I Know They Mean Well, but...

honestly, I don't really want to hear it. I have heard everyone's "well-meaning" opinions for eight months now and have probably only asked for 25% of them. Thanks, but no thanks people. Especially if I don't know you, I REALLY don't care! This may come as a shock but, Yes! My husband and I realize our life is going to change in so many ways.... I don't need a constant reminder that I can no longer go out boozing and hooking every other night of the week! Don't tell me to get get used to sleepless nights or to get my sleep while I can, it's not like I can save it and use it later! Things are also a lot different now than when some women had their babies 25, 50, or 100 years ago. So, what was MANDATORY or socially accepted or unaccepted then does not always hold true now. Just because one person thinks one thing is better than another does not mean it is better for me! While I do not have a child at the present moment, I wasn't born yesterday. I have done some research, but also realize that child rearing is a learn-as-you-go process. With that being said, I have already made some decisions and formed my own opinions about how I intend to do things regarding our daughter and do not need to hear your reason for why I should or shouldn't unless I personally ask you. Surely, you do not go up to strangers at Wal-Mart and criticize their parenting abilities. So please don't argue with me over my choices. You're wasting your breath and getting on my nerves. I can handle one or two comments, but after that any unsolicited advice is unwelcome. I have spent the last eight months grinning and gritting my teeth through all the stories and advice, but I might blow a gasket if I have to hear anymore! Don't say it....Let me guess, it's only going to get worse once the baby is here? Heard it all before! So, Thanks in advance for thinking before you speak next time! Now, I'm going to take some deep, cleansing breaths and get my aura in a stable place so that I don't freak out on the next person that tells me my life is really about to change.