I would have thought ...
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Topic: I would have thought ...
Posted By: mummy_dee
Subject: I would have thought ...
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:14am
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that since this is my second pregnancy, people would at least assume I knew what I was doing (not that I'm saying that I know everything, I still learn things everyday) and quit with the unasked for advice!
I was out to lunch with a couple of workmates and one of them told me it was OK to drink Guiness while pregnant! What???! "Oh just a pint every now and then becuase it's high in iron." Hmm yeah I think I'll just stick to iron supplements thanks! Grrr! ------------- Daphne Married Stuart: 19/03/05 Oliver: 9/06/06 Lilia due: 19/03/08 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:21am
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oh man..i hoped this stupid advice thing stopped during the second time..obviously not:( ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:25am
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haha I wondered what happened with the second pregnancy.
Bummer! The thing I've come to realise is that people give you advice all the bloody time but only to make themselves feel knowledgeable. I used to think it was because they must think I was completely incompetent and it used to really p*ss me off! (Well actually it still does lol!) I guess the plus side is that now you get to use all those snappy comebacks that you thought of after they dished it out during the first pregnancy  -------------  
 
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Posted By: LizzyJ
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:52am
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lol about the guinnes thing, as extended family member of mine was told by her midwife to drink a pint of guinnes a week during her third pregnancy. Unfortunately i have not been given that advice from my midwife!
There will always be advice givers in this world, i always nod smile and ignore as necessary  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:13am
my boss gave me a pint of guiness at work drinks the other week! 
he said his mother had it all the time with him and tried to get me to drink it.... i just said "well look at how you turned out, im definately not having any of it!" that shut em up! ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:19am
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Haha good comeback. Funny I was watching a general knowledge show last week and they were talking about the myth that guiness is good for you- its completely untrue, exactly the same as drinking any other beer. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: mummy_dee
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:30am
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Nice one Kaiz321!
Yep I just smiled and ignored the 'advice'  ------------- Daphne Married Stuart: 19/03/05 Oliver: 9/06/06 Lilia due: 19/03/08 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lucky3rdtime
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 2:03pm
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Hmm strange how people don't see that pregnancy advice would have changed in 20-30 years.
I get sick of people telling me I will feel differently about certain things once baby is here, like I don't know my own mind. I'm sure somethings will be different than I expect, but certain things I have strong opinions about and I can't see these changing at all. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 2:22pm
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yeah i get that one too.. :( i used to be quite bad at standing up for myself now I'm getting quite good:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 3:49pm
Just wait until the baby is born and the inlaws interfere 
DHs grandmother insisted that lighting a candle in the room while she chain smoked would mean the baby wouldnt be harmed.... ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 10:32am
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My Dad tried to use that on me when I went over to visit ... now he smokes outside, Mum is amazed as Dad has NEVER EVER EVER smoked out side for anyone. The advantage of being Daddies girl and the bearer of the first grandchild I say
------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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kaiz231 wrote:Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 10:50am
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Oh yeah becuase drinking will be soooooo good for the baby!
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 11:20am
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Your lucky lilfatty!
This was even when the baby was born! and she wondered why we didnt want to visit often... ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |