Why would you ever use the word huge when referring to a pregnant woman....

irsikb

I get it, I'm pregnant. Please stop referring to how huge I am.

MrsN092714

I've been having this same issue. People don't do it to be mean but the word huge is wildly offensive. They are referring to the growth In your belly, nothing else and the best thing you can do is come up with a snarky comeback and make it awkward for them. My go to is: How about we try that again with something a little nicer like, your all belly! You look great... or Pregnant? I would have never guessed if I didn't know!. People quickly come to realize that they have offended you and hopefully that will teach them for future ladies as well. Good luck it suck. Ps, your not huge, your growing a life. Your beautiful.

thegingeravenger

If people are using the word 'huge' and associating it with me while pregnant, they better be talking about my level of patience.

Or else.

Myelhsa

Someone told me today that I looked, "SOOOO PREGNANT!" So I said, "OMG thank you! So do you!"

I thought it was funny...they did not.
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queenwog

Like it's news that pregnant women get bigger. WE'RE GROWING HUMANS, what do you expect? Hush.

ETA I haven't been called "huge" yet but I had to scratch my head the other day when my BFF told me I'm getting curvy. Since when is that a nice thing to say? And since when is it kosher to make ANY comments about another human's size or shape?

oneblessedmess

I work in childcare. The parent of one of the kids in my class makes it a point to touch my belly and say "Wow you're getting so big!" literally every morning when she drops off her daughter. Every. Single. Time. If it was a stranger I wouldn't be so nice, but because it's a parent and my boss is big on "customer service" I just smile and say something polite and then busy myself with the other kids. You'd think other moms would know better!

groovylocks

I must admit, I use the word huge to refer to myself. Mostly because I am, as I predicted, popping out fast due to having a very short waist and small frame and ever so blocked up bowel..

I'm pretty huge, it's true. 

Plus actually "huge" in this sense is a complement and something we're all striving for, right?

amm0512

Just wait till the third tri when people will ask you EVERY SINGLE DAY "Are you STILL pregnant?", "Haven't you evicted the baby yet?", and "You look like you are literally about to pop!"

hdtlily

We played a game yesterday at my niece's shower. She's about 12 weeks ahead of me. Each guest had to estimate the circumference of her tummy using a piece of plastic tape pulled off a roll that said "how big is mommy' tummy?" She is a tiny person and all belly, but I immediately told my SIL that we would not being playing that game at my shower! Anything that measures my fat is off limits!

irsikb

I have actually asked my friends to quit referring to my physical appearance on any level other than "cute clothes" I'll admit, I'm usually a fit person and work hard to keep things where they belong and I try to keep appearances.

I also started showing at about 6 weeks and have been in maternity clothes since 8 weeks so it was a quick change and I didn't adjust well at first. I'm so shocked when I have to justify my request to stop referring to my physical appearance, I've come to terms with what I call the "zoo animal effect". It's like once somebody gets pregnant all boundaries and privacy are out the window. People say things to me they would never say to somebody who isn't pregnant. I just wasn't prepared for this, I'm getting wittier though and now when people touch me I just touch their stomachs and stare at them...and when people say "oh wow you're getting big" I just say "Well, I appreciate you noticing my size, but what color are my eyes?"

What else can you do but laugh at it? I would go crazy if I tried to correct everyone. People are outrageous!

Kwest1007

Although huge isn't a nice thing, my MIL calls me "chubby" every time I see her!! When ppl say huge, I relate it to the baby and size of my bump. But when she says chubby, I take it very personal!!

eish22

Here's a new (terrible) one other than being called huge, but is maybe even worse! The other day me, my mom, and my husband were standing in my mom's kitchen and they were talking about my tummy growing which is fine. Then I was standing next to husband and ye was hugging me and whatever then he comments that I'm almost as tall as him, and I said oh I must have grown because you were a lot taller than me before! He comments back I s*** you not "yeah you're a pretty big girl babe" "or getting to be ". Enough said, speechless. I was so mad. Still am a little. For someone who actually isn't a big person that was a punch. I don't care if it was a joke, how rude!!

MrsB915

My son was born at 32 weeks and since we decided to have a second child I've been telling by husband that I want to get hugely pregnant this time, I mean HUGE! I don't care how big my belly gets as long as it is healthy baby weight. If someone is able to tell me that I am getting huge I will certainly take it as a compliment this time around, because it means that I am growing a healthy, hopefully full term baby who won't need to spend its first 5 weeks in the NICU.

Just another point of view to consider when you get fed up with begin called huge. Not that it isn't a rude thing to say to a pregnant lady.

TerryGDesign

My coworker told me "you are so huge already" when I was barely 12 weeks pregnant. I told her to shut up and if she has a problem...go tell on me in HR. I'd LOVE to be called in to explain what rude comments and harassing things have taken place since revealing my pregnancy.

People just have ZERO manners and I guess their parents are to blame. Just teach your child to only say "you look great" and "how are you feeling" to a pregnant woman. Hopefully that will help the future generation!

maiatene

Because they either have a death wish or their stupid. From my experience people feel the need to comment on your pregnancy, and the closer they are the more asinine the comments.

celainev

I actually rather people call me huge or say I look pregnant. I've gained 10 lbs all in my belly and am pissed off when people tell me I "don't look pregnant yet." I obviously look pregnant and those close to me know I do too. Do you think it's a compliment to say I don't look pregnant?? Nope! Just an insult because clearly I am!

I also hate when people say "you're not thaaaaat pregnant." You're either pregnant or not pregnant. There's no inbetween.