OMG....I can't believe I did this. I was so embarrassed!

[MELSMICE]

About a month ago one of my DD's & I went to a dance performance where we ended up sitting next to one her old ballet teachers. Thinnest woman I have ever seen in my life & she was 8 months pregnant with #4.

She said they were getting ready for their Nutcracker performance, which was this weekend & she was due the following week. DD & I decided to go to the performance this evening.

We went backstage to speak with her & her husband, who also taught DD ballet. We saw them, congratulated them on a great show & I said to the wife, "So, it looks like you're still waiting", to which they both responded, "Oh, we had the baby last week. This is just a little remnant!!"

OMG..............she looked 6 months pregnant still, which is completely normal, especially considering how gosh darn thin she is!!! I was mortified & just said, "Oh, I'm so sorry". I was so engrossed in my embarrassment that I didn't even say congratulations on the new baby!

I still can't believe I did that!!!!!

 

[disneygals]

Oh no! I hate when I say things like that! maybe she'll have baby brain and won't remember!

 

[Abbie]

About a month ago one of my DD's & I went to a dance performance where we ended up sitting next to one her old ballet teachers. Thinnest woman I have ever seen in my life & she was 8 months pregnant with #4.

She said they were getting ready for their Nutcracker performance, which was this weekend & she was due the following week. DD & I decided to go to the performance this evening.

We went backstage to speak with her & her husband, who also taught DD ballet. We saw them, congratulated them on a great show & I said to the wife, "So, it looks like you're still waiting", to which they both responded, "Oh, we had the baby last week. This is just a little remnant!!"

OMG..............she looked 6 months pregnant still, which is completely normal, especially considering how gosh darn thin she is!!! I was mortified & just said, "Oh, I'm so sorry". I was so engrossed in my embarrassment that I didn't even say congratulations on the new baby!

I still can't believe I did that!!!!!

Been there, done that, totally learned a hard lesson! Bet you won't ever do that again, huh?

 

[Maridw]

When my mom was pregnant with my sister, she ran into a friend who hadn't seen her in awhile. The friend said "Oh you had your baby, what did you have?" My mom said "I haven't had it yet!"

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Awwww don't worry. I'm surprised she was away from a week old baby.
But the mistake is understandable.

 

[Frye7127]

This happened to me at church...our minister passed away a a week or so after DS was born and they held his service at church. Of course, DH and I go and we were waiting in line to talk to our minister's wife when a lady walked up to me and said something to the effect of not much longer. I had to tell her I had him a week or so prior...she was mortified, and I was a little....I thought I was looking good - LOL! I was huge!!! and was nearly back to my prebaby weight, but all that swelling had yet to go away.

 

[anniemae]

Learned my lesson the hard way. I NEVER comment on a womans pregnancy status, even if a woman is 9 months pregnant and in active labor, I will not say a word!

 

[C.Ann]

It happens.. Cut yourself some slack - it was an innocent mistake - as well as a learning experience..

 

[sunnyday123]

Been there, done that, totally learned a hard lesson! Bet you won't ever do that again, huh?

I think at some point we've all done this....I refuse to comment on anyone's pregnancy unless, 1) they initiate the conversation first or 2) I can see a baby popping out of them.


And don't feel bad, my ex-husband once did this. We were at a Pizza Hut one night-I was 9 months pregnant, about 2 days from my due date, and the cashier was um, heavy. He's very loud, so his normal voice is almost a yell. He says, "Hey, my wifes pregnant, too-when are you due?!" And I swear the entire restaurant turned around and stared.

She replied, "I'm not pregnant, you stupid *** of a *****!" Just as loud. I laughed so hard I thought I was going to give birth right there.

 

[krcit]

My friend did that once at a Christening. There were about 4 of us due about the same time and we were all standing around and my friend bends over and says to this woman's belly "Hello in there!!" The woman points to a carseat on the table and says 'I had the baby 2 weeks ago" I almost peed my pants from laughing so hard and we still tease my friend about it, lol

 

[MushyMushy]

Don't feel bad. I really flubbed it bad earlier this year. A young teen died in a horrible house fire, and since DD was her friend and I knew her, we went to the viewing. I only knew the girl's mother, so when we got to the casket, I was feeling awkward and uncomfortable from the whole situation, so I asked the gray haired man standing there if he was the grandfather. A very long moment of silence later and he said that no, he was the father.

He was gracious about it, but I wouldn't have blamed him if he'd been ticked!

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

funny enough i had a similar experience happen to me yesterday. i like an above poster wont say anything cus i've seen it happen to other women.

yesterday i ran into a former coworker at walmart. she says so rudely to me, you're not pg again! keep in mind i havent seen this lady in over 5 yrs since my first pregnancy. i said no but thanks for calling me fat. sorry but i coulnd't help it! it was out of my mouth before i could process....but i am sensitive about my weight cus of all the meds im on that cause me to retain fluid and weight.

she then felt like a you know what and tried to cover it up by saying oh its the coat you're wearing. um yeah thanks this is my brand new one in a size smaller than ive ever worn. i dont know if i was more taken aback by the fact she thought i was pg again(touchy subject after a miscarriage last year too) or the fact she kinda said it in such away despite her having 3 or 4 kids i'm not supposed to have more than 2.

to the op, i wouldn't worry about it, as obvious we seem to have all been there at one point, either on the receiving end or the giving end. mistakes happen.

 

[MELSMICE]

My friend did that once at a Christening. There were about 4 of us due about the same time and we were all standing around and my friend bends over and says to this woman's belly "Hello in there!!" The woman points to a carseat on the table and says 'I had the baby 2 weeks ago" I almost peed my pants from laughing so hard and we still tease my friend about it, lol

As dumb as I felt, this has me laughing so hard. The "Hello in there" is priceless!