Irritated w/"twins" questions

lynn97 · February 2011

I'm getting so sick of the "are you having twins" questions. Really, trust me, there's only one. I'm 5'2" and 120 lbs pre-pg and have gained 6 lbs. This is my first baby. I recognize that I grew big-time about 2 weeks back but my doctor isn't concerned so I'm not either. I theorize that I just look big b/c of my small size (including my super-short torso). This is my last pic, taken @ 17 wks

Should I be that freaked out??

ccorso · February 2011

I laugh only because I am almost 22 weeks and lost 7 pounds without being sick and still am not showing. I get the "are you really pregnant?" question all of the time. This is also my first! One extreme to the other!

lynn97 · February 2011

Ugh, I guess we can't win!

SouthSide, are you small-framed as well?

I have to say, I got big overnight but really haven't changed since then (in the past couple weeks). I am sure I should just chalk it up to people being stupid but it's tough.

lynn97 · February 2011

Yeah, I'm pretty much all belly (the rest of me still seems to be pretty normal-sized). I'm going to continue to chalk it up to being a small person.

kammmmay · February 2011

I was that big at 17 weeks. People were telling me i was already ready to blow. I wouldnt worry about peoples comments. everyone grows at a different rate and if your doctor isnt worried, you shouldnt be either.

Hope things get better!

fmw0526 · February 2011

People are so intrusive!! You look ADORABLE and perfectly normal. I wouldn't think you are that large. You ARE a tiny person...the baby has to go somewhere!

Tell people that if they don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.

Or pat THEIR (non-pregnant) belly and say "No, why, are you??" Wink

shellzoe2009 · February 2011

ccorso:
I laugh only because I am almost 22 weeks and lost 7 pounds without being sick and still am not showing. I get the "are you really pregnant?" question all of the time. This is also my first! One extreme to the other!

I'm almost 19 weeks and lost 15 pounds total from pre-pregnancy and get this same question now. My doc isn't concerned and so neither am I.

I swear people just need to learn how to think BEFORE speaking.

kjbarber86 · February 2011

If your doctor isn't concerned, then I don't think you have a single thing to worry about. I think people are rude for even asking if you're having twins. I was taught never to ask a woman about being pregnant, if it's twins, when she's due, etc, because you just never know!

MrsJWeaver · February 2011

I reply with: "Nope, just super fat apparently" They usually drop the issue pretty quickly! Maybe they will think twice before saying that to another pregnant woman.

justme04 · February 2011

Honestly with my first pregnancy I was pissed because no one believed I was pregnant. I really didn't start showing until I was 7 months along....and even then people didn't believe I was that far along.

I get asked alot by family though if its twins...but only because they run in the family and we're due for a set. So far each has been a single!

MeggM1 · February 2011

First of all, you look great.

Second of all, I am having twins and so people then ask "Are you sure it's not triplets?" That is not a cute thing to say. Sometimes I don't even tell strangers it's twins. Seriously, I'm not that big. And you certainly aren't either!

pixiern · February 2011

I feel your pain! I'm only 5'0 and I keep getting this. GRRRR!!!! My sis was 5'2 and she looked huge because she was so tiny. You bum looks very cute by the way:)

autjay · February 2011

This irritated me SOOO bad.. I am also a smaller person, and I popped out at about 17 weeks just like you are now.. and my family wouldn't stop saying I was having twins. I had only gained 5 pounds, but they just wouldn't let up. I kept telling them, just wait till my ultrasound, then I will show you a pic to prove it is only one. And sure enough at my 20 week ultrasould, I had proof. That shut them all up!! It was so annoying though, I feel your pain!

eaduvall · February 2011

I haven't gotten this question yet but i'm sure that I will. I am only 5ft and started showing really early on.

google123 · February 2011

You're fine, everyone carries different.

I'm pregnant with twins and I'm not showing yet!! I have kind of a beer-belly, but definitely no bump like you. I'm about 5'3 and was 150 lbs pre-pregnancy weight.

I'm worried because I feel like I should be a lot bigger, but I keep listening to their heartbeats with a doppler, and things were fine at my 12w scan.

calgal1683 · February 2011

I am in the exact same boat as you. I am 5'0'' and 100lbs pre-pg, pregnant with my second baby. I have a really short torso and am pretty much really small all over. I started to show pretty quickly, but now I get that question ALL THE TIME! It seriously drives me crazy! It also doesn't help that I work with a girl that is 8 weeks ahead of me and way smaller. People are always comparing us.

gymnst1013 · February 2011

My DOCTORS keep asking me this! Haha! My uterus is measuring a good 5 weeks ahead and each time I've had an appt with a doc I haven't met (I go to a practice of 5 OBs), they each ask me if I'm having twins. I actually think it's pretty funny.