Things not to tell a pregnant woman...
I am of normal weight, perhaps a bit "voluptuous" due to the lactation induced 36-D's. My non pregnant size is 8, and I haven't gaind an extraordinary amount of weight. I am measuring on time, and even a bit small, though not as samll as I measured with Abbey.
And yet I hear:
"Are you sure there is only one baby?" Ummm. Yes, I am positive. I hear that one all the time.
"I don't know much about childbirth, but.... you're not going to make it to January". Ok dude, yes, I am. I'll freaking hold the kid in until February if I can just to piss you off.
"You're getting bigger every week!" Well, I certainly hope I'm not getting any smaller.
"Are you going to get any bigger?" I would expect to, yes. I have eleven weeks to go.
"Should you still be at work?" Where would you like me to be? I'm not an invalid, I am pregnant.
"That's going to be one hell of a big baby". Yes, I sure hope so. The kid better be at least a nine pounder to make it worth my while.
Seriously people, I appreciate the candor, but really, I don't need to be constantly bombarded with comments on how big I am. I am big, I am pregnant, I am carrying the baby in my abdomen, it's normal. I feeel good, I think I look pretty decent, and I have great maternity jeans, so there.
/end rant.
And yet I hear:
"Are you sure there is only one baby?" Ummm. Yes, I am positive. I hear that one all the time.
"I don't know much about childbirth, but.... you're not going to make it to January". Ok dude, yes, I am. I'll freaking hold the kid in until February if I can just to piss you off.
"You're getting bigger every week!" Well, I certainly hope I'm not getting any smaller.
"Are you going to get any bigger?" I would expect to, yes. I have eleven weeks to go.
"Should you still be at work?" Where would you like me to be? I'm not an invalid, I am pregnant.
"That's going to be one hell of a big baby". Yes, I sure hope so. The kid better be at least a nine pounder to make it worth my while.
Seriously people, I appreciate the candor, but really, I don't need to be constantly bombarded with comments on how big I am. I am big, I am pregnant, I am carrying the baby in my abdomen, it's normal. I feeel good, I think I look pretty decent, and I have great maternity jeans, so there.
/end rant.