Sh*t people say...

sarahjanisse · March 2014

My body pump instructor come over to me to make sure I was modifying, was doing ok, etc...then proceeded to ask when I was due....I said May.... She seemed legitimately shocked and proceeded to tell me that must be one huge baby! As if I didn't feel a little uncomfortable already at the gym....haven't been back to that class since.

oscarwao · March 2014

mollynicole214 said:

Ugh got so pissed at my coworker today I immediately thought of this thread to post on. I was in court and we walked out together to the elevator. At the same time a father and his 5-ish daughter approached the elevator. No one pushed the button and it was like a game of chicken going for the button. It was 4pm, we are swamped and I have 0 patience so in pushed the button. My coworker freaked out "omg she wanted to push the button!" dad didnt say anything and girlie wasnt making any movements to push it. So coworker follows up by saying to dad, "I'm sorry, she doesn't have any kids yet and didn't realize pushing the button is such a big deal." Btw this lady is like 34 and doesn't have any kids either. Ugh I was livid.

ERMAGERD THE BUTTON! Seriously, people? It pisses me off tremendously if someone tries to make an apology FOR me....let alone an unnecessary one.

awc1986 · March 2014

IDK if its just me, but is anyone else getting sick of people telling them not to "get too stressed". So how about I stop getting stressed and things stop getting done? As soon as people can be trusted to do their jobs without making mistakes or having to be prompted, then I'll stop getting stressed. If you don't want a stressed pregnant lady on your hands, stop getting stuff wrong.

bookishnerd · March 2014

I don't have a very defined bump and I'm overweight to begin with. Anyway, a coworker asked how far along I am and when I told her 29 weeks she looked at me and said "That far? Where is it?"

Then today I was shopping for bras at Motherhood and when I told the sales girl the size I wear in their bras she just kind of went "whoa!" and then got all apologetic. It was just kind of funny, I wasn't really bothered.

ho11yday · March 2014

I keep having a woman at work tell me to meditate and say "ohm" whenever my feet cramp or things are stressful.

And it bothers me to no end that people keep mentioning how small I am, because I'm not that small; I'm just not petite so LO has a bit more room than shorter women.

theoryofwhat · March 2014

1) This one is more cute than offensive. A toddler saw my baby squirming in my belly and started bawling. He told his mom, "There's something wrong with that lady! Make her go awayyyyy!" Poor kid.

2) As I was getting my blood drawn the other day, the nurse asked how far along I was. I told her. She then proceeded to tell me how horrible 3rd tri is and that the last 4 weeks are absolutely the worst ever. Thanks, lady. Glad I have something to look forward to.

awc1986 · March 2014

bookishnerd said:
I don't have a very defined bump and I'm overweight to begin with. Anyway, a coworker asked how far along I am and when I told her 29 weeks she looked at me and said "That far? Where is it?"

Then today I was shopping for bras at Motherhood and when I told the sales girl the size I wear in their bras she just kind of went "whoa!" and then got all apologetic. It was just kind of funny, I wasn't really bothered.

I had a "sorry we can't help you" when I was about 16 weeks. I'm a 32G to begin with so god knows what I'll be when my milk comes in

oscarwao · March 2014

yayglitter said: 1) This one is more cute than offensive. A toddler saw my baby squirming in my belly and started bawling. He told his mom, "There's something wrong with that lady! Make her go awayyyyy!" Poor kid. 2) As I was getting my blood drawn the other day, the nurse asked how far along I was. I told her. She then proceeded to tell me how horrible 3rd tri is and that the last 4 weeks are absolutely the worst ever. Thanks, lady. Glad I have something to look forward to.

************ God forbid that kid ever sees the movie Aliens.

Edited because my computer won't let me format.

sisterjanet · March 2014

Jenvadnais89 said:

So after my trip to Wal-Mart I thought this belonged on this thread..
What about "the way people look at you" ?

As of the past couple weeks I've been getting a lot of dirty looks.. they don't say anything but they look at me horribly. This old couple in the waiting room at the lab yesterday were staring at my belly with the worst disapproving faces ever. Everytime I'm at a store it's the same thing.... they look at my husband then at me then at my belly... it's a very wtf moment in my head.

I wonder sometimes if it's cause I look underage.. I'll be 25 when LO is born but I've been told I look 16 sometimes.. and DH is 31... so I imagine that's why I get dirty looks..

It's driving me crazy.. I wish people would give me happy smiles and what not but eh what can you do?

*grumpy old person face* How dare you flaunt your procreation in my Walmart, you clearly fertile woman, you! </silliness>

Hopefully they're just recovering from dental work or something and not actually meaning to angry face at you.

