Before we begin, let me just tell you I am in no way a raving man hater. I quite like men, actually. I even live with one.
But really…
Exhibit A: The Sample Pot.
This is unused, people. Do. Not. Panic.
Now, really, would a woman have designed a pot to collect a urine sample that was so bloomin’ difficult to get the said urine in? Especially when you have to take a sample to EVERY antenatal appointment you ever have to go to, and your ever growing tummy makes it even more tricky.
Clue: I am almost entirely sure she wouldn’t. I tried googling who designed the sample pot, but I mostly got tips on how to pass a drugs test so I can’t be 100% certain.
Exhibit B: Braxton Hicks Contractions
According to the online medical dictionary I found, Braxton Hicks contractions are:
Rhythmic uterine muscle activity which occurs during the course of a pregnancy which causes no pain for the patient.
Apparently they were first identified in 1872 by John Braxton Hicks (hence the name).
Also? He was a man.
As far as I am aware, in 1872, much like now, men did not have uteruses (is that a word? it is now…) and therefore could not possibly tell whether it hurts or not.
Well, Mr Doctor Braxton Hicks , I have news for you. Braxton Hicks contractions may not always be painful but they can be really really uncomfortable. And they do actually hurt sometimes.
Just so you know.
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8 Comments
Posted on April 24, 2010 at 1:25 pm by Thinly Spread
You have reminded me how difficult that whole weeing into a pot thing is! We all think it, we all struggle yet there they are…unchanged. I used to wee into a jug (sterilised by boiling) and then pour it into the pot, but I shouldn't have had to really! As for Braxton Hicks…ouch! Men know nothing about what it feels like to be pregnant. Sympathy to you from a woman who does! xxx
Posted on April 24, 2010 at 7:33 pm by tiddlyompompom
we should start a pee pot revolution
Posted on April 24, 2010 at 7:54 pm by The Moiderer
I am with Christine – it is a nightmare peeing into a tiny pot at the best of times – when you are preggers it becomes impossible- and yet you have to do it more! I also used to use a jug and was still challenged! Sometimes though you had to give a sample at the hospital – yuk
Posted on April 24, 2010 at 8:46 pm by tiddlyompompom
it's ridiculous isn't it? there's a serious gap in the market for some canny sample pot designer out there…
Posted on April 26, 2010 at 10:04 am by april
That sample pot is ridiculous…at least in Australia they look more like this http://www.albertaventure.com/wp-content/upload….. (apologies for actual 'urine' – only image I could find) Oh and the braxton hicks thing – ALWAYS annoyed me – don't hurt Pah!
Posted on April 26, 2010 at 12:33 pm by tiddlyompompom
now that looks MUCH more user friendly!
Posted on April 28, 2010 at 8:43 pm by Tanya (Bump2Basics)
Those sample pots are horrendous…. particularly since whenever I had to give a sample towards the end of my recent pregnancy my bladder shut down and I could only generate the equivalent of five drops of pee. Try catching that in that silly, small sample pot.
Posted on April 29, 2010 at 7:11 am by tiddlyompompom
no way! that sounds VERY tricky.