Tell us all about it! Pregnancy-Info's weekly newsletters have been producing some wonderful comments from readers, particularly about those pregnancy pet peeves. Now that you are pregnant, are you finding you have some new pet peeves? Does you partner chew too loudly? Does your coworker hum all day long? Share your stories about those habits that just drive you crazy! Click here to read about other moms' pet peeves! And check out Pregnancy-Info for information about the hormonal changes that may be causing those pet peeves!
Pass Along Your Pet Peeves
Name: Suzy • Due Date: 05/10/2007
I'm 36 weeks pregnant with my first child and my biggest pet peeve right now is my sister and anyone else who has kids and thinks that makes them a PhD on child rearing and pregnancy. Yes, it's nice to be able to ask for advice...but that's the only time I want it, is when I'm asking for it. My other problem right now is, I have no family besides my sister because they all disowned me for having a "tainted" baby (my fiance is part native), and my sister doesn't seem to understand how hard it is to do everything on your own. She had something like 6 baby showers for her first baby...all she had to buy were diapers. I have nobody to help me...my fiance's family turned their backs on him. We only have his Grandma and who knows how long she will be around for. I just can't stop freaking out about how alone I feel, my fiance is here to help me but I don't know how he'll be with the baby, that is, if he'll get stressed or not. I'm so scared but so happy for this baby and it frustrates me so much.
Name: Stephanie • Due Date: 07/28/2007
Reading these comments has given me a good laugh. I am 23 weeks pregnant with my first child. My biggest pet peeve right now would be emotions. I was such a friendly happy person and now I'm crabby all the time and everyone keeps telling me how crabby I am, which naturally makes me want to even crabbier. I had a hard time getting pregnant so I am soooo happy to be pregnant now but I'm horribly moody and I just wish that I wasn't... and even if I am, I wish people wouldn't tell me about it. Nobody has tried touching my stomach (except family) so I'm really happy and sorry to hear that so many are being hounded. I don't like to be touched by strangers and maybe I put off that vibe. My co-workers know better and if someone grabs my belly I really don't know what I'll do. Being pregnant is great though!!
Name: Danii • Due Date: 08/17/2007
This is my first pregnancy and I'm 19 weeks pregnant. I'm having a really hard time because the father of the baby has just left me. He suffers from depression which his family has just found out about. I've spent the past 2 years giving him all my energy to help him get better and now that I need some love and support, there's no one around. All of his family and friends are too busy fussing over him to care about me.
Name: Neesha • Due Date: 10/06/2007
Before I got pregnant, I bought my fiance this cologne spray called BOD. At first it smelled so good that I couldn't keep my hands off of him. Now everytime I smell it or even THINK of it, I get nausious beyond belief!!! And why is it that everytime I wanna sleep, he's always wanting to cuddle? Sometimes I wonder if I am alone in feeling this way.
Name: Abby • Due Date: 08/16/2007
This is my first child and I am 18 weeks along. The thing that really gets on my nerves is when people tell me that I am not showing or asking me where my belly is. I was a small girl to begin with and since this is my first, it is going to take a while. They make me feel like I am not taking care of myself or something. Also, I hate it when people tell me their personal experiences. If they would just give me general advice, that is fine, but when they say, well, when I was pregnant with my first kid, or when I was pregnant with my 2nd kid. I am with the other ladies when they say they hate when people touch their bellies. I am not even showing and people touch my belly! You wouldn't touch it if I wasn't pregnant, so why do they feel they can touch it if there is a baby in there? It makes me feel very uncomfortable.
Name: Ana Maria • Due Date: 10/17/2007
I am in my ninth week with my first child and I am so uncomfortable every time I eat. Well, that is after I eat. Also, I am completely congested. Luckily I don't work so I can let go when I want, but this is not fun. I am sooo happy to be pg but wish it would be more comfortable.
