It's like "Groundhog Day" at work...(vent...long)

MLS0630

Everyday it's the same people...

"When is your due date again?" (I'm not sure if they think I've forgotten or hope my answer will be different...)

"How much have you gained?" (Again, I am COMPLETELY aware of my weight gain and there are days I'd really rather not make it public information because you'll have an opinion about it whether I'm feeling good about it or not).

"Do you know what you're having?" (After I very publicly proclaimed that we are not finding out) and always followed by "What do you think it is? Because I think it's a ____ because of how your carrying/ how your ____ looks" (I feel like I am some kind of science experiment...and I really don't want you telling me and anyone in listening distance that you think my face looks fat, it's not a compliment!)

All of this along with the poking and prodding, "Wow, you look huge", "Are you sure there's not two in there?" and I've even already gotten two "You're still here?" comments.  Seriously...

a.  Totally thinking of making a shirt to address the due date, "Team Green" and guessing issue with a polite request to not touch me unless asking first to help keep my sanity in the last weeks.

b.  Holding a big sign proclaiming that I am proud about gaining a better amount of weight this pregnancy and my body will look as it needs to, to make things healthiest for baby - nothing else matters! Including your opinion about my weight and how I am carrying!

Okay so I'll admit, totally did not get much restful sleep last night and very ready for winter break (I teach second grade) I'm really hoping it's not rainy day procedure like it has been all week because if I don't get some "quiet" time for like 10 minutes I might just explode! Vent over. Thanks for letting me get that out there!

kerischrader

LOL, I think a T shirt is a great idea! Or just say to those people that ask everyday.... "Didn't you ask the same thing yesterday?" Or..... "seems like you are the one with pregnancy brain!"

brea311

My officemates made a game out of my pregnancy which really deflects questions and gets them talking about fun stuff.  I have two sheets of paper outside my cubicle, one for 'potential baby names' (which is not real names but funny antics mostly and people have a lot of fun with it) and another is a calendar where people choose the date the baby is going to be born and whether or not it will be a boy or girl.  There is no money or pool or anything to go along with it - just fun for the office.  I also love it because some people chose really late dates that are impossible (like my boss chose a date more than two weeks after my due date).  Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and have fun with it!!!  at least you have holiday break coming up with school...I do not

kmberman

LOVE the t-shirt idea!