Unwanted Advice

OK, So I hope this doesn't offend anyone and it's not meant to. But I had a not so fun day from colleagues giving unwanted advice about my pregnancy. Here I was, all happy, talking about how Michael and are happy, my family is happy and I feel great. I thought that it was all good. People ask if we have names - no. They ask when we'll find out the sex - don't know. I am still just taking it all in and trying to be positive and just flat out enjoy my first pregnancy.

Well that is until I went to lunch today. I was told I have gained too much weight and I'll be huge if I don't get a grip on the whole eating all the time. This isn't healthy for me to have gained 6 pounds in 11 1/2 weeks! I did the math and even if I gained 1 pound a week for the rest of my pregnancy, I'll still be normal. But that then put me in "fat" mode. All I can think about is how I'm going to be huge and everyone will make fun of me because I'll be so large! And yes, I know I have hormones and yes I know they aren't the making me think super rationally. But seriously, telling a new pregnant woman you'll be fat if you aren't careful! Well, those words didn't exactly get said but it felt like it was implied. And I know, girls hear things that aren't said but still, it was traumatic! And this all gets added to the fact that a week ago my mom said I should take up walking so I would stay healthy through the pregnancy! Ha! So I went to the gym today and got on the elliptical and worked out for 25 minutes. It was a light workout and I hardly broke a sweat but I did feel better in my hips and back. So I guess it is a good thing.

My next set of unwanted advice came from the same colleagues which was on the lines of asking me how I was feeling. I said great! I haven't been that sick. I am just hungry all the time. I am tired and can fall asleep easily. And my back hurts some. OH this got them nearly jumping over the table and told me I HAD to call my doctor. I HAD to let them know so I could maybe wear a band for my back to make myself not hurt. Well that is all great and I replied with how I had a high pain tolerance and I was going to be ok. That was not ok and so now I am paranoid about my back and my weight. And not to mention the fact that I stand on a concrete floor covered in carpet all day! Uhh, my back hurt when I wasn't pregnant from standing and teaching!

All this followed with how Michael won't be needed or wanted by the kid until it is 3. "That's really when dad's have a role in their life." ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Michael is going to be a part of this baby's life. AAHHHH!

I just told people at school today! Now I have 28 1/2 weeks to hear all the wise wisdom of all the others! BABY COME SOON! Or, if you want to give advice, let me ask. I just want to know how to buy maternity clothes and what to register for. I can ask my doctor if I'm gaining too much weight or if my back will be a problem.  Sorry if this isn't what some wanted this blog to be but I just want to be happy and enjoy this and now..well...hopefully tomorrow will be better.