It's funny how people respond to you when you are pregnant. Some people get really excited for you. Some people give you advice. Some people touch your belly (I actually don't mind that as much as some women do). And some people make comments. Here are some comments I have heard:
Responses from Females
"How far along are you?" Me- "I'm (insert # of weeks)" "Wow! You are tiny!"
"You don't even look pregnant from the back"
"You are carrying around a little basketball"
"You are such a cute pregnant lady"
I have even had some ladies hesistate asking me. Because every women knows that you don't ask a women if their pregnant unless you know they are!
Responses from Males (with good intentions I hope)
"You look like your ready to have a baby soon" Me- "Oh I still have (insert # of weeks)" "Oh. You look further along than you are"
"Whoa... you are pregnant!" (Really?... I had no idea!)
"You look like you are about to pop!"
"When you gonna have that baby... Yesterday?"
So bless the men's hearts. I don't get offended... I just laugh at some of their comments. I don't mind that I have a huge belly. I am carrying a little life inside me. That is a gift. Even if pregnancy is no picnic. And I am sure the birth will be hard, the recovery difficult, and the caring for a brand new baby with sleepless nights will be challenging... but, I am grateful for it all! So keep the comments coming. I can take them!
5 comments:
Oh that is so true. I got the exact comments too. I hope that when you are carrying your baby people don't ask when your baby is due. That is always a fun comment to swallow.
I'm sure you're adorable! My favorite comment was, "I can really tell you're pregnant now--your face is getting big." That made me feel really good.
Ahhh the memories. I remember those comments too. I remember when someone first told me I looked tiny, I didn't know if that was a compliment or if I should worry that the baby wasn't developing appropriately!
Your cute baby will be so worth the whole pregnancy process. I am so excited for you!!
Love to hear the awkward comments.
You are getting so close! I can't wait to see the little guy.
I'm sorry I can't help it! I love to rub your belly!!
Love you sister
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