Is anyone else disgusted by people pretending to be pregnant as a joke?

Luckily most of my FB friends are more mature than that, but not all.  Recently, someone tried to entice people to play a 'game' here that included joking about being pregnant.

I've seen one case where it was funny, and it was because it was a copycat after someone else, repeating almost everything but reversing the roles in the couple.

I've heard various variations about this story.

Quick summary:  Pennsylvania is warning people not to rub pregnant women's bellies, as they can be charged with harassment.  It came after a stranger did so to a woman twice, the second time after being told not to.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/28/living/parents-illegal-touching-pregnant-b...

So apparently the pressure I've had to have kids is way less than other newlyweds.  It's still there though.  Chemguy and I haven't ruled out kids completely, but at this stage we don't want them and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't ever change our minds on that.

Has anyone watched the movie "Previous"?

I watched it last night, interested to hear what folks think

I saw a friend who told me she is afraid of being pregnant.. afraid of the pain all that will bring up for her and yet doesnt want the medication to hold the pain at bay... It made me think of thiis poem I wrote after my daughter was born.  There are so many things I fear and fear tries to hold me back.  But I also remember a quote from the Starhawk book, The Fifth Sacred Thing, "Where there is fear, there is power."  That was my experience too... So this is for you, friend...

So I've been following Carolla's thread about apple pie with cheese with interest.

Being pregnant I've found that all food goes together. I've eaten some pretty weird combos in the past and now its happening again. This morning breakfast was pop tarts with peanut butter. Last night I was eating cheese cubes and Hersheys kisses.

So for those of you who've been pregnant did you get weird food cravings or eat things in strange combos? What's the strangest thing you've eaten together?

We seem to have a large number of pregnant members and new moms.  Perhaps we can share some tips and ideas to help each other.

My main tip for being pregnant is never over due it.  Remember to rest whenever you are tired.  Tricky when you are working or have a toddler but vital to your well being.

For new parents my biggest tip would be to enjoy the experience and dont' get caught up in the irritating details but alwasy look beyound to the beautiful child in front of you.

Approx 18 years ago, I discovered we were expecting twins -- I still vividly remember the excitement and anxiety, and breaking news to my husband, and our family.   During that time, no one shared with us that there was a higher risk of loss with twins.  Our first one was so easy, why wouldn't this work out?

The shock of the loss at 26 weeks was profound.  I learned to live with a lot of "what-if's" that weren't.

I am 15 years old currently living with my mother. I am 3 1/2 months pregnant, and things have been going okay. I was just wondering if anyone can give me advice. My mom doesn't know and I am afraid to tell her, because of what her reaction might be. My dad knows but he doesn't live near me. I am going to live with him in June. The baby isn't due until around July or August, so I haven't bothered to tell my mom. Why would I? I won't even be here. I am getting upset though that I have not told my mom because she keeps talking about how good I have been, and we are close.