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Since When am I Public Property?
By Gail Montenegro
I found that I was a much happier person because I had learned to intercept and/or tune out those unwanted comments and horror stories that plagued me the first time around. I have also made a sacred vow to myself to never offer unsolicited advice to anyone else who is pregnant. My theory is that each pregnancy/childbirth is different, and each woman should be allowed to make her own individual decisions on how to approach or handle her experience.
| "I appreciate your interest in my pregnancy, but I haven't asked for your opinion. When I have a question, I'll be sure to let you know." |
I am very careful not to share any scary stories with expectant mothers or make comments that might undermine their self-confidence (such as "You are SO big for only being five months pregnant!"). I am more than happy to share my experiences with them (both good and bad) if they specifically request my input, but otherwise I've found it best to just be a good and supportive listener while keeping my opinions to myself. These women have enough on their minds as it is, and I'm certainly not going to play any part in increasing their anxiety level! So the moral of the story is... "If you can't say something positive, don't say anything at all!"
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Since When am I Public Property? by Anonymous on 09/07/2009 06:04AM
some women take this way too seriously! everyone loves a baby and baby bellies, and more importantly everyone loves to tell their labor and delivery stories. i'm 35 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and i get a lot of the comments "you look like you're ready to pop, sure it's not twins?" i don't freak out and feel offended. besides, i think the same thing they do!!! right now i am public property (to an extent). at high school football games all of my 14 yr old daughter's friends are constantly touching my belly hoping to feel the little miracle inside me moving around. i think it's charming.