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: ashley • Due Date: 08/02/2006
Pet Peeves?? There are so many. First off what is it with people wanting to touch my belly all the time. I am now 26 weeks and showing. That does not give anyone the right to just come up and touch my stomach except my boyfriend. Second the nausea. I am only getting sick once a week now instead of 5 or 6 times. What a relief. People kept telling me that after the first trimester it would go away... not for everyone. Then all the advice do this don't do that. You should eat all you want... Don't eat too much. I mean what is everyone an expert on this subject. Wow that was more then I thought it would be I guess the hormones are raging tonight. Oh yeah I forgot the hormones.
Name: Nicole • Due Date: n/a
I've only just found out I was pregant, and am already thoroughly sick of hearing people tell me to "get used to it" when I complain of tiredness or the constant need to pee. It's so smug and insensitive. Don't people think before they speak?
The up side is, my husband has been WONDERFUL. For every annoying thing that's happened so far (and yep, I have had someone touch my stomach and assume they know exactly what they are talking about), I at least have my husband. As soon as we found out, he ran out and bought a "pregancy for fathers" book. Thank goodness for people who have understanding. :)
Name: Kelsey • Due Date: 04/18/2006
I get so annoyed when people try to feed me all the time, saying things like "But it's for the baby!" Or "you're eating for two now!" I try to politly refuse, because I am really trying not to over-eat and gain a lot of unneccesary weight. Then people joke and say I am starving the baby. i eat plenty, but I don't think pregnancy is an excuse to eat whatever you want! I wish people would understand.
Name: JESSICA • Due Date: 06/13/2006
This is my second child, much different carrying the second time around. i've lost control of my bladder by the 3rd month. so i've been waking up like every 2 hours to go to the bathroom since almost my first trimester. the fact my boyfriend just can't even try to understand what i'm going through no matter how much i try to explain very frustrating.
Name: cryslady • Due Date: 11/02/2006
I wish people were as nice to me. Everyone keeps telling me tht I need to work, and that they worked up 'til their eighth month or something and they were big, or gaining weight in the fourth or fifth month. Or my biggest one is oh you have to get used to it, when I complain about nauesa or smells that bother me. And this was before my family and my 'n laws and my husband found out from me that I got gonarrehea because I cheated and now it's worse.
Name: Clara • Due Date: 12/05/2007
I am only 8 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child (2 boys at home) - I hate it when people say "oh, I bet you hope this is your girl!!!" - this is going to be a long pregnancy!!!
