This is NOT the case with
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Please note: I'm not saying that I only enjoy hearing the negative experiences. I love hearing how some women's pregnancy have been perfect, glowing and easy! While I'm listening, I'm also completely green with envy (or maybe it's just the lingering morning sickness). All jealousy aside, women's experiences are important to pass down.
What I don't want to hear is unsolicited advice or opinion (and mainly it's really just your opinion you need to keep to yourself). I have had multiple women who have just blurted out, "Oh, you're having a boy." The first time, I bit my tongue and smiled politely and just replied, "no, SHE's a GIRL." But this outburst (that's exactly what they are--I haven't been in a single conversation with any of these women when this "observation" was made) has slowly driven me mad. I finally snapped the other day and answered in my snarkiest tone, "why would you think that?" Apparently it's because according to this woman while I was sitting I appear to be carrying "low." There are two issues with this observation. The first: I'M SITTING DOWN! The second: I'm small in stature--I'm carrying where my body could make room.
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You crack me up! But I totally agree!
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