I think because our first pregnancy was unexpected, I, in turn, didn’t have any expectations. I’ve mentioned before, but I took the whole pregnancy with Hudson one day at a time. I had a friend come to me and tell me that I had to buy “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” because it would help me feel less stressed over all of the changes.
I ended up reading that book from cover to cover because I love information! As soon as I started reading it, I felt better. I had a little bit of an idea of what to expect and that made the extra unexpected situations easier to deal with.
Now, what the book didn’t prepare me for was that everyone else was going to be an expert on my pregnancy and my baby. They all knew way more than I did. (Can you feel the sarcasm?) Or that’s how they all treated me.
And I know that people have great intentions and they just want to be helpful. But it is hard to go around for 9 months and have everyone telling you what to eat, what to avoid, how to sleep, and what to buy. I definitely didn’t expect that.
Most of the unexpected advice was great advice. Motherly instincts go a long way, but the knowledge I gained from other mothers who had “been there” was wonderful!
To celebrate the upcoming premier of the film adaptation of the classic parenting and pregnancy book, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, Dr. Smith’s is giving one lucky Blue-Eyed Bride reader
1. a 6 month supply of Dr. Smith’s Diaper Rash Ointment,
2. a $25 Visa gift card and
3. a set of 3 books from the What to Expect Series: What to Expect When You’re Expecting, What to Expect The First Year, and What to Expect the Second Year.
Two runners up will win a 6 month supply of Dr. Smith’s.
To Enter, you must “Like” Dr. Smith’s on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/DoctorSmiths and leave a comment on this post. Entries will be accepted through Midnight CT on May 14th, 2012. Winners will be selected at random.
