We just made the pregnancy announcement to DH's family and extended family... and my SIL (who has 2 LOs) immediately started dictating all the things I can't eat, and to be sure to eat prenatal vitamins. As if I haven't already gotten the run down from my OB!
Ugh, it's going to be a long 7 months... How soon did the advice start for you??
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
And it never stops! 
It started as soon as we announced our BFP to our family!
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
Pretty much right away! I hate to say it, but there isn't much you can do about it. Everybody thinks they have some vital info that you can't live without.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
It will continue through your pregnancy and onto the parenting stage...people love to give their advice.
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
There were three of us in our small 10 person office that had babies in the same month, so people were spouting off advice left and right, and each of us did our own thing which made it even more ridiculous. We had a catered lunch and one girl wouldn't eat the cold cut sandwiches but the other girl and I did. One girl worked out every day, the other was told to lay off exercise, I did nothing (mostly because I was lazy!). It's a never ending cycle.
eggplant / 11716 posts
Just try to appreciate that people are trying to be helpful. I've had some advice that I wouldn't ever follow, but I just shrug it off or explain why I'm not doing it.
My MIL didn't want me going up and down the stairs too much and was concerned when she heard that we watched Zero Dark Thirty, because she thinks tense movies w loud noises might not be good for the baby, but I think it's adorable that she cares so much. It doesn't offend me at all- I mean, I'm not going to follow that advice, but I appreciate her caring. It makes me feel babied and loved- in a good way! =)
nectarine / 2127 posts
It started immediately for me too. Thankfully all of my relatives are 2+ hours away and I don't have to listen often.
In my office though, there was a big baby boom this year so there's definitely a lot of advice thrown around there. It's a similar situation to what a PP mentioned, we all have done different things regarding deli meat, caffeine, diet soda, exercise, etc. which makes it pretty contentious at times. I personally will have a soda 4 times a week or so and without fail, each time someone has a commentary or wants to tell me that it'll cause me to miscarry. Um, thanks you lovely ray of freakin' sunshine.
It sucks because you really can't do much about the advice, other than smile and nod, even when it's an 18 year old male intern who doesn't know what a uterus is.
Don't even get me started on the belly grabbers... Ugh!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
As soon as I announced! That's a big reason why I waited 
It made for a much more peaceful first trimester, lol. If someone has really stupid advice, I have no problem telling them that my OB and I disagree, but thanks anyway
apricot / 286 posts
it starts right away and pretty much never stops. just enjoy it! i do because everyone has you and your baby's best intention in mind.
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