Comments on: Other Pregnant Ladies Kind of Ignore Me

By: shiduri

shiduri — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:57:16 +0000

oh yes, i know how you feel.

by the way, mazal tov on your beautiful baby boy.

By: lee

lee — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:42:21 +0000

T! its cuz your hawtttt and famous…

you look stylish and fantastic and they see you as a threat. You make them feel bad about themselves…not on purpose, they just feel crappy.

it sucks but its the worlds best compliment!

Work it girl

By: Sweetie

Sweetie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:06:54 +0000

That’s one UGLY baby.

I can’t even look at her because she is so fugly.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:11:27 +0000

First off, Teresa, I think you’re wonderful. I’ve thought so since your first Adam show and the longer I listen to you the more I like you. Secondly, I am pregnant too, with a boy. We call him Mr. Burns because all babies are born looking like wrinkly old men. You are due almost one month to the day ahead of me and I and my left hand owe you a huge debt of gratitude. After the ring podcast the other week I immediately took off my rings and I am SO glad I did. Your finger looked like it hurt like hell, I’m so sorry.
The other thing I wanted to tell you, so I guess thirdly, is I hear you on the preggo ladies ignoring preggo ladies thing. WTF?! My husband and I moved from the Bay Area to this very family centric little town outside of Milwaukee about a year and a half ago. At first no one would talk to me because we didn’t have kids. Then two of our nieces came to spend the weekend with us and we had their double stroller parked outside the front door. All of a sudden we were worth talking to. Several people stopped me to say they saw the stroller and were wondering if we had twins. When I said no twins, just nieces, they kind of frowned and walked away. I was no longer worth a friendship I guess. So strange. Anyway, so then I finally do get pregnant and I think this is it, a ticket into the club. Only, not so much. It’s more of what you described. I desperately want to make some mommy friends and no other pregnant ladies will talk to me. Believe me, I tried to make friends in our birthing class, and although there were a few moms to be who I really liked, I didn’t make any friends. Lots of other people go out of their way to talk to me about my germinating child, but a fellow preggo? Nada. Some of your readers seem to think you’re being shunned because you look so good, and this did cross my mind, and you really do look great, but I think it’s something else. I am not such a stunning pregnant lady and they’re still not talking to me. I live in the freaking Midwest where people are supposed to be super nice so I don’t think it’s because the knocked up in your neck of the woods are rude or stand-offish. I think we were both expecting that expecting means admittance into a special circle of womanhood and I think we were wrong. I think the bond is forged post-baby. I think pregnant ladies are too busy thinking about their baby, navel gazing in the strictest sense, to pay attention to another pregnant lady. I think women who have already had a kid or two are the ones who like to talk to pregnant ladies. I love to hear what they have to say, but I wish I had a friend with volcanic heartburn and labor anxiety along for the ride.
In any case, thank you so much for writing this blog. I’ve been meaning to write to you for a very long time to tell you how great I think you are. I thoroughly enjoy reading this blog and listening to you whenever you’re on Adam’s podcast.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:16:50 +0000

I thought I was the only alien pregnant woman that other pregnant women “hated”. I thought we would be a sisterhood…oooohhhh no! I’m glad to see you’re doing well. I have less than a week to go and I am OVER IT! Now on maternity leave, I’ve caught up on the podcast and see you are too. Hang in there!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:14:12 +0000

Ok, when I read: “iPhone app that times contractions” I realized that technology has to stop. They have giant clocks on the wall in every room in every hospital this side of Angola. I’m sure Adam Corolla would have an hour rant about this.

By: summertime

summertime — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:32:35 +0000

So much of this deserves commenting, but it seems about a million other people have already said what I would have. Can I just suggest– on the nipple pads front? Lily Pads. They’re like, 18 bucks, keep you from leaking altogether (about 95% of the time anyway) and are pretty comfy. They’re basically suction cups that hold your shit in so you don’t leak in the first place and kick regular pads’ asses.

By: tasha

tasha — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:05:30 +0000

even though I have 2 small kids and are no longer preggers, I’d say hi. as a new mom I want to talk to all other moms and moms to be to compare and commiserate.

and as for the pads, you want lily padz, trust me.

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:32:56 +0000

Dealt with the snubbing up here in Oregon as well. It was almost 17 years ago that I had my daughter but still remember the glares I got when I was pregnant. Not only by the other Preg’s but also by those who were not. I gained a lot as well and went up 2 cups. SO I feel for you T! As for that stupid dress comment that was really RUDE! REALLY! I really thing Sookie is just jealous! Your gorgeous, and hearing you talk about your pregness I actually miss it. Good luck to the two, I mean three, of you!

