People are delighting in telling me how big my belly is getting, how I've really popped or that I'm really looking like I'm going to have this baby soon.
These are people who see me on a regular basis.
Um, I'm about to be 36 weeks pregnant. I am SUPPOSED to look like I'm ready to have a baby, because I am. I'm not quite sure what they think I should look like or why they are acting so surprised. Haven't you seen a 9-month pregnant lady before?
I feel like I have this conversation about 10 times a week. Many are the same people who watched me go through my last pregnancy, so it's not like my pregnant bod is some surprise.
Honestly, I don't get it. Are they looking for something to conversate about? Am I like a train wreck that you just can't avoid staring at and commenting on?
I am not offended, truly I'm not. I realize my belly is pretty big. It means my baby is growing healthy and strong. I'm on the shorter side and I have good-sized babies, so my belly should be big. I don't mind people commenting on it. I simply don't quite get how they phrase their comments.
Yes people, I'm huge. It's okay. You can tell me that. Just quit acting like it's some shock or abnormality. I probably have a 7lb baby inside me right now, who will perhaps be close to 8lbs by the time he or she arrives.
I'm growing a baby, and I'm proud.
Skelly’s gone
7 years ago
That always bothered me too :) I remember a man at church saying "you look like you're going to pop!" and another saying "you're HUGE!". Nice, people. Just keep your mouths shut, you know?! :)
ReplyDeleteLast Wednesday night I had a conversation with one person who said "you don't get that big with your pregnancies." Not 20min later someone else said "are you sure you aren't having twins." Make up your minds!!
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