So the comments have started, you know the kind, about my size.
I'm an average sized lady carrying an almost full term baby (and I grow healthy sized babies, this is number 3). I don't know what hell size I'm supposed to be?
There seems to be internalised misogyny about the female form, that leads to insensitive comments and competitiveness. It's sad this has extended to pregnancy.
Approving oohs and aahs for tiny bumps and 'neatness' get on my nerves. Women come in all shapes and sizes. There should be no ideal. Whilst I know some women have smaller bumps because they are carrying smaller babies etc, I know of women who don't eat properly in pregnancy in order to fulfil this ridiculous ideal and slim back down straight after.
Well I don't want your fucking views projected onto me. I like my big bump and fertile form. I want to enjoy my food and I don't give a sod about being back in skinny jeans afterwards.
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I am so sick of size comments.
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buffythebarbieslayer · 11/03/2014 21:19
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