Anyone else already sick of hearing unwanted advice on pregnancy and your baby??

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In particular there's an older woman at my church who grabs and traps me every time I see her and begins talking about random shit like that I should be preparing my nipples for breastfeeding. What? Who are you and why do you think it's okay to talk to me about my neep nops? And my SO's mom thinks I'm supposed to gain 65lbs because that's how much she gained for her pregnancies and because I'm not on track for that she keeps calling my mom and husband in a panic. 😳 
God help us pregnant women.

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Yesss!!! The worst is I get it from my MIL all the damn time. My husband says to ignore it but it's just damn hard not too. I'm tired of getting treated like I don't know what I'm getting myself into or judged because I'm using something she didn't use when she had kids! 😡

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Seriously. From people touching my belly uninvited to freaking me out by telling me I'll have her prematurely because she measures on the larger side. I'm so done with people and my belly and the uneanted touching and opinions and advice that's outdated!

Also: I giggled out loud at "neep nops" 😜😆

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I've been having a lot of trouble with my dads girlfriend! She just had her first baby 10 months ago, so now she thinks she knows everything. I've never had a child before, but I raised my moms bestfriends son (3 months to 5 years old bc his parents were alcoholics). So I have some idea of what to expect with my child. (I know, every child is different). But she won't leave me alone about breastfeeding. I know it's best for they baby, I know that formula isn't any where near as good. When I was a baby, I didn't respond to brestmilk well at all, I've always had a bad stomach when it comes to food. Even up until this point in my life. So, I spoke with my doctor about this and she's concerned about me trying to breastfeed (and getting trough my pregnancy) seeing as I have a bad stomach and can't keep food down well. She's recommending I don't breast feed because it would be best for my health and the baby's. (Since I don't have enough antibodies for myself, let alone someone else). But my dads girlfriend doesn't understand that, because she knows everything and my doctor couldn't possibly be right about mine and my child's well being. 🙄🙄🙄

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Smile and nod then go home and do your own thing. 
Old people like to think they're being helpful. 
I found it easier to just talk to them, quiz them, then pick and chose what I wanted. 
My MIL told me my two-week old baby needed a routine! - Ignored. 
My mothers friend told me that at night before bed she got a thermos/flask and pre-heated the water for bottles to the perfect temp, then at night all she had to do was pour it in the bottle instead of waiting for the bottle warmer - I copied that!

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I... Umm... Don't run into a lot of other moms where I live... So I get crazy excited when I do meet someone.... I feel like I have so much great advice... Oops :)

I think the only real thing I've learned is that having your first baby is like being a freshman in college. No amount of reading, or intently absorbing advice, or stubbornly sticking to your "own style" will protect you from looking back and thinking that you were such a clueless dork ❤️

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Because of certain clubs I'm in as well as my occupation I'm surrounded by 90% men, the worst is when they start mansplaining your pregnancy to you. I'm friends with these guys so nothing they say is offensive and I know they're trying to be helpful but damn, when you mention a sore back and one starts in with "oh, well pregnant women get sore backs because when their breasts enlarge there is extra weight on the front and it starts straining their back" it is impossible to not roll your eyes and get snarky in response 😒

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65lbs?!?!?! Does she WANT you to get gestational diabetes ?? Lol oye!

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I think my moms the worst. From telling me I need to Watch my weight gain. make sure I strap my baby and on the changing table to make sure you go to the hospital right away if you're in labour because you're having a schedule C-section. And they need time to prepare. This is my fourth LOLand she's had two 30  years ago. So no matter how many pregnancies you've had people always give you advice. 🙄. Not needed for sure

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I don't listen lol this is my second pregnancy and with my first I made it very clear that I was doing what I wanted and what I felt was right and everybody could keep with opinions to themselves, this time I haven't had to deal with any people bugging me which has been nice. The only annoying thing so far is my FIL bugging me to name the baby after one of his sisters (we don't find the sex out till Dec 20th) and my husband was only close to one of his aunts who already has one of her grandchildren names after her!!! 🙄🙄🙄

Anyone else already sick of hearing unwanted advice on pregnancy and your baby??

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