tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640457335832183781.post8157237528970262867..comments2023-06-28T04:30:36.621-04:00Comments on Not raising brats: Pregnancy conversationsMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208693126891771898noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640457335832183781.post-63081449838111423662009-09-16T18:44:54.157-04:002009-09-16T18:44:54.157-04:00I haven't gotten anything too horrible - in fa...I haven't gotten anything too horrible - in fact a lot of other moms have gone out of their way to tell me how much weight they gained when they find out I've gained 40 lbs. I find that really nice - a lot of the time some totally skinny woman will say "phsh, I gained 80! you're fine!" which in my fragile emotional state is kind of nice to hear. <br /><br />However one complete stranger at the playground looked at my (nearly) 2 year old son, then looked at my belly, and said, with a relatively judgmental tone, "well - you and your husband didn't waste any time, did you?" And that seemed kind of ... none of her business. <br /><br />Also I still find the assumption that I am married to be presumptuous - it seems like no one out here even considers the possibility that a woman would be unmarried and pregnant (the horror!). Just seems weird and insensitive. I haven't worn my ring since the first trimester so it's not like they KNOW I'm married. <br /><br />Anyway - if that's the worst I get then I'm pretty happy. If someone criticized what I was eating or made the coffee comment I'd totally be with you on the beat-down impulse.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513640898941995295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640457335832183781.post-47554541279970579762009-09-16T15:57:57.553-04:002009-09-16T15:57:57.553-04:00My favorites are, "Ooh, you're getting bi...My favorites are, "Ooh, you're getting big!" To which I reply, "OH MY GOSH..NO...REALLY!?" <br /><br />My second to this is, "How far along are you?" I respond and then get, "Oooh...you're tiny!" Which kind of feels the same as what I think "Oh, it must be twins!" feels like... I'm sorry I'm 7 months and not as big as you think I should be. Pregnancy growing. You're doing it wrong.Amanda Stronghttp://www.samuraistrong.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640457335832183781.post-24534794905008966512009-09-16T13:53:21.888-04:002009-09-16T13:53:21.888-04:00sleep now before the baby comes. (you know, stock ...sleep now before the baby comes. (you know, stock up on sleep, like that's possible.) <br /><br />or telling me how to not vomit by what to eat or drink or what supplement to take to stop the nausea. as if i was making myself vomit & nauseous on purpose.<br /><br />i also hated the attention pregnancy brought to me & my personal space. good luck over the next few months, the bigger the belly the more attention & unsolicited advice?Gerbickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04744546251537059177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640457335832183781.post-55795208156902985942009-09-16T09:04:12.722-04:002009-09-16T09:04:12.722-04:00I think the rudest was "I can tell you're...I think the rudest was "I can tell you're pregnant--it's definitely showing in your face." wtf, mate? I wanted to kick her in the neck.<br /><br />It is a double-edged sword of genuine happiness combined with subtle, invasive questions.<br /><br />If you're not expecting a pat answer of "I feel great, thanks!" then don't be suprised if I tell you that the iron in my prenatal vitamin makes my poo a black and that my interest in sex is starting to wane.<br /><br />So there. Nyah!khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623440001907352150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640457335832183781.post-49002722511760953542009-09-16T08:21:51.452-04:002009-09-16T08:21:51.452-04:00I had an older gentleman tell me (when I was days ...I had an older gentleman tell me (when I was days away from giving birth) that he thought I had an easy pregnancy. I smiled and nodded but what I really wanted to say was "Dude, I threw up almost daily for 7 months. I was so sick the doctor kept asking me if I thought I was having twins. I asked God to take me one night. Does that seem easy to you?"Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208693126891771898noreply@blogger.com