RachelCA29 · March 2014

kimberlykl2009 said:

yayglitter said:

1) This one is more cute than offensive. A toddler saw my baby squirming in my belly and started bawling. He told his mom, "There's something wrong with that lady! Make her go awayyyyy!" Poor kid. 2) As I was getting my blood drawn the other day, the nurse asked how far along I was. I told her. She then proceeded to tell me how horrible 3rd tri is and that the last 4 weeks are absolutely the worst ever. Thanks, lady. Glad I have something to look forward to.

************ God forbid that kid ever sees the movie Aliens.

Edited because my computer won't let me format.

I've had so many people comment that growing a baby (especially now that he's moving all the time) is like "Aliens". It was funny the first couple of times, but now it's like, "Dude, I'm not a disgusting, slimy, shrimp/spider looking creature."

ArmyMedic7588 · March 2014

I guess mine isn't really a "shit people say" but it's still kinda along those lines and pretty funny. I deal with 500-700 soldiers every other weekend, so something is always bound to be said about my growing belly. The army finally gave me my maternity uniforms, and well lets say they are not very flattering and rather annoying to deal with. I look like a camp tent, but whatever.

I'm sitting down most of the time I'm dealing with people so sometimes they don't see the belly. My uniform looks a lot different up top. So at least once or twice a weekend I get some male ask "are those the new uniforms? Why do we get those?!" My usual reply is when you get the same equipment I have. I either get a dumb, lost kinda of look or something like that. Then I have to explain it's a maternity uniform, you, sir, will not be getting them anytime soon.

awc1986 · March 2014

I'm conducting a training day today and have had the following comments:

"Oh you're tiny! I thought you'd be the size of a house by now!"

"Did the baby come out already?"

Now, I'm 31+4 and measuring 29wks. when i'm not pregnant i'm usually a size 6, but this photo was taken yesterday

iqwedding3 · March 2014

I went to the spa to chill out, and I was talking to the spa lady.
Lady: When did you get married?
Me: July

A bit later...
Lady: How far along are you?
Me: 28 weeks
Lady: Oh, did you get married because of the baby?

I get that the timing is close (got pregnant mid August). But seriously, WHO ASKS THAT?

spacepotatoes · March 2014

awc1986 said:

I'm conducting a training day today and have had the following comments: "Oh you're tiny! I thought you'd be the size of a house by now!" "Did the baby come out already?" Now, I'm 31+4 and measuring 29wks. when i'm not pregnant i'm usually a size 6, but this photo was taken yesterday

I've started to get some of those comments. My DH's grandmother commented today that it's probably better anyway that the baby is smaller because it'll be easier, and then she can grow after she's born. WTF, lady? My doctors are perfectly happy with her growth but thanks for making me feel like I'm not providing proper nourishment for my baby.

awc1986 · March 2014

spacepotatoes said:

awc1986 said:

I'm conducting a training day today and have had the following comments:

"Oh you're tiny! I thought you'd be the size of a house by now!"

"Did the baby come out already?"

Now, I'm 31+4 and measuring 29wks. when i'm not pregnant i'm usually a size 6, but this photo was taken yesterday

I've started to get some of those comments. My DH's grandmother commented today that it's probably better anyway that the baby is smaller because it'll be easier, and then she can grow after she's born. WTF, lady? My doctors are perfectly happy with her growth but thanks for making me feel like I'm not providing proper nourishment for my baby.

---------quote box fail----------

Exactly. I get that I'm small, but baby is fine. Small babies run in both our families and I was only 6lb 8oz when I finally got prized outta there at 42 weeks. The ladies on my side of the family also don't carry a lot of amniotic fluid and i had no apetite until past 20 weeks. My belly really is all baby. People need to stop making me paranoid.

Storrmys · March 2014

This is one I never expected. DH took me to the ER yesterday with pain and I had been throwing up for 24 hours straight. They call up to L&D and are told to send me up there right away. So up we go. When we get there I say the ER was told we need to be seen here . The nurse looked at me and asked ... Are you pregnant ?

That+One+Girl · March 2014

At the dog park today one of the older men (late 70s) heard me say to one of the ladies I have about 10weeks left and he leaned over and said 'oh I thought you just had a few too many beers'.
I just stood there for a moment when one of the ladies spoke up and said I look super cute pregnant. Why can't more people be like her!

crystalmir91385 · March 2014

mkquinnwedding said:
I havestory and countless annoying weight ones.

