when people ask "when are you due?"

nikinikinine · September 2010

I get really embarrassed. I know I am measuring about 6-7 weeks ahead right now, so when I say January and they look at me like I'm insane I want to cry. If I'm feeling like dealing with 1,000 more questions I'll say "this winter, we're having twins." But most of the time I don't feel like answering whether they run in our family, do I know what I'm having, questions about my fertility, etc. etc.

I can't even imagine what this will be like in another ten weeks. People will probably think a baby can fall out of me at any second!

schoolsoutbride · September 2010

I just say March 15, but there are two, so they'll probably come a little early. I haven't been flooded with too many questions. Just some "do they run in your family" questions. (I just say no and that's usually the end of it.)

Deanne Shehane · September 2010

Aw, Niki! Don't be embarrassed. I bet you look fabulous. Focus on the two healthy babies you have growing in there. And tell them, your due date and that you have two healthy, happy babies growing in there.

GenRN45 · September 2010

Tell them twins run everywhere.

I'm still small and I get the twin question. If I feel like it's someone prying and being nosy, I tell them we lost a twin in the first tri. That usually shuts them up really quickly.

nikinikinine · September 2010

GenRN45:

I'm still small and I get the twin question. If I feel like it's someone prying and being nosy, I tell them we lost a twin in the first tri. That usually shuts them up really quickly.

I know this wasn't at all meant to be funny, but it made me crack up. You are such a biatch. I love you.

newsbaby · September 2010

I say January but it will probably be a little earlier since they are twins. I hate the million questions. People are nosy and freaking annoying. I never ask people questions like this - I just say congrats and move on. When asked if twins run in my family I say SIL has twins (true) and so does my mothers cousin (not true).

BTW I am 23 weeks measuring 31!

nikinikinine · September 2010

newsbaby:
BTW I am 23 weeks measuring 31!

holy crap lady! I was 22 weeks measuring 28! I want to know what the measurement charts are so I can figure this out in between OB appointments too. LOL I have a sickness.

MontyMrs · September 2010

I hear ya! I'm HUGE at 21 weeks, I easily look 8 months pregnant. I just say it's hard to predict a due date with trips but probably sometime in December. I'm actually a little scared at how big this belly is going to be.

newsbaby · September 2010

nikinikinine:
newsbaby:
BTW I am 23 weeks measuring 31!
holy crap lady! I was 22 weeks measuring 28! I want to know what the measurement charts are so I can figure this out in between OB appointments too. LOL I have a sickness.

Google girl! But don't tell me your findings, I don't want to know haha!

nikinikinine · September 2010

MontyMrs:
I hear ya! I'm HUGE at 21 weeks, I easily look 8 months pregnant. I just say it's hard to predict a due date with trips but probably sometime in December. I'm actually a little scared at how big this belly is going to be.

I seriously don't blame you! I look at people's belly pics in their blogs, etc. and think OMG how am I going to do that???

And then when I look down I think, gee if I was having one I'd be about 10 weeks from done now, eaaaaasy peasy I guess it's all relative.

ginger67 · September 2010

I cant wait to be comfortable answering that question. Not a lot of people know Im pregnant yet but when they do ask I always say " April 10th, if I make it that far".

Dragonfly1226 · September 2010

I feel your pain Niki, and I'm only carrying one baby!

I definitely look farther along than I am. I get those reactions all the time.

Shelley-Bean · September 2010

I went to the consignment sale Friday, and the attendant asked "when are you due, now?" I just tell them "Thanksgivingtime, but they're twins, so who knows!" Don't be embarassed - you're growing 2 babies! I don't tell strangers about my IF, and twins do run in my family.

juliannat · September 2010

I get the opposite a lot - "oh you're so small, how can there be 2 in there" - ugh.......but the babies are a good size, I guess I am just carrying well, and I have serious reflux every day so trust me they are jammed in there!

I always give my real EDD which is 1/11/11 - a bit of a distraction as it's a cool date - then depending on who it is (and if I feel like getting into it) I say "but it's twins, so Christmas" or let it slide. Throwing out the "we're not finding out the genders" is also a nice distraction.

We have twins in both our families so I like not having to lie when I get asked that. What I really am waiting for is being able to answer the questions about ART - oh, do you mean did I shoot myself full of drugs to make my body produce a bunch of eggs? Nope! - which is my case is absolutely the truth

chickaboo1974 · September 2010

I have been getting this question all the time. I went to the OB on Wednesday- I was 28 weeks and meauring 37 weeks. So of course at my shower yesterday when I walked in everyone was like "Wow you have really gotten bigger" They were lucky I was in such a good mood and had my manners in place! Oh and of course my older sister had to point ot that I was "lopsided" Umm yeah that changes all the time. I was also told that I should expect my two in mid November- so between 35-36 weeks.

LVBlvd · September 2010

I have stopped telling people I am having twins. When asked when I am due, I say, "soon." I am measuring full-term now, so if I said that I was due in November, I would have to say twins.

Here is what I listen to when I tell strangers I am having twins:

"OH wow! Do they run in your family?" "What are you having?" "Are they your first?" "Oh my goodness! 3 under 2? You are going to have your hands full!" "My cousin had twins who just turned 5!" "Oh and I also went to school with some twins. Gosh I can't think of their names - hold on, I'll think of them..."

Oh my. So now, I just say that I am due soon, then I get to walk away : )

Omega20 · September 2010

Last week I started getting the "any day now?" or "you're about to pop" comments. I just smile and say "yep". Or if I know they're going to ask more questions, I just say "7 weeks to go, I'm having twins".

It gets annoying for sure, but people are curious and most of the time I'm sure they're just trying to be nice. Anyway...if they actually ask a date I tell them my 38 week induction date.

mrslovebug · September 2010

Oh yea. I say "In January, but they are twins and will likely be here early" or "In Jan....twins...that is why I look huge" depending on who is asking.

nikinikinine · September 2010

LVBlvd:

"OH wow! Do they run in your family?" "What are you having?" "Are they your first?" "Oh my goodness! 3 under 2? You are going to have your hands full!" "My cousin had twins who just turned 5!" "Oh and I also went to school with some twins. Gosh I can't think of their names - hold on, I'll think of them..."

wow we must run into the same strangers all the time

roselln2 · September 2010

I don't think you should be embarrassed at all. You look absolutely adorable with your bump, my friend!

miesl · September 2010

Is it crazy that I'm looking forward to the nosy questioning?

*hugs* You're doing just fine! Don't let the crazy strangers get you down.

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