What not to say to an overdue mom...

big_noise · April 2013

Since some of us are starting to get overdue (I was due Tues...ticker is wrong), thought I'd share. I remember from being overdue with DD too, that it's hard to go out in public at this point. Stopped at Target this morning after dropping off DD at daycare b/c I needed bananas...mine have brown spots (ew)...and of course a few other things that added up to $85 b/c it's Target.

Checkout lady asks me when I'm due, so I smile and say I was due Tues. Then she launches into how she was early with both of her kids. Yeah, thanks. Not what an overdue pregnant lady wants to hear, esp. when being overdue for the second time.

agytay · April 2013

I too was due Tuesday (with #2), and people have made countless comments to me. However, although it is frustrating, I understand that people are just making conversation, so there is very little that can be said at this point that I either have not heard

big_noise · April 2013

clgsquared:
Happens to me at Target every time...the overspending AND the unwanted birth stories from the cashiers. Neve

Murraydog · April 2013

I'm at the other side of the due date still, but people at work are all....You're STILL HERE?? haven't you had that baby yet? .....well, I'm not actually due until Wednesday so really, it's perfectly ok that I haven't had the baby yet. Drives

meggylake · April 2013

Or people tell their horror stories of how they were 3 weeks overdue and had an 11lb baby. Not encouraging!

none5 · April 2013

I once called DH when I left Target to tell him I spent under $20 total. It was a momentous occasion! He was so proud Smile

I dread what will happen if I go passed my due

Ready4theParty · April 2013

I've got two days to go. My biggest pet peeve is family members texting or calling asking where's the baby. It'd be one thing if it were aunts and uncles but it's our immediate family. It's making the time go longer.

kelsea1031 · April 2013

When I was pregnant with DD, we went out to dinner one night when I was past due. The waitress asked me when I was due and I said "two days ago." She stared at me and said, "Well, I hope you aren't planning on ordering anything spicy. I'm not cleaning up

Wmomma22 · April 2013

I think it's just people sharing there experience. Some go early, some on time, some over due, some much to early with very preemie babies. I wouldn't take offense personally.

big_noise · April 2013

Yep, I've experienced pretty much all of that...the you're still here, old wives tales, rude comments, etc. Honestly the worst was all the phone calls/texts last time. It's been less so this time b/c I've been much less forthcoming with information. I

big_noise · April 2013

kelsea1031:
When I was pregnant with DD, we went out to dinner one night when I was past due. The waitress asked me when I was

ohhashley · April 2013

kelsea1031:
When I was pregnant with DD, we went out to dinner one night when I was past due. The waitress asked me when I was due

Angellove32086 · April 2013

I know this is about being overdue but I have to put my 2 cents in. I am currently 36 weeks, I have to be induced at 37 weeks because of health issues. This entire pregnancy my weight has not gone above 220 (the weight I was when I got pregnant!) OK so wi

pinottoparenthood · April 2013

I think once I get past my due date, people should just stop speaking to me altogether. Or should just pretend like I'm not pregnant. Because I'm not sure there's a right thing to say!

I have had the opposite thing happen though. I was at Lowe's

AshleyGrabowski · April 2013

I was in the grocery store today and a woman said to me "you better get going!" I replied "excuse me?" "You'll have that baby in the store if your not careful!"

Oh yea. SOOO NOT what I wanted to hear with 3 weeks till my due date.
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Ummito5 · April 2013

kelsea1031:
When I was pregnant with DD, we went out to dinner one night when I was past due. The waitress asked me when I was

Trish&Pete07 · April 2013

I'm a SAHM so thankfully I don't have co-workers to deal with but DH does (mostly male). They have been asking him constantly if I have had the baby yet. Usually he is pretty polite but really if I was in labour do you really think he would be at work?? A