My goodness, the comments!

[dashley111]

I know there have been posts on this before- but I cannot TAKE it anymore! 

Yesterday we went to a local fair, and before even getting out of the car I was dreading people asking me about my pregnancy and making comments like "your so big", "are you sure there is just one?", and "you must be due any day!".  I told my husband I was going to look confused at everyone and tell them I wasn't pregnant.  Unfortunately his hysterical laughter made it impossible for me to keep a straight face.

Sure enough, about 20 complete strangers felt the need to interrogate me despite my attempts to look as unapproachable as possible.  I'm seriously afraid I'm going to punch a stranger.

[IwannaBanRN]

When I went to labor and delivery for bleeding a couple weeks ago, there was a guy going up to the same floor as I was and he asks "so it's time, eh?" "uhhh..... no, I'm only 24 weeks" Awkward silence on elevator......

[dashley111]

Don't people think before they speak?

Im also thinking about starting to pat people bellies back when they touch mine.  Just to really make it awkward for BOTH of us instead of just me.

[Abraisme]

I think people generally have no idea what they're talking about.  People always give me a shocked look when I tell them that I'm not due until Thanksgiving.  It's like you really shouldn't start to show until you're nearly due!  :/  Luckily I've never had a stranger touch my belly.  I must has mastered the "unapproachable" look.  ;)
 

Originally Posted by dashley111 

Don't people think before they speak?

Im also thinking about starting to pat people bellies back when they touch mine.  Just to really make it awkward for BOTH of us instead of just me.

[IwannaBanRN]

Originally Posted by Abraisme 

I think people generally have no idea what they're talking about.  People always give me a shocked look when I tell them that I'm not due until Thanksgiving.  It's like you really shouldn't start to show until you're nearly due!  :/  Luckily I've never had a stranger touch my belly.  I must has mastered the "unapproachable" look.  ;)
 

haha "The look"! I mastered that when I was starting school back up in my junior year of high school at 5 and a half months pregnant.

[jbk21]

I can't believe people- people that KNOW me and that I see on a regular basis, people who KNOW the details of my pregnancy- still joke about their being "two in there".  They saw the u/s pics.  Do they think there's seriously a baby hiding in there after that?  Come on.  I don't feel like I'm all that large- I look at photos from my last pregnancy or from women who are father along and I know I still have a long way to go.  

And during my last pregnancy my FIL told me that I looked like I was gaining weight IN MY SHOULDERS.  WTH?  I'm not training to be a linebacker, I'm growing a baby in my BELLY.  The thing was, I hardly gained any weight last pregnancy and certainly carried it all in my belly. I don't know what he was talking about, but he thought he was complimenting me by saying it.  When I said I was offended, he said "Oh but you're supposed to gain weight to bear the weight of the child".  No kidding, but IN MY SHOULDERS?!  Who says that?

[Paigekitten]

Yesterday a woman at church told me "you've certainly flowered" um gee thanks?  I just laughed and said "yeah, baby had a growth spurt" cause I was exhausted and hungry all last week and now my regular shirts are gapping at the waist from my skirts, but still, you don't need to point it out!

[dashley111]

Originally Posted by IwannaBanRN 

haha "The look"! I mastered that when I was starting school back up in my junior year of high school at 5 and a half months pregnant.

I know for a fact that I don't look friendly or approachable!  I think people think pregnancy trumps mean face. 

My MIL said yesterday when somebody came up and touched my belly, she was worried I was going to hit them!  It turned out to be somebody I knew and I was not bothered by it at all...but still...

[Sasha's Mama]

Weird, last pregnancy I was getting all those comments, but this time not so much, and I'm just as big if not bigger! I think people are surprised that I'm due in Nov. because it seem WAY further away than just three months. I think people still think we're at the beginning of summer or something.

[~Adorkable~]

Originally Posted by dashley111 

Don't people think before they speak?

Im also thinking about starting to pat people bellies back when they touch mine.  Just to really make it awkward for BOTH of us instead of just me.

