Pregnancy

This Pregnant Celebrity Just Wants to Smoke & Drink

by Julie Ryan Evans September 29, 2011 at 3:28 PM

Finally, a pregnant woman who speaks the truth. No endless waxing on about pregnancy being the most magical, amazing experience of her life like some famous women (ahem, Alyssa Milano), but rather Carla Bruni, First Lady of France, says she wants her booze and cigarettes back.

As bluntly as possible, she recently told La Pariseian that being pregnant is driving her crazy:

Frankly, I cannot stand it. I have to stay sitting or lying most of the time, cannot smoke or drink wine. I cannot wait for it to end.

Swap the cigarettes for a cold, lunch meat sandwich, and I was right there with Bruni when I was pregnant. As excited as I was about the babies I was carrying and preparing for them, I also really missed my wine and sandwiches. Nine months is a long time, and besides an occasional sip, I wasn't one to indulge while I was pregnant, so I really missed it.

But when you mention missing vices, some women get all smug and judgey -- how dare you complain about something so trite when you're given the gift of pregnancy. This commenter at BabyCenter pretty much sums up the sort of ridiculous reaction some offer up:

Oh poor baby. To be so completely burdened by the miracle of pregnancy and childbirth. And on top of that, she actually has to make a sacrifice for her child by not drinking or smoking. Wowzers. Some people sure have a tough life…..* rolls eyes *

But pregnancy isn't all one big, warm, fuzzy journey (sorry, it's just not), and it's okay to want things you're not supposed to have. Some would argue it's okay to even have the things you're not "supposed" to have in moderation, but that's another argument for another time.

So I say good for Bruni and her bluntness. Whether they admit it or not, most women likely feel just like she does about something. Maybe it's not alcohol or cigarettes, but there are things we all give up to bear children that we wish we didn't have to, and admitting it doesn't make us bad mothers. It makes us the best kind of mothers -- human.

What did you miss most when you were pregnant?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Julie Ryan Evans

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whatisup

January 14, 2012 at 11:33 PM

I love her honesty and at least she is staying away from all those things cuz I cant even be that good. I take sip of alcoholic beverages I feel like a vampire once I get a sniff I want it and as for cold sandwiches and hot dogs Im gulilty of that too. :(

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Numom61507

January 20, 2012 at 2:48 PM

I love my daughter more than anything, but being pregnant sucked! I had these cravings for plain yellow cake all the time (no frosting). I would wake up in the middle of the night craving it so bad that I would end up sweating and crying. I hated it. If I woke up in the middle of the night, I had to eat something or I would vomit constantly. Worst 8 months of my life!

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Nonmember comment from Melissa

February 5, 2012 at 11:33 PM

I dunno, I loved it, every single second of it. I also appreciated every single second, my dear friend has been trying for years now and they haven't had any luck, so yeah I'm greatful. As for the smoking, not a great thing to do, coming from a person who had to deal with their parents smoking and asthma to boot, I really wish they had been more thoughtful of me. I feel bad for any child subjected to second smoke or to even have to breath in the odor off of thier clothes.

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Nonmember comment from Leslie

March 3, 2012 at 7:47 PM

First she said wine not booze. The way she explained things was in a frank and classy way... even if she may or may not be. I was supprised at that since the way you put it she wanted to get drunk. I mean who doesn't miss a drink when your pregnant. I could relate to that. It like when your mom tells you as a kid "You we a pleasant surpise" versus another parent saying "The condom broke and nine months later there you were". This just points to the fact that americans could learn from our folk in the UK etc. in how we choose to express ourselves... lmao literally!

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Sweetnurse64

March 7, 2012 at 2:08 AM

I loved loved loved being pregnant! So much so did it 4 times! There's nothing like the feeling of life moving around inside of you. However there are things I did miss! During the years my children were born there wasn't such a big deal made about smoking (except during pregnancy) Many expectant mothers still smoked. I stopped smoking each time I was pregnant and restarted after two of them so yes I did miss smoking. I also missed having a cold beer in the summer! These weren't huge big things but I sort of missed them!

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Nonmember comment from amazemint

March 17, 2012 at 8:09 PM

I missed my chewing gum! I planned my pregnancy and before I conceived, I eliminated so many things from my diet like caffeine and artificial sugars-which was an ingredient in my chewing gum. It wasn't horrible and I am sure glad I cleansed my body out of these substances because I did not have to go through morning sickness. I didn't give in to any cravings, because I didn't really have any. Other than my growing belly, I didn't "feel" pregnant.

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Nonmember comment from Lea

April 14, 2012 at 11:47 PM

People need to get over the smoking. Moms smoke. Get over it.

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Facebook comment from Megan Rose Romano

May 26, 2012 at 11:34 PM

sorry judgey women, but everyone misses something when theyre pregnant! i miss smoking cigarettes and i will probably start again once im done breastfeeding. shoot me now! i dont care who you are, how long it took to get pregnant and what a miracle it is for you, you will always miss something you indulged in when you wer without child. what if you took medication for migraines? well now youre screwed. or ate sushi, like another poster said. carla has the balls to say she misses her indulgences and you all get preachy and judgey. shut up and go be parent of the year somewhere else.

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Facebook comment from Kelly Brown

June 19, 2012 at 8:35 PM

I'D LOVE TO SLAP HER! WOMEN LIKE HER SHOULD NEVER HAVE CHILDREN! SHE IS SELFISH! slap

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Nonmember comment from Katherine

September 7, 2012 at 9:35 AM

I'm surprised at the women giving up sushi. What do you think women in Japan eat while they're pregnant? You just need to make sure you go to a reputable restaurant and not eat the stuff from the deli department at the grocery store. Secondly, there's no reason to not eat lunch meat. So long as you buy it prepackaged and not from the deli department, keep it in the fridge there should be no problems. I refused to be paranoid while I was pregnant. All things in moderation.

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