tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110052640237660954.post3331362635722745336..comments2024-03-19T10:13:56.342-05:00Comments on Walking with Dancers: If You Won't Say It, I WillLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834453573285443355noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110052640237660954.post-21761980421955878512013-09-27T09:47:52.561-05:002013-09-27T09:47:52.561-05:00What a beautiful, loving post. I wish more women w...What a beautiful, loving post. I wish more women would talk to each other like this. Your family is blessed to have you. :) <3Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171771328293668716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110052640237660954.post-38225051378387415932013-03-20T18:58:34.563-05:002013-03-20T18:58:34.563-05:00This is such a great post. I definitely encounter...This is such a great post. I definitely encountered ridiculous comments during my first pregnancy--particularly from middle-aged overweight women who were quick to point out that my shirt was getting tight (could you imagine anyone commenting on the tightness of my clothes otherwise?), that I wouldn't be able to wear that dress again, etc. It's like they were so happy I was getting larger (although I was still much smaller than them) that they couldn't help but make snide comments (and at work, no less).<br /><br />This pregnancy has been more of the "You're already pregnant again?" because my second child will be born when my son is around 18 months old. Thankfully I'm not sensitive and am really confident about the blessing this baby and the Lord's timing, but it still amazes me that people are so disrespectful during such a special time.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370597633814228380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110052640237660954.post-42677398129207784082012-11-24T21:27:57.614-06:002012-11-24T21:27:57.614-06:00I just discovered your blog. While I have yet to d...I just discovered your blog. While I have yet to discover motherhood (I look forward to it), I think we can all agree that we've gotten comments that could have been much more constructive or complimentary than the way they were delivered! But I can say one thing- I was a big baby. 9 lbs, 13 oz. My sisters (21 and 15) were bigger than I was- 10 lbs, 10 oz and 10 lbs, 4 oz. My mom's a petite woman, a healthy eater. We're all over 5'8" now and are very healthy- and were as kids. Every child is wonderful- a little miracle. 2 pounds or 10, people should be kind! I think pregnancy is wonderful and a little scary from the perspective of a woman who hasn't done it- I think every pregnant woman is BEAUTIFUL and what y'all do- growing a human - is incredible. Stay strong.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306234153516518132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110052640237660954.post-69990535492770247892012-04-21T21:56:51.822-05:002012-04-21T21:56:51.822-05:00Thanks for your post. I'm currently 20 weeks ...Thanks for your post. I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant with my fourth, and the looks on some people's face when they find out I have 3 already... Nothing wrong with a little vent and "what I would like to hear" post :) God bless sis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110052640237660954.post-2648495156928644832012-04-07T12:26:51.452-05:002012-04-07T12:26:51.452-05:00Lydia, I've only met you once, but I've ki...Lydia, I've only met you once, but I've kinda blog-stalked you since then. Your home ideas are lovely, but your writing is beautiful! Several times in the last few months, as I've struggled through life as a mom of FIVE now, I've been led to your blog and been uplifted by your words. <br /><br />I'm so sorry that you've had to deal with the negative comments that people make to so many pregnant women. I remember having some similar conversations with my hubby as I neared the birth the little one sitting here on my lap. And then the looks of horror as my due date and then another week came and went with no baby to show. And the comments about "what causes that" when people discover little miss is number 5. Yes motherhood is hard. Pregnancy and labor are hard. We should applaud women who are willing to answer God's call to bring His children up in this world. You are doing a magnificent thing and you are doing it well. I don't know how this delivery will turn out for you, but I pray that you find joy in it! Way to go, Momma! <br /><br />(and after 5 times of pregnancy, I didn't know that bit about carbs and birthweight. I wish someone had told ME that :) Mine have all been around 8 pounds and I've gotten lots of "big baby" comments too, even the one that was 7-5 got a few of them)rodiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473880333879206621noreply@blogger.com