Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Not So Helpful Comments...

It's interesting to be an expecting mother of twins.  Here are some of the comments that I have gotten that I find not so helpful:

  • Better you than me.  (Thank you.  I'm glad they are mine, too.)
  • I'm expecting my second child, so this will be hard - but not nearly as hard as it's going to be for you.  (Thanks, best of luck to you, too)
  • I could never have survived twins.  (Well, I hope I somehow survive this.)
And a plethora of other negatives that I would rather not post.  I know that most people don't mean to discourage me, but I find these kinds of comments extremely annoying.  Pregnancy is somewhat scary, treading into unknown waters, for all new moms and certainly for first-time twin moms.

On the other hand, I have gotten many very encouraging words from friends, family and even strangers.  So, people, please keep the encouragement coming!  =)

This whole experience has made me much more aware of what I'm saying to other people.  Not that I don't still put my foot in my mouth sometimes...

4 comments:

  1. It's funny isn't it? I could tell you life is gonna be busy, but I really don't think I'd be telling you anything new. And besides, it's gonna be busy in two wonderful ways!
    And believe me when I say I can relate to the not so helpful comment receiving...

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  2. Okay.... here goes..." You go you Big Momma you...do your thing!"

    Hope that helps...we love you,can't wait and are proud of you both for many reasons.

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  3. Just wait until you get parenting comments, and don't get me started on people telling me not to vaccinate Adria.

    From what I hear, having an infant and a toddler is harder than twins...and most of our parents somehow survived that (I hope to too someday).

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  4. Thanks for the encouragement, everybody!

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