I was at Pea in the Pod yesterday getting a dress for a work conference and had DS1 and 2 with me. The sales lady asked how many weeks I was and I said 18 weeks. She looked at my bump and said “things happen much faster the 3rd time, don’t they?”
@quidditchcapn1120 love that dress!! Shows off your adorable and perfectly sized bump. You’d think that a person working at a maternity clothing store would have more tact.
@Cass005 my MIL has also commented on me ordering my own dessert and frankly I am fed up haha!! I cant have alcohol to get me through this sugar is all I got...
As I was sipping my only pop of the day my aunt said something to the effect of: you’re limiting how much you’re drinking, aren’t you?
My response: no I’m drinking them all the time.
My cousin and I then got into a discussion about how pop is fine. My cousin even brought up Expecting Better. I told her it was a life changer for me (thank you to who on her recommended it)! My aunt didn’t add her two cents after that!
I’d flip on the barista who told me my frappaccino had to be decaf. I do get decaf on occasion, those days I want one and have already had my two cups of coffee, but damn if someone is going to tell me I can’t on those days that frap is my second cup
My husband had a hilarious gaffe this morning. I had been joking with him about how my mom and I have very different taste in clothing, and despite how close we are, I don't enjoy shopping with her. She took me maternity clothes shopping awhile back and INSISTED I try on a shirt I really didn't care for, and then INSISTED she buy it for me, even when I still didn't care for it after putting it on. It's a fine top, but looks like something someone 30 years older than me would wear. I finally decided to wear today, because, why not? It would be a waste for it to sit in the closet.
DH: That's a pretty top! Me: .......... DH: Oh, is that the one your mom liked but you didn't? Me: yes, I just feel like it looks so matronly DH: But you are matronly now Me:
Apparently he didn't realize that mom =/= matronly.
@galentine LOL!!! this reminds me of a couple of weeks ago when I went to buy a new swimsuit to wear on a trip with my inlaws to the beach. I wanted something conservative enough - a one piece - but obviously still cute. DH immediately went over to the total grandma style floral numbers with lots of ruffles and was like how about these??
Getting a pedicure and the woman asks how far along I am. When I say 6 months she asks “is it just one baby?”
😂 at least she isn’t telling me that my brows need wax this time.
What kills me slowly is that anytime she IS waxing my brows and first asks: lips too?
... No i prefer my 'stache this way 😂
ℓσℓ I’ve learned it’s a sneak sales tactic. I would get my eye brows down when I was like 19/20 years old and they’d ALWAYS ask about lip too. I’m 35 and still have no hair on my lip yet even if I go in for a pedicure they ask. Now that I’m a big girl 😉 and have gone through many different sales trainings I’m well aware of the reasoning. And sadly, we all buy on emotion, either positive or negative and what could be more negative than a stranger suggesting you need to wax your “mustache” when you weren’t aware you had one.
DD#1 December '12
DD#2 New Year's Baby '15
Married 07/09
This is also food related but I wanted onion rings and you know what hubby said? "No" mhmm ….the nerve, who says no to a pregnant woman? (In his defense, they've been giving me heart burn...)
Grrr. My husband's grandma walked right up to me today and said, "Twins?" No, not twins, thank you! As if you didn't know from the ultrasound pic we showed you last month. Maybe she had the best intentions, I don't know, but it wasn't nice.
His grandpa said he thinks it's triplets, but he was having a bad day with his dementia and I'm not sure he even knew who I was, so I let that slide (that, and it's his birthday).
To be somewhat fair, they said this about the other two pregnant ladies there today - one due in a month and the other a week and a half ahead of me - but it's still unbelievably rude. Especially given the week I've had with my weight. The only real argument I could come up with at the time was, "My bump was measured this week and is actually exactly on track!"
@meagan-t that's very frustrating. I think some people want to talk about it with you and don't know how to break the ice... Like they're trying to be funny? It's not funny tho.
@meagan-t that's very frustrating. I think some people want to talk about it with you and don't know how to break the ice... Like they're trying to be funny? It's not funny tho.
This was after she already asked how I was feeling not fifteen minutes earlier. You'd think after 90 years on this earth, you'd know somewhat better. Now I kind of understand why other grandkids never sent her ultrasound pictures.
I really shouldn't be surprised. Two years ago she tried to kiss me smack on the lips as a greeting. Thanks, but no thanks...