DDCC to just cheer you up with this image:

thru out my pregnancy last year if anyone rubbed or patted my belly, i casually responded my rubbing or patting their boobs! (there are usually women) i would stop when they did!!

[mamabelle]

I definitely work on the unapproachable look and have not had strangers touch my belly last pregnancy or this one.  Family members and some friends have done some belly rubbing that I was not a fan of, and rubbing their belly in response usually solved that!  I am definitely getting more comments this time, but the ones that make me worried about punching people is about the fact that this is baby #2 and that we have a toddler (ie- "you're really going to have your hands full soon," etc.).  I actually dread going out with my son and my baby bump because I can't stand all the comments and then the inevitable parenting/birth spacing/sibling advice.

Hearing you mamas vent helps to know that these stupid people are everywhere, and they really should think more before they speak! 

[meesh933]

I totally agree with this. I think once school starts back and it starts to cool down, people will realize that November really isn't THAT far away.
 

Originally Posted by Sasha's Mama 

Weird, last pregnancy I was getting all those comments, but this time not so much, and I'm just as big if not bigger! I think people are surprised that I'm due in Nov. because it seem WAY further away than just three months. I think people still think we're at the beginning of summer or something.

[justamama]

I just get people saying how much we (especially DH) must want this one to FINALLY be a boy, and if this is the last one. I've taken to DH's answer that we're going to keep going until we have a new van and a TLC show. ;)

[Abraisme]

I generally reply that we always planned on having 2 or 12, so since this is #3 we're far from being done!  ;)
 

Originally Posted by justamama 

I just get people saying how much we (especially DH) must want this one to FINALLY be a boy, and if this is the last one. I've taken to DH's answer that we're going to keep going until we have a new van and a TLC show. ;)

[Kaydove]

DDCC - I'm due in February, but I've already came up with my response to "You're so big!" - I'm going to say "Thanks, you look like you're getting fat too!" Seriously, why do people think its okay to say that to someone?!

I'm seriously going to end up on the news for having decked an old lady for touching my belly! I'm feeling feisty already and I hate people I don't know touching me at all. Oh dear, this is going to be a long 6 more months!

[IwannaBanRN]

I honestly don't know how celebrities do it. I would hide away after finding out I was pregnant if I were famous. All the comments, ALL over magazines and internet about how huge you are and "gosh I hope she snaps right back, she had a nice body pre-baby". The pressure would KILL me!

[Mal85]

I've been complaining about this the last couple of weeks. I can't go anywhere without getting "So, when are you due?" or "How much longer do you have now?" When I tell them I'm not due until the beginning of November they just say "Ohhhh...." and stare at my belly like they just can't believe it will still get bigger. Yes, people, thank you for reminding me that I have another 3 months to go! And I just started a new job, so I'm getting it all the freaking time now. It was better when I just stayed at home all day and didn't see people from the outside world, lol!

I don't get random people touching my belly though. I don't think I could tolerate that.

[dashley111]

Ok I just read this and I had to post it here:  http://www.rantsfrommommyland.com/2011/08/domestic-enemies-of-pregnant-mom.html

Totally fits!

[IwannaBanRN]

Ash, this is SOOO great! I love it! I read it in another forum somewhere a while ago.

[Autumnshades]

I had the opposite the other day at church, an older lady walked up to me and said: "I heard you are pregnant?"  I said yeah, 27 weeks and a few days.  Her eyes got all wide and she said, well you sure aren't showing at all.  I explained that our baby is due in the middle of November, and she replied, that I was only 4 months along?  I said, No I am more than 6 months along already .... ugh.  After church I was talking to my hubby and told him about the conversation.  I felt kinda offended because I LOOK pregnant.  Did she just think that I was getting fatter and fatter around my middle?   oi ... I know that I haven't gained a pound of weight to make me look pregnant everywhere else but for crying out loud, I have a pretty round tummy that speaks for itself, how can you not tell I am pregnant if you see me week after week? 

I guess I should be lucky that I haven't been asked most of the questions that you ladies have been bothered with.  I can see how it can be annoying.