tell me all the wonderful things about motherhood :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18431 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:43:21 +0000 Navy_Mommy 18431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm only 20 weeks and I just hate the "just you wait" comments. I have back problems to begin with and if I say anything about it hurting people say, "just you wait - you don't even KNOW back pain till the third trimester." Or I have freak boobs that are now oshing on an F cup (i started at a B cup) and I'm leaking colostrum HEAVILY already and if I complain about my boobs hurting I get, "just you wait - when your milk comes in they'll REALLY bother you."</p> <p>I get that these things are true, but it doesn't mean I'm not uncomfortable now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/annoying-things-people-say-to-you#post-18407 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:37:12 +0000 autumnlove 18407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am almost 36 weeks pregnant so my bump is obvious. That being said, strangers (and friends/ family) love voicing their opinions..</p> <p>Here are some recent gems:</p> <p>"Oh this is your first kid? I don't consider that real parenthood...talk to me when you have more than 3 kids."</p> <p>"I was NEVER that big at 8 months. Are you sure your Dr is ok with your weight gain?"</p> <p>"You are definitely having a girl since you are SO WIDE and because your face looks greasy."</p> <p>"Congrats on the pregnancy...I hope you understand your life as you know it will end!"</p> <p>Please share your experiences! :-) </p>