32 Weeks and 6 Days
@MischiefFilledMe (268)
United States
July 16, 2012 1:09pm CST
50 days left until my due date. And I can't WAIT until it gets here. It's not that I don't enjoy being pregnant. I really have. It's just I'm tired all the time, I can't fit into half of my clothes, I can't drink soda, I can't have coffee... There's a lot of limits on what I can and can't do/have/eat/drink, and I'm really tired of it.
I'm also tired of people just running up and touching my stomach. If you've touched one pregnant woman's stomach, you know what it feels like. Don't touch mine unless you ask! Jeez.
And some of the looks you get sometimes... My boyfriend said something about getting married, and I'm expecting a ring any time now. When people look at you and see that you're pregnant, they automatically look at your left hand. No ring = stupid teenager, apparently. I get glared at and all kinds of other crap for not at LEAST being engaged and being as big pregnant as I am. It's just rude to do that, people. You don't know me, you don't know the situation, so stop looking at me like that!!!
(If you couldn't tell, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, and haven't recovered from it yet.)
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
16 Jul 12
You can drink soda and coffee while pregnant its just under 300mg which is one can. I'm about to turn 31 weeks pregnant tomorrow. This is my second baby, although I have never had people just come up to me and touch my stomach with out asking. People will look at any pregnant women in ways they should or shouldn't I've been married for both of my pregnancy and I still get funny looks some times. At the end of a pregnancy us mommy's tend to be more crazy. We are always tired, we hurt and want it to be over with. 8 weeks should go by fast but some women say it's slow. I got 9 weeks left to my expected due date but most likely like before I'll either be put into labor early or my baby will come on his own early. I'm tired all of the time and I got to deal with a 17 month old. So I'm exhausted by the end of the day.
@MischiefFilledMe (268)
• United States
28 Jul 12
I have been drinking some sodas, but only ones with no caffeine in them. The ones with caffeine, when I do end up drinking them, I only drink a "small", and never more than one in a day.
Totally understanding the crazy thing right now. I was counting money, and needed to change out five ones for a five to put back in the drawer. I ended up sticking that five in with the profits, and freaked out when I couldn't find it later. Lol. Glad I fixed THAT before sending in the numbers. (If we're even five cents off on our count, the boss freaks.)
I'm dealing with having to move out of the house I've lived in for the past year and a half, out of NOWHERE, and find a place within the next three weeks that all the people I'll be living with can afford to rent. If that's not exhaustion, I don't know what is. (Though, dealing with a 17 month old can be crazy from what I've seen of my sister's friend's son.)
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
28 Jul 12
I drink one can a day since I also really don't like coffee to much. I'm kind of allergic to it so I only drink small amounts of that when I do have a coffee. I do drink like other soda's that are caffeine free. I try to drink more water even though I don't like it. It is harder being pregnant with a toddler my daughter doesn't understand what is going on. This weekend she turns 18 months and right now I miss her like crazy. We end up sending her to her grandparents which is over 9 hours away from where we live right now. I've been put on bed rest so I can't take care of her all day by myself and it would just make her so upset having family take care of her in town and seeing mommy and mommy not being able to play with her. We are suppose to be apartment shopping right now even though our rent isn't up till October. I've been pregnant and had to move. I found me and my husband our first apartment when I was 5 months pregnant with in 2 weeks had us in the place a week later. We could afford it on our own my husband pay wasn't great then and we had zero credit so we had to have a co-signer to get into our first place. The place we are in now is our second apartment our baby should be about 2 months when we need to move out. He might actually be 3 months depending on what day he is born. Right now I only have to make it till I'm 36 weeks since labor activity has started up.
@tash01 (2030)
• Jamaica
25 Jul 12
I was like you a few weeks ago,Half my clothes couldn't fit.But i could drink coffee and soda.When your near your delivery date,you become tired easily because the baby is bigger.
I Congratulation on your engagement,I know those kinda people i use to get those kinda reaction when i was pregnant with my son.But don't watch what other people say are think,People will always talk an talk is cheap.
Being that your 32 weeks try an get a some rest,an just ignore fingers watchers.
Good Luck
@MischiefFilledMe (268)
• United States
28 Jul 12
Thanks a ton! I really am slowing down, and I can tell he's gotten a lot bigger just over the past week or so.
I can understand looking at pregnant people funny if they're not wearing a ring... I used to be a "finger watcher" too, but now I get it! Some people really can't wear their rings.
Definitely trying to rest more too.
Thanks again!
@yvierialc (40)
• Philippines
16 Jul 12
First of all, congratulations on your baby. While some people could really be annoyingly judgmental, you do not owe anyone an explanation. As you already said, they don't know everything about you or your situation. Besides, the absence of a ring on your finger does not make you less of a person or a mother. You're keeping the baby and you obviously want him or her and that you love your child even if you have to deprive yourself with soda and coffee and all that other stuff you want but still can't have. Not all girls can stand being pregnant or embrace motherhood, especially when they're still young. You did. I wouldn't call that stupidity. That's actually something that you can be proud of.
@MischiefFilledMe (268)
• United States
28 Jul 12
Thank you! I know a lot of people that have been really judgemental, and I've even lost a few good friends over it.
If I didn't want this baby, I'd either have had an abortion (Which was not an option in my case. I'm pro-life.), or put him up for adoption as SOON as he is born. And I do love him enough to give up just about anything. (The first four months I went without bread, pasta, cinnamon, and eggs because just the SMELLS of them made me sick to my stomach. And I love all four of those.)
Thank you so much for your nice comment. I do appreciate it. =D
