If you were about to give birth and you got this text what would you think?

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If you had a couple of weeks to go, you just texted someone to say you were excited and ready to give birth and you got the following text message back, what would you think?

"I know it's hard not to (I did it) but I wouldn't wish away your last few days that are truly just yours."

Does that sound off or not?

Cheers.

IMHO - no not off, but not very well put!

No not off, just reminding you to go out to the cinema while you've got a chance.

It's a pointless text though, noone ever really listens before babies come along.

No its true, I loved being pregnant everyone was soo lovely to me. I was over the moon when ds finally arrived 2 weeks late but a little part of me missed being pregnant. I think the person sending the text means it in nice way

depends who it is off

agree with littlelapin, think your friend is just trying to say make the most of the time you have by yourself before baby comes.
could have been put a bit better thoughh

No it doesn't sound off to me. It sounds like good advice!

They are right.

Things will never be the same again.

When I was preganant with ds (my first) a work colleague said when I was about to go on mat leave with 2 weeks to go, make sure you enjoy this time to yourself, it will be the last chance you have. A great piece of advice although i didn't appreciate it at the time, but so true.

It just means that you won't get time like this again but doesn't mean that you haven't got an amazing time ahead, it's just different.

Agree with the others

Perhaps not something for a text message but the sentiment is right.

No I think that is actually quite nice. It is a good piece of advice actually.
If this is your first especially. Your life will change so much soon so DO enjoy the last little while that is truly yours and get some sleep while you can.

In a text message I would have been a bit more succinct and written 'enjoy the peace while you can!'

I didn't mention that I was the text sender in the original message so that I got some honest opinions and nobody tip - toed around me. Thinking about it now, I don't know why I bothered. Everyone on MN is honest to each other's faces anyway!

Thanks for the opinions. It was sent with the best intentions but when I thought back to what I'd sent I thought it actually just sounds like I'm telling her she's going to have no life, which was not the intention at all! I just remember having the same feelings of impatience she is having followed by feelings of just wanting some time for myself to have a soak in the bath a couple of weeks later.

I think I'll give her a call tomorrow just to say hope it all goes well and check she didn't take it the wrong way.

No, not off at all (after all the sender admitted herself that she wished the last few days of her pregnancy away)

All she is saying is that the last few days of pregnancy are very precious and enjoy them whilst you can.
I think she is a caring friend.

Nop, not off, in fact i'd add stick your feet up as much as possible can and milk it for everything you can, because you'll never, ever, be able to do that ever again. PS, make sure you have that sweet little designer bag sitting next to you at all times. It'll double in size soon enough!! pps. You'll wonder what on earth you did with your time before, then think what ever it was, what a waste.

but then everyone knows, all new mums to be don't want anyone else's advice or ideas. They KNOW what they want, we know they haven't a ............. clue. Bless 'em. wish 'em all well.

Not off at all. I think she's trying to say that towards the end of your pregnancy, you just want it all to be over and the baby to be there. But once baby is there, you won't get any time to yourself, so make the most of it between now and then. SO I'd be thinking (with hindsight!) "Wise friend, perhaps I should listen to her...."