Public Property
Why do people think that pregnant women are public property?
People can ask me anything they want, they can say anything they want to me, they can even try to TOUCH me and expect me to be thrilled about all of it.
I went to an education fair at one of the hospitals on Friday and I saw some other recruiters I had not seen since becoming pregnant again.
Seriously, this baby I'm having is not the second coming. It's just a baby, people...I promis just a baby.
Aren't you just so excited?
When are you due?
What are you having?
You didn't find out!!!??? (GASP) I could NEVER have done that, I HAD to know. I had to be PREPARED.
Well, no, not terribly excited right now. Hauling around a shit-load of extra belly and two shit-loads of extra boob-age chasing a 2 year old, working full time and in a phd program. I might be excited immediately after the epidural is administered, but right now not so much.
Really, you think I should go for the VBAC instead of the scheduled c-section? Well, would you like to explain to this baby why you think the chance it might go without oxygen because my uterus ruptures is a good bet?
Really, you had to be prepared? I guess because our nursery was decorated in yellow and green the $950 dollars worth of furniture and bedding just didn't really cut it.
I kept waiting for someone to ask for a text message when I start dialating.
Honestly, I know all of these people meant well, but pregnancy and the decisions that go with conception, pregnancy, delivery and post-partum are all VERY personal and emotionally charged issues. But you can't hide a pregnancy so people think they can ask you whatever they want and that you'll be happy to discuss it with them.
In the meantime, I guess I should be preparing myself for the questions that come after the baby gets here.
When are you going back to work?
You are nursing, aren't you?
Are you really planning on getting the Chickenpox vaccine?
The baby's not sleeping with you?
Lovely.
People can ask me anything they want, they can say anything they want to me, they can even try to TOUCH me and expect me to be thrilled about all of it.
I went to an education fair at one of the hospitals on Friday and I saw some other recruiters I had not seen since becoming pregnant again.
Seriously, this baby I'm having is not the second coming. It's just a baby, people...I promis just a baby.
Aren't you just so excited?
When are you due?
What are you having?
You didn't find out!!!??? (GASP) I could NEVER have done that, I HAD to know. I had to be PREPARED.
Well, no, not terribly excited right now. Hauling around a shit-load of extra belly and two shit-loads of extra boob-age chasing a 2 year old, working full time and in a phd program. I might be excited immediately after the epidural is administered, but right now not so much.
Really, you think I should go for the VBAC instead of the scheduled c-section? Well, would you like to explain to this baby why you think the chance it might go without oxygen because my uterus ruptures is a good bet?
Really, you had to be prepared? I guess because our nursery was decorated in yellow and green the $950 dollars worth of furniture and bedding just didn't really cut it.
I kept waiting for someone to ask for a text message when I start dialating.
Honestly, I know all of these people meant well, but pregnancy and the decisions that go with conception, pregnancy, delivery and post-partum are all VERY personal and emotionally charged issues. But you can't hide a pregnancy so people think they can ask you whatever they want and that you'll be happy to discuss it with them.
In the meantime, I guess I should be preparing myself for the questions that come after the baby gets here.
When are you going back to work?
You are nursing, aren't you?
Are you really planning on getting the Chickenpox vaccine?
The baby's not sleeping with you?
Lovely.
posted by JAB @ 10:45 AM
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