MIL commented on my size as soon as we arrived yesterday. "Wow, look at that belly popping out! (Puts both hands on me) Looks like you're going to have another really big baby!" Uh... DS was 8#6, so just a little bigger than average, and I'm pretty tall. He was also super long, so not a chunky baby. Plus, this baby is measuring in the 33%ile, so way smaller than DS. I know DH will tell me to let it go, because MIL just had surgery and is still on meds, but this is not an out of character statement for her. I feel good about myself and my weight gain, but it's still not fun to hear.
@steminist my MIL made a comment like "are you sure there's only one in there? Kinda big for 3 months to go!" Over TEXT after seeing a picture. I'm nervous about what she's going to do when she sees me next week. I don't think she'll just put her hands on it, but I haven't had anyone but my sister and mama do that without asking and I don't really mind if they do...
But yeah! I have gained the perfect amount of weight, it's all in the bump and boobs... Why do people think it's cool to joke about you "having multiples" or how big it is...?
My MIL told my mom she expects me to go a month early since my “tummy is SO big.” I’m extremely confused because she hasn’t seen me in 2 months so no clue where she’s getting these sage little bits of wisdom 🙄
My mom said I was looking huge the other day and that baby must be pushing outwards. Uh no, she is not that cramped for space yet.
My mom also said a couple months ago that I shouldn't reach my arms above my head because the umbilical cord can get twisted. I didn't know how to react (laugh, be confused, or straight up say how stupid that sounds). She doesn't have the best common sense to begin with anyways.
Me (32) DH (34) | | BFP #1 4/5/12 | Natural m/c on 4/18/12 (6w1d) BFP #2 8/23/12 | DS born 5/3/13 BFP #3 12/6/15 | DD born 8/23/16 BFP #4 2/22/19 | EDD 10/28/19
@telicious2 That used to be a very common myth, that if a pregnant woman raises her hands above her head, the umbilical cord will wrap around the baby's neck. I've been chastised by older people for it a few times as well.
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Pic of dress and bump for reference.
@Cass005 my MIL has also commented on me ordering my own dessert and frankly I am fed up haha!! I cant have alcohol to get me through this sugar is all I got...
This seemed fitting
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My response: no I’m drinking them all the time.
My cousin and I then got into a discussion about how pop is fine. My cousin even brought up Expecting Better. I told her it was a life changer for me (thank you to who on her recommended it)! My aunt didn’t add her two cents after that!
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BFP #2 5/4/14, EDD 1/15/15, DS1 1/19/15
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DH: That's a pretty top!
Me: ..........
DH: Oh, is that the one your mom liked but you didn't?
Me: yes, I just feel like it looks so matronly
DH: But you are matronly now
Me:
Apparently he didn't realize that mom =/= matronly.
I'm pregnant, not 85. Thanks H.
😂 at least she isn’t telling me that my brows need wax this time.
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BFP #2 5/4/14, EDD 1/15/15, DS1 1/19/15
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... No i prefer my 'stache this way 😂
DD#1 December '12
DD#2 New Year's Baby '15
Married 07/09
His grandpa said he thinks it's triplets, but he was having a bad day with his dementia and I'm not sure he even knew who I was, so I let that slide (that, and it's his birthday).
To be somewhat fair, they said this about the other two pregnant ladies there today - one due in a month and the other a week and a half ahead of me - but it's still unbelievably rude. Especially given the week I've had with my weight. The only real argument I could come up with at the time was, "My bump was measured this week and is actually exactly on track!"
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I really shouldn't be surprised. Two years ago she tried to kiss me smack on the lips as a greeting. Thanks, but no thanks...
ETA: I'm salty.
But yeah! I have gained the perfect amount of weight, it's all in the bump and boobs... Why do people think it's cool to joke about you "having multiples" or how big it is...?
My mom also said a couple months ago that I shouldn't reach my arms above my head because the umbilical cord can get twisted. I didn't know how to react (laugh, be confused, or straight up say how stupid that sounds). She doesn't have the best common sense to begin with anyways.
Me (32) DH (34) | |
BFP #1 4/5/12 | Natural m/c on 4/18/12 (6w1d)
BFP #2 8/23/12 | DS born 5/3/13
BFP #3 12/6/15 | DD born 8/23/16
BFP #4 2/22/19 | EDD 10/28/19
Me (32) DH (34) | |
BFP #1 4/5/12 | Natural m/c on 4/18/12 (6w1d)
BFP #2 8/23/12 | DS born 5/3/13
BFP #3 12/6/15 | DD born 8/23/16
BFP #4 2/22/19 | EDD 10/28/19