FIL: Did you pick a name?
DH: Yes, Kaelyn.
FIL: Might I suggest some *better* Irish names?
Me: No, we have already decided.
FIL: Well, how about X, X, X, X (i dont even remember what he said) instead. They are SO much better.

We havent heard from him since, but he's "mad" at us now that he saw the name WE PICKED on the nursery.

That's the name we picked too! DH loves it!

kstefko · March 2014

I went with my DH this weekend to get his tdap shot and the clinician on duty told me one horrid labor story after another. My DH and I just looked at each other and had a laugh later. She was soo clueless on how in appropriate it was.

julesf817 · March 2014

Went to H&M yesterday to look for maternity pants. when i got to the dressing room the tiny little girl said "you can go right in there! Oh, actually the bigger room is open (meaning the handicap one i assume) if you want!"

i'm just going to tell myself it was because anyone would want a more spacious changing room...not cause i'm huge.

ErikaLynn75 · March 2014

Awkward convo with a stranger while waiting for an elevator:

Her: Are you expecting a spring baby or a summer baby?

Me: Spring. May 21 is my due date.

Her: Something about how her DD is 5 and the time goes so fast

Me: Random small talk

Her: I just hope you don't get ovarian cancer like I did!

Me: [blank stare] .... Oh.... Sorry to hear that....

So now it's awkward, but the elevator comes, and we get in, which I really didn't want to do because this woman reeked of cigarettes.

Her: Something smells good in here

Me: Yeah, there's definitely some kind of smell....

Her: I think it smells like coco butter! I know that's good for pregnant women so you don't get stretch marks

Me: It's not me, I haven't used any today.

Her: I used it all the time when I was pregnant, but I still got stretch marks

And then she lifted up her shirt and showed them to me!

Next time, I'm taking the stairs

oscarwao · March 2014

iqwedding3 said:

I went to the spa to chill out, and I was talking to the spa lady.
Lady: When did you get married?
Me: July

A bit later...
Lady: How far along are you?
Me: 28 weeks
Lady: Oh, did you get married because of the baby?

I get that the timing is close (got pregnant mid August). But seriously, WHO ASKS THAT?

Ugh people are so inappropriate. DH and I got married last May, so we were already married 4 months when we got pregnant. People STILL ask if we were trying (awkward). I think people ask me because I'm 26 and a teacher, and DH is in a similarly paying field (so we are youngish and not exactly rolling in it, so people are quick to assume the pregnancy was accidental). People are dumb.

singing_lyn · March 2014

I don't really have anything to contribute that I've heard myself but my cousin is just a couple years younger than me and honestly looks 12. She's 4'9" and maybe 90 lbs soaking wet. On her honeymoon her and her husband went to Disney and people assumed her husband was her father and would give her children's menus at restaurants. She came home pregnant and the amount of dirty looks she would get was unbelievable.

NorthernGal248 · March 2014

ashtog said:

When we were first announcing to everyone that we were pregnant we got a lot of the same comments : "oh I figured by 4 you'd know how they were made! " " at least you had an oops after you were married this time" I just smiled through gritted teeth.. they don't know how long baby #4 was on the raidar before he finally came..

and then my son's preschool teacher commented on my birthday on fb.. " Oh wow- 4 kids and you're only 29.wow."

and that's it.. I replied, "yep that's what happens when you start at 19.." some people have judgy eyes and no tact..

I'm a 21 yo ftm - I'm hoping to have 4 kids before I'm 29!

lavendergiraffes · March 2014

My mom posted a bump pic of me on her Facebook page saying 10 weeks left. I got lots of nice compliments from her friends and my family.
But some guy I don't know says, "it looks like she's not gonna make it 10 more weeks." Dude, you realize I can see that right? I typed a few responses and deleted them before sticking with "actually I'm measuring right on but thanks for that."
My mom said he's a dad of a high school friend. Really? Why are you friends with this guy-how random!

CarriMat · March 2014

I am a little overweight so have always had "the pooch." Since the beginning of my pregnancy I have had bad morning sickness, nausea and migraines and have Actually lost weight. I am 28 weeks and people have just started noticing that I am pregnant in the last 4 weeks. I all of a sudden "blossomed" and there's no denying it now, about 2 weeks ago I picked up my Granny and her friend to take them to dinner. Her friend coo enter on how much I was starting to show and my a Granny replied, "well she doesn't look pregnant, she just looks fat." It kind of hurt my feelings, but I think she was meaning that I wasn't as big and huge as I could be since I had lost weight. it just came out all wrong! Gotta love grandmas!

