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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 12:30

We all must have fair share of 'advises' we have received from well meaning friends and family but which might have annoyed us to bits....lets share the most funny/bizzare/stupid ones that just drove you crazy and tips how to handle them would be greatly appreciated!

To start with, i recently got:

1. Dont go to public places and meet a lot of people

2. Dont eat out

What are yours?

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Latest post on 13 December 2013 - 13:29

"Madam you shouldn't drink cold drinks when u are pregnant." I kept hearing this from Filipino staff when I ordered something like a milkshake or cold water. Sometimes they even brought it at room temperature and tried to convince me how bad it was. Room temperature milkshakes are not very yummy

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Latest post on 12 December 2013 - 11:01

In early pregnancy: " Dont drive now, you can do so after your first trimester " After completing the first trimester: " yes, you have been driving in early pregnancy but dont drive now" And both the advices are from the SAME person! ! !

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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 13:10

Recent additions: "Drink coconut water, so the baby is 'fair' (white skinned)" "Put cute baby pictures around yourself, so the baby becomes cute" So basically, genetics dont play any role! :) loool you reminded me.. "eat apples you'll get a dark baby, eat bananas and you'll get a fair skinned baby" where do they come up with these things.. "and oh definitely a boy, all your eating is lemon and salt.." i got a girl BEAT THAT

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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 10:34

Recent additions: "Drink coconut water, so the baby is 'fair' (white skinned)" "Put cute baby pictures around yourself, so the baby becomes cute" So basically, genetics dont play any role! :)

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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 08:58

i got this: eat plenty of Ice so that your baby turns out adorable with blue/green eyes.. -_- thank you very much

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Latest post on 02 December 2013 - 21:50

Had to add this one i just remembered! A very well educated friend of mine: "drink a milkshake every day for the last 3 months or else your baby will have pimples" LOOOOOOOOOL

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Latest post on 02 December 2013 - 21:48

I thought the ones i heard when pregnant were bad! its much worse now i've had the baby! When pregnant: walk at a snails pace. I used to chase my cat around the house and ill never forget the horror on my MIL's face hahaha. drink fresh UNPASTEURIZED cows milk to make the baby strong. She still doesnt accept that this can actually cause a miscarriage. bring a housemaid and dont do any work at all or i'll have a miscarriage.

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Latest post on 07 November 2013 - 07:26

So funny!proper dose of humour in the morning :) apart from few of the below, don't finish your plate completely when you eat outside with friends is one funny advice i got and see your doctor one week later if you are taking special medication was the stupid one . SNI is great to follow! xoxo

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 15:52

The thing I find most amusing when pregnant is when people look at your bump, then look at you for a while (up and down) and tell you "you're definitely having a boy, I mean for sure, I can just tell, you're all out in front" I had this sooooo much with my 1st and SHE is now 4. I do love how well you are treated by the general public when you're pregnant. I don't think I ever queued for anything when I had bump

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 15:41

Oh GOD! these are funny! i guess no matter which cultural background we all belong to....we have had our fair share of advices.....mine have just started pouring in, so will keep you all posted! Especially, liked the 'sneeze/cough' one!

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 15:12

hahaha these are brill! I'v also had the; "waaa you are due any day now??" errrr no im due in 2 months "oh my you are HUGE, your baby must be enormous, good luck trying to deliver that naturally!" No shes 3 days smaller than her gestational age actually so I'm not doing too badly...and I still fit into a size UK 12! People make me feel as though Greenpeace should be coming to roll me back into the sea haha

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 14:50

You have to stop breastfeeding.... If you sit cross-legged, you could have a miscarriage... That is as funny as sitting on cold walls give you piles!

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 14:27

What a great thread! I have got: - "Wow are you 9 months pregnant? (Me - erm no I am only 5 months!) - okay are you must be carrying twins then? (Me - erm no defo just the one!!) On the positive side ... I have been told by two separate people this week what a lovely/ beautiful bump I have. Which was sweet and kind of them to say :-) I am loving the SNI !!!! xx

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 13:59

Bean Sprout - I can't believe that!! I'm so proud of my bump, I feel the need to show it off all the time :D I got: "You shouldn't be doing any exercise" ???? where do people get their ideas from?!

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 13:02

"Don't watch any news or any worrying TV. Comedies only. [u'>Hilarious[/u'> comedy" It certainly made me laugh :)

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 12:56

The most funniest 2- "Be careful when you cough or sneeze" - oh yeah as if your c****x is wide open and you are going to pop the fetus out when you Achoo!! "Never sleep during day time because you don't want your baby to be a sleepyhead!!"- Com'on your body is working 24x7 and you should rest as much as you can. Like someone advised me on another thread just SNI-Smile,nod and ignore!! <em>edited by mssassy on 06/11/2013</em>

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 12:56

You have to stop breastfeeding.... If you sit cross-legged, you could have a miscarriage...

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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 12:44

I got: "don't wear clothes that show your figure because nobody wants to see a growing preggy belly" Pah! I shall not where a wheat sack for 9 months!

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