Anyone else get irritated by the brand new pregnant moms that act like they have every symptom??

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I'm walking the classroom today and the other aide who sits the entire time blurts out "how do you even wear jeans? With baby expanding jeans are killing me. My hips hurt SO bad." And I stand there, 31 weeks pregnant, and look at her flat stomach sitting there and whisper "oh I didn't know you were pregnant too, congratulations. And mine are maternity." To which she loudly responds "oh I need to get some of those. Cause yeah I'm due July 28 and I'm going to be even more miserable this summer. Like I'm not already miserable enough!" 
Six weeks.
She is six freaking weeks talking about her hips while she sits😒😒😒
To top it off all the kids now want to ask me about pregnancy which can be an incredibly bad idea in a classroom of third graders.
I always want to be supportive but I seriously don't think I am ever going to complain around a pregnant woman again. Especially about my own pregnancy to a woman in her third trimester.
Sorry if it's rude and she seems sweet and I'm happy she is excited but boy would I take her "hip pain" over my entire body pain😂😂

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Honestly my first trimester sucked the most out of my whole pregnancy so far. I was sick and tired and bloated all day everyday. I used to hate when people would tell me you're only so and so weeks, just wait till your 30 something weeks! I didn't even want to leave my bed. My poor husband was so upset and stressed because it was absolutely terrible. At least in the third trimester I have some type of energy. Just keep in mind every woman's pregnancy is different.

Plus if it's her first child she probably has no clue what it's like to be in your spot.

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As I was reading this, all I could think about was everybody in this discussion board back in July posting pictures of their "bumps."  Hahaha, right.

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Pregnant people complain at any and all times, end of story.

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My worst pain (so far) was in my first trimester. Almost immediately I started having bad SI joint pain. I have a sticky SI joint anyway and I think the new hormones + my usual running were really exacerbating it. I saw a prenatal physical therapist, started doing the excerises and have been pain free(ish) so far.  I also had my worst cramping/round ligament pain and the most fatigue in my first trimester. I was also traveling all over the country for depositions and trial.  Trying to deal with food aversions and nausea in those settings sucked.

I get why she annoyed you, but I try to remember every pregnancy really is different. Maybe she just wants attention. Maybe she really is miserable in her perception. Either way, it doesn't change how you feel or what you are experiencing.

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I have had hip pain from almost day one but I have arthritis in my hips. She could have others issues that are being exacerbated but the pregnancy.

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Omg at 6 weeks? At 6 weeks my only complaint was vomiting... Now I'm 31 and I got all types of pain lmao. The symptoms gotta be in her head because she hasn't seen nothing yet

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I hear you!!! I'm an infant teacher. I have two coteachers but our group of 12 ranges from 7-17 months. It's very physically demanding. Emotionally demanding too! I've had babies that I took care of for five days a week for 8 hours a day for 16 months! (I used to be in the younger infant classroom with babies from 6 weeks and up. When I moved to the next room, there was a huge overlap for many children but I also moved up at the same exact time as a few)

Anyway, I just found out about one of the preschool teachers down the hall is due in June. How many sick days have I taken in the last 31 weeks? 2. She missed a mandatory training day and at least 3 days in the past few months. I felt sorry for her when I thought she was actually sick but I dealt with all of it through taking care of TWELVE BABIES! I'm already irritated with her and haven't even had the chance to congratulate her yet 😬

I know this is mostly the crazy hormones making me so annoyed. I just keep telling myself "but it's a baby! Yay!" Maybe our little families (her first as well) will get together. I've been super cranky the past week or so, so I try to remind myself that I'm not at my best right now. Maybe I'll be nice again next week 😂 Another teacher down the hall in the older end is pregnant as well but it's her second child and idk when she's due yet. I'm not irritated with her yet 😋

Maybe I'm irritated too that only one person recognizes how hard I work. But I feel like bc I'm not as big as a house and I am still working in my position with the babies, people neglect how pregnant I really am and how hard it is every. single. day. 😫

Anyway sorry to ramble but I had to share bc I totally feel your pain and want to congratulate you on making it so long. Teaching isn't easy and we don't get enough appreciation for it. I'm still trying to determine how long I can actually do this job.. physically and so emotionally draining some days too. 😥

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The first trimester was suck for me. I don't think it was as early as 6 weeks. At that point my appetite was just getting weird.

After that I would get violently sick unpredictably. I couldn't even look at cooked veggies.

But the worst (and strangest) symptom was extreme joint pain, especially in my knees. I could barely even raise my leg enough to put pants on each morning. Things got better at about 16 weeks.

Now I am constantly exhausted, can't sleep at night, leak urine, and have to be very careful about what I eat (GD) but I still wouldn't trade it for that horrible first trimester. Every pregnancy is different. Though I have to say, needing maternity pants at 6 weeks? I felt like I needed them fairly early, but not until 10/11/12 weeks along.

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I'm almost 9 weeks and my normal jeans are way too tight. I work for 8-9 hours on my feet and it normally doesn't bother me, but now I limp around bc my lower back aches like hell. Everyone is different.

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I don't get irritated by other people expressing their opinions or experiences because I don't typically think I'm the standard to which these things need to be compared.

Anyone else get irritated by the brand new pregnant moms that act like they have every symptom??

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