Weirdest comment or question someone has said during your pregnancy...

mom4liak · October 2015

I think I could write a book sometimes with just the totally out there comments I have gotten this pregnancy.
I have a very active baby and yesterday while checking out at the store my cashier was just staring at my bump. She actually stopped ringing my groceries up and said, "your belly is freaking me out. I feel like your baby is going to bust out of like in Alien!"
Last week from a mother of my kids friend, "did you plan on having this baby so it will be close in age with your grandchildren?"
What??? Yes I am 36. My oldest is 15 but I am pretty sure grandchildren are quite a bit in the future still!

What are some things you have heard?

midge519 · October 2015

My favorite so far was an older male customer saying "I hate to tell you this, but you're gaining some weight." In my best straight face I responded with "I know I mean I have this basketball under my shirt that I slowly fill up with water just so I look bigger and have extra weight to carry around." He shut up quite quickly.

And one of my employees, a female college student completely freaked out by pregnancy, decided to be brave and feel how hard my stomach was during a BH (of course after my coaxing and telling her baby doesn't kick during them). Well she felt how hard it was and I swear baby felt her nerves and kicked her. I've never seen someone so weirded out before. And now she swears he's going to be a hell raiser and has senses like a dog lol

beckles112 · October 2015

I think some of my students are in the sex ed class also and the teacher must be going over childbirth because I've gotten a lot of questions this week. One of the kids asked if I was going to eat the placenta because Kim Kardashian did. Ew.

Wigglesx2 · October 2015

beckles112 said:
I think some of my students are in the sex ed class also and the teacher must be going over childbirth because I've gotten a lot of questions this week. One of the kids asked if I was going to eat the placenta because Kim Kardashian did. Ew.

Haha. My friend said I should sell mine to someone who wants to eat it.

dchiapella · October 2015

@beckles112 and @wifflesxt. As soon as someone told my husband people actually do that he went around telling EVERYONE that I wanted to eat the placenta... I don't... at all... Thank God nearly everyone knows that my husband is a total jokester and likes trying to convince people of these crazy things and didn't believe him, phew, but there were a few!

christinelo5314 · October 2015

For me it's not necessarily the comments but I get a good laugh out of my non-mom girl friends who stare at my belly when I tell them i can feel him twisting and kicking and hiccuping lol

trishee13 · October 2015

It's not really weird but I never understood people saying "are you excited?" What do you say to that? Even if I WERENT excited (which I am), do people really say no to that?

whitemn04 · October 2015

Haha! People can be freaks! I had a young gal tell me pregnant people are gross... Say what??!!

cmjn94 · October 2015

trishee13 said:
It's not really weird but I never understood people saying "are you excited?" What do you say to that? Even if I WERENT excited (which I am), do people really say no to that?

THIS. I hated this question when I was getting ready for my wedding! Lol.

dw1031 · October 2015

My least favorite one recently from everyone in my family is "when do you think the baby is going to come? What is your gut telling you?". Really?! Pretty sure that's not a thing... I don't even know how to answer...

lucky10liz · October 2015

My favorite right now is "Your still pregnant? Feels like it's been forever?!" REALLY PEOPLE?! You feel like it's been forever? And yes this giant belly would indicate that yes I am still pregnant. And no I don't need you to tell me how big I am or how uncomfortable I look. I KNOW! ~X(

tulegrl14 · October 2015

For me it's my MIL, since she took child psychology is like high school decades ago she thinks she knows everything. Talking about our birth plan and her comments are always when I gave birth it wasn't like that, we didn't do that, Ben (which is my hubby) is going to stay with you? When I gave birth they didn't want them to stay and blah blah blah. I could scream you gave birth 27 years ago things have changed. My biggest one is which she will not be able to watch her grandson if she doesn't change her opinion is having blankets in the crib with a newborn, she says oh that's only for weak babies. I want to rip my hair out and be like your not a pediatrician, I will go with the medical science and not your opinion, it has nothing to do with strength it has everything to do with suffocation, you think a newborn can push themselves up out of a blanket or roll? Huh sorry had to get that out lol.

mama-times3 · October 2015

I was in the checkout line at the grocery store and the lady behind me pointed at my belly and blurted out "Looks like your timer popped". I think she was referring to my outie belly button, but it was such a weird way to start a conversation with a stranger.

perrysaurus · October 2015

Ughhhh

I had a complete creep at the store yesterday, this was the only time my whole pregnancy that I felt assaulted with questions.
I'm buying Ziplocs, he was stocking the shelves.
Asks when I'm due. I answer tomorrow. He gets all animated omg don't have the baby right now omg. I roll my eyes . Then he asks who's your doctor, what hospital are you using? That's EXTREMELY personal information to tell a stranger... sorry.
I reach to grab bags, he screams don't reach you'll have the baby, then proceeds to say, so thoughtful to buy these bags for your breastmilk, then looks me up and down says, I hope you plan to breastfeed it's so important.
I'm 100% pro exclusively breastfeeding but I have never felt so violated by the thought of it until then.
Mind you I'm 23, this gentlemen had to be between 45-50yo. He continued to ask me invasive questions following me down the aisle straight to check out.

