September Snugglers 2016

[LuvallmyH]

Ugh yesterday was a rough day hormonally for me...

I do my best to wake up, get dressed cute, do my hair and makeup because I honestly believe if you look good, it will help you feel good. And being pregnant there have been a lot of days I just don't feel well.

The second I walked into work, a lady I know calls me over and says "omg you look huge! when did this happen?" and I said, really? I guess my belly did get bigger. And she looked shocked! and repeated, "wow you really got huge."

I cried all morning. I was so hurt by it. I know my belly/thighs are growing but it's one thing to say, wow you popped! versus geez, you look huge! It's hurtful.

Anyone else experience rude comments?

(Update: I had my 24 week checkup yesterday. Baby's heart rate was 160 bpm. He was moving around like crazy! I have gained a total of 18lbs. Doc said it was perfectly fine and he wasn't concerned at all.)

Happens to me all the time! It's terrible. They start saying how they can't believe I have 4 mos left. Blah blah blah. People are very insensitive and speak before they think too often.
I've gained at least 23 lbs.

 

[Uni tsi]

Hope, wow that's just so rude. I wish people would think before they spoke. Flaunt that belly - I bet you look great!

 

[mari35racz36]

Hey ladies, it been a crappy week here. The stomach flu has got me and my kids. I have no sleep for days... I feeling a bit better but 2 of my LO's are still sick. I just hope it passes soon.


xan - you are so right, not worth getting my BP up over silly comments. I was civil and nice to her, but I was just shocked. Next time Ill go and get some ice cream too Glad for tests results were normal

Campn - Ugh, I hate when people say "take it easy"!! lol I don't have any issues with pre term labour either. It hard to take it easy when you have kids already. People are funny sometimes.

ajarvis - thats so funny you can go to the gym but need help getting up from siiting! I wonder why she suggests that? I have reccently asked my hubby for help when getting up from sitting sometimes. I feel like its so much hard now. Even turning from one side to the other in bed take so long. lol

luv - I am so happy to hear your scan results were normal Great pic!

uni - I know, I was just doing some light gardening! She is 37 and a mom of 3. lol But she has a different mindset on alot of things in life. Like she doesn't think women should do physical labor. When neighbors were building their fences last year, she commented on how some of the wives were helping and thought that was strange. I was so shocked. I told her there was wrong with the wives helping to build the fences. Me and my hubby laid patios stones together and have done lots of home renos. SOme people just have a different way of thinking. She is literally my next door neighbor, so I stay nice, but OMG does she piss me off! lol

 

[campn]

Hope- My "closest friend" constantly keeps calling me "fatty" like all the time thinking it's funny, not only that but whenever I go to her to vent about anything she says "You're just being hormonal" like she doesn't validate any of my feelings.

When I was pregnant with DS I couldn't please anyone. DH's aunt said my belly looks so huge, and DH's grandma said my belly it's too small.

I think the ONLY appropriate comment you can make on any pregnant woman looks is "You look beautiful!" We don't go commenting on how they look every day!

 

[ajarvis]

Awe campn that's too bad. All my "your huge" comments are from my mom then she just stares haha. But I carried huge with my boys too and so far trending the same. I like being huge pregnant. It's when you're "allowed" to be and usually people don't mean anything negative by the comment. I'm even picking up a two piece for vacation because I'm too cheap to buy a maternity bathing suit lol. Plus the sun will be good for the stretch marks haha

Made it to body pump again last night - twice this week Feel so much better. I was so sore for the two weeks I was sick and not working out or walking etc. Amazing how just using your body and exercising it can help things!

 

[Uni tsi]

AJ way to go making it to body pump! I need to get back on track with fitness. It's been hard the last few days when it's so hot. I think about going to the gym but I don't have air conditioning in my car, so I hardly manage to leave the house at all. I should really get that fixed, or I'll be a shut in all summer lol

 

[campn]

Uni- My mom is really careful about what she says, she likes to baby me so every phone call she has her 10 commandments for me and I always tell wow if I've only done that before she used to argue about me not putting pants on DS and it would be like 85 F out then she wants me to put pants and huge fleece blanket on him. Ugh.

Uni- Are you in California? It's already in the 90es here which is a joke seriously. That's the thing about the US, no matter where you are in the country, the summers are hot.

 

[ajarvis]

Uni i'm heading to Los Angeles Disney world next week and then phoenix Arizona. I'm hiding in a pool or AC the entire time!!

