https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:12:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441751 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:04:47 +0000 littlejoy 2441751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! I'm glad I documented my pregnancy with weekly posts/photos ... But now that I'm on the other side, I realize that no one (aside from my family) probably cared. No one cares as much about your life as you do, lol. </p> <p>It's like when a "boho" friend posted her nursery ... I thought to myself: "You just wait! Your kid is going to shit all over that sheepskin rug!" - but I TOTALLY see all of that as a right of passage, and I don't hold it against anyone for being excited. </p> <p>I'm willing to bet we will document (or share) our next pregnancies in very different ways from the first: "Baby is growing. I'm fine.", posts once a month! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441742 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:58:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2441742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: no fair :sad: aww man you're missing out on the fun! Your GF and I are due date month twinsies!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441739 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:57:22 +0000 ms.line 2441739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm ridiculous in my own head and with my husband, but I really limit my social media postings about it. I posted an announcement at 23 weeks and then a few pics from my baby shower, but that's been it regarding my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441717 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:41:12 +0000 wrkbrk 2441717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha no. I limited it to here for this reason. No social media posts at all until a birth announcement. I'd seen too many and know what people think of them lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441667 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:09:11 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2441667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I have a girlfriend who won't send me a single pic! I am sure she looks great too. She's due in April and I've got maybe one pic. It's hard to live far from your amigas. @youboots: I think it's cute in hindsight. I didn't post a lot except for on my family chat and they loved it. I certainly did a lot of organizing, arranging, and picture taking but I didn't post most of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441589 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:22:56 +0000 psw27 2441589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my head I did, but not on social media. I actually never announced or made any reference to the baby until I thanked people for my shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441571 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:14:57 +0000 HLK208 2441571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my head, for sure! Not on social media though. And I talked about pregnancy to my mom a lot and I'm pretty sure by her "mhm", "that's nice", "k" responses, she was probably sick of it. </p> <p>I only talk to my pregnant friends about pregnancy now or my due date group. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441570 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:14:15 +0000 Ash 2441570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all!! I've always said people don't care about my pregnancy as much as I do so I avoided posting - I wasn't the first person to ever be pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441564 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:11:43 +0000 youboots 2441564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exhibit A </p> [attach=5281/16/o1pzjj.600x590.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441563 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:11:14 +0000 DesertDreams88 2441563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've really tried to filter and limit what I post on social media of my pregnancy, for this reason but also not wanting to vent/ complain too much at the end. However, I will say, a lot of my college posts via timehop make me cringe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441562 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:10:56 +0000 LovelyPlum 2441562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On HB?? Heck yes! I seem to recall a post obsessing over the right parent organizer to get for my stroller. *eye roll* But I was super worried about the baby, and I'm pretty sure that the obsessing over stuff was my way of trying to take control. I try to tone it down a bit more now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441559 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:09:31 +0000 youboots 2441559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: ah, a FTM rights of passage of you will. I like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441557 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:08:50 +0000 youboots 2441557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: it reminds me of that quote from Mean Girls along the lines of 90% of the time I was talking about Regina George the other 10% I was praying someone else would bring her up so I could talk about her more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441549 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:06:09 +0000 petunia354 2441549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not on social media but definitely was obsessed with all things baby in my real life. Had to have all the "right" gear!