cosign. the finger-wagging about all this stuff is ridiculous, and functions solely to make sure that every single mother-to-be feels that whatever she’s doing, it’s not good enough. you ate a piece of deli meat? your baby’s not getting into julliard, too bad. you expressed any level of anxiety or insecurity about pregnancy? you are phobic about motherhood and should probably just give up right now.

be smart; listen to your body and your doctor; avoid crack and trampolines. done. 

haygirlhay:

Surrounded by child-carriers, every day I learn about some new thing you can’t eat or do. Were these always the rules? Do we have that much more information now? Or have we just gotten more insane?

I’ll be honest here. When pregnant, I am probably going to eat unpasteurized cheese and have a glass of wine. My mother did, I’m fine (insert “or are you?” comment here)…

I figure as long as you avoid crack and jumping on trampolines you’re in the clear.