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Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Really Annoying Things Non-Pregnant People Do

Having a huge baby bump gives people a special pass to insult you, or so it seems. Not a day goes by where somebody rudely interrupts my day: stopping me to chat when they normally wouldn't look at me, insulting me in any which way they can, touching me without asking (cringe!) are just a few of the things people continue to do even when you've told them not to!

  1. "You're not pregnant AGAIN!" No, I'm naturally this fat and hid it well up until 6 months ago.
  2. "What have you been eating then?" Babies, apparently.
  3. "You're putting on weight all over, aren't you?" Thanks, because I wanted to feel fatter than I already do.
  4. "You can't have long left now/You look ready to pop!" Unfortunately not, but how kind of you to notice how huge I am!
  5. "Pregnancy is not an illness/an excuse to slow down etc..." So I should over-exert myself and end up doing myself and my baby harm?
  6. Touching the bump - especially sneaking up from behind or from the first trimester! Seriously: get a grip! You aren't touching the baby, you're touching my skin and I do not like it.
  7. "Another one already? Are you MAD?" Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realise you doubted my ability to cope with more than one child.
  8. (After the birth) "So did you poo?" ...Why are you that interested?
  9. (After the birth) "An 8lb baby? OMG that's huge... there's no coming back from that, you're gonna be saggy down there for life!" Cheers, I worked that hard for that long and that's what I get for it!
  10. "You can't do that, you're pregnant!" I feel able to do it and so I shall.
  11. "Awwww, bless you!" Thanks for letting me know how awful I look!
  12. (When expecting a baby of the opposite sex to LO)"One of each, that's nice - you can stop now." I didn't realise it was considered good form to stop having children once you've had at least one of each gender!
People are unwittingly so rude to pregnant women - there's no need for it! Just because I'm cooking a baby doesn't mean I don't have feelings, in fact, thanks to hormones they are a little bit more sensitive than normal, so would it kill you to be a little bit more considerate?

1 comment:

  1. I know exactly what you mean. When I was pregnant my one pet hate was total strangers coming up to touch my bump. I am not a petting zoo is what i would growl x

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