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The things people say!

rascus15rascus15 member
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Today I had a client ask me how things are going and if we had any news about the baby.  When I told her we have our big u/s next week but we aren't finding out the sex she told me "I think you are having a girl because you are carrying all of your weight in your butt"  I was a bit heavy when I got pregnant but have only gained 4 pounds due to morning sickness.  I can still wear my old jeans (they just don't fit at the belly).  Just what I needed to hear, I now have a big butt :)  

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  • Beachgal72Beachgal72 member
    How unbelievably rude! People can be ridiculous.

    I actually had a good experience today at the grocery checkout where the older lady bagging my groceries made no mention of my belly but just said "I spread out the items to make sure none of the bags were too heavy for you". I thought that was sweet. So not everyone is a twerp.
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  • rascus15rascus15 member

    Aww that was very nice :)  Good to hear that there are still sweet people out there!

     

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  • Beachgal72Beachgal72 member
    Try not to sweat the rude comments but I know it is not fun to hear those things (particularly from someone you hardly know). This is one of the things I find most uncomfortable about pregnancy -- the way everyone stares at/examines your body. Even close friends first thing when I see them now they eye me up and down. It is hard to get used to.
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  • Geeps2Geeps2 member

    Oh for the love of God!!!!  I remember I had one of my very good friends saying to me  "I didn't know you could carry a baby in your a#$%"  Granted she could get away with it because I've known her forever and I knew my buns were ginormous but from a stranger .....not so much.  Just wait....towards the end you will really want to throat punch people with their guesses based on all sorts of unflattering reasons.  I had some co-workers so convinced that my DD was a boy (we were team green)  that they went out and bought me boy clothes for my shower at work.  I was appreciative of the gesture but pissed because she was very much a girl but at that time no one, even me knew that.  I had to send out my Mom to return all the stuff because there was no mistaking that it was boy clothes ( kakis with a sweater vest and tie) couldn't even kinda get away with putting her in the outfits. 

    Good luck and buy ear plugs lol

     


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  • kelley72kelley72 member
    wow, yeah the stupidity and rudeness of people is something I am constantly surprised by.  Hope you have a wonderful day!
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  • SkeemerSkeemer member

    That woman's just... precious...

    *eyeroll*


        




     

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  • T&AsbabyT&Asbaby member
    Most people have been very kind and supportive but those jerks are out there. I am 37 and my husband is 53. He has 2 grown children from a prior marriage. Thus baby is my first. But we have had one person say"Aren't you both a bit too old to be having kids?!" Not only rude, but after finally conceiving after 8 months of trying (with the help of Clomid), it was hurtful because we are soooo very thrilled to be pregnant!
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  • Athena0303Athena0303 member
    I'm really looking forward to not getting comments on my body. I really love the analysis of how I'm carrying and where my weight is. I'm fortunate that I am carrying all in the tummy, so people are sure to point out that it's great I didn't get all bloated, etc. But still...it's kinda annoying.


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  • icogburnicogburn member
    I feel you! If one more person tells me I won't make it to my due date, I am going to ask if they have checked my cervix lately. HA HA HA!  I had a complete stranger the other day ask if she could touch my belly. WHAT?  I don't mind friends, but a complete stranger?  Then this elderly lady asked how much weight I have gained and that I shouldn't gain anymore because it would make labor harder. I know all these people have good intentions and are just grasping at what to say, but "I am thinking about you and praying for a safe and speedy delivery" works well! HA HA HA!
    Me:37 DH:40 Married 7/2009 TTC since 5/2012 
    BFP 4/2013, Our Christmas Miracle Due 12/18/2013
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  • greenemeanygreenemeany member
    T&Asbaby said:
    Most people have been very kind and supportive but those jerks are out there. I am 37 and my husband is 53. He has 2 grown children from a prior marriage. Thus baby is my first. But we have had one person say"Aren't you both a bit too old to be having kids?!" Not only rude, but after finally conceiving after 8 months of trying (with the help of Clomid), it was hurtful because we are soooo very thrilled to be pregnant!
    You have got to be kidding!  SO RUDE!
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  • ctissactissa member
    At 6 weeks a co worker told me that i was getting fat and that my boobs were really huge. i only stared and said nothing. o and by the way she does not know am preggo so maybe she has an idea or was just being rude.. geez A family member asked why was i putting on so much weight when i actually lost 4 pounds. really smh
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