Stupid comments

[splath]

My sister apparently told my mom that she didn't think pregnant women got "that big" after seeing a picture of me... Huh? I know my belly is big, but I do have an almost full term baby in there... So now I'm a circus freak?



Ran into any stupid comments lately from people?

[paphia]

The checkout girl at the Maternity clothing store asked me when I was due (she had the info on her screen *right there*) and guessed it was in the "next couple of days". Ugh, I had over a month when she asked me that! I don't know how I'm going to make it. I guess I should just stay home.

[jsnv]

Its not so much the stupid comments but the constant----Are you still hanging on? Haven't you had that baby yet? Your not gonna make it to your due date? And the phone calls--- I'm just calling to check on you. I know they mean well but leave me alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chinese Pistache]

Originally Posted by jsnv

And the phone calls--- I'm just calling to check on you. I know they mean well but leave me alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah! My dh's grandma keeps calling me because apparently she thinks she's coming over during the birth to watch my kids. Sooo not going to happen (thanks, dh for jokingly telling her she could. I don't answer the phone any more.

[Jennisee]

I've started getting the "How many days do you have left" and "What day is the baby coming" questions, and I just respond with, "I don't know. Whenever the baby comes." I don't mind questions asking me how far along I am or when my EDD is, but the "what day will baby get here" questions annoy me.

[mama_ani]

EVERY time I go on MSN or call a family member they ask "Had the baby yet?" : I've taken to answering "yes, triplet boys in fact" or "yep, but it came out the wrong gender so I put it back til it comes out opposite"

[cubasianchica]

I had a STUPID comment when I was only 4 1/2 months. One guy in my church came up to me and said "hey pregnant lady... so your due any day now huh?" I was like nope, Im not even half way... and by the way I have a name.... he really pissed me off. I wasnt even that big. If he only saw me now that Im due in like 10 days then hed say I was having twins.... although Im have gotten that from a few other people which also pisses me off.

[chely7425]

I am constantly getting told I don't look anywhere near big enough to be due in two weeks, which I think is almost as annoying as being told how huge you are!! I also got told that I am lucky "I still have a waist"

[eksmom]

Originally Posted by chely7425

I am constantly getting told I don't look anywhere near big enough to be due in two weeks, which I think is almost as annoying as being told how huge you are!! I also got told that I am lucky "I still have a waist"

: If one more person tells me that I'm not that big and they would have never guessed I'm due in 3 weeks, I will punch them in the face. Especially because we have had some complications that at times have had me worried about the baby's growth. I'm sorry, I'm 5'8", I have a long torso, my first baby was 9 lbs 7 oz and this is just the way my body does it. :

[chely7425]

Originally Posted by eksmom

: If one more person tells me that I'm not that big and they would have never guessed I'm due in 3 weeks, I will punch them in the face. Especially because we have had some complications that at times have had me worried about the baby's growth. I'm sorry, I'm 5'8", I have a long torso, my first baby was 9 lbs 7 oz and this is just the way my body does it. :

I will help you punch people, it will be fun and therapeutic!!

[eksmom]

And I guess we'll be safe from them punching us back, you know, since we're so SMALL we can get out of the way quickly.

[chely7425]

Exactly!! I am glad someone else finds the "you are so tiny" comments annoying too!! Everyone tells me I shouldn't complain but it makes me worry sometimes!!

[cubasianchica]

OH OH I just HAD to post another one I remembered. This time it was my stupid brother. He never watches what he says and he is pretty much offensive ALL the time... quite the character but This one time I dont know how I didnt punch him in the face. Im not that close with him (mostly because of his insulting words) and he and his wife had a baby about 5 months ago and apparently that makes him the expert on everything pregnancy and birth related. I dont even remember what we were talking about but my husband left me when I was almost 2 months pregnant and Ive been going through this pregnancy alone and my brother turns to me and says "since you dont have anyone to help you I bet you have a jungle growing down there..." WTF? I think that is just SO rude and invasive and totally out of line... and not only that but why would I need someone to help "maintain" myself? What, now he is the expert on Vaginas too?? yea because you know he has one.... sheesh!

