Things people say to you when you have a very large baby

[BellaBearisWideAwake]

the nice things and the annoying things.

"HOW old did you say he was?!"

"Well, you're no a wee lassie are you" - old woman looking me up and down in the street after me proudly telling her DS was 9lb 14oz at birth. I was quite stung.

Cheeky bitch.

And MIL managed to relate his size to the size of my hips, but she's never been polite or very bright.

"Well you and your husband are quite big aren't you? Eer I mean tall..."

Thanks. [slitted eyes and false smile smiley]

I had a vile midwife who continuously lectured me about terrible risks as I had gestational diabetes and am 46. She sent me to the consultant who immediately said (after scan) "congratulations on your lovely big baby - ooh I hate those little scrawny babies" and did a comedy shudder. I could have kissed him - he was fab. My cherub was 9lb 6oz - one week early by elcs as transverse. Have had a few comments - wouldn't want to carry her far etc, but she is so gorgeous, most people just want to cuddle her!

Crumbly - my MW gave me the Preeclampsia leaflet with a cheery 'I'm expecting you to get this soon, so you'd better read it'

Oh - and also diagnosed 'excess' fluid using 'the tap test' although apparently there is no such thing, sent me to the Consultant with suspected GD who said something to the effect of 'what rot' but said I'd have to do the GD test now otherwise their paperwork would not be complete.