My store manager: ' You look enormous.' Thanks, H, pretty sure you weren't exactly a twig when you were 8 months pregnant with either of your kids, or has it been so long you don't remember?
I walked into Tim hortons and overheard the people working drive thru say holy crap she's about to pop !!! Yeah she's verrrrrrrrry pregnant. I looked at them with a death stare like hey I heard you. Dosnt seem like a big deal but honestly they seen me walk in and knew I was in the place. Wait until I leave. Jerks.
I have multiple people who see my son (who has down syndrome) with me places, and have the nerve to say "WOW you are risking another one with PROBLEMS like that? That seems irresponsible" good thing it is my life, buddy!
That is disgusting. How could anyone ever say something like that? You know who would NEVER even think to ask something like that? Someone with down syndrome. Every person I have met with down syndrome, child or adult, has been overwhelmingly kind and goodhearted. I often think they're the best of humanity. Good for you for living your life and using your heart as a guide.
I have a co-worker who swears up and down there's going to be something wrong with my baby. I haven't gained much weight (I'm just shy of 37 weeks and gained about 13 lbs) and I'm carrying small which isn't all that uncommon for ftms. And I'm not humble bragging I swear. But this lady insists that there's no way my baby is gonna be born healthy because of the amount of weight I've gained and because I'm not "as big as I should be." I've told her each time that my Dr says my fundal height is measuring right on target and she has a great strong heart beat. But crazy lady repeatedly tells me she's probably going to be small and weak and sickly. I don't let it get to me or believe her at all its just annoying!
It's really nothing but I have always been really insecure about my weight ever since my first child and I started to lose some weight right before I got pregnant. I'm now 33 weeks and get "your pregnant?" and "oh that's right you're knocked up." I have also been told by family "maybe having this baby will get your hormones regulated and you'll lose the weight." I might be a little chunkier than my previous self but you can definitely tell I'm pregnant.
*7 months pregnant* My father: Yeah, I got this beer the other day. It's really good. There is one in the fridge if you want it! Me: I'd love to, but your granddaughter might not appreciate that.
*28 weeks pregnant* My father: So, like, the baby can live now on the outside, right? Me: With some help & a stay in the hospital she would most likely be fine, yes. My father: So why don't you just work until you have her? Me: Because my credit & a little bit of budgeting means nothing compared to a full term baby.
*33 weeks pregnant* My father: So you're not actually still going to give it (my daughter, who will be named Dahlia Jade for the 10,000th time) that loser's (My husband whom I have been with for almost 4 years) last name are you? Me: That "loser's" last name is also mine thanks.
i was drinking out of a water bottle that changes color when filled with something cold (for the record, BPA free and as far as i know safe since it has double walls). a co-worker said, "aren't you nervous using that? you shouldn't be drinking from that. it's filled with chemicals. hopefully your baby won't have a second head or something."
me: "wow... thanks." pointed stare. she slunk away after that, i think she knew she pissed me off. luckily i love this person otherwise.
My daughters Dental Assistant....I get up to leave the room before x-rays, and she goes "Oh, any chance you might be pregnant?" I gave her a death stare, pointed at my belly, and said "Um, YES, 7 months..." What the F?
lol, the same thing happened to me when i was getting my blood drawn for my first glucose tolerance test. it is hard to get blood from me so one of the lab techs called another one over to help and as they are both poking at me trying to find a vein, the original lab tech said, "oh it's going to be rough for you when you need to get an IV when you are in labor!" and the second one said, "oh, you're pregnant??" uhhhh... no i just look like i swallowed a cantaloupe?
Some things on here are so terrible I'm so sorry you ladies had to deal with that..
A couple of weeks ago I was getting my nails done and was speaking with another woman about my pregnancy, some random woman buts in and says oh my god you're pregnant? How disgusting! So I said excuse me, why? And she said she felt horrible for my unborn child because she was being born to a "trashy looking junkie" because of my tattoos. Yes I have a lot of tattoos, but that has nothing to do with my lifestyle! I was so angry I could have punched her in the face. I've literally never touched a drug in my life and before I got pregnant I was iffy about taking Advil. Some people are downright rude.
I went to a party this past Saturday and someone told me "Oh you don't look pregnant at all". I had no words to say as I am 33 weeks pregnant and I am showing like crazy. I did go from 190 to 250 but still idk how you can miss my belly and how big it is. I wanted to cry so much. Ugh.
O.o am I in the twilight zone or something where these people don't exist? I kind feel bad when I read these stories and yet have never had to deal with it personally.
The only rude person I have had to deal with is my own mom surprisingly. She hasn't said anythng downright mean, she just makes small comments or tries to make jokes that are kinda tasteless. But I think it's b/c she was raised with all boys and her own mom has the same problem with bad jokes.
One woman at my work made a comment "you're just getting bigger and bigger huh?" but I think it was just b/c I have been working since I was only 3-4 weeks and everyone has gotten to watch me grow.
Although a woman did make a comment about being proud to see me eating so healthy (salad), to which I just said thank you , but at the same time I instantly wanted to start eating some kind or junk food in front of her...but that may just be the hormones talking.