Mamazon2014 · March 2014

My mom's friend is a giant Debbie Downer and constantly comments with a negative remark on anything I post positive. This especially goes for anything related to my health or size. I've known this woman all my life, her kids and I have been friends from before we even started school, so I think she feels like she has a right to say what she wants.

So last week I had to do the 3hr GTT and Monday I found out I passed. I posted a FB notice saying how relieved I was because, being plus sized, this was my big fear with getting pregnant at my weight (I lost 100 pounds before my BFP to help my pregnancy odds and get in shape, so at not like I don't know diet and nutrition).

Well rather than just posting a nice "congrats" or "yay" on me passing my 3hr, she posts this:

"even though it's ok now, don't take any chances. Stay on your diet *strictly*! It can still turn on you. That baby is worth everything you can do."

Yeah, because I'm going to take my son and the 5+ years I fought to have him for granted and down an entire bag of pure sugar just because I passed my test! Give me a flippin' break!

RachelCA29 · March 2014

New one today! One of our adult interns (this woman has 3 kids) was in today (she's only in one day a week) and say me announced "WOW, you look so big!".

I was just like, "yeah, that's always nice to hear I guess" with a considerable about of snark in my voice. Only because she is constantly commenting on my belly growth. I'm having a stressful day at work, last thing I need to hear is how huge I look.

I think she got the snark in my voice because then she spent the next 20 minutes commenting on how great pregnancy is looking on me ... so I should just pop another one right after this one. Um ... no.

spacepotatoes · March 2014

I'm glad this got bumped! I have one from the weekend, but not directed at me. A FB friend gave birth to her second child last week and just announced it on FB on the weekend. Her first was a boy and this one is a girl. Everyone congratulated her and commented on the baby being beautiful, as you do. Then one person commented "Congratulations, now your family is complete with a little boy and a little girl!"

Really? You get to judge what makes other people's families complete? How nice for you. That just rubbed me the wrong way.

Kaylee524 · March 2014

Oh, I'm glad this thread got bumped too! A few days ago I made a joke on Facebook about eating my first Frosty in years. I'm lactose intolerant, but my body apparently figured out that I need the dairy while I'm pregnant, so I've actually been able to eat it for the past few months. At church on Sunday, one of the guys mentioned that he saw my post and said something about Frostys being made of petroleum products instead of dairy, so I told him that I looked up the ingredients and milk is actually first on the list. Then he went on to say, "Oh, well, you gotta be careful. There's like 300 calories in one of those." He then told me a story about a lady he knew who was really careful with what she ate while she was pregnant and only weighed one pound over her pre-pregnancy weight after she gave birth.

WTF am I supposed to say to that? Good for her? I've only gained about 13-14 pounds, but apparently he thinks I'm getting fat.

Bootsie327 · March 2014

spacepotatoes said:

I'm glad this got bumped! I have one from the weekend, but not directed at me. A FB friend gave birth to her second child last week and just announced it on FB on the weekend. Her first was a boy and this one is a girl. Everyone congratulated her and commented on the baby being beautiful, as you do. Then one person commented "Congratulations, now your family is complete with a little boy and a little girl!"

Really? You get to judge what makes other people's families complete? How nice for you. That just rubbed me the wrong way.

That drives me bananas, too! I have 2 sisters, does that mean we don't have a complete family? Idiots.

Bootsie327 · March 2014

Kaylee524 said:

Oh, I'm glad this thread got bumped too! A few days ago I made a joke on Facebook about eating my first Frosty in years. I'm lactose intolerant, but my body apparently figured out that I need the dairy while I'm pregnant, so I've actually been able to eat it for the past few months. At church on Sunday, one of the guys mentioned that he saw my post and said something about Frostys being made of petroleum products instead of dairy, so I told him that I looked up the ingredients and milk is actually first on the list. Then he went on to say, "Oh, well, you gotta be careful. There's like 300 calories in one of those." He then told me a story about a lady he knew who was really careful with what she ate while she was pregnant and only weighed one pound over her pre-pregnancy weight after she gave birth.

WTF am I supposed to say to that? Good for her? I've only gained about 13-14 pounds, but apparently he thinks I'm getting fat.

UGH. People and their weight comments. I had a nice healthy salad for lunch today and then me and my friend from work went to McDonald's for Shamrock Shakes. I don't even want to know what's in those, and don't care to know! Enjoy that Frosty, lady!

