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SquishysMum 
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 Posted: 23 August 2009 at 8:23am |
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I have to admit - I was REALLY pedantic about NOT using the pregnancy card! I would get royally p***ed off if people dared tell me not to do something. I cried at work in December (6 months preg) cos people were telling me off for climbing a step ladder to hang decorations!
I'm just so stubborn, I didn't want to be coddled at all. Wish I had, though...
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Maya
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Posted: 23 August 2009 at 5:15pm |
I used it a lot when I was pregnant with the gremlins - lifting suitcases at the airport, boxes etc. when we moved house... by the end I couldn't even drive, but that was on legitimate medical instruction lol.
With lil miss I tried, but no one cared - apparently by baby #4 you just need to man up 
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 Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Febgirl
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Posted: 24 August 2009 at 9:53am |
I have to sometimes deal with the grumpy public at public meetings and the like, so plan on wearing tight fitting tops so it's glaringly obvious that I'm pregnant - people generally don't yell at pregnant women 
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Babe
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Posted: 24 August 2009 at 10:03am |
LOL febgirl!!!
I used it to get out of dishes when the dishwasher was broken but kinda legit coz the hot water on my hands made me pass out  other than that I don't like to be babied much.
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MyLilSquishy
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 9:35pm |
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DP doesnt let me do anything. I'm only 12 weeks preggers, not exactly much in my way or anything, but he is so gorgeously worried about me. if i do a load of washing while he is at work, he comes home and asks me if i felt dizzy or anything, if i had to throw up while standing etc. (i have really bad ms and can get quite dizzy randomly, even while sitting or lying down) then he does dinner and cleans up and does what needs done with not a bad word about it.
he bought us kfc for dinner (i got chips and asked him to get me a pottle of mayo to dip the chips in). he got there and asked for his burger and the chips and a pottle of mayo. chick says "there is mayo on the burger" and he said "nah in a pottle. missus is pregnant and i dont want to know what will happen if i go home without it" then she asked her supervisor and eventually gave it to him (most kfcs will give you some if you ask... that chick apparently hadnt passed 6th form...) lol
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Posted: 03 September 2009 at 11:18pm |
I have a really naughty one to confess.
I told DH that 'they' say that you shouldn't change toddlers nappies whilst pregnant (for the same reasons as kitty litter).
I have barely changed a nappy in 3 months.
It was totally worth all the bad karma when my DS had the runs in the middle of the night
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monkey33
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Posted: 06 September 2009 at 5:58pm |
I think I have accidentally played the card! A guest at the hotel was complaining - one of my team members offered them something and they were pushing for more and being very grumpy. When I came out he was all smiles and agreed to take what we first offered - it may have been the fact that a manager had come out and he realised that was all he was going to get but my colleague swears he was like a different person! I guess, who really is going to get all angry with a pregnant lady
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oscarboo
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Posted: 06 September 2009 at 6:42pm |
Only did it when flying to Oz. They gave us three seats for the two of us so that I had more room
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colee25
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Posted: 15 September 2009 at 5:57pm |
LOL HeyJude!!! that is classic - i love it!
i do and i dont... depends what kind of mood i am in... which could be anything at any given moment right now  mainly when i am tired though...
works pretty well too i have to admit, and now that i am getting so much bigger i dont even have to try which is even better! 
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 16 September 2009 at 1:51pm |
I used to explain my forgetfullness at work towards the end... I felt it was valid.
I did use it at a cafe too, I had ordered a lasagne but it out cold in the middle. I asked them to heat it properly explaining I was pg and meat had to be heated really hot to kill off bacteria. I didnt want them to spit in my food....
I used to throw " I am carrying your child around all day " to DH when I was tired and didnt want to do anything at home. He was happy to oblige 
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Playing the pregnancy card
