People need a hobby

[imoan]

I looove people who turn pregnancy into a hobby. Or as just another excuse to go all Martha Stewart on their friends.

Let me tell you right now, if I was ever invited to an "ultrasound party"... I'd laugh right in your face.

community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/70960203.aspx

[Deleted]

Oh jeez. Who has the energy to plan that crap?

[iheartvino]

Sadly, my MIL would be overjoyed if I told her we were doing this. Which we're not.

I feel like pinterest has made people turn being engaged and being pregnant into an event.

[HoneySpider]

I am horrified at the thought.

[rosetyler]

This sounds like pretty much the opposite of a good time. For anyone. The ultimate AW.

[candreco]

I don't even know what to say to this. :-|

[littlemisschatty]

Hmpfh. Well none of you are invited to MY ultrasound party then.



Only kidding. I'm totally rolling my eyes. Who thought of this?? Weird!

[imoan]

I like the point they made about how often they have this giant party, only to find out that the baby has MAJOR issues or is missing vital organs. That's the kind of shit you want to find out in private with your husband. I can't imagine having everyone milling about, with little plates full of cheese and veggie dip... turning the ultrasound on and getting that kind of news in from of 20 of my closest friends and family members.

[wkatie]

That is the dumbest shit ever. (I feel like that is my reaction to 90% of bump posts).

[hopeful2012]

Jan 2, 2013 16:13:29 GMT -5 ruxin said:

We did an elective u/s to find out the sex before Christmas (that's probably flameworthy alone, huh?) and the room we were in was exactly like that first picture! There was a place where the u/s was then a huuuuuge sectional - apparently for family and friends - and a gigantic flat screen TV on which the u/s was projected. The fetus was the size of a 10yo lol. H and I walked in and were like, "...the fuck did we sign up for?"

I was so tempted to do this (I'm17.5 weeks now). But I was terrified I would find out one gender at the elective ultrasound and another at my 20 week appointment. So I waited but I'm a little disappointed now!

[emisi]

Ugh, freaky. I haven't even shown my ultrasound pictures to anyone but my mom and aunt, and they asked! Seriously, creepy.

[emisi]

This lady needs a hobby, too. Does anyone here get offended when people ask what you're having? If the question really bugs you, just say "A baby." Heck, say "a 9 lb ham" if you want.

community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/70965424.aspx

[joolz]

Oh god, why is she offended by that question? Tell them or don't tell them, who cares? Why is that invasive? Given the amount of people who find out what kind they're having, it's perfectly reasonable.

[emisi]

Jan 2, 2013 19:52:00 GMT -5 joolz said:

Oh god, why is she offended by that question? Tell them or don't tell them, who cares? Why is that invasive? Given the amount of people who find out what kind they're having, it's perfectly reasonable.

Exactly! It's just small talk. People don't actually care that much, fyi. It's like how people right now are asking how your holidays were.

[imoan]

That chick is fucking crazy.

[baconlettucetomato]

Dude, I have no words.

[candreco]

Jan 2, 2013 19:49:25 GMT -5 emisi said:

This lady needs a hobby, too. Does anyone here get offended when people ask what you're having? If the question really bugs you, just say "A baby." Heck, say "a 9 lb ham" if you want.

community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/70965424.aspx

I couldn't resist replying since it's on my BMB. Wait until she gets to third tri and people start asking about her cervix!

[imoan]

Jan 3, 2013 13:24:01 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

Jan 3, 2013 11:03:20 GMT -5 @esquirefish said:

I can imagine that there are women out there that don't work and whose entire lives are now THE PREGNANCY. That is all they do. And if that is all you do, you OF COURSE think the rest of the world wants to see your ultrasound at a party.

There are people who do work and are still huge AWs about their pregnancy and act as if it is their entire life. And people who don't work, yet don't go overboard about the pregnancy.

Did you guys ever see the people on The Knot back in the day who'd quit their jobs to plan a fucking wedding?!?!?!