https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 01:07:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1966086 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:13:07 +0000 BSB 1966086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: It has to be my IF journey, but I don't even want to ask DH's newly married cousins about their family plans. I'm afraid they tell me that they are already pregnant. :/ I'll just prepare myself mentally for the announcement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1966083 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:12:09 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1966083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None about LO this time but my grandma told my husband that he's losing too much weight &amp; then asked him if he's depressed. She's insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1966063 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:05:22 +0000 littlebug 1966063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't see my husband's extended family, so thankfully, we dodged all the "When are you having another one?" comments. But from his mom, I must have heard, "He looks exactly like Hubs!" about a hundred times, even though EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD says they can't tell who he looks like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1966061 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:05:01 +0000 BSB 1966061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having IF, I've noticed no one asks us about our family plans. The silver lining of having IF and being open about it, I guess? It's better than being reminded we can't have children or telling people that we're trying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1966045 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:59:37 +0000 ineebee 1966045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Hi, nice to meet you... Is that a baby in there??" More funny and strange than annoying, but still pretty awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1966033 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:56:57 +0000 MrsBrewer 1966033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"How did you know you were pregnant? Did you miss your period?"</p> <p>Umm.....DH and I were having sex....because we were trying to get pregnant....... I waited two weeks, and took a pregnancy test!!! HAHAHA This obviously isn't what I said, but seriously, why on earth would you even ask that question?! Oh and it was in front of the entire family, FIL, MIL, etc. (young niece and nephews included!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1966016 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:50:37 +0000 Orchid 1966016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @swurlygurl: @tanjowen: I guess most people don't know how much sleep is recommended for babies/children?? It didn't help that my SIL's kids were running around after 10, or even 11, at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1966007 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:48:31 +0000 mrs. bird 1966007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ra: yes, because obviously your son's sexual orientation is based on your wardrobe choices for him as a toddler....... hahahahaha, that is the most ridiculous thing i've heard today :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965994 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:44:39 +0000 mediagirl 1965994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: omg I'm sorry!! Those comments must have been so hard for you. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965987 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:42:42 +0000 mediagirl 1965987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Owner of a store we go to every time we visit, "Oh, you'll learn with the next one!" (we had left M's bunny at home and were looking for a replacement) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965981 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:40:50 +0000 Tanjowen 1965981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: @Leah: Sooooo many comments on the sleep. My 11 month old is on 2 naps and goes to bed at 7 p.m. He's cutting molars, so sleep the night before Thanksgiving was non-existent. My mom made one too many comments around naptime (which he fought like a pro) like, "How can you let that baby cry," and "I could get him to sleep and he's obviously not tired," and I lost it and snapped. Then she ignored me most of the day. Awesome.</p> <p>And my family also thinks I'm crazy our son goes to bed so early. But I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965939 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:25:51 +0000 alohaorchid 1965939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: We have been dealing with IF and have decided to be childfree and people asking if we would like to have kids or if we are planning on kids don't bother me at all. Comments like "you need kids", or "when are you having kids" are the ones that get to me. It's all in how you word it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965920 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:15:43 +0000 TheReelDeal 1965920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the "you look bigger than the last time we saw you" from my MIL. Yeah, I wasn't 9 months pregnant then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965915 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:14:12 +0000 jetsa 1965915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At DS's bday party in sept you said you didn't want any more and now you're pregnant. Seriously?! I don't even know how to respond to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965899 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:07:24 +0000 Smurfette 1965899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ra: that's awful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965896 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:06:19 +0000 LBee 1965896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ra: This makes me very ragey. Your son dresses freaking adorable. He's the coolest little dude I (don't IRL) know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965887 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:02:47 +0000 coopsmama 1965887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ra: "Turn him gay"...?!? </p> <p>There are no words. :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965866 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:56:24 +0000 Ra 1965866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of comments about how I dress my son like a girl, I'm going to "turn him gay," etc. Sigh.</p> <p>Sadly, I'm used to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965857 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:53:38 +0000 swurlygurl 1965857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leah: Hah, people are crazy! My 2 year old goes to bed at 6:30/7 and everyone acts like it's the weirdest thing in the world</p> <p>Considering I was around DH's entire extended family, I didn't get any! I do have to say though, these boards have helped me check myself a lot about my own comments. One of DH's cousins has been married for several years now and I want to ask SO bad if they're going to have children, but I now know better (IF, don't want kids, whatev - none of my business!). I tried to open up the conversation to allow her to mention her children plans, but she never took the opportunity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965855 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:53:25 +0000 lilyann 1965855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL said to my SIL (in front of me) "having two kids is just perfect", when she knows we might go for 3. :bummed: Might not sound like a big deal to some, but it was like a slap in the face to me. MIL had a girl, then boy. SIL had a girl, then recently a boy. I love my 2 boys to pieces and would love another baby some day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965836 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:46:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1965836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not baby related...</p> <p>Mom "ooh, I like those lamps. Are they new?"<br /> Me " no, those were in our bedroom."<br /> Mom then opens the master bedroom door, notices some art has been moved, then checks out walks the guest bedroom, my office etc.<br /> Mom "I see you still like to re-arrange things."</p> <p>Yes, yes I do. TYVM for walking all through my house when all you needed to do was sit down in the kitchen with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965553 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 12:02:23 +0000 wonderstruck 1965553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: I got that one too on Thanksgiving. Along with, "Are you ready to try for a girl?" Um...I have an 8 week old baby and there is nothing wrong with the fact that I have two boys. STFU </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965296 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:32:44 +0000 blackbird 1965296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MapleMoose: I couldn't think of a comeback fast enough so i just stared at her and said, "yeah, that's what i was going for". My friend said I should tell her that she looks good, for being a grandma. HA. </p> <p>@Espion: what a lovely sentiment :bummed: </p> <p>@Leah: E had a 6:45 bedtime until probably a month ago (now it's 7:15/7:30) so we still get those. I don't want a crabby baby in the AM #notsorry </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965280 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:24:31 +0000 MapleMoose 1965280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @Espion: ugh, nod and smile ladies. And eyeroll the backs of their heads lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965274 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:20:54 +0000 Espion 1965274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @MapleMoose: Last year, my mother thought I "had let myself go" and my grandmother thought I "was "settling" into marriage! (I didn't announce until 20 weeks, but srsly.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965263 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:16:05 +0000 blackbird 1965263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MapleMoose: Yeah that's kinda how it works, no? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965254 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:10:24 +0000 MapleMoose 1965254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"You aren't going to make it to your due date." </p> <p>"You get bigger and bigger every time I see you."<br /> Last time I checked that was a normal part of pregnancy thankyouverymuch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965236 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:58:20 +0000 blackbird 1965236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"you look good...for being pregnant". </p> <p>TWICE. TWO FREAKING TIMES. from my mother </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965235 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:58:19 +0000 Orchid 1965235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: yes! My 9 month old takes two naps and everyone seemed to think it was crazy. "And you're putting him to bed at 7? Isn't it too early?!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doesnt-lo-want-a-baby-brosis#post-1965231 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:56:07 +0000 autumnlove 1965231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When are you going have another or why on earth do you want another? </p>