I know this will sound weird but people are constantly telling me how tiny I am. Thanks...but baby is measuring small and I'm potentially dealing with IUGR for the second time. I'd rather have people say how big I am, if it meant baby's growth was on track. I've been so diligent about my diet, vitamins, etc this time to hopefully avoid this situation, so constant reminders of my size are a punch in the gut every time. I know people are trying to be nice, but people...just get the message never to comment on a pregnant woman's size!!
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Someone told me today that I look ready to pop. I said no zits and ticks pop pregnant ladies give birth.
The same guy also told me I look like he is coming any day now. I said nope due in 6 weeks. He said nope I bet you'll have him tomorrow and he will be premature. Thanks for wishing a premie on me jerk
I just don't understand how people think it's okay to make remarks about women's bodies at all. Unless you're my husband and saying I look great, keep your trap shut!
The rudest thing that was said to me was when I told my cousin I was pregnant (I'm single, 27, student) he suggested I give my baby to his sister (who is married and trying to get pregnant for a year now). That and the classic "any day now, eh?!" (I'm Canadian) From strangers when I was two months away haha.
Best I've gotten is people coming back to work (I work at a school) and now twice I've gotten "oh your pregnant? last time I saw you I just thought you were getting fat".... My response is "nope, last time you saw me I was 5 months pregnant"
I just don't understand how people think it's okay to make remarks about women's bodies at all. Unless you're my husband and saying I look great, keep your trap shut!
I agree, I feel like if I was with some of you when people said these things I would just comment right back, especially to those who say that " you won't make it past such and such time" I would ask them where they got their Obstetrics Degree and Knowledge. Also, I would ask them if they they even realized what they were saying/wishing on the child......or if I was feeling vindictive I would start crying and go off on how its my worst fear, if they think it will realy happen, sink to the floor and rock side to side.....or fall on them and cry on their shoulder.....but that is the alternate vindictive me we don't talk about...or let in public....
When I fist told my dad that I was pregnant he asked me if I was happy about it. Ive been with my SO for 5 years of course we are happy about it! Also had one of my co workers tell me oh you're having a girl because of how moody you are. And most recently a male coworker told me that I wouldn't make it to my due date (the 28th) I would be giving birth on the @ 18th of October at 4:20 in the morning. Really people?!? Seems kinda small compared to some of these posts but it feels good to rant about them to people also dealing with it. Thanks everyone! Keep your heads up and ignore the idiots of the world!
There is not a day that goes by that I dont get asked "Any day now right?" Well no actually I have weeks thank you! Or "Are you sure you are having just one?" I get it I am a petite girl who barely weighed over 100 lbs pre pregnancy so my 35 lbs weight gain looks a bit more noticeable, not to mention I am all belly. Also I had a sample lady ask me where my parents were to sample a chips ahoy cookie... I am 24 years old...
Re: What is the most ignorant/rude thing someone has told you while pregnant?
Thanks, H, pretty sure you weren't exactly a twig when you were 8 months pregnant with either of your kids, or has it been so long you don't remember?
My father: Yeah, I got this beer the other day. It's really good. There is one in the fridge if you want it!
Me: I'd love to, but your granddaughter might not appreciate that.
*28 weeks pregnant*
My father: So, like, the baby can live now on the outside, right?
Me: With some help & a stay in the hospital she would most likely be fine, yes.
My father: So why don't you just work until you have her?
Me: Because my credit & a little bit of budgeting means nothing compared to a full term baby.
*33 weeks pregnant*
My father: So you're not actually still going to give it (my daughter, who will be named Dahlia Jade for the 10,000th time) that loser's (My husband whom I have been with for almost 4 years) last name are you?
Me: That "loser's" last name is also mine thanks.
I could go on. I'm just ranting now
A couple of weeks ago I was getting my nails done and was speaking with another woman about my pregnancy, some random woman buts in and says oh my god you're pregnant? How disgusting! So I said excuse me, why? And she said she felt horrible for my unborn child because she was being born to a "trashy looking junkie" because of my tattoos. Yes I have a lot of tattoos, but that has nothing to do with my lifestyle! I was so angry I could have punched her in the face. I've literally never touched a drug in my life and before I got pregnant I was iffy about taking Advil. Some people are downright rude.
I kind feel bad when I read these stories and yet have never had to deal with it personally.
The only rude person I have had to deal with is my own mom surprisingly. She hasn't said anythng downright mean, she just makes small comments or tries to make jokes that are kinda tasteless.
But I think it's b/c she was raised with all boys and her own mom has the same problem with bad jokes.
One woman at my work made a comment "you're just getting bigger and bigger huh?" but I think it was just b/c I have been working since I was only 3-4 weeks and everyone has gotten to watch me grow.
Although a woman did make a comment about being proud to see me eating so healthy (salad), to which I just said thank you , but at the same time I instantly wanted to start eating some kind or junk food in front of her...but that may just be the hormones talking.
The same guy also told me I look like he is coming any day now. I said nope due in 6 weeks. He said nope I bet you'll have him tomorrow and he will be premature. Thanks for wishing a premie on me jerk