WTAF?! Inappropriate things people say

adecembermom2015

What inappropriate things are people saying to you about your body or pregnancy?

I'll start: my secretary said she can tell I'm having a boy because I'm carrying in my hips! Who says that?

adecembermom2015

hplunkett2883

My sister said she can tell I am having a boy because my nose is getting big.

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adecembermom2015

littleSkittle14

Literally Everyone (including the painters who were doing my neighbors apartment) told me last time that the baby was a boy because of how I was "carrying" the weight, and because my bump was "high and round". One lady even explained "I can't tell you're pregnant from behind so it must be a boy!"

.... All wrong! Dd is the pinkest girliest girl I know!

celainev

My coworker told me that I've "definitely gained weight in my hips." ... Thanks.

Mother0fDragons

Before we found out the sex of the baby, an acquaintance of ours said she thought we were going to have a boy because I was carrying low and wide.

Sunny2015

Everyone asks if I'm sure I'm pregnant because I don't look it. My FIL told me I already had a mom butt when I was two months pregnant
@-)

adecembermom2015

I have also had a daily commentary by a coworker about how baby must be positioned that day because of how big or small I look. Same coworker asked if I'm sure there's only one in there. WUT?!

Women with children should know what's highly offensive to say, right?

Hoppyhead

"You're not due until December? You're huge - are you sure you're not having twins?"

A) I look normally pregnant for 24 weeks
I love how total strangers are telling me they know what's going on in my body better than I do

Mother0fDragons

adecembermom2015 said:

You got that right

adecembermom2015

I also love when I mention I'm taking Zyrtec for my awful allergies how everyone asks, "did the doctor say that was okay?!?"
Nope, I am a friggin idiot. I'm trying to poison my baby. Thanks.

scrowe27

I work in retail and I had one customer who told me that I must be carrying triplets and another who said she was sure I'm having twins and one must be hiding. I'm only having one.

ChiccoBeanz

@Sunny2015 ummm why is he looking at your ass and telling you that he is looking at your ass by saying that? 

I have 1 family member that keeps saying things. I usually ignore her though. Its just super annoying that she repeats some comments and some just come off as if she doesn't think before speaking.

1. The baby can't be born on the 13th. That's MY birthday and December is already too crowded. Call me and I'll help you keep your legs closed until after midnight.

2. Don't go into labor early. It will stress out your poor mother. Get through your wedding first at least. 

3. Add a couple pieces of unsolicited advice.

4. Stop using your pregnancy as an excuse ( because vomiting after eating or smelling certain things, does not limit my food choices and what have you, according to said person).

That's what I can remember for right now.... but yeah... 

Sunny2015

@ChiccoBeanz because he is disgusting.

hplunkett2883

I had a co-worker ask "Are you sure they got your due date right? You look like you've dropped and are ready to deliver."

No, my 2 doctors are idiots and we like to just guess when the baby is due. The ultrasounds are definitely NOT accurate. What the hell lady?

eemiers

Pregnant people aren't supposed to look attractive, face it your huge!- my dad
Are you sure you aren't having twins. - random lady at nordstroms
Wow she has gotten so big, but hey it's ok bc the rest of you is skinny - my boss

This pregnancy I have had such awful back pain it just makes me bitter! People are just so damn insensitive!!

ChiccoBeanz

Well this one isn't really bad, more so silly. My SO told me I have to have another baby soon, so that I can have one to play with. Because he's apparently going to hog our 1st child, all to himself.

missphil

This lady at work who doesn't have kids said "wow you're 6 months? You look so much bigger than 6 months!" I replied that I look the same as the women in my prenatal class who are 6 months.

Another girl at work who is young and silly keeps pointing at me at saying "twins, I know it's twins" every time she sees me. The first time she said it to me, it was at a meeting in front of 60+ people and yes- everyone heard.

aspenc1026

So tired of "how are you feeling?"

I'm pregnant. I rarely have a full day of feeling normal when you factor in gas, heartburn, fatigue, bloating, body aches, and feeling huge. Please don't make me smile and lie one more time. You really don't want to hear my complaints.

ealiska

I love how in the same day one person can tell me I'm too small, and someone else can tell me it "must be twins".

Everyone's a freaking expert!

rubytuesday07

"Are you sure your due date is right? Your huge!" That was when I was 20 weeks so I replied with "yes my due date is right but who's to say it's not twins" smiled and walked away. This was at my husbands family reunion so it got everyone talking and going crazy thinking I was having twins!

leek71983

I work at a school so no one knew last year. I slowly started telling people when it felt natural. I told one older lady and said it was a bit of a shock and she said "oh, so you weren't using protection" I couldn't believe she said it. And super judgey Truth is I was on the patch and had a little operator error (oops). I felt bad about it for a while especially since I'm not married. SO has been deployed all this time so it's been a little stressful being alone. However, I'm done feeling bad about any of it. That lady and anyone else with rude or judgmental words can suck it.

Praying41

ealiska said:

I love how in the same day one person can tell me I'm too small, and someone else can tell me it "must be twins".

Everyone's a freaking expert!