I'm shocked I didn't flip out.

clafo · October 2015

My last pregnancy I had a male co-worker tell me it was time to retire my pants, that they were looking a little snug. I had 5 days before my due date. I asked him if he wanted to provide the funds for new clothes. My mother, whom I love very much, is driving me absolutely nuts rubbing all over my belly saying "I have to see my baby." "How is my Maddie doing?" in the most annoying voice. I also having a lady at church that touches my belly every time she see's me and said it's not my baby, but the churches baby. Um. no, not really. It's my baby...good luck holding her after she's born. Lol

nimmunogirl · October 2015

My favorite was a parent of one of my patients. He said "doc, you should lay off the beer, you have an impressive beer belly going on". What made it strange was that there was no smile, no chuckle. I'm assuming he was kidding, but I can't tell for sure.

MamaOwl15 · October 2015

I think it's funny when people ask "how are you feeling?" Especially in the last couple weeks (I'm 39+2). Um, how do you THINK I'm feeling? Especially if you have kids, you know what pregnancy feels like.

nimmunogirl · October 2015

MamaOwl15 said:
I think it's funny when people ask "how are you feeling?" Especially in the last couple weeks (I'm 39+2). Um, how do you THINK I'm feeling? Especially if you have kids, you know what pregnancy feels like.

My answer is always "very pregnant"

cmjn94 · October 2015

MamaOwl15 said:
I think it's funny when people ask "how are you feeling?" Especially in the last couple weeks (I'm 39+2). Um, how do you THINK I'm feeling? Especially if you have kids, you know what pregnancy feels like.

Ugh I hate this question. It's like I'm holding an 8 pound baby with my ABS how do you think I'm feeling?!

LLynde5 · October 2015

I have been told I don't look miserable enough to have this baby anytime soon! Wtf!?! 1. I'm not yet or ready, I had 25 days to go still. 2. I didn't know that misery was a sign of labor. 3. Tell me I look good or wonderful you are feeling well!

kfry22 · October 2015

My husband has asked some silly questions. He is very naive and does not understand much about anatomy, missed sex ed week at school because he was showing animals at the fair, and relates most medical things to dairy cattle. He asked me if the baby sleeps. He asked me if since he is head down is all the blood rushing to his head and will he be dizzy. And he asked me why do cows and dogs lick/chew on the placenta but people don't. I married such a silly guy!

ROrtiz07 · October 2015

Not sure if this qualifies as weird but it was most certainly annoying. My son's father texted me not too long ago and said "Felt anything today?" ...that was it. Nothing else. Apparently he was referring to contractions since today is my EDD but wtf kind of question is that? I'm 40w pregnant, there's still a baby inside of me so yeah, I feel stuff. If I wasn't feeling anything, there would be a huge issue.
*rant over* woooossaahhh lol

lmetters88 · October 2015

"Oh you must feel so so so FAT."

sdnyc99 · October 2015

Not really weird, more cute, but I'm loving the comments from my kindergarten students. Some of them (the ones who have baby siblings so who know a little about moms having babies) are completely obsessed with the fact that there's a baby in my belly.

Every Monday, they look at my belly and say "So was the baby born yet?" And I have one little girl who comes in the classroom and says "Good morning, baby!"

I've even heard one of them whisper to another (after I had to lecture the class about working quietly), "it's so we don't wake up the baby!"

CocoR04 · October 2015

This was during my first pregnancy, but a man at work who I barely knew asked me if I've had any miscarriages before. I was too stunned to respond and pretended I didn't hear him. WTF?!?

joannk29 · October 2015

I went to babies r us to exchange a couple of things and the lady helping me asked me " so did you have your baby yet" I was very confused, I just looked at her with my big belly and then she said or are you still pregnant? I was so confused.... Still am?!?

maiatene · October 2015

This afternoon I had on a loose fitting blouse and a jacket and while I was walking down the street a mum turned to me and said "wow that's one healthy baby you're having" and scurried away with her toddler (it was starting to rain). I had small Starbucks cup in one hand and eating a cookie with the other so I'm not sure if she was commenting on my size or the fact that I was drinking Starbucks and eating a cookie. As I kept walking someone who was within earshot of the exchange turned around and said "I just had to see for myself" and cosigned the first ladies statement. Yes at 36 weeks my belly is huge and my legs look like toothpicks in comparison, but even if I looked like the stay-puff marshmallow man I wouldn't give two f*cks because my cookie and latte were delicious!!! Lol

