Hello everyone,
I'm extremely upset about a package I received in the mail this week. It's a box which read "Welcome to the Sisterhood of Motherhood" and contains Similac formula samples and other new baby stuff. Apparently, I also have a membership in their new mothers club. I have never signed up for this (as I have never been pregnant) and cannot think of any purchase or mailing list that would have triggered this "gift". This did, however, trigger a lot of pain for myself and my husband. It's a little embarrasing to admit, but I feel traumatized by this.
We have been trying to concieve our first child for 3 years with no success. It has been incredibly painful, especially since it seems that everyone we know has had at least one baby in this time. I am PAINFULLY aware that I am not a member of the "sisterhood of motherhood". I am now to the point where I can't stand to be around pregnant women or babies. I do not go to baby stores and I do not sign up for websites like this (until today). It's just too painful. My home is the only place where I feel a sense of control over being bombarded with "baby bumps" and new mommies, etc. I guess I'm not safe in my home anymore.
I'm outraged that I now have to opt out of thier new mothers club! Isn't this something that one should have to sign up for?! I have not called Similac to opt out yet, as I am pretty emotional right now. Oh--I forgot to mention that this gift arrived on the day that I started my period!! Oh, the irony! Another strange thing about it--it was addressed to my maiden name, which I changed at least 3 years ago. I'm going to do something about this. It's just wrong on so many levels--it's an invasion of privacy, it's insensitive, and I personally don't believe in using formula (unless absolutely needed, of course). I could go on and on.....
Has anyone else recieved one of these "gifts" that they did not sign up for? Do you have any idea how it happened? Will it continue to happen? I think I can make more of an impact if I know that this has happened to other women like myself, though I hope that it hasn't!
I'm sorry for the rant like nature of this post. It really pushed my buttons, especially the text on the package. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to your responses!
I'm extremely upset about a package I received in the mail this week. It's a box which read "Welcome to the Sisterhood of Motherhood" and contains Similac formula samples and other new baby stuff. Apparently, I also have a membership in their new mothers club. I have never signed up for this (as I have never been pregnant) and cannot think of any purchase or mailing list that would have triggered this "gift". This did, however, trigger a lot of pain for myself and my husband. It's a little embarrasing to admit, but I feel traumatized by this.
We have been trying to concieve our first child for 3 years with no success. It has been incredibly painful, especially since it seems that everyone we know has had at least one baby in this time. I am PAINFULLY aware that I am not a member of the "sisterhood of motherhood". I am now to the point where I can't stand to be around pregnant women or babies. I do not go to baby stores and I do not sign up for websites like this (until today). It's just too painful. My home is the only place where I feel a sense of control over being bombarded with "baby bumps" and new mommies, etc. I guess I'm not safe in my home anymore.
I'm outraged that I now have to opt out of thier new mothers club! Isn't this something that one should have to sign up for?! I have not called Similac to opt out yet, as I am pretty emotional right now. Oh--I forgot to mention that this gift arrived on the day that I started my period!! Oh, the irony! Another strange thing about it--it was addressed to my maiden name, which I changed at least 3 years ago. I'm going to do something about this. It's just wrong on so many levels--it's an invasion of privacy, it's insensitive, and I personally don't believe in using formula (unless absolutely needed, of course). I could go on and on.....
Has anyone else recieved one of these "gifts" that they did not sign up for? Do you have any idea how it happened? Will it continue to happen? I think I can make more of an impact if I know that this has happened to other women like myself, though I hope that it hasn't!
I'm sorry for the rant like nature of this post. It really pushed my buttons, especially the text on the package. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to your responses!
