I may be pregnant....BUT...

[zachnsamsmommy]

I still have 3 more months...and I am tired of all the people who use it as a 'free for all' for anything they want to do or say...

Please...if you don't know me...don't touch my stomach. I just might grab some part of you in retaliation

No...I'm not having twins. I am sure...but thanks for telling me I look fat, anyways.

It is none of your business whether we 'planned this pregnancy' or not. Can I ask if your chest is fake??? Can I ask if you had plastic surgery? Boundaries...people...

Don't tell me I'm 'crazy' for having 3 kids. I'll tell you you are crazy for annoying me with your stupid questions.

There is much more...but this 'crazy, pregnant lady' needs a nap!

That is all...thank you for letting me vent!

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I still have 3 more months...and I am tired of all the people who use it as a 'free for all' for anything they want to do or say...

Please...if you don't know me...don't touch my stomach. I just might grab some part of you in retaliation

No...I'm not having twins. I am sure...but thanks for telling me I look fat, anyways.

It is none of your business whether we 'planned this pregnancy' or not. Can I ask if your chest is fake??? Can I ask if you had plastic surgery? Boundaries...people...

Don't tell me I'm 'crazy' for having 3 kids. I'll tell you you are crazy for annoying me with your stupid questions.

There is much more...but this 'crazy, pregnant lady' needs a nap!

That is all...thank you for letting me vent!

I have never understood the desire for people to touch stranger's pregnant belly. That just freaks me out. It's one thing if its your grandma or sister but another thing entirely if you don't even know them.

Oh yeah, and I had one of the maintenance workers at the hospital ask me if I was having twins. I was in the middle of labor and not in the best of moods. I cried and ended up telling the nurse. Guess I was quite hormonal at the time. They were shocked and upset for me. Made me feel better.

 

[Hoodie]

It's amazing what peopl say to you when you're pregnant. I had the person at the deli try to sell me the cheese that was on sale. I'm picky about my cheese and insisted on what I wanted. She finally looked at my stomach and said "oh, I get it" Like I was demanding that I get what i asked for because I was pregnant and hormonal.

Of course, nothing beats a complete stranger asking if we were going to circumcise our son and then proceeding to list all the reasons why we should, including the fact that "African prostitutes will only sleep with clients that are circumcised" Is that a point for or against?

 

[newddmommie]

I'm right there with you. I'd like to add please don't ask when i'm due and then look astounded that i still have two months left. Yes I know I have a big belly, thanks for pointing it out.

I need a nap too. My three year old decided that she's afraid of shadows.. it was a long night. I should come with a warning label today.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I totally get where you're coming from! When I was pregnant for the first time, I was working as the executive assistant to our company's CEO. It was very difficult to avoid people since they were always coming to my desk and I had to do a lot of tasks away from my desk. I couldn't walk two feet without someone asking me the same question I'd just heard two minutes before. People were reaching out and patting my stomach and catching me off guard all the time. I didn't want to be outright rude but I hated all the touching and comments like, "Hey! You're a lot bigger today!"

I know it's annoying, but just try to hang in there. The reward will be a beautiful little person for you to love!!!

 

[Hoodie]

Oh one more....When I was 2 weeks from maternity leave I had a co-worker, one I see everyday, ask if I was pregnant.

What? Did you think I was just getting REALLY fat?

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Congrats on your pregnancy!

I think some people just suck. LOL. I can't even count the times I've been asked if I'm having just one or two. THankfully I haven't gotten touched, maybe I look "un-touchable" or that I'd bite their hand off, lol.

I've got 20 hours of being pregnant left and I'm. so. done.

 

[FoundMyPrince]

I was actually talking to a lady at our church when she bent down and kissed my tummy (my shirt). No kidding. My jaw dropped and I told her I'd appreciate it if she never did that again. That was beyond strange. I'm not a huggy-feely kind of gal anyway, but for her to kiss my gigantor tummy was too much for me.

Also, while pregnant I really couldn't care less to hear anyone's labor horror stories. Seriously, I know there is no backing out at this point and don't need to freak out about what could/could not happen.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

It's amazing what peopl say to you when you're pregnant. I had the person at the deli try to sell me the cheese that was on sale. I'm picky about my cheese and insisted on what I wanted. She finally looked at my stomach and said "oh, I get it" Like I was demanding that I get what i asked for because I was pregnant and hormonal.

Of course, nothing beats a complete stranger asking if we were going to circumcise our son and then proceeding to list all the reasons why we should, including the fact that "African prostitutes will only sleep with clients that are circumcised" Is that a point for or against?

OMG....that is hillarious! And they thought you cared about THAT little tidbit because??? There are a variety of things to consider when choosing wether or not to circumsise your son, but I can say in all confidience that THAT little bit of info never crossed my mind.

Congrats on your pregnancy!

I think some people just suck. LOL. I can't even count the times I've been asked if I'm having just one or two. THankfully I haven't gotten touched, maybe I look "un-touchable" or that I'd bite their hand off, lol.

I've got 20 hours of being pregnant left and I'm. so. done.

Wow! Congrats!!!