MamaOwl15 · October 2015

Just over a week ago, I was asked, "are you expecting?" I have to say that at 38+2 with a very prominent belly, that seemed like quite the odd question. I should've replied, "no I just have a watermelon under my shirt."

dchiapella · October 2015

nimmunogirl said:

I think it's funny when people ask "how are you feeling?" Especially in the last couple weeks (I'm 39+2). Um, how do you THINK I'm feeling? Especially if you have kids, you know what pregnancy feels like.
My answer is always "very pregnant"

"I'm feeling about 37 weeks pregnant..." That's my answer, always (well, altering what week I am), lol. I hate that question because people don't ACTUALLY want to know! They just want you to be polite and say "great!" so they can commiserate over how bad THEIRS was!

whitemn04 · October 2015

ROrtiz07 said:
Not sure if this qualifies as weird but it was most certainly annoying. My son's father texted me not too long ago and said "Felt anything today?" ...that was it. Nothing else. Apparently he was referring to contractions since today is my EDD but wtf kind of question is that? I'm 40w pregnant, there's still a baby inside of me so yeah, I feel stuff. If I wasn't feeling anything, there would be a huge issue.
*rant over* woooossaahhh lol

That's funny! I got a random message from an ex bf whom I dated 8 years ago telling me congrats on baby and that I'm going to be such a great mommy then proceeded to tell me about his recent break up. it was very random and weird like it's been 8 years but I'm still watching you.

Louisl · October 2015

MamaOwl15 said:
I think it's funny when people ask "how are you feeling?" Especially in the last couple weeks (I'm 39+2). Um, how do you THINK I'm feeling? Especially if you have kids, you know what pregnancy feels like.

Even worse than that are the texts of people saying " hope you're feeling great!" Well clearly you don't want to take the time to have a actual conversation, and now I just look like a big complainer if I write back "nope, great is not how I'd describe how I feel!"

Melissa9481 · October 2015

I was asked if I plan to breastfeed or use formula. I said I'm hoping to bf.
"Ooo you're going to have big ol mommy boobs!"

What?

lindsaur · October 2015

I get so many comments that drive me absolutely insane. The most recent one is when people point out how swollen my ankles are. Yes, I'm well aware they're swollen! I don't need you to tell me. I already feel self conscious enough about them.

kendra817 · October 2015

One of my husband's older cousin asked "have you felt the brick in your underpants feeling yet?"

Wtf is that? And how weird/inappropriate/gross

dparker721 · October 2015

I went to a baby shower for a friend yesterday and this lady (who I know of her and have spoken to her a couple of times but don't really know) asked what I was having. When I said a girl, she said "oh, when I heard you were pregnant I thought I hope she has a really mean little boy". She's not really the joking type, so I just looked at her and went on about my business.

slhawkins25 · October 2015

This is more annoying than weird but, for the last week or so at work different people have asked "Are you tired? You just look so tired!" At this point I just give a blank stare and say "No, I'm 9 months pregnant." :-w

Ljonas87 · October 2015

dw1031 said:
My least favorite one recently from everyone in my family is "when do you think the baby is going to come? What is your gut telling you?". Really?! Pretty sure that's not a thing... I don't even know how to answer...

Yes, I hate this comment. If I knew when the baby was coming I would have bet bigger on the baby pool at work lol. Also we are team Green so I constantly get, "what does your motherly intuition tell you? Boy or girl?" Apparently I have no motherly intuition because all I can promise is that it's a baby and not a dinosaur. Lol

babyvelasquez2015 · October 2015

kassyfry said:
My husband has asked some silly questions. He is very naive and does not understand much about anatomy, missed sex ed week at school because he was showing animals at the fair, and relates most medical things to dairy cattle. He asked me if the baby sleeps. He asked me if since he is head down is all the blood rushing to his head and will he be dizzy. And he asked me why do cows and dogs lick/chew on the placenta but people don't. I married such a silly guy!

Wtf?

corinacampbell · October 2015

A man I hardly know asked me the other day if I was dilating and proceeded to point to my private area. I was so stunned I could not even speak.

indylardelli · October 2015

getting asked if I can still/allowed to drive, I'm pregnant not disabled

mom4liak · October 2015

On Friday I ran into someone I work with at my OBs office building. It is a large medical building with all types of Dr offices (she wasn't at my OB). We were on the elevator and she said with a bit of attitude, "I thought you were on bedrest and that's why you have already been on maternity leave?"
Did she think I was literally staying in my bed until D day? I just looked at her and finally after a minute of awkwardness I said, "My reward for good behavior is a weekly trip to my OB. It's so much better than work. I get painful shots and cervical checks. It's almost as awesome as Disney World!"
Thank goodness the elevator doors opened at that time and I was able to waddle on out and down the hall away from her ignorance!

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