Why are people so dumb!?? - Page 2

[BirthFree]

Honestly, I think I'm just pretty sensitive too - though I AM getting silly comments... but today a really nice lady I already like said, "Wellll..." and that was it (as I was going in for an apt. with her) and I felt myself bristle. SO, I think some of it at this point is me.

However, her comment came after 3 e-mails this morning and 2 phone calls yesterday (those were "just because" which means they were wondering if I'm still pg). What I think is weird is that we'll tell people - we always tell them the same freaking day the baby is born, it's not like someone is going to get missed.

However, with all the bugging, you can be dang sure *I* am going to be *super* picky about when people can come over and see us/the baby - I'm not going to give that time away hardly at all even to our own family...

Everyone can just deal. If they get offended - tough cookies. My family, my baby, my babymoon. I'm gearing myself up now to enforce it...

But they sure aren't helping their case with bugging me. And I've never had it happen before so it's just getting more and more annoying by the day.

[SunnieP]

i had to vent here....my neighbor upon being tpold of my non hospital birth-acted like i was going to the hangman's noose. i did alot of quick statistics and wanted to tell her that her 2 c-sections were what i was terrified of but i didn't want her feeling bad about her experiences. and i have to agree that part of my less than exciting summer vacation is avoiding all of the comments, because the more crowded the venue, the more i have to answer for my big bellyu and frankly-like all of you- im tired of it...

[MamaDee4]

It's funny how different things bother different people.

I do not mind at all when people rub my belly--I kind of like it. It's like sharing a bit of my baby and joy.....I dunno.

But on the other hand, some people wished others would ask "how are you feeling?" or the like. I actually hate that. I always say a cheery, "Good!" But actually, it's not true at all! LOL. I'm always thinking to myself, "Do you really want to know? Well, have a seat honey and I'll tell you. My SPD is killing me and I can hardly walk. My vericose veins in my vulva hurt like **** and I have to sit on an ice pack 10 times a day. My ribs feel bruised. My heartburn is horrible. I'm exhausted. I can't sleep. Blah, blah, blah..........." You think that's what they were asking?

I've finally thought of the perfect answer to "how are you feeling?"

"I'm feeling 8 and a half months pregnant" Enough said, I think!


But.....I AM in total agreement with those who hate the size comments. That gets me.

I think if we can take the high road and say something sweet and rub our own bellies lovingly, then that's great. I try to. But sometimes.........

Dee