I don't get that either. I have that happen all the time. It used to really get to me cause one second I'd be worried I am gaining too much weight and the next second worried baby isn't growing. I'm over it now. I don't care what anyone else thinks. My doctor says everything is perfect so I think I'll trust a licensed professional over everyone's weird perceptions.

mhg54

DH called my nipples dinner plates. Thanks honey, that really puts me in the mood!

nz113

I was told at my baby shower this weekend that I look super puffy... Mahalo for the ego boost lady

LMJL

Yes! The "How are you feeling" question is so old. I usually give some gritty details, b/c hey, they asked, but then add that I do think I have it better off than some. After reading this though, I've decided that from now on when someone asks, I'm just going to say, "Pregnant. How bout you?"

Also, I am by no means huge & I've gotten the twins comment a few times. Why do people think this is funny? It is so NOT funny. A-twins would scare the shit out of me. (God bless you twin mom to be out there.) B-You are implying that I look big enough to have two babies in there. How is that not offensive?!!

But the worst so far is a woman at the dog park, I like her well enough, but I just "came out" of the baby closet & stopped hiding my bump & she now makes these "BUM! BUM! BUM!" noises as I walk into the park & acts as if the ground was shaking. Again- not funny. I'm just over 150! Gimme a break!

sassysister18

I got asked by a client at work the other day if I was having twins when I replied no her response was oh I was that big and I had twins, good for you love!! I carry my babies very well at the front!!

When pregnant with my son I got told I look pregnant in the face, why thank you!!

People can be so rude!!

ammnam14

My husband thinks my nipples look like chocolate pepperonis. He also gave me the nickname of Bologna Barb. Thanks hun.

I also get the "You don't look pregnant, you just look like you ate too much." Thanks I guess?

Sweetsunshine83

When I am feeling like complete crap, happen to mention this fact (in a non-complainy way, mostly in response to 'how are you feeling?') and then people laugh and tell me it is only going to get worse. Thanks and F - YOU.

satindawl83

I haven't gotten anything too crazy except people saying that I'm "too small" for how far along I am.

But two interesting encounters at my local grocery store...

1. Before I found out I was pregnant, I was picking up a pregnancy test and the cashier who was scanning me was like "ooohhhh!! That's exciting for you guys?!" Awkward.

2. A week ago, another cashier keeps staring at my belly and is like "is there anything new with you?" Now that was kind of cute.

angelicac06

I'm am so sick and tired of people (even complete strangers at the stores) asking me when I I'm due. When I say December 2nd they have this shocked looked on their face as if they were expecting me to say any day now.

Then as I was walking by at the mall a lady says very loudly to the person she's with, "wow she looks miserable!" Wtf do you expect it's 112 degrees outside!

People are very insensitive to pregnant women.

redfallon

It only gets worse. What I found out was that when you are pregnant, people want to hold the door for you all the time. This is the time when you are perfectly capable of opening the door all by your self.

Then when you get the baby out, and have a stroller and a diaper bag, etc. BARELY ANYONE wants to help you open or hold the door. I've had people let the door slam shut in my face instead of holding it when I am struggling with a stroller with a baby in it. Yep.

swalker3581

With a straight face a married male coworker said, "You're boobs are going to get huge," when I shared the good news that I'm expecting back in June. I laughed and said, "I guess". Then he asked, "Are you going to breast feed?"

Aahhh!!!

ChiccoBeanz

swalker3581 said:

With a straight face a married male coworker said, "You're boobs are going to get huge," when I shared the good news that I'm expecting back in June. I laughed and said, "I guess". Then he asked, "Are you going to breast feed?" Aahhh!!!

That is totally sexual harassment on his part....

groovylocks

mhg54 said:

DH called my nipples dinner plates. Thanks honey, that really puts me in the mood!

I got pancakes.

angiestwitter

My mom constantly tellin me how wide my hips and butt have gotten...

haylierm

aspenc1026 said:

So tired of "how are you feeling?"

I'm pregnant. I rarely have a full day of feeling normal when you factor in gas, heartburn, fatigue, bloating, body aches, and feeling huge. Please don't make me smile and lie one more time. You really don't want to hear my complaints.

This! I'm not sick person. But I feel like I weigh a million pounds, my back hurts, I can't find a comfortable sleeping position, I have indigestion, and I feel like I got punched in the gut and can't catch my breath for 85% of my day.... So normal for a perggo, how bout you? Lol

mtownhespes

Soooo sick of having to answer "How do you feel?" I like the "Pregnant" answer someone mentioned. Totally using that from now on.

I like how on the same day one person will tell me I popped, another will say I'm barely showing, and a third will say I've gotten huge. Uhm...ok...?

But my FAVORITES have been "it's starting to show in your face" and "well, they do say that girls take your beauty."

F. Off. (And also maybe I'm just effing tired from not sleeping well, sore everywhere, and hungry.)

And these came from women. Who are mothers. Of girls.

stickybun14

My belly is huge for 25 weeks. And everyone tells me so. My family. Friends. Coworkers. Medical professionals.

I also had a shop assistant at Pumpkin Patch (kids clothing store) ask me lots of personal pregnancy questions...when was I due, boy or girl, have we picked names, have I felt much movement or kicks.....where about has my placenta attached.....

KristaJ4

1. Are you sure you're not having twins?! ( at 24 weeks) this is a very common one. People think they're being funny and conversational with this one but in reality you're just calling us huge.
2. "You and your cousin are due at the same time? *looks at my cousin, looks at me* Well, you're bigger." I replied "Well, I started out bigger so that's probably why." What else are you supposed to say to that??