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:45:26 +0000

I’m pregnant and wouldn’t ignore you! That ring video almost made me throw up – you poor thing.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:09:00 +0000

I definitely don’t think it’s in your head. It IS a certain-parts-of-LA thing and also, you are looking good prego. Just sayin’.
Love your blog. As a mom of two small boys, I can’t wait for the follow up blog, after-birth.

By: Nyisha

Nyisha — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:41:53 +0000

I wonder if it has anything to with not wanting to hear griping. Even if it is a shared annoyance, unexpected things or such. I’m planning a wedding and as much as people are excited for me, I REALLY dont want to hear about your bad experiences or what YOU wouldnt do if u had to do it again. THO I do get some good advice… I just… it takes away from something hearing other people warning meh. BUT… I would think it would b different for having a baby. I agree with an earlier poster… It’s becuz ur still a hottie… even 45lbs heavier.

By: linda

linda — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:54:31 +0000

T – I hope you’re going to put these in book form and publish. All the blogs are terrific.

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:22:07 +0000

I just heard on the latest Carolla podcast that you are still looking for names. I don’t know if you’ve seen this, but the Baby Name Wizard is fantastic. http://www.babynamewizard.com/blog
What I like about it is that it charts the popularity of names over the last 100 years, so you can see trends. Just a great site, and book. We used it to help name our two kids.

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:01:48 +0000

This is so true!!! My husband calls it battle of the bellies. The worst was last week when we went on the “hospital tour” with 8 other pregnant couples. My husband and I laughed and made jokes and tried to talk to the other couples – no dice. We even got in an elevator – all 8 of us in close quarters – not a peep from anyone. No eye contact, nothing! The battles continue for another 7 weeks. My question is – does this become battle of the babies?
I truly enjoy your posts! Thank you!
Yvonne

By: Teresa Strasser

Teresa Strasser — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:14:30 +0000

Krista -
Thanks for these suggestions. I haven’t read any of these books, though I have checked out Dooce. She is the queen of all mom bloggers and does not not need my endorsement, but I like her style. In fact, I’m kind of jealous of her wildly successful, high-earning, Oprah-appearing ways. It would almost be nice if she sucked, but she doesn’t. That being said, I don’t read that blog much.
Been reading a book about irrational decision-making called “Sway.” It’s not a baby book, but it does describe the current state of my lower back.
t

By: Krista

Krista — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:35:58 +0000

T- You will be a wonderful Mom, I can just tell! Here are some things for you to read if you can’t sleep at 3am and you’re tired of eating frozen grapes:
“Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin. Yeah… its a little hippy dippy in spots, but the basic theme is inspiring and comforting to read in the last weeks of pregnancy.
Dooce.com… probably you’ve already heard of her but just in case you haven’t I thought I’d mention her. She just gave birth to her second daughter and has documented the experience in a very realistic way on her blog.
“The Mother Trip” by Ariel Gore
“Operating Instructions” by Anne Lamott

I’d like to hear if you actually read any of these, and what you think of them… I don’t know if you even check the comments on this blog.

Congrats to you both on the impending birth of your son! I’ll be looking forward to reading your blog entry about the birth.

By: April

April — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:30:39 +0000

I think Micci’s right. When I was recently preggo, if I had even the energy to put on make-up, I’d have felt semi-attractive. Then I see pics of you looking fabulous in good clothes and at thirty-something weeks, and my pajama-clad self is pretty bummed out.

That being said, when the baby arrives you’ll probably get a lot of attention, or at least your baby will. If you can even get out of the house!

By: louisasmom

louisasmom — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:28:56 +0000

Just read your Tweet about the car seat… doesn’t it make it all super-freaky real now? Getting v. excited for you and “Dad”!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:53:35 +0000

I commiserate my pregnant friend. I have a pregnant co-worker who is also pregnant with baby #2 (as am I), and although we were never great friends before, it is certainly comforting to have someone who can relate to your current pelvic predicament. We enjoy grossing out non-pregnant co-workers with mere allusions to anatomical changes in the undercarriage, the realities of post-birth (ask a recent mother about the benefits of hospital mesh panties and make sure to take as many as you can before you are released….) and exactly what movements cause ligaments to pop audibly. Congrats!