"Not that far along"

MidwestTexan · February 2009

At the potluck I went to today for lunch, a bunch of coworkers told me that I'm not that far along. Excuse me?!?! I'm just about 27 weeks and entering my third trimester in a couple days, how is that classified as "not that far along"? I don't get it!

MrsDuncan · February 2009

I guess better than saying "you look huge"?

somethingchangd · February 2009

I'm with you. 3 months until holding your kid in your arms is practically around the corner. Terrifyingly around the corner!

vanceandlori · February 2009

Haven't heard that one, but have heard "oh, a little over halfway there"

Indifferent

nicolehoppe · February 2009

WTH?

How far along do you have to be to be considered "far along" by your coworkers? Having contractions?

That is ridiculous.

MrsPreK · February 2009

That comment drives me nuts. It's right up there with "You're only a little bit pg"

Mrs.Kent · February 2009

Pffft, 8 weeks is not that far along, not 26!

grinsandgiggles · February 2009

Were they recently pregnant, maybe they feel like 8-9 pregnant is far along lol? Or maybe they don't know how to count weeks. I've noticed I have to count out the months for some people because they can't do the math.

Sometimes I find it hard to tell myself I am further along, but when baby has a chance (even if it is small) of survival...I find that to be further along. 30+ weeks to me is far along, not just "further"...if that makes any sense. However, I would never say not far along.

erino&chrish · February 2009

I hate it when people say stuff like that! Did you point out you're almost 7 MONTHS pregnant-how is that not that far along?

jolis_petits_bijoux · February 2009

WTF? I consider anything farther than 20w along as well into the pregnancy...

Maybe it's just because they haven't known you were pregnant for long? I told my boss and a few co-workers at 15 weeks, but I didn't make a big announcement or anything like that. In fact, several of my coworkers said they didn't notice I was PG until a few weeks ago when my big bump appeared, or when they saw a couple photos from the big U/S that I had posted at my desk.

Anyway, they're weird. No matter how you slice and dice it, 27w is really pretty far along!!

MidwestTexan · February 2009

erino&chrish:
I hate it when people say stuff like that! Did you point out you're almost 7 MONTHS pregnant-how is that not that far along?

I did! I just don't get it...maybe once I'm on maternity leave, then they'll classify me as "far along".

staycee · February 2009

ha! my BFF is the opposite. Talking to her on the phone (we live so far apart now),

her: when are you due

me: 2nd half of July.

her: OMG that's so soon!

MidwestTexan · February 2009

jolis_petits_bijoux:

WTF? I consider anything farther than 20w along as well into the pregnancy...

Maybe it's just because they haven't known you were pregnant for long? I told my boss and a few co-workers at 15 weeks, but I didn't make a big announcement or anything like that. In fact, several of my coworkers said they didn't notice I was PG until a few weeks ago when my big bump appeared, or when they saw a couple photos from the big U/S that I had posted at my desk.

Anyway, they're weird. No matter how you slice and dice it, 27w is really pretty far along!!

I told all of my co-workers at 8 weeks...so they have known for quite a while that I'm pregnant.

Tinkermeg · February 2009

erino&chrish:
I hate it when people say stuff like that! Did you point out you're almost 7 MONTHS pregnant-how is that not that far along?

That's why I give up on weeks with some people. I also tend to round up the month for emphasis for really obnoxious people...

MattysGirl81 · February 2009

That's ridiculous! It's as if you've completed 2 hours of a 3 hour drive and someone says "we've barely left!"

Leenie_89 · February 2009

I swear, I don't think anyone thinks it's a big deal until you say you're 8 or 9 months along. I hear ya.

mommabarker09 · February 2009

People are idiots... idk if you read my vent awhile back about people telling me I wasn't as far along as I (or my doctor!!) thought I was. Seriously?! I hate dumb people.

JCM · February 2009

I have to agree with you, that is a strange comment!

JessesGrl · February 2009

I hate that too...I always hear "You've got a ways to go yet" Ugh. SHUT UP!!!

shipian · February 2009

Ughhh, They're nuts!!

jolis_petits_bijoux · February 2009

MidwestTexan:
jolis_petits_bijoux:

WTF? I consider anything farther than 20w along as well into the pregnancy...

Maybe it's just because they haven't known you were pregnant for long? I told my boss and a few co-workers at 15 weeks, but I didn't make a big announcement or anything like that. In fact, several of my coworkers said they didn't notice I was PG until a few weeks ago when my big bump appeared, or when they saw a couple photos from the big U/S that I had posted at my desk.

Anyway, they're weird. No matter how you slice and dice it, 27w is really pretty far along!!

I told all of my co-workers at 8 weeks...so they have known for quite a while that I'm pregnant.

Hmm. I really don't get it then. Maybe they'll think you're "far along" when they notice you're gone on maternity leave! Wink

kyrastapp · February 2009

people keep telling me that I have a long time! Three months is not a long time. They ask me when I'm due and I say June 8th and they take it as the whole month of June. Its only 8 days into June. Its just around the corner. People that arent pg just dont get it!

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