grr my family

[18singlemom2b]

my family feels the need to tell me at every family gathering that i should do my hair and makeup more often. i haven't felt the best lately and to be honest, don't feel much like putting time into my appearance. i haven't got any maternity clothes yet so most things don't look the best on me and i'm just going through a bit of an akward phase right now. and they are commenting on how i look pale, but that's because i've stopped tanning since i got pregnant. ugh. i'm offended i didn't think i had to try in front of my family!

 

[polo_princess]

Thats an awful thing to say, you shouldnt have to do it if you dont feel like it

 

[Kelly81]

That sucks, although maybe they thought they were being helpful and that if you look good you will feel good too, kind of hard to say though without knowing your family!

If it helps I look a total state, that whole second trimester glow everyone talks about has passed me by, I look like a ghost half the time with dark rings around my eyes. To be fair I always was fairly low maintenance but now couldn't even tell you where my make up bag is, it's enough of an effort to brush my hair these days

Also, before I got pregnant I'd lost weight so none of my clothes fit me any more, I refuse to but smaller sizes as now I'm only going to get bigger again... Yeah, people have compared me to a scarecrow

 

[XJessicaX]

ughhh...I can sympathise. I usually fake tan once a week...just for a gentle glow (not a perma-tan!) and since becoming pregnant I havent tanned once as I know slathering yourself with chemicals isnt the best for baby. The amount of comments I have got on 'wow..you look pale' and 'this is the palest I have ever seen you, are you ill?' is driving me insane!
I also am not dyeing my hair as much and letting my natural but slightly darker blonde come through and I have had all the comments about roots blah blah...
sigh.

 

[Lizzeh]

Horrible, isn't it? My mum always tells me how shit she thinks I look, but now that I'm pregnant it's even worse. I'm too pale, my hair is thin, my skin looks bad... Well, boo bloody hoo.

 

[Janeysaney]

my family feels the need to tell me at every family gathering that i should do my hair and makeup more often. i haven't felt the best lately and to be honest, don't feel much like putting time into my appearance. i haven't got any maternity clothes yet so most things don't look the best on me and i'm just going through a bit of an akward phase right now. and they are commenting on how i look pale, but that's because i've stopped tanning since i got pregnant. ugh. i'm offended i didn't think i had to try in front of my family!

Families hey! They could just be worried about you esp if you made more of an effort beforehand? But I know exactly how you feel. I find it hard to brush my hair everyday and I'm not gonna lie some days I haven't done so! lol. Showers have cut down aswell. I managed to wax my legs after 5 months (YES 5 whole months of being a hairy beast!) since I found out I was pregnant, don't think I'm gonna be waxing again until after baby is here, it was too much effort unless someone offers to pay me to get it done from someone else. It's hard to find the energy to do things that I did before. Even when I rarely put in the effort, I feel like crap anyway. I'm giving off milk or my legs hurt etc. I say ignore them hun, only you know how you feel.

 

[tas1]

I know this feeling!!! After i had my son i still had my baby weight and i refuse to buy expensive clothes as my sons needs are more important! My mum and sister use to say how i have let myself go,i always dressed nice and made an effort,they use to always try and get me to go on a diet,So sorry that my appearance isnt important anymore,i have my OH so not effort is needed he always says i look better with no make up on!
And since getting pregnant this time well the comments are lovely............not!! So what that sometimes i dont wanna have a shower everyday or put my contacts in or any make up! I have loads of spots so why cover it up with make-up!

Dont listen as long as you feel comfy thats the main thing and that baby is ok! xx

 

[18singlemom2b]

im so glad i know someone can relate! it's not even really about what they said it's more tham i'm already very self conscious about being as pale as i am, i get a huge pride in having a glow and for them to point out that i'm sick makes me so angry. i'm not sick! this is my natural winter colour. and they all told me tanning was bad and i should stop and i did and now they are still complaining! grr/

ughhh...I can sympathise. I usually fake tan once a week...just for a gentle glow (not a perma-tan!) and since becoming pregnant I havent tanned once as I know slathering yourself with chemicals isnt the best for baby. The amount of comments I have got on 'wow..you look pale' and 'this is the palest I have ever seen you, are you ill?' is driving me insane!
I also am not dyeing my hair as much and letting my natural but slightly darker blonde come through and I have had all the comments about roots blah blah...
sigh.

 

[18singlemom2b]

they keep saying my hair looks thin too! and then when i put my extensions in they tell me to wear my natural hair! well jeez ! haha

Horrible, isn't it? My mum always tells me how shit she thinks I look, but now that I'm pregnant it's even worse. I'm too pale, my hair is thin, my skin looks bad... Well, boo bloody hoo.

 

[18singlemom2b]

thanks everyone for making me feel better i just got busy all day with laundry and relaxing, i took a shower and planned to do my hair and makeup actually but i ran out of time and my mom even told me not to bother washing my hair and just leave it so that's exactly what i did. their all a bunch of complainers haha.