Are you pregnant and tired of hearing strangers raise their opinions on you so aggressively?
Well I am with you mama! When I was expecting my baby boy last year I heard so many things.
To be clear I am all about people raising their opinions or trying to provide advice, especially when it comes to your 1st child. It’s quite pleasant knowing that there are actual people out there that genuinely care about you and your baby.
However what I wanted to talk about is the way some people (often strangers) approach you while pregnant with the EXPECTATION that you should do things their way.
I have spoken with so many mommies to be and I have not always agreed with their decisions but you know what? that’s ok! Sometime I also do feel very strongly about certain subject matters but we must accept our uniqueness and respect differences of opinions.
To my mommies to be :
Don’t feel like you have to answer peoples questions. I mean why should we feel obligated to answer a complete strangers questions about our boobies and breastfeeding choices right? Especially not 3 mins before a business meeting.
Why should you share your birth plan? Most of us don’t really have one, and some of us for medical reasons did not get the chance to choose their birth plan.
My advice to you is only focus on people who would have you and your baby best interests. Don’t waste time and energy on the lady next door who prohibited you from using an epidural…
And to you, the lady next door:
yes I am taking to you! It’s ok to share your opinion! Thank you for doing so! but please.. let’s agree to disagree. 💕
Now I want to challenge you all!
Pick up you phone and tell a mommy you know (doesn’t matter if she is expecting, a new mom or mom of teenagers) how great she is! I am just starting my motherhood journey but i’ve already learned that it is beautiful and sometimes messy! Let’s all just spread some love!🥰
Don’t hesitate to share your story!
Let us know in the comment bellow if you too have faced someone with too much opinion during pregnancy!
Em