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441546 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:01:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2441546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only on HB. :happy: Although I have never sent so many selfies to my besties in my life. They live far away and that's the only way to show them how my belly is growing, which they are interested in seeing. Other than that unless asked specifically about something pregnancy or baby related I don't offer IRL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441540 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:56:15 +0000 winniebee 2441540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my head, I was obsessed. But I never externalized my thoughts to anyone or posted about it....except on Hellobee :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441537 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:52:38 +0000 erinbaderin 2441537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so - a little bit to myself (I spent a LOT of time researching things. A lot. And I turned down a free Ergo from a friend because I wanted a different colour) but I really didn't post anything on social media or talk about it to anybody other than my husband. But I don't generally think that pregnancy is that exciting for anybody other than the pregnant person - I don't care about seeing your bump pictures, I didn't even care about taking my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441518 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:44:48 +0000 Alba4 2441518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck no. Over posters on social media tend to annoy me, so I'm pretty sensitive as to what I share. I'm currently pregnant with #2 and I haven't even announced my pregnancy, and I'm not sure if I will. A birth announcement will suffice. Maybe I'll post a pic in my third trimester. Maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441516 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:44:00 +0000 looch 2441516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Internally I did, I mean, I shopped, washed, catalogued on a spreadsheet for months. But I didn't post about it anywhere.</p> <p>I think it's a total first time mom thing, I enjoy watching others go through it because there is just so much hope for the future, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441510 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:42:32 +0000 Maysprout 2441510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't overly post to social media but babies and pregnancy was pretty much the only thing I was interested in talking about. I'd talk about other things but I wasn't interested in other things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441504 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:40:44 +0000 MrsLilybugg 2441504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first I posted a lot of belly shots and "excited" type of posts (oooh look at this new outfit for the baby!) etc. This time around i'm too busy, but now that i'm in third tri i find myself venting/complaining about aches and insomnia a lot lol. oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441499 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:37:05 +0000 avivoca 2441499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. It's kind of embarrassing. Sorry to anyone who followed my IG during that time, and my co-workers who had to listen to me. My FB friends were spared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441488 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:24:52 +0000 lisa1783 2441488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried not to be because I was aware of a friend who having difficulty conceiving and I had had a few other friends who had suffered miscarriages around that time so I was trying to be cognizant and respectful of what they were going through. I definitely posted baby bumps every few weeks but not daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441459 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:06:14 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2441459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally. Not as much the second time but definitely the first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441449 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:02:03 +0000 MoonMoon 2441449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few times! Like telling DH that making a certain decision WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION IN THE WORLD! Um... no, it was just a pack &amp; play, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441447 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:01:07 +0000 artsyfartsy 2441447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HA. Yes I was and I admit it. With a crazy two year old I eat my humble pie daily. </p> <p>In a way I'm glad I realized it. I'll be going into a second pregnancy relaxed about all the little things. I'm excited for it actually.</p> <p>I'm going to try and still take weekly photos and maybe upload them though. I'm glad I have those to look back on with my first pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441441 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 08:59:05 +0000 LBee 2441441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Ha! I think this is fairly common. I wouldn't worry about it. </p> <p>I had the opposite, I guess. I had several people who jokingly asked if my son was "wanted" because I didn't post anything on Facebook about him (I don't really post anyways) and rarely posted on Instagram about him. I (kindly) explained that I was more than happy to bore them with facts if they asked, but I wasn't kidding myself that the general public was interested in my belly size.</p> <p>ETA: Except with DH - I'm sure he eyerolled every time I dramatically rolled over and claimed I was in the most pain anyone had ever been in ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441016 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:10:19 +0000 simplyfelicity 2441016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In regards to how miserable I felt in the first tri and very end of 3rd tri...I was probably really short-sighted in that way but not so much in a bump photo/social media way.</p> <p>FWIW, I wouldn't worry about it. I would just assume you were excited. 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441011 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:07:05 +0000 gracecat 2441011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: heehee it's all good! I think most do get it to some degree. I know I did! But I think our reaction might scare people even if they did try to tell us. Maybe people know not to mess with pregnant women! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-pregnancy-narcissism#post-2441003 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:03:37 +0000 BSB 2441003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely tried not to think I was the center of the world when I was pregnant. I'm sure there were times where I couldn't believe someone would do something in front of me but I probably would have been annoyed if I wasn't pregnant.</p> <p>Oh, I'm sure there were things that I couldn't control like pregnancy hormones but I don't think I had much of it. (My husband is thankful, but would have understood if I was.) </p>