OP, congrats to you too...not too much longer now!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Oh one more....When I was 2 weeks from maternity leave I had a co-worker, one I see everyday, ask if I was pregnant.

What? Did you think I was just getting REALLY fat?

No, she just read the other thread about never, ever, asking someone if she's pregnant unless she's about to leave for the hospital!

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

Just rub their belly back and ask when they're due.

 

[ols386]

I don't blame you for not wanting people to touch you. I wouldn't like that either.

But I think generally when people see/know someone who is expecting, maybe they are just excited for you, bringing a new life into the world. And maybe their excitement doesn't come off that way.

Anyways, hope you can get some rest, and best wishes!!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Sing it, sister!!!


On the "was it planned?" or when they ask "don't you know how babies are made?" Ours happened to be AND we charted...so when I got fed up, I began answering POLITELY, "Yes. I do have documentation. Would you like to see my charts?". I never could figure out why they declined since they felt bold enough to ask in the first place. I guess they didn't require a burden of proof.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

I had someone (a stranger) touch my belly and ask when I was due....not pregnant. That left me in a grumpy mood for the rest of the day.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Amen!

When I was pregnant with my youngest, the pregnancy started out as twins, but we lost one when I was 13 weeks. You can imagine how that twin question felt to me.

And a professor, well over 50, asked me if we were trying to get pregnant! I barely knew this man. We'd had maybe three or four conversations before that.

 

[talulabelle]

I with ya! I'm expecting number 5! I can't stand it when people say "you are crazy" I hate that. I just want to say " No, I am not crazy, I'm just stable enough to handle 5 kids and you are obviously are not"

Hate when they ask if it was planned. For God's sake who "plans" on having a 5th kid?

Really hate when they ask if I know about birth control mad:) I am not going to get into a discussion about my religious beliefs or personal choices with you even if it was socially acceptable to ask me that question.

and why do they loves to ask "Whoaa, you're only 10 weeks? are you sure it's not twins, or triplets?" Does that make them feel good? It is my 5th kid. The muscles are shot, give me a break.

 

[zachnsamsmommy]

Thanks for listening to my rant, lol. And congrats to the other mamas-to-be! I still have 14 weeks left...so 14 more weeks of bonehead questions and comments .

Just since I posted...I got asked by a complete stranger if I was going to breastfeed??? What stranger asks that...that is such a loaded question, lol.

Gotta love what pregnancy does to people...and not the pregnant people...

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I think people see a pregnant woman and think they can just say whatever they want. I have heard it all.

"Oh she's gained weight!"
DUH! When you get down to the size I am when I am pregnant then you can make all the comments you want. Until then sit your fat butt down and be quiet!

"Are you sure it is not twins?"
OMG! Good thing you asked me that! I better ask the doctor. He never mentioned that possibility at all during the last 8 months. I wonder if he knows if there are 2 or maybe even 3 babies in there. Maybe on the sonogram he thinks he is looking at one baby but everytime it is really a different baby that moved to the front?

"You are crazy!"
Well obviously I am if I am standing here even acknowledging you. Honestly though- yes I am crazy. Crazy in love with my children. They are awesome!

"Better you than me!"
Well my children feel the same way.

"Don't you know how that happens?"
Nope. 5 kids and we have no idea how they got here. I am always shocked when we have to go to the hospital for a tummy ache and they send me home with a baby.

"Did you want a large family?"
Really? Is that even a logical question?

"You are out of your mind!"
Thanks for the diagnosis but I think perhaps you need to self reflect.

"Was this planned?"
Um, we are not teens who don't how "relations" work. Yes, we wanted each and every one of our kids. We love them to pieces and wanted them more than you could ever know but hey thanks for asking!

"Oh you must have help."
Really? Who?

"You're not having any more are you? "( said with disgust)
Hmmmmm........I will let you know since you are clearly the population control unit.

 

[jennypixie]

It's amazing what peopl say to you when you're pregnant. I had the person at the deli try to sell me the cheese that was on sale. I'm picky about my cheese and insisted on what I wanted. She finally looked at my stomach and said "oh, I get it" Like I was demanding that I get what i asked for because I was pregnant and hormonal.

Of course, nothing beats a complete stranger asking if we were going to circumcise our son and then proceeding to list all the reasons why we should, including the fact that "African prostitutes will only sleep with clients that are circumcised" Is that a point for or against?

I wish I could think of something clever to say in response to that, but I guess it really speaks for itself.

 

[Duchie]

When I was pregnant with my youngest, DH and I went to lunch at this really great Greek take-out place. The owner kind of reminded us of the "Soup Nazi" from that Seinfeld episode. So DH ordered 2 gyros, and the guy told him "No, you only need 1. Very big." DH said he wanted 2, but the guy was frim - no special orders, you'd get what he said you'd get. (You know, it sounds worse than it was. But the food was really good there and we always got a good chuckle out of it, so we went often. We were really sad when he closed up shop and went back to Greece.)

Anyway when it was my turn to order, I asked if I could possibly have mine with no onions. He took one look at my very pregnant belly and said, "Of course! Anything for you!"

So maybe sometimes being pregnant does have it's advantages Hope the next 3 months go more smoothly for you.