My new pregnancy pet peeve...

sapphirewolfkdv

I was at my cousin's wedding last night, and several obscure family members (such as my grandmother's sisters and their children) heard that I'm pregnant. Every single person that asked me about the due date said either this:

 "Oh you've just gotten started then!"

or this:

 "Oh your bump is so small!"

First of all, I did not just get started. I'm rapidly approaching the halfway point. I'm being oversensitive, I realize this, but that first comment makes me feel as if my crappy first trimester, during which I spent much of my time hanging over a toilet, did not count.

Second, of course my bump is small. I'm almost halfway there, but I'm not due next week. Please don't make me nervous by implying that I should look larger by now. I could currently beat my 90 lb. German Shepherd in an eating competition (as endless as his appetite is). I'm not starving my baby. This is my first pregnancy, and I didn't even expect to start showing as early as I did. Why can't people just say congratulations? On the upside, my cousin looked gorgeous in her princess gown and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the fairy tale - themed wedding. The groom even wore a sword at the ceremony.

/Vent over. Sorry to post and run but I have to get ready. We're celebrating DH's birthday with my inlaws today. 

megd06

You will find that people--especially women--will ALWAYS have comments about your bump--it's never going to be the "right" size. I stayed small my whole pergnancy with DS--I only gained 25 lbs--and when I was abt 8 months pregnant--over xmas--we were at my H's aunt's house for xmas dinner, and a ton of extended family was there. My H's cousin's wife had invited her family, and they're all pretty overweight. They all told me I'm still "so small" blah blah blah, and then I overheard them standing in a corner looking at me, and talking about how I better start eating, or my baby was going to be malnourished. Seriously?! It's just something you'll have to get used to, or make a good comeback for.

mairanellis

I wouldn't take "your bump is so small" to = "you're starving your baby".  People will have something to say about everything.

tourqeyes

This is just how I am but I always would have been annoyed at that comment. I will only be happy if people keep their comments to themselves, don't ask me a lot of questions, and smile.

Ryan&Kristin062009

I hear ya. A few people have commented on how small I am, and it really annoys me. "You don't even look pregnant!" - I assure you. I am. Thanks. 

I think its just the hormones that make us extra annoyed I try to ignore it and just enjoy my pregnancy. I know my baby is doing just fine! 

aggiej15

hmmm, i love it when people say my bump is small or I don't look pregnant!  The just getting started thing would insult me for the same reason though.  I am still suffering from m/s and I feel like I have been pregnant FOREVER.

KangarooMom

Just tell them you come from some pretty awesome genes and that you'll probably end up bouncing back to your normal self quickly from your pregnancy and they'll zip it.