Comments on: ABOUT ‘EXPLOITING MY BABY’

By: NYAnonymous

NYAnonymous — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:33:14 +0000

Teresa,
I don’t know if you’ll see this, or why I’m even writing it in a public forum but I really wanted to write to you. I took the test yesterday and have known for less than 24 hours, and obviously can’t even say the word yet, but today the only thing I want to read is your blog. I’ve visited it here and there the past year or so because I’ve been a fan since you were on the Carolla show, but today I scrolled all the way to the very bottom and have tried to absorb as much as I can. From the beginning, because I’m scared and nervous to be excited, and i think I’m excited, but you make me feel like whatever I am it’s ok and listening to you on the Parent Experiment now makes me feel like I will be okay… I feel massively silly for writing to a celebrity like this, but it makes me feel better to tell someone, even if it is a complete stranger, and maybe I’ll get the nerve to tell someone other than my husband… Thanks for being real, and funny, and honest, and brave.

By: W KENDIG

W KENDIG — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:44:24 +0000

Heard you and Brian on Adam’s podcast today. If you name your kid shane, or worse cheyne, get him into martial arts early so when the arse kickin’ comes, which it will, he can at least defend himself. How about Bryce, Parker, Riley, Jack, or…Adam. Hope all goes well. Mid August my wife will pop out a Reagan Rose. Good times!!

By: Pat Lathrop

Pat Lathrop — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:17:57 +0000

Good luck with your growth and tell Bryan the same. You are good friend T.

By: victoria

victoria — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:56:49 +0000

All well-put and well thought-out, as usual. As a woman who came into this in my 40′s (husband likes to liken my fertility window to Indiana Jones hurling himself through the closing doors) who actually fricken took a class at Babies R Us in “how to diaper a baby” (complete with serious nurses and freaky dolls), I can totally relate to the fears you speak of. Not just the fears of carrying the baby, having a healthy baby, etc. etc. (no duh), but the bigger fears about what will happen to you as a human being–and a regular, thinking person once you have it. I learned early on in my pregnancy to stay off the internet though (in regards to my ‘questions’ about what was happening). I still can’t get some of that imagery out of my head (insert worse-case scenario here). Enjoy yourself as much as you can/do. Cheers!

By: Another Fan

Another Fan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:05:33 +0000

Ditto what AnotherVoice said!! I have a 9 month old daughter and once you go through the hellish lack of sleep that is involved with tending to a sick child you will be Purell-ing everything in sight!!

My daughter is not that precious…but my sleep is

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:46:15 +0000

Hi T -

Heard the podcast … don’t worry, you may not have a little girl who insists on wearing her princess dress to the grocery store (yet), but you will have a darling little boy who wants to wear his Mr. Incredible costume everywhere, adores his mom, and grows up to be a handsome, smart, funny 11-year-old who writes you Mother’s Day notes like this: “Mom, I need to tell you: they have not invented a number big enough to describe how much I love you.”

Awwww!

My sweet little dude is just starting the normal, age-appropriate, slow-but-steady separation from me. I’ve loved every minute of our adventures so far. Okay, that’s a lie. I didn’t love the waking-up-every-two-hours gig and the 20-minute tantrums when he was a toddler. But the rest of it was awesome, and (after we complete our sojourn in the Hell that is adolescence) I know he’s going to be an amazing grownup.

Remember, Adam’s childhood was just a step above being raised by wolves. Our kids are growing up in the 21st century – they might not call us all the time when they’re adults, but they will email and text us.

Good luck, and I’m glad you started a blog.

Lisa

By: Ashlie1028

Ashlie1028 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:48:00 +0000

First off congratulations! I am a first time mom of a beautiful 6 month old baby boy. I know you were sad when you found out the gender of your baby, but let me just tell you… baby boys are the sweetest. I admit, they are a bigger pain in the ass and do eat a lot more ( i know this because i live with my sister and she has an 8 month old little girl) but that first time he pulls your face to him and slobbers all over your face in his attempt to kiss you is the most amazing feeling you’ll ever experience. I don’t know if it’s just mine but it seems that baby boys are more attached to their mommy. As to being pregnant… I agree with Denise. You may be miserable the first trimester, but once you get passed the morning sickness and the phase where you just look fat not pregnant it is awesome. Enjoy every movement and every kick because you WILL miss it. Take full advantage of the free bee to be “fat”. Enjoy your belly and take pictures because you will also miss that. The downside… look forward to some stretch marks (all those creams don’t work. If you can afford laser removal go for it) and being exhausted 24/7. You will be amazed at how your body adjusts and learns to function on no sleep. All things considered though, positive and negative, they ARE worth every bit of pain,sleepless nights (around month 8 & 9) pound gained and stretch mark. You will be amazed at how much you love your little guy the second you see him for the first time.

By: Stephy

Stephy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:13:22 +0000

I’m so happy for you, I’ve listened to Adam’s show ever since it started and was really happy when you married Batman and then to hear you were trying to get pregnant, and now you are! I have two kids and it’s just the best thing ever, obviously, and you’ll be an amazing mom. love, stephy

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:09:06 +0000

I totally agree with Michela! I am so happy to be able to follow your pregnancy even if through blogging. As the mother of three boys, I can tell you that I hated being pregnant. Why three times then? Because I love my children. The one thing you will miss about your pregnancy once the baby is born is the baby’s movement inside of you. You’ll miss the hiccups, the kicking, the rolling. What you won’t miss? The feeling of having a full bladder, but don’t. Your first post-pregnancy pee will be the biggest relief you’ll ever feel! LOL Good luck!

By: GreenEyes

GreenEyes — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:41:32 +0000

One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a listener during your wedding preparations was that you had a similar approach to mine: enjoy the wedding, make the family happy/comfortable, and don’t turn into a monster!

I’m glad you are the same kind of mom(-to-be).

Please, enjoy your pregnancy!