I feel for Kim Kardashian right now. I can't imagine how awful it would be to be under constant media scrutiny for my every fashion misstep or for gaining "too much" weight while pregnant. I can barely make it through a work day now without getting the urge to scratch someone's eyes out. What is it about being pregnant that opens the floodgates for people to act like jackasses? I don't even necessarily mind the random tummy gropes as much as I thought I would. Its the constant criticism and unsolicited advice that's driving me up the wall.
Caffeine, alcohol, seafood, pork, chicken, red meat, eggs, sugar, fruits, milk. These are all things that I've been told I need to give up. By my doctor? No, by the people I work with. All with the best of intentions, of course. Everyone has a horror story to share: someone's daughter drank too much milk while pregnant and got kidney stones. Chicken and eggs carry salmonella.Caffeine just makes me a bad person, apparently. When did everyone become an expert??
I love that I have so many mommy friends. I'm going through something that's brand new for me, and I know I'll be asking advice on tons of things. But welcome advice is one thing, and just because this is new to me does not mean that I'm not educated or that I lack basic brain function. I went out to breakfast not too long ago with a friend, and the topic of my pregnancy came up. I mentioned something the doctor told me, and my friend's reply? "And you actually listen to your doctor? Aren't you cute?" Um yeah. I'm fucking adorable for wanting a healthy pregnancy.
Then there's the grand epidural debate. According to one coworker if I get one I'm a "weenie" and I would never be a "real" mother because I didn't go through the whole experience naturally. On the other side of the fence, another coworker says that NOT having an epidural causes too much stress to the baby and what kind of a person would do that to their baby? You can't win either way.
Maybe its my hormones, but people are becoming less and less tolerable the more pregnant I get.
THANK GOD FOR TACO BELL.
People should just mind their own business. And I really hate the "Trust google but not the experts" mentality going around.
ReplyDeleteI think that when I am pregnant, I'm totally getting an epidural. I have no desire to go through a natural childbirth. LOL
I can't even imagine being in Kim's position. Yes she's rich & famous but people are SO cruel. I give you so much credit for being so patient with all these people I feel like I would completely snap! Just remember, only you know what's best for you & your baby! You will always do the right thing <3
ReplyDeleteI feel terrible for Kim, but good lord, the girl asks for it. What is up with her wardrobe lately??? (Looking at you right now, Kanye.)
ReplyDeleteThat black and white dress was one of the WORST things I've seen. And peplums are not her friend. I always thought I'd be a really cute pregnant dresser, but nope. If it wasn't for work, I'd be living in yoga pants and Jesse's undershirts constantly.
DeleteThat's the problem with Kim, she refuses to just wear some damn yoga pants. With all that money, she can afford to dress in top of the line maternity - but she refuses to go there.
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ReplyDeleteP.S. I drank a very caffeinated iced coffee & ate 2 very delicious glazed donuts before my glucose test. I failed it, obviously, but my doctor thought I was hysterical (I didn't end up with gestational diabetes, just enjoyed my coffee & donuts like a boss lol). All in all, do what you want, eat what you want, enjoy yourself, its your baby, its your choice.