Comments on: It’s Because She’s Pregnant http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/ Life in the Flood Zone Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:00:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: b.rox » Blog Archive » Latest Entry in the Annals of Idiocy http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-164685 b.rox » Blog Archive » Latest Entry in the Annals of Idiocy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:41:50 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-164685 [...] first reaction most people have when I relate this story is, of course, that “it’s because she’s pregnant.” It’s a compulsion. Go ahead and [...] [...] first reaction most people have when I relate this story is, of course, that “it’s because she’s pregnant.” It’s a compulsion. Go ahead and [...]

]]> By: ned http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159626 ned Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:41:27 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159626 when i went bowling last weekend, i felt a little tipsy afterwards. at first i thought it was the beer, but now i think it was because Christy is pregnant. when i went bowling last weekend, i felt a little tipsy afterwards. at first i thought it was the beer, but now i think it was because Christy is pregnant.

]]> By: liprap http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159469 liprap Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:08:05 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159469 I second Kelly on the birth stories thing. Once the young 'un is born and goes through his/her first trip to the emergency room for some form of injury, then brace yourself for the horror stories from other parents. My personal faves that I heard when my son was sporting a cast at eleven months: "Isn't he a little young for a skiing accident? ;-) " From a mom with three boys: "You know things are bad when the folks in the ER start addressing you and your family by your first names right away - and you do the same with them!" I second Kelly on the birth stories thing. Once the young ‘un is born and goes through his/her first trip to the emergency room for some form of injury, then brace yourself for the horror stories from other parents. My personal faves that I heard when my son was sporting a cast at eleven months:

“Isn’t he a little young for a skiing accident? ;-) ”

From a mom with three boys: “You know things are bad when the folks in the ER start addressing you and your family by your first names right away - and you do the same with them!”

]]> By: OLIVIA http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159461 OLIVIA Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:46:06 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159461 It's because the baby has a full head of hair that she has heartburn....and she's pregnant!! It’s because the baby has a full head of hair that she has heartburn….and she’s pregnant!!

]]> By: Kelly http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159434 Kelly Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:47:39 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159434 But I should add that there are nice things about being pregnant, too. Right now, I'm enjoying having the secret kicking party going on inside again. But I should add that there are nice things about being pregnant, too.

Right now, I’m enjoying having the secret kicking party going on inside again.

]]> By: Kelly http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159433 Kelly Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:44:07 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159433 I found (and currently find), too, that, some physical annoyances aside, the main annoyance of pregnancy is that EVERYONE in the world who sees a pregnant woman in the second, and especially the third, trimester has to start sharing birth stories or stories about the pregnancies of people in their family. Something about seeing a rounded belly makes people forget all social boundaries. I've come to believe that they can't help themselves. It must be an ingrained evolutionary response. It's so universal that there's no other explaination. And strangely, this time around for me, every @%#$ co-worker I have has a strange tendency to tell me that I "look great!" on a daily basis. I suppose it's possible that I could have a glow of some sort, but what I really suspect is that they all think I look really fat.... ): I found (and currently find), too, that, some physical annoyances aside, the main annoyance of pregnancy is that EVERYONE in the world who sees a pregnant woman in the second, and especially the third, trimester has to start sharing birth stories or stories about the pregnancies of people in their family.

Something about seeing a rounded belly makes people forget all social boundaries. I’ve come to believe that they can’t help themselves. It must be an ingrained evolutionary response. It’s so universal that there’s no other explaination.

And strangely, this time around for me, every @%#$ co-worker I have has a strange tendency to tell me that I “look great!” on a daily basis. I suppose it’s possible that I could have a glow of some sort, but what I really suspect is that they all think I look really fat…. ):

]]> By: Tim http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159432 Tim Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:30:46 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159432 Hey B, Glad to see you starting to enjoy it! Being a parent is scary and fun, but up to now I think you've mostly been experiencing just the scariness. Much fun to you and Xy in the new year. Peace, Tim Hey B,

Glad to see you starting to enjoy it! Being a parent is scary and fun, but up to now I think you’ve mostly been experiencing just the scariness. Much fun to you and Xy in the new year.

Peace,

Tim

]]> By: Matt http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159387 Matt Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:51:09 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159387 Has Xy tried mineral water for the heart burn? It really helps me... Has Xy tried mineral water for the heart burn? It really helps me…

]]> By: chrissieroux http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159376 chrissieroux Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:06:24 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159376 I bet it feels good to be in the home stretch. I bet it feels good to be in the home stretch.

]]> By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159369 Editor B Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:52:55 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/01/07/its-because-shes-pregnant/#comment-159369 Yes indeed. You anticipate a future entry. Yes indeed. You anticipate a future entry.

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