tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post6511447253201470467..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: 5 Tips for Dealing with Negativity When You're Pregnant AgainJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-73643270161921701892023-10-24T23:14:00.098-04:002023-10-24T23:14:00.098-04:00This is an old post, but I needed to hear this in ...This is an old post, but I needed to hear this in so many ways. Thank you for posting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-32219864431746622632023-07-16T13:06:44.630-04:002023-07-16T13:06:44.630-04:00Though this article is older, I needed it. Thank y...Though this article is older, I needed it. Thank you for these tips and addressing something that doesn’t seem to be talked about. God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-22097584795244695502023-05-27T18:34:46.260-04:002023-05-27T18:34:46.260-04:00We did that with our 5th also!We did that with our 5th also!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-37294759034136508572022-07-27T15:04:28.392-04:002022-07-27T15:04:28.392-04:00Absolute GENIUS!Absolute GENIUS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-46843589902382206392022-05-08T18:22:08.344-04:002022-05-08T18:22:08.344-04:00Anonymous: Ugh, I'm so sorry. How about "...Anonymous: Ugh, I'm so sorry. How about "Oh, I don't want to monopolize the conversation. Why don't you tell me all about YOUR family planning first?"<br /><br />But seriously, when somebody asks an inappropriate question respond with "Why do you want to know?" and stare at them until they answer. If they try to laugh it off with "I was just curious" ask Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-41592343773717175392022-05-05T22:56:21.244-04:002022-05-05T22:56:21.244-04:00What about when you get an obvious negative respon...What about when you get an obvious negative response and then the personal questions like how did you conceive, ivf,drugs,etc ... And those family members actually feel justified asking? This all comes with the long faces of what I believe is jealousy. It's demoralizing. I don't even know why I care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-73703784398772978642018-08-09T12:34:10.696-04:002018-08-09T12:34:10.696-04:00By #11 I'm sure you feel like the comments jus...By #11 I'm sure you feel like the comments just bounce off of you. Like literally, who cares.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-29812730956522438612018-08-05T22:43:01.152-04:002018-08-05T22:43:01.152-04:00I have eleven. I’ve heard it all. I usually just l...I have eleven. I’ve heard it all. I usually just laugh at their comments. Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281177204411155988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-52172491318043295702018-01-03T06:23:21.708-05:002018-01-03T06:23:21.708-05:00RUDE.RUDE.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-14372687895848640642017-12-30T15:10:00.126-05:002017-12-30T15:10:00.126-05:00Around this time last year I announced at a team m...Around this time last year I announced at a team meeting at work that I was expecting my fourth. My co-workers were positive, but my boss (since fired) responded with, "Is this good news?" /sighSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248348740599788697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-55710701881702094712017-08-18T15:16:21.561-04:002017-08-18T15:16:21.561-04:00As the oldest of 5 girls, I remember as a 12 year ...As the oldest of 5 girls, I remember as a 12 year old being SO EMBARRASSED when my parents, pregnant with their 5th, told us they were 'crossing to the dark side' as you put it! There is definitely a stigma around big families, which is really unfortunate - now as adults my sisters and I are all very close, and I can't imagine our lives without Katie (the youngest). Growing up in a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991985307143001919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-87523109296234426482017-07-07T13:09:07.801-04:002017-07-07T13:09:07.801-04:00This is the best post. �� So many great ideas and ...This is the best post. �� So many great ideas and perfect points made. I have 4 kids and am expecting number 5. My oldest is 4 years old... so yes, we've been busy! Although my family has full heartedly accepted our big family, I still have had to listen to the negative comments and it makes me dread telling anyone this time around. Loving the christmas card idea for sure!!!! ������ Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929029918898093825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-47849725648901723702017-07-04T10:46:02.001-04:002017-07-04T10:46:02.001-04:00Oh my goodness, that is so brilliant. Oh my goodness, that is so brilliant. Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-34673928731049516662017-07-04T00:17:29.389-04:002017-07-04T00:17:29.389-04:00We told our kids and let them tell the world becau...We told our kids and let them tell the world because who's going to tell an elated child that it's a bummer he's/she's getting a new brother or sister?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882070880549761982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-12446882920273697972017-06-28T16:40:31.368-04:002017-06-28T16:40:31.368-04:00It is SO disheartening! Glad that at least some pe...It is SO disheartening! Glad that at least some people are positive, but it's sad you've encountered so much negativity about it. You're going to love having those two babies so close in age, they're going to be great playmates and you will look back and be glad it didn't happen any other way. Like most everything motherhood, having two kids a year apart will have hard parts Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-43583081198405540162017-06-28T16:30:10.721-04:002017-06-28T16:30:10.721-04:00Maybe not everyone can or wants to be a parent, or...Maybe not everyone can or wants to be a parent, or a parent of many children, but to those who can do it - why rain on their parade? The more people who come from good families who wants and love them, the better it is for our entire society.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-39429035768212702642017-06-27T23:06:35.616-04:002017-06-27T23:06:35.616-04:00Have to admit, I have really had the wind let out ...Have to admit, I have really had the wind let out of my sails this pregnancy (baby #2 for me). My first pregnancy ended in the first trimester with a miscarriage, and I got pregnant very soon after that with Baby Boy. My pregnancy was very difficult (pregnancy induced gallstones, emergency C-section, and six weeks later gallbladder removal w/ 3 corrective surgeries after that.) Baby Boy was born MommyBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-16082502784450531452017-06-27T08:23:09.326-04:002017-06-27T08:23:09.326-04:00What great ideas, Jenny!!
I love the phrase "...What great ideas, Jenny!!<br />I love the phrase "Negative Nancies"!<br />Babies are truly blessings from God!PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-43682543114659255122017-06-27T03:12:27.016-04:002017-06-27T03:12:27.016-04:00We lived in Oregon for a long time, when Zero Popu...We lived in Oregon for a long time, when Zero Population Growth was the mantra. Only children were common, and many people were negative about more than two children. But as a mom of six, and a public school teacher, we need more good parents raising more children in stable and loving families if our civilization is to flourish. AuntSuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-85004004401162091792017-06-26T19:54:05.959-04:002017-06-26T19:54:05.959-04:00Yes to all of it! I like your suggestion about te...Yes to all of it! I like your suggestion about telling the people who will be excited for you first. That's gr at!Ann-Marie Ulczynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855303309031758189noreply@blogger.com