Stupid vent

Missa_g · February 2012

I am getting so frustrated with people at work telling me I'm "huge", "giant", "about to give birth at any second" etc. I'm only 24w people! I really don't need to be told that I look ready to have these boys. I am most definitely NOT ready! I'm meassuring 33w right now, so yeah I'm getting bigger. What do you expect with twins? But even if I was 33w along for real that's still not ready! Argh.

Thank you for letting me vent! I know I need to just brush off the stupid comments and not let them hurt my feelings. But sometimes that's easier said than done! I've gained 30lbs so far (OB and MFM are VERY happy with this since I started out lower normal) and I can't help but feel like everyone is commenting on my weight gain and not my bump. I think part of it is that I need some better fitting clothes and am in desperate need of a haircut. Right now I just feel frumpy.

I know this is such a petty complaint. I'm healthy and the boys are growing perfectly so that's all that should matter.

adoxyinherear · February 2012

Ugh! Pregnancy makes our bodies even more unbearably public. You're doing just the right thing for yourself and your boys. Tell 'em to shove it! *hugs*

chusum · February 2012

People suck! And don't know when to keep their mouth shut. I was feeling a bit on the frumpy side not long ago and I bought a couple tops & got my hair cut it made me feel a lot better. Take an afternoon for yourself.

laoch101 · February 2012

I feel the same way. I'm 22 weeks and I'm not a skinny girl so I look massive. I'm sure I look 7-8 months pregnant already. So frustrating. But if people feel the need to comment, make a comment back. Some people don't realize how sensitive we are right now. Keep growing momma!

coastalmaine · February 2012

Not sure if this link will work...but I just saw it on FB and thought it was a little funny...People say the dumbest things. My favorite so far (and this was at about 15 weeks I think) was when someone said "oh my god you are so big already, what are you going to do?" Nice. So ignore the stupids!!

https://bankamundi.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/maternity-t-shirts-that-really-ought-to-exist/

bluebonnetmeg · February 2012

Ugh, I am so sorry you have to deal with people like that. A good glare might do it.

october_artist · February 2012

It's so much easier said than done to brush it off but you really have to do that. Smile and nod or ignore or give it right back to them. "How old are you? Oh, wow you look so much older!" something like that will shut em up.

I know how you feel a little tho - I've really popped (again) in the past two weeks - I feel like my bump is massive with only one in there nd I still have 10 weeks! I found that the cuter I dress, the better I feel, so instead of trying to squeeze a normal t-shirt on just cause, I have been finally going right for the maternity stuff in my closet and it def. helps. ((hugs))

LottaLattes · February 2012

I generally just preemptively tell people, when they ask how I'm doing, that I'm "getting bigger" and leave it at that. My 7yo is the only one who has outright told me that not only is my belly getting bigger but it makes my butt look bigger too. I gave him a good warning on that one, little imp.

I try to remember these are all the fun things about being pregnant, even if it's annoying. Thankfully, I don't work with my former coworker for my last pregnancy who would comment, as she walked behind me, as to whether or not I was fully waddling yet. Every. Single. Time. I almost strangled her.

RLMarinoatc · February 2012

I hear you!! It's like as soon as you get pregnant every person you meet feels the need to tell you how big/fat you are. As if we pregnant ladies don't feel big/fat/awkward enough!!

Just do your best to brush it off.... remember, you are only pregnant for 9 months so enjoy it!!

sbphotos · February 2012

I will come right over and kick anyone's a*s that makes you feel even a little bit bad!! Grrrrr. People are such total idiots. Most people (especially women) like to make other women feel like sh*t. Don't you DARE let them. They're jealous and horrible and they don't know what the eff they're talking about. I've seen your belly pics...YOU LOOK AWESOME and perfectly sized.

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