 

[Lallie81]

That's just awful Hope. People are so insensitive it's untrue.

I agree with the courage levels. A colleague said to me today "omg your bump just gets bigger every time I see you which is like 3 times a week!" I told her to stop being so horrible! No idea where that came from!!!
Struggling with the heat here in Dubai too.. about 115 degrees today!

 

[campn]

Lal- Is that the base temperature!? Holy cow I'd seriously go insane. I'm trying to keep it extras cool inside the house at least!

 

[xanzaba]

I'm trying not to freak out, so any feedback is welcome. For lunch today I went with a senior member of my university who wanted to go to Chick-fil-a. To avoid gluten (breaded chicken, buns etc.) I ordered the Market Salad and enjoyed it, until I realized that I had just eaten blue cheese. I looked on the website and it is pasteurized, so it should be okay, right? There wasn't that much either...

 

[campn]

I'm trying not to freak out, so any feedback is welcome. For lunch today I went with a senior member of my university who wanted to go to Chick-fil-a. To avoid gluten (breaded chicken, buns etc.) I ordered the Market Salad and enjoyed it, until I realized that I had just eaten blue cheese. I looked on the website and it is pasteurized, so it should be okay, right? There wasn't that much either...

Xan I wouldn't worry too much, honestly even if you eat it every day the risk is still small, especially now that you're mid second trimester. I've eaten feta cheese and cold cuts often without any problems.

 

[Uni tsi]

Xan, as a cheese aficionado, I have looked into this extensively and from all I've read, yes you are fine as long as it's pasteurized. All the blues, soft cheeses, feta, brie etc, all is fine as long as it was pasteurized. So, you're in the clear!

Lallie you win the prize for too hot! A dubious distinction heh AJ comes in second I think lol yikes! I do not envy either of you ladies.

Campn, I'm on the east coast. I agree it's just hot everywhere. It's supposed to rain tonight; I'm hoping it will bring some relief.

 

[xanzaba]

Thanks for the reassurance ladies. I've had baked brie that was pasteurized, but there's something about blue cheese that seemed scarier than other soft cheeses. I'm really looking forward to not having to worry about all of the banned foods in a few months!

 

[campn]

Xan- And ibuprofen since Tylenol doesn't put a dent in my headaches or aches, but most of all is alcohol. I'm not even big on drinking but like those yummy refreshing cocktails!

 

[MummaMoo]

It's pate I've been dying to munch on lately. Nom.

 

[amantila]

xan: I've had blue cheese and blue cheese dressing a bunch of times. I read that it's fine as long as it's pasteurized, which it usually is here in the US, but I always check.

I miss sushi (my favorite is salmon avocado...mmmm) and pretty much since I've been pregnant, all I've wanted is a Wawa hoagie with turkey, cheese, and shredded lettuce (this store is only in NJ/PA area and I am in Ohio...). My mom lives in NJ and I'm thinking of telling her that she has to bring me one when she comes to see the baby. That will be her ticket through the door. Haha. I probably won't even want to eat it then.

 

[hopie2015]

Hope- I'm sorry about that idiotic co-worker. Such a stupid thing to say. Just remember - your baby is growing & thriving and laugh to yourself if she ever makes a stupid comment again... and also you look great!
Like Luv said - there will always be people who don't think and make dumb comments.

Uni- thanks for the great advice on cheese. I didn't realize that about feta and have been eating it a lot at this new greek place I discovered. Relieved to know all okay if pasturized.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful long weekend.. Enjoy!

 

[Uni tsi]

All I want is raw oysters And any of that other stuff everyone just mentioned lol I could go for all of that. Especially the sushi. And the wine.

If I wasn't allowed to have cheese, I honestly don't know if I could make it. I love a really stinky cheese. And coffee. Seriously, if they were like "no coffee" I don't know if I would have that much willpower. I would try of course, and then I would feel really, really guilty when I slipped up. So, thank goodness that's just on the moderation list, and not off limits. Mmmm just talking about it, now I think I'll go make myself a decaf as I've already hit my limit for today

 

[campn]

Uni- Maybe just eat the cooked sushi? Honestly I've a friend who eats sushi and she's just careful and her doctor seems okay with it.

I had people telling me I can't have coffee and of course I just brushed that off, with a child at home I need coffee to even get going with my day as sad as it sounds! If I don't have a cup everyday I get a horrible headache. I'm addicted but hey, it could be worse