NorthernGal248 · March 2014

Kaylee524 said:

Oh, I'm glad this thread got bumped too! A few days ago I made a joke on Facebook about eating my first Frosty in years. I'm lactose intolerant, but my body apparently figured out that I need the dairy while I'm pregnant, so I've actually been able to eat it for the past few months. At church on Sunday, one of the guys mentioned that he saw my post and said something about Frostys being made of petroleum products instead of dairy, so I told him that I looked up the ingredients and milk is actually first on the list. Then he went on to say, "Oh, well, you gotta be careful. There's like 300 calories in one of those." He then told me a story about a lady he knew who was really careful with what she ate while she was pregnant and only weighed one pound over her pre-pregnancy weight after she gave birth.

WTF am I supposed to say to that? Good for her? I've only gained about 13-14 pounds, but apparently he thinks I'm getting fat.

I was told that it's a good thing I haven't gained that much weight cause some women out there gain so much and never loose and then they complain about stretch marks. Hmm.. so the only reason we can get stretch marks is because of fat - not the fact that we have a BABY growing inside us!

BeesKnees181 · March 2014

Getting a pedicure with a friend, and the gal working on my friend's toes (we will refere to her as says,

B: (to me) I can't believe you are having twins. You look so small.

Me: Yep. I am not feeling very "small" these days.

B: Were you a little disappointed when you found out it was twins?

Me: Nope. I was shocked, but definitely not disappointed.

B: I would be disappointed.

And the end.

LeeLee86 · March 2014

People keep looking at my belly and asking "still growing?" WTF? I hope so! I have 7 weeks to go! What is wrong with people?

Kageer · March 2014

spacepotatoes said:
I'm glad this got bumped! I have one from the weekend, but not directed at me. A FB friend gave birth to her second child last week and just announced it on FB on the weekend. Her first was a boy and this one is a girl. Everyone congratulated her and commented on the baby being beautiful, as you do. Then one person commented "Congratulations, now your family is complete with a little boy and a little girl!"

Really? You get to judge what makes other people's families complete? How nice for you. That just rubbed me the wrong way.

Ugh-this. I have two boys and am pregnant with a girl and my family was going to be complete after three kids no matter what the sex of this baby. It would have been just as complete with three boys. I get the complete comment all the time. One guy actually said, "could you imagine if it had been another boy?" My jaw dropped open and I said, "yes it would have been amazing."

Xath · March 2014

My boss made a comment today about how I'd probably be happier if the baby was born sooner rather than later. Thankfully a coworker was there to step in while I gathered my thoughts and told him that it'd be better if baby cooked a bit longer. I really wanted to tell him that being born early was what led to my daughter's death, so I'll stay pregnant as long as I possibly can, thank you very much.

Mamazon2014 · March 2014

A few weeks ago we went to my husband's work party and a bunch of his coworkers found out about our pregnancy.

Well today I go into his work and a coworker from the party asks how I'm feeling. I responded that I am good but thankful that we only have 9 weeks to go.

Her response: "9 weeks!?! I thought you just found out that you're pregnant!?!"

Umm, Great. So at 26 weeks I must have just looked like a giant fatty mcfatterson at the party instead of pregnant and now I must just look like I'm auditioning for the role of the Goodyear Blimp.

Being fat and pregnant sucks ass, especially since literally no one can tell at 30 weeks that I'm even pregnant. And I am so ready to get this pregnancy done so that I can have my body back and get back to losing weight because the past nine months have all but destroyed the confidence that I spent two years building with weight loss and fitness.

*sobs into her pillow*

HARLEYSMOM2010 · March 2014

I get so many comments on the sex of this baby... It goes either way this is our third girl and I always get oh so are you going to try for a boy or next one will be a boy... Well can I have this one first jeez
And this one lady says to me EVERYTIME I see her ( maybe once a week) "you just keep getting bigger every time I see you" uh DUH that's the fucking idea lady seriously

oscarwao · March 2014

Mamazon2014 said:

A few weeks ago we went to my husband's work party and a bunch of his coworkers found out about our pregnancy. Well today I go into his work and a coworker from the party asks how I'm feeling. I responded that I am good but thankful that we only have 9 weeks to go. Her response: "9 weeks!?! I thought you just found out that you're pregnant!?!" Umm, Great. So at 26 weeks I must have just looked like a giant fatty mcfatterson at the party instead of pregnant and now I must just look like I'm auditioning for the role of the Goodyear Blimp. Being fat and pregnant sucks ass, especially since literally no one can tell at 30 weeks that I'm even pregnant. And I am so ready to get this pregnancy done so that I can have my body back and get back to losing weight because the past nine months have all but destroyed the confidence that I spent two years building with weight loss and fitness. *sobs into her pillow*

Let me at those assholes, seriously. I will smack a bitch for you. When people make comments where they don't take the subtext into consideration at all it makes me ragey.

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