[New_Natural_Mom]

Sick of people *NOT* believing that I am only carrying 1 baby instead of twins.

Sick of "I bet you're ready to have that baby" - The baby will come when he is ready.

Sick of "Do you know what you are having?" - Yes, it's called a baby. And yes I know the gender but I choose not to tell you.

Sick of calling friends or family and getting the tense - "Is it time yet?" I have to start all conversations with "everything is fine."

Sick of "You're HUGE!"

Sick of "so when are you going to have the baby, any ideas" getting that from people at work. - Yes, pregnancy is an exact science. I can tell you down to the minute when it will be. I just like keeping you in suspense.

SICK SICK SICK of people's labor horror stories and the disbelief when I tell people that I am planning on a natural birth.

Basically - just sick of everyone right now except DH.

[cubasianchica]

Originally Posted by New_Natural_Mom

Sick of people *NOT* believing that I am only carrying 1 baby instead of twins.

Sick of "I bet you're ready to have that baby" - The baby will come when he is ready.

Sick of "Do you know what you are having?" - Yes, it's called a baby. And yes I know the gender but I choose not to tell you.

Sick of calling friends or family and getting the tense - "Is it time yet?" I have to start all conversations with "everything is fine."

Sick of "You're HUGE!"

Sick of "so when are you going to have the baby, any ideas" getting that from people at work. - Yes, pregnancy is an exact science. I can tell you down to the minute when it will be. I just like keeping you in suspense.

SICK SICK SICK of people's labor horror stories and the disbelief when I tell people that I am planning on a natural birth.

Basically - just sick of everyone right now except DH.

I just had to comment on the fact that you are a mom to poms!!! I have 3 hair balls of my own. arent they great??!! I love them to death.

[celestialdreamer]

I'm mostly just sick of my mom calling just to see how I'm doing. DH and I were talking about maybe it might be better just to not call her when I go into labor unless we *really* need childcare. I'll just plan to have the baby at night when the other 2 are sleeping I'm afraid I'm going to have to talk to her again about my needs...this time to tell her that if I don't call to please not just show up. I have this big worry that if I go into labor and don't answer the phone when she calls that she will just come over and let herself in. Ugh.

Oh and I'm sick of people telling me when this baby will be born. Specifically my mom telling everyone that the baby is coming in late April. I'm full term now and the baby can come anytime according to me. I know she's probably right but its seriously annoying me. Guess who I probably shouldn't talk to much right now

[splath]

I just thought of another obnoxious one... I was at the airport a few months ago and the security guy looked at me and said with a smirk, "I know what you've been up to..." How freaking rude is that?

[rubyeta]

"Girl, You've gotta keep your legs closed!!!" Isn't that like calling me a slut? Just cause its #4 people assume it was unplanned. People can be so rude!!!

[spookymama]

I've two..

When I was 5 months pregnant, I had a guy (worker) at the DMV tell me..
"oh, so I guess the bar life finally caught up with you, huh? Do you know who the daddy is?"

Since it was my third time at the DMV, and I needed my liscense re-issued for a trip, I went along with it. He kept joking about me hanging out at the bar, about picking up guys, etc. It really made me angry. My husband and toddler were sitting right in chairs right behind me!

Recently though, it's been from my MIL.

"WOW! You're going to pop!" over and over and over again. Am I like a pimple all of a sudden?

I am a lot smaller I think with this pregnancy. I look pretty good for being 39 weeks pregnant! My family hasn't made a comment about my size either, which I am guessing means that I am on track. If I was bigger than I was with my son, they would be the first ones to let me know.

So it's really irritating to hear it from my MIL

[New_Natural_Mom]

Originally Posted by splath

I just thought of another obnoxious one... I was at the airport a few months ago and the security guy looked at me and said with a smirk, "I know what you've been up to..." How freaking rude is that?

rubyeta "Girl, You've gotta keep your legs closed!!!" Isn't that like calling me a slut? Just cause its #4 people assume it was unplanned. People can be so rude!!!

Here is where I would get mean and get myself in trouble. Like with the airport guy I would have probably said, "Guess your imagination is as close as you can get, huh?"

Some people